It has given me
unbounded pleasure to see so many of my subjects from all parts of
the world assembled here, and to find them joining in the
acclamations of loyal devotion to myself, and I wish to thank them
all from the depth of my grateful heart."
_Appendix to Chapter XIII_
THE BRITISH EMPIRE
The population of the Empire is estimated to be 355 millions of
coloured and 60 millions of white people.
CANADA
1840. The Act of Union passed. The two colonies of Upper and Lower
Canada united, and a representative Assembly formed.
1867. Bill for the Federation of Canada passed. The various provinces
united under the title of Dominion of Canada, ruled by a
Governor-General, nominated by the Crown. The Central Parliament,
which dealt with matters relating to the Dominion, established at
Ottawa.
1885. Completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway, which led to the
opening up of the North-West. The great stream of emigration from
Europe commences.
AUSTRALIA
Australia became a United Commonwealth at the beginning of the
present century.
From 1851 onward the transportation of convicts was prohibited.
The expansion of the Commonwealth has taken place to a great extent
during the reign of Queen Victoria. The majority of the settlers are
of British descent.
SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa finally united in 1910 with self-government.
INDIA
Disraeli, in 1876, introduced the Royal Titles Bill, by means of
which the Queen was able to assume the title of Empress of India.
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