de those partial and general alterations in the
lines of Roads, from which vast sums of public money have been
uselessly expended. The Public Service has been exposed to very
serious inconvenience by irregularities incident to the present
line of communication between the Seat of Government and the City
of Saint John. To remedy this, whatever it may be necessary to do
in other times and seasons, I earnestly recommend the expediency of
completing such a communication with Saint John, for a winter
travelling and Post Road, as may not be subject to those serious
interruptions and dangers to which the present line must always be
exposed, during the greater portion of the year.

Fully impressed with the importance of attending to the efficiency
of the Militia, I have derived much satisfaction from what I have
witnessed of their appearance and public spirit. The Militia Law
will have to pass under your revision, generally, and I recommend
the amendment of those clauses which press so severely upon the
Militiamen in regard to the distance of travel to their drill, and
also with respect to age, at unnecessary cost of time, and
inconvenience to the people.

I earnestly recommend to your continued patronage the several
Institutions for the Education of our Youth; and I may have
occasion hereafter to recommend measures for giving security and
encouragement to those Provident Institutions, which I am happy to
acquaint you have been established in this Province, under very
promising circumstances, highly advantageous to the Country.

I have great satisfaction in acquainting you that our Most Gracious
Sovereign has condescended to patronize the College of
New-Brunswick with his gracious Favor, and to bestow a Grant from
His Royal Revenues in this Province, to place that Institution upon
a very improved establishment; and I rely upon such gradual
provision being made hereafter, in addition to your last vote, as
may enable the Governor and Trustees, to proceed in the erection of
a suitable building. His Majesty's Secretary of State has further
dispensed the grace and favour of the Crown in a manner that cannot
fail to be duly and fully appreciated, and to sustain those
principles of attachment, and loyalty which distinguish the origin
and course of this Colony.

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