New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-16
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OPENING OF THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT
SPEECH OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL.

OPENING OF THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT
SPEECH OF THE GOVEREOR-G GENERAL.
QvEBEc Thursday. June Is, 1851
Yesterday at . O'Clock p. NJ liz EScecncy the Gov
onorGenera OF Canada proccedei in state to the Cham
bcrs Of the Legislative Council AZ the Parliament buii-
ines The members of the Legislative Council being a.
seullod hs Excoloucy was pleased 10 command the
attendance of the Legislative Assembly and thai House
being present. BIS Ezcelcncy opened the Second Session
Of tic Fourth Parliament OF tie Province o. Canada with
the following speech:
Honorable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council AMI
Gentlemen of The Legislative Assembly: During the re-
cess tie Province has sustained rerc5 10 say oas ny
fre from the destruction " the Houses Of Peri0men. and
other buildings which secured for The temporary oc-
curaton Of the Legislature. The best arrangements prae-
cblc undr the umstaEces have been made Tor your
accommoda ion.
ECr Majesty the Queen orr Mos Gracious Sovereign,
having failed ~ her Efforts and proacted enday0r - pre-
serve for her peorc the blessings of peace, has felt her
ef ca,d mon bv regard for an aly-;he int rity and
independence of whose empire has been recozei as es
sental 70 tho peace OF Europe-by the 'ynp"h-s o. heT
people with right sguinst wronr-anf by desire -
avci from her dor'nons most ur,ous cons q"enee'
TO take up in connection with ne Emperor oil mo
French for the defense of the sultan a. manifestations
LOYALTY 10 the sovereign, and sympathy with the parent
r,qc Which have been general throughout the province
AT this couuncturc viii, am confident, be heartily re-
sroudcd TO by the Leeisla ure Inc cordial cooper Ion
Of England and France in this war is well calculated 10
oa forth The sympa.hios OF the inhabitants OF country
mainly Feoplod 10y the descendants of these two powerful
Empires. -
Having during my recent visit to England, been non
ored by the Queens command TO endeavor to ehec. the
settle men of various important questions bearing upon
the interest the British North American provinces
which have been long pending between the Governments
of Great Britain and the United States was enabled 10
conclude treaty which now awaits ratihcalon' upon
terms which il my firm conviction will prove IN the higl-
est degree advantageous TO the Colonies generally as wen
as to the United States measure 10 give effect 10 tha
treaty will be submitted for your approval.
His EXcelency in conclusion, accommodating passing
Of Il law extend the elective franchise IN concurrence
with an Of last session. Alluded to the prosperous
condition Of the Provinces and suggested such reduction
in the tariff as might be compatible with the security o
the public credit and efficiency in the public service
feel confident bis Lordshiptha the credit OF the
Canadas has attained positive position IN English opn-
ion which il never before achieved and tina, in order to
enable YOU to retain it. nothing requisite but prudence in
vour undertakings and the maintenance Of the high char
for fidelity in pecuniary engagements which me Pro-
yncts have at all times borne.