Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-15

Mt prpat length defended his conduct with regero
the Cansdan question, and repeated his former
tons the course adopted by the Government III te'a
ton to our Canadian possessions Sir Peel supporter
the notion bu, guarded himself against being Peueeu
10 all the provisions of the bill Lord Pamerstoh
thu. he Intended 10 lay before the House all Inc
poudence the subject of the boundary qnesnoh.
House then divided. The numbers were-'os 'ne '''
100; against il, z.
Lord john Russell brought in The Canada Temporary
Government Bill, and moved its first Iean'ne "" =,
Hawes inquired whether any steps mao netn to"'" W
prevent the commission of sanguna1y Punshmfhts III
Lower Canada previously TO the arrival Of Lord Dur
ham! Lord John Russell answered, that though tnefe
was not the least to expect that Sir j. Cooorhe
would do thing beyond his duty The government nau
not neglected let that officer know It's opinion OF Tue
inc xpediency of capital punshmenls Sir H. Peel de-
precaled pre- what ought 10 be the chaac
ter of punslmen,s regarding crimes OF the extent ano
particulars Of which they knew nothing The OIL was
read first time and ordered 10 be read second time OH
Monday. A,
A Roebuck praying that he might be heard at me oar
Of the House in defence of the House OF Assembly OF
Lower Canada and in opposition to the measure "hicn
the government meant to introduce in regard 10 'a'
country. ,, ,,
On Monday, the 22d of january, MIR. Roebuck was
called to the bar of the House, and permltteu 70
it as the agent of The House of Assembly IN Lower
NADIA. He demonstrated against Lord John husseh
bill which he called bill of pains ana penal''ps o"G
Of imhrcity and misgoVernment
Lnspoy Jan 3l-ln the progress OF Lord John Rus
sells bill through the House, Sir Robert Feel moved Inc
omission Of the which went to invest inc ra
sure with sham and fraudulent color of berai'y, oy
se,up I'D council Of some 20 or 26 indvduss as u
they we're 10 full and free Of
the provinces of Upper and Lower Canada under the
presidency of Lord Durham 3D. The REJECTION OF that
clause of the bill which enabled the Queen 10 council
IA Council under vassalage The Ievoutonsls OF tins
country "lo repeal the present bill alter should nave
passed into an act of Parliament. tie also moped 10
strike ont the preamble The Ministers finally consent
ed and in this shape the bill! passed The Commons 'an
29th, without DIVISION and was sent 10 the Lo'oS'
where an easy passage was anticipated Tor II. -
Lord John Russrli in the course of his speech on Ia
NADIA affairs gave the following intimations OF lie pocy
which The ministers intend Ia pursue
He said il was undoubtedly the intention OF her WA
ipsy g Ministers that free Constitution should exist 10
that country, (Lnwer Canada) IT there was any one
who thought that the occasion which mao arisen shouu
be taken advantage Of to deprive the Canadians OF
free Constitutions or 10 violate any Of their privileges
if there was any one who thought that the English
should have all their wishes CONCEDED, or that me
French Canadians should not have their interests f'ry
considerable any such proposal was made, theh ne
must say that they (the nslers would be no parles
10 il, They did not propose TO govern Cannda any
way but that which had for its object the welfare ana
happiness of all lis inhabitants
II. was fully of opinion tina, all the disputes and dis.
tensions which had arisen, sprung in great measure
bly, which placed the will Of turbulent deme'
gogue and from the existence Of Legislative Council,
in which the interests of the province were not sufficient.
ly considered He thought, therefore, that with respect
TO the Legislative Council and To the mode OF repfesen.
ta,ion and in regard the tenure Of land adjust
,nenl might be arrived at He considered, however
that il would not be wise at that time 10 enter into any
details of The TO be adopted and he was OF OPT
nion that the Government would act imprudenlly we're
thew tn slate the which the adjustment, might
DO kte amid hie nm
because in coonirs and in America especially, there
did prevail certain degree Of discomfort against mea
sures la wing reference solely the colonies being cons
d-r-d first IN Tins country and in that house
Such feeling having existence, they Uhe HInistersl
prnvnsed that the Governor should have The power Of
calling together American commission, for the Pur
pose Uf considering all the matters which had given rise
dispute between the mother country and The colony
That commission was 10 be composed OF III persons
from Upper Canada and 10 persons belonging TO the
Lower province; and three Of lhse from each province
were to be members Of the Legislative Council. The
objrct Of appointing that commission was TO obtain the
authority Of individuals resident in America to the solu-
ton and adjustment" The dc ules ond ADVERTISEMENTS
which had arisen and hi considered tina, such measure
must he productive all parties concerned FOR the hap
pest and most beneficial results. He did not think,
however that the Government would net IN spirit OF
JUSTICE that it would be wise or polite 10 allow The
resolutions and determinations OF thal commission 10 be
final and binding.
The Imperial Parliament had the right TO revise the
resolutions OF such commissions, and to make such alte.
rations it might necessary. That Parliament had
such right was principle supported oy the ablest
statesmen and the sbs lawyers in this country, and on
the present occasion he did not think that they ought 10
give precedent for departure from that principle de
proposed therefore, that the resolutions Of The commits
sion should be transmitted TO The Government OF lhs
country with the view of submitting them 10 Para.
ment in order that such alterations might be mode by
Parliament in The Constitution Of l79l might give
satisfaction to all parties in The Colony and Us might
tend 10 secure the affections o: all classes Of the Cana
dams and TO preserve and render lasting the con
neciion between the mother Country and the colony
He did not despair of the result of such measure, not
wths,a nding what had taken place aud he fully anti
cipatpd that foundation would be lnid by the commits
sion for the settlement aud final adjustment OF all the
matters in dispute.
Al the same time il most important that The per-
sons be from this country 10 conduct the labors
of the commission should be able TO give prospect Ia
the Canadians that the Investigations OF that commission
wuud be full and impartial that the interests OF all par
ties would be attended to- and that Whatever might be
recommended for the improvement Of their condition
would be secured 10 them he thought that The ind,
ydua TO be sent should b. conversant with the Uos
important affairs Of the cnlony; that hr should be fully
acquainted with the interests of this country; that he
shuld understand the mode OF trhRsacting business IN
that House, that he should p'ssess peri ct know edge
of the transactions of the different States Of Europe
and whose previous conduct would not Imply that he
was hostile 10 liberal CONCESSIONS but that he rather
in favor of popular opinions and popular privileges
The Earl of Durh,ms vceroyalty of Canada will
comprise Lower and Upper Canada Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick, Cape Breton and Prince Edwards Island
Major. General Sir Calm Campbell will command the
Queen forces in Nova Scotia Major General Sir John
Harvey in New Brunswick, and Sir John Colburne will
command in Canada.
In the House Of Lords on the 18th January similar
motion and explanation Of policy was entered inlo and
the measures agreed to without dissent DIVISION
Lord Du:han gave exposition Of the line Of policy he
intended 10 adopt in the following terms, which have
given universal satisfaction
My duty" said Lord Durham, " as conceive it. i:
10 assert in the first instance, The supremacy Of her Ma
ies,ys Government, and 10 vindcae, in the next the
dignity and honor of The law, taking that il is
sci at nough il the remnlest cabin in The remotest settle
ment in Canada; aud shall feel that have not perform
ed lha, duty whilst the dignity and supremacy q" The law
and of The Crown continue BE- assaed Having settled
these primary and preliminary objects wish, casting aside