New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-09

interest Of religion and social harmony th.t fnal
and conclusive adjustment OF this long pending coz
troyersy should take place without delay. The sub
ect was distinctly brought before the people OF the
Province at the late election. and their opinion upon
il EXPRESSED DO equvocsl manner. | trust therefore
that YOU viii be able without difficulty TO agrae upon
q measure for accomplishing this object wti,h viii
give general stisfaction.
"The condition Of properties held under the Seig-
Moral Tenure will also, it may be presumed engage
your attention at early period with view TO the
determination of certain questions affecting them
which cannot be kept In suspense without detrment
to the interests both Of SeignOrs and Censitares.
You will 10 doubt the importance Of approaching
this subject with caution, and with due regard 10 the
legal and equitable claims of all parties interested.
Security Of property If an indispensable condition 10
economical progress. and persons who invest their
funds in property in Canada look to the justice
and moderation of the Legislature for that prote ,ton
which in a neighborpg country afforded by Judicial
tribunals
You may probably take into consideration the eI-
pediency Of a-simlatng the Municipal Institutions Of
Lower Canada, in so far as circumstances will permit
TO the system which since its introduction has
tributed so materially 10 the prosperity of Upper
Canada and also Of extending to the former section
of the Province the advantages OF the Municipal
Loan Fund Act On these and other subjects OF i'm
pOItance measures will be submitted for your dellbe-
ration.
"Gsntemen Of the Legislative As,emjly: | viii d.
rect the Public Accounts for the past year and the
Estimates for the current year TO be laid before YOU
and rely on your readiness 20 made the necessary
provisions for the exgencies Of the public service.
HonOrdble GeHtlemen and GeatiemeR; You may
probably be of opinion that the prosperous condition
of the revenue affords opportunity of which Paria
ment may properly avail itself TO revise the existing
Tariff with view TO the removal Of such duties a.
affect raw materials employed in slp-buildIag and
other branches Of manufacture within the Province
and 20 the reduction OF Others 10 which articles en-
tering largegely into the consumption Of the people
are now subject.
." / will lay before You the Copy Of Treaty which
hss been concluded between Her Majesty and the
Government OF the United States for the adjustment
Of various questions affecting the mutual Interests OF
Her Msjestys Subjects in British North America on
the one hand and Of the citizens OF tie United states
on the other and recommend TO y0ur consideration
the propriety Of amending the Act passed in 1879 for
the free admission into Canada Of certain articles Of
the growth or production Of the United States, as
TO bring it into harmony with the Provisions OF this
Treaty.
"The Government and Congress of the United
States have evnced liberal and friendly disposition
in de aing with this subject and trust that they Will
be met by a corresponding spirit by the Provincial
Legislatures.
"The removal Of duties on the importation Of the
nat 1ral products of Canada into the markets OF the
United States will il may be hoped, have tendency
to p6rpetuate and extend the prosperity which has
prevtiled of late TO remarkable q degree in this
proyince.