The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-24

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iswer psesinces. IN essasstisa yiEh thess wsskss
aud with the subject ef pakNs improvsasaN
gsnerally. Tho psG6ea q bends ssueA q
Che credit Of the municipalities Of Upper Ca
NADIA, inertia attention. TIE security afforded 10
holders under tho municipal aots new in force In
that part Of tho province, is Of a very ample saa
satisfactory description II ID net improbable, how
ever, that your wisdom may devise measures which.
without materially altering their character nay
tend to enhance their value in the market. The im-
portance of establishing direct steam connunioa-
ton between Great Britain and the ports Of Quebec
and Montreal. has been repeatedly pressed On the
government by persons interested in tho commerce
of the province. The subject which has q material
bearing on the prosperity Of emigration, and the
reduction OF freights on the st Lawrence has en-
gagged my anxious attention during the recess.
plan for the attainment of the object in view whioh
mitted for your consideration / shall lay before
you Z despatch which | have received from tho
principal SECRETARY Of State for tho colonies, COM
municatng the views Of tho Imperial Government
grounds on which Her Majestys ministers refrained
from introducing measure into the Imperial Par.
lament, during the last session, for the repeal OF
the Imperial statute on this subject. :.
Gentlemen of the Legislattve assembly Tho
condition Of tho revenue is satisfactory and indi
Gates general prosperity among the consuming popu-
lation Of the province. shall direct the accounts
for the past and estmates for the current year, to
be laid before you. and rely on your readiness to
naintenance Of the credit Of the province, and the
efficiency Of the public service.
Honorable Gentlemen and Gcnttcmen:-Va rious
subjects, Of much Importance to tho interests
Of the province, will doubt, engage your atten-
ton, during the session which is now commenced.
An addition to the representation seems to be called
for BY the increasing population Of the province,
and the rapid developement Of some Of its more re-
gently settled districts It probable that through
the fundamentally Of the municipal system, now
in full operation in Upper Canada, and Of the
assessment law, you may be enabled to establish
an efficient and inexpensive mode Of register
ing parliamentary electors in that part Of the
province. In connection with this subject, re-
commend for your consideration the claims of
certain classes Of ocoupiers now excluded from the
franchise whom there is reason to believe it may
be conferred with advantage to the public interests
The interests Of agriculture are entitled to tho spe
DIAL care and attention of government, in country
where 80 large portion Of tho community is en-.
pl0yed in agricultural pursuits The absence of any
sufficient provision for obtaining correct statistical
information respecting the productions of the coun
try and for difusing knowledge, which may
be servicable both to those engaged in agricul-
tiers, have been long subject of complaint.
do not doubt that you will bestow your best
confederation on any unobjeotionable measure that
may be submitted for remedying this defect,
s sSs 1 IN ay If sse
It Is probable that grievances, which are alleged
to exist under the feudal tenure, which obtains in
certain parts Of Lower Canada, may engage your
attention. am confident, that in dealing with this
subject, which is one of great delicaey, you
will manifest scrupulous regard for the rights Of
property, which have been acquired and exercised
In good faith, and with the sanction, tact or de-
clared, from the legal tribunals Of the province.
The arrangements now in force in both sections of
the province, for tho maintenance Of INDECENT pa
tients consigned to the Lunatic Asylum, appear to
be, regret to observe in some respects detective.
The case Of these unfortunate persons evolves cons
Donations Of humanity Of the highest order; and
csn6de in your readiness to bestow your best atten
ton on any measure that may be submitted 10 you
for the remedy Of this evil. In al the measures
people you may rely on my jealous cooperation,
and shall not now further dstain you Aon the i'm
portant duties in which you arc about 10 engage,
only to express my humble hope that tho Almighty
may render our efforts ef6cacious for the public
good.
After which the returns for the County of Gsspe
were laid before the house, ard Mr.. Christie de-
olared duly elected.
The consideration Of the answer to the address
was postponed to Tuesday.