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January 12, 1811
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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In Quebec, Lower Canada, the Provincial Parliament opened on December 12 with the Governor presiding. On December 13, Mr. Panet was elected Speaker of the Assembly without opposition. The Governor delivered a speech addressing European affairs, ongoing tensions with the US, and recommending renewal of acts for government preservation, alien regulations, and US trade.
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PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT OF LOWER CANADA
Legislative Council Chamber.
Quebec, Wednesday, December 12.
This day at 2 o'clock, his excellency the Governor in Chief came down in state to the legislative council, and being seated on the throne with the usual solemnities, the gentleman usher of the black rod was sent down to the assembly, to command the attendance of that house; and the members being come up, the honorable the Speaker of the legislative council signified his excellency's pleasure that they should return to the usual place of their sittings, and chuse a fit person to be their Speaker, and present him to his excellency to morrow at two o'clock.
Thursday, Dec. 13--His excellency being seated on the throne, and the assembly with Mr. Panet, their Speaker elect, being in attendance below the Bar, the honorable the Speaker of the Legislative Council expressed his excellency's allowance of the choice of the house of assembly: and then his excellency was pleased to deliver the following gracious SPEECH:
Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, and Gentlemen of the House of Assembly,
As I have never doubted the loyalty & zeal of the several parliaments which I have had occasion to meet, since I assumed the administration of the government of this Province so I do rely with equal assurance, that I shall not fail to experience those same principles, in that which I am now addressing: and in the confident expectation, that you are animated by the best intentions to promote the interest of his majesty's government, and the welfare of his people, I shall look for the happy effects of such a disposition, in the tenor of your deliberations, and the dispatch of the public business.
Of the state of Public affairs in Europe, I have no official notice, on which I can ground any information to be given to you. In these parts it appears however, that no advances have been made towards an accommodation of the differences, that have so long subsisted between his majesty's government and that of the U. S. Such, is indeed, so far from being the case, that I am warranted in stating, that new claims, as relating to their Neutral rights, have been brought forward by the latter, of a nature that seem likely to place that wished for event, at a very uncertain period.
I desire to call your attention to the temporary Act, for the preservation of His Majesty's Government, as, by law happily established, in this Province, and to that, for establishing regulations respecting Aliens, and certain subjects of His Majesty, who have resided in France. No change has taken place in the state of public affairs, that can warrant a departure from those precautions and that vigilance, which have hitherto induced all branches of the Legislature to consider these Acts as necessary. In saying that they are important to the interests of His Majesty's Government, you will not, I am confident, for a moment suppose, that I mean to divide these, from the Interests of the Public: they are inseparable. The preservation of His Majesty's government, is the safety of the Province, and its security is the only safeguard to the Public Tranquility. Under these considerations therefore; I cannot but recommend them together with the Act, making temporary provisions for the regulation of Trade between this Province and the U. S. to your first, and immediate consideration.
If any other matters should occur, to which I may conceive it necessary to call your attention, I shall communicate them by Message.
Gentlemen of the House of Assembly, I shall direct to be laid before you, a statement of the Provincial Revenue of the Crown and the expenditure. for the last twelve months.
Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, and Gentlemen of the House of Assembly,
I entreat you to believe, that I shall have great satisfaction in cultivating that harmony & good understanding, which must be so conducive to the prosperity and happiness of the colony: and that I shall most readily and cheerfully concur in every measure which you may propose, tending to promote those important objects.
The rule of my conduct, is, to discharge my duty to my Sovereign, by a certain attention to the interests of His Government, & to the welfare of His Subjects, which he has committed to my charge; and these objects I feel to be best promoted, by a strict adherence to the laws, and to the principles of the constitution, & by maintaining in their just balance, the rights and privileges of every branch of the Legislature.
Mr. Panet, we understand, was elected without a division: Mr. Pepin eau, who had also been proposed, having been withdrawn upon his declaring his disinclination to accept of the office.
Legislative Council Chamber.
Quebec, Wednesday, December 12.
This day at 2 o'clock, his excellency the Governor in Chief came down in state to the legislative council, and being seated on the throne with the usual solemnities, the gentleman usher of the black rod was sent down to the assembly, to command the attendance of that house; and the members being come up, the honorable the Speaker of the legislative council signified his excellency's pleasure that they should return to the usual place of their sittings, and chuse a fit person to be their Speaker, and present him to his excellency to morrow at two o'clock.
Thursday, Dec. 13--His excellency being seated on the throne, and the assembly with Mr. Panet, their Speaker elect, being in attendance below the Bar, the honorable the Speaker of the Legislative Council expressed his excellency's allowance of the choice of the house of assembly: and then his excellency was pleased to deliver the following gracious SPEECH:
Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, and Gentlemen of the House of Assembly,
As I have never doubted the loyalty & zeal of the several parliaments which I have had occasion to meet, since I assumed the administration of the government of this Province so I do rely with equal assurance, that I shall not fail to experience those same principles, in that which I am now addressing: and in the confident expectation, that you are animated by the best intentions to promote the interest of his majesty's government, and the welfare of his people, I shall look for the happy effects of such a disposition, in the tenor of your deliberations, and the dispatch of the public business.
Of the state of Public affairs in Europe, I have no official notice, on which I can ground any information to be given to you. In these parts it appears however, that no advances have been made towards an accommodation of the differences, that have so long subsisted between his majesty's government and that of the U. S. Such, is indeed, so far from being the case, that I am warranted in stating, that new claims, as relating to their Neutral rights, have been brought forward by the latter, of a nature that seem likely to place that wished for event, at a very uncertain period.
I desire to call your attention to the temporary Act, for the preservation of His Majesty's Government, as, by law happily established, in this Province, and to that, for establishing regulations respecting Aliens, and certain subjects of His Majesty, who have resided in France. No change has taken place in the state of public affairs, that can warrant a departure from those precautions and that vigilance, which have hitherto induced all branches of the Legislature to consider these Acts as necessary. In saying that they are important to the interests of His Majesty's Government, you will not, I am confident, for a moment suppose, that I mean to divide these, from the Interests of the Public: they are inseparable. The preservation of His Majesty's government, is the safety of the Province, and its security is the only safeguard to the Public Tranquility. Under these considerations therefore; I cannot but recommend them together with the Act, making temporary provisions for the regulation of Trade between this Province and the U. S. to your first, and immediate consideration.
If any other matters should occur, to which I may conceive it necessary to call your attention, I shall communicate them by Message.
Gentlemen of the House of Assembly, I shall direct to be laid before you, a statement of the Provincial Revenue of the Crown and the expenditure. for the last twelve months.
Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, and Gentlemen of the House of Assembly,
I entreat you to believe, that I shall have great satisfaction in cultivating that harmony & good understanding, which must be so conducive to the prosperity and happiness of the colony: and that I shall most readily and cheerfully concur in every measure which you may propose, tending to promote those important objects.
The rule of my conduct, is, to discharge my duty to my Sovereign, by a certain attention to the interests of His Government, & to the welfare of His Subjects, which he has committed to my charge; and these objects I feel to be best promoted, by a strict adherence to the laws, and to the principles of the constitution, & by maintaining in their just balance, the rights and privileges of every branch of the Legislature.
Mr. Panet, we understand, was elected without a division: Mr. Pepin eau, who had also been proposed, having been withdrawn upon his declaring his disinclination to accept of the office.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Lower Canada Parliament
Quebec Legislative Session
Governor Speech
Speaker Election
Us Relations
Colonial Government Acts
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor In Chief
Mr. Panet
Mr. Pepin Eau
Where did it happen?
Quebec, Lower Canada
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Quebec, Lower Canada
Event Date
Wednesday, December 12; Thursday, Dec. 13
Key Persons
Governor In Chief
Mr. Panet
Mr. Pepin Eau
Outcome
mr. panet elected speaker without opposition; governor approves election and delivers speech recommending renewal of acts on government preservation, aliens, and us trade amid ongoing european and us tensions.
Event Details
The Governor opened the Legislative Council session on December 12, instructing the Assembly to elect a Speaker. On December 13, Mr. Panet was presented and approved as Speaker. The Governor addressed the parliament on loyalty, lack of progress in European affairs and US relations, new US claims on neutral rights, and urged continuation of temporary acts for government security, alien regulations, and US trade provisions, emphasizing their importance to provincial safety and tranquility.