rom the enemy by British enterprise and valour. He
was proud beyond expression, at the determination manifested by the
Canadians to defend to the last extremity one of the most valuable
portions of His Majesty's dominions. He trusted to Canadian loyalty and
patriotism in the expectation that the sacrifices which the war might
yet require would be patiently submitted to. And he would faithfully
represent to His Royal Highness, the Prince Regent, the loyalty, zeal,
and unanimity of His Canadian subjects. The Houses trembled with
emotion. A thrill of intense satisfaction ran through every vein. Sir
George had touched that chord in the human heart, which was never
touched in vain. He had spoken of patriotism; he had acknowledged that
the brave were brave indeed; and he had admitted that those who had
been represented as treasonable were loyal to the core. The House of
Assembly expressed their sincere acknowledgements. They felt themselves
to have been rescued from most unfounded imputations that had been
industriously attempted to be fixed upon them. They were grateful to
His Excellency for the good opinion he had formed of them. They would
cheerfully co-operate with His Excellency in maintaining the honor and
promoting the service of their gracious sovereign. And they further
gratefully acknowledged that His Excellency, in his anxious desire to
forward the prosperity and to preserve the integrity of the province,
had been guided by a just and liberal policy towards His Majesty's
Canadian subjects, by which their loyalty, zeal, and unanimity had been
cherished and promoted, and they were so impressed with the sense of it
that, when His Excellency should withdraw, which they hoped would never
be, from the administration of the government of Lower Canada, he would
carry with him the good opinion and affection of the people over whom
he had ruled so conscientiously, so honorably, and so justly. Sir
George Prevost could not be otherwise than well satisfied with the
address in reply to his speech. Kindness and conciliation had not been
thrown away, but had been met with respect and affectionate regard.

The House proceeded almost immediately to business, and had not been
long so employed, when His Excellency sent a secret message, asking for
an increased issue of army bills, to meet the public requirements. The
House at once authorised an issue to the extent of fifteen hundred
thousand pounds. Afterwards the Assembly adopted a bi