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TEE QuEmr:1; VISIT TO- CANADA.
11th March 18.56.
San—A gentleman, formerly a Major in ilk,' Army, but who during these last thirteen years has been settled in Prince ithvard Island, informs me- that the Canadian press advocated last year a propositioi: that an invitation should be forwarded to her Majesty entreating her to pay hei North Ameri- can dominions a visit. He adds, that a visit from the Queen wouid electrif• y with joy the entire population,. and would tend more than anything else to cement the union happily existing of those Colonies to the Mother-country. and would dissipate for ever any idea of annexation to the United States. Her Majesty might be prevailed upon to proceed in her yacht direct up the St. Lawrence river to 'Quebec, some time during the period of fine weather next summer; which of itself would be to her a most agreeable excursion. Her Majesty might cause previously to be summoned to meet her at Quebec the Lieutenant-Governors of the several Provinces ; and she might there hold a Court for the reception of her loyal subjects. Her Majesty' moreover, might be graciously pleased to issue from that capital of her North Ameri- can Provinces a free pardon to all deserters whereupon thousands of misguided and thoughtless men would be enabled to return from the United States, with gratitude to her Majesty, to pass the remainder of their days under the flag of their native country. The climax to her Majesty's visit would be, that she should leave behind her a Prince of the Royal blood as Viceroy, namely, his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge ; for whom her faithful Commons would, no doubt, provide an adequate salary—say 50,0001. per annum.
His Royal Highness would be received with enthusiasm by the people,
ring there, as he would, with the prestige of his Crimean campaign. The large subscription raised in British North America towards the Patriotic- Fund is evidence, if any were required, of the loyalty and kind sympathy entertained by the Colonists in favour of their Fatherland.
It may be presumed that, in such an excursion, her Majesty would be accompanied by the greater portion of the Royal Yacht Squadron.
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