Document Information Date: 1854-01-31 By: UK (House of Commons) Citation: UK, HC, “The Queen’s Speech“, vol 130 (1854), col 110. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). THE QUEEN’S SPEECH Message to attend HER MAJESTY: the House went; and being returned— Mr. Speaker reported, that the House had that day been to the House of Lords, when Her Majesty was pleased to make a most gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament; and that for the sake of greater accuracy, he had procured a… Read more UK, House of Commons, “The Queen’s Speech”, vol 130, col 110 (31 January 1854) →
Document Information Date: 1854-01-31 By: UK (House of Commons) Citation: UK, HC, “Address in Answer to the Speech“, vol 130 (1854), cols 110-195. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). ADDRESS IN ANSWER TO THE SPEECH Viscount Castlerosse—Sir, in rising the purpose of moving the adoption of an Address to Her Majesty, in answer to the gracious Speech which the House has just heard from the Chair, I have to solicit that forbearance and that kind indulgence which this House never fails to… Read more UK, House of Commons, “Address in Answer to the Speech”, vol 130, cols 110-195 (31 January 1854) →
Document Information Date: 1852-08-25 & 1852-08-27 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “Latest From Parliament The Globe (28 August 1852). Other formats: LATEST FROM PARLIAMENT. BY TELEGRAPH. QUEBEC, August 25. Last night after the reporters left, the debate on the Address was continued until the adjournment of the House. No vote was taken. Mr. HINCKS spoke at great length on the state of the Province, and defended the government. He said that the House would see, from a despatch to be laid before it, that the English Government… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly (25 & 27 August 1852) →
Document Information Date: 1850-06-24 – 1850-06-25 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “Parliamentary Proceedings,” The Globe (27 June 1850). Other formats: Parliamentary Proceedings. [REPORTED FOR “THE GLOBE.”] LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MONDAY, JUNE 24. The House went into Committee for the consideration of the Bill, extending the jurisdiction of magistrates to foreign seamen in the ports of this Province. Hon. the Speaker said the provisions of the Bill before the Committee, had been deemed necessary owing to the recent alteration in the Navigation Laws of Great Britain, in consequence of… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Council, Debate on the Constitution (24 June 1850) →
Document Information Date: 1850-06-18 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “Parliamentary Proceedings,” The Globe (20 June 1850). Other formats: Parliamentary Proceedings. [REPORTED FOR THE “GLOBE.”] LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TUESDAY, 18th JUNE. Hon. J. MORRIS laid on the table an immense number of petitions. Hon. Æ. IRVING introduced a Bill respecting a survey of the township of East Gwilliambury. The Bill to amend the act of incorporation of the St. Jean Baptiste Society was read a third time. Hon. W. MORRIS said he would not oppose the Bill at this… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Council [Elective Legislative Council] (18 June 1850) →
Document Information Date: 1850-06-05 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “WEDNESDAY, May 5” The Globe (6 June 1850). Other formats: WEDNESDAY, May [sic] 5. The Contingent Committee made their second report. It appeared that on the 17th April, 1849, there was a balance in the Clerk’s hands of £561 4s 1d, and that he had subsequently received £6000 in consequence of two addresses being passed in April and May, 1849. That he had disbursed £4331 7s 1d—leaving in his hands a balance of £22300 17s. Hon. J. MORRIS thought… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Council (5 June 1850) →
Document Information Date: 1850-06-04 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “Legislative Assembly,” The Globe (6 June 1850). Other formats: LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. MONDAY—June 4. (Concluded from our last.) Mr. BOULTON (Toronto) had not expected the violent tirade which they had just heard from the hon. Attorney General; he thought that the day had gone by for such clap trap as talking about attachment to the Mother Country. Gentlemen on the other side had no reason either to boast of their loyalty. He thought that instead of weakening the connection… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly [Elective Legislative Council] (4 June 1850) →
Document Information Date: 1850-06-03 By: The Globe Citation: “MONDAY, June 3,” The Globe (4 June 1850). Other formats: MONDAY, June 3. NOVA SCOTIAN TARIFF. In answer to a question from Mr. HOLMES, Mr. HINCKS said that he had much pleasure in informing the House, that he had that day received a letter from a commercial house in Hamilton, stating that they had received a telegraphic despatch from Halifax, informing them that the duty on Canadian flour had been taken off, in consequence of the representations of this Government. He [Mr.… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Elective Legislative Council (3 June 1850) →