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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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[" TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 28, I860.VOLUME LV1.MORES ET STUD1A ET POPULOS ET PRÆLIA DICAM.VlHG.Gko.IT.NURIBEK 25* Cbe ûuebu jHftcurp, Estaolisued 1805.GEORGE T.CARY, Podusdeu.PoBLisnED on Toksdat, TaonsDAY and Satcr* ilousea for Sale or to Let.HOUSE TO LET.DAT, at Halt Past Forn, p.u.,Jn time for the M° Mail Steamkhs and the Eveniko Trains.Subscription, £ 1 per annumyin advance.price or advertising.fir tt insertion A lines And under\t2*6d - 7 lines lo 10 .3» 4.23.IPfiO.\t23 FOR SALE.fcJL .TtlREE_STORy DWELLING HOUSE with convenient yard.P WUI out'buildings, etc., in St.Lewi* ward, within the gate.\u2014Apply lo HOSSACK & LANGLOIS.Notariés.Quebec, Fell.11.1880.\t18\u2014il To bo Let, a, A COMFORTABLE TWO STORY Æ^/a.STONE HOUSE, situate near Clapham Terrace, rent £35.Apply to BIGNELL h SHAW.Notaries.Quebec, Feb.11, 1860.\t18 THsrc Peter S re TO BE LET, EXTENSIVE PROVISION STORE AND PREMISES, in Si.reel, formerly occupied by tbe late Michael Hani.y, and how by J.13.Dion &.Co.Apply in BIGNELL 8t SHAW, Notaries.Quebec, 1 llh February, 1860.\t18 To be Let.FIRST CLASS FIRE BRICK STORE on Hunt\u2019s Wharf.Apply to BIGNELL 8t SHAW, Notaries.Quabec, Feb.Ulh, I860.\tIS Prime Uppcr-Canada Oatmeal.IN BARRELS of 200 Itis.For'sa'e by M.G.MOUNTAIN.Quebec, Jan.17, I860.\t7 Quebec Cavalry Riding School.SOUP KITCHEN FOB TIE POOR, IN CONNECTION WITH THE F I N L A Y A S Y L U M .OPEN DAILV, (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED,) from 5 a.m.to 6 p.m.House to Let.JUA 4 COMFORTABLE DWELLING, llîîïï-being No.89, D*8 Fosses Street, \u201c¦ forming the corner of Church Street, S'.Rocn.comprt.ing 9 rooms in the best order, and supplied with Gas and Water, double windows and other conveniences.Apple to JOSEPH BOWLES, Or\tBIGNELL k SHAW, Notaries.Quebec, Feb.18, I860._____\u201e\t21 TO BE LET, AwJL rpHE THREE STORY DWELLING KKH 1 HOUSE in St.Paul Strrt, lormely ¦ ri ML occupiej I,y John I.ahdly, Esquire.HOSSACK k LANGLOIS.Noturi-s.Qoehec, Feb, 1ft, i860.________?! To be Let, rpHE DWELLING HOUSE, SHOP fl|!9 J.and PmniseB, corner of S'.Peter Jl™.,inj Des Sœurs Streets, occupied by Mr.Dbmis Magdibe, Or Apply lo HOSSACK St LANGLOIS Notaries.Quebec, Feb 18, 1860._________d_____ To be Let.rpHE WHOLE OF THF.FOUR STO-JPÎV 1 RY CUT STONE BUILDING, com-**1®Uprising DWELLING AND TWO SHOPS, Coiner of Si.Paul and Sauli-au-Mnw lot Streets.HOSSACK k LANGLOIS, Notaries.Quebec, FVh.18.1860.________31 For Sale or to be Let.A FIRST CLASS THREE STORY A CUT STONE HOUSE, in Palvce Street.HOSSACK b LANGLOIS, Notaries, Quebec, Feb.18, i860.________51 TO LET, WITH POSSESSION FROM 1st MJIYNEXT \\ NEW LONDON COVE, At present occupied by Michakl Stevenson, | To be Let.A N EXCELLENT DWELLING /AHOUSE, situate in St.Denis Street, Cope, formerly occupied by Thomas S ay-ner, Esquire.Apply to BIGNELL & SHAW, Notaries.Quebec, I llh Feb., I860.\t18 FIRE INSURANCE ! ! Slate Fire Insuraacc Company, or LONDON, ENGLAND.Capital.\u2014Two and a-half Million DOLLARS ! ! Reduced rates on buildings, furniture, STOCK IN-TRADE, VESSELS on STOCKS, Ac., be.Agents for Quebec JOHN ANDERSON b CO., Nun\u2019s Buildings, St.Peter St* J.B.PRUNEAU, Dos Postes street, St.Kochs.Quebec, Feb.21, 18G0.\t22 ^ Patronized by the Museums of University and Trinity Colleges,Toronto, Mc\u2019Gill\u2019s College,Montreal, mid gentry throughout the Canadas.WILLIAM COUP ER, (LATE OF TORONTO.) NATURALIST, No.75, St.Paul Street, Quebec.53\u201dSpecimens of Natural History preserved and SluflVd to imitate Life, and mounted on the improved Rock.Grass and Dccoratiun warranted not to Fade.53\u201d ANY BRANCH OF THE ART PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO.Preserved Skins of American Birds, he., be., always on hand.Quebec, Sept.10, 1859.\t108 OF ATTENDANCE OF LADIES and GENTLEMEN, CLASSES and oilier itiformation, apply at i|u> SCHOOL to C.((.DEARNALY, lli'ling; a.ni I) ill Mister.N.B.\u2014HORSES taken in for BREAKING and improvement.Quebec.May 10.1859.\tft5 UJ IMPORTED fors mm Côf TO ORDER.To be Let.j, rpHF.nWBM.ING HOUSE AND P.UE-JL MISES, situate in St.Denis Street, îIlM* Cape, now occupied by K.McNaughton, Esquire.Apply to BIGNELL & SHAW, Notaries.Quebec, 11th Felt., 1R6(L_______18 TO LET.IIIOUNHILL, one mile from St.Lewis Toll Gate.\u2014ALSO,\u2014 WOODSIDE COTTAGE adjoining, at present Occupied by Edward Rvan, Esquire.Apply to WM.HUTTON, or.J.F.BRADSHAW.Quebec, Feb.4, I860.\t14\u20141m * TO LET\\ THE HOUSE, SHOP and premises at present occupied by Mrs.Hull, No lta 13, Buado street.Enquire of PAN ET b HUOT, Notaries.Quebec, Feb.4, 18G0.\t15 II M.T TO LET, NICE COTTAGE within THREE MILES of TOWN.Apply tl the office of this paper.Quebec, Feb.4, I860.\t15\u2014u Esq., at Union Cove.Apply to WM.MUNUO, Proprietor.10 Quebec, Jan.24, I860.A CARD.IT is reported regarding 'he above advertisement of NEW LONDON COVE, that 1 nm pledged to a certain psrty.I deny it emphatically.Its open 'o nil, any one who i* desirous uf having a large and safe Cove.No preferenc*.6\tWM.MUNRO, Propricor.Quebec, Feb 14, I8G0.__________19 FOR SALE OR TO BE LET, \u2014 With immediate pos-cssiou :\u2014 a-a /~1 HERN WOOD COTTAGE, situated iH'w Vjr pb-anantly near the St.Foy mad, \u201c¦a»» adjoining «he property of Mr.Aur.n on one side, and Vr.Bosse\u2019on the other.For particulars, apply at *\tM.ARDOUIN\u2019S.Or to\tF.G.CANNON, N.P.Quebec, Faby.14, 185».____19-1m Bakery and House to Let.N Valier street, next door to J.O Valmkrr tfc Son\u2019s Cabinet Manufactory.\u2014Apply to J.O.VALLIERE b SON, or\tE.G.CANNON, N.P.Quebec, Feb.4,i860.\t15 TO BÏfÏÆT, HE LARGE BUILDING ofSrone, in St.Paul Street, heretofore used as a Brewery,\u2014known as the Knccy properly.Apply to BIGNELL fc SHAW, Notaries.Quebec*, Jan.31, I860,\t13 JUST RECEIVED A SMALL LOT OF CLARK\u2019S SEWING MACHINES, PRICE $15.THIS novel little machine is designed for a place in the Lady\u2019s work basket as a companion for the Needle and Scissors.It docs excellent work and will be found reliable and useful for doing all kinds of FAMILY SEWING.To be had at the Hardware Store of RICHAUD J.SHAW, Upper Town Market Square.Quebec, Sept.1, 1859.\t101\u2014u THE Subscriber has nn baud an assortment of the finest quality of POUT, SHERRY, MADEIRA and TENERIFFE WINES, in wood and bottle.\u2014ALSO,\u2014 Chaloupiti\u2019g Brandy, in wood and bott!r, VintaRC 1846.\t\" Martel\u2019s Brandy, in wood and bottle, Vintage 1816.United Vinegard,\tdo\tdu Vine Grower\u2019s\tdo\tdo DeKuypcrB\u2019 Holland Gin, in wood nnd bottle.Booth's Old Tom,\tdo Guncy's do\tdo Scotch \\\\ biskry, (Glcnforlh Disti\u2019lery.) do\t(Finest Old lligtrlaml.) Fine Old Jamaica Rum.Burke's Irhh Wbiskty, Toddy U'hi-key, be., be.For sale by JOHN TSAFFH, N r.20, St.John Street, Quebee, Dr c.22, Hn'J.\t151 SMOKED SALMON.Just Received by the Subscriber.Fresh smoked salmon, PRESERVED SALMON IN' TIN'S, ' PRESERVED LOBSTERS IN TINS, SARDINES A L\u2019HUILF, IN TINS, LONDON and DUBLIN PORTER, quarte and pints.SCOTCH ALE, in qtnr'a and pints, QUEBEC POUTER and ALE, Le., Pic.\u2014aiso,\u2014 MACKINNON\u2019S FANCY BISCUIT, (am \u2022orted qualities.) F or a jlc by JOHN TEA IFF, No.20, St.John S'rret.Quebec, Dec.22.1859,\t-\t151 THE above Kitchen o'uated at Hie Currier^ of La» T o u it k 1.1.k ami St.Clair Stkbkts, St.John Subu>b-, will cwntinu-.' open.EVSIiV WEEK DAY, rotn HALF-PAST ELEVEN, A.M, to ONE P.M lo rupply ItiOjc who are fumislietl with ticket*.SnbsCri! cr* vv.ll Ic entitled to 29 Tick* ts for every dollar contributed, whirb can be ebtaim d from llic undermentioned :\u2014Mr.P.Sinclair ; Mr W.Stanley ; Mi>.i Wood*, at the Dcporitary, St Jolin Street ; and Mr.Lenlcsiy, St.Julin Street (without.) Que! cc Dec.17,1859.\t150\u20143m PRIVATE RILLS.1*) ARTIES, in CANADA FAST, intending to & intikf! application to the Legislative Assembly fur PRlV'ATE or LOCAL BILLS, cither for gran-tinsr exclusive ptivilegev, or conferring corporate powers, for commercial or ether purposes uf profit, for rt fiulaiiiig rurveys or boundaties, or for dome anything to aflcci tfte rii'hi« uf p.operly of other parties, ore hcrebv notified that they arc require l, by the 62m!, 63nl and filth KuUs (which ore published in full in the (hinat!* »ke Gazette, and Kt.Joint\u2019* News, to copy til opening of next Session.SPECIAL NOTICES.kl E C.COMTIC tS S T A U R A N T \u2022à.i /^OMiE h*.t the honor lo ic-itos S.&, C.PETERS, DESIRE to return their sincere thanks to the Trade and the Public in general, for tht very liberal support hitherto nflbrded them ; end they would at the same time draw attention lo their present immense and well assorted Stork of SEASONED LUMBEn, Comprising upwards of 200,000 Pieces of Planks, Boards, &c, As well as n lorge quantity of JOISTINGS and SCANTLINGS.DOORS, SASHES, FRAMES, BLINDS, MOULDINGS, fcc Made to Order, and FLOORING and CEILING STUFF prepared at the shortest nottes.53\u201d Persona engaged in Bttildinz npeiations will, aa heretofore, find it greatly to their advantage to have their Material*, Frame-work, Sic.made up at the Steam, Sask & Poor Factory and .Saw Mill, Correr of Grant and Baronne Streets, ST.ROCHS.Quebec, Nov.fi, 1859.\t132 5 FOR SALE, ON LIBERAL TERMS, THREE or SIX ARPENTS of LAND, on the St.Foy Road, about I of a mile beyond the Toll Gate.HOSSACK & LANGLOIS, Notaries.Quebec, Jan.24, I860,\t10\u2014lm TO BE LET, on Arlhfir facing the rpHE CORNER HOUSE lîlwn I nn\u2018* s,\u2022 l,etc,, uhiic thftt Le lately opened a RESTAUR ANT at i%To, 12, Haldiinand Street, where the CHOICPBT VIANDS may hr con-sti'ti'iy bad-prepared f r the table w,tli e!l thni g«!:, and dtliney witich a peifict himwlvdpe of th' rnllnary science alone can rtrurr,\u2014his ehi f de cuisine having bier, formerly r iliub r* T* O\t^ .\t* \u2022g 0 -s u Uvz.ïHïi\tp- n r-o \t° PI ~ rr.-± rr.\\\t£ ?\u2022 s- \u2022 ~ £ s-T w \u201c1 £1 \u2022 323 ~ Z* ^ a ^\t^ PALMA CHRISTI POWDER, a very excellent preparaiion for the Hair.Botanic Hair Wash, which effectu dly eradicates scurf, and giving the Hair a bfliuliful gloss, especially adapted for nursery use.Highly Scented Brown Windsor and other Toilette Soaps in variety.Antiseptic Tooth Powder, a superior Dentifrice, giving whiidnefs to the Teeth and healthiness to the Gums.Ess.Rondetetic, Eau de Cologne, Lavender Water, Pie»sc& Lubin** Perfumery, he.A small quantity of English Ketchup, imported direct\u2014very cond, N.B.-AII Drugs and Chemicals warranted genuine ind prescriptions dispensed with the greatest care.Quebec, July 13 1858.\t83 ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c.A.THOMPSON, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER PAPER RULER, Buildings, St.FeUr Stmt.AND Nun\u2019s ^jlULL SF.TS of BOOKS for Bank*, Insurance he., made t order from the best English Psptrt, of superior Binding, and Paged.\u2014ALSO,\u2014 All varieties of Plain h Dkcorativi Binding.Quebec.May 31, 1859.\t64 H.& W.BANSLEY, (First Piize, World\u2019s Fair, 1851, and Toronto Exhibition, 1858.SHAVHVG, hair cutting.AND Perfumery Rotms, No.10, ST.JOHN STREET, OPPOSITE QUEBEC SAVINGS\u2019 BANK.Quebec, 29lh Nov., 1859.\t142\u201412m is a constitutional disease, a corruption of the blood, by which this fluid becomes vitiated, weak, and poor.Being in the circulation, it pervades the whole body, and may burst out in disease on any part of it.No organ is free from its attacks, nor is there one which it may not destroy.The scrofulous taint is variously caused by mercurial disease, low living, disordered or unhealthy food, impure air, 61th and filthy habits, the depressing vices, and, above all, by the venereal infection.Whatever be its origin, It is hereditary in the constitution, descending \u2022« from parents to children unto the third and fourtli generation indeed, it seems to be the rod of Him who says, \u201c I will visit the iniquities of the fathers upon their children/' Its effects commence by deposition from the blood of corrupt or ulcerous matter, which, in the lungs, liver, and internal organs, is termed tubercles; in the glands, swellings; and on tho surface, eruptions or sores.ThU foul corruption, which genders in the blood, depresses the energies of life, so that scrofulous constitutions not only suffer from scrofulous complaints, but they have far less power to withstand the attacks of other diseases; consequently, vast numbers perish by disorders which, although not scrofulous in their nature are still rendered fatal by this taint in th system.Most of the consumption which do cimates the human family has its origin directly in thU scrofulous contamination; and many destructive diseases of the liver, kidneys, brain, and, indeed, of all tho organs, arise from or are aggravated by the same cause.One quarter of all our people are scrofulous ; their persona are invaded by this lurking infection, and their health is undermined by it.To cleanse it from the system we must renovate the blood by an alterative medicine, and invigorate it by healthy food and exercise.Such * medicine we supply in -3\trt -3 7) yfs a « gj v.3 no 3\" =.s 1 lijigf) êtljool of (Quebec.VfHlE usual course of instruction in this Insti-X lution continues English Reading ; Grammar and Composition, Histoiy, Geography, Writing ; ivrt* r-5 o = =¦ 2.3 a ¦ -1 « C.«\t1 '2 »>'* *r : o « o \u2022 53 « T 2 O g r.a a- - < alii -3 ri; * 2 - a '£ \u2022 « - ;* Arithmetic, General and Commercial ; Mathematics, including Geometry, Algebra, Mensuration, Ac.*.French, Latin, and Greek.Terms, as heretofore, £12 10.per annum, payable quarterly m advance ; Scholars under ID year» of age £10 per annum.By a due distribution of labour among the Teacher and other arrangements, a full opportunity is atlorded of securing proficiency in the practically uieful, as well is the classical nranches.Quebec.Am.».1859\tIX\u201412m lit \u2014 K> -s .3 -I -i ij - J rf.- » 1* _ -r ROOMS (on second story New Saving** Batik Buildings, St.John Street,) open daily from 3 io 10 o\u2019clock.P.M.F.H.ANDREWS, Jr., Secre'ary.Uuebec, May 10, 1859.\t55\u2014u-2unr
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