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the result of the deliberations of Parliament tkis year de-
pended that power.—(Cheers.)
Mr. HUME concurred almost entirely in what had fah'
len from the Right Mon. Gentleman (Sir J. Mackintosh)
who had so ably and eloquently addressed the House. His
Majesty's Government was the cause of all the ferment that
had taken place in Canada, and they still had it in their
power to remedy the evils they had produced ; but instead
of meeting the difficulty fairly and boldly, they had called
on that House to protect them. This was a mark of
weakness in the Government which he was sorry to see ;
a proof of want of confidence in themselves. He had long
witnessed with pain the conduct of the Colonial Depart-
ment, which was any thing but friendly towards the Colo-
nists. If Canada was the only Colony that complained,
he might suppose there was some peculiar disposition on the
part of the Canadians to quarrel with Governmant. But there
was no Colony under the British Crown which was not in
the same situation, except Nova Scotia. There was not
another Colony which had not been uttering loud and deep
complaints for years without obtaining any satisfactory re-
dress. It was scarcely credible, but it appeared that while the
discussions were going en last Session, in which the general
opinion of the Nouse was expressed against the introduction
of religious dissensions into the Colonies, and the Right
Hon. Gentleman himself had stated that it was desirable to
prevent any one sect from acquiring an ascendancy, the ink
was scarcely dry on that Charter which had created animo-
sity and alarm throughout the Colonies. He had reason to
believe that his Majesty's Government had been much im-
posed upon by Dr. Strachan, whose statements had been
completely exposed by the petition he had presented yester-
day, signed by 8000 Christians of all denominations. That
Rev. Gentleman had, aroused all classes by his aspersions
upon them. He had thrown out the most vague accusa-
tions and suspicions respecting their fidelity and loyalty, and
had especially addressed his calumnies to the Royal ear.—
After stating in corroboration of his assertion many of the
Rev. Doctor's mis-representations, the Hon. Member con-
cluded by advising Government no longer to treat the Colo-
nies as conquered provinces, but rather as integral parts of
the country, whose welfare they were bound to promote.
Mr. WARBURTON was anxious that one part of the
duty of the proposed Committee should be to set at rest all
doubts respecting the tithes of the Loyalist%
Mr. S. WORTLEY expressed his complete concurrence
in the appointment of a Committee.
Mr. BARING said that his Majesty's Government
seemed to have got into a maze of difficulties, which diffi-
culties, however, were in his opinion to be traced to their
conduct, however good the intentions no doubt were with
which they acted. It was indispensable to adopt some
system which might conciliate the Canadians.
Mr. W. MORTON explained.
A MEMBER, whose name we could not learn, was re
juiced at the appointment of the Committee.
Mr. Secretary lIUSKISSON said that what he was
most anxious to do was, to endeavour, if possible, to con-
ciliate all parties. To effect that, the most prudent and
judicious course which it seemed practicable to adopt with
reference to so delicate and important a subject, was to re-
fer it to the consideration of a Select Committee. His.
Hon. and Learned Friend, the Member for Knaresborough,
had in some degree advocated the cause of the population
of L3wer Canada ; and in doing so had, like an advocate, in-
troduced much misrepresentation. He had also to complain
of his Hon. and Learned Friend, and of the Hon. Member
for Aberdeen, that they both very fluently recommended to
his Majesty's Ministers to put an end to all the existing diffi-
culties, by immediately conceding every possible demand of
the Canadian Legislature. But, was the conduct of that
Legislature such as to justify such a concession. The fact,
that in a petition from 87,000 persons there were only
9,000 names signed, the rest being marks, was a lamentable
proof of the little attention which had been paid to the
people of Canada by its Legislature. His Hoe. and
Learned Friend deprecated the employment of force in the
settlement of the existing disputes. Nothingcould be fur-
ther from his intention. If it were desirable, it would not
be possible. Neither force nor any other improper means
would be resorted to.
The motion was then agreed to, and the following Se-
lect Committee was according appointed :
Iluskisson, Rt. Hon. Fitzgerald, Rt.Mn.V. Fitzgerald, M.
W. Stanley, Hon. E. Loch, T.
Wynn,Right Hon.C. Wortley, Hon.J. S. Campbell, Archibald
Lewis, T. F. Gower, Lord F. L. Fazakerley, J. N.
Bourne, Rt. Hn. S. Baring, B. Wallace, T.
Tindal, Sir N. Denison, E. J. Sandon, Viscount
Macintosh. Sir J. Villiers, T. H. Labouchere, H.
Horton, Rt. Hon. W
The other Orde len disposed of, and
at One o'clock ,ouse adjourned ti'
Monday.

OF THIRTY-NI:
" That it is expedient
pointed over the ow]
toted by the Crow]
Customs and Excise
Baring, A.
Baring, F.
Baring, Sir T.
Bentinck, Lord 0.
Bernal, R.
Birch, J.
Cradock, Col.
Caulfield, Mon. If.
Dawson, A.
Eisthope, J.
Euston, Earl of
Fergusson, Sir R.
Jordan, R.