Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-31

Honorable Grnfemen Of the Lesislafirs Council and Gen.
heu.en Of fLe Lts"!af.re Asssu.Liy:
The duty OF opening tins session Oi Parliament has
eessary deyolyed upon Administrator Of the Gov
enment consequence OF the lmented departure the
late Governor General. But am commanded the same
time make known you that the Queen has been gra
cousy pleased permanently to designate her Macs
iy's future Representative IN this Province
In announcing you the TACT having thus become
the OF Lord Metcai you wal feel ASSURED n.
cur with in the expression OF sincere the pain
til which has removed this Distinguish nObeman
from stafon the duucs OF which he discharged with
zeal and ability that on every occasion won tor him the
b. appreciation of ls gn und the respect
gratitude u le people over whom he presided her
resentatiye.
The several addre.ses tie Queen which lfe adopted
curing lest Of tn Legislature have laid
tue to-, Of the throne twill be my pleasing duty
uounce you her MaJe.ty's yacJus rrpl es
should, uGjnr circumstances, have directed your
early attention to condition Of the militia Law but Inc un
seued Of the negotiations SEch have been for
time osst carried the Imperi government and
that VI the United Si1os o. America renders imp5fsUyo
upon 10 press more mmmsdiaiey on your considsTa-
u.n the necessity Of gan EatOa Ut lb arm Of the pub
.c defence. iet Bo unD undsd confidence
.ysy md patriotism o. every Glass OF Naeslys sub
--,-.I Canada all be con Pcuous, as they have been
t-r-l3oie -I9 gecB. ell Tor their services 10 ed
pot.c iJ " l.e Ha.s; BE- VIZ 5Igescd and uui.
firm s,sief. IHdi-pehs Be O.. gye mum: direction %
Jealous efforts A. the shms tl :eoi warraL-
tea 3I as4riay Tlu hist WIN gracoI- sovereign w
eyorreiy on Tree and loya attachment of Canadian
psO2 tor the deienc- 81 Province, and the main
alce B - cOau,AiJn. Her Msssig will be prepared,
her predecessor, always been, 20 provide ~h Pronp
tude and energy. corresponding with the power aid
source, O. t-c empne tor the security VI her North Amer
icau domniOns
The subject Of the Civil LET. which brought undsr
your consideration by my ped,cess,' will doubtless en-.
gage your attention, when trust your wisdom make
such provision will ensble Her Majesty give ' ct
to your wishes. by recommending Imperial PaGlia-
meni The requisite changes IN the nctof reunion.
! GsnHsr1sH oC the L,gi,iafirs Assembly.
The hnano1 Of the Prownc, FOR the past yeal
wi. be Immediately laid before you. The estimates Tor
the service Of the current year Wi be likewise submitted
/ for your eory consideration.
The necessity providing for the prosecution and com.
pleuUn Of the public Improvements undeftaken with the
ssgcflDn Of Parliament will form subject Tor your d,.bef-
auJg.
IsTords ss pleasure to be abe to inform you that the
revenue the pact yes not fallen short Of the e1peca-
lions which iainsd u jg amount and rely On
your Willingness 10 make such provision ~ he public
vice as due egsfd for the Of the people may
qure.
Honorable Gsad,m,a. and
GeRii,m,a Of The LesisiaHrs AsFSm5iv.
Since your ast meeting, the sncent cy Of quebec has
been subjected 20 UDcEgmped calamity the successive
fires which aid blifogs. Measures. rendered
indispensable 10y The ,Ego1cy were adop cd ~ nv prcIc
ccssof, winch Will be sent down for your uppiJyg
The sympathy and benevolence Of different portions Of
ibe Blush Empire reused INTO acusc 10y tho
knOVhdge Of the severe infection with which II had Pleas
ed Divine Providence o. permit tho citizens Of Quebec To
be visited, sa have the strongest for apprecii
ng the noble gencIus,V shicb has been exhibited, and
which has proved how uu.y tie .Ihlbius Of Canada
felt by the people Of Great Bna,n be bfs hen end f,l-
IOW-subects Of the same mgby nation Il Wi be for
yoss wjsd der What for her " rnay o.
p'opf o. aIogior the restoration Of what has been thus
destroyed.
Tho last into. Eeuss IRON The Mother Country iul.-
Gates most important chsrgc,H h1 commercial policy
he Empire. haI previously iuIor Dl.s-ion ~ pres
Upon Her MaItsys Government duo consideration oi
tie ell q that any contemplated alteration might have
the intcrers Of Canads. But until have fuller expos
on OF The pforcsd scheme, which few days will pobn
tlg bring f. Us would be premature to anuciput that
the claims Of ibg Province jl-i measure Of protection
| he'd been overlooked.
In these and the various oiher pu5jset sfeohnE ~
/ prosperity Of Canals, which may occupy y5u oaer nv
hearty corporation; end earnestly tfost that under e
difeeuoa VI ~ oil wise Providence shs be ensbed 10
pursue e0We faicgbied to promos tho best Interests
| Colony.