The famous Quebec Act, 14th Geo. III.; its provisions; why and by whom opposed; opposed in the Lords and Commons, and in the Colonies; supposed to have promoted the American Declaration of Independence [281]
Constitutional Act of 1791—Act 31st George III., chapter 31 [285]
Mr. Pitt explains the principal provisions of the Bill; provided against the imposition of taxes in the colonies by the Imperial Parliament; opposed by some members in the Commons; rupture between Burke and Fox (in a [note]); Pitt's defence of the Bill [285]
The Bill becomes an Act; separates Upper from Lower Canada; constitutes a legislature for each province; how the two branches of the legislature were constituted; the representative form of government obtained by the United Empire Loyalists [286]
The Administration of the Government and Legislation in Lower Canada under the new constitution [288]
Lord Dorchester Governor-General; first session of the Legislature; Speakers of the two Houses; a Speaker elected in the House of Assembly who could speak both the French and English language [289]
The Governor's first speech to the Legislature [290]
The cordial and loyal response of the House of Assembly [290]
Useful and harmonious legislation; a noble example and illustration of loyalty by the House of Assembly before the close of the session [292]
The Governor's speech at the close of the session [294]
Unjust statements against the French corrected (in a [note]) [294]
Second session of the Legislature called by Lord Dorchester on his arrival from England; his cordial reception; beneficial legislation; Canadians recoil from the horrors of the French Revolution [295]
French Republican agents endeavour to incite Canadians to revolt, and to excite hostilities against England in the United States [297]
Mutual cordiality between the Governor-General and the House of Assembly [297]
Visit of the Duke of Kent to Lower Canada as Commander of the Forces; his wise and patriotic counsels; beneficial influence of his visit and residence [297]
Lord Dorchester lays the public accounts before the Assembly; their contents; this proceeding highly satisfactory to the Assembly; bills passed and assented to [298]
Interval of quiet between the second and third Sessions of the Legislature; Lord Dorchester's practical and noble speech at the opening of the third Session; Mr. Christie's remarks upon it; cordial answer of the House of Assembly, to whom the public accounts were transmitted, even more comprehensive and complete than those sent down the previous Session [299]
Commissioners first appointed to adjust the revenues between Upper and Lower Canada; their courteous and fair proceedings on both sides [301]
Auspicious opening, useful legislation, and happy conclusion of the fourth and last Session of the first Parliament of Lower Canada [302]
Termination of Lord Dorchester's thirty-six years connection with Canada; review of his conduct and character by the historian Bancroft; cordial addresses to him, and his affectionate answers [303]
How governed and divided by Lord Dorchester before the Constitutional Act of 1791 [307]
The Constitutional Act of 1791, 31 George III., chapter 31, and construction of governments under it [307]
General John Graves Simcoe the first Governor; character of his government; arrives at Kingston 8th July, 1792, where the members of the Executive Legislative Councils were sworn into office, and writs issued for the election of members of the House of Assembly [308]
The seat of government first established at Newark, now Niagara, where a small frame house was built for the Governor, and in which also the first Session of the Legislature was held [308]
Number of members of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly present at the opening of the Session; their character [309]
Number and character of the population of the country, including the Mohawk Indians, headed by Joseph Brant [309]
First Session of the first Parliament and its work [309]
Remarkable speech of Governor Simcoe at the close of the Session, explanatory of our constitution of government [310]
Change of the seat of government and reasons for it [311]
Governor Simcoe's work and policy; removal to the West Indies, and abandonment of his wise policy [311]
Parliament meets at Niagara until 1797; its legislation; Governor Simcoe's successor, the Hon. Peter Russell and General Hunter; population of Upper Canada in 1800 [312]
War of the United States against Great Britain, from 1812 to 1815 316-317
Introductory and general remarks; illustrations of true loyalty; war struggles of England for human liberty when the United States joined the tyrant of Europe in war and invaded Canada; comparative population of Canada and the United States; Canada, almost unaided, successfully resists the eleven invasions of the United States against her; phases of the war against her [316]