ged as the guardian of the interests,
and representative of the sentiments, of the Church of Scotland.
December 22nd, 1826, Mr. Morris moved a series of resolutions on this
subject, of which the following are the 9th and 10th:--

9. _Resolved_,--That it is the opinion of a great proportion of the
people of this Province that the clergy lands, in place of being
enjoyed by the clergy of an inconsiderable part of the population,
ought to be disposed of, and the proceeds of their sale applied to
increase the provincial allowance for the support of district and
common schools, and the endowment of a provincial seminary for
learning, and in aid of erecting places of public worship for all
denominations of Christians. [Carried by a majority of 31 to 2.]

10. _Resolved_, That it is expedient to pass a Bill, authorizing
the sale of the clergy lands within this Province, for the purposes
set forth in the foregoing resolution; and to address His Majesty,
humbly soliciting that he will be graciously pleased to give the
royal assent to said Bill. [Carried by a majority of 30 to 3.]

On the 28th of the same month, Mr. Morris reported a draft of Bill for
the sale of the clergy reserves, pursuant to the foregoing resolutions.
The Bill passed the Assembly by a majority of 20 to 3; was sent to the
Legislative Council, and was rejected. Similar attempts to legislate
having in like manner and from the same cause proved abortive, another
address to the King on this subject was adopted by the Assembly in
March, 1831, and supported, if not introduced, by Mr. Morris. That
address, which was adopted by a majority of 30 to 7, contains the
following words:--

That a large majority of the inhabitants of this Province are
sincerely attached to your Majesty's person and government, but are
averse to any exclusive or dominant Church. That this House feels
confident that, to promote the prosperity of this portion of your
Majesty's dominions, and to satisfy the earnest desire of the
people of this Province, your Majesty will be graciously pleased to
give the most favourable consideration to the wishes of your
faithful subjects. That, to terminate the jealousy and dissension
which have hitherto existed on the subject of the said clergy
reserves--to remove a barrier to the settlement of the country, and
to provide a fund available fo