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CHRONOLOGY 19

ISth GooenuFr: Lord Gosfard (1836 to 1838)
1835.-A report unfavoumble to the Canadians sent to EngJand by the Governor. Popular feeling
excited. The association of the Sons of Liberty founded at Montreal.
1836.-The first railway in CaMda inaugurated from St. John to Laprairie. Montreal erected
into a bishopric: Mgr. .Lartigue first bishop.
1837.-Arrival of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. Outbreak of civil war owing to England's
rcfusal to recognize the just claims of the Canadians. Fighting takes place at Chambly
and St. Denis, where the English troops are defeated, but they are victorious at St.
Charles and St. Eustache. In Upper Canada, Lyon Mackenzie is at the head of the
revoIt.. Gosford returns to England.

Administrator: Sir John Colborne (1888)
1838.-Colborne suspends the constitution of 1791 and a Counci! of 22 members, of whom Il
are French Canadians, is formed.

14th Governor: Lord Durham (1838)

1838.-Most of the political priseners liberated, except 24, who are cxiled to the Bermudas. This
act diBapproved by London and the Governor resigns his office. Cardinal and Duquet
executed at Montreal.

16th Gover1lQr: Sir John Colbom.e (1838 to 1839)

1838.-Fresh rioting in Lower Canada. Colborne suppresses the treublea with great Beverity. No
leas than 89 political prisoners sentcnced to death, 47 exiled and 12 executed between
March and December, 1838. In Upper Canada, the insurgents are defeated at Preseett,
Detreit and Niagara. From 20 to 30 prisoners shet or hung in Upper Canada, between
Deeember 1838 and February 1839. These severe measrnes blamcd by England.

16th Goverrwr: Lord Syden1lam (1839 to 1841)
1839.-Lord Durham submits a report to London, suggesting the union of the two Canadas and
the abolition of the French langunge in civil acts.

UNION PERlOD (1840 TO 1867)

1840.-Act of Union between Lower and Upper Canada sanctioned by Queen Victoria. Arriva]
of the steamship "Britannia" of the Cunard Line.
1841.-Arrival of the Oblate Fathers at Montreal. Populatien of Canada: 1,150,000, ef which
700,000 French Canadians. Union Act inaugrnated and Kingston chosen as the seat
of government. Death of Lord Sydenham. Rookslide at Quebec; 32 persons killed.
Adoption of an Education Act.

Administrator: Sir Richard D. JackIJon

17th Goverrun-: Sir Charles Bagot (184210 1843)
1842.-Responsible Government established. Lafontnine and Baldwin beoome Ministers. Return
of the Jesuite to Canada. Ashburton tre>1ty. J. B. Mcilleur, let Supctintendent of
Education in Lower Canada; he was Bucceeded by P. J. O. Chauvenu (1855), G. Oui-
met (1876), Boucher de la Bruère (1894), Cyrille Delage (1916) and Victor Doré (1939).
1843.-Latmching Ilot Montrea.l or the first iron steam vesse] built in Canada.