Constitutional Act of 1791--Act 31st George III., chapter 31 285
Mr. Pitt explains the principal provisions of the Bill; provided against the imposition of taxes in the colonies by the Imperial Parliament; opposed by some members in the Commons; rupture between Burke and Fox (in a note); Pitt's defence of the Bill 285
The Bill becomes an Act; separates Upper from Lower Canada; constitutes a legislature for each province; how the two branches of the legislature were constituted; the _representative_ form of government obtained by the United Empire Loyalists 286
The Administration of the Government and Legislation in Lower Canada under the new constitution 288
Lord Dorchester Governor-General; first session of the Legislature; Speakers of the two Houses; a Speaker elected in the House of Assembly who could speak both the French and English language 289
The Governor's first speech to the Legislature 290
The cordial and loyal response of the House of Assembly 290
Useful and harmonious legislation; a noble example and illustration of loyalty by the House of Assembly before the close of the session 292
The Governor's speech at the close of the session 294
Unjust statements against the French corrected (in a note) 294
Second session of the Legislature called by Lord Dorchester on his arrival from England; his cordial reception; beneficial legislation; Canadians recoil from the horrors of the French Revolution 295
French Republican agents endeavour to incite Canadians to revolt, and to excite hostilities against England in the United States 297
Mutual cordiality between the Governor-General and the House of Assembly 297
Visit of the Duke of Kent to Lower Canada as Commander of the Forces; his wise and patriotic counsels; beneficial influence of his visit and residence 297
Lord Dorchester lays the public accounts before the Assembly; their contents; this proceeding highly satisfactory to the Assembly; bills passed and assented to 298
Interval of quiet between the second and third Sessions of the Legislature; Lord Dorchester's practical and noble speech at the opening of the third Session; Mr. Christie's remarks upon it; cordial answer of the House of Assembly, to whom the public accounts were transmitted, even more comprehensive and complete than those sent down the previous Session 299