The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-28

Opening q IN: .sy. Scott. L:sisl.turs;
His Excehency, Lieutenant General SIR John
Harvey, went TO the Council Chamber, attended
az usual, aud, beng seated, commanded the i'm
, 1,: attendance OF the House Of Assembly.
gislature with the following speech:-
Mr.. President, and Hen 0entlsmsn
Mr. ana ~ ss
have called You together Ct - early psaod -
conceived would be convenient for you to enter upon
During the year which hes just closed, have wit
.ssssd u forsign eountrss seeessson Of startling
events tbs dc~nfal Of ancient dyns;ties violent
sansuinsry oivi connicts-aud have learned, by CON.
trast prixs highly the blessings Of rational H.
cured the empire Of which Nova Scotia forms part
By ths mild swsy Of sovereign whose prerogsves In
their sxsress express the national WILL and derive their
it sssomss my pleasing duty to inform you that,
with two s1esptons al the se passed during the last
dsrston Of those two shall Invite your attention, 80
the ussges Of parliament permit me to lay be-
fsrs:you the Vows Of Her Majesty ex
by the right honorable the secretary Of state
Ter the colonies. .t.. . ~. L,..-. AID
During the recess, the engineers employed by Her
Inter. colonial railway from the Atlantic to Quebec
have finished their abors Copies their report With
the accompanying plans and sections VIII DO prompt
penees Of the survey, has been enthusiastically arrang
the proportion for which the faith Of Nova Scotia
You Win be grstined to iesrn that this report fully
establishes the prsctcsbity, while It variously illus
stes the importance Of the proposed enterprise In the
to hope the OF these northern provinces may
be combined literally aided by the operation and
ssuy guided By the Of tine n 60,
dispatches Of very important character, In which
the views Of Her Msjestys minister's and Of the 60
vernmepts Of Canada and New Brunswick, In relation
this great work, fully explained.
Deeply sensble Of the influence which this national
highway must exercise upon the destnies and future
prosperity Of this portion of the empire trust shall
be enabled before the close OF the session. to invite
yssr grave consideration to some measure within the
prudence Of both branches Of the Legislature will be
ready to concur.
which was authorised to direct under the grant OF
last session, has fully established the practica-
bility Of railroad communication between Hall
fax and Windsor To connect with thu capital Of Nova
Scotia that singular estuary, around the shores Of
which, and upon the banks Of the numerous rivers
that empty into it, our richest lands and most thriv-
ing agricultural communities situated 10 enter
prise appars nty full Of promise The report and plans
prepared by the engineer, now undergoing careful
trust In sufficient time to enable you to give them
careful consideration; and, deemed jadioious, to
adopt such measures as may insure successful com
have to regret that the electric telegraph, to ex.
tend from the capital to the northern frontier OF Nova
Scotia contemplated to be built by the act Of last
session. notyet been erected Early in the season.
effective adopted by me to obtain accu-
rate information relative TO the most approved models
and the cost Of construction The necessary
ments for continuing the lines to Canada, the
hand and to the United States BY the southern shores
OF New brunswick, the other not having been
pleted thought it would be premature, under those
circumstances. to authorize any expenditure.
rios Of uniform low rate Of POSTAGE the adjustment
Of system Of inter colonial trade also the
msnts indispensable for the collection Of statistics
and the subdivision Of the expenses Of the
railway exploration, (a incident TO the legislation
ofths last session) having appeared to to render
to the adoining provinces desirable some
members of my council were sent, In May last, to
Canada and New Brunswick The reports and docu-
ments connected with those mssionsl shall cause to
be laid before you and you will be srstiAsd perceive
the cordial spirit In which the proposals made
met, and which must ultimately lead to final and
Full powers having been conferred upon me by Her
Majesty's government, have acting in the spirit Of
the passed last session. directed CONSOLES
ton Of the Crown Land Department. which, trust,
will lead to Improvement In the sgement Of this
branch of the pubic service, and to ultimate saving
During the recess, l have endeavored to carry out
the wishes Of the relative to the mineral re-
SOURCES Of this province. survey and report Of
portion Of them have boon made In accordance with
the address of the Assembly, and these together with
the correspondence conducted with the secretary Of
state developing the views of Her Msjestys govern
ent upon the subject, will bs promptly submitted for
your consideration.
The acts which provide for the support Of education
and for the of agriculture, will shortly
EXPIRE and shall be gratifed IT, In the renewed
alteration Of those very prominent interests, the
perienoe Of the past should conduct you to harmoni
Gus and successful legislation.
10 pleasing to to be able to inform you that the
quantities. Of fish taken around coasts proved
abundant as in ordinary seasons; and, II any de-.
preston 10 felt In that highly important branch Of
industry It 10 owing to general osuses that tend to
Lessen the price Of this great staple in the markets
abroad.
Mr.. President and Honorable Gentlemen
Of the Legislative Council
MIR. Speaker and Gentlemen Of the House of Assembly
The general arrangement Of commsrSe has, fer .
season. iDjuriously affected every branch Of colonial
trade. The partial failure Of the crops during three
uccessive years, has necessarily diminished the cir
custion and while it depressed the spirit of enter
prise curtsiled, among all classes the Of
sumption. You WILL however be grstiAed to learn, that
while taxation has been light, the revenue has been
sufficiently productive to enable the government to
meet with promp.itude every demand upon the tres-
sury, ard to make such advances necessary
repair the damages occasoned by heavy floods in
some Of tho eastern eountiee and to discharge, to-
wards the diseased and the unfortunate upon our
coasts, the obligations of humanity.