§ Sir R. Peelwished to ask the noble Lord whether any despatches had been received from the Canadas of a later date than those laid before Parliament in the course of the last Session; and especially whether the Colonial-office had recently received any respecting the union of the two provinces.
§ Lord J. Russellreplied, that despatches had been received within the last two days from the Governor-general of Canada, stating that there had been some delay in the proclamation of the union; but that he expected to proclaim it on the 8th or 9th of this present month of February. There would be no objection to lay the despatch relating to that subject on the Table of the House; but he did not think that the despatches received during the recess contained any matter of such public interest as would call for their production. There were, however, some recent despatches relating to emigration, and con- 707 taining some very valuable information, which it was his intention to lay before Parliament.