Category: House of Commons (UK) Debates

UK, House of Commons, “Canada—Martial Law”, vol 45, cols 353-354 (14 February 1839)

Document Information Date: 1839-02-14 By: UK (House of Commons) Citation: UK, HC, “Canada—Martial Law“, vol 45 (1839), cols 353-354. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). CANADA—MARTIAL LAW Mr. Leader presented a petition from Louis H. La Fontaine and Charles Mondelet, two advocates practising at the bar in Montreal. They stated, that they derived their sole subsistence from the exercise of their profession—that amongst the sacred rights granted them by this country, personal liberty was the one which they most valued—that in consequence of… Read more UK, House of Commons, “Canada—Martial Law”, vol 45, cols 353-354 (14 February 1839)

UK, House of Commons, “Address—Answer to the Speech”, vol 45, cols 49-125 (5 February 1839)

Document Information Date: 1839-02-05 By: UK (House of Commons) Citation: UK, HC, “Address—Answer to the Speech“, vol 45 (1839), cols 49-125. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). ADDRESS—ANSWER TO THE SPEECH (col. 49) The Royal Speech having been read, Mr. E. Buller rose and said, that after the most gracious Speech which they had heard, he had to bespeak the indulgence of the House, in venturing to move an humble, dutiful, and loyal address in answer to the Speech. He felt deeply impressed… Read more UK, House of Commons, “Address—Answer to the Speech”, vol 45, cols 49-125 (5 February 1839)