1832. October 12, St. James's. October 17, October 17, October 19, October 23, October 30, November 3, 64 VICTORIA, A. 1901 Order in Council. New seals for Upper and Lower Canada, Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, New Brunswick and the Islands of Prince Edward and Newfoundland having been laid before His Majesty in Council they are to be sent to the governors of the respective provinces, the old seals to be returned to be defaced. Page 24 Sulivan to Hay. Craig has applied to receive his half pay with his salary as civil secretary to the governor of Canada; desires to know the amount of salary and emoluments and the date of appointment. 279 Gould to Goderich. Sends extracts from letters received from Quebec and Montreal. One of the latter says the cholera has left the greater part of both provinces; it has seriously affected business. Death of Brent's son and successor of Joseph Brant; he will be a great loss. Other deaths. The difficulties of administering the funds for emigrants and for the widows and orphans left destitute by the cholera. There have been more than 4,000 emigrants this year above the last and no difficulty in settling them would have arisen but for the cholera; the few returned out of 46,000 arrived. Disappointment at not hearing that the charter of the British American Land Company has been signed. Various articles published in its favour. The propriety of systematic settlement. Gaspé has petitioned to be separated from Lower Canada and if Montreal is attached to the Upper province, the Lower province will be left as insignificant in population as in property and intelligence. Petition from free blacks settled in Upper Canada who have been driven out of the United States. They have introduced the cultivation of tobacco. Re-arrests of Mackintosh and Temple on account of the riot in Montreal in May. 420 Enclosed. Memorandum of emigrants arrived since the opening of navigation. 424 Sulivan to Hay. In reference to services of chaplains with the troops. The chaplains in Nova Scotia specified in the enclosed list have church preferment and are not required to hold separate services for the military. In the United Kingdom no allowance is sanctioned to clergymen beyond that for visiting sick soldiers in the hospital, unless the troops cannot be accommodated at the usual hours of service. The same rules might be applied with propriety to the service abroad. Enclosed. List of chaplains. 280 282 Hobhouse to Goderich. Owing to the death of Mills the question of the appointment of military chaplains abroad will again be raised; has His Lordship any further information on the subject of their discontinuance where a colonial ecclesiastical establishment is maintained? His Lordship had previously objected to the proposal in the case of Quebec as the bishop considered it impossible for the parochial clergy to perform the duties to the garrison. 283 Kempt to Goderich. Transmits memorial which had been addressed to his care. The respectability of the memorialists. 134 Stewart to Howick. Aylmer to be asked if further demands and to what extent, are likely to arise on account of compensation for lands taken for the Carillon canal. 270 Report by T. Denman and William Horne on the charges against Lincoln's Inn. Stuart, Attorney-General, which is too long to summarize. November 5, November 17, November 17, 49 Stewart to Howick. Steps to be taken to obtain a second personal bond from Hale in accordance with the letter from the audit office. 272 Enclosed. Auditors to Treasury. Respecting second personal bond from Hale. 273 Memorial of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel submitting the case of the North American clergy on the list of missionaries in the service of the society. 460 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 18 1832. November 20, Maule to Howick. Considers that 75 guineas would be a fair and Lincoln's Inn. reasonable remuneration to each of the two, that is, the late and the present Atttorney-General. November 22, November 22, December 21, Page 275 Gould to Goderich. Owing to the number of arrivals from Canada has not sent extracts from his Canadian correspondence. Refers His Lordship to an article in the Montreal Gazette on the affairs of the British American Land Company. It has been resolved at numerous meetings to petition that Montreal be annexed to the upper province as a port of entry. Richard Watson to Goderich. In consequence of report from Rev. R. Alder sent on a special mission to Upper Canada five additional missionaries shall be sent to that province. 425 496 Lack to Howick. Observations by the Lords of Trade on the petition from the committee of trade in Quebec and on the reply from Aylmer as to the payment of the duties collected at Quebec. The petition was forwarded on 4th June last. 36 Memorandum that Lord Hill thinks that the arrangement in force with Horse guards. respect to the command in Canada should not be disturbed. 21 December 22, December 22, Gould to Goderich. Advocates a union of Upper and Lower Canada in opposition to the proposal to annex Montreal to the upper province. How the value of the land to be sold to the British American Land Company could be settled. Hears that Mackenzie (W. Lyon) is preparing a tract against emigration; as emigration springs from the people it may be guided but not stopped and the only question is how the stream shall be directed so as to be most useful to the people themselves. 426 Bourchier to Howick. Has received directions to support the judgment Lincoln's Inn. of a court in Lower Canada respecting the seigniory of Lauzon. Has ascertained the title of the cause and desires to know if he (Howick) has a transcript of the record as otherwise a copy will cost nearly £30. Further memorial from the Society for the propagation of the Gospel. December 27, No date. 276 464 1828. December 2, Quebec. December 29, December 1829. February 6, February-- 1831. August 20, August 27, MISCELLANEOUS, 1832. (Part I is paged from 1 to 215, Part II from 216 to 453, Part III from 454 to 640). Q. 205-1-2-3. York to Willan. Enclosed in memorial from Willan 29th November, 1831. Report of the committee on the bill for the qualification of justices of the peace. Enclosed in Christie to Goderich 24th December, 1832. Latitudes and longitudes of various places on the coast of Nova Scotia and in the St. Lawrence. Extracts from Quebec newspaper. Report by Bayfield on the light-houses in the St. Lawrence. Page 306 309 297 Report of proceedings of Assembly from the 10th to the 13th February. 2 Christie to Clerk of the Crown in Chancery. Asks for certified copies of election writs for Gaspé from 1827 to the pre-ent date with copies of the returns to each. 325 Clerk of the Crown in Chancery to Christie. His application for a return of the writs, &c., being the first on the part of an individual application must be made to the governor and the returns shall be sent if so ordered. 326 64 VICTORIA, A. 1901 Petitions of the freeholders of Gaspé. Enclosed in Christie to Goderich, 28th February, 1832. Memorial of Willan, stating the cause of his resignation of the office of law clerk of the House of Assembly and asks for the promise of the appointment to one of the offices in Lower Canada in the gift or the Crown (for date see Howick's letter of 25th January, 1832). Enclosed. Documents relating to the resignation. Page 618 629, 631, 632 9 Bouchette to Howick. Applies for an advance upon his colonial salary, to prevent great embarrassment. Cuvelje and Enfield to Respecting claims of grantees to land 60 in Florida. Buchanan to Howick. Has forwarded, as desired, bag containing dispatches for Aylmer and Colborne. 48 The same to Hay. Sends a New York paper with an article which he wishes republished in a London paper. Enclosed. Canada. 49 Comparison of the rate of taxes in the United States and in 50 Howick to Willan. See memorial of Willan, 29th November, 1831. mother. 565 567 Peter McGill to Goderich. If Lord Aylmer's recommendation to appoint him to the Legislative Council is sanctioned, he will have much pleasure to accept and shall endeavour to do his duty faithfully. 487 Bouchette to Goderich. Having failed to see His Lordship states that the object of the interview which he asked was to obtain recommendations for himself and son to the Governor and Assembly of Lower Canada. 10 The same to Howick. Has devoted some time to investigate the cause of the neglect of the Canadian agriculturist towards the growing of hemp and now proposes a plan to overcome it. Is authorized to state on the part of the merchants that they are prepared to invest £10,000 in the culture of hemp in the British North American Colonies should it be thought fit to recommend a contract with His Majesty's government for seven years. 13 Stamford to the same. Reports that a society has been formed to promote emigration and an arrangement could be made for the sale of lands. If he had an interview he could explain more fully. 577 Elizabeth Rewhellin. Applies respecting the property of William Rewhellin, who lately died in Philadelphia. 568 Amyot to Hay. In reply to application for a return of his emoluments for 1828, 1829 and 1830 states that by order in Council he has to receive £400 a year for life on surrendering his patent offices. He received in 1828 from 24th April £251, in 1829 £368. 9. 4, and in 1830 £376. 17. 3, the deficiencies being occasioned by premiums charged on the remittances. R. S. M. Bouchette to Howick. Urges on behalf of his father the request for an advance of his Canadian salary, as otherwise he would fall a victim to the difficulties besetting him. 2 17 Blanchet (acting French consul general) to Howick. Applies for information respecting C. S. Schultz, late Adjutant of de Meuron regiment. If the facts relating to his death and having property be correct are the heirs still empowered to claim the property according to the law of Canada? 23 Bouchette to Goderich. His bad state of health. His deplorable situation under every aspect. Sends medical certificate. The change in his Lordship proves that he (Bouchette) has been cruelly misrepresented. If SESSIONAL PAPER No. 18 1832. he had failed through ignorance or otherwise of due respect he asks to be forgiven. Suspects that the cause of his coldness and that of Sir Willoughby Gordon, might be traced perhaps to Sir James Kempt, whom he had unintentionally offended by his work. Sends extract from a letter he had recently addressed to Sir Willoughby Gordon, which he thought would cover the point of the misunderstanding. His distressed condition untll relief arrives from Canada. His fervent prayers for himself and family and for His Lordship. His desire for local rank. Enclosed. Medical certificate. Extract from Chalmers, Political Annals. Page 24 29 30 31 Bouchette to Sir Willoughby Gordon (extract) in relation to Sir James Kempt. 32 Memorandum on the financial position of Bouchette, showing that although embarrassed he was not insolvent. 35 February 26, February 26, February 28, February 28, February 29, February- March 2, Burgess to Goderich. Reports an attack on the seminary of Montreal by the lowest dregs. If the Seminary is to be disturbed in its possessions the British Government cannot possess the Canadas a single hour. 37 Rutledge to Howick. The Secretary at war will not pay the arrears of his late mother's pension and as he cannot get a grant of land in British North America desires to know the terms on which land can be bought. 569 Christie to Goderich. At the request of the inhabitants of the county of Gaspé he sends this account of their grievances in not being represented. Gives a history of events leading up to his (Christie's) expulsion from the Assembly. 89 The same to the same. Forwards petition from the free holders of Gaspé; if information is wanted respecting the situation of Gaspé, more than is contained in the petition and explanatory letter, some person will be authorized to proceed to London next summer for the purpose. Enclosed. The petition dated in August, 1831. 108 109 W. & A. Atkinson to Goderich. As vessels leaving this with passengers and emigrants will not have clear bills of health, ask what regulations will apply to ships on their arrival at Quebec. 4 Adams to Goderich. The sisters of the late Sir James Yeo, desire to know if they are entitled to grants of lard in Canada for their brother's services during the late war and if so, how many acres and in what part of the upper province. 1 (The letter is dated 1831 but stamped as received on the 10th February 1832). Christie to Craig. Transmits for Lord Aylmer copies of petition from the freeholders and inhabitants of Gaspé. Enclosed. Copies of petition already transcribed. 117 118 Various resolutions already copied only the titles here given. 119 120 to 162 March 4, Marcoux to Goderich (in French). On behalf of the Iroquois he points out their claim to land improperly taken from their grant made by the King of France and explains the nature of documents sent to Sir George Murray, His Lordship's predecessor. 488 Enclosed. Summary of a "memoire on behalf of the claims of the Indians of Sault St. Louis to the mill and land on which it is built. (In French.) 495 Enclosed. Petition to the Assembly presented by Neilson. Resolutions of the Assembly in the case of Kerr on which an address is to be presented to the governor. 384 391 % 64 VICTORIA, A. 1901 1832. March 10, March 19, March 20, March 22, March 24, March 24, New Orleans. Answer of the governor to the address. Page 397 In consequence of the bitterness of the charges against him he (Kerr) has framed a petition to Goderich which he asks to be forwarded. 400 401 to 437 Proceedings of the Committee in the case of Judge Kerr. Continuation of the enclosures of the letter from Kerr to Goderich, dated as in margin. Examination by Gugy of Chabet, a witness in the case of Kerr. 454 This is only a memorandum that the examination was made on 16th March, and acknowledged to have been so on a question by the Attorney General. Memorial of Coffin. Renews his application for compensation for loss of office. 62 James Washington to Goderich. Asks leave to read or hear read George Washington's will as when his (James's) brother John was taken prisoner, George Washington treated him kindly and promised to leave him his property. 616 Craig to Willan. Enclosed in memorial of Willan, 29th November, 1831. Crawford to Goderich. Presents memorial for the interference of government to procure the payment of the arrears of his salary as chairman of quarter sessions. 68 71 Felton to Goderich. Sends statement of sales of clergy reserves for 1831 and receipt for £700, proceeds of these to be invested in the funds of the United Kingdom. Enclosed. Statement of sales. 335 336 Kingdom to Goderich. Believes that any other than a conciliatory line of policy on the part of Great Britain will drive the Canadians to assert their independence. 455 March 26, Bowles to Applies for a recommendation in favour of William Street, who is on the point of embarking for Canada. March 27. 38 Bridget Fitzpatrick to the Colonial Secretary. Asks that certificate be Maryborough. forwarded to the British Consul at Northerfolk (?), United States, and that the answer from him be forwarded to her. 340 March 27, March 27, Prideaux to Goderich Suggests that isinglass, now only imported from Russia, might be obtained from the fish caught at Niagara. Finds on investigation that the same suggestion was made in 1773 in a paper read before the Royal Society by Humphrey Jackson. 531 Singer to Goderich. As a minister of the Church of Scotland was glad Kirkpatrick. to hear that an arrangement had been made for the churches in British North America that it was hoped would be satisfactory. Claims should be put in without giving cause for reasonable offence but the fair claim arising out of legal right as a co-establishment. April 2, April 6. April 9, April 13, St. Hilaire. April 15, New York, 578 Memorial of Mathew Elliott for half pay, stating his services. 328 331 333 Browne to Hay. Reminds him of the promise to procure a letter of recommendation to the Governor of Canada for a friend of his, William Lochead. 39 Peter McGill to Howick. Is sailing for Canada, and offers to carry dispatches. Desires to know the opinion of government on the affairs of Canada. 504 Hertel de Rouville to Goderich (in French). For an answer to application for a grant of land in seigniory. 570 Buchanan to Hay. Sends abstract from the Albion, published in New York, in relation to that excellent man, Sir John Colborne. Neither he |