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The Quebec mercury
Tout au long du XIXe siècle, le Quebec Mercury soutient les intérêts de la bourgeoisie anglophone conservatrice de Québec. [...]

Le Quebec Mercury est un journal en langue anglaise qui paraît pour la première fois à Québec le 5 janvier 1805. Il est fondé par Thomas Cary, marchand et bibliophile anglophone de Québec. D'abord hebdomadaire, il devient bihebdomadaire en 1816, trihebdomadaire en 1832, puis quotidien en 1863.

Rival du journal francophone Le Canadien, dont il a stimulé la naissance, et pourfendeur de l'ordre traditionnel du Québec francophone, le Quebec Mercury soutient les intérêts de la bourgeoisie anglophone conservatrice de Québec. Le journal appuie les décisions du gouvernement britannique et prend position dans les débats politiques du Canada, ce qui l'amène dans les premières décennies de son existence à s¿opposer régulièrement aux élus du Bas-Canada.

De facture étonnamment moderne, le Quebec Mercury présente les nouvelles locales accompagnées de nouvelles étrangères pigées dans les journaux anglais et américains. Le journal réserve dans ses pages une large place à la publicité.

Thomas Cary fils prend les rênes du journal à la retraite de son père en 1823.

Le ton francophobe des débuts s'adoucira avec les années. Thomas Cary partagera d'ailleurs la propriété du journal avec George-Paschal Desbarats de 1828 à 1848. George Thomas Cary, fils de Thomas, dirigera la publication à partir de 1855.

John Henry Willan, avocat, devient éditorialiste en 1850. Le Quebec Mercury prend alors des positions favorables à l'annexionnisme avec les États-Unis. Willan restera au journal jusqu'en 1862. En août 1862, la famille Cary met le journal en location, ce qui permet à Josiah Blackburn et à George Sheppard de prendre les postes d'éditeur et de rédacteur, dans le but d'appuyer l'homme politique réformiste John Sandfield MacDonald, qui devient premier ministre du Canada-Uni.

Le retour au pouvoir du conservateur John A. MacDonald en mars 1864 entraîne la réapparition de Willan au Quebec Mercury afin d'appuyer le projet de confédération, mais avec moins d'enthousiasme que le Morning Chronicle.

Le tirage du Quebec Mercury atteint 1000 exemplaires en 1870 et 3000 en 1898, année où George Stewart, auteur et critique littéraire, en fait l'acquisition. Le journal était demeuré la propriété de la famille Cary jusqu'en février 1890. L'homme politique libéral Joseph-Israël Tarte, proche de Wilfrid Laurier, achète le Mercury en 1902, mais la surabondance de journaux anglophones à Québec ne permet pas au journal de survivre au-delà d'octobre 1903.

BEAULIEU, André et Jean HAMELIN, La presse québécoise des origines à nos jours, Québec, Presses de l'Université Laval, 1973, vol. I, p. 14-15.

GAUVIN, Daniel, « Cary, Thomas [père] », Dictionnaire biographique du Canada, en ligne.

JONES, Elwood H., « Blackburn, Josiah », Dictionnaire biographique du Canada, en ligne.

LA TERREUR, Marc « Cary, Thomas [fils] », Dictionnaire biographique du Canada, en ligne.

WATERSTON, Elizabeth, « Willan, John Henry », Dictionnaire biographique du Canada, en ligne.

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[" * THE QUEBEC f SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1827.VOLUME XXIII.MERCURY.MORES ET 8TUDI\\ ET POPULOS ET PAÆLIA DICAM Vkg.Georg, ir.6.NUMBER 53.BRITISH AND CANADIAN SCHOOL, VISITOR* FOR THE EN SUING WEEK.Joseph Stilson, \\t.\u201e (.aft* Thomas.JKsq#* Impet iAl UatTumrnt, HOUSE OF LORDS.7ih May.f\u2019nrI May iMFin moved that hi< notice ol a moiion rf^jircttn* Hi*' ( Htiioiic Claim» he di»churfuime paper», to ihe pro-ii«irii>«o of wtiirtihe iindermood there would he no oh.i.Sjeriion.A Nohle lairl last \\ ear (Liverpool) had ;i( Hfie.i in a correspondence which had pa»aed between ICa V;tje>l)\u2019\u2022 Government and Diet ourt of Herl:n ou ttie «.liijert of ihe ( mn lyiw», and from what wanatated in Mr.Jacob** Report, (a pa»»a*e ftom which wa* read l>v tne Nnhle Earl.) he iboiit it possible that the language ii'ed t»v Hie ( ourt of llfrlin re-peciing ihe repeal fW the ( orn Law* miglit amoiMit to an highly improper interference.Thi» he ihouaht a snlBctriit ground for rnliinj t *r a copy ac egtiact» of that correspondence\u2014 Tl«eNtihle Eat I then moved in hamble Addre-a to Hi» Maje»t>, requesting that he would he grnraMislv plea-ed I,, i»rder copies or e*iraci« of any coir-si oudence wnii li ntigii have taken pince in lhi5 and IH.ti, between III» Majesty\u2019s Gtivcrameiit and ttie Comt of Herlin on the \u2022niijeii of t ie Ci*ru Laws, to he laid before their Lord-\u2022 ips.\u2014 Agreed to, Miv 9ih.\u2014\\ iscoüwt GooRRira gave notice ihnt on Miiroi iv uett he «hooid move me ihaitks ot the Hou»e to the Naval and Military forces engaged in the operations .ig iiii»i the Bonnrse.M*v 1 n!i.\u2014The Di kf of NKwersTLr, on pre»ent-ing a petit «in again*! nnv alteration in the ( orn Law», a» i ed Umivlf ot lire opportunity to make ao Uiiuuall-lie t dec ar.i i m of hasttliiy agatnft tl'e pre»ent l*noir M it» er ; and cut en.T I- might tie a veiy c«iuvenieiit coor*e for cei« lutu ludi'ioualj.Hu it tins were couv nient for ihdt- viduals, it was moxt inconvenient tor the country.A year would thus be lost to her, for the tir*t mensure of Itis Majesty\u2019s Government was, in fact, not to prnpn.e any measure at all.It wa«, theiefore, necessary to wait before espressing an opinion, till it should be seen what Government would icmain, and whether that mosi ex-traoidmary accession to a Government which had eon-siantly professed principles directly opposite chonld \u2022land.Jie said directly opposite, for he had hitherto thought that there wa* sorae dilTerence between a Wing and a Tory, between Mr.Fin and Mr.Fox ; but this appears to have been a mivundersiauding and that .Noble Lord» had suddenly di»covered the tiuih.He should waif, how ever, to see w heilier that accession had proceeded from a strong 'eti!»e of public duty, a perfect disinterestedness, anil a sacrifice uf private feeling* ; nr from a common vulgar ra»e of willing political seduction, only rnnnrkable for being carried on with a little more regard than u-ual to the foioi'v uf oidinary decency.Earl s*i»f.\\i ir defended the Admini'tra ion chiefly on the ground that it was favuurably di»po»ed towards the C aiholic Claim».Earl Grey raid he did not tine to oppose systematically his Majesty\u2019s Minister», neither need lu» Nohle Friends opposite atirihu'e motives of fartiotiH opposition to him.He profes.ed, on th«; contiary, to be in no opposition at all.Hut heime he could pledge him-sell tu suppôt t of an Admiiii»iiaiton, it was neçr-sary to review the conduct and principles upon which it had been rnnstructed.Tim .Nohle Earl then took a »eveie review of die political life of Mr.Canning, and among other acru-ations, etnitged the Right Hon.Gentleman with having caused the present dilhculties and darge-s in Portugal, by ant having uttered one firm word, wuen one word would have prevented the invasion « t* Spun» an«f ihe rtestiuctiwn of the < one»\u2014nod then (suit! the Noble Earl) looking ut llte civil and Religious policy of the Right Ho.t.ClenMeman, he would a»k how he could possibly he deemed a-npporter of Civil and Religious fremlom, when in »o nmuy in»iance* be has proved him»elf po wen ut and successful antugunisi of popular rights.On all these grounds he could not give him kis Confidence.Th«* Nohle Earl then cm eluded by lamenting that he find now »ioini aiino«t without political connexion» or associates, with some tew exception'*, who «nil aritteied wi.h him to what he conceived to be their principles, and to hi- clo»iug sentence he etpie»»-ed an intention to lettre fiom puhiic lile altogrthei, as he conceived \u201c retirement now he.»t suited to his tacul-Ilev and his desire».\u201d M vy lltli.\u2014 The Gam*1 Law* Amendmetw Rill was lost by a inajoii y of two\u2014the uumher being, for receiving tue Report ut the l *onmit*ee, \"29\u2014against it, 31.Hotisr.«ifLtmn».May II.Urrra wn I.owfr-C in ^n v.\u2014Lord I'rynh vw w ish-ed to ask the nohle \\ i-count (ioderteh) whether he w.*s prepared lo lay before the House any information re-specting the disturbed state of \\ pphk and Low kr.C i- > vit \\.Lord (ioDF.nti'H conld not, at present, lay be tore their Lords hips any precise information on the *ul>-jei t.HOUSE OF COMMONS.Moyiiav, May 7.Mr.MvtnteF.Fitx-< it halo p«»»tp«ned his motion re-.pecting the « .illtolic q«ie»li**n.and withdrew hi» notice.Lord *it v y nos said, the llou-e might to he niiormed whv ino'ious were withdrawn without any explanation.The gendemeii opposite, having changed their seats, were now wiihdiawiug their preii-ou* He Might imugii.e it* contents to be.Mr.Macready, and family, have arrived in thix City, We regret to find that the hope expressed by tlio (XtH-ctal Gazette, (hot the public would be gratified with a night of Readings and Recitations by Mr.Macready, is not likely to be fulfilled.His Lordship the Hon.and Rt.Revd.Dr.Strwart, Bishop of Quebec, left town yesterday on a visitation to ports of the diocese in Upper Canada.Exaggerated report of u.e nmnuer of persons drowned from rafi* in t;toa,48da)s from Exeter.toSheppard A r nm;ihell.In hntln«(.\u201c\u2018tî\u2014Bfi- E.H.) Rogrrion ft en.Schr.Hibernia, < aldwell, Mirnmlrhl, Pater-uni ft Weir.Schr.Stranger, Boncrjnur, Art chat, C.K.Ayiwin.Brig Harmony, I'eart, Limerick, W.Price A co.8chr.Urovidêi'ce, N\u2018>tin, Newfoundland,J.McDouall.87\u2014Schr.Peggy.Landry.Kalijax, H.G For*yih ft co.Brig Win.McGilllvrav, Stoddard, Jam iica, Giltti'pie ft co.PASSENGERS, In the Endeatoov, from London, Col.Lloyd, lady and *er*ant Mr.% Mr*.Trigg, Mite Mafhall, Mr.A Mr».Tuiloch, Mr.ft Mr* Scott, Me*«r».Mooli*, Saunder*, Wilron, and Burunp, Com.Dept i atiit Mr.A Mr*.Milica.In the Eupbroayne, Mr.Savage and Mr Bell.In the Ontario, to sail ihlsdayfnr Liverpool, Mi** Martin, Mr Codman.Mr.< hampiin,and Mr.Mardonald.In the Lord Sidmnutb, I he Honble.Win- Smith and fami^Mr, Carman and family, and vr.Duchely and family.T R ï N IT Y H O U S e'qU E B EC, Friday, 29th June, 1827-Notice to Mariners, Pitots and others concerned* THAT two lights have been placed on the high land above the Platon at the font of the Richelieu, the high one 30 and the low m\tone 20 feet above the ground\u2014to be shewn in moveable light rooms, and ore hoiated every night at sun set.These lights bear when in ono W.8.W.and E.N.E- from each other, and on iluti line of bearing vessels will be Hi a fairway, between Islet a Mayrautl and tho Rocks to the Southward, and may safely run (from a fair way above Gros* !*\u2019\u2022.) through the llicheliou and two miles above it.That alighthns also been placed on Grosse 1st* about 12 feel above high water mark,in point out its true »itua« lion In the night time, and bears from tho lights on ti»o Platon, N.66,00 fc.and S.66, 00 W.distant one mile and three quarters.Vessels in the fairway two miles aboveI'Ulet a Moyrandby keeping this light exactly between the two lights on the Platon, will have a line of sailing that will lead to a fair way to the southward of the long shoal off Grondine point.As these lights arc on a small scale, little dépendance should be placed on them at ii greater distance than six miles, but at that distance with a spy glass they are distinctly visible.By Order.J.LAMRLY.H.M.NOriCE.C1APT.WEBBER, Shin HANAII, will not be ; nn*werable for any Debis contracted by bis Crew after this date.Quebec, June 30th, 1827*__a FoiTsÂLET IKON,\u2014Vinegar, Lampblack, Steel, Mustard, Writing Ink, Hoop Iron, Ufrck Lead, Blacking, &c.&c.-JX L S O,\u2014 Flour,* Pork, Luiwber.\" James george, -* h*\t*v Çaudit's7f harf , 28th *ftine,\tu_______ 1>S T, ,aud.aiippoved Jo be dropped in some snoo.w ho ri* parch asm r some things, tourteen and a na* Sovereigns and tWoTloineas.Any person wi h Mr.Tn«mAs* Hayes, merchant, Ml.Peter-sirtsL will lie suitably rewarded.Quebec, Juiiu 29,1827»\tc\t^\u20141\u2014\u2014 .\tMISSING.\t.A TRUSS walked Q.C.\t5»\t\"J un Oil Searcher, supposed to have h**» >''« O\"*\"*-1**»-\tT .Quebec, 16th June 18?*.\t*\u2019 THE QUEBEC MERCURY.319 aurtton# Ho«i»k«W ^or\",\u2018\"îfj)jyp®Ç,4lTflUR8DAV «ni be «\u2022î-by^ïooî) ft MACDONALD U the ««»«« f\u201cvÂBlBiY i0ï«rï\"iiîri|.«.» «f Ho.«k.U A FüVoUum», Horse», GU».Carl» and Calwbei, Har-A J\u201c/dtervand Bridle», China, Gla»* and bar» hen-and Candle., Wine., Gold and Wlver Watch- *\u2022 ?\" J ne raî awor I men I of Dry Good», Silk», Irish uîeal Allïoe», PrinU, Mu.lio., Hosiery, Hal.and r Ator\u2014A neatly IlnLhed House, in eacellent repair \u2022I Point Uvy, situated near the Steam Boat Wharf, very eligible for a summer reeidence.Apply to\tJOHN KERR, .\tAgent to Goudie\u2019s Estate._Jane 96th.1997.n ___________________________ _________FOR CHARTER; HPa* Brig ROYALIST, Asbbridge, Mas-vCTOr JL ter, Just arrived from Liverpool, bur* then per Register 949 Tons, a very desirable seaveyaace for Wheat and Asbes.Apply to .\tPBNI8TON A McGILL, Jane, 1897.b Su Pttere Street.___\t_\ttnoieu, .M whole; balrand quarter boxes, Prunes and fig», Spermaceti and London Mould Candles, Wax, fficks, yellow, white and Windsor Soap, Salod OH, irtn»*u Armi.Double Gloiter FOR LONDON, __ To tail about the 15th July.JXRhfinHE First Class Ship ANN and AME-SBUt JL LIA, of 686 Tons.juThes Trist, Com-mander, lately arrived from Caning rith Tens, has room between Decks for Flour, Ashes or other measurement Goods, and can accommodate oue or two more Passengers.Apply to FORSYTH, WALKER A Co-Quebec, 96th June 1897IUil.e4by I he Crew of Quebec* ?0ih June 18Î7.____ SURPRISE any Dab» contract, uïi« ïf\t!o «Mwal* that «he has rertbwd her «chopt to the upper nKrtbfthë Howe to St.John StMet lately occupiez y Ï2L Wfwherry qi a Mllltoery Store* at which place youih of bûih ieit» .HI *e MreMI.\t»cU.»i«c«lly iMiturted in the followieltbraocbea of edocatiou via t-Enilieh und French *Gra«»attcally* Geography, HUtory, My«holo*y, Writin*, Arithmetic, Plaia an 0?;ru-?«r:-W|hU E.^bHrt«o« *0d whb.Inc to hecome their owq DreM-Mahere, Mr*.J.will Jnftruct Gra
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