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FRIDAY, June 8th, 1866. 
 
 Op 
 
 mm^ of the First Parliament in 
 Ottawa. 
 
 APPEARANCE OF THE CITY 
 
 DESCRTPTIOxV OF THE INTERIOR OF 
 THi: BUILDINGS. 
 
 Tin: (MM.EinEs cuownED to excess. 
 
 LIST OF MEMBERS PRESENT. 
 
 IPEFCH FROM THE THRONE. 
 
 last Session of Parliameiit, I conveDetl, by 
 instructions from the Secretary oC State of 
 
 Colonies, a Coun(3il ofTradeiocliiding repres- 
 entatives from the difterent provinces of 
 British North Arnerico, 
 
 1 liave directed the proceedings oC thi.s 
 Body to be laid before you. 
 
 I shall di.-ect to be laid before you the pa - 
 pcifl relating to the termination of the R^ci- 
 l)rocity Treaty with the United States of 
 America, and the uegociations on ihe subject 
 of oiiv commi^rciftl relatiOQ.^ wilL tl»nt •>«•»" 
 
 tty. 
 
 n has now beccvnie still more imperative 
 At length the day for the ooening of the ! '" ^P^" by an extension of the trade of the 
 
 First Parliam... ^'^ O....: so lo.,' .n, ,Z1Z:^::Zs7ZS^' ' ''' 
 anxiously awaited, has arrived, and as our j jn consequence of the notice for the ter- 
 report will show, the sauguine anticipations raination ef the Reciprocity Treaty, I deemed 
 of the friends of Ottawa as the Seat of Gov- , ^K "^^^full. with the .ssent and , apprc- 
 ernment, have been fully realized, wnile the f;^'"'" J^, ^^^'' Majesty's Government 
 f, , 1 ,, 1 V /• f. ^". .^^"^' ^ deputation represented 
 
 uft expressed doubts and predictions of its colonies of British North America, during 
 
 opptments have been satisfactorily disproved. ! the winter to lh« VV«»et ludica ami Brazil to 
 It is a day of victorv and rejoicing, not for { '"ascertain the best means of developing and 
 
 Ibis city alone, hut for ererv British subject j ';;^'"',';';f rZTIr'''\ ?'"!'"? Z'^^\^}^o.e 
 
 , ., \ , ,,' ,. , ^ !countiios ihe period at which the delega- 
 
 nndfr the sun, to whom the accomplishment tion returned from their mission is so recent 
 
 of Her Majesty's wishe.s however .«;light, tbat .10 Report could as yet have been prf- 
 
 is alwavs matter uf rejoicing, and to whom i -'^^'"^^^'Ij 'Jut as soon as received it will be com- " 
 
 ^, ' ,. ,->,' , , I municated to you. 
 
 luoreover, the pro!2;ress of Canaihi, as lo-day 'ni,.> fi-.,.n„i J 
 
 .r , \ . . , . , '' ■ ^ '» threats and oroparations for attack- on 
 
 nianifcslcd is synonymous with the advance- j Canada constantly and openly made by a 
 
 liody oTgnnhed in the United States of 
 America, and known as 'Fenians,' com- 
 pelled me, since Parliament rose, by the ad- 
 vice of my Ministers, to call out a largo por- 
 tion of the Volunteer Militia Force of the 
 Province. 
 
 The spirit displayed by the people, and 
 thoir ready response to my ProclamatiDn 
 have received the well merited approval of 
 Her Majesty's Govornment. 
 
 The events which have occurred within 
 the last few days offered additional nrcofa o! 
 the necessity for the precautionary measures 
 adopted. 
 
 The Province has been invaded by a law- 
 less baud of marauders, but I congratulate 
 the country ihat they wcro promptly con- 
 fronted, and within twenty-four hours coui- 
 pelleU to make a precipitate retreat. 
 
 luent of the mother country herself. 
 Had this memorable event occurred 
 
 ai, a time when the country was not 
 thrown into the excitement and troubles of 
 war, and whon the people were at leisure to 
 share in a general enjoyment, this would 
 have bcfMi a public holiday, and Ottawa 
 would have been far more densely crowded 
 than it is. At an early hour in the moriiiug 
 itu" Union .lacks, Re! Cros-* Banners, 
 and Tricolors, were spread to the 
 breeze, giving th.it gay appearance 
 to the City which, on the unforgotten visit of 
 His Royal Highnots, gained the approbatioc 
 of Ihe Canadian press. Hundreds of strang- 
 »rs mingled with eltizens and country pmplc, 
 
roTm 
 
 niei), on 
 
 urn 
 
 len 
 
 His Royal Highness, gained the approbation 
 of the Canadian press. Hundreds of strang- 
 ers mingled with citizens and country people, 
 tlirouging the streets, in joyous expectancy 
 .. of the appoioted hour. For u while dense 
 overhanging cloudn threatened a heavy rain 
 shower, but before noon the sky was 
 thoroughly clear, and gave promise of favora- 
 ble weather. 
 
 For days past the workmen hdve assidu- 
 ously striven to place both the Uouncil and 
 Assembly Chaipbers in at least a respectable 
 '*ii^»«^i&orfditi<m for the opening. Those who are 
 U' acquainted with the minute details of finish- 
 ing and the large amount of it to be donC) 
 ^ill wonder at the extraordinary energy 
 stq^. displayed by those who had the matter to 
 •'**';,, tmk iiftor in ceoeluding all necessary arrange - 
 , «^^*^rnent8 withip the buildings. Of course, to 
 ***"** "do %U9i sortie regard had to be shown 
 to the conviction of the surroundings. While 
 in some party the most elaborate finishings 
 land ornamentation were comnieted in others 
 
 ■■■**, 
 
 were remedied :iud the interior of both halls 
 
 .^^ , were m a great measure, m appearance, m 
 
 1^^ > keeping with the raagnifioaht outside and the 
 
 Inside surroucdings before described. . 
 
 >^ No Ca^adiaBi especially no resident of the 
 
 Capital, who was present, wo are sure, but 
 
 felt a slowing pride at the exicnt and beauty 
 
 of q^r QoYernment houses. Certainly they 
 
 titand unequalled in points of extent and 
 
 architectural beauty on the continent. 
 
 From Ai) early jiour those who were favor- 
 ed with tickets of admission were crowdiiisr 
 into the galleries ; and long before the ap- 
 pointed time for i he appearance of His Ex- 
 T'ellency these places were filled to excess — 
 not alone with the henuty and elite of Otta- 
 wa, but with per.sons (i'om every i)artof the 
 Provinces. 
 
 At two o'clock pif-clsely a salute from the 
 cannons announced the arrival of His Excel- 
 lency Lord Monck, who proceeded in stale to 
 <h« Chamber of the Legislature (council. 
 
 nell's ('orners Infantry, Capt. W.V. Powell, 
 toi-med the guard of honor, an<l the Volun- 
 ^»'er force lined the road to the main entrance 
 aa follows : Ottawa Garrison Uattery.No . 2, 
 f.'apt. Koss , Uunkingham Infantr3', Caj.t. 
 McNaujfhtoM ; ILivvkesbury Lifantry, Lieut. 
 Ogdon ; Civil Service Rifics, Capt. Anderson. 
 The two Companies of Cadets vvere posted 
 insid(? the Buildings. 
 
 ess band of marauders, but I congratulate 
 the country that they were promptly con- 
 fronted, and within twenty- four hours com- 
 pelled to make a precipitate retreat. 
 
 I deplore the Joss of life and the suflferinga 
 wliich have been entailed upon the gallant 
 body of the Canadian Volunteers in ihe en- 
 gagement which took place in repeHingso 
 promptly the invaders who had attacked the 
 country ; and I feel assured that you will not 
 omit to alleviate, as far as may be in your 
 power, the miseries so wantonly inflicted on 
 many families, liut while I grieve for their 
 individual loss, I must congratulate the coun- 
 try thq,t the first note of denger has shown 
 that Canada possesses m her volunteers, a 
 body of men ready to peril their lives in de- 
 fence of their Queen and Country. 
 
 The entire people have been thoroughly 
 aroused by recent occurrences . and it noiust 
 now be apparent to all that the whole re- 
 sources of the country, both in men and 
 means, will at any moment be cheerfully given 
 in repelling any invasion of their homes. 
 
 In the measures of defence which I have 
 been called upon to take, I have received the 
 unremitting support o*' the Lieut.-General 
 Comnaanding, and of Admiral Sir James 
 Hope. ^'^ '» ^iso a lource of unfejgmed nlea- 
 
 Canada. 
 
 1 am happy to be able to state that the 
 President of the United States has issued a 
 Proclamation declaring that sersous infrac- 
 lions of the laws of that country have been 
 and are being committed by evil disp08«d 
 persons persons within the Territory and Ju- 
 risdiction of the United States, against thu 
 British Possessions in North America, and 
 requiring all oflicers of his Government to 
 exert every eftbrt for their repression. 1 
 trust that the course thus adopted will ere 
 long prevent this country from being mh- 
 jected to further attacks from the citizens of 
 u nation on terms of amity with Great Britain. 
 
 The maintenance of a Force on active duty 
 which the Government has been compelled 
 to call out, has involved an Expenditure to a 
 large amount which was not provided tor by 
 the votes of last Session. 
 
 The accounts of this Expenditui^ will be 
 specially laid before you, and I feel confident 
 you will immediately pass a Rill indemnify-- 
 ing the Government for tl " 'navoidable de- 
 parture from the provisions oi the Audit Act. 
 
 Recent occurrences show the necessity of 
 extending to Lower Canada the Act, Cap. 98, 
 Consolidated Statutes for Upper Canada, to 
 protect the inhabitants of that section of the 
 Provmce against lawless agflrression from sub- 
 jects of Foreign Countries at peace with Her 
 MaJB^iiy. It iias also been necessary for the 
 preservation of law and order, to adopt a 
 course similar to that taken at the present 
 session of the Imperial Parliament, for tho 
 temporary suspension of the writ of Hapeas 
 Corpus. I invito your immediate consider- 
 ation of these necessary measures. 
 
 1 have fixed, by Proclamation, the first day 
 
W'tT force lined the road to the main entrance 
 a9 follows: Ottawa Garrison Battery ,No. 2, 
 Capt. Ross , liunkingham Infantry, Capt. 
 McjJsaujjliton ; IlavvLesbury Infautry, Lieut. 
 Ogden ; Civil Service Rifles, Capt. Anderson. 
 The two Companies of Cadets were posted 
 inside the Bnildinc(s. 
 
 The members being assembled, His 
 Excellency was' pleased 1o command the 
 attendance of the Legislative Assembly, who 
 were present as follows : — 
 
 Archambaalt, Kell, Bellerose. Biggar, 
 Bourassa, Bowman, IJoonsseau, Brown, 
 BurwcU, J H Cameron, Carhng, Cauchon, 
 Chambers, Chapais, Cornellier. Cowan, 
 Cnrrier, P E Bonchesville, J B Dorion, 
 Duckett, DufresDC, Dunkin, Dimsford, Fer- 
 gusson. For tier, Gagnon, Gaucher, Gaudet, 
 HoltOD, Houdc, D ¥ Jones, Knight, La- 
 Breclie, Viger, Lajoie, LeBoutillier, D A 
 Macdonald, C. McGee, Hon. 1\^ D. McGee, 
 Mclntyre, Morris, Angus Morrison, Munro, 
 McMonies, PouTiot, Pouporc, Powell, Ran- 
 kin, Raymond. Rose, Rcbiteille, Soss, (Dun- 
 das), Rymal, Wcoble, Shanly, Smith, J. S. 
 Sturton, 1 Street, Sylvain, Tremblay, Wal- 
 bridge, Wells, White, Willson, Wright, Alon- 
 /o, Wright Amos. 
 
 His Excellency was then pleased to open 
 Uie|Fiftli Session of the Eighth Parliament of 
 the Province of Canada with the following 
 
 SPEECH FROM TflE THRONE : jllf 
 
 liunoralh Gtntle of the Legislative Coun^ 
 'il ; OentUm en of the Legisla five Assemhhj : 
 Hr am happy again to avail myself of your 
 advice in carrying on the Government, and I 
 trust that you will find in the magnificent 
 buildings erected in the city chosen by Hec 
 Majesty as the Seat of Government,increaBed 
 laoilities for the despatch of public business 
 while they will prove asequaio to the prrat' 
 of this coiintry. 
 
 Immediately after the determination of the 
 
 jects of Foreign Countries at peace with Her 
 Majesty. It has also been necessary for the 
 preservation of law and order, to adopt a 
 course similar to that taken at the present 
 session of the Imperial Parh'ament, for tho 
 temporary suspension of the writ of Hapeas 
 Corpus. I invite your immediate consider- 
 ation of these necessary measures. 
 
 I have fixed, by Proclamation, the first day 
 of August next as the time which the Civil 
 Code of Lower Canada, passed in the last 
 Session of Parliament, shall come into opera- 
 tion. 
 
 The Code of Civil procedure of Lower 
 Canada, as reported by the Commissioners, 
 shall be submitted for your adoption during 
 the Session. 
 
 Gentlemen of the Legislative Assemhhj : 
 
 I have desired the financial accounts for 
 the preseat year and } the estimates of ex- 
 penditure for the next year shall belaid 
 before you. 
 
 I congratulate you upon the very satisfac- 
 tory results of the commerce of the country 
 during the past year ; the revenue has been 
 so largely in excess with the estimates as to 
 enable me, without incoonvenience, to pro- 
 vide for the heavy and unexpected charges 
 entailed upon the country. 
 
 Ilonorahle Gentlemen and Gentlemen : 
 
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 ?8^The position which the great question of 
 the Union of the Provinces of British North 
 
 America has assumed is now such as to indu- 
 ce the expectation that the measure will short- 
 ly be carried into effect.* I therefore hope and 
 believe that it will be found practicable dur- 
 ing thejpresent session to adopt such proce*2d- 
 ings as may be neccessary for completing the 
 details of ihe scheme as regards.this Province, 
 aud I venture to express the confident expec- 
 tation that the next Parliament which will be 
 held within these walls will not be confined 
 to an assembly of the Representatives of Cana- 
 da, but will embrace those of all the colonies 
 of British North America. 
 
 I am happy to be able to congratulate you 
 on the general prosperity which pervades nil 
 classes of the community {in the Province, 
 and I pray that your Councils may be guided 
 by Divine Providence to secure that which 
 is the true end of all GovPrnment, tUo moral 
 and material advancement of the great bodj 
 of the people. 
 
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