Document Information Date: 1850-02-02 By: UK (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “Colonial Policy of the British Government,” The Globe (9 March 1850). Other formats: COLONIAL POLICY OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS. FRIDAY, Feb. 2 COLONIAL POLICY. Lord J. RUSSELL, the House having gone into committee with a view to his moving for a Bill for the better government of the Australian colonies, said,—I believe there are few members of the House who do not consider it expedient that at this early period of the Session, a declaration should be… Read more UK, House of Commons, Colonial Policy (2 February 1850) →
Document Information Date: 1850-02-02 By: UK (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “Colonial Policy of the British Government,” The Globe (12 March 1850). Other formats: COLONIAL POLICY OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS. FRIDAY, Feb. 2. COLONIAL POLICY. Lord JOHN RUSSELL, continued.—With respect to New Zealand, we began very soon, in 1846, showing at least a disposition for representative institutions; showing perhaps too much haste in the manner in which we adopted them; but we began by enacting a bill for the purpose of having representative institutions in New Zealand. The… Read more UK, House of Commons, Colonial Policy Continued (2 February 1850) →
Document Information Date: 1849-11-01 By: British American League Citation: British American League, Minutes of the Proceedings of the Second Convention of Delegates of the British American League (Toronto: The Patriot Office, 1849). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Why Is There No Text? This document has not yet been transcribed. Help us out by transcribing the PDF into a text file and emailing it to pd@theccf.ca. Your help will make PrimaryDocuments.ca the most complete word-searchable electronic repository of documents relating to the Canadian constitution. For more information… Read more British American League, Minutes of the Proceedings of the Second Convention of Delegates of the British American League (1849) →
Document Information Date: 1849-08-10 By: Francis Hincks, The Globe Citation: Letter from Hon. Francis Hincks to the Editor of the Daily News (10 August 1849) in “Letter from the Hon. Francis Hincks on Canadian Affairs,” The Globe (6 September 1849). Other formats: LETTER FROM THE HON. FRANCIS HINCKS ON CANADIAN AFFAIRS. To the Editor of the Daily News. SIR,—Though very reluctant to intrude myself on the attention of the English public, I feel that in justice to the country of my adoption I ought at least to make an effort… Read more Letter from Hon. Francis Hincks to the Editor of the Daily News (10 August 1849) →
Document Information Date: 1849-08-04 By: The Globe Citation: “Mr. Gamble, A Child of the Sun!” The Globe (4 August 1849). Other formats: MR. GAMBLE, A CHILD OF THE SUN! Can any one explain to us the meaning of the following consecutive passages in Mr. Gamble’s speech? What is he—a Responsible Government man—an Elective Governorman—an independent Republican—an Annexationist—or all four? We trust the Tory electors of the First Riding of York will be able to make out the mystery among them. Mr. Gamble said— “ “ When he listened, as he… Read more “Mr. Gamble, A Child of the Sun!” The Globe (4 August 1849) →
Document Information Date: 1849-07-27 – 1849-07-30 By: British American League, The Globe Citation: “Debates in the League Convention,”The Globe (2 August 1849). Other formats: Debates in the League Convention Friday, July 27 […] EVENING SESSION. ORGANIZATION. Mr. GOWAN submitted a resolution in favour of the formation of a central Association, with local branches. Mr. VANKOUGHNETT (Toronto) seconded the motion. He thought that all history and experience teaches that “union is strength.” And that there must be organization in order to effect any great object or purpose. [Cheers.] Only look to… Read more Debates of the British American League Convention (27-30 July 1849) →
Document Information Date: 1849-07-27 – 1849-07-28 By: British American League, The Globe Citation: “The League Convention,”The Globe (31 July 1849). Other formats: The League Convention. No, II. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] KINGSTON, July 27, 1849. I told you in my last of the troubles in the Convention yesterday. Since then I have ascertained farther particulars, though the more minute circumstances are carefully concealed. It appears that the point on which the dissensions arose, was the question of an Elective Legislative Council, which was proposed by Mr. Wilson, of Quebec. The… Read more The British American League Convention (27-28 July 1849) →
Document Information Date: 1849-07-25 By: British American League Citation: British American League, Minutes of the Proceedings of a Convention of Delegates of the British American League (Kingston: The Chronicle and News Office, 1849). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Why Is There No Text? This document has not yet been transcribed. Help us out by transcribing the PDF into a text file and emailing it to pd@theccf.ca. Your help will make PrimaryDocuments.ca the most complete word-searchable electronic repository of documents relating to the Canadian constitution. For more… Read more British American League, Minutes of the Proceedings of a Convention of Delegates of the British American League (1849) →