The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-09
From The Nean York Eruress.

LOfccT Misunderstanding 0JfHc Earl OF Dnfhdm.-
The Earl Of Durham landed in great state at Quebec
last Tuesday afternoon and received by the military
and citizens with great enthusiasm Immediately his
leaving the ship, salute Of nineteen guns fred and
on his landing the repeated from the citadel
Sir John Colborne, with brilliant staff received him
landing, and escorted him to the Chateau Lady Dur
ham and family followed in two Of his bordshps carr
ages. At the Chateau, he conducted to the ball
room, where in the presence Of the judges, clergy, law
officers of the crown, executive councillors, 90, the
oath Of Office administered, which announced
by another salute from tho citadel All the late Executive
officers were sworn in.
The Hastings left Portsmouth on the 24'h ut in
pany with H. M steamship Dee, and sohr. Charybds,
for Quebec. The two last vessels lost sight of
shortly after sailing by the Hastings and have not since
been seen by her ... a..r.-te 5.,& ~"
The passage across the Atlantic was most delight
ful one, and Lord Durham and family in excellent
health and spirits during the whole Of its continuance.
The total number Of his Lordships family, suite, and
servants on board the Hastings sixty-one
Immediately after taking the oath Of office, His Ex-
celency issued the following Proclamation:
DURHAM
BY His Excelency the Right Honorable John George
Earl Of Durham, Viscount Lambton, &c, &c,
knight Grand Cross Of The Most Honorable Military
Order of the Bath of Her Maesty's Most Homo
rabe Privy Council, ana Governor General, Vice
Admiral, and Captain General Of all Her Majestys
Provinces within, and adjacent to, the Continent of
North America, &c, &C. &c, &c. ~
A PROCLAMATION. .t...
The Queen having been grsciousy pleased entrnst
to me the Government Of British North America, have
this day assumed the administration Of affairs.
In the execution of this important duty, rely with
confidence the cordial supper. Of all Her Maesty's
subJects-as the best means Of enabling me to bring
every question affecting their welfare to successful
issue, especially such may under my cogni-
Her Majes,y's High Commits soner.
The honest and conscientious advocates of Reform,
and OF the ameoation Of defective Institutions, will
receive from me, without distinction Of Party, Race,
or Politics, that assistance and encouragement which
their patriotism has right 10 command, from all who
desire strengthen and consolidate the connexon be-
tween the Parent State aud these important Colonies
but the disturbers Of the public Peace, the voators of
the Law the enemies Of the Crown, and Of the British
Empire, will find IN me an uncompromislng opponent,
determined 10 put in force against them all the powers,
civil and military, with which have been invested.
In province the most deporable events have
dcred the suspension Of its representative Constitution,
unhappiy, matter Of neccssty-and the Supreme
Power has devoved on me- a... ..s
The great responsibility which is thereby imposed on
me, and the arduous nature of the functions which
have to discharge will naturally make most anxious
to hasten the arrival Of that PERIOD when the Executive
Power shall again be surrounded by all the Constitution
al checks Of free, liberal, and British institutions.
On you-,he People Of British America-on your
conduct and the extent Of your cooperation with me-
will mainly depend whether that shall be delayed
or immediate. / therefore invite from you the most
free, unreserved communications. beg you to con-
slider FRIEND, and arbitrator, ready at all times
to listen to your wishes, complaints, and grievances,
and fully determined TO act with the strictest impartial
ty.
If you your side, will abue all party and secarian
anmositics and unite with in the blessed work OF
peace and harmony, feel assured that can lay the
foundations OF such a system OF Government as VIII
protect the rights and interests Of all classcsaay all
discussions-and permanently establish, under Divine
Providence that wealth. greatness, and prosperity oil
which such nexhaustablc elements are to be found In
these fertile countries.
Given under my hand and Seal at Arms, at the Cas-
tie Of st. Lewis, in the City Of Quebec, in the said
Province Of Lower Canada, the tweny-ninth day OF
May in the year of our Lord thousand eight hum
dred and thirty and the FIRST yearo her Majcs-
tvs reign. ......
BY Command,
CHARLES BULLER,
"... Chief Secretary.
The following is list Of passengers in the Hastings
Earl and Countess Of Durham, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellice, Miss Balfour
Mr.. Charles Butler, Chief Secretary
Mr., Tur,on, Legal Adviser.
n n e 5 S ';sS i H' Ii ''''''' Attaches
Hon Frederick Villcrs,
Capt Ponsonhv ,DC
G.. A. Dillon, Esq.
Frederick Cavendish, Esq
The Pque and Kocrhorse lriga,es were at Quebec on
Tuesday, wind bound. Inc fiqae saAing ofoefs hao
a. ,he 2i,h inst (the Queens birth. day) ship Of
war was seen of Pointe dos Monts, firing salute;
other line OF battle ship off Antcosti, also firing
salute and third supposed to be the Apollo troop ship
which cit Quebec on tho l7h, off Gaspe running down
with fine breeze from the West There few ships
in the ryer but great number still fast in the ice.
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