The New York herald., 1844-12-07
iSrELLIeENcR FROM CAsADA.-our advices from

lNrELLIoEScE FROM CANApA.-Our advices from
Montreal are to the SOth ut. inclusive.
The only news OF consequence is the opening Of
the Provincial Parliament, the Governor Generals
speech-its mock kngly dis2lay-and the eartL-
quake at Montreal. Annexed is the speech which
the Gov. read IN voice clear, distinct, and audi
bic in every part of the room:
Honorable Gentleman Of the Legislative Council and Cen
t1emen 81 the House Of .assembiys
have assembled you at the earliest period that the
completion Of the recent General Election would allow
we may devote ourselves the care OF the rea
committed to our charge
ecution those avecations IN WHICH many of yo ar.
engaged you whl De enabled trust with less inconye
nience 70 aued to the discharge oil the important nc
tous which you have to perform.
nave tne happiness to announce to you that the Birth
Of arince has gladdened the hearts Of subjects OF
our sracous Queen throughout Her vast dominions
every glater Of the globe and Her Maesys continued
safety and health demand gratitude to the Almighty
any subjects in which the welfare Of the Province is
Deeply involved will be entitled your earnest conside.
ration None can be more important than the improve
mept OF the eucaionsof the people, which is one Of the
most urgent duties Of the State; and anxowsly hope
that addition such other amendments Of existing
Laws tn momenous question as may be required la
either section Of the Province your wisdom may able
70 devise some respecting the University Of
and give general satisfaction in the Colony.
The Municipal Institutions OF the ,rovince, the pro-
-
great extent nugatOry will doubt, engage your at
as well the state of the Prisons aud the want Of
LHnatic AsyIumss The amelioration Of the mcans Of
communication throughout the Province on which its
prosperity mainly depends for production is unavailng,
consideration. The Eastern Townships Of Lower Cana
aa are peculiarly destitute in this partc and the
Of Se
meut Is devoid OF Road through the Inland Territory
- the oawa which is essential for the prosperity
yne Militia Law OF Lower Canada having expired, the
desirable at the time revise the existing Militia
Law Of Upper Canada, and to frame General Law for
both sections Of the Province.
IL affords me great pleasure to be able to inform
that the hourshing state Of the Revenue forms H. sub
ect for congratuaiion. There believe that
may be further improved by wise legislation and that
judicous economy may contribute to the result.
Her Majesty has most gracously received the Address
from the Legislative Assembly Of the last Parliament en-
Although tie only objects sought BY, the Imperial
give stability and securyto the great Civil Institutions
Of the Province to provide for the adequse remnnera
Departments and to enable Her Msesty 10 make mode.
rate provision tor the declining those whose
days have been devoted faithful discharge Of public
duties or who BY eminent services might have mered
the favor Of the Crown Her Majesty s nevertheless full
iy persuaded Of the concurrence Of Her faithful subjects
IN Canada in efecting these objects and would gladly
atty Of her Canadian People Whenever therefore due
the Legislature of Canada Her Majesty will be prepared
to recommend to the Imperial Parliament the Repeal Of
Until the Imperial Parliament shall have such
snhcca m Her Ter Mse;y equally with al Her
which Her Sanction has been given
Gentlemen Of t!e House Of Assembly:
Immediately laid before yo and those for s44 as soon AZ
they can DO prepared alter the completion Of the year.
The Estimates likewise will be submitted to you at
Notwithstanding the unavoidable expenses attendant
on the rerova Of the Seat Of Government from Kingston
20 Montreal and other clams to be submitted for your
consideration, considerable surplus Revenue will
mar sfording the means Of making provision to-
Wa.ds the liquidation Of the public debt
entertain doubt of your Willingness to provide for
uAe exgencies Of the public SERVICE and YOU may rely
economy have avaed myself Of several opportuntes
for retrenchwen that have presented themselves and
shall continue to pursue the same course whenever re-
duction may appear to be consistent with efficiency
Honorable Gentlemen, and Gentlemen Of the House Of
.dssembly:-
You will am sure, concur with me in desirug that
the welfare OF United Canada may be promoted By our
joint labors. To great end invite your earnest e
tcrts and may be assured Of hearty cooperaton
in every hat be calculated to secure peace
and prosperity justice and happiness to this Province
The charge entrusted to by sovereign, shall
continue to administer according to the acknowledged
principles OF our Provincial Constitution and with view
10 tne wants and wishes Of the community. On the
sSsi sasm by v tss the % no..
sess the confidence Of the people. Extraordinary obsa
cles pr oduced delay in the accomplishment Of that pur
Con identity believing, that the several branches Of tho
Legislature in the full exercise Of their constitutional
sing OF the people, for whose benefit alone these powers
are conferred Twill not deain you from the important
bic hope that the Am9hty nav bless our endsayors
render them eficacious for the public good.
OPENING OF THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT, Nov. 2s-Atll
O'Clock the Commissioners for administering tie eaths to
members appeared according to previous notice in the
Chamber OF the Assembly attended by the Clerk Of the
House, the Clerk Of the Crown in Chancery and other
ohcers The oahs were then administered to the 10
members present. who then took their seats but the Clerk
having intmtted adjournment unr one O'Clock, lit be-
ing now welve) some Of them retired
Exactly ut one o'clock the Governor General attended
py aorant suite drove from Government House 10 the
was in 10 receive h~ and
rdving entered the Legislative Council Chamber, took
Council we're and the space allotted to the public
was filled to overowng, the seats tbehnd the members
chairs being occupied by the ladies' The gentlemen usher
tendance of the members of Assembly, who soon after sp
peared at the bar The Clerk then read from
paper the intimaton, that His Exceency the Governor
General would declare the for his assembling the
present Parliament as soon as the House Of Assembly
should elect Speaker for which purpose they sgan
tired after minutes His Exceency rose, descended
from the throne and having bowed 10 the Council with
Mr. Drsper moved an adiournment until this day at one
O'Clock, which was agreed to
The Governor General wore the unformof his Office
and appeared in good health.
On the election Of McNab for Speaker the following
was the vote, showing the division Of parties:
YEAs-Boulton, Brooks, Chalmers, Colvlle Cummings,
DAILY, DeBleury, Dickson, Duggan, Dunlop, Ermaingsr
Foster, Gowan Grieve Hale, Hall Jessup. Johnston.
LaWTasOD, NloCDonalu (CoLnWallJ macDOnaiu NhiEBe-
ston) MacDonnell Dundas) Mcdonnell, Meyers. 1oaatt.
Murney Papineau Petre, Ridde Scott, Seymour, Sher
wood (Brockville) Sherwood (Torono) snith (Fronte
nac) Smith (NIissisguoi) stewart (Bytown,) Stewart
(Prescott,) Webster, Williams 80
Nays Armstrong, Aylwin, Baldwin, Berthelot Ber-
trand Bouter, Cauchon, Chabot, Chauveau, Christie,
Desauners, Dewitt, Drummond, Franchere, Outlet. Jo-
bin Lacose Laiontaine, Lantier Laurn LeMoine Les
lie, Mac cDonald ,Gengarry,) Macdonald (stormont) Me-
thot, Nelson, Powell Price, Prince Robin, Rousseau,
son--36.
LEGISLATIVE CoUNcT.-Frday, Nov %, ls44. The
Council met according adjournment Soon after il
sembed his Excellency the Governor General having
been received dismounting from his carriage by guard
ofhoDor and salute Of twenty guns which the cheers Of
the multitude around made almost naudible, arrived in
the Council Chamber, dressed in uniform, and