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FROM I 'I I i ON THE SUBJECT OF THE RE-UNION OF THE PROVINCES OF TOGETHER WITH THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, AND THE AMENDMENTS THERETO; ! 1 (-V AND THE Ymm and Naya tbereon—the Addrew to Hit Excellency— and His Reply. I TORONTO: ;fe FEINTED AT THE PATRIOT OFFICB« 1839. 7 'V m\ -^ -%\ MESSAGES Vrom nis Sxeelt«ncy fhe GoTernor General on the •abfect of the re-uuion of Ibe JRrovinces of Upper and Eiower Canada { togetlier with the Sesolntious of the House of Assembly and 4he AmendmeBts thereto— —and th« T< and IVays thereon— the Address to His Excelleiacy his Reply. HOUSE or AaSBBOSLY. Saturday* 7th December, lASt. The following Message was sent down by His Excellency the GoTvmor General .:—^ e. POULETT THOMSON, Tramssuttbd 7th DicsxBai, 18S9. Iln pursuance of ithe 'intenCion .expi>essod in Kia Speech from the Throne* the Governor G«nerad desires now to bring .under the consideration of the House of Assembly, the subject of the Reunion of Ihis Province with Lower Canada, recommended by Her Majesty in Her GradoiM Message to both Houses of i'arJdament on the JBrd of May last. For several yenn the conditiosi of ^e Oanadaa baa occupied a large por« tion of the attention of Parliament. That they should ibe contented and pros. perous<-<-that the ties which bind them to the Padrent State ahould he strength* enec^that their administration should be conducted ia accordaaee with tha wishes of the people* is the ardent desire of every British -Statesman — and the experience of the last few years amply testifies that the IraperiaJ Parliament has been sparing neither of the time it has devoted to the investigation of >their aiSura nor of the ezpendituse it has .sanctioned for their protection. The events which have marked the recent history of Lower Canada, are ae familiar tQ the House of Assembly that it is unnecessary for the GoverlMr.6e> neral further to allude to them. There, the Constitutiion is saspendec^ httt tha powers c£ the Government are inadequate to permit of the lenactmeat of such pertfkanent Laws as ai» required for the benefit of the People. Within this Province the Finances are deranged — public uajprovements ara suspended — private enterprize is checked — the tide of emigration, so essential to the prosperity of the country and to the Britidi oonaectixMi, has ceased to flow — while, by many, tha general system of Grovernmant is declared to ba a»> aatisfactorr* ^■^a:i^ -'■ 1 After tho most attentive and anxious consideration of the state of these Pro- vinces and of the difficulties under which they respectively labour, Her Maje». ty's Advisers came to the conclusion, that by their Reunion alone could those difficulties be removed. During the last Session of the Imperial Legislature they indeed refrained from pressing immediate legislation, but their hesitation proceeded from no doubt as to the principle of the measure or its necessity. It arose solely from their desire to ascertain more fully the opinions of the Legis. laturc of Upper Canada, and to collect informatioa front which thQ diotaiU might be rendered more satisfactory to the people of both Provinces. The time then is now arrived beyond which a settlement cannot be post- poned. In Lower Canada it is indispensable to afford a safe and practicable return to a Constitutional Government, and so far as the fe(;lings of the inhabit- ants can be there ascei-tained the measure of the Reunion meets with approba- tion. In Upper Canada it is no less necessary to enable the Province to meet her Financial embarrassments and to proceed in the developement of her natural re- sources. There are evidently no means in this Province of fulfilling the pecu- niary obligations which have be^n contraQted but by a great increase in the Local Revenues. But so long as Lower Canada remains under her presiCiU form of Government neither Province possesses any power over the only source from which that increase can be drawn. Nor even, were it possible to restore a Representative Constitution to Lower Canada, unaccompanied by tli^e Union t would the position of this Province be much improved ; since j)ast experience has shewn the difficulty of procuring assent to any alteration of the Customs Laws suggested from hence. This Province has engaged in undertakings which reflect thq highest hp. nour on the enterprize and industry of her inhabitant^. The public worli9 which she has completed or commenced have been conceived in a spirit worthy of a successful result. But additional means are indispensable to avert the ruin of some, and secure the completion of others. Nor will that alone suffice; Lower Canada holds the key to all those improvements. WithcHit hcreo-(»er- ation, the navigation for which nature has done so much, for which this rro- vince has so deeply burthened itself, must remain incomplete, and a barrier be opposed to the developement of those great natural resources which the hand of Providence has so lavisdaly bestowed on this country. With a view to remove all those difficulties ; to relieve the financial embar- rassments of Upper Canada ; to enable her to complete her Public Works ; and develope her agricultural capabilities ; — to restore Constitutional Gk)verament td Lower Canada ; to establish a firm, impartial, and vigorous Government for botli ; and to unite the people within thein in one common feeling of attachment to Briti«h Institutions and British Connexion, the Union is desired by Her Ma. jesty's Government ; and that measure alone, if based upon just principles, appears adequate to the occasion. Those principles in the opinion of Her Majesty's advisers are; a just regard to the claims of either Province in adjusting the terms of th© Union— the niaia* tenaace of the throe Estates of tlie Provincial Legislature ; — ^the setUemiMit of i a pormaiient Civil Liat fur securing tho independence of the Judges, and to the Executive Government that freedom of action wliicii is necessaiy for the Public good ; — and the establisliment of a system of Local Government adapted to the wants of the people. It was with great satisfaction then that Her Majesty's Government learnt that upon the question of the Union itself, the House of Assembly had pro- nounced their decided judgment during their last Session, and it will only re- main for the Governor-Cieneral now to invite their assent to the terms upon which it is sought to be eftected. Their decision was indeed accompanied by recommendations to which the Government could not agree, but the Governor* General entertains no doubt that under the altered circumstances they will no more be renewed. It will be for the Imperial Parliament guided by their inti- mate knowledge of Constitutional Law, and, free from the bias of local feelings and interests, to arrange the details of the measure. The firat of the terms of Reunion, to which the Governor General desires the assent of the House of Assembly, is tlie equal Representation of each Pro. vince in the United Legislature. Considering the amount of the population of Lower Canada, this proposition might seem to place that Province in a leas favourable position than Upper Canada. But, under the circumstances in which this Province is placed, with the increasing population to be expected from im- migration, and having regard to the Commercial and Agricultural enterprize of its inhabitants, an equal apportionment of Representation appears desirable. The second stipulation to be made is the grant of a sufficient Civil List. — The propriety of rendering the Judicial Bench independent alike of the Execu> live and of the Legi&iature, and of furnishing the means of carrying on the in., dispensable services of the Government, admits of no question, and has been affirmed by the Parliament of Upper Canada in the Acts passed by them for effecting those objects. In determining the amount of the Civil List the House of Assembly may be assured that the salaries and expenses to be paid from it will be calculated by Her Majesty's Government with a strict regard to economy and the state of the Prov-ncial Finances. Thirdly, the Governor General is prepared to recommend to Parliament, that so much of the existing debt of Upper Canada as has been contracted for Public Works of a general nature should, after the Union, bo charged on the joint Revenue of the United Province. Adverting to the nature of the Works for which this debt was contracted, and the advantage which must result from them to Lower Canada, it is not unjust that that Province should bear a pro- portion of their expenses. On these principles the Governor. General is of opinion that a Reunion of the two Provinces may be effected — equitable and satisfactory in its terms — and beneffcial in its results to all classes. H(i submits them to the consideration of the House of AsstMnbly in the full conviction of their importance, and in the hope that they will receive the assent of that House. Fortified by the expres- sion of their opinion Her Majesty's Government and Parliament will be able at OQce to apply themselves to the full developement of the scheme) and to the. consideration of the provisions by which it may bo carried into eflect with th« greatest. advantage to the people of botli Provinces. If in tlie course of tiieir proceedings the House of Assembly should desire any information which it is in the power of the Governor-General to aflbrd, they will find him ready and anxious to communicate .witli them frankly and fully, and to aid by all the jiieans in his power that settlement on which ho firmly beliuven that the future prosperity and advancement oi" these Colonie* .mainly drt)end." OrdCfud-'-Thsit the Message of His Excellency the Governor General, on the subjeci < >( ihe Union of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, be nv ferred to a Committee of the whole House, on Tuesday iicxt, and that it bo tho first item on the order of the day. Wednesday, December lltta, 1§90. The House addressed Hi^ Excellency the Governor General foo* informa. Jtion respecting the proposed Re-union of the Provinces of Upper and Lower iCanada, — also, for copy of the Bill proposed by Her Majesty's Government to ,the Imperial Parliament on that subject, as follows :— To ffis Excellency the Right Honmrablo Charles Pouletx Thomson, one of Her Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council^ Governor General of Bri- tish North A-inericay and Capttun General axd Govemor-in-Chiefin and over the Provinces of Lower Canada and Upper Canada^ Nova Scotia^ New Brunswick and the Island of Prince Edward, and Vice Admiral ^f Tite same. May it please Youu ExcELLENcy : We, Her Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of Upper Canada, in Provincial Prliament assembled, humbly request that Your ExceL lency will be pleased to inform this House, whether Your Excellency is pos- sessed of any information which you can communicate relative to the terms of .the measure intended to be proposed to the Imperial Parliament for the Re, union of the Canadas, and that Your Excellency will also cause to be trans» mitted to this House, a copy of the Bill introduced jnto the British House of Commons, at its Jast Session upon that subject, or such parts thereof as are in. tended to be recommended for the adoption of Her Majesty's Govermnent. ALLAN N. MACNAB, Commons House of Assembly, > Speaker. 11th da;r of Dec'r^ 1839. \ Wednesday, December ITtta^ 1§39. His Excellency the Governor General sent down, in answer to the foregch. iqg Address, the following : — ' u^ tb« lesirtf Tord, and ^hho )niea U, on tho MESSAGE. CHARLES POULETT THOMSON. In answer to the Address of the IIons«i of Assembly, of the lltH in> nfiant, the Governor General has to statc^ that by his Message to both House*' of the Provincial Legislature, he has already explained the principles upon' %vhich Her Majesty's Government desire to effect the Re-union of this Province' \vith Lower Canada,, and tho terms ilpon which it can, in his opinion, be es« tablishcd. In acCortlanCo with the wish of tho House of Assembly, the Governor General transmits a cf»py of the Bill introduced into- Parliament last Session' Ijy Her M^ijesty's Government, and which was afterwards withdrawn ; but he must at the same time state to the House of Assembly, that as one of the prin- cipal objects of his Mission was to procure information upon which to enable Her Majesty's Gtjvernment to submit a new measure to Parliament, better cal- culated to effect the object of- good Government in these Provinces,this Bill cannot- be considered as embodying the provisions which may hereafter be adopted. It will be the duty of the Governor General, acting upon- the information' which he shall have acquired, to make many important suggestions for that- purpose in conformity to the principles and terms laid down in his Message ;- nnd ho is already prepared to state,, that it is his intention to recommend to- Her Majesty's Government, in the new measure which must be introduced, tc adhere as mnch as possible to existing Territorial divisions for Electoral pur-- poses^ and to maintain the principle df the Constitutional Act of 1791, with^- regard to the tenure of seats in the Legislative Council.- If, as the Governor General confidently hopes, the House of Assembly should think proper to assent to the terms proposed by him in His Message,- and should hereafter offer any recommendations upon matters connected with- the mewure, it will be his duty to tmnsmit them for the consideration of the' Government and of the Imperial Parliament; and he begs to assure the House' of Assembly, that' they will receive the most respectful attention. Toronto, 17th December, 1839. Orrfer«; Diinconi/jc, Dua/op, Ferric, Hotluun, JJunicrf Kearties, Lewis, Ma//vcli, Manakan, Maries, McCargar, 3IcDone//,oi' Glengarry, McDtme.//, of Stormont, McLiIonIi, McKaij, McMieling, Merrill, Moore, Morris, Parke, Powell, Robinson, Sharer, Sulicilor General, Small, Tlwrhurn, Wii^kiuSt Woodruff.— M Mr. Cartwright's amendment lost — majoriy 13. Division on the original question, (first P».csolution.) YEAS. — Messrs. Aikmnn, Allonict/ General, Bockns, Burrilt, Burwell, Carlwrighl, Chi.skohn, of Halton, Chisliolin, of (.Jlengarry, Cook, Detlor, Dimcomhe, Dunlop, Ferric, Gitmhlc, Goiran, Holkain, Hiinler, Kcamcs, Lewis, Malloch, Manahnn, Marks, McCurgar, McDonell, of Glengfirry, McDonell, of Northuinberlund, McDancU, of .Stormont, MeKai/, McLean, McMicking, Merrill, Moore, Mnrriii, Mnrnei/, Parke, Powell, llichnnlson, Rattan, Rykert, Shade, Slitive.; Slierwond, Solicitor General, t'.ualf, Thomson, Thorburn, Wickins, Woodnff. — 47. NAYS. — Mes.srs. Boulinn, Caldwell, Elliott, Jarvis, McLdosh, Robinson—^. Frst Resolution carried — majority 41. The second Resolution was read as follows : — Resolved, That this House concur in the proposition that there be ian equal veprcsentatiou of each Province in the United Legislature. In amenrlnirnt Mr. Sherwood, seconded by Mr. Rykert, moves that after the word "Resolved," the whole be expunged, and tlie following inserted: — "That this House cannot concur in the proposition, that there be an equal representation of each Province, but are of opinion that the number of Members to be returned to serve in the House of Assembly of the United Legislature bo as follows : — 2 10 u From TiOwer Canada fifty MtinlMM't. From U[ipcr Canada, as at present." Division on Mr. Sherwood's amendment. YEAS. — Messrs. Artnstrmg, Bonlton, Burriti, BurweJi, CartwrighU Elliott, Hunter, Jarvis, McCrae, McDone//, of Nort'uuubcrland, McLean, Mumey, Richardson, Ruttan, Rykcrt, Sluide, Sherwood, Thomson, Wickciis. — 19. NAYS. — Messrs. Aiktnan, Attorney General, Bockiis, Caldwell, Chisholm, of Halton, Clmholm, of (ilengarry, Cook, Bettor, Buncombe, Bunlop, Ferric, Gamble, Gowan, Hotham, Kearnes, Lewis, Malloch, Manahan, Marks, McCargar, McDonelt, of Glengarry, McBonell, of Stormont, Mcintosh, McKay, McMicking, Merritt, Moore, Morris, Parke, Powell, Robinson, Shaver, Solicitor General, S7nall, Thorburn, Woodruff— m. Mr. Sherwood's amendment lost, majority 17. In Amendment to the original question — Mr. Gowan, socurided by Mr. Jarvis, moves, that after the word " Resolved" in the original, the whole be expunged, and the following inserted : — That upon a matter of such great im- portance as a Legislative Union of this Province with Lower Canada, this House is unwilling to assume the responsibility of assenting to a measure, involving so many important considerations without a further manifestation of the public will than has yet been declared, and the House considering that, before as- senting to any measure that might involve the liberties of the people, and de prive them of their Constitutional Charter, it would be but an act of proper courtesy and respect to the intelligence and ioyalty of the people of Upper Ca- nada, to appeal directly to them upon the question, that therefore, an humble address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General, praying that His Excellency may be graciously pleased to exercise the Royal Prerogativf , by dissolving this present Parliament. Division on Mr. Gowan's Amendment. YEAS. — Messrs. Armstrong, Bettor, Gamhlc, Gowan, Jarvis, McCrae, McBonclt, of Stormont, Mcintosh, Rylcert, Thomson — 10. NAYS. — Messrs. Aikman, Atlnrney General, Bockus, Boulton, Burritf, Buriccll, Caldwel/, Cartwright, Chisholm, of Halton, Chisholm, of Glengarry, Cook, Buncomlr, Bunlop, Elliott, Ferric, Hotham, Hunter, Kearnes, Lewis, Malloch, Manalhin, Marks, McCargar, McBonvtt, of Glengarry, McBonell, of Northumberland, McKay, McLean, McMicking, Merritt, Moore, Morris, Mumcy, Parke, Powell, Ricluirdson, Robinson, Ruttan, Sliade, Sliaver, Sher- wood, Solicitor General, Smalt, Thorburn, Wickins, Woodruff — 45. Mr. Gowan's amcndMient i-'St- majority 3.5. Division on the original question. IE AS. — Messrs". Aikman, Atloniry General, Bockus, Chisholm, of Halton Ml addresij («enen f^iibjectl -'^lessrsl BurritU engarry, Lewis, lonell, of Morris, cr, Sher- 11 Chishohn, of Glengarry, Cook, Detlor, Duncomhe, Dunlop, Ferruf, Hotham, Kmnies, Lewis, Malloch, Manahan, Marks, McCargar, McDonell, of Glengarry, McDonell, of Stormont, Mcintosh, McKay, McMicking, Merrilt, Moore, Morris, Farke, Powell, Shaver, Solicitor General, Small, Thorbum, Wicke.iSf Woodruff —33. NAYS. — Messrs. Armstrong, Boulton, Burritt, Burwetl, Caldwell, Cart, tcright, Elliott, Gamhle, Hunter, Jarvis, McDonell, of Northumberland, McLean, Munieyy Richardson, Rohinson, Ruttan, Rykert, Slmdcy Sherwood, Thoinson — 20. The second Resolution carried — 'majority 13, The third Resolution was put as follows : Resohedf That this House concur in the propcsitfon that a sufficient Civil List be granted to Her Majesty for securing the independence of the Judges, and to the Executive Government that freedom of action which is necessaiy for the public good. The Grant for the i)erson administering the Government, and fur the Judges of the several Superior Courts to be permanent, and for the Officers conducting the other departments of the public service, to be fur the life of tlie Sovereign, and for a period of not less than ten years. Division on third Resolutiou- YEAS. — Messrs. Aikman, Armstrong, Attorney General, Bockus, Burritt, Bur well, Chis,'.olm,.o( H'dlton, Chishohn, of (glengarry, Cook, Vuncombc, Dunlop, Elliott,, Ferrie, Hotham, Hunter, Jarvis Kearnes, Lewis Malloch, Manahan, McCargar, McDonell, of Glengarry, McDonell, of Northumberland, McDonell, of Stormont, McKay, McLean, McMickiiig, Merritt, Moore,. Morris, Mumey, Parke, Powell, Rnliaii, Rykert, Sluide, Shaver, Solicitor General, Small, Thomson, Thorbum, Wickins, Woodruff — 43. NAYS. — Messrs. Bonllon, Caldwell, Cartwright, Dethr, Gamble, Mcintosh, Robinson, Sherwood — 8. The third Resolution carried — majority 35. The fourth Resolution was put and carried, as follows : — Resolved, That the public debt of this Province, shall, after tjie Union, be ciiarged on the Joint Revenue of the united Province. jf Ualtoi) rriday, 20th December, 1839. ]\Ir. Solicitor General, si-conded by ^fr. Mnlloch, inovos that an humble address be presenti-d to J lis I'jxcellency The Right Honorable The Governor- General, transmitting to His lixcellcricy llic Resolutions of the House on the subject of an Union of the Provinces of I ppiM* and Jjowrr Canada, and that Messrs. Men ill Jiud I\leKav be a Conunillce to draft an -lort the same. m 12 I'i In amendment, Mr. Cartwright, seconded by Mr. Bockus, moves that aftof the words " Lower Canada" in the original motion, the following be added " and that the said Conmiittee be instrueted to embody in such address the fol- lowing Resolution : ^^ Besolved. — That tins House having thus far concurred in the proposi- tion of Her Majesty's Government are boiaid, by a sense of justice and duty to their constituents and the Province at large, to declai'e fui'ther, what piovi- eions they consider as essentially necessary to obtrtin from the Union those results which alone can ju'^tify its adoption, and in the (;xpectation of which this House alone consents to the measure. That in order to secure to the de- liberations of the United Legislature all possible freedom from the influence of origin and institutions derived from a foreign country, and of the associa- tions arising from the deplorable events which have hnppcned within the last two yeare in the Sister Province, the seat of Government siiould be fixed at some place in Upper Canada — and that English alone shocsld be the langunfjo of the United Legislature, as this provision will in the opinion of this House be found an indispensable auxiliary to the amalgamation of the people and to the gradual assimilation of the institutions of Upper and Lower Canada, — and that this House desire to recommend to the consideration of Her Majesty's Govern- ment the propriety of introducing into any law for imiting these Provinces, a clause requiring a real property qualification for Members of the House of Assembly, and that saving such exceptions as the foregoing resolutions may render necessary, this House dtisires to see the prineijjlcs of the Constitu- tion of 1791 maintained and preservcid inviolate, and they rejoice to perceive that among the princi[iles recognized by Her Majesty's Ministers as forming the basis of the Union, is to be found " tlie mainti-nance of the thi;e estates 6f the Provincial Legislature," by which this House clearly understand — that the constitVitional prerogative of the Crown will be upheld — that the principles on which the Legislative Ccnmcil was created will not be departed from, and that the rights and liberties ol' the peoi)le and the privileges of their Rcprescn- tatives will be guarded and sacredly preserved." Division on Mr. Cartwright's amendment. YEAS. — Messrs. J]ockii., consisting of the Counties of Gasp^, Bonaventure, and Rimouski, be attached to the Province of New Brunswick." 3rd. ^^Resolvrd — That a proper qualification for Membei's of the Lcgislatirc Council and House of Assembly be fixed upon by the Act of Union." 4th. "Resolved — That thcActof Union not to make void any of the appoint. tn<;nt8 of the present Legislative Council, in full confidence; that fiiture a[)[)oint- nients will be made in such manner, from the different Districts, as host to Bccure the commercial, agricultural, and general interests of the Province." 5th. "Resolved, — That the number of Members to be returned to serve in the House of Assembly be as follows : — From Lower Canada — 50 Members. From Upper Canada as at present. That the Elective Franchise in Counties be confined to those who hold their lands in free and common soccage from and after a tin>G io b; settled by the Imperial Parliament, not later than the year 1845, and that it be strongly urged on the Impc'-ial Parliament to pa«s innitediate measures for facilitating the change of tenure in Lower Canada, so as to extend to them tlie exercise oi' the Elective Franchise with as little d'jlay as possible." 0th. "Resolved f — That a new division of Lower Canada into cotvnties be made by the Governor and Council of that Province so as to provide for the Election of such number of members as, together with the members from cities and towns, make up the numi>or to be returned from Lower Canada." 7th. "Resolved, — That the English language bo spoken and uf d in the Legis- lature, Courts of Justice, and in all other Public Proceedings." 8th. "Resolved, — That Courts of Appeal and Impeachment be established within the United Province." 9th. "Resolved, — Tl»at the Surplus Revenue of the Post Office, together with the Casual and Territorial, and every other branch of Revenue, be placed under the control of tlic Lcgi.^lature." tj, Ivi m \ 14 lOlh. "TJcso/rre/, — Tliut, until otlierwise provided for by tlie Joint Legisla- ture, the Courts nadLuws to rcniuiii as at prcsont." 11th. ^^Rcsolvedf — That tiio Debt of both Provinces sball be chargeable on the Revenue of the United Province." 12th. **Resoh'rdy — That the Local Legislature have power to originate Duties, or reduce them from time to time, as they may deem necessary and advisable, subject however to restrictions similar to those of 42nd Section of 31st Geo. IIL, chap. 31, respecting certain Local Acts." 13th. ^^Rcsflhrd, — That with the above exceptions, the principles of our Constitution as contained in 31 Geo. 111., chap. 31, remain inviolate." 14th. *^Rcsolvcd, — Thattlu'rebetwo Conunissioners appointed tojn'occcdto England on the part of tiiis House, and that Sir Allan N. McNab, Speaker of this Mouse, anil William Hamilton Merritt, Esijuire, M. P. for the County of Haldimand, be the aaid Commissioners." That His Excellency the Governor General by his Message of the 7th of December instant, informed this House as Ibllows : — " After the most attentive and anxious consideration of the state of these ♦* Profincos and of the difficulties under which they rcspticlivoly labour. Her " Mnjcstf's adviscra came to the conclusion, that by their Re-union alone could " those difficulties be removed ; during the last Session of the Imperial Legis- " lature they indeed refrained from pressing immediate legislation; but their " hesitation jjroceeded from no doubt as to the principle of the measure or its " necessity. It arose solely from their desire to ascertain more fully the " opinions of the Legislature of U[)i)er Canada, and to collect information from " which the details might be rendered more satisfactory to the jieople of both " Provinces." And this House having, after much discussion, abandoned the above recit<;d conditions, and, as the Resolutions adopted by this House do not contain, " inform!.ition from which the details migiit be rendered more sa- " tisfactory to the people of btth Provinces." Be it therefore farther Resolved, That the people of this Province have a just right to an opportunity of expressing their opinions on this momentous (piestion by Petition to tiiis House, and as the annum township meetings Avill be held in the several townships of this Province, on the first Monday, in the month of January next, it is expedient to postpone the further consideration of the Question of the Re-union of these Provinces until Monday the 13th day of January next. Division on Mr. Bockxts' amendment : — YEAS — Messrs. Boelciis, Bnulton, Burtrell, Cai'lwr'ght, Dvtlor, Elliott, Gowan, McCrae, McLean, Murneij, Rykert, Thomson — 12. iS^VYS — Messrs. Atlorneij General, Bitrritl, Chisholm,o{ Ilalton, Chishtlm^ of Glengarry, Cook, Duncomhc, Dunlop, Fcrrie, Hauler, Jarvis, Kearnes, Lewis, Malhci\ Stornif Powell\ Genrro In after tl that th| lowins sai-y, chap. sable on 16 Malhchy Momlum, Morks, McCargar, McDiyneU, of Cilengnrrv, McDonrll, of Stormont, Mcintosh, McKay, McMicking, Merrill, Moure, Morrui, Parkr^ Powell, RkluxrUnon, Rohinson, RuUun, Shade, Shucer, Sherwood, Small, Solicitor General, Thorbum, Wickens, Woodruff- — 37. Mr. BocKlTs' amendment lost — Majority 25. In amendment, Mr. Cartwright, seconded by Mr. Detjor, moves that after the word " Canada" in the original motion the following be added, and that the said Committee be instructed to embody in the said Address the fol- lowing words : — " That saving such alterations as the said Resolutions may render ncccs- saiy, tlw) principles of the Constitution as contained in the Act 31, Geo. 3, chap. 31, may be preserved inviolate. Division on Mr. Cartwright's amendment: — YEAS — Messrs. Atlorney General, Bockus, Bonlion, Bnrritf, Burwell, Caldwell, Cartwright, Detlor, Elliott, Gamble, Gowan, Hunter, Jarris, Malloch, McCrae, McDonell, of Northumberland, McLean, Mumey, Ricluirdsoit, Robinson^ Rykert, Sfutde, Shencood, Solicitor General, Thomson — 25. NAYS — Messrs. Chisholm, of Halton, Chisholm, of Glengarrj'', Cook, Bun.' combe, Dtmlop, Ferrie, Hotham, Keames, Lewis, Manolian, Marks, McCargar, McDonell, ot Glengarry, McDonjII, of Stormont, Mcintosh, McKay, Mc Micking, Merritt, Moore, Morris, Parke, Powell, Rutlan, Sluiver, Small, Thor- bum, Wickens, Woodruff — 23. Mr. Cartwright's amendment lost — Miijority, 3. Division on the original question : — YEAS — Messrs. Attorney General, Clmlwlm, of Halton, Chisholm, of Glen- garry, Cook, Buncombe, Dunlop, Ferrie, Hotham, Hunter, Keames, Lewis, Malloch, Manaluin, Marks, McCargar, McBoncll, of Glengarry, McDonell, of Northumberland, McDonell, of Stormont, Mcintosh, McKay, McMicking, Mer- ritt, Moore, Morrs, Parke, Powell, Iluttan, Sluiver, Small, Solicitor General^ Thorbum, Wickens, Woodrvff—d3. NAYS — Messrs. Bockus, Boulton, Burr tit, Burwell, Caldwell, CartwrigJif, Detlor, Elliott, Gamble, Gowan, Jurvis, McCrae, McLean, Murney, Riclmrdson, Robinson, Rykert, Shade, Sherwood, Thomson — 20. Address ordered — Majority 13. i Saturday, 2 1st December, 1839. Mr. McKay from the Committro to draft the Address to His Excellency the Governor General to accompany the resolution of this House on the sub- rrA, f H '.-■i ..!* ^ik IG jrct of tlK? Union of Up|>er and Lower Canada, reported a draft which was rt'ctiivod and roud. On motion of Mr. Solicitor (Jenoral, seconded by Mr. Shaver, tJie address was read the second time forthwith, and having passed through coniinittee was adopted. On motion of Mr. Solicitor General, seconded '>y Mr. Shaver, that the ad. dress be r«>:id a third tiiiie forthwith. YEAS. — Messrs. Altornry General ^ Chhhnlm, Halton, Clushohn, Glengarry, Cook, Dimcomhe, Dunlop, Ferrie, Gowan, Keann's, Lewis, Malloch, Mitmihan, McCarger, McDcnell, (Jlcngarry, McBmiell, Northumbf;rland, McDonelf, Stor. mont, McKay, McMicking, Merrilt, Moore, Morrk, Parke, Powell, Ruttan, Sha- ver, Small, Solicitor General, Thorhum, Woodruff. — 29. NAYS. — M«;ssrs. Armstrong, Bockuft, Bonlfxm, Bvrwell, Caldwell, Cart- wright, Detlor, Elliott, Gamble, McCrae, McLean, Murney, Richardson, Robin- son, Rykcrt, Sluide, Thomson. — 17. For third reading of address, majority 12. The address was passed and is as follows. To HLi Excellency The Right Honorable Cluirl.es Ponlett Thomson, one of Her Mdjeslifs Most. Honoruhle Privy Council, Governor-General of Bri- tish North America, and Captain General and Gov>emor-in Chief in aitd over the Provinces of Lower Canada, and Upper Canada, Nmra Scotia, New Brunswick and the Island of' Prince Edward, and Vice Admiral of the same. May it Please Your Excellency : Wc, Her Majesty's dutiful and loyul subjects, the Commons of Upper Canada, in Provincial Parliament assembled, beg to transmit to Your ExceU Icncy certain resolutions which we have adopted in reference to the Message of Your Excellency on the suliject of the Union of these Provinces. ALLAN N. MACNAB. House of Assemhlv, } 21st Dec, 18.39.' \ Speaker. Messrs. Solicitor General and McKay were ordered by the Speaker to carry up the address to His Excellency. ^ 17 Mr. P-^-kus, socnndcd by Mr. McLcnn, movca that two thousand copies of thn sovcral resolutions on tin; .•iiibji-ct of tlu! Union of tlu> Provinces of Upper nnd Lowor Ciiiifidn, witli tli(^ annudiiK^nts moved thereto, and the Address thereon, with the Yeas and Nays, he printed for the use of Members. In amonihnoHl, Mr. Parho, sci.ondcd by Mr. Small, moves that all aft:r tlic word "Resolved" bo expunycd, and the followin;;; inserted :, That it is not cxpc- dient to print these documents until the (JuV(M-nor General's answer thereto isi reeeived l)y thia House, tliat it may be printed at the same time. Division on the amendment. YEAS. — Messrs. Clushnhn, Glcnsrariy, C(wk, Dimcomhe, Dunlop, Botham, Kearncs, Lewis, Malhcli, Mcinnhan, McCnrgcr, McDcmr//, Glenj^ai-ry, McDo. ml I, Stormont, McKnij, McMi eking, Merrilt, Moore, Morris, Parke, Sluivcr^ Small, Tluirburn, Woodruff.— '^2. NAYS. — Messrs. Bockun, Boalion, Barwcll, CarlvrigU, DriJor, ElUoU, Gamble, Gou'.-m, J,L:Dnncll, Northumberland, McLean, Richardson, Rolmison, KutUm, Shade, Sherwood. — 15. Amendment carried, majority Seven. Monday, 23rd December, ^839. Mr. Solicitor General reported the answer of His Excellency the Governor General to the Address transmitting the Resolutions on th« subj(jct of the Union of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada. The answer of His Excellency was read a3 follows: — Gentlemen, It affords ma the m.")st sincere satisfaction to find, that after a careful deliberation on the propositions s;ig:^osted by me for the Re-nnion of this Pro- vincc with Lower Canada, those propositions have received }'our assent. 1 shall take the earliest opportunity of transmitting your Resolutions to Her Majesty'* Government with a view to their being laid befjrc the Imperial Legislature. The generous confidenco wiiicli you have reposed in Her Majeiity's Go. vci'nmcnt and Parliam;uit, respecting the Civil List and the dfjtails of tbc mea- sure of re-indon, will be duly appreciated ; and it will be the anxious endeavour of Her Mc\j(-siy's advisers, in all their proceedings uj)on this important subject, to justify tiiat coiu'idence, and promote the permanent well being of the peoplo of Upper Canada. For myself personally, I beg you to acf-opt my thanks f)r the diligence and •ntion which you have devoted to the communications which it has been my 3 attention k. rw 18 duty to make to you. If, as I ftu-l roiifKli'iit, \h^^ Union should l)o procltictivH of the advantages to tliis I'rDviiici; which I antici[iato froni it, it will l»ei'ca(t«r bo my greatest pride to lif.vo co-opiu'atod witli you in that mefusure. Mr. Gamble, seconded by Mr. Cartwright, moves that Five Thousand Copies of the Messages of His Excellency the (xovernor General and the several resolutions on the subject ol'tlie Union of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, with the amendments moved thereto and the Address thereon, with the Yeas and Nays, together witli the answer of His Excellency the Governor General to the same, be printed for the use of Members. On which the Yeas and Nays were taken as follows : — YEAS. — Messrs. Armstrong, Burritt, Burwell, Cnrlwright, Chisholm, Glen, garry. Cook, Dellor, Dunfop, Ef/iolt, Gamble, Gnwtni, Jarv/s, Kcarnrs, Lewis, Mnlloch, McCarger, MeCrae, McDnncll, Glengarry, McDonell, Stormont, McKay, McLean, MrMicking, Morris, Parke, Powell, R/e/uirdmn, SJuiver, Sherwood, Solicitor-General, Thomson, Thorburii, Woodruff. — 32. NAYS — Messrs. Hunter, Manahan. — 2. The question was carried by a majority of Thirty, and ordered accordingly. productivB II liercaftwr Thousand al and thn Upper and :ss thereon, uUcncy the liolm., Glen- 'tics, Lewis, Stormont, joti. Shaver, accordingly.