lood,
any loss of territory, or recourse having been had to martial law. He
proudly alluded to the achievements in Upper Canada, and feelingly
alluded to the loss sustained by the country, in the death of General
Brocke. He spoke of the recent advantages gained over the enemy in both
provinces, and recommended fervent acknowledgements to the ruler of the
universe, without whose aid the battle is not to the strong nor the
race to the swift. And it was not alone for such advantages, great as
they were, that the country had to be thankful; the Marquis of
Wellington had gained a series of splendid victories in Spain and
Portugal. In Spain and Portugal British valour had appeared in its
native vigour, encouraging the expectation that these countries would
soon be relieved from the miseries which had desolated them. His Royal
Highness, the Prince Regent, had directed him to thank the House for
their loyalty and attachment. His Royal Highness felt not the slightest
apprehension of insidious attacks upon the loyalty of a people who had
acted so liberally and loyally as the Canadians had done. Sir George
spoke of the beneficial effects arising from the Army Bill Act, and
recommended it to their further consideration. The militia had been
called out and had given him the cheering satisfaction of having been a
witness of a public spiritedness, and of a love of country, religion,
and the laws, which elsewhere might have been equalled, but could not
be anywhere excelled. He recommended a revision of the militia law and
urged upon the legislature the expediency of concluding the public
business with dispatch.

Sir George had aroused the better feelings of the country. His words
fell gratefully upon the ear. The Canadian people and their
representatives felt that they were treated with respect and were proud
in the knowledge of deserving it. All that the Assembly wanted was the
confidence and affection of their sovereign. No longer treated with
suspicion and looked upon with aversion they were ready to sacrifice
everything for their country, and the reply of the House of Assembly
was an assent to his every wish.

As soon as the House had proceeded to business, Mr. James Stuart, one
of the members for Montreal, with the view of embarrassing the
government, and with no purpose of creating uneasiness in England,
moved for an enquiry into the causes and injurious consequences that
might have resulted from the delay incurred in the publi