Government of Canada. Debates ... in ... 1774, on the bill for making more effectual provision for the government of the province of Quebec, drawn up from the notes of sir H. Cavendish, now first publ. by J. Wright |
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... British House of Commons , which he took in short- hand , during the time he sat in it , which was from 1768 to 1774 , Mr. Burke's speeches , in that important period , will appear with undoubted accuracy , and will give a more ...
... British House of Commons , which he took in short- hand , during the time he sat in it , which was from 1768 to 1774 , Mr. Burke's speeches , in that important period , will appear with undoubted accuracy , and will give a more ...
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... British Museum for permission to copy the MSS . , I was very kindly informed , that they cheerfully acceded to my request . The public will be gratified to learn , that these Debates contain upwards of one hundred speeches of Mr ...
... British Museum for permission to copy the MSS . , I was very kindly informed , that they cheerfully acceded to my request . The public will be gratified to learn , that these Debates contain upwards of one hundred speeches of Mr ...
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... British colonies . Now , for what purpose are they to be placed under French laws , unless it is meant to be laid as a foundation , that , for the future , French laws are to be the laws of America ? If this is to be the case , Sir ...
... British colonies . Now , for what purpose are they to be placed under French laws , unless it is meant to be laid as a foundation , that , for the future , French laws are to be the laws of America ? If this is to be the case , Sir ...
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... British dominions , we have something like the British constitution . As to the government as it now stands , this legislative council seems to me to be the very worst kind of govern- ment that can be invented . If it is not the proper ...
... British dominions , we have something like the British constitution . As to the government as it now stands , this legislative council seems to me to be the very worst kind of govern- ment that can be invented . If it is not the proper ...
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... British subjects ? Many gentlemen have bought large estates in Canada ; even large seignories are now held by British subjects . Are they to be entirely subject to French law ? Has this been the policy of this country with regard to any ...
... British subjects ? Many gentlemen have bought large estates in Canada ; even large seignories are now held by British subjects . Are they to be entirely subject to French law ? Has this been the policy of this country with regard to any ...
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Seite 250 - I AB do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance, to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary: So help me God.
Seite 240 - ... to make ordinances for the peace, welfare, and good government, of the said province, with the consent of his Majesty's governor, or, in his absence, of the lieutenant-governor, or commander in chief for the time being.
Seite 298 - Champlain, in 45. degrees of north latitude, passes along the high lands which divide the rivers that empty themselves into the said River St Lawrence from those which fall into the sea; and also along the north coast of the...
Seite 206 - ... far as the same relates to the said province of Quebec, and the commission under the authority whereof the government of the said province is at present administered, and all and every the ordinance and ordinances made by the governor and council of Quebec for the time being relative to the civil government and administration of justice in the said province, and all commissions to judges and other officers thereof, be and the same are hereby revoked, annulled and made void, from and after the...
Seite 298 - And to the end that the open and free fishery of our subjects may be extended to, and carried on upon the coast of Labrador and the adjacent islands...
Seite 299 - ... to make, constitute, and ordain laws, statutes, and ordinances for the public peace, welfare, and good government of our said colonies, and of the people and inhabitants thereof, as near as may be, agreeable to the laws of England...
Seite 216 - And, for the more perfect Security and Ease of the. » Minds of the Inhabitants of the said Province, it is hereby declared, That his Majesty's Subjects, professing the Religion of the Church of Rome...
Seite 183 - Ohio; and along the bank of the said river, westward, to the banks of the Mississippi, and northward to the southern boundary of the territory granted to the merchants adventurers of England, trading to Hudson's Bay...
Seite 299 - ... proclamation, that we have, in the letters patent under our great seal of Great Britain, by which the said governments are constituted, given express power and direction to our governors of our said colonies respectively, that so soon as the state and circumstances of the said colonies will admit thereof, they shall, with the advice and consent of the members of our council, summon and call general assemblies...
Seite 240 - That it shall and may be lawful for his Majesty, his heirs and successors, by warrant, under his...