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Administrators: Drum77Wnd and Wilson

1815.-L. J. Papineau, at the age of 29 years, appointed Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
8th G()vernor: Sir John Coope Sherbrooke (1816 fA 1818)
1817.-Mgr. Plessis appointed member of the Legislative Council. Foundation of the first bank
in the country, the Bank of MontreaL
1818.-The question of the supplies begins to excite the public mind. The Quebec Bank founded.
Trcaty between Canada and the United States respecting naval forces on Great Lakes,
signed.
.9th G()V{JrTW'r: The Duke of Richmond (1818 to 181.9)
1818.-The Governor prorogues Parliament, the members refUBing to vote a one fifth increase of
the civil liat.
1819.-Erection of Quebeo into an archbishopric. Death of the QQvernor.

Administra/ors: Morlk, Dalhousie and Maitland (1819 to 18120)
10lh G()Vernor: Earl Dalhousie (18120 10 18128)

1821.-Excavation of the Lachine Canal, on the Island of Montreal, begun.
1822.-A project for the union of the two Canadas presented clandestinely to the Imperial QQvern-
ment and, as it is hostile to the French CA.nadians, Neilson and Papineau go to London,
carrying a protest bearing 60,000 signatures. Montreal General Hospital founded.
1824.-Foundation of the Ste. Thereile College. Foundation of 0. library by the Literary and
Historical Society of Quebec. Act of the "Fabriques du Bas Canada" passed.
1825.-Foundation of Chambly College. Death of Mgr. Plessis. Mgr. Panet, 12th bishop of
Quebec. Opening of traffic in Lachine canal.

Administralor: Si'r Francis Nalhaniel BlIrfAn
1825.-In the Governor's absence, Sir Francis N. Burton caUBes the supplies to be voted by
headings without details and js subsequently blamed by the King.
1826.-Dalhousie refuses to sanction thc supply bill voted under Burton and dissolves the HOUlle.
Foundl\tion of Bytown, now Ottawa.
1827.-The French Canadians victorioUll in the clections choose Papineau as Speaker of the
House. The Governor di&Lpproves this choice and dissolves the House. Fresh protest
sent to England. Papineau maintained as Speaker and Dalhouaie recalled.
1828.-Exploration of the Saguenay region.
Adminislralor: Sir James Kempl (182810 1830)
1829.-College of Ste. Anne de la Pocaticre founded. Kempt continues his predecessor's policy,
recognizes Papineau as Speaker. bu~ refuses the modifications demanded by the
Executive and Legislative Councils, the majority of whose membcrs are ereatures
of the Government.
111ft Governo'r: Lonl Aylmer (1830 to 1835)
1831.-Population of Lower Canada, 553,331 souls.
1832.-Cho\era decimates ~he population. Quarantine station established at Grosse Isle. L'As-
somption Collcge founded. Riot at Montreal over the election of a mcmber; thrce
French Canadians killed and two wounded by the troops.
1833.-The steamer "Royal William" sails from Quebec on the 5th August, arrives at Gravesend
in England. This is the first vessel to cross the Atlantic under steam alone.
1834.-Another cholera epidemic. The Canadians embody their grievances against England
in 92 resolutions. Tbe St. Jean Baptiste Socie~y of Montreal founded by Ludger
Duvernay.
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