IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 4^ :4% 4^ ^ S 1.0 1.1 Aai2.8 125 US ■tt Wk |22 2.0 lU lU u 1*0 \m ly^ ii4 6" V '/ Photographic Sdenoes Corporation ^ <^ <> ^. 23 WIST MAIN STRUT WMSTIR.N.Y. 14SM (71«)S73-4S03 ;\ CIHM/ICMH Microfiche Series. CIHM/ICMH Collection de microfiches. Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions / Institut Canadian de microreproductions historiques Technical and Bibliographic Notes/Notes tachniquas at bibliographiquas Tha Inatituta haa attamptad to obtain tha baat original copy available for filming. Featurea of thia copy which may be bibliographicaily unique, which may altar any of tha imagaa in the reproduction, or which may aignificantly change the uaual method of filming, are checked below. □ Coloured covera/ Couverture de couleur r~n Covera damaged/ D Couverture endommagte Covera reatorad and/or laminated/ Couverture reataurte et/ou pellicuMe I I Cover title miaaing/ La titre de couverture manque I I Coloured mapa/ y Cartea giographiquaa an couleur Coloured inic (i.e. other than blue or blacic)/ Encra de couleur (i.e. autre que bleue ou noirel Coloured plataa and/or illuatrationa/ Planchea et/ou illuatrationa en couleur □ Bound with other material/ Relit avac d'autrea documenta n D D Tight binding may cauae ahadowa or diatortion along interior margin/ La re liure serrie peut cauaar de I'ombre ou de la diatortion la long de la marge intArieure Blank leavea added during reatoration may appear within tha text. Whenever poaaibla, theae have been omitted from filming/ II ae peut que certainea pagea blanchea ajouttea lora d'une reatauration apparaiaaent dana la texte, maia, loraque cela Atait poaaibla. cea pagea n'ont paa *t4 filmAea. Additional commenta:/ Commantairea supplimentairaa: L'Inatitut a microfilm^ la mailleur exemplaire qu'il lui a it* poaaibla da ae procurer. Lea ditaila de cet exemplaire qui aont peut-Atre uniquea du point de vue bibliogrephique. qui peuvent modifier una image reproduite. ou qui peuvent exiger une modification dana la mAthode normale de filmaga aont indiquAa ci-deaaoua. I I Coloured pagea/ Pagea de couleur Pagea damaged/ Pagea andommagiaa Pagea reatorad and/oi Pagea reatauriea et/ou pelliculAea Pagea diacoloured. atainad or foxe* Pages dicolortea. tachatiea ou piquAea Pagea detached/ Pagea ditachiaa Showthrough/ Tranaparence Quality of prir Qualiti inigale de I'impreaaion Includea aupplementary materii Comprend du matiriol aupplimentaire Only edition available/ Seule Edition diaponible I — I Pagea damaged/ I I Pagea reatorad and/or laminated/ r~pi Pagea diacoloured. atainad or foxed/ r~1 Pagea detached/ r~^ Showthrough/ I I Quality of print variea/ I I Includea aupplementary material/ I I Only edition available/ D Pagea wholly or partially obacurad by errata alipa, tiaauea, etc., have been refilmed to enaure the beat poaaible image/ Lea pagea totalement ou partiailement obacurciaa par un fajillet d'arrata, una peiure, etc., ont M filmies A nouveau da fapon A obtenir la maiileure image poaaible. Thia item ia filmed at the reduction ratio checked below/ Ce document eat film* au taux de rMuction indiquA ci-deaaoua. 10X 14X 18X 22X 26X 30X ^ 12X 16X aox 24X 28X 32X i Th« copy filmad h«r« hat b««n raproducad thanks to tha ganarosity of: Saminary of Quebae Library L'axamplaira filmA fut raproduit grica * la giniroaitA da: SAminaira da QuAbac Bibliothiqua Tha imagas appaaring hara ara tha bast quality possibia considaring tha condition and lagibility of tha original copy and in kaaping with tha filming contract spacificatlona. Original copias in printad papar covars ara filmad baginning with tha front covar and anding on tha last paga with a printad or illustratad impras* sion. or tha back covar whan appropriata. All othar original copias ara filmad baginning on tha firat paga with a printad or illustratad impraa- sion, and anding on tha last paga with a printad or illustratad impraaaion. Tha last racordad frama on aach microficha shall contain tha aymbol — «^ (moaning "CON- TINUED"). or tha aymbol V (moaning "END"), whichavar applias. Las imagas suivantas ont At* raproduitas avac la plus grand soin, compta tanu da la condition at da la nattatA da I'axampialra film*, at an conformitA avac las conditions du contrat da filmaga. Las axamplairas originaux dont la couvartura an papiar aat imprimia sont filmis an commanfant par la pramiar plat at an tarminant soit par la darniira paga nui comporta una amprainta d'imprassion ou d'illustration, soit par la sacond plat, salon la caa. Tous laa autras axamplairas originaux sont filmis an commandant par la pramiira paga qui comporta una amprainta d'impraaaion ou d'illustration at an tarminant par la darnlAra paga qui comporta una talla amprainta. Un daa aymbolas suivants apparaltra sur la darnlAra imaga da chaqua microficha, salon la cas: la aymbola -^ signifia "A SUIVRE", la symbols V signifia "FIN". Maps, platas, charts, ate, may ba filmad at diffarant raduction ratios. Thosa too larga to ba antiraly includad in ona axposura ara filmad baginning in tha uppar laft hand cornar, laft to right and top to bottom, aa many framaa aa raquirad. Tha following diagrams lllustrata tha mathod: Las cartas, planchas, tablaaux, ate, pauvant itra filmte A das taux da rMuction diffirants. Lorsqua la documant aat trop grand pour Atra raproduit 9n un saul clich6, il ast film* i partir da I'angia supAriaur gaucha, da gaucha k droita. at da haut •n bas, an pranant la nombra d'imagas nAcaaaaira. Lm diagrammas suivants illustrant la mithoda. 1 2 3 1 "* 2 3 4 5 6 ■"IWl^^ ■■# p*^ ^A>_?/ L^M-W^ ia,sr r- {(' Jfrwfrlitrj t)j/ Jpecicii AppoinWenI' To Their Encellenciej rwCiOVtIlNOSOfNEHAl »NDTMf CoUNUJiOf ^oeRoecN- iiMi Hliiai iil o 3 i CASKKT PRESENTED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF CANADA MANUr*CTUHEO OV M BIRKS A SOSS. MONTHFAL. *» 6 «^i V. DESCRIPTION OF CASKET ^N Designing this tribute the makers aimed at keeping every feature essentially Canadian. The Casket proper is of birds-eye-maple, 18f inches long by 14 inches wide, standing on four gold feet, each one formed by a cluster of maple leaves, with their stalks. Around the base is a row of gold maple leaves, broken in the centre of the front by a beaver, resting on a scroll. Eising from this base, and supporting the cornice, are sixteen columns, with gold capitals and bases. These columns are of Labradorite, which with its weird, bluish, opalescent tints, is the most beautiful of Canada's semi- precious stones. Between the columns are ten massive gold shields on which are illustrated views of the ton principleCanadian cities, while in the centre ofthe front are the Royal Arms in has relief. Above the cornice, and extending along the front and sides, are nine shields bearing the Dominion Arms, the Arms of the Seven Provinces and of the North West Territories. Above these again is another line of gold maple leaves, while in the centre ofthe top, surmounted by a bas relief ofthe Lion, Crown, and the dates 1837-1897 is a massive gold plate bearing the inscription. The entire casket stands on a birds-eye-maple base 21 inches long by 16 inches wide. The workmanship is exquisite in eveiy detail, and when it is considered that the entire piece was turned out in ten days, Canadians may well feel proud of their goldsmiths. 5 A m i «< mi t,» #'* FREDERICTON N B ii f^^ .J. #-> ■^ i TO THE OUBBN'S KOST BXCBLLBNT mUBSTV-M* m:^ ^: '•'(^ nOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN ▼ ▼ ▼ E, Your Majesty's loyal and dutiful subjects, the Senate and (blaak left for House of Commons) of Canada, in Parliament assembled, beg to oifer our sincere congratulations on the happy completion of the sixtieth year of your aunpicious reign. When, on the memorable occasion of Your Majesty's Golden Jubilee, the representative of your loyal Canadian people joined those of other parts of the Empire in expressing their heartfelt pleasure that, by the grace of God, the nation had for half a century enjoyed the inestimable benefit ^r ;, mr Majesty's constitutional and beneficient rule, they stated their earnest hope that your Majesty might be spared for many more years to roign over your loyai subjects. A decade has since passed, and to-day we contemplate with renewed satisfaction the fact that Your Majesty is still the head of the State. Not only have none of your illustrious predecessors sat on the throne of our country for so extended a period, but in the history of the nations of the world few monarchs have ruled so long and none have been so universally honored and revered. Looking back across the sixty years which have elapsed since Your Majesty's 9 » 51 Cdronation, it is impossible not to be impressed with tbe immense strides which during that period have been made by the civilized world in all that constitutes the moral, intellectual and well-being of mankind. The gospel of our Divine Teacher has been preached in the remotest parts of the earth, temperance in all things has become more than at any previous period an accepted rule of human conduct, more adequate provision has been made for suffering humanity, the administration of justice has been placed on a more humane and otherwise satisfactory basis, grout advances have been made in science and the arts, and the literature of the Victorian era surpasses that of any former period in breadth of thought and general excellence as well as in volume and popular appreciation. By the establishment of railway and steam communication, the in- auguration of an improved postal system, the invention of the electric telegraph and telephone, as well as the general utilization of electric power, and by an indefinite number of other agencies, the comfort and convenience of the ]>eoplo have been immensely increased. During the same period the Empire has been enlarged and its scattered ijdembers brought into more intimate fellowship with one another and with the Mother- land. Your Majesty's Colonies in North America have but with one exception, been gradually consolidated into a united Dominion the people of which have been, and we believe will continue to be, amongst the most loyal of the races and peoples owing fealty to the British Crown. We trust that we and Your Majesty's subjects in other parts of the Empire may continue for many yeare to come to enjoy the benefit of your gracious and peaceful rule, and we earnestly pray that Ho, who is the supremo King of Kings, may endow Your Majesty with every blessing in what remains to you of this life, and with everlasting felicity in the life to come. 10 ■■M '% THE GOVERNOR GENERAL AND DOMINION fcABlNET 11 MONTREAL'S ADDRESS imm ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA ■^ ON 1 HE OCCASION OF THE CELEBRAXrON OF HER DIAMOND JUBILEE IS J wmnmn^Miiiimmm mmmmmmtit t1> .^ '»li,,MI % t^. THE ALBUM AND CABINET 14 i DESCRIPTION OF ALBUJVi ONTRB AL'S Address is bound in the form of an album of finest red morocco leather, 19 inches long by 14 inches wide (made in the Gazette Bindery). On the back is stamped the Royal Monogram in gold. Three massive gold shields are the prominent features on the front cover. The centre one, six inches long by three and a half inches wide, bears the Royal Arms in relief. 'I he left hand shield, four inches long by two and three-eights wide, bears the Montreal Arms, while the right hand one, of the same size, bears the Provincial Arms of Quebec, both of these also in relief. The maple leaf and fleurde-lis, which appear in the Arras of the Province, are wrought into the borders of these shields. The album is fastened by two heavy gold clasps, beautifully chased in the form of maple leaves. In all the gold work, weight and fine workmanship were aimed at, rather than great display. A birds-eye maple cabinet, lined with royal purple velvet, holds the album, and on top of this cabinet is a large gold plate surmounted by a lion and crown, on which is engraved the inscription. 18 mmmm SOLID GOLD SHIELDS ON ALBUM MANUFACTURED BY H. BIRKS « SONS, MONTREAL. 16 ...wwa^ifttiaHr ,««««*3^:-«.^M«,«..«.;.;,«,«w^«w^■.,,^^^^^^ imfiMm»mm^:>i^»*, im^f'^m^r^ to THW QuePN*^ WOST eXCeLL^NT MWJESTY-K* HOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN ▼ ▼ ▼ 'HE citizens of Montreal dcHire to offer to your Mujesty u huinl^lo ex- pression of the joy and thunicfuiness vvitli wliicli tliey ^reet tlio anni- versary tliut ci-owns the longest, as it has been the happiest, reign in British history. With the whole body of your Majesty's loyal and devoted Hubjeeis in every portion of the Kmpire, they render thanks to (rod for this memorable opportunity for associating themselves with their (^ueen in the heart-stirring retrospect of the past sixty years. The}- rejoice to com- memorate a reign whose greatness hsw been founded upon goodness, and whose glories all nations may hold in highest reverence. Your reign has been a reign of peace. Your conquests have been the fruit of a wise policy, and you have followed, wherever possible, the methods of peaceful negotiations. In the adjustment of those internal 17 M disturbances which are the inevitable incidents of a people's history, you have trusted less to force than to wise conciliation. This peace has been "peace with honor" and with justice. Your reign has been a reign of liberty. Civil and political rights have been assured to all ; educational opportunities have been greatly inci-eased and widely extended, and the claims of conscience have everywhere been recognized. The development and triumph of constitutional government within the Empire has been largely the fruit of your Majesty's wise rule. In our own Dominion, constitutional government, prudently administered, has enabled us to surmount many provincial, racial and religious diliiculties ; and we rejoice to assure your Majesty that nowhere has your Majesty a more loyal, law-abiding and contented people than in Canada. Your reign has been a reign of prosperity. A marvellous and unparalleled growth has been witnessed in the sphere of com- mercial, scientific and industrial progress. And in this connection, your people cannot forget the debt due to one, who, in an age of warlike proclivities, conceived and carried to triumphant success the first world's exhibition, the beneficent fruits of which we are reaping to-day. Prince Albert still lives in our hearts as in yours. The development of railway enterprise and navigation has gone hand in hand with scientific discovery, and your subjects in the colonies across the seas may i-ecall in par- ticular, how submarine cables, unknown before your day, have linked together the most distant portions of your Empire. Of this prosperity the city of Montreal has enjoyed an ample share. She has seen, since your Majesty's accession to the Throne, her population increase six- fold, her harbor 18 correspondingly enlarged, the bridge that bears your name built over the waters of her peerless river, direct communication established from ocean to ocean, wealth flowing in from every quarter to what has become one of the greatest centres of commerce and industry. Nor have the needs of intellectual progress been neglected. Without forgetting those works of charity which help to sweeten the life of the poor, our city has at the same time applied herself, by her universities, colleges and schools, to disseminate learning every- where within her precincts, and in many other ways to elevate the tone and standard of living in the community of which she is the most active centre. Your Majesty's reign has witnessed a marvellous extension of the Empire, but with that extension the ties binding the colonies to the Motherland have not been weakened or impaired. On the contrary, they have been greatly strengthened and firmly cemented. Your Canadian subjects cordially appreciate your Majesty's intimate knowledge of their Dominion, and the great and unceasing interest you have manifested in its welfare. They remembei" with pride the presence among them of members of the Royal family, officially and privately. They delight to honour the able and distinguished men whom your Majesty has sent as representatives; and from one end of Canada to the other, the marked distinction conferred upon a late premier of the Dominion, in his life and in his death, will ever be held in grateful recollection. To our hearty acknowledgment of your Majesty's wise, gracious and glorious rule, we cannot refrain from adding the expression of our profound admiration of your Majesty's personal character and e.:"niplo. To you we owe much of the purity of both our public and our domestic life. Your kindly recognition of all service rendered by any of your subjects ; your encouragement of everything tending to elevate and refine the 19 people; uhd your bountiful Hyinputhy with, and gonorouM charity towaitls dlHtrosH of ovory kind and in cvory portion of your i*oahn, havo won for you a warm place in the hearts of all your people. Your wish that this annivoi-Hury whouid be connccrated to wise and gcnerouM jM'oviHion for the wantM of your j)ooror Bubjecta, hu8 touched our HympathicH and deej)ened our atteetion. The sixty yeai-s of j'our Majesty's reign havo boon sixty years of happiness for your subjects ; and this address, which we havo tho honor to present unitod'y in English and French, tho two official languages of tho Dominion, is no moi*o form of words, but a genuine expression of loyalty and lovo. Your wise rule and beautiful life will ever be cherished by your subjects as a precious inheritance. (rod still sjuii-e our beloved Queen t») a loyal, grateful and loving people. C 20 iM Sub- Committee vor the address. Chiki Justice Sir AibXANDBR Lascote, chairman Rkv. Canon Bruchesi Very Rev. Dean Carmichali. Rtv. Abbe Bourassa Rev. Abbe Colin Rev. Dr. Barclay Principal Peterson Donald Macmaster, q.c. 21 mmmfmm HENRY BIRKS cV SONS' RUII.DING, MONTREAL r.*ZF. rrt PRINT, MnSTltfAl