Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-14
RICHMOND WHIG
CANADIAN PARIJAMENT

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We give below The speech Of the Governor Csoer,I
oil canada, as relates to points of interest between Ca
nada and the United States.
honorable Centtsnien Of he Legislative Council:
Gentterne" Of uie House Of assembly:
The Imperial Parliament, advancing with ,ccoIs,,.
eu speed 10 The course OF the liberal Colonial Policy
which It has followed Of late years has recently n,ssd
TWO Acts which impose this Legislature resnonsb,
l'ies OF very grave character.
one OF these Acts empowers the Canadian P,rI;,
.' 10 alter the Constitution Of the Legislative Conn.
ci. ihe substitution of the principle Of popular elec
'ih 'oi iha' OF nomination by the Crown IN the an
Pcn'nent OF members Of that body is obviously task
VI coh:ide'aoie difficulty, IN the execution Of which
'ue AID can be derived from experience as Par,neo
afy Uovernment and Ministerial responsibtv in Tho
DSh sense OF the term, for the st pa RI
% the constitutions Of countries where the legislative
bodies consist of two Elective Chambers
In order however 10 give this important branch os
the Legislature the weight and influence which !, I
most Desirable that 1t should possess. some chances in
It's constitution seem 10 ne imperauivey r-quired and
iie difficulties to which have REFERRED WILL trust
De surnounied by your wisdom and by the n,,ri,,is,
oil the members Of that honorable BODY
he other act of the Imperial Parliament removes
e RESTRICTIONS winch have tor past prevent.
tu Inc frov'ncai Legislature from dealing with the
Cisfsy Reserves FrIn an early period in the history
~ upper Ianada this provision which was oriyina Nv
intended for the support " the Protestant Faith IA,
oeen spTce Of dlsrurt and aglaon in that section uf
The Province IL is desirable IN the interest of re-
Ig'oh and social harmony, that final and conclusive
OF ms long pending Controversy should take
place without delay. TIE subject was distinctly broubt
before The people Of the Province at the late Ecuon
anu 'heif "p"i1n upon 1t expressed in no equyocal
ahn.I trust, therefore, that you will be able with
ou' ocny 10 agree upon measure for accomplishing
'his ooJect which will give general salts action
The condition ~ properties held under the Seiqnio.
ai tenure VIII also 1t may be presumed engage your
attention at an early period with view TO i,e deter
mlhaiIon oi certain questions affecting them blcb can
not be kept In suspense without derirnent 10 the
tss o"'h OF Segniors and censltaires. You will 10
douoi see the Importance of approaching this subiec
Win caution, and with due regard TO the LEGAL and
equItable claims Of all parties Interested Security ~
property Is an indispensable condition economical Or
ges ana Pe'sns who invest their funds in proper,y IN
Canada, must look TO the justice and moderation of ,bs
Legislature Tor that protection which in 4 neiphborinr
couaify Is afforded by judicial tribunals
iou may probably take into consideration the expe-
uiehcy OF asslniaIing the Municipal Institutions of
Lower Canada IN 50 lar as circumstances will permit
10 the SYSTEM which, since intrSd has
oneu 81 materially to the prosperity of Upper Canada
ana also OF extending to the fprmer section of tn. Pm
vince the advantages of the Municipal Loan Fund Act
on these and other subjects Of Importance measu,es
VIII be submitted for your deliberation.
Gentlemen Of The LegisIdiive .issembiy.
will direct the public accounts for the p,st wear
and the estimates fer the year. To be laid before
yon and rely on your readiness make the necess,
~ provision Tor the exigencIeS of the public service
Honorable Gentlemen, aud Gentlemen,
iou may probably be of opinion that The prosperous
cndon oi the revenue affords opportunity Of which
Parliament may properly avail itself To revise the exs
ung tari, with view to the removal of such duties
as affect raw materials employed in hipbuilIinp and
other branches OF manufacture within the province and
to the reduction OF Others 10 which articles entering
largely into the consumption OF the people are now sub
ject.
vii! lay before You the Copy of treaty which has
been concluded between Her Majesty and The Govern
meht OF the United States, for the adjustment Of yar
Gus Questions affecting the mutual interests of Her M,
Jesiys subjects in British North America on the one
hand, and OF the citizens OF the United States on the
other and recommend your consideration the mo-
pney OF amendlng the Act passed in lS49 for tile Tree
admission into Canada OF certain articles of the growth
o' Production OF the United States SO as to bring i, in
to harmony with the Provisions of this treaty.
The Govefument ond Congress OF the United States
nave e'inced liberal ard friendly disposition in deal
ing with this subject, aud trust that they will be mel
by acofresponding spirit by the Provincia Legislators
ne removal OF duties on the importation of the na,
ural products OF Canada, into the Markets Of the Uni
ted States, will 1T may be hoped have tendency to
Pe'Petuats and extend the prosperity which has pre-
vince. ~ i