seems that the punishment had been drov,

A TRAVELLERS NOTES
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"My stop at Quebec included a Sund,,.
which is here, as we'll as in Europe. a A..
of recreation. fell into the same error ~
strolled to view the falls of Montmorenc;
The road towards them is very pictureson.
After we ipass the gate Of st. Louis. over s
the plains of Abraham and the St. Charl.s
River, we have on our right the noble 9,
Lawrence, the City and Point Levi, to fini,h
the picture, all in perspective. The fall, oe
Montmorenci are grand, and as the sun w.s
near setting, l had the curiosity to place
myself behind the cataract, to observe ths
usual phenomenon of rainbow but tLs
trouble and damp clothing one receives in
return for the pleasure will, Ibelieve, pres
vent my ever trying such an experiment a.
gain. Besides, more sublime sight and
feeling, had the good luck to experience il
much higher degree, in our passage from
France, last winter, near one Of the western
isles, in a squall of wind, and fine rain when
the vessel made one foot of the bow, and the
other rested on the land, while the ship con.
tnued passing with great rapidity thro the
water


endeavoured particularly to make nv
self acquainted with the spot where Mont,
gomery fel.-Although the lower town in
|
still the bock-house near St. Johns Gate.
from which the gun was fired that killed
him, is yet istanding the steep acclyity
remains just the same as it was that fatal
night the 31st December, rs, where Arnold
fought and the house, his party, with Msr-
gan's Rihemen, had in possession, is still


standing, and is preferred as tavern. tits
very difficult to obtain any information on


these subjects from the inhabitants; whereas


the spot where Wolfe expired in the armsof
victory, on the plains of Abraham, every


child or woman can point out.


Those celebrated plains are about three
quarters of mire beyond the gate of Saint
, Louis, and where the city is most particular
, ly guarded by lofty and strong walls, stud
ded with bristling cannon. The government
of England is expending large sums Of mo-


ney annually. and is now actively engagedR


making this fortress impregnable-so much
so as its local situation and stone and iron
! can make it, A bomb proof citadel is now
constructing on the very highest point Of the
rock and seems to command the heights.


and the city below. While on the plains, /
was surprised to find several mounds nearly
on level with the old works, where redoubts
4. had been thrown up by Wolfe, and perhaps
enlarged by the Americans under Montgom.


cry. When the present fortiications on


Point Diamond are completed, no enemy


could make Judgement there for one hour


In the rear, to the right of the redoubts
!. Wolfe expired, and to commemorate tht


spot, rough piece of granite, of considera
$ BILE bigness however, is placed on the toI


Of the ground its natural gravity and tn


surrounding grass have imbedded it in tn
:. earth. Not republics alone are ungratefu
: but also royal governments for no othe
: monuments of this heroic achievement ar
!, to be seer in Quebec"