; this proceeding highly satisfactory to the
Assembly; bills passed and assented to 298

Interval of quiet between the second and third Sessions of
the Legislature; Lord Dorchester's practical and noble speech
at the opening of the third Session; Mr. Christie's remarks upon
it; cordial answer of the House of Assembly, to whom the public
accounts were transmitted, even more comprehensive and complete
than those sent down the previous Session 299

Commissioners first appointed to adjust the revenues between
Upper and Lower Canada; their courteous and fair proceedings
on both sides 301

Gratifying close of the third Session 302

Auspicious opening, useful legislation, and happy conclusion
of the fourth and last Session of the first Parliament of
Lower Canada 302

Termination of Lord Dorchester's thirty-six years connection
with Canada; review of his conduct and character by the historian
Bancroft; cordial addresses to him, and his affectionate answers 303

Meritorious conduct of the French Canadians 305

CHAPTER XLVI.

GOVERNMENT OF UPPER CANADA 307-315

How governed and divided by Lord Dorchester before the
Constitutional Act of 1791 307

The Constitutional Act of 1791, 31 George III., chapter 31, and
construction of governments under it 307

General John Graves Simcoe the first Governor; character of
his government; arrives at Kingston 8th July, 1792, where the
members of the Executive Legislative Councils were sworn into
office, and writs issued for the election of members of the
House of Assembly 308

The seat of government first established at Newark, now Niagara,
where a small frame house was built for the Governor, and in
which also the first Session of the Legislature was held 308

Number of members of the Legislative Council and House of
Assembly present at the opening of the Session; their character 309

Number and character of the population of the country,
including the Mohawk Indians, headed by Joseph Brant 309

First Session of the fir