The Sun.
London, England, 1819-07-31 00:00:00

THE COLONIES.

F..11,L-13IENT OF UPPER CA N. 411.4.

OPENING OF THE SESSIQN.

SPEECH OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GoVERNOR.
" Honourable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council,
and Gentlemen of the Houle of Assembly,
" Many considerations having determined me
to call you together before the close of the
year, I decided on the present season as pro-
bably more convenient to von than a later period.
Since you were last assembled in this place little
alteration appears to have taken place in the state
of his Majesty's indisposition. In that interval,
his august consort, the Queen of the United
Kingdom, has closed a long life, illustrious for
the exemplary discharge of every public and pri-
vate ditty. His Royal Highness the Prince Re-
gent, in behalf of his Niajesty, has minimized the
Governors of both Canadas to bestow lands on
certain of the Provincial Navy and Mili,ia
‘vhicii served during the late war. Recent pur-
chases from the Natives have been so far ef-
fected as will enable me to set apart adequate
tracts iu the several districts to accommodate
such of their respective inhabitants as ate within
the limit of the Royal instruction. I do not
consider myself justified in extending this mark of
approbation to any of the individuals who com-
posed the late Convention of Delegates, the pro-
ceedings of which %sere properly the subject of
your serious animadyersion. The Royal Assent
has been given to the Bill for the establishment
of a Provincial Bank, but, from some delay, it did
not arrive in time for promulgation within the
period limited by law ; the form of a re-enact-
meta will, tnereture, be necessary to render it
available.

" At the termination of the last Session it was
recommended you to bestow your attention on an
amendment of the Road Laws. At present, hav-
ing a nearer acquaintance with the state of the
country, 1 am more impressed with the import-
ance 01 the subject. It is painful to observe how
serious an evil the neglected grants of an early
date are presenting to the actual inhabitants of
the provioce. 'fire exemption of any laud belong-
ing to individuals, trout the operation of the As-
:,!ssinent Law, is loom! to be detrimental. A
new Bill, so modified as to protect the land Iron
sale by distress until doe notice can be given to
the proprietors, will receive his Majesty's Assent.
" Gentlemen of the House of Assembly—l
shall direct the proper officer to lay before you
the public accounts of receipts and expenditure,
with estimates for the service of the ensuing year.

" Honourable Gentlemen and Gentlemen-:-The
growth of the Pt ovince in population and wealth
justifits a reasonable expectation, that the mea-
sures adopted to encourage it will receive your
fullest support. And I must suggest for your
consideralion the expediency of offering the new
settlers, unavoidably situated more remote from
the great lakes and rivers, an easy approach to
market. Your attention will doubtless he given
to such laws about to expire as may require to be
continued. Some parts of the province, not ac-
cessible by land, it is my purpose to visit during
the present season for navigation, that I may be-
come personally acquainted with every part of the
population committed to my care."