The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-03-13

in the Parliament Of Lower Canada. It not
often that our readers hear much from the
neighbcuEing British provinces, and il may
! crafty them to learn more Of the proceedings
of the provincial parliament.
In the House of Assembly, Feb. 18th
Mr.. Tashereau moved to resolve. seconded
| by Mr.. Oldham, that sum not exceeding
thirty-fve thousand pounds sterling be granted
TO His Majesty, to assist in defraying the sev-
eral expenses of the different local establish
mcnts and objects ofpnblick charge. including
the expenses OF the Legislature and of the COL,
lection OF the publick revenue for the year
1922.
MT. Cuvlier moved in amendment, second
ed by Mr.. Dessaulles, to strike out all. the
words after that" and substitute the follow
ing as the opinion of this Committee, s. an hum.
bic address be presented to His ExcelIency the
Govenour in Chief, thanking His Excellency
Tor his Message delivered to this House on the
ON inst. assuring His Exceency that the
House has received with the greatest satisfac-
ton Ills Excellency's declaration that he has
not put M question the constitutional princi-
P's, mat the puSlick monies shall be applied
only coniormably to law; and expressing our
deep regret, that the standing Rules adopted
by the Honorable the Legislative Council on
the sixth OF March last and still acted upon
by that body, IN manifest violation Of the con-
stitationai right of this House of aiding His
MAJESTY by bill, in such manner as it NAV
Judse best and most conducive 10 the peace.
welfare and good government of this PROVINCE
and particularly with regard to money bills.
prevent this House from entertaining at present
any hope that its invariabe disposition to pro-
vide for all the necessary expenses OF His Maj
esty's Civil Government in this Province. can
have no legal effect, and assuring His Excel
lency that this House, as soon as it shall have
been IN the full enjoyment of its rights and
privileges, and his Excellency shall have
communicated TO this House His Maiesty,s
gracious acceptance of the renewed offer OF
TINS House to vote annually all the expenses
oil ms Civil Government in this Province. will
not iall In the faithful discharge of its obliga-
mons, having regard 10 that just economy
which the present circumstances of the Prov
ince imperiously demand.''
And the question of concurrence being nut
thereon, the House divided. and the name.
being called for, they were taken down as fol-
lows:
feas--Messrs. Rochon, Amiot. Louis La
gueux, NJ Callum, Dumont, Dessaulles. For
TN. Z. e. Lagueux, Robtaille, Gauvreau.
rare, Nelson, Lsngevin, Cuviler, Picotte.
rarent, Quirouet, Quesnel, Blanchet, Fourier
! and Belanger.
Nays-Messrs. Taschereau, Stuart, Jones.
Oldham and Davidson.
On the 18th, the Committee that presented
the foregoing Address, reported that the Gov
ernour has made the following answers
:" have only to express my most sincere re-
gref, that, the House of Assembly should have
thus resolved to grant no supply, nor means,
by which the expenses of the Local Establish
ments. or Objects of Publick Charge in this
Province, can be paid this year,
On the 18th, the Govemour came down to
the Legislative Council Chamber, and sent
: to command the presence of the Assembly,,
which being come up, he announced the ROYAL
Assent to several bills and then addressed
both Houses as follows -
"Gentlemen of the Legislative Council. and
Gentlemen of the House of Assembly.
" On full consideration of the situation of
affairs, and Of the peculiar circumst ances
which have led to it, | am satisfied that no
benefit to the publick can be expected from
continuance of this session, and have there
fore determined TO prerogae the Provincial
Parliament.
deeply regret, that il should have been
thought proper to have recourse to the unusual
practice of withholding the necessary sup
plies. Whatever may have been the inten-
ton OF that measure, | am happy to state.
that it will not at all affect the administration
of His Majesty's Civil Government. or of
Justice, or of the officers employed in either
of these departments. The effects will fall
entirely upon the Local Establishments. and
will be felt highly injurious to the interests of
His Majesty's loyal and faithful subjects in this
Province
"The proceedings which have led to this
measure, have afforded RE the greatest satis-
faction of knowing that the Legislative Coun-
Gil of this Province duly appreciate the import
ant duties of their elevated station.
Their conduct has assured me that His
Majesty may rest confident of their firm sun.
port in maintaining the true principles of the
constitution, and the just rights of the Crown
so also it will be The object Of my constant
study to maintain these, and to employ the
powers entrusted to me by HF Majesty to the
only end for which they WE'RE given--the
good Of his subjects"
After all, we think this quarrel will easily
subside. 1t snot the first time that the House
of Assembly has refused to grant supplies
nor the first time that the Governour has had
occasion thus to address the Parliament.
We regret that our remarks upon the ten
dency of the pamphlet, entitled the g Life Of
Martin" have disturbed the equanimity of the
Editors Of the Boston Gazette. Pray, did the