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4-th Governar: Lord Darchester (Sir Guy Ca,rleUm) (1786 to 1796)

1786.-Carleton returns to Ca.nada with the title of Lord Dorchester,
1788.-Mgr. Hubert, 9th bishop oC Quebec.

CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT PERIOD

1791.-Canada divided into two parts: Lower Canada and Upper Canada. The Bouse oC Assem-
bly of Lower Canada comprises 50 members and tbe Legislative Council, 12 membera,
The use of the two languages is recognized in the parliamentary debl\tes and the
reports of the votes and proceedinga of Lower Ca.nada. Establishment of a semi-
monthly postal service between Canada a.nd the United States.

Sth Governar: Sir Robert PreseoU (1796 to 1807)

1797.-Establishment oC a week1y postal service between Canada and the United States. Mgr.
Denault, 10tb bishop of Quebec. Arrivai of 2() French priesta.
1798.-Recollet convent and church at Quebec destroyed by fire. The Governor opposed ta
the erection of new Catholic parishes. Execution of McLn.ne, accused of high treason.

Administralar: Sir Robert Share Milnes (1799 to 1806)

1800.-The Government takes possession of the Jesuits' eatates on the death of Father Cazot.
1801.--8chool Counded to anglicize the French Canadians, under the name of the Royal Institu-
tion.
1803.--8lavery declared iIlegal in Lower Canada. The Nicolet Seminary founded by Mgr. Plessis.

Administrator: H(Ynourable Thom.as Dunn (180S (01807)

1805.-The "Mercury", founded by the English.
1806.-Mgr. Plessis, llth bishop of Quebec. The "Canadien" founded by the French Canadians.
Population oC Cannda: 250;000 souœ.
1807.-Public schools established in Upper Canada.

81h Goverrwr: Sir James Henry Craig (180710 1811)
1808.-House diBsolved by the Governor. The same membern returned hy the people.
1809.-The fust steamboat, the' 'Accommodation", descends the river from Montreal to Quehec.
The presses of the "Canadien" seized and Bédard, Papineau, Tascbereau and Blan-
chet imprisoned. Mgr. Plessis opposed to the Governor having the appointment lJf
the parish priests made by the King.
1811.-Foundation of a seminary at St. Hyacinthe and the "Herald" newspaper a.t Montreal.
7th Gavernar: Sir George Prevosl (1811 to 1815)

l812.-The Americans invade Ca.nada, but are repu/sed at Detroit, Queenstown and Buffalo.
At tbe Governor's request, Mgr. Plessis is officially recognized as bishop of Quebec
hy the King. Legal existence of the Catholio religion recognized.
1813.-Salaberry, at the head of 300 Ca.nadiana, repulses Hampton, in comma.nd of 7,000 Ameri-
cao troops, at Chn.teauguay. The Americans again defeated at Frenchtown a.nd
Chrysler's Farm. McGill College founded.
1814.-The Americans defeated at Ln.colle a.nd Lundy'a La.ne. The treaty of Ghent puts an end
to the war, There is (l. reciprocal restoration of the conquests made during the war,
with the e~ccption of the frontiers of Maine, which were oruy rectified by the Ash-
burton treaty in 1842.