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“Latest from Quebec. The Ministerial Crisis”, The Globe (16 June 1864)

Document Information Date: 1864-06-15 By: The Globe Citation: “Latest from Quebec. The Ministerial Crisis”, The Globe [Toronto] (16 June 1864). Other formats: Latest from Quebec. THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS! A DISSOLUTION DOUBTFUL. The Rumours and Speculations. FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. (BY SPECIAL TELEGRAPH.) QUEBEC, June 15. The galleries of the House were crowded this afternoon by persons anxious to hear the brief explanations which were given by Mr. Attorney General Macdonald regarding the Ministerial crisis consequent upon the vote of last evening. It is understand that, after the meeting the Cabinet… Read more “Latest from Quebec. The Ministerial Crisis”, The Globe (16 June 1864)

“Parliament Last Night”, The Globe (15 June 1864)

Document Information Date: 1864-06-14 By: The Globe Citation: “The Local Constitutions”, The Globe [Toronto] (15 June 1864). Other formats: Parliament Last Night. (BY TELEGRAPH FORM OUR OWN REPORTERS.) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. QUEBEC, June 14. The Speaker took the chair at 3 o’clock. On motion of Sir E.P. TACHE, the Bill to amend the Municipal and Road Act of Upper Canada, was read a third time and passed. A message was received from His Excellency, informing the House that leave of absence had been granted to the Hon. James Morris for the… Read more “Parliament Last Night”, The Globe (15 June 1864)

Despatch from the Duke of Newcastle to Lieutenant Governor Arthur Gordon, No. 102 (3 November 1862)

Document Information Date: 1862-11-03 By: Duke of Newcastle Citation: Despatch from the Duke of Newcastle to Lieutenant Governor Arthur Gordon (3 November 1862) in UK, HC, Return to an Address of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 30 June 1864; for Copy of Correspondence between any of the North American Provinces and the Imperial Government, relating to their Application for Assistance in raising a Loan for an International Railway (1864). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Downing-street, 3 November 1862. Sir, I HAVE the honour… Read more Despatch from the Duke of Newcastle to Lieutenant Governor Arthur Gordon, No. 102 (3 November 1862)

Despatch from Lieutenant Governor Arthur Gordon to the Duke of Newcastle, No. 71 (9 June 1862)

Document Information Date: 1862-06-09 By: Arthur Gordon Citation: Despatch from Lieutenant Governor Arthur Gordon to the Duke of Newcastle (9 June 1862) in UK, HC, Return to an Address of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 30 June 1864; for Copy of Correspondence between any of the North American Provinces and the Imperial Government, relating to their Application for Assistance in raising a Loan for an International Railway (1864). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Fredericton, 9 June 1862. My Lord Duke, OWING to the… Read more Despatch from Lieutenant Governor Arthur Gordon to the Duke of Newcastle, No. 71 (9 June 1862)

Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Representation by Population [McGee’s Speech] (17 April 1861)

Document Information Date: 1861-04-17 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “Provincial Parliament”, The Globe (25 April 1861). Other formats: PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT Quebec, Wednesday, April 17. The Speaker took the chair at three o’clock. REPRESENTATION BY POPULATION. The order was then called for resuming the adjourned debate upon the question proposed by Mr. Ferguson, “That the bill providing for a reform in the representation of the people in Legislative Assembly, by re-adjusting and equalizing the same without reference to existing boundaries or territorial distinction, be now read a first… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Representation by Population [McGee’s Speech] (17 April 1861)

Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Seignorial Tenure & Representation by Population (15-16 May 1860)

Document Information Date: 1860-05-15 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “Provincial Parliament. House of Assembly”, The Globe (16 May 1860). Other formats: Provincial Parliament House of Assembly Quebec, May 15 The House met at 11 o’clock. Superannuation and Annuity Bill. Mr. Sherwood moved the second reading of his Pensioning Bill. Mr. Brown moved the six months’ hoist. Negatived 55 to 44. Yeas. – Messrs. Aikins, Bell, Biggar, Brown, Bureau, Burwell, M. Cameron, Clark, Connor, Dorion, Dorian, Drummond, Ferguson, Finlayson, Foley, Gaudet, Gould, Harcourt, Holmes, Labelle, Laframboise, Lemieux, A.… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Seignorial Tenure & Representation by Population (15-16 May 1860)

Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Representation by Population (14 May 1860)

Document Information Date: 1860-05-14 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “House of Assembly”, The Globe (15 May 1860). Other formats: House of Assembly Quebec, May 14 Essex Election Frauds Mr. McDougall moved that legal proceedings be instituted against all parties concerned in the outraged and frauds perpetrated at the last Essex election, but withdrew his motion on Attorney General Macdonald stating that such proceedings had been taken. The Prince’s Visit Mr. Brown, in absence of Mr. Sandfield Macdonald, moved the appointment of a committee, chosen equally from both… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Representation by Population (14 May 1860)