Statistical Account of Upper Canada, Volumen 2Simpkin & Marshall, 1822 |
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... representatives three or four times as numerous , yet it was not fit to say that a small country should have an ... representative body should have all the virtues and the vices incident to such assemblies . But when they made an ...
... representatives three or four times as numerous , yet it was not fit to say that a small country should have an ... representative body should have all the virtues and the vices incident to such assemblies . But when they made an ...
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... representatives for seven years , they might not be in a situation to attend during all that period : their af- fairs might call them to England , or many other circum- stances might arise , effectually to prevent them from at- tending ...
... representatives for seven years , they might not be in a situation to attend during all that period : their af- fairs might call them to England , or many other circum- stances might arise , effectually to prevent them from at- tending ...
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... representative body was in no respect desirable ; and they ought always to bear some proportion to the circumstances of the country . With regard to the duration of the Assemblies , a House of Assembly for seven years would surely prove ...
... representative body was in no respect desirable ; and they ought always to bear some proportion to the circumstances of the country . With regard to the duration of the Assemblies , a House of Assembly for seven years would surely prove ...
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... representatives in the House of Assem- bly . By this means , Mr. Fox said , they would have a real aristocracy , chosen by persons of property from among per- sons of the highest property , and would thence necessarily possess the ...
... representatives in the House of Assem- bly . By this means , Mr. Fox said , they would have a real aristocracy , chosen by persons of property from among per- sons of the highest property , and would thence necessarily possess the ...
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... representative of the people of England , amounting to eight millions , as any larger number whatever ; but if they ... representatives for the people of France . Mr. Fox thought sixteen by no means enough to form any thing that could ...
... representative of the people of England , amounting to eight millions , as any larger number whatever ; but if they ... representatives for the people of France . Mr. Fox thought sixteen by no means enough to form any thing that could ...
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Página 707 - Britain ; and that in all Matters of Controversy, relative to Property and Civil Rights, Resort shall be had to the Laws of Canada, as the Rule for the Decision of the same ; and all Causes that shall hereafter be instituted in any of the Courts of Justice, to be appointed within and for the said Province, by His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, shall, with respect to such Property and Civil Rights, be determined agreeably to the said Laws and Customs of Canada...
Página xxxvii - That it may be proper to repeal an act, made in the seventh year of the reign of his present Majesty, intituled, An act for granting certain duties in the British colonies and plantations in America; for allowing a drawback of the duties of customs upon the exportation from this kingdom, of coffee and...
Página xxiv - Pounds over and above all Rents and Charges payable out of or in respect of the same...
Página 91 - The other shape — If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint or limb, Or substance might be called that shadow seemed, For each seemed either — black it stood as Night, Fierce as ten Furies, terrible as Hell, And shook a dreadful dart ; what seemed his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on.
Página xxxvii - An Act for removing all doubts and apprehensions concerning taxation by the Parliament of Great Britain, in any of the colonies, provinces, and plantations in North America and the West Indies ; and for repealing so much of an Act, made in the seventh year of the reign of his present Majesty, as imposes a duty on tea imported from Great Britain into any colony or plantation in America, or relates thereto...
Página 707 - Council for the Affairs of the Province of Quebec, to consist of such Persons resident there, not exceeding Twenty-three, nor less than Seventeen, as His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, shall be pleased to appoint...
Página 207 - An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the fourteenth year of his Majesty's reign, entituled, ' an Act for making more effectual Provision for the Government of the Province of Quebec, in North America, and to make further Provision for the Government of the said Province...
Página 428 - An Act for the further security of His Majesty's person and Government, and the succession of the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princess Sophia, being Protestants, and for extinguishing the hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and his open and secret abettors...
Página 707 - George the fourth, and will defend him to the utmost of my power against all conspiracies and attempts whatever, which shall be made against his person, crown, or dignity. And I will do my utmost endeavour to disclose and make known to his majesty, his heirs and successors, all treasons and...
Página 707 - An Act to establish a fund towards further defraying the charges of the Administration of Justice, and support of the Civil Government within the Province of Quebec in America.