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the varied interests of a much more numerous and extended
community.
I will b necessary, therefore. fr the contemlation of
anyt
stable scheme of government,o that parliament should
revise the constitution of the- Legislative Council, and by
adopting every practical means to give t'eat institution such
a character as would enable it, by its tranoil and safe, but
u
effective working, to act as an useful check on the popular
branch of the Legislature, prevent a repetition of those
collisions which have already caused such datierous ir-

ritation.
The plan which I have framed for the managemet °f
an
the public lands being intended to promote the comet`
advantage of the colonies and of the mother country, s
therefore propose that the entire administration of it should
be confided to an imperial authority. The conclusive rel.',
sons which have induced me to recommend this.course 'al!,
be found at length in the separate report on the subject et
ptblic lands and emigration.
All the revenues of the Crown, except those deri
from this source, should at once be given up to the Unite
Legislature, on the concession of an adequate civil list.
The responsibility to the united Legislature of all officers
of the Government, except the Governor and his Secretary'
should ed.
should be secured by every means known to the 130,5_
Constitution. The Governor, as representative of tos
Crown, should be instructed that he must carry CO his
government by heads of departments, in whom the unite,d
legislature shall repose confidence; and that he must lock
for no support from home in any contest with the legisla-
ture, except on points involving strictly imperial interests.
The independence of the Judges should be secured, by
giving them the same tenure of office and security alof .
come as exist in England. No money rotes should be
lowed to originate without the previous consent of the
Crown. In the same Act should be contained a repel
of past provisions with respect to the clergy reserves, s°
the application of the funds arising from them.
In order to promote emigration on the greatest possibi?
scale, and with the most beneficial results to all concerne%
I have elsewhere recommended a system of measures whi.c„
has been expressly framed with that view, after full inquiry
careful deliberation. Those measures would not op-
ject either the colonies or the mother country to t
anl
su
pense whatever. In conjunction with the measurer; re
gested for disposing of public lands, and remedying t,
evils occasioned by past mismanagement in that deparb
ment, they form a plan of colonization to which I AT.%
the highest importance. The objects, at least, with
wb
the plan has been formed, are to provide large fun s d for
r
emigration, and for creating and improving means e ee„Pit;
munication throughout the provinces; to guard ernigrali
of the labouring class against the present risks et r;
passage ; to secure for all of them a comfortable reel%
place, and employment at good wages immediately on tbflh
arrival ; to encourage the investment of surplus 8ri1t15,4
capital in these colonies, by rendering it as secure Out;
profitable as in the United States; to promote the seEtt;b";
ment of wild lands and the general irnprovernent 0' 'hi
colonies ; to add to the value of every man's propertYr
land ; to extend the demand for British-menu to
goods, and the means of paying for them, in proPerti°,ll,
in
the amount of emigration and the general increase or ..0
colonial people ; and to augment the colonial revenues
the same degree. Os(
When the details of the measure, with the part d
reasons for each of them are examined, the means pr°P°:iet;
will, I trust, be found as simple as the ends are merely
nor have they been suggested by any fanciful or toe'tsbe
speculative view of the subject. They are founded on b.c
facts given in evidence by practical men • on &whee:,
information, as to the wants and capabilities of Lt.ob
colonies; on an examination of the circumstances vi°ll.,
occasion so high a degree of prosperity in the neighb°lle.
ing states; on the efficient working and remarlsablo ref
sults of improved methods of colonization in other partg 0,
the British empire ; in some measure,on the deliberate and,
posals of a Committee of the House of Commons ; a
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lastly, on the favourable opinion of every intelligent PeL
in the colonies whom I consulted with respect to cheat,
They involve, no doubt, a considerable change of srhteeca
or rather the adoption of a system where there ha de of
none ; but this, considering the number and magnitetu; of
past errors, and the present wretched economical sta'"o..
the colonies, seems rather a recommendation than se be
jection. Ido not flatter myself that so much good, Ise
accomplished without an effort; but in this, as hri„,-etete
suggestions, I have presumed that the Imperial the
ment and Legislature will appreciate the actual crisis tete,
affairs of these colonies, and will not shrink from seY,Lire.
tion that may be necessary to preserve them to the e'",,roo.
By the adoption of the various measures here res-010-
mended, I venture to hope that the disorders of these,"oo.
vies may be arrested, and their future well-being an' Certain
nection with the British empire secured. Of the e,"l,,ish
result of my suggestions, I cannot, of course, sPee' b to
entire confidence, because it seems almost too staleo be
hope that evils of so long growth, and such ext boldest or
removed by the tardy application of even the 01 the
medy ; and because I know that as much delsealsvuKase to
consistent vigour and irudence of those vibe sups
carry it into effect as on the soundness of the po
gested. The deep-rooted evils of Lower
quire great firmness to remove them. The disorders
Upper Canada, which appear to me to originate entireelY,
mere defects of its constitutional system, may, I bcliev.e:
removed by adopting a more sound and consistent mnel_oo
administering the Government. We may derive sore,
Canada wily,' ss,
confidence from the recollection that very simple oft
medics yet remain to be resorted to for the o
time ; and we need not despair of governinegeo
people who really have hitherto very imPeflote
known what it is to have a Government. to
made no mention of emigration on an extended scale ,at
cure for political disorders, because it is my opinion 'l'
until tranquillity be restored,•and a prospect of fro in,
0.
stable government is held out, no emigrants should he lo
duced to go to, and that few would at any rate ren3o b;
Canada, but if by the means which I have suggested, 01.
any other, peace can be restored, confidence created, 11",,0
popular and vigorous governments established, I rely
the adoption of a judicious system of colonisation as,
°!be
o
effectual barrier against the recurrence of msf °Ai
exiting evils. If I should have miscalculated, ghtetiP,LCoo-
tions in which the friends and the enemies Of year's
nexion may meet in the united Legislature, 1). is by
emigration would redress the balance• render
a sound system of colonisation that we can
benegt
these extensive regions available for the, which
of the British people. The misnsanagement been
the resources of our colonies have hitherto d toe
wasted, has, I know, produced in the public
mind
of
much of a disposition to regard them
corruption and loss, and to entertain with too riluc ssos
placency the idea of abandoning them as useless.
either
not participate in the notion that it is the
co
„tuern
of prudence or of honour to abandon our cono.tr(o di
when our government of them has plunged therstrao aot
order—or our territory, when we discover that vierufreepiel
turned it to proper account. The experiment 0, 'love
as mere so b co.
colonies and governing them well ought at least to whiclt
trial, ere we abandon for ever the vast donsilii°ll„d
might supply the wants of our surplus population, s'es at
up millions of fresh consumers of our manufactereo ad'
producers of a supply for our wants. The wertniostittr
misers and the strongest opponents of Republican of tbs
tions admit or assert, that the amazing proslseritiraineot
United States is less owing to their form of g°,/eb
than to the unlimited supply of fertile land, schicoaelle:
tains succeeding generations in an undirninishing ° ea t,"
of fertile soil. A region as large and as fertile is :dese
your Majesty's subjects in your Majesty's AmericaP4oo:.
nions. The recent improvements of the means cifeud isocrf
nication will, in a short time, bring the unoccuPleressb ;
of Canada and New Brunswick within as easy, av'ltiscosti
the British Isles, as the territories of lowa and ti
are of that incessant emigration that annually c 1°i
ou
England for the far West. g° •
that, (dos s
bY
I see no reason, therefore, for doubting
government, and the adoption of a sound system may t$ of
zation, the British possessions in North America I°lsssetio
be made the means of conferring on the suffering he so Pof
the mother country many of the blessings which -1
stile
therto been supposed to be peculiar to the god s•
the New World.
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" In conclusion, I mint earnestly impress on felt"; pPo
jesty's advisers, and on the Imperial Parliament, tss of t"d
mount necessity of a prompt and decisive settleale"tent
:mportant question, not only on account of the !,f•ty Id'
variety of interests involving the welfare and sce",;loloe'isb.
British Empire. which are perilled by every hero i°:so
but on account of the state of feeling which esigver'"
public mind throughout all your Majesty's North
possessions, and more especially the two Canadas.tyts tte;
" In various despatches addressed to your Igajeso of t''-11
cretary of State, I have given a full descriptio ,
sod all
state of feeling, as I found it evinced by all classeusred sl,
parties, in consequence of the events which ocAe pOt
the last Session of the British Parliament. Ivucifflish/
ludo now to the French Canadians, but to the l'l3,l7eir'e-te.
pulation of both provinces. Ample evidence of iseptedro
ings will be found in the addresses which were Preities, ;,;$
me from all parts of the North American Cole °rt• lit.
which I have inserted in an Appendix to this Rdisapp he
strong as were the expressions of regret and toichberl
ment at the sudden annihilation of those hope! .tisfse'der
English had entertained of seeing a speedy 90°.aLby
capes
termination of that state of confusion and On aifi°4-so
which they had so long laboured,they sunk'into ins'ase tbretit,
when compared with the danger arising from 111„°,seral
of separation and independence, the open and aosers:oie,
terance of which was reported to me from all s°, the ti
fortunately succeeded in calming this irritation if.'tbaso.
by directing the public mind to the prospect of
ur gajeter
medics which the wisdom and beneficence of le thene,sst
must naturally incline your Majesty to sanction? 0. i,b
they are brought under your Majesty's consideratl,?ts
the good effects thus produced by the responsit iselt°sl
I took upon myself will be destroyed; all the' er e
jang
will recur with redoubled violence ; and the ° pee rt so
s
become immeasurably greater, if such hopes are aplfoor
frustrated, and the Imperial Legislature fails to bis yof
immediate and final remedy to all those evils of and
Majesty's subjects in America so loudly consPl°l
which I have supplied such ample evidence• eat toile
" For these reasons, I pray your Majesty's 016101 of t•e.
tion to this Report. It is the last act arising clo°o
the loyal and conscientious discharge of the 1113170 114
imposed upon me by the Commission with if butabs,
Majesty was graciously pleased to intrust me' ,„ 1014
hope that your Majesty will receive it favourau a pc, 04
lieve that it has been dictated by the most devote
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of loyalty and attachment to your Majesty's aid by !ea
throne, by the strongest sense of public duty,
earnest desire to perpetuate and strengthen the ccoloo'cip
between this empire and this North American
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which would then form one of the brightest ores
your Majesty's Imperial Crown.
" All which is humbly submitted to your DUIZ MaiessitYo°
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" London, 31st Jan. 1839 "

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