CHAPTER V.

Governor Ready desires to govern constitutionally--Energetic legislation--George Wright, Administrator--Change in the mode of paying Customhouse Officials--Fire in Miramichi--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 Prince Edward Island--Colonel Ready succeeded by A. W. Young--The Census--Death of Governor Young--Biographical Sketch of him