When was it published?

October 11, 1838 in Alexandria Gazette

Foreign News October 11, 1838

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Earl Of Durham, Sir John Colborne, Colonel Couper

Q: What keywords are associated?

Earl Of Durham, Sir John Colborne, Lower Canada Administration, High Commissioner, British North America

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

The Earl of Durham has expressed a wish for Sir John Colborne to immediately assume administration of Lower Canada, intending to exercise only his High Commissioner functions during his remaining residence. Colonel Couper visited Colborne in connection with this arrangement.

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Canada.—The Montreal Gazette of Thursday says, "We have been informed that his Excellency the Earl of Durham has expressed a wish that Sir John Colborne should immediately assume the administration of the Government of Lower Canada; and that it is the intention of his Lordship, during the rest of his residence in the Province, merely to exercise his functions as High Commissioner in British North America. Colonel Couper, the Military Secretary of the Earl of Durham came passenger in the Canada steamboat from Quebec to Montreal, and it is understood that his visit to Sir John Colborne is connected with the proposed arrangement of the Earl of Durham."

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Earl Of Durham Sir John Colborne Lower Canada Administration High Commissioner British North America

What entities or persons were involved?

Earl Of Durham Sir John Colborne Colonel Couper

Where did it happen?

Lower Canada

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Lower Canada

Event Date

As Reported In Montreal Gazette Of Thursday

Key Persons

Earl Of Durham Sir John Colborne Colonel Couper

Outcome

sir john colborne to assume administration of lower canada; earl of durham to act solely as high commissioner

Event Details

The Earl of Durham has expressed a wish that Sir John Colborne immediately assume the administration of the Government of Lower Canada, intending during the rest of his residence in the Province to merely exercise his functions as High Commissioner in British North America. Colonel Couper, the Military Secretary of the Earl of Durham, traveled from Quebec to Montreal and visited Sir John Colborne in connection with this proposed arrangement.