VI CONTENTS. prietory conditions—Oppressive measures in regard to Quitrents— John McGregor , Sheriff—Public meetings called in the Counties—Tyranny of the Governor exposed—Arrival of Colonel Ready , and departure of Smith.............- . page 61 C HATTER V. Governor Ready desires to govern constitutionally—Energetic legislation— George Wright , Administrator —Change in the mode of paying Customhouse Ollicials— Fire in Mirainiehi—Petitions of Roman Catholics to be relieved from civil disabilities—Proceedings of the Assembly touching the question —Dispute between the Council and Assembly—Catholic Emancipation— The Agricultural Society—Death of George the Fourth—Cobbett on —Colonel Ready succeeded by A, \ V. Young —The Census —Death of Governor Young —Biographical Sketch of him. . . . 71 CHATTER VI. George Wright , of Escheat refused— — Severe Frost in September—Death of William the Fourth—Educational Condition of the Island—Forcible Resistance to Kent -paying—Rebellion in Canada — Able Report of Committee of Legislature on Land Question—The Coronation of.Queen Victoria—Mechanics'Institute formed— Lord Dm ham on Land Question—The formation of an Executive, separate from a Legis¬ lative Council ordered— Mr. Cooper a delegate to London. . . S 3 CHATTER VII. Marriage of the Queen—Education in 1842—Foundation-stone of the Colonial Building laid—The Governor withdraws his patronage from Public Insti¬ tutions—Dispute between the Governor and Mr. Pope —Election dis¬ turbances in Belfast —The Currency Question—Responsible Government discussed— Governor Huntley succeeded by Sir, Donald Campbell —Eavl Greys reason for withholding Responsible Government—The death of Sir Donald Campbell — Ambrose Lane , Administrator — Sir A- Bannerman , Governor —Responsible Government introduced—Tern iterance movement —The loss of the "Fairy Queen "—Dissolution of the Assembly— Gov ¬ ernor Ban norm an succeeded by Dominick Daly —The Worrell Estate bought by the Government— J. Henry Haszard perishes in the Joe Boat— Census of '1855—A loan wanted—The Imperial Guaranty promised, but not given—Resolutions praying for a, Commission on the Land Question— Charles Young , Administrator —Biographical Sketch of Bishop McDonald —Death of James Peake ...........( J 5