Letters and Journals of James, Eighth Earl of Elgin by Eighth Earl of Elgin James
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CANADA.
State of the Colony--First Impressions--Provincial Politics--'Responsible Government'--Irish Immigrants--Upper Canada--Change of Ministry--French Habitans--The French Question--The Irish--The British--Discontents; their Causes and Remedies--Navigation Laws--Retrospect--Speech on Education. CHAPTER IV. CANADA. Discontent--Rebellion Losses Bill--Opposition to it--Neutrality of the Governor--Riots at Montreal--Firmness of the Governor--Approval of Home Government--Fresh Riots--Removal of Seat of Government from Montreal --Forbearance of Lord Elgin--Retrospect. CHAPTER V. CANADA. Annexation Movement--Remedial Measures--Repeal of the Navigation Laws --Reciprocity with the United States--History of the Two Measures--Duty of Supporting Authority--Views on Colonial Government--Colonial Interests the Sport of Home Parties--No Separation!--Self-Government not necessarily Republican--Value of the Monarchical Principle--Defences of the Colony. CHAPTER VI. |
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