The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-15 00:00:00

TIIE CANADAS.

Mr. PAKINGTON wished to ask the Noble Lord
whether it was the intention of the Govern-
ment to introduce any measure for the union
of the two Canadas in the present Session,
and, if so, when ? Also, would there be any ob-
jection to the production of the returns made by Sir G.
Arthur relative to the numbers of different religions, and
whether those returns had yet been wholly received ?
With the permission of the Noble Lord he would put an.
other question. It was rumoured that Str George Arthur
was about to return home, and he wished to know whether
the statement were true, and whether Sir George Arthur
had been superseded or had resigned ?
Lord J. RUSSELL said with respect to the first
question of the lion. Gentleman, he had to state
what he had in substance previously stated to the House,
namely, that the Attorney-General of her Majesty's pro-
vinces had obtained the assent of the Council and Legis-
lature of Upper Canada, to the measure ; and the last
accounts he had received from the Governor stated that he
hoped to be able to send a draft of the Bill home by
the packet, which was expected to leave New
York on the Ist of February. As soon as
the Bill was received it would be immediately take
into consideration by her lajesty's Government ; and he
expected in the course of next month to be enabled to in-
troduce a Bill for the union of the two provinces. With
regard to the next question of the Hon. Gentleman, he
had directed the papers relating to the religious deno-
minations in Upper Canada to be prepared, in order to
be laid before that House. There were some remaining
which had not yet been printed, but as soon as they were
prepared, they would be laid before the House. With re-
gard to the Hon. Gentleman's last question, he had not
the least reason to suppose that Sir George Arthur was
about to relinquish the Government of Upper Canada.
Her Majesty's Government had had no information from
him intimating any desire to be relieved from the Govern-
ment, while their opinion had uni ormly been that his conduct
had been gallant, prudent, and discreet upon every occa•
sion, and unless his state of health was such as would in-
duce him to retire there was no probability that such au
event would take place.
Mr. PAKINGTON asked whether there had been
any additional returns received from all parts of the pro-
vince. _ _

Lord JOHN RUSSELL replied in the affirmative,
but they had not yet been laid on the table.
ADDRESS OF CONGRATULATION TO HER

MAJESTY.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL then said—Sir, I rise, with
the permission of the House, to move an Address of Con.
gratulation to her Majesty on the occasion of her Majesty's
Marriage. lam sure I need no argument to induce the.
House to consent, most willingly and cheerfully, to
such a course.—( Hear, hear.) I am sure that the
House will feel, as the country feels, that this is au
occasion, not only interesting to Parliament, not only in.
teresting to the domestic happiness of her Majesty,but inte-
resting to the public at large. N% ith regard to that part, viz ,
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the happiness of her Majesty, t must be a source of great
satisfaction to her that her Majesty has been more fortu.
nate with respect to marriage than many of
those placed in so exalted a state, because it has
too often happened that dignity and rank, and other
circumstances, have made it necessary for the Sovereign
to contract a marriage which was entirely formed on
political considerations, andin which the affections of the
heart had no share. But it must be a great satisfaction
to the people of this country to know that they have not
demanded any such sacrifice, and that while the political in.
tercsts of the country are duly consulted, this country has not
been obliged to ask of her Majesty to contract a marriage
with any other person than one on whom the affections
of the heart were properly and worthily placed.—
( Cheers.) With these few words I shall propose an address
of congratulation to her Majesty, and I am sure we must
all sincerely pray that the union which we have
seen so lately form xl may last for many years,
that it may be a happy one, and that throughout the whole
of her Majesty's reign, this country may be prosperous, and
her people happy and contented.—(Cheers.)
Sir IL PEEL—Sir, I trust I may be permitted to
perform the satisfactory and gratifying duty of seconding
the proposal which has been made. Sir, I feel that
the ordinary praises and compliments are so trivial
and so exhausted that I am sure that it is equally consistent
with good taste, as well as it is consistent with perfect
sincerity, if I express my feeling in brief and simple len-
guage.:—( Hear.) I beg leave not only on my own part, but
for the great party with whom I act, to convey to her
Majesty our congratulations on her marriage—to ex.