Category: Newspapers

“Correspondence: Confederation”, Montreal Herald (1 November 1866)

Document Information Date: 1866-11-01 By: Montreal Herald Citation: “Correspondence: Confederation” Montreal Herald (1 November 1866). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). CORRESPONDENCE. CONFEDERATION. To the Editor of the MONTREAL HERALD. Mr. Editor,—The Confederation farce appears to lose spirit in the last act. The English people are getting their eyes opened by degrees. If they only knew, as we know, that it was a sham and a dodge got up to hold Ministers in office for another spell, thus enabling them to draw salary for another quarter… Read more “Correspondence: Confederation”, Montreal Herald (1 November 1866) →

“Reasons for Confederation”, Montreal Herald (3 November 1866)

Document Information Date: 1866-11-03 By: Montreal Herald Citation: “Reasons for Confederation” Montreal Herald (3 November 1866). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). REASONS FOR CONFEDERATION.—We yesterday endeavoured to show the futility of some of the after dinner arguments for Confederation, which have been recently delivered in this city and at Hamilton. We had not, however, space to notice, among the other assertions made and not proved, that this wonderful scheme would strengthen the tie which binds us to the Mother Country. We can reply that this… Read more “Reasons for Confederation”, Montreal Herald (3 November 1866) →

“The “Globe” on the School Laws”, Montreal Herald (22 November 1866)

Document Information Date: 1866-11-22 By: Montreal Herald Citation: “The “Globe” on the School Laws” Montreal Herald (22 November 1866). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). THE “GLOBE” ON THE SCHOOL LAWS.—The Globe writing on the changes which it is said are to be made in the Quebec constitution on the subject of the School Laws, talks the following nonsense:— “It is with this plot—this outrageous violation of the compact agreed upon at Quebec—that we in Upper Canada are chiefly concerned. It is in that part of… Read more “The “Globe” on the School Laws”, Montreal Herald (22 November 1866) →

“Foretastes of a Happy Union Under Confederation (From the Morning Telegraph, St. John N. B.)”, Montreal Herald (7 December 1866)

Document Information Date: 1866-12-07 By: Montreal Herald Citation: “Foretastes of a Happy Union Under Confederation (From the Morning Telegraph, St. John N. B.)” Montreal Herald (7 December 1866). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). FORETASTES OF A HAPPY UNION UNDER CONFEDERATION. (From the Morning Telegraph, St. John N. B.) The Delegates in London will do well if they let the Education question, about which so much talk is being made in Canada, severely alone. We can hardly think, indeed, that changes of any great importance in… Read more “Foretastes of a Happy Union Under Confederation (From the Morning Telegraph, St. John N. B.)”, Montreal Herald (7 December 1866) →

“Mr. Howland was Sea Sick on the Voyage”, Montreal Herald (18 December 1866)

Document Information Date: 1866-12-18 By: Montreal Herald Citation: “Mr. Howland was Sea Sick on the Voyage” Montreal Herald (18 December 1866). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). “MR. HOWLAND WAS SEA SICK ON THE VOYAGE.” General Press Despatch. Tell the glad news, the delegates at last, Have reached Britannia’s shores, escaped the blast. John A. in peace has sipped his usual tipple, As if the swelling waves were but a ripple, And Cartier, heir of old Jacques Cartier’s pluck, With midriff undisturbed, thinks he’s in luck.… Read more “Mr. Howland was Sea Sick on the Voyage”, Montreal Herald (18 December 1866) →

“Confederation in London”, Montreal Herald (20 December 1866)

Document Information Date: 1866-12-20 By: Montreal Herald Citation: “Confederation in London” Montreal Herald (20 December 1866). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). CONFEDERATION IN LONDON.—Every morning we hear something of the success of the project, which is being nursed by the delegates now in London. There are several minor and collateral points upon which the various “organs” somewhat differ, especially as to the time which our friends in England are to occupy in hatching the “new nation”; but all agree that the thing is going on… Read more “Confederation in London”, Montreal Herald (20 December 1866) →

COLLECTION: Hon. Edward Whelan’s (PEI) Informal Record at the Quebec Conference (October 1864)

Edward Whelan, [The Quebec Conference], The Examiner (7 October 1864) Edward Whelan, [Quebec Conference] (10 October 1864) Edward Whelan, [Quebec Conference] (11 October 1864) Edward Whelan, [Quebec Conference] (12 October 1864) Edward Whelan, [Quebec Conference] (13 October 1864) Edward Whelan, [Quebec Conference] (14 October 1864) Edward Whelan, [Quebec Conference] (15 October 1864) Edward Whelan, [Quebec Conference] (16 October 1864) Edward Whelan, [Quebec Conference] (17 October 1864) Edward Whelan, [Quebec Conference] (18 October 1864) Edward Whelan, [Quebec Conference] (19 October 1864) Edward Whelan, [Quebec Conference] (20-21 October 1864) Edward Whelan, [Quebec… Read more COLLECTION: Hon. Edward Whelan’s (PEI) Informal Record at the Quebec Conference (October 1864) →

COLLECTION: The New Nation (1870)

January 7, 1870 January 14, 1870 January 21, 1870 January 28, 1870 February 4, 1870 February 11, 1870 February 18, 1870 February 25, 1870 March 4, 1870 March 11, 1870 March 16, 1870 April 8, 1870 April 15, 1870 April 22, 1870 April 29, 1870 May 6, 1870 May 13, 1870 May 20, 1870 May 27, 1870 June 3, 1870 June 10, 1870 June 17, 1870 June 24, 1870 July 1, 1870 July 8, 1870 July 16, 1870 July 23, 1870 July 30, 1870 August 6, 1870 August 13, 1870… Read more COLLECTION: The New Nation (1870) →