Table of contents : Cover Title Copyright Table of Contents Introduction to the Carleton Library Edition 1. Lord Durham 2. The Union Act 3. The First Ministry 4. The Assembly of Notables 5. The First Test of the Union Act 6. Exit Lord Sydenham 7. Sir Charles Bagot 8. Reconstruction 9. The Shadow of Downing Street 10. Sir Charles Metcalfe 11. What is to Become o f the Governor-General? 12. On the Edge of the Storm 13. Responsible Government 14. Chaos 15. An Appeal to the Country 16. Baron Metcalfe of Fern Hill 17. Earl Cathcart 18. Irresponsible Government 19. Lord Elgin 20. Lafontaine-Baldwin 21. Gathering Clouds 22. Rebellion Losses 23. The Bursting of the Storm 24. Aftermath 25. Clergy Reserves 26. The First Step Towards Secularization 27. The End of the Great Ministry 28. Hincks-Morin 29. Currents and Counter-Currents 30. The Liberal-Conservative Alliance 31. Sir Edmund Head 32. L’Annee Terrible 33. The Short Administration 34. The Eve of Confederation 35. The Birth of the Dominion 36. Conclusion Notes Suggestions For Further Reading Index Note on the Author Note on the Editor