The New York herald., 1846-03-28


The Speech OF the Governor General OF ca
NADIA, mt the Opening or the Cana asSau Par
Iiament on the 40. h inst.-Our RsIntions
with England.
Honorable Gentiemen cfhe legislative Couscri
and Gentlemen of the Legislature .sssem6iy
The duty Of opening this session Of Parliament has ne
cessary devolved upon Administrators Of the Gov
the late Governor General But am commanded at the
same time to make known to you that the Queen has
n 70 hi. me
come Succession Of Lord Msscs you wills will feel as
sured concur with me in the expression of sincere
gret at the painful which has removed this dis.
gnishsd nobleman from station. the duties of which
DISCHARGED with xesl and ability that every
sion won for him the highest appreciation Of his Sover
eign and the respect and gratitude OF the people over
The several addresses to the Queen which were adept
ed during the last session Of the Legislature have
duty to announce you her Massty's gracious replies
should under any circumstances, have directed your
esrlv attention TO the condition Of tho militia law but
the unsettled state OF the negotiations which have been
for some time past carried between the imperial 60.
vernment and that Of the United States of America
on your consideration the necessity Of reorganiz aon
OF this arm of the public defence. feel the most un.
81 sss that the and
conspicuous they have been heretofore should
sion call for their services to aid in the protection
their country but elldgested and uniform system
is indispensable to give fitting drsctoa 10 se most
zeaou; efforts. At the same time, I feel warranted
rely on the free and loyal attachment Of her Cana
dian people for the defence of this Province, and the
maintenance of British connexion Her Majesty will be
prepared as her have always BEEN to pro-
vide with prompttude and energy, corresponding with
the power and Of the empire tor the security
OF her North American dominons.
The subject Of the Civil List which brought un-
der your consideration by my predecessor will doubt
to make such provision will enable Her Majesty 70
give ehecto your Wishes by to the mpe
rs Parliament the requisite changes In the
Geatiemen Of the Legislative Assembfy.
The financial accounts of the Province for the past
year will be Immediately laid before you. The esti-
mates for the service of the current year will be like
wise submitted for your early consideration
The necessity of providing for the prosecution and
the sanction OF Parliament will form subject for your
deliberation.
II affords nae pleasure to be able to inform You that
the of the past year fallen short Of the
expectations which entertained oft amount, and
rely on your Willingness TO make such provision for the
public due regard for the interests Of the
people may require.
Honorable Gentlemen, and
Gentlemen Of the Legisidtire .asamSiy.
Since your last meeting the ancient city Of Quebec
has been subjected to unexampled calamity in the
csssive fires which laid waste its buildings Measures
rendered indispensable by the exigsncy adopted
approval.
The sympathy and benev violence of different portions
of the British Empire reused into ocve exercise
by the knowledge Of the infction with which
bad pleased Divine Providence TO permit the citizens Of
Quebec to be visited and have the strongest
Tor apprecating the noble generosity which has been
exhibited and which has proved how truly the nhabi.
to be brethren and fellowsubects Of the mighty
nation. It will be for your wisdom to consider what
ration Of what hs. bsen thu! Destroyed d''p'
Tne last intelligence from the Mother Country indi
csss most important change in the Commercial policy
OF the Empire. had previously taken occasion 10
press upon Her Msjssys Government due considera-
on of the effect that any contemplated alteration might
fuller exposition Of the projected scheme, which few
days will probably bring to u.s. would be premature
TO anticipate that the claims Of this Province to Just
measure of protection had been overlooked.
In those and the various other subjects affecting tho
prosperity Of Canads, which may occupy you offer
der the direction Of an s wise Providence We shall be
enabled to pursue a course calculated to promote the
rapidly advancing Colony.
Mass MEETING FOR THE INDIANS The mass
meeting tor the purpose OF devIeing some means for
the protection OF the Tonawanda Indians, held at
Ias .Tu, hOSss In gss.vs On ssurd. last and was
Morgan. Of this city, and by Richmond J. A. Yer.
planck II. Chandler, John H. Msrtndsle, and others.
committee was appointed to draft resolutions. and
another to prepare memorial to be presented to the
Legislature Of this State and also the Senate Of the
United States This memorial forth at considerable
length, the frauds and impositicns which have beon
prsctssd upon the Indians by those have endoavor
ed to possess themselves Of their lands II states that
the Tenawsndss are a clan Of the Seneca Nation Of
Indians, residing on reserve OF 500 ecres situated in
the counties Of oenesee and Eric; are three
other reservation In this State occupied by clans
eenecssone near Buffalo Of o. 900 soress second Of
1000 acres called the Cstaraugus Reservation, ana
third, Of about 900 acres called the Allegany Rsser
vaton. In 1887 Commissioner was appointed for the
purpose Of treating with these Indians for the repur
chase of Ave hundred thousand Of land owned by
them in Wisconsin which had been offered them by the
IT, States condition that they remove West The
mortal states however that the real object Of this Com
mission get them removed from their lands At the
expense of the United States scheme proecssd BY the
Ogden Land Company, who thus wished to obtain
clear title the Reservation In 1885, to
the Land Company made, and signed by "a Chiefs
of the Seneca Nation, but which not regular, the
usages Of theNaon making necessary that every con.
veyance Of land must De made by consent Of majority
Of their Chiefs In Council The dead Of cesson 10 the
Land Company received the sanction Of majority
OF tie Chiefs BY treaty between this government and
the Indians In l794 they only be deprived Of their
lands By their own voluntary consent These arc the
main points forth In opposition TO the claim Of the
Ogden Land Company, in view Of which, 1t 10 contended
the Company have not shadow Of title to the land The
Agents Company having threatened to employ the
military force of tho country to remove the Indians in
case they refuse 10 co. the memorial asks the inerfer
ence Of Congress to prevent such course The pro-
ceedings tho Convention will be Immediately Tor.
warded to Albany and Washington, one OF the old
accompanied by interpreter tor the purpose Of pre-
senting their wrongs with greater iorce-Hoehesfer
.adrertiser, March 25.
Sporting Intelligence.
Jackson the Amo rican Deer has, In the Sarrnnah
Rpnbfiean, accepted the proposal Of Mr. Lowell and the
gentlemen Of the Charleston Jockey Club, TO run II
miles IN one hourMr. l.. to stake $500 to Jackson's
&0o and the race 70 come on the oglshorps course,
savannah, on the 20th or soth