CHAPTER VI.

George Wright, Administrator--Court of Escheat refused--Central Academy--Severe Frost in September--Death of William the Fourth--Educational Condition of the Island--Forcible Resistance to Rent-paying--Rebellion in Canada--Able Report of Committee of Legislature on Land Question--The Coronation of Queen Victoria--Mechanics' Institute formed--Lord Durham on Land Question--The formation of an Executive, separate from a Legislative Council ordered--Mr. Cooper a delegate to London