The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-23


detained three weeks there's and further that owing to
the large Der of In Panama waiting tho
s:ss that many now in This oro~a would not b.
able to leave Panama until the February or March
steamer
The Bulletin adds" Our friend writes us In post
script that there no business facilities receiving
and forwardng goods and that all articles sent unac
companed by the ewner or agent. will most undoubt
edy be lost. This is fact worthy Of being rsmem-
bersd."
Opening OF the Canadian Parliament.
From the Buffalo Express1
We are indebted to Mr.. Kissiek, the gentleman
ly operator here, Of this line, Tor the following
speech Of the Governor General of Canada
- MONTREAL, Jan. IL, lS49
This day, at 8 O'Clock, p. M, HIS Excellency,
the Governor General, proceeded In state to the
chamber Of the Legislative Council, In the Parlla-
ment building. The members of the Legislative
Council being assembled, His Excelency was
lative Assembly, and that House being present,
His Excellency opened the second session Of the
third Parliament OF the province of Canada, with
the following speech from the throne:-
Hen. Gentlemen Of the Legislative Council and Gen.
tieta Of the Legislative .dssembly:-I have much salts
faction in informing you that uninterrupted tran
Tie proofs which the people Of Canada have furnished
during this period Of excitement and disquie
vde Of their love Of order and Of the they
lish the credit of the province hrmer basis and
promote its prosperity.
em outuViAoV " bVeC0, your IuIOtmotlOn, Cuot
IT 10 Her purpose to exercise the prerogativs
Of mercy In favor Of al persons who still liable to
PEI a consequences for political offences sI:ns out
have the Queens commands to invite you to concur
with passing act to give full effect to Her Ma
jesty's most gracious intentions.
ltaGords much pleasure to state that In compli-
ance with the desire Of the local Legislature expressed
in joint address of the two Houses Of the Provincial
Parliament, the Imperial Parliament has passed act
repeating the clause in the Union act, which imposed
restrictions on the use Of the French language.
with Her Msjsstys Provincial Secretary Of State for
the colonies, and with the Lieutenant Governor Of
Nova Scotia end New Brunswick, on the subject Of
me provincial post once, and am enabled to inform
you that on the meeting Of the Imperial Parliament,
steps will be taken for comforting ON the provincial
department trust that when the necessary arrange.
me nts for eecting this object shall have been
petea, It may b found practical Bile to establish low
ana uniform rate Of postage for the British North
am disposed to believe that an increase in the re-.
vantage to the public interest And recommend this
subject which is one If no ordinary Importance, 70
gives me much eradication to state that the %.
position manifested ct one time In certain parts Of
Lower Canada to the School sot has in q great
sure subsided am Of opinion nevertheless that this
act may with advantage be amended In Of its de-
tsils and feel confident that you will readily con-
sent to make such alterations shall render little
~ possible onerous to the rate payers without hew
ever compromising the important principle it has
ssesed in securing eli the youth of this section Of
Among the subjects which will probably engage
your attention. are the system Of udicature In beth
the Of shs
OF Kings College.
The efncers employed in'e1ploring the country be-
Ing the best line for railway to connect these two
points, have prefented report wkch contains much
valuable infOsmation and sets forth In strong light
lay 1t before you, together with despatch from the
Secretary of State the colonies expressive in
terest taken BY Her Msjesty government in the sx-
ecution Of this great work
Gentlemen Of the Legislative Assembly:-
shall direct the public accounts for the estimates for
the Jesr TO be laid before you.
rely on your readiness to grant the supplies which
are D.cefssry for the public service.
Gentlemen Of the Council and Assembly,
have observed with much concern, that Csnsda
has participated largely in the commercial depression
BY which the last year has been so unfavoraby char
have not failed to impress on her Msjestys Minis.
tiers the urgent necessity which exists for the removal
of such provisions from the imperial Statute Book
may tend to restrict the COMMERCE of the Pro vince by
checking the resorts Of foreign shipping to Its ports in
ing that my representation this head hiss been
daily responded to BY the Queen's government.
Among the measures which seem to merit the atten,
ton Of the Provincial Parliament ct this time being
calculated to ass the credit of the Province to extend
its trade and to contribute to the Of its
resources, | recommend to your considerations the
following, ., specially important. The provision Of
such fund.- may b. for the completion of the
st. Lawrence canals at the earliest period. w
y.
fected at small additions al expense to permit
cells drawing feet on the outward and feet on the
inward voysge to pass from Lake Erie to the Ocean.
Soon amer the ops ming of navigation, when this OBJ
ject shall be accomplished. Canada will possess an in
navigation unparalleled iu capacity and length,
ard connecting tie marts Of the commerce, to the
growth Of which It 10 impossible to assign limits
The enactment Of law authorizing the stienation
Of work Of purely local character, which has been
executed at the cost of the Province and giving the
government such powers may be necessary for the
OF the provincial debt and creation of
efcent sinking fund; this debt has been contracted,
not In the prosecution Of costly whether Of de-
fence or aggression but in the construction Of works
Of utility the more important Of which can hardly
fall, when completed, to prove remunerative The
existence Of large revenue, derived from customs,
places the creditor Of the Canadian public In very
advantageous position, which will be improved when
6tsiation.
The AMeh dine ut Of The existing emigrAtion act With
view 10 the removal Of such provhsn rs tend to pres
vent who propose TO settle In Canads or the
vtttrn States the Union from proceeding TO their
destination By the route Of the st. Lawrence. The
pare ger trade Is important branch OF the trade in
wsrds which cannet be sged without prejudice
to the trade outward tball not fail to make every
exertion which the interests Of the public health will
permit to reduce the expenditure Of the emigration
department. the scae Of the years preceding 1S47,
vbsn pass.nger tax considerably less cnerous than
giant from the public treasury, sufacad to cover 1t.
would further recommend for your consideration,
exrsdsncy Of ,etting apart portion Of the public
den ain in order that the revenue derived from the
fass thereof may form fund, the. interest OF which
thsi be applied to the supps Of common schools.
1t may probably be deemed Advisable to authorize
the invest the capital arising from this
ouise either In the ttocks Of the Province In those
Of rome ofthe principal railways, the structon Of
which has been sanctioned by Parliament. In nstu-
ring there and all Kindred measures which have the
promotion of the neral and economical well being OF
the people of this important province for their object
you will find willing and defrous to operate
With in the possession OF revenue derived from
so many Independent sources, ana exempt from
charges that weigh heavily the resources of
o;her communities. Canada enjoys great and spgulae
sdvsntsses May We hope that, under Gods blesap,
cur legislation msy be 80 directed - to enable her
reap the full benefit. !,
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