Document Information Date: 1854-09-18 By: The Globe Citation: The Globe (23 September 1854). Other formats: QUEBEC, Monday, Sept. 18th. On motion of Mr. MACKENZIE, an address was voted to His Excellency, for a Copy of the original agreement to rent for the use of the Legislature from the Grey Nuns “l’Hospice des Sœurade la Charitee” or Grey Nunnery, and of any claim by the Archbishop of Quebec for the loss sustained by the burning, in May last, of said House, also any correspondence between the Government and parties interested; and… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, 5th Parl, 1st Sess (18 September 1854) →
Document Information Date: 1854-09-16 By: The Globe Citation: “The New Administrative Conservative,” The Globe (16 September 1854). Other formats: THE NEW ADMINISTRATIVE CONSERVATIVE. The great difficulty in deciding on the claims of the present ministers to support, arise from the indefiniteness of their position. The only clue which we have to the course which they intend to take, is contained in the speech of Sir Morin announcing the formation of the government. He said that Sir Allan, the new premier for Upper Canada, had consented to adopt the whole policy… Read more “The New Administrative Conservative,” The Globe (16 September 1854) →
Document Information Date: 1854-09-13 By: The Globe Citation: “Bagot Election,” The Globe (19 September 1854). Other formats: WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13th, 1854. BAGOT ELECTION. When the doors opened, we found Mr. McDONALD, of Glengarry, on his feet calling upon gentlemen on all sides of the House to lay aside party spirit, and unite in the vindication of the rights and privileges of the House by ejecting at once, and without further discussion, the sitting member for Bagot, (Mr. Brodeur) as they had complete evidence before them that that gentleman had not… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly [Bagot Election], 5th Parl, 1st Sess (13 September 1854) →
Document Information Date: 1854-09-11 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: The Globe (16 September 1854). Other formats: [Illegible] (Reported for the Globe.) MONDAY, Sept. 11th 1854. [Illegible] transaction of the ordinary routine [Illegible]. [Illegible] rose and announced the formation [Illegible] new administration, declaring at the same [Illegible] adhesion of Sir Allan MacNab and his [Illegible] Canada colleagues, to the policy of the late [Illegible] administration on all the great questions of the [Illegible]. Mr. HINCKS then rose and said, that in view [Illegible] the position he lately occupied,… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, 5th Parl, 1st Sess (11 September 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: 1852-08-21 By: The Globe Citation: “Correspondence of the ‘Globe,’” The Globe (26 August 1852). Other formats: Correspondence of the “Globe.” No. III. QUEBEC, August 21st, 1852. The Royal Speech is just such a document as might have been expected from the present Government. Composed of elements so diversified, and representing political sections so discordant, it is matter of wonder that Ministers found so many points on which they could all agree to speak harmoniously. Truly they have made the best of their position; and were their troubles… Read more “Correspondence of the ‘Globe,'” The Globe (21 August 1852) →
Document Information Date: 1852-04-29 By: The Globe Citation: “The Legislative Council,” The Globe (29 April 1852). Other formats: THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. To the Editor of the Globe. SIR,—I observe with much satisfaction that you are opposed to the attempts about to be made to change the Legislative Council into an elected Assembly. There is something in the a proposal of changing a body from the choice of the Crown to the [illegible] people, which at first sight commends itself to the liberal mind. [illegible] assumed its real character, which you… Read more “The Legislative Council,” The Globe (29 April 1852) →
Document Information Date: 1852-04-29 By: The Globe Citation: “An Elective Legislative Council,” The Globe (29 April 1852). Other formats: AN ELECTIVE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. We give a letter on the inexpediency of making the Council elective from an able correspondent. We observe a great deal of comment on the subject in the Reform journals of Upper Canada and although there are some prominent exceptions we think that the verdict of the liberal press against the proposed change. Some have one scheme and some another, but an elective Council for six of… Read more “An Elective Legislative Council,” The Globe (29 April 1852) →