Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-11
orssxs o. rms Usrsa CAn.sA PApraAnasr.

OrssIxe o. rms Usrsn CAnADA PAprlAnRHr.
Tsaoxrs, Disc. 3. 1889
This day at two o slook, Hu Excssncy. tho Right
Heassssas q. r TAsassA, proceeded N sssss - ~
Chamber Of The Henorlbls the Legislative Ccencls
1nd vas rsosived with hsarvy cheers from winoet
md ~ tns fullest attendance Of Respectable hovo~
ala within. the Hsuse, which We remember % nave
oeen A great number OF elegantly dresses ssoies
were present. HIS .Excellency then delivefeo 'ne
following
SPEECH:
honorable Gentlemen at the Legisiatice Council !;
~md Gentemsn of the House o. Assemoy
In Discharge OF the duties Of Governor General Of
Rrtsh NORTH America, csnfded 70 me by Our Ora
ea.us Sovereign, have deemed II advisable To take
the earliest opportunity Of visiting this Province and
Of assembling Parliament.
| am commanded by the Queen 10 assure you of
Her daissty's fixed deter miaallon to MAINTAIN the
connection no~ ssbssting between Her North Anne
risan possessions and The United Kingdom, and TO
exercise the nigh astaorlty VITA which she has been
invested by the favor of Divine Providence for the
PROMOTION OF Their happiness and the security Of her
dominso1s.
Ii a,s with great satisfaction | can inform you
that have grounds for experimenting recurrence
of those ag.ressons upon Our frontier which We had
lately 10 cepore, and which affixed ndelllbe dls
grace on their authors.
Ilsowevtr unfor eseen circumstances should a1a;s
cal for exoFten, know from the past that ~ the
xeol and loyalty Of the people Il Upper Canada an0
is the protection OF the Parent State, We p~ssess
ample means Of defence, ana 10 those should eoaf-
IDENTITY appeal
earnestly hope that this state of tranquil u will
preve favorable 10 the ceraton OF the important
matters; 10 which your atteDuoa must Dc called dur
ing the present sc ssiun.
II VIII b. my dutv bring under your censideItt
earnest possible moment me autistt Of the lie
ssaly re union IF this province with Lower Ca
nada, iecommea ded by Her Majesty 10 the lmper al
Parliament. | shall do the full confidence that
you will See IL the measure winch | shall have to
suit NIT proof OF the tares, Ii by The Queen,
la the welfare her sublec IN Upper Canada anc
that viii receive from you taat calm md deliberate
cons d ration which its importance demands.
The ndition of the public deparime in the
province, will require your best attention In com-
piiance with the address Of the House Of Assembly
of last session, the Lieutenant Governor appointed
Commission 10 Investigate and report upon he max
IN which the duties OF hsse departing n's arc
performed. The commissioners have already con-
dlced Their inquiries 10 an advanced stage; and the
rs they shall be completed.
am happy 10 inform you, that Tier Majesty GO
vefnmsnt have concluded an arrangemrnet for open
ing a communicai on by team between Great Bri
tan and the British possessicns IN North America.
In the compet on OF this arrangement Her Maj sly 5
COVE fnment have allowed TO consideration % inter
fere with The paramount oil Jecr, Of coHduc ne the
public Advantage and convenience. ! feel conhdeht
that toe liberahy with which The Parent Sta'e has
assumed tie whole expenss # The Undertaking will
be duly apprec ated by Won,
Theanswers OF ner Majesty 20 the various address,
es adoped by you during your last session and Her
Nsjeslys decs ons the bills passed by you but
reserved for tie sign feat on OF her royal pleasure
will be made known 10 yon without loss ef time.
Gentlemen Of the House Of Assembly
The fl an Ial condition oi TINS province will claim
your early ana mo I attentive consideration. To
preserve pabc credit. al all times ebllga
hon; but IN a country essentially dependent upon
II Tor the of future Improvement, II - a mat
Ter no less of policy ,haH Of auty. II rs indspcnsa-
bic then that measures should be at once adopted
Ter enabling ihe P,ovnciai revenue 10 fulfil is obi
aons and 10 dsfray the necessary expenses of tie
government.
II vii b. my anxious desire cooperate with you
in efecsg this object: and feel confident that. by
the adoption Of measures calculated 10 promote The
full development of the resources OF tins country
the off Guilty may be overcome The officer by
whom under your uu'hori'v. these oblisauors have
been contracted, viii be able 10 afford you every in
formation; ard shall dlrect statement OF your
fnanc al co .diii@n To be immediately submitted to
you.
The estimates for the ensuing year will be prepared
with every regard 10 economy, compltble with the
dre execution Of the ee,vics of the Province.
itls with great satisfaction find that notwith.
standing comsercia difficulties which preva in the
reiehborng States, the bauks Of this province have
resumed specie payments; and conQraiulate YOU
upoa the guarantee thus afforded Of the greater
MY and stability Of our pecunlary transscuons-s
circumstance which cannot fail 10 be attended with
the most beneficial results.
am commanded again 10 submit 10 you the sur
render uf the casual and ia revenues OF the
Crown in exchange for a civil LIST; and shall take
early OPP irtun,ty Of explaining ,hs GROUNDS no
which III Mejesy's government felt rreclf aes fram
sssenig 10 the settlement which yos larly propog-
ed. Trey are ~ aralurc winch lead me to snilci-
pate your ready assent To their removal, and 10 the
fnal settlement Of the question
Honorable Gentlemen end Gentlemen
In assuming the administration of the Govern.
Rent IL these Provinces, NJ The present time have
not dlsglissd from mys II the ardous task which !
hive undcrtakcu. Til. affairs Of he Cana las have,
for years back, cccus - mpck Of The attention
Of the Impafia Parliament are of he Government
and their settlement ugon firm and comprchen i've
basis, admits Of no further delay.
To effect tha, settlement upon terms satisfactory
10 the people Of these provinces, and sfording
nifty for Their csn'i-reu connection with the British
Empire, will be NV endasvor; and I confidently
appeal to yosr wisdom ard 10 nc loyalty and good
sense of The people 81 thl. province, 10 cooperate
with me for TIE pr plrsfon aud adoption Of sucl
measures "a may, under Divine Providence, restor,
10 this Country, peace concord and prosperity.
On the return % inc Members TO the HcuSc o
Assembly. III re being 80 present the Speech was
again read.