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may be made upon oath, for the purpose of being transmitted to England, previous to the measure being again proceeded upon.

2nd. That the Governor of Lower Canada be instructed to recommended to the Legislature, and to sanction a law, for appointing a Commissioner of Commissioners to proceed to England, to be heard in support of the existing Constitution of the Province.

We humbly suggest that instructions to the above effect are indispensable to the ends of justice, as Bills for similar purposes have been constantly opposed by the Provincial Advisers of the Crown for several years past.

We have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your very humble
and obedient Servants,
L. J. PAPINEAU
J NEILSON

R. WILMOT, Esq., M.P.,
Under Secretary of State
for the Colonial Department.