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' H P mmmtmiimmti I V r^' EDITH amJ LORNE PIERCE COLLECTION o/ CANADIANA Recti's C/niversity at Kingston •v'-^:..^ ^■ ■->' r. 4- - '?; ■■ :/■ *v:' eo -~'«iifc«w(«Bafc..w«r.«i«i»«,*,p5, QUEEN VICTORIA ANB HEB BEIGN. A Biography, -with references to the Literature, Art>. Commerce, and National Development of the last fifty years. IT: ' ' ■v* '»;,, ■ i ' t'.: .S ,11*. f '.' |H£RE hM probably never been a period in the biitory of the world when such Tosr nid beneficent changes have taken place in all matters relating to the welfare of mankind, as in the reign of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, nit Empreia^^of India. These changes have not, indeed, resembled the sudden convnl' sions of nature, which uproot forests, overthrow mountains, turn the course of rivers, and devastate the world } but ore rather to be compand to the effect of the gentle summer rain,, which distils through the soil till it reaches the very roots of vegetation, and clothes the earth with a mantle of beauty. ' For it is a happy peculiarity of the material and social im- provement characterising the nineteenth century, that it reaches to the lowest condition of life ; and the masses of the people have perhaps derived more solid advantages from it than have any other classes of society. It is true that the surroundings of existence are now so> different from what they were at the commencement of Her Majesty's reign, that if any man> who died half a century ago could revisit the eart6, ht would find himself practically in a new world, bewildered by the presence of a variety of .hings which to him would be devoid of meaning; but the difference produced by the resources of modem civilization is even more perceptible in the lower than in the higher ranks. By the marvellous facility and consequent: cheapness of prcdnction, with the ever-increasing multitude of products, the artisan of the present day finds himself in posession of comforts and even luxuries which princes of pasr generations had i>o oanception of. The whole course of modem legislation, too, has a similar tendency. Laws are no longer made for the benefit of a few, but for the general well-being of the people. Men high in social rank, possessors of noble names and exalted positions, have made it the business and the joy of tbeir lives to alleviate the distreseses of .those around them, and to elevate them in the scale of humanity. How much of this may be owing to the- gracious example of the present ccc&pant of the throne, and of her noble and ^voted husbandy the late lamented Prince Consort, Albert the Good, it is difficult to estimate ; certain it is tfaaft- Her Majesty has ever shown the warmest interest in all that concerns the happiness of her subjects, and that much of the attachment felt for her personally, and for the Royalty of which»- she is the representa^ve, undoubtedly proceeds from her sympathy with suffering, her appreciation of excellence, and the manner in which she identifies herself with those over whom* she rules. These ate qualities which can be understood and admired by millions on whoo>' dignified deportment, mental accomplishment, and skill in state-craft could make no imprea- sion ; acd they do more than armed battalions to support the throne from which the^ emanate. Issued by W. F. Bcbnsidk ; Printed by the "Herald " Company, Montreal. ^-nAX.^N^^-I /Zo lf3o 2 KENSINGTON PALACE. P.i.« -bout whom the world . baby wa. bom .t Kenrington ^•^'r^^. of her loving f^a^ and motu »" ^* .„j Hm ■^ "° T^ Jute oT^l««»«- "• ""•""'• T' tat^n^d to '■*«'• " *" f l! thraae. The DuM <>■ ^^ a,ngliMn. Imt M«> °" y^ dMghter of ll>« ^ F««u. Geo*, ta ^ X. ^,^., u ^«^;;jrh:*d^.2r,»r%.o,,u,. D,J« of K.nt would le the BW V ^^ ,^^ ^^^g, „t her "d"™ ^„i„,i„„ To •^ - °°''/*SL.Cr";i-««>'»'«»':;:ttLlvoS^«'« «» 't «he was trained with a »« E„g|and owes much, for sue acv ^ jrtue by S«t eood and self-sacrificing ^^ "lati'^g not only the principles of «1'8^» "J j ^.,1, a. «»*ctne»i, pttnc*"*"*^' a the world her loving le reigning ger, and hei jd her to be uncle, the or of Rtt»«»' »U ber early X%ft said, ber litd. George , the Princes* tog with her. coming to the the death of It was not till daughter of the ear i««>, when her, by whom idmiratlon To ;lfto the cult- |,n and virtue by ^g» of method, alculable service er oorrsst THE BEST imiw CHEAPEST At (his time, ^hen, owing to the high prices prevailing for Green Coffee, many inferior grades are being forced upon the public, it is for your interest to buy • Cha^B \ ^anbopD'^ COFFEE^ I Tbe Bupei ior quality of which has been and always will be maintained, being guaranteed Their goods have a well-earned reputation of being fW BEST IN THE HiBEET ! ! AND THEIR ^i is'reoognized as the leading fine Cotfee of Canada and the United Stales. --ALSO THEIR— "STAB'* BBAND — OF— Is rapidly earning for itself a reputation rivalling that of the STANDARD. This Coffee is a rare combination of — '- PRIVATE PLANTATION JAVA AND ARABIAN MOCHA Producing & perfect blend of great strength and exquisite flavor. I),U(« It is always packed in 2 lb. air tight tin cans, which thoroughly preserves its original 4avor and strength, and never in any other form. CHASE & SANBOKIS^, SOSTON- - - MONTREAL. CHICACH). A msmBSHKX^IKmm -«««SH 4«^-'«<«MMaaap mtrnm^M 3^ m ' THE QUEEN AT THIRTEEN. in pnblic business. The childhood of Victoria seems never to have been idle : "all her moments were golden — ^for study, or work, or healthful exercise, or play." She is described by Lord Albemarle as being (at seven years old) a "blight, pretty little girl ;" by Lord Campbell as " lively and good humoured. *' Other observers give instances of her thoughtiuli kindness ; and every bud of promise was tenderly cultured by her judicious mother. A tourist of more than half a century ago tells us how he wandered one day into the churchyard of Brading, in the Isle of Wight, to see the grave of Elizabeth Wallbridge. whose early piety is recorded in Leigh Richmond's beautiful story of " The Dairyman's Daughter." He found seated beside the mound a lady and a young girl ; the young girl reading aloud, in ar fiill melodious voice, the touching tale of the Christian maiden. The tourist tamed away» V TW 5 «• all her Is described I . »• by Lord rtrthougbtfii* ,e d»y into ^^^ bridge, who«^ i»9 Daughter, ding aloud, in turned away* R. HENRY HOLLAND & OO., 1 340 AND 342 ST. PAUL ST. IHPOBTBBS or •Cutlery, PonM, Albums, Plush Goods. Vases, Toilet Sets. •Combs, Brushes^ Bronze Qoods, China Qoods, Gups and Sauoers, S tationery Jewellery, Desks, Pipes, Satohelr, Dolls, Toyp. Work Boxes, Baskets, Glassware, Walking Sticks. Games, Dniggists' Sundries, Tobacoonists' Sundries, Shell Goods, And a large Variety of other Goods. ——Wholesale only at—— -Our Ifo-w Palatial' Warelioiaise. Built specially for us, 340 JIKD 342 ST. PAUL STBEET. • • - HOITBEAL SEND FOR CATALOGUE. NO. 68 AND 70 McGILL ST. li/L01>TT:Eb:EiJk.Xj. WHOLESALE CONFECTIONERS, AND UAEEBS OF Oczzx Sails, Oozza. Calces, <3so. ORANGE, LEMON AND CITRON PEELS, BOOM, WHISTLE, FLORAL and other Ckewring Gums. DBALEBS IN Mapl« Sugar and Syrup and Conrectioners Supplies, AGENTS FGR THE HONTBE&L BISCUIT eft's SUPERIOR BISCUITS. ■ J ' ■» ■ I : i I 8 H( THK CORONATION and was told by the sexton that these pilgrimt to that humble gtare were the Ducheti^of Kenk and the Princess Victoria. The influence of snch a mother was doubtless to be seen in Queen Victoria's admirable training of her own little ones, and her simple, domestic, aflfectionate system of home manage- ment. The instructions giren by Her Majesty to the Governess of the Princess Royal might be printed in letters of gold :— " She should be taught to have great rererenee for God and for religion, and the feeling of devotion and love which our Heavenly father eaconragcs Hia earthly children to have for Him." It was not till the Princess Victoria was about it years of age that she was allowed to know her true position, and her neameu to the crown. She leceived the inferaation thought- uchesi^of Kenfc 386 & 387 ST. PAUL ST., HONTRE AL. WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS Stoves, Grates, Ranges, Scales. ■^m^ mm CELEBRATED HOT WATER HEATERS, •AND CAST BUNDY RADIATORS. HOT AIR FURNACES FOR COAL OR WOOD. All Goods Gaaranteed. Circalan on Application, mmmmmm mi*ii I 8 1^ R:> THE QUEEN IN 1840. "^lly, with the remaik " There is much splendour, but there is also much responsibility." She «aid to the Baroness Lehzen, her governess, " I will be good. I understand now why you bare urged me so much to learc ; " and the Baroness adds "The princess gave me her hand, repeating, ' I will be good.' Surely there was promise of the greatness and glory of her rejga in such a reception of the news of her dazzling destiny ! In the year 1837 King William the Fourth passed away. The King had greatly desired to live until his niece came of age— which would be at the age of eighteen — so that the herself ■night iscend the throne without the need of a regency under the Duchess of Kent ; and the ^'.>'bL was gratified. Princess Drina came of age May 24th, 1837, and William IV. lived until '«>^. > ::'i of the following month. A^.uough his death bad been almost hourly expected for some days previously, the little t'~':d ae. In h«r white falling down her hJf« re3ii»«i th e Id O STEAM I BOILERS 0) o 3 SHAFTING, 5 z z m '5 Tools, MILL SUPPLIES. Agents for Jolin Bertram & Sons, Dundas, Ont. "" GRANOLITHIC, "The Pavement of to-day and the future. Railway Platforms, Steps and Landings, Stable and Coach House Floors, Street Sidewalks, Creamery Floors, Etc., Etc. POLISHED GRANITE AND MARBLE WORK, Importer off Italian and aN Foreign Marblos. ORANITE QUARRIES: Gananoque, Ont!, and at ' Thurso, Clayton, N. Y., and at Stanstead, Que. Factory : 552 William Street, Montreal. ^BONTO AaSNOT: 14 TOBONTO ABOADZ, S. BAMBUBaSB, Agent ' Hoad Ollloo, 180 Bloury St. MONTREAL. R. FORSYTH, PROPRIETOR. "Iff'-- 10 :W^ PRINCE ALBERT AT THE TIME OP HIS MARItlAGB. news that she was now Qu«en of England. For a minnte sh« stood silent and awestruck after he had done speaking, and then said, " I ask yonr pr&yers on my behalf It was a reign fitly begun— in simple dependence upon God — and amply has He blessed her who thus cast herself upcn His care. Until after her accession it was not known that we should hare a Queen Victoria. All the documents had been prepared in the namtiShe had hitherto been known by — Alexandrina — but after her first Council meeting, when called upon to sign her name for the first time a» sovereign, she wrote ' Victoria.' The Coronation took place in West^iinster Abbey on June 28th, 1838. It was a won- derful and impressive scene, and ihe young Queen went bravely through her part in th^ long series of ceremonies connected with the service. Possibly many supposed that a young girl only eighteen would be willing to do exactly as she was told by her Council and the Prime Minister, but Lord Melbourne soon discovered that she had a will of her own. When a ;iocument was brought to her to sign she not only insisted upon reading it through, but asked questions about its details, and sometimes declined to affix her signature until she had further time for consideration. " It is with me a matter of paramount importance whether or not I attach my signature to • document with which I am thoroughly satsified," she said one day when her Minister wua ur2lK!IS«iC I8B8 U] WIND30B CASTLE. bMOMB 13 ©. McCdJ ^ Co. OF TORONTO, '■t-i'i'* lllner^, ^antle6 •AND- MONTREAL BRANCH ''GLENORA BUILDINGS," |8B8 NOTRE DAME STREET, MONTREAL. WILLIAM J. O'MALLEY^ Agant. «* ^ i-i.: '• "^f ^' liiiwWMuiiii 14 THE PRINCE OF W ..LES. i i -once. Another time he submitted an Act for her signature and urged expediency, when she! stopped him, exclaiming, " I have been taught, my lord, to judge what is right and wrong, bull expediency is a word which I neither wish to hear nor understand." No wonder Lordj Melbourne exclaimed after this that he would rather have ten kings to manage than one queen,| for such uncompromising behaviour in political matters was a thing almost unknown. The entrance upon such responsible duties by one so young and inexperienced mustj indeed have caused grave anxiety both to herself and her friends. Public feeling was at thati .'time a good deal excited from various causes, and a vast amount of passion and igno^'ance wai manifested, making the work of Constitutional Government difficult. But, amidst all 15 pltOPRIETOir^ Cq *z% SILVER UEDALS AWARDED 1883, 1884, 1885. Uedal and Diploma, London, England, 1886^ HIGHEST AW^BDa Prize Carriages at the Colonial Exhibition were finished with these Varnishes. Varnishes, Japans, Oils,&c., WE ALSO KEEP IN STOCK 'EBMANENT WOOD FILLIN6 & GROUND ROUGH STUFF, "' THE BEST IN THE WORLD. lIso LarlYiere's Enamel L.eatlier Dressins?. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 0. A. McCASKILL & CO., FACTORY and WAREHOUSES t i41, 643 & 645 ALBERT STREET, OFFICES: 190 ST. JAMES ST., 16 ,v*' r^- IN III ill •-%fit I I. BALMORAL. difficulties, the Divine protection, so needed, and so earnestly besought, has not been withheld ; and the reign of Victoria has not only been long, but prosperous. Never has England had so constitutional a Sovereign, or one giving more attention to alt the duties of Government, knd thus we have a throne firmly seated in the love and loyalty of the people, while other thrones have been tottering, and some have been overturned. As Queen and Mother — in public and private life — in the cares of government and the management of a household, Victoria had the inestimable advantage resulting from union with .1 pure and noble character like that of her beloved husband, Prince Albert. In philosophy and science, in music and in practical life, he was equally at home ; his excellent disposition and admirable training alike fitted him for the difficult and important part he had to play. The letter he wrote to his grandmother, the Dowager Duchess of Saxe-Cobourg, on his. wedding day, is sufficient to show his earnest, thoughtful spirit : — " Dear Grandmama ; in less than three hours I shall stand at the altar with my dear bride. In these solemn moments I must once more ask your blessing, which I am wel> assured I shall receive, and which will be my safeguard and future joy. I must end. God be my stay 1 / « Your faithful •' ALBERT." The marriage was exceptionally fortunate in being one of affection. Queens and princes have often to study the likings and dislikings of others rather than their own, and defer to reasons of state and the convenience of their subjects. But to this couple was granted a domestic happiness rare even among the obscure. Prince Albert, from the very first, seemS' THE EXTENSIVE CAf^PET WAREHOUSE -OF- LICGET & HAMILTON Is well worth^the visitation of all strangers Hojourning in our cUy, and of intending purchaRers of Fine Carpets and Furnishings. The space devoted to this special branch of our business is the largest occu- pied by any one Carpet House in the Dominion. ; been withheld; e atwntion to ftW and loyalty of rturned. rernment and the r from union with t. In philosophy client disposition he had to play. -Cobourg, on his- Bltar with my dear which I am well must end. God ful •« ALBERT." ■Queens and princes own, and defer to iplewas granted a. ihevery first, seems 1884 NOTRE DAHE STREET, Adjacent to the Balmoral Ho,tel, MONTREAL. RETAIL DRY-GOODS EXCHANGE I^OOMS Of this enterprising firm are situated immediately opposite the Carpet Warehouse, and nearly opposite the Balmoral Hotel. The appointment! of this comfortable and unique branch of their business are all that modern ingenuity and liberal outlay can secure. The highest develop- ments of manufacturing skill are carefully songht. The world ia ransacked periodically for novelties in every department of the business. »» ♦ CALL AND WITNESS THE WONDEBS Of 1883 a 1885 NOTRE DAME STRERT, MONTREAL. LIGGET & HAMILTON, PROPRIETORS. 18 ' PRINCESS LOUISE. MARQUIS OF LORNB. to have resolved to put aside every personal predilection in order to puisie that course which should be best for his wife (as the Queen loved to call herself) and his adopted country. No wonder that he secured for himself a high place in the affection of the monarch and the esteem of her subjects. At first, it is true, there were strong prejudices against him, and misreprewn- tation of his character and motives, curious to look bacic upon in the light of succeeding erents; but these could not withstand the influence of his unswerving fidelity to principle and lofty disinterestedness. When his untimely death took place, at the age of 4a, it was found that he was regarded with a loving veneration only second to that paid to the Sovereign herself. That he possessed great energy and perseverance is evidenced by the Great -Exhibition of 1851, the idea of which was first conceived by him, as by his influence and active exertion it was carried into practical execution. It seems surprising now to reflect on the opposition it encountered. Colonel Sibthorp declared in the House of Commons that the enemy of mankind had inspired the idea, so that foreigners might rob us of our trade and our honour, and complete the ruin of the nation which Free Trade had commenced. The House of Lords was petitioned to refuse Hyde Park as a site ; Lord Brougham attacked the scheme with vehemence ^ aniit inalAflal, nnil rtn< Uhifl with ihti KrciitcHl curn, and In thn moNt p«iinlinil und Intrtniitn fiiittcriiM In onihroldery. 'I'ho flnoMl <rt'i-(!t Htlioh bolnif ni»< ALE -AND— SODA WATER MANUFACTURERS. Q0LD, 3IIjVER TIND BFi0NZB MBD7IL3 HW/IRDBD P0R SaPERI©R EXOBLliBNOE. nd brought the "the cause of n 1845 (caused rengthened that and now as he strength with with a sense of or procuring the esand Cictories, Ask Your Grocer for CURD'S GINGER ALE, SODA WATER and CHAMPAGNE CIDER. * WHOLESALE ONLY FROM THE FACTORY : ;0 to 49 TXTfLOFLS SO:". MONTREAL. mmm ,^>«^u^:i»MLSK;.v>n;.-^-'- crawa^ivTrafiiiSiflMSHNI 22 llli t'^ i|\i i' , w THE QUEEN JN 1884. MMlKUMn ]M 'iftSffiri'lP^ l":fl-ji; t!S-''iv|iiif-:;V|^:|ij| MANUFACTURERS AHD WHOLESALE DEALEIS- BOOTS AND SHOES DDxGssirLgfs, Xja^ces, etc., etc. Having one of the largest and best equipped Factories in Canada, with ;ill the'l.ito.st and most improved machinery, we are in a position to supply tlio Tra wmi ^%mM %MM.M. lie. enables as to ■ Micropt )ne and ^ \ and reproduce it ( « , «ax limitless ; al- ^B it seems destined ^B iotic King Alfred ■ only for defence, ■ 5 navy, royal and H . od. and are aiding H ' It half oeat«ry « ■ 30 III !;i I 5 I ' ill i ■I marvellous. The navigation laws, once supposed to be essential to the protection of the British shipping interests, were repealed as far back as the time of George the Fourth. Various restrictions, however, were retained till the present reign, but are now abandoned. Of course it was prognosticated that if this step were taken, and if foreigners were allowed equal privileges with Englishmen in trade and shipping, the result would be most disastrous : but, as is so often the case, facts have falsified the predictions. Bi itish enterprise awoke, and it is •ot too much to say that the great bulk of the commerce of the world is now carried on ia British shipv, which are to be found studding the bosom of .the ocean, and lying in every harbour. The present Royal family, an becomes their English birth, are sea lovers. The Queen is a frequent voyager : her son, the Duke of Elinburgh, holds an important command in the Navy : two of her grandsons, children of the Prince of Wales, are in training for the tame noble profession : so that full emphasis is given to the sense entertained of the importanct of the Navy to England's greatness. It is doubtless owing, in some meisure, to England's command of the Jea that she is great in Colonies. Of course there are other important reasons. The Anglo-Saxon-Celtic- Danish-Norman race (known as English) has always shown an instinct for colonization, and the pressure of population demands an outlet. At all events, notwithstanding the loss of our American Colonies in the reign of George the Third, those now connected with England are superior in extent and resources to some independent nations, and are destined to play an important part in the world's history. Immense accessions have been made to their power and population during the present reign. Take this Canada of ours for example. Descrip- tions of Canada are as plentiful as blackberries in Autumn, but we do not propose to enter into one of these descriptions. S.ufTice it to say that Canada offers a home where all the con- Teniencrs of life may be enjoyed at far less cost than can be obtained in old England, and this too at a period when the circumstances of thousands are comparatively straitened at home. ESTJ^BLISXIBID 1808. aHontrear Baits fierardt S3.00 X>£]£1. Q^io'crikc. Montreal Weekly Herald^ Publishers, Book and Job Printers &e., BL.ANK BOOKS, I^BDGBRS AND GENERAL, OFFICK ^WORK, Railway and Steamboat Printing^ UAUMOTH FOSTERS & D0D3ERS, A SFECIALT7. Herald Building, Victoria Square, MONTREAL. 81 Her British constitution ensures perfect security to life anJ property. Her railways and her lakes and riven ; and the shortness of the voyage across, enable her to invite all to come and try her climate ; her facilities for retrenchment, without curtailing in any degree the enjoyment of all the necessarses of life, or abandoning anything except positive luxuries. Other colonies may offer g. eater inducements to those in search of a speedy fortune (although this may be called in question). The adventures of bush life may be far more exciting at the Cape, its difficulties and trials incomparably les?, and a profitable return for exertion may perhaps be secured elsewhere in less time ; but no colony equally accessible oflfers the same advantages to those who have no desire to rough it in the bush, on tlie one hand, nor yet to join in the gaieties and expenses of town life, on tlie other, I ut siini)ly to keep the middle course; they can do this by securing any of the innumerable farms within a mile or two of the railways, which now run throughout the entire lengtli and breadth of Canada. The progress of this Dominion, has indeed been wonderful. In many places, where but ft comparatively short lime ago small towns exitled, we have now large and prosperous cities. And here a few words about the city of Montreal may not be out of place. Montreal, the largest city in Canada, and the chief seat of commerce and principal port of entry, is situated on an island of about 30 miles in length, and 7 in breadth, at the confluence of the rivers Ottawa 6f* St. Lawrence. It stands at the head of ocean nav'gation, 160 miles above Quebec, and nearly looo miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and lies at the foot of the great chain of river, lake, and canal navigation which extends westward through the great lakes. Montreal is built upon a series of terraces, the former levels of the river, or of a more ancient sea. Behind those rises Mount Koyal, from which the city derives its name. From its commanding site, and the wide expanse of the valley of tlie St. Lawrence, the views on all sides are of great variety and beauty. Two islands, the Nun's and St. Helen's Isles -the latter beautifully wooded, and laid out as a public park — occupy the bed of the rxver immediately below the Lachine Rapids, and between them the river is spanned by the great Victoria Bridge. This wonderful triumph of engineering skill is a tubular iron bridge su\y ported on twenty-four piers of solid masonry, with the terminal abutments of the same, and measuring 9184 feet in length. The river descends at the rate of seven miles an hour at the point where it is crossed ; and the piers are constructed with a view to resist the enormous pressure of the ice in spring. The wharves and doci.s are crowded with shipping during the season of navigation, for the St. Lawrence is navigable to Montreal by the largest ocean steamers. The fall of water in the canal furnishes water power for saw mills, boiler and engine works, sash, blind, door, edge tools, and other factories established on its banks. Sugar re- fining has also been carried on here with great profit. Woolen and cotton mills, silk factories, a large rubber factory, rope and cordage works, boot and shoe factories, large clothing, carpet, hardware and furniture warehouses are also organized on an extensive scale. The commerce of Montreal is well represented by the architectural character of its banking tstablishments, and many of the large mercantile houses. But the most substantial evidence •f its importance as a commercial centre is its harbour. The solidly built basins, wharves, |uays and canal locks extend for upwards of a mile and a half along the river side, and hei» during the season of navigation may be found vessels of every possible description from all quarters of the globe. Two of Montreal's most influential citizens, h'ir Donald Smith and Sir George Stephen, will have their names long held in remembrance for their magnificent jubilee tribute of half a million dollars, to be expended in a Victoria Memorial Hospital to be erected in Mount i Royal park, Montreal. So munificient a gift speaks for itself with an eloquence which needs [ Bo other enconium. Our Royal Family have not failed to show interest in our colonies and foreign possessions. [Africa, India, Australia, have been visited by our princes ; while the Princess Louise resided ni' ' Pi: I, IV' Ji ,3r some time in Canada with her husband, the Marquis of Lome, when, as Governor Generii, he^here represented the Imperial power. We are happy in a Sovereign who sets her i^eople tin example of goodness and upright- ness, and who steadily discourages vice in all its forms. To use Her Majesty's own words, " It has been her greatest object to do all she can for her subjects, and to uphold the honor and glory of her dear country, as well as to promote the prosperity Jand happiness of those over whom she has reigned so long ; and these efforts wiM be continued unceasingly to the last hour of her life." If alljHer Majesty's subjects can truly use such language with reference to themselves aad carry it out in their conduct, we may well hope tu see our country and colonies increase i« •trength^and glory, as a benefit and blessing to the earth. - ;. nijpMHHfVBHl^ajVWifta ^jn -^^ i ^ » » i j ii Hiytf rernor Ge«ei«i« ,s and uprighk- all she can for to promote the lese efTorts wil themselves a«d nies increase i* ^,i;«riu^-. ii^ i_i_:_liiiois3. t^Vt4