The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-21

OR CANADA CsssssPsnasnes.
QuEbEc June Is, 1853.
Pr~ogsnos Of the LsgislatSrs- JIwoarioss Pro
cesdimgs N the House Of Assembly Ceremonial
Ga Propagation Bresford Divovce BIl-GoU-
eywov Generals Speech-ANwsion to the Riots
lection of the Legislature on the Swejst-Tssti-
ssomisls to Sergeant Lawson, who aided Gavas-i
-DesnIptso~ of his Assailamts, and their Lo-
cality-Approachtng Orange Celebration.
The Legislature was prorogued yesteday, having
been in session during protracted period OF seven
months, from August last, with the exception OF
an adjournment from November till February The
Governor General came down in the usual state and
was received by guard of honor from the Sixty
Sixth Regiment with presented arms, the band
playing the national air, and salute being fired by
o detachment of the Royal Artillery stationed in
Durham terrace. There was also full attendance
of the police.
The scene in the House of Assembly, during the
evening preceding the propagation, and on that day.
until the arrival of the Governor General at the Far
lament building was equal for confusion to any
thing have Witnessed ut the close Of session at
Washington Messrs Brown and Mckenzie, pretty
much occupying the time of the House, In opposing
what thew considered and not without cause, o
wasteful and extravagant expenditure OF the public
money, at time when it has been found necessary
to borrow an additional 5000 900 to meet the esti-
mates for the current year, Notwithstanding the
rapidly increasing provincial revenue and who, by
speaking against time, ultimately succeeded in pre-
venting the passing Of resolutions for increasing the
salaries Of number of public officers.
When the house was summoned to the Legisla
tive Council Chamber, followed, and had good
opportunity of witnessing the ceremony observed at
a propagation. At the head of the Chamber, in q
recess and on what is called the throne seated
the Governor General, in full uniform, with silver
epaulettes and aiguillette and wearing a chappau-
bras with splendid plume, VIII, remained covered
while the Speaker and members were in attendance
at the bar, temporarily removing it when COM
nencing his address to both houses. At the foot of
long table stood two clerks one Of whom read the
titles of the bills to which his Exceency gave his
assent. Each bill was then handed to the clerk of
the Legislative Council also wearing black gown,
with chappeaubras under his arm, who, turning
towards the bar stated in English and French that,
in the name of her Majesty, the Governor General
gave his assent to the BILL which he held up to pub
lie view.
When all the bills on the table-one hundred and
fifteen in number-had thus been disposed Of, the
Speaker addressed his Excellency at considerable
length, and concluded by submitting for his assent
the bill granting the supplies for the present year. in
reply to which, the clerk, after bowling to the Go.
vernon General, stated that, lin the name of the
Queen his Excellency thanked her Majestys dutiful
and loyal subjects, accepted their benevoleRce, and
assented to the bill" Among those the titles of which
were read by the clerk, was that for the relief OF
William Henry Berestord, which, it will be recOlect-
ed by the readers of the HERALD, granted divorce,
which was reserved for the Queens pleasure thereon
After the royal assent had been given to the
Supply bill, the Governor General made short
speech, in which he thanked the members of
both branches of the Legislature for the care
and attention which they had bestowed upon the
important subjects that had been brought under
their consideration; trusted that the province would
be benefited, and its moral and mental interests
promoted, by the measures which they had adopted,
and expressed the hope that charging the represen
tation would have the effect OF lmparting greater
weight to the deliberations OF the legislature and in
creased stability to the institutions OF the province"
He alluded, however, to the recent disturbances in
the following manner" The tranquility said his
Excellency, which has tor some time past prevailed
in the province, and which ha proved, in so remark
able degree so condu 1--WE to ITS progress, and to
the establishment OF its credit has been, regret to
say momentarly interrupted at Quebec and Mon
treal by disturbances originating in religious con-
troyersy, and attended III instance by very Ia
mentabe consequences. have to believe that
these occurrences which are scandal to the religion
that we profess, are deeply deplored by the great
majority OF the inhabitants OF the province, OF all
denominations and that the authorities will be fully
supported IN adopting such measures as may be
The members OF the Assembly, with their Speaker
then retired and the Governor General soon after
left the building, under a salute and with the
military compliments as on arriving, and was
cheered by the spectators, the coach passed them
1t may be as well to state that since the occurren-
ces to which allusion has been made, bill has been
passed, making the cities Of Quebec and Montreal
liable for any destruction of property, caused by
popular violence, which will render it the interest OF
the more influential classes of each community to
aid in preserving the public peace. The measure,
however, was probably the result Of an address to
the Governor General, signed by large number of
Professionals, which was presented to his Excelency
last week who il bis reply to the deputation, sta
ted that If Champlain and Jacques Cartier were to
arise from their tombs they would conceive that the
country is Inhabited by greater savages than they
found here.
On Saturday last very interesting ceremonp took
place at the boarding house OF several OF the men,
bers Of the Legislature; those OF whom who had wit
messed the proceedings at the chu ch in which Sgnor
Gavazzi attacked, having raised a contribution
for the purpose OF testifyiDg their approval of the
conduct of SERGEANT Lawson OF the Royal Artillery,
who had exerted himself on that occasion in the
cause of humanity and order. number OF the SUBJ
scTibers bad assembled this occasion to present
Sergeant Lawson with gold watch and chain and
a large family Bble-the meaning of which portion
of the donation will be easily understood. These
were delivered to the sergeant by the Hon. Mr.. Boul
ton, of the Legislative Council, with an appropriate
address, which was replied TO in suitable terms. 81
shall never, whilst memory serves me-, said the
brave soldier, In conclusion forget this your kind
and great iberalty, and trust that should any
such affair again happen-which God forbid-many
will, from the remembrance Of this notice of my
feeble efforts be forward to the of life This
book prize, ard shall hold sacred for its character
as "the Word of God, which liyeth and abdeth for
ever and as the remembrancer Of the present oc-
casion. Gentlemen, accept my heartfelt gratitude"
The watch and Bible have the following inscrip-
tom" Presented by members OF the Parliament Of
Canada, to Sergeant w. A. Lawson, X. A., the brave
defender of Padre Gavazzi, at the riot at Chalmers
Church.-Quebec June 6, 1853"
Sergeant Lawson attended by four of his bro
ther non-commissioned officers, of the same corps,
and similar number of his superior officers were
also present on the occasion.
have read Signor Gavazzis letter, giving an &C.
count Of the occurrence at Quebec, which appeared
assaiiants, understand is perfectly correct. twas
the class of persons who attacked the church at
Montreal; but it is worthy of remark, that while
sticks and stones were used at Quebec firearms and