The Marquis of Lansdownpresented a Petition from the House of Assembly of Lower Canada, complaining of various grievances, particularly in regard to the distribution of lands and the funds for education, in regard to the taxes imposed by the British Parliament, which were made perpetual, whereas, as the petitioners thought, they should be only temporary, and to the appointment of Judges and Government Officers. His noble friend, the Colonial Secretary, was engaged in paying that attention to the affairs of Canada which the importance of the subject required; and he hoped that, with regard to most of the grievances complained of, his Majesty's Ministers would be enabled to make such alterations and improvements as would be satisfactory to the petitioners; but as to the appointment of Judges and Public Officers, he doubted whether they could act without submitting a resolution to Parliament. It was a most important subject, and due attention would be paid to it.