The History of Canada: From Its First Discovery to the Present Time

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S. Low, 1869 - 613 Seiten
 

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The Marquis de Vaudreuil becomes Governor 1703
85
Treaty of UtrechtNewfoundland and Nova Scotia ceded to Great
92
Arrival in Canada of MontcalmHe prepares for war
127
Colonel Munroe surrenders
133
their retreat
139
Amherst appointed commanderinchief in America by Pitt
145
The French under De Aubrey attempt to raise the siege and are defeated
151
The British ascend to the Plains of Abraham
168
Death of Montcalm
175
De Levi commences the siege the arrival of reinforcements to the British
181
Amherst captures the French fort at Ogdensburg
183
Vast territory ceded to Great Britain
190
The British inhabitants desire a House of Assembly
197
The Inhabitants refuse to serve as militiaThe Americans advance
203
They are driven out of Canada
209
Lord Dorchester again appointed Governor 1786
215
General Prescott appointed Governor 1796
222
The Canadian newspaper is suppressed and persons imprisoned
229
selects Toronto for his capital
236
Social condition of Canada
238
political parties in Upper Canada
243
Administration of Mr Gore 1806He attaches himself to the Family
245
Sir George Prevost becomes Governorinchief
257
The Americans carry Queenston Heights
264
CHAPTER XIV
270
Fort George captured by the AmericansProctor defeats the Americans
276
Operations of the fleets on Lake Ontario
282
Americans defeated at Chryslers Farm
290
Close of the campaign of 1813
298
the British defeated
304
The British under Drummond besiege Fort Erie
311
A large part of Maine captured by the British
312
CHAPTER XVI
318
Abortive attempt of the Americans to recapture Mackinaw
321
Political condition
342
CHAPTER I
368
First agitation for Responsible Government
370
Wetheral attacks St CharlesRebels defeated
420
Government of the Earl of Durham 1838
424
CHAPTER XXI
431
He dissolves ParliamentReform Party defeated at General Election
440
Rebellion commencesMackenzie threatens Toronto
447
The loyal militia march to save Toronto
453
Patriots driven from Point Pelee Island
461
Patriots are defeated at SandwichPrince orders prisoners to be shot
467
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471
Depressed financial condition of Upper Canada
473
His speech opening Upper Canada Legislature
480
The Assemblys address to the Queen
487
great meeting beside it
493
he leans to the Conservative
499
Reformers obtain a majority at general election
505
Lord Elgin is attackedhis carriage broken
511
Great Fire at MontrealThe Legislature assembles at QuebecRecipro
518
Termination of Lord Elgins administration
530
Sketch of Mr George Brown
534
Abandonment of the doublemajority principle
540
Assists the Canadian Indians against the Iroquois
543
A new Cabinet is formed by Mr Cartier
546
his enthusiastic reception and progress
552
CHAPTER II
558
Opening of the session of 1863defeat of the Ministrydissolution
564
Adoption of the jointauthority scheme
570
Governor De Montmagny arrives in Canada 1637Island of Montreal
574
Progress of the American Rebellion
576
The adoption of the principle of Free Trade largely increases the commer
587
Another great fire at QuebecTrials of the captured Fenians
588
First peace with the Iroquois
592
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599
368
600
The British colonies determine to invade Canada
601
Constitution of the dominion of Canada
605
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607
Capture of Louisburg by the militia of Massachusetts led by William
610

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