ty; Buonaparte had been exiled and the family of Bourbon
restored to the throne of their ancestors; Waterloo had consummated the
high distinction obtained by the British forces under Wellington. He
recommended the renewal of the Militia Act, and in consequence of many
discontented adventurers, and mischievous agitators, from the continent
of Europe, having thrown themselves into the neighbouring States, he
strongly recommended the immediate revival of the Act for establishing
regulations respecting aliens, with such modifications as circumstances
might render it proper to adopt; the executive government had redeemed
its pledge by calling in and paying with cash the army bills which were
in circulation; a statement of the revenue and expenditure of the past
year would be laid before the Assembly; the Prince Regent viewed with
much pleasure the additional proof of patriotism afforded by the sum
voted towards the completion of a proposed canal from Montreal to
Lachine; His Majesty's government duly appreciating the many important
objects with which the canal was connected, were interested in its
early execution; and he awaited only further instructions upon the
subject to carry it into effect. He pressed upon the attention of both
Houses the importance of further promoting the internal improvements of
the province. He trusted that this session of parliament would be
distinguished for accordant exertion and for efficient dispatch in
conducting the public business; and for his own part, he could assure
honorable gentlemen that he would most cordially co-operate in every
measure which might tend to advance the interests and promote the
welfare of the province. His Excellency the Administrator-in-Chief made
allusion to his native city after the manner of a somewhat notorious,
if not a celebrated judge of the present time, who was accustomed to
boast in the Assembly of being the representative of his native city.
Sir Gordon, however, only meant to be conciliatory, and indeed there
was no objectionable egotism in a governor putting himself forth as a
colonist by birth, or in one sense placing himself on a level with the
governed. The pity is that so few governors had even that interest in
Canada which, to however limited a degree, must have weighed with Sir
Gordon Drummond. The House was glad that a native of Quebec had so
distinguished himself as a soldier, and indeed in all else, echoed His
Excellency's speech.

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