Francis 383 The Civil List 384 "Times" Libel--Emptiness of the Public Chest 385 The Finances--the Receiver General 386 The Lachine and Chambly Canals 387 The prorogation--Union of the Provinces 388 The Public Accounts of Upper Canada 389 Gourlay's Enlightened Views 390 Construction of Ship Canals recommended 391 Realization of a Dream--Mr. Merritt 392 John Charlton Fisher, LL.D., King's Printer 393 Suspension of Mr. Caldwell 394 Lord Dalhousie's Explanation 395 The defalcation--Tea Smuggling 396 Free navigation of the St. Lawrence demanded 397 Pettishness of the Lower Canada Assembly 398 Occupations Taxed in Upper Canada 399 Drawbacks on Importations 400 The Clergy Reserves 401 Parliament Closed--Tyranny of Maitland 402 The Bidwells and Brodeurs of U.C. 403 W. L. Mackenzie--Appearance and Character 404 Mackenzie Persecuted 405 Press Muzzlings 406 Sir J. Robinson--Patience and Oppression 407 Recall of Sir P. Maitland 408 Matthews--Willis--Robinson 409 The Gentry of Canada 410 The Literary and Historical Society 411 Departure of Lord Dalhousie 412 PREFACE.