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=Russell, Alexander J.= =Ch= His papers on Champlain's astrolabe, 76.

=Russell, John, first Earl= (1792-1878). Born in London. Entered
Parliament, 1813; home secretary, 1835, in Melbourne's ministry; in 1839
colonial secretary; and in 1846 premier. In 1852 foreign secretary in
Aberdeen's ministry; in 1854 president of the Council, and in 1855
secretary for the colonies. Prime minister, 1865, with Gladstone as
leader of the Commons. =Index=: =Sy= The leading member of the Melbourne
government, 55; Sydney Smith on, 55; becomes colonial secretary, 59; his
speech in House of Commons on reunion of Upper and Lower Canada,
117-122; asks for civil list, 120; not prepared to grant responsible
government in the full sense, 121; his resolutions, 122; withdraws
resolutions and submits bill, 123; his reply to Sir George Arthur on the
subject of responsible government, 127; his letter accompanying
Sydenham's instructions, 141-144; his despatch on responsible
government, 163-169; his despatch on tenure of executive office,
180-182; his views on emigration, 322; Sydenham's high testimony to,
343; as leader of opposition, defends Sir Charles Bagot, 351. =B=
Justifies Metcalfe's policy, 23; his reply to Cardinal Wiseman's
pastoral, 45-46, 121; and the Clergy Reserves, 58-59. =P= Secures
authority for governor to expend moneys without authorization of Lower
Canada Assembly, 117-118; defends the measure, 118; condemned by
Bouchette, 151. =E= His colonial policy, 26, 227-228; supports Metcalfe,
37; wise choice of Elgin as governor, 40; supports Rebellion Losses
Bill, 78; his ministry forced to resign, 165; on the severance of the
colonies, 229, 231. =BL= Denies representative government to Lower
Canada, 46; Sydenham's letter to, 60; his despatch to Sydenham, 65, 137;
on constitutional government, 231, 234; comes into power, 267; attitude
towards colonies, 269; not unreservedly favourable to colonial
self-government, 273; defends right of Canadians to legislate as they
please, 325. =C= Effect of his resolutions, 2. =Mc= Opposes elective
Legislative Council, 19; opposes Cabinet government, 19; instructions to
Sydenham, 20; seizes Lower Canada funds, 324; opposes responsible
government, 325; on Union Act, 405. =W= Suggests new charter for King's
College, Fredericton, 53, 54; on tenure of public offices, 57, 60, 61;
Roebuck's