| Description | James Leslie attending House of Assembly in Quebec, is expected to return to Montreal son as there is a dispute with governor respecting choice of "a most violent Democrat" as Speaker, who had written a pamphlet against Lord Dalhousie, who may therefore refuse his nomination; discusses possible union of two canadian provinces and transference of control over Civil List to Governor; Dalhousie might be better to retire; navigation on St Lawrence has almost ceased for winter; war with USA is possible and some members planned to go to England when parliament was prorogued to place grievances before Bristish parliament. |