The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07
Ansirs I'm Canada.
sPEECH OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL TO THE LEGIs.
LATIvE COUNCIL.
iEGIsIA ALIVE COUNCIL CHAMBER }

sPEsCH OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL TO THE LEGIs
LATIvE COUNCIL.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CHAMBER, \
TORONTO, Feb. 26, 1858
His excelency the Governor General, at three O'Clock
p this day, proceeded in state TO the Legislative Coun
ell Chamber having taken bis upon the throne
commanded the attendance of the Legislative Assembly
The members of that body preceded by their speaker
the Honorable Henry Smith spec lilly appeared at the bar
The Honorable Henry Smith informed his Excele lcy
the choice of the Assembly had fallen upon him to be tr
speaker, aud he for the mem oers the customary
parliamentary privileges After which bis Exceliency
pleased TO deliver the following speech
HONORABLE GENTLEMEN LEGISLATIVE CouScu, GES.
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY II am happy meet
you the represeL taves of the Canadian people this
the first session of new parliament When closed the
England at peace with all the world, but
at that very time fearful mutiny rag
which for the moment seemed to peril all that we had
won In India-whist Blythe atrocities committed in its
course, reused the indignation OF the whole civilized
world The people Of Canals as they have sympathsed
with the danger and the suerings Of their fellow subjects
will in like rejoice at ths vigor which checked
this rebellion, and Will appreciate the seadfast courage
and which have distinguished country
in the East. II is source Of pride TO the BRITISH
colonies that with H.ye!ock aad Ouram il associated the
Of Iuglis and that have sent from Canada
who fell gsaoty fighting at Delhi aud Lucknow. The
Issue OF this struggle in the hands OF Provideace-we
may however without presumption, anticipate TO
arms, and The firm establishment Of British rule ia Hin
dosa Towards the close OF last year nercia relations
both in Europe and America nave been very much dis
turbed IL these ters you well know, the welfare
of every country ess affected by The condition
rarely TO be found within the reach Of auy
munity. We have reason to congratulate ourselves
the prudence OF our commercial men; and We
may be proud Of the position OF our banks, inasmuch
as they stand almost alone this northern
tnent in having continued to meet, without shrinking,
their obhgstiols gay IN specie Yet, there "a
doubt that the pressure has been and stu is severe
on our merchants, our landowners and our farmers.
There is doubt too, that much may be done to amend
and improve COMMERCIAL legislation. /
earnestly recommend these matters to your attention,
and ! therefore solicit your consideration OF the
commercial law OF Upper and Lower Canada the Of
Imprisonment for debt and the law OF insolvency In Upper
Can ada the Law regarding fraudulent assignments and
preers ncee and that relating to the interest OF money in
commercial transactions OF every kind. 1t appears to me
also that The jury laws require revision and that the
smended and consolidated There statutory pro.
visions important to the country than those which
regulate the franchise and the trial OF reverted cleo
tons Being Of opinion that the present acts require
amendment trust that you will do all In your power TO
improve and simplify the existing system Ibelieve too
that would be expedient 10 secure the proper
gstrston and protection OF all qualified voters
measure VIII be lad before you for amending
and simplify ing the whole system OF management OF
publ: lands aud facilitating their occupation by in
dusrous settlers am glad to state that the number OF
soersby OF that OF the previous year largo
extent Of territory in different parts Of the province has
Eperen has proved that the opening Of roads through
the forest has much facilitated the settlement wild
lanes. BY making these roads on system at once uni
form and comprehensive there every reason 10 expect
the best from the aid granted by the
The subject OF the fisheries in both sections OF the pro-
vince is which deserves your attention. "a believe
that they may be 80 dealt with az hereafter TO become
source OF revenue. In Lower Canada the legislative
changes made In the judicial system have been brought
into operation Trust that ready TO justice
and the speedy termination OF civil suits will be the result
OF these provisions congratulate you the continued
OF the Canadian line OF steamers They have al
ready placed intercourse With Europe new foot
ing and look forward with pleasure 70 the establish
Of a weekly line TO the st. Lawrence during ths
next summer recommend tn your notice the Increasing
value the lake commerce a. Ciuada Our trade with
Chicago and tue Western sta promises to be important
alike 10 the upper and lower sections Of the Province
During corresp ,ndence has taken place with
the imperial and with the sister colonies OF
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick IN which the importance
imperial Interests OF Inercolona Railway and MIL
road TO halifax has been pressed on the attention OF
the home government This correspondence Will
be submitted for your consideration AS this Province
has already gone 10 the utmost limit OF pecuniary aid to
the Grand Trunk Railway Company, IL affords me
pleasure 10 state my confident expectation that
SD b aid will prove sufficient TO secure the
advantages promised by the completion Of its
full sensible OF the benefits derived from this great and
important undertaking
GESTIKxKS LEGISLATIVE AssgxHIY-The CONNER
cal difficulties TO which have already alluded will be
found to have affected our revenue. This 10 be
pccted the dinution such inspire with
fears Tor the future prosperity Of the
believe you will end that due economy has been used in
the exps OF the funds entrusted 10 the Executive
govern en and that eectua supervision over the public
accounts has been maintained by the Board OF Audit
have 10 AK or In the present session. such supplies
~ may be required for the public service.
EoNcpspIg GENTLEMEN GksrIxNHN-Corresponden ce
In relation the Hudsons Bay Company and territory
will be laid before you, well a. an answer 10 your adj
dress TO her most gracious Majesty the sub
OF the OF On the nrst of these sub
ects will be for you consider the propositions made
by her Matys Secretary Of State FOR the colonies the
oomyany and 70 weigh we'll the bearing OF these PROPOSE
tous on the Interests aud rights Of Canada