Star.
London, England, 1818-09-02 00:00:00

LOWER CANADA.

, Address of the Inhabitints'a Quebec and its fici-
t►ity to his Excellency Sir JonK COATII SHERBROOKE,
Captain-General and Commander-in-chief in and over.
the Province of Lower Canada, &c. &c. &c.

" lIAT IT TLEASII TOUR ETOET.I.ENCY
" We, his Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the Inha-1
birettas of the City and vicinity of Qui..bee, most respeettully,;
approach your Excellency, on. the eve of your departure front
this Prougce, to express our veneration for your charact •r;assillt,
dee highillSirtion which we entertain of your Excellency's Jathaik:
a/stration of the Government. Under your Exczil.::,cy's wipe"
the distresses arising from unpropitious seasons have been to.'
lieved, by public niunificance—the progress of trade and indsiss
try have been facilitated, by improvements in tit, internal eons:
munications throughout the Province—agriculture, tlie Mot
source of general prosperity, has been parrouiaed and encourage*
many wholesome laws have been promoted. and received the
Royal assent—the petitions of the subject have been listened to,
and impartially decided—and the constitutional rights and lib:1--
ties of the People have been invariably respected. A spirit of li-
heralityv rising above local or partial prejudices, has characterized
the acts of the government; and your Excellency's administration
will long be remembered throughout a grateful Province as an
epoch distinguished by an enlightened discharge of the duties
of his Majesty's Representative, with a Join view to the happi-
ness of the subject, and the honour and dig .ity of Cie Crown.
Under these circumeanees, this Province has reason to re-
gret, and we do most sincerely deplore the approaching sepa-
ration. We trust, however, that.the experience which your
Excellency has acquired during your too short administration,
and your zeal for the welfare of the Province will mill be pro-
ductive of additional good, and that your Excellency's influence
will be exerted in favour of Canada, whenever an occasion may
offer. May a gracious and protecting P.ovsnxacz conduct your
Excellency and your most honoured Lady in safety to your na-
tive land ; and when you shall have withdrawn from public
We, permit you long to enjoy the endearments of private friend-
ship, the pleasing recollection of services rendered to your coun-
try, and the honours and approbation of a beloved Sovereign
and grateful people."
To which his Excellency was pleased to return the
following Answer:
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" Ge.vrt—estrx—Permit me to return you my sincere ac-
knowledgments for your Address, and for the favourable opi-
nion you have expressed of my character, and the manner in
which I have administered this Government.

M My best endeavours have been exerted for the benefit of
Lower eanada, but it is to the wisdom and liberality of the *D-
I vincial Legislature, and the good disposition of the people, rather
than to any merit of mine, that the benefits alluded to are to be
ascribed.

" You may be assured, that in quitting Canada I shall retain
a lively interest in the prosperity of the Province, and that I
shall be most happy to evince my zeal for its welfare, whenever
and wherever it may be in my power.
" I feel particularly grateful for the kindness which dictated
the conclusion of your Address, and I trust that the gracious and
protecting Paovsorace to whose care you commend me and
.mine, may continue to extend his benign influence over this Pro-
vince, and prosper the exertions of its industrious and loyal inha-
bitants."