Category: Secondary Sources and Other Materials

“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 Lord Lyons to Earl Russell (6 June 1864)

Document Information Date: 1864-06-06 By: Lord Lyons Citation: Despatch from Lord Lyons to Earl Russell (6 June 1864) in Journal of the Legislative Council of the Province of New Brunswick (1865). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Washington, 6th June, 1864. My LORD,—With reference to Your Lordship’s Despatch No. 173, of the 14th April last, to my Despatch No. 267, of the 19th of the same month, and to the previous correspondence concerning the restrictions imposed by the United States Government on the Trade between New… Read more Despatch from Lord Lyons to Earl Russell (6 June 1864) →

Despatch from W.H. Seward to Lord Lyons (4 June 1864)

Document Information Date: 1864-06-04 By: William Seward Citation: Despatch from W.H. Seward to Lord Lyons (4 June 1864) in Journal of the Legislative Council of the Province of New Brunswick (1865). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Department of State, Washington, 4th June, 1864. My LORD,—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 28th ultimo, upon the subject of the restrictions placed by the United States Government on the Trade between New York and Her Majesty’s Dominions, I have the honor… Read more Despatch from W.H. Seward to Lord Lyons (4 June 1864) →

Despatch from Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward (28 May 1864)

Document Information Date: 1864-05-28 By: Lord Lyons Citation: Despatch from Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward (28 May 1864) in Journal of the Legislative Council of the Province of New Brunswick (1865). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Washington, 28th May, 1864. Her Majesty’s Government have had under their consideration the note which you did me the honor to address to me on the 23rd February last, as well as the previous correspondence on the subject of the restrictions placed by the United States Government on the… Read more Despatch from Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward (28 May 1864) →

Despatch from Right Hon. Edward Cardwell to Lieutenant Governor George Dundas, No. 6 (11 May 1864)

Document Information Date: 1864-05-11 By: Edward Cardwell Citation: Despatch from Right Hon. Edward Cardwell to Lieutenant Governor George Dundas (11 May 1864) in Journal of the House of Assembly of Prince Edward Island (1865), Appendix E. (1865). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). DOWNING STREET, 11th May, 1864. SIR; I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch, No. 31, of the 23d ultimo, communicating a Resolution of the House of Assembly of Prince Edward Island, authorizing the appointment of Delegates to discuss in… Read more Despatch from Right Hon. Edward Cardwell to Lieutenant Governor George Dundas, No. 6 (11 May 1864) →

Despatch from Right Hon. Edward Cardwell to Hastings Doyle, No. 8 (5 May 1864)

Document Information Date: 1864-05-05 By: Edward Cardwell Citation: Despatch from Right Hon. Edward Cardwell to Hastings Doyle (5 May 1864) 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, 5 May 1864. Sir, I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the… Read more Despatch from Right Hon. Edward Cardwell to Hastings Doyle, No. 8 (5 May 1864) →

Despatch from Right Hon. Edward Cardwell to Major General Doyle (25 April 1864)

Document Information Date: 1864-04-25 By: Edward Cardwell Citation: Despatch from Right Hon. Edward Cardwell to Major General Doyle (25 April 1864) in Journal and Proceedings of the House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Appendix No. 3—Union of the Colonies (1865). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Downing Street, 25th April, 1864. SIR,— I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 29, of the 30th ultimo, communicating the Resolution of the House of Assembly respecting the appointment of Delegates to… Read more Despatch from Right Hon. Edward Cardwell to Major General Doyle (25 April 1864) →