da disposed to favour him, 133; article in _Colonial Gazette_ on his
mission, 136-141; his views on question of French nationality, 137; on
parties in Upper Canada, 138; on responsible government, 139; his
instructions, 141; Lord John Russell's letter accompanying instructions
to, 141-144; large discretion intrusted to him, 144; sails in frigate
_Pique_ from Portsmouth, 147; arrival at Quebec, 147; his reflections on
shipboard, 147, 148; sworn in, 149; his proclamation, 149, 150; address
of the Quebec Committee of Trade, 152; meets Sir George Arthur at
Montreal, 153; his task, to place Cabinet government in Canada on stable
basis, 179, 187; forced to exercise an unusual measure of political
control, 188; opposed by ultra-Tories and ultra-Radicals, 189; consults
with Chief-Justice Stuart of Lower Canada, 191; summons Special Council
of Lower Canada to consider question of union, 192; proceeds to Upper
Canada, 195; describes navigation of the St. Lawrence, 196; arrives at
Toronto and takes over government of province, 197; his significant
reply to address of Toronto corporation, 198; calls for a return of
revenue and expenditure of province, 198; describes condition of things
in Upper Canada, 200-203; speech on opening of Upper Canada Legislature,
203, 204; thought too sympathetic with French-Canadians, 205, 233;
carries union resolutions in Upper Canada Legislature, 203-210; his
personal influence very marked, 210, 211; acknowledges support given to
him by Reformers and moderate Conservatives, 213, 214; reports to the
colonial secretary on the state of Upper Canada, 215-226; unpopular with
French-Canadians, 233; decides to attempt settlement of Clergy Reserves
question, 238; his message on the subject to the Legislative Assembly,
245, 246; secures passing of bill, 248; is non-committal on subject of
responsible government, 249; his report on session to colonial
secretary, 250, 251; goes to Montreal to meet Special Council, 253;
describes situation in Lower Canada, 253-255; proceeds to Nova Scotia,
257; reports on situation there, 259-263; fails to anticipate full
action of responsible government in the colonies, 263, 264; visits New
Brunswick at request of Sir John Harvey, 264; returning to Canada,
visits Eastern Townships, 265; tour through Upper Canada, 265-268; well
received everywhere, 267; proposes to fix capital of united provinces at
Kingston, 268; not so popular in Lower Canada, 269; notified that royal
assent had