The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-27


QUEnEC Dec 21, 1854.
Close Of the Legislative Session-esus Of is Lo5ors
Discussion on the Parliamentary address to Lord It.
gin-Swearing In of the Ne,c Governor Gererol--Ru-
nsored Intention TO Retain the Home Government AZ
Quebec from Fear Of Rupture wiM the United Stctes
-Retoration TO Office Of Some of the Malcontsnts
Of 1s49-Address If the city Council to Lord Etciw.
&c, dc.
Parliament closed its labors Monday last His Rx-
cellency Lord gn assented in her Majestys name 70
sxtysx bills, many Of them Of the greatest
to the interests Of the Province The Segnora Tenurss
and Clergy Reserves questions both for some years the
subject of agitation been set at rest and the Gov
enor to reute the ISLANDERS OF those who have attrbu
ted to his undue interference the long postpone mont
Of the settlement Of these questions hasremaned in
tho Province up to the present moment and, with his
successor present to ax upon these sanc
ton Of the first estate Of the realm
Previous to the adjournment, Parliament adopted
an address to his Excellency. Considerable objes-
ton was made by the opposition to the adoption
OF the address, upon the ground that 1t endorsed
the political conduct Of Lord Egn, which ultra pclf-
tcians in this Province III prepared to do. His
career has been marked by rather extraordinary
events and having acted with great hrmness and with
tons, he gave offence to those whose conduct re-
buked he leaves us now, and feel no hesitation in
saying and believe that the great majority of Cana
dians will agree with me- that more constitutional
Governor jealous for the interests OF the
country, has never ruled British colony.
On Tuesday Sir Edmund Walker Head, our new Cover
nor, sworn in In the presence OF Lord Elgn the
members of the administration the judges and maRis-
trates OF the city Chief Justice Bowen administered
the OATH The members of the government renewed the
oaths made upon taking Office.
rumor is current In town that instructions have
been received from the home authorities to retain the
seat Of government at Quebec, pending the pre-
sent Eastern war The cause of this determina-
ton Is said to be the fear oil rupture with the United
States government arising out Of the Cuban question.
The movements Of President Pierce and his Cabinet are
watched with great anxiety and the recommenda-
tons OF Mr. Cushing-in times Of general peace little
heeded-:or rupture with spain an incidental brush
with England, andhe simultaneous annexation OF Cana
da and Cuba has created quite sensation. procla-
nation expected the subject Of the seat Of govern
mcnt, and when II appears shall be able to speak with
more de6niteness on this subject.
An extra Of the Official Gazette issued to day contains
restoring parties the ohices Of which
they were deprived in 1s40 from supposed declared
dsaifection towards the governmont and appointing
n number Of gentlemen to the onice Of Queens
Connses. The proclamation states that his Ex-
cellency has to believe that these gentlemen
have given up their annexation tendencies and are nov
convinced that the best interests OF the country win be
consulted by maintaining the pressnt connection with
Great Britain.
The members Of the City Council this day presented
address to Lord Egin expressing regret ct his de-
parue from the Province and respect HIS character
and abilities. He leaves here tomorrow morning by
express train for Ricl mond, voSte for New York
Dec. 22-Lord Egin left here this morning. He was
escorted to the Queens wharf by many OF citizens
and BY the fre companies The weather Is very cola
-thermcmeter this morning stood rs degrees below