On April 25 , 1849 , '' The Gazette '' published a special edition in which its editor-in-chief , James Moir Ferres , called the " Anglo-Saxon " residents to arms after Royal Assent of a compensation law for Lower Canada . This was among the main events leading to the burning of the Parliament Buildings . Ferres was subsequently arrested
burning of the Parliament Buildings
Burning of the Parliament Buildings in Montreal
Montreal Gazette