Proclamation disputes in Quebec and colonial law
Long excerpt recounts a heated argument over royal proclamations and the authority of Lower Canada’s council versus imperial law. It discusses the legality of convening a special council, the power to alter common law, and the limits of colonial legislatures under the charter and statutes of England. It frames the issue as a clash between imperial directives and provincial rights with references to Macchi Charter and English law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lewis
Quebec
Qos
Kihawn
Darhem
Couney
Comnellionea
Feney
Able
Quy
Québec
Government House
Ely
Mon- Weal
governoEnce Council
Consilium Regis Ontricum
Magnus Consitium
Macna Charta
Argolog
Auch
Lily
Euch
England
Rawlin
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Lower Canada
Montreal notables listed in 1839 reformers and traitors
North American notes Swanton November 20 1839 lists Montreal figures linked to reform and treason charges. It profiles M Bender a witty oil lawyer. Austin Cuvalier a bankrupt auctioneer. C S Cherrier a jailed lawyer. N B Doucet a Jesuitical notary. J Domad a minor lawyer. L Abbe Duelaine a monk. Henry Destivieres under control of Neier M Gill. Detartzch a legislative council member who aided arms purchases. and several other names with critical commentary on loyalty to the English government and the rebellion era.
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Mac
Jhenswee
Texas
bin le
Siberia
Reform
Bank
Carade
Hfe
Navy Island
Rochester
Hit Tre
McKay
Buffalo Bridge
Mackenzie
Canada
Buffalo
M. Bender
Montreal
Austin Cuvailier
House of Assembly
England
Messrs
D. B. Viger
John Neilson
Lord Dalhousie
Joseph N. Cardinal
Colborne
C. S. Cherrier
LL. M. Viger
Mr. Papineau
Cherrier
N. B. Doucet
St. Sulpice
N. Domad
L'Abbe Duelaine
Henry Destivieres
Neier M'Gill
Detartzch
Legislative Council
Ay Josephs Roy
Monires
Howe Vg
Three Rivers
Lord Gosfort
Actuly
Hong
Roe de
Ayluers
Chateau
Becaus
Lafontaine
Sy John Colborne
Gov. Thomson
China
Alexia Berthelot
S* Genevieve
E. Duchesnay
Gove
Mackenzie Imprisonment Stirring Frontier Patriots
Mackenzie remains jailed as a scare tactic to silence patriots on both sides of the frontier. Secretary of State Forsyth directed Marshal Garrow to assess Mackenzie’s condition, but Garrow’s anti patriot stance suggests little benefit. Forsyth hints at a possible political pardon, though private letters indicate British Minister Vavhan favors continued incarceration.
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Mackinzie
Washington
Forsyth
Garrow
Mackenzie
Rochester
Bin
Vavehan
van Buren
Macheavie
Foreign News From The New York Press And Paris Dispatches
A digest of transoceanic items: the Oxford reaches port after a 53 day voyage from Liverpool with capt Ranm oxe. Britain seeks restraint in Canton while protecting China trade. Paris reports ministerial rifts with Cousin and Villemain, Don Carlos negotiations, and Turkish-Egyptian affairs. London notes Bank of England coin shortages. a moral observation on faith and benevolence closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Britain
Paris
M. Cousin
M. Villemain
Cousin
Villemain
Duc de Broglie
Don Carlos
Marshal Soult
Espar‘tere
Cabrera
Turkey
Egypt
Constantinople
Resehid Pacha
London
Bank of England
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Tria
Canandaigua
Case
Whee Pureois
George Washington
Myneit
A. Bo
C. D
Cate
Price
Albany
Thomipson
St. Jon's
N. BL
Haley
Low
Boston
St. Petersburg
B. Andrand
M. Andrud
Swanton
Guv. Thomson
Jah
Man
Hypolite Guy
I~ Mer
Ile Yalunlert
F. M. Lamothe
Letey
Europe
Paice Lacomte
Jesmiatee
Noor Aman
AL Larocque
Gow
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