A Political and Historical Account of Lower Canada: With Remarks on the Present Situation of the People, as Regards Their Manners, Character, Religion, &c. &c |
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... administer the government according to the laws . " He now declared to the Parliament , that he intended to use every means he was able , and all the powers His Majesty had confided to him , to establish the well - being of His ...
... administer the government according to the laws . " He now declared to the Parliament , that he intended to use every means he was able , and all the powers His Majesty had confided to him , to establish the well - being of His ...
Page 78
... government , upon his own authority , without the concurrence of the Assembly .. " During the whole of the difficulties , since 1819 , up to the 1st of November , 1823 , inclusive , the entire expenses of the civil administration of the ...
... government , upon his own authority , without the concurrence of the Assembly .. " During the whole of the difficulties , since 1819 , up to the 1st of November , 1823 , inclusive , the entire expenses of the civil administration of the ...
Page 161
... administering justice excepted , every expense ought to be spared , rather than curtail the outlay for instruction ... Government , if it be found that the country can afford little additional money in the way of supply , curtail every ...
... administering justice excepted , every expense ought to be spared , rather than curtail the outlay for instruction ... Government , if it be found that the country can afford little additional money in the way of supply , curtail every ...
Page 221
... Government , to pay to the priests , the tithes and all the taxes they were used to pay under the govern- ment of His ... administer to the diocese during the vacancy of the episcopal see , shall have liberty to dwell in the towns or ...
... Government , to pay to the priests , the tithes and all the taxes they were used to pay under the govern- ment of His ... administer to the diocese during the vacancy of the episcopal see , shall have liberty to dwell in the towns or ...
Page 232
... administer the government within the same , shall be , and the same are hereby declared to be , by virtue of and under the authority of this Act , valid and binding to all intents and purposes whatever , within the province in which the ...
... administer the government within the same , shall be , and the same are hereby declared to be , by virtue of and under the authority of this Act , valid and binding to all intents and purposes whatever , within the province in which the ...
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Page 228 - I, AB, do sincerely promise and swear, that I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance to his Majesty King George...
Page 236 - Pounds over and above all Rents and Charges payable out of or in respect of the same...
Page 228 - 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...
Page 227 - 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.
Page 229 - Kingdom, then and in that case it shall and may be lawful for his Majesty, his heirs and successors, to...
Page 245 - 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...
Page 245 - 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...
Page 228 - 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, His Heirs and Successors, all Treasons and traitorous Conspiracies which may be formed against him or them...
Page 231 - 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...
Page 227 - And, for the more perfect security and ease of the minds of the inhabitants of the said province, it is hereby declared, that His Majesty's subjects, professing the religion of the church of Rome, of and in the said province of Quebec, may have, hold, and enjoy, the free exercise of the religion of the church of Rome...