A Political and Historical Account of Lower Canada: With Remarks on the Present Situation of the People, as Regards Their Manners, Character, Religion, &c. &cW. Marsh & A. Miller, 1830 - 275 Seiten |
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... obtained gradually in the administration of the local government , as well , perhaps , as some feelings of private interests ( at no time a matter to be passed over as of little consideration ) , induced him to neglect the public good ...
... obtained gradually in the administration of the local government , as well , perhaps , as some feelings of private interests ( at no time a matter to be passed over as of little consideration ) , induced him to neglect the public good ...
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... obtain an insight into the real structure of the English constitution itself . The first officer in the government is the Governor , who is supposed to be analogous to the King in the British go- vernment . The differences between his ...
... obtain an insight into the real structure of the English constitution itself . The first officer in the government is the Governor , who is supposed to be analogous to the King in the British go- vernment . The differences between his ...
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... obtain a hearing till , driven by necessity , they raised a private subscription , and , in 1828 , dispatched three Members of the House of Assembly to England , who were * A Bill to appropriate money to the maintenance of an agent in ...
... obtain a hearing till , driven by necessity , they raised a private subscription , and , in 1828 , dispatched three Members of the House of Assembly to England , who were * A Bill to appropriate money to the maintenance of an agent in ...
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... obtained the privilege of sitting in the Council , who were best calculated for the office , both by their situation and their talents . Unfortunately , few persons are placed there , possessed of landed property ; few who are not ...
... obtained the privilege of sitting in the Council , who were best calculated for the office , both by their situation and their talents . Unfortunately , few persons are placed there , possessed of landed property ; few who are not ...
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... obtain a clear idea of the evils we labour under , as well as the remedies which ought to be applied to them . The following is a list of the various Governors who have ruled over Canada , since it was possessed of a free government ...
... obtain a clear idea of the evils we labour under , as well as the remedies which ought to be applied to them . The following is a list of the various Governors who have ruled over Canada , since it was possessed of a free government ...
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Seite 226 - I, AB, do sincerely promise and swear, that I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance to his Majesty King George...
Seite 225 - Realm; and that the Clergy of the said Church may hold, receive, and enjoy, their accustomed Dues and Rights, with respect to such Persons only as shall profess the said Religion.
Seite 234 - Pounds over and above all Rents and Charges payable out of or in respect of the same...
Seite 226 - Britian ; and that in all matters of controversy, relative to property and civil rights, resort shall be had to the laws of Canada, as the rule for the decision of the same...
Seite 236 - Attempts whatever, which shall be made against his Person, Crown, or Dignity; and I will do my utmost Endeavour to disclose and make known to His Majesty...
Seite 227 - Kingdom, then and in that case it shall and may be lawful for his Majesty, his heirs and successors, to...
Seite 243 - Act the King and Parliament of Great Britain will not impose any duty, tax or assessment whatever, payable in any of his Majesty's colonies, provinces and plantations in North America or the West Indies, except only such duties as it may be expedient to impose for the regulation of commerce...
Seite 243 - That it may be proper to repeal an act, made in the seventh year of the reign of his present Majesty, intituled, An act for granting certain duties in the British colonies and plantations in America; for allowing a drawback of the duties of customs upon the exportation from this kingdom, of coffee and...
Seite 236 - Dignity; and I will do my utmost Endeavour to disclose and make known to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, all Treasons and...
Seite 229 - Majesty that it may be enacted ; and be it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that so much of the said Act as...