The Bubbles of CanadaR. Bentley, 1839 - 332 strán (strany) |
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Strana 75
... elections , or of dissolving the house . It is needless to say that he adopted the latter course , and appealed again to the sense of the public . But here , unhappily , there was no public opinion to appeal to , which , in the words of ...
... elections , or of dissolving the house . It is needless to say that he adopted the latter course , and appealed again to the sense of the public . But here , unhappily , there was no public opinion to appeal to , which , in the words of ...
Strana 76
... election , to choose rulers over themselves ; and , having once chosen them , they readily admitted them to great authority and influence over their opinions and conduct . Believing this to be the disposition of the ignorant pea- santry ...
... election , to choose rulers over themselves ; and , having once chosen them , they readily admitted them to great authority and influence over their opinions and conduct . Believing this to be the disposition of the ignorant pea- santry ...
Strana 77
... election . " These expectations were justified by the event . The new and seventh house , assembled on the 12th of December 1810 , and the English minority were now reduced to nine members . In the interim , Sir James Craig , and the ...
... election . " These expectations were justified by the event . The new and seventh house , assembled on the 12th of December 1810 , and the English minority were now reduced to nine members . In the interim , Sir James Craig , and the ...
Strana 98
... election , as if such person so accepting was naturally dead ; nevertheless such person shall be capable of being again re- elected , and of sitting and voting in this house , as if his seat had not been vacated as afore- said ...
... election , as if such person so accepting was naturally dead ; nevertheless such person shall be capable of being again re- elected , and of sitting and voting in this house , as if his seat had not been vacated as afore- said ...
Strana 139
... election were introduced into its composition in some manner or other ; and also , whether he thought that the colony could have any security that the legislative coun- cil would be properly and independently composed , unless the ...
... election were introduced into its composition in some manner or other ; and also , whether he thought that the colony could have any security that the legislative coun- cil would be properly and independently composed , unless the ...
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Strana 166 - Britain; and that in all matters of controversy relative to property and civil rights, resort shall be had to the laws of Canada as the rule for the decision of the same...
Strana 33 - Realm; and that the Clergy of the said Church may hold, receive, and enjoy, their accustomed Dues and Rights, with respect to such Persons only as shall profess the said Religion.
Strana 304 - Such, Sir, is my idea of the constitution of the British empire, as distinguished from the constitution of Britain ; and on these grounds I think subordination and liberty may be sufficiently reconciled through the whole ; whether to serve a refining speculatist, or a factious demagogue, I know not ; but enough surely for the ease and happiness of man.
Strana 29 - Court are to determine agreeable to Equity, having Regard nevertheless to the Laws of England, as far as the Circumstances and present Situation of Things will admit, until such Time as proper Ordinances for the Information of the People can be established by the Governor and Council, agreeable to the Laws of England.
Strana 89 - Treasury, or any three or more of them for the Time being, shall...
Strana 27 - ... for the hearing and determining all causes, as well criminal as civil, according to law and equity, and, as near as may be, agreeable to the laws of England...
Strana 165 - ... inapplicable to the state and circumstances of the said province, the inhabitants whereof amounted at the conquest to above sixtyfive thousand persons professing the religion of the Church of Rome, and enjoying an established form of constitution and system of laws, by which their persons and property had been protected, governed and ordered, for a long series of years, from the first establishment of the said province of Canada...
Strana 272 - The concentrating these in the same hands is precisely the definition of despotic government. It will be no alleviation that these powers will be exercised by a plurality of hands, and not by a single one. One hundred and seventy-three despots would surely be as oppressive as one.
Strana 26 - February last, and being desirous that all our loving Subjects as well of our Kingdoms as of our Colonies in America, may avail themselves, with all convenient speed, of the great benefits and Advantages which must accrue therefrom, to their Commerce, Manufactures, and Navigation...
Strana 91 - America, or relates thereto it has been declared, 'that the King and Parliament of Great Britain will not impose any duty, tax, or assessment whatever, payable in any of His Majesty's colonies, provinces, and plantations in North America or the West Indies, except only such duties as it may be expedient to impose for the regulation of commerce...