our party in a walk on the summit of Cape Diamond. The views in all directions are magnificent. I am unable to describe them. They extend in all directions almost as far as the eye can reach. Mr. Silliman's account of the fortifications of Quebec (271 to 278) is substantially correct. The government are erecting vast fortifications on the summit of Cape Diamond, which enclose Brock's Battery. This is nearly taken down, and will be altogether. I shall easily remember the bastions, curtains, barracks, subterranean apartments, and passages. Mr. Spence had a card, but was not asked to show it.

July 6, Tuesday, 7 A. M.-Last evening we visited the Hotel Dieu, but were so late that our visit was unsatisfactory. There are five gates. Prescott, leading into the lower town; Hope, leading into the same and St. Rock suburb at the N.E.; Palace, leading into St. Rock suburb; St. John, leading to suburb of St. John; and St. Louis, leading to suburb of St. Louis.

Tuesday, 4 o'clock P. M.-Soon after breakfast this morning, Mr. Black called and walked with Mr. Kent and me to the St. Louis Square and along by the Governor's Gardens. The walk from the palace south is beautiful. We then went to the Courthouse, and entered the various court-rooms, also some of the rooms connected with them, particularly the wardrobe of the judges. The building occupies three sides of a square; is new and neat. Mr. Black then took us to the Parliament House. We examined the assembly room, the wardrobe of the members attached to it; also the Speaker's room, and the library of the assembly, or public library. There was a collection of beautiful engravings in the Speaker's room; also a considerable collection of books. The library is as yet small, but is good as far as it goes. We also entered some committee-rooms. Without going into detail, I may say that the whole establishment shows royalty, wealth, neatness, and propriety. Mr. Kent and I then took leave of Mr. Black, and went and viewed the seminary. This is a noble institution. The Bishop's palace and a chapel are connected with it. The former appears to be, and probably has been, recently built. The Parliament House was formerly his palace, but is now rented by Government. I shall easily remember the formation and extent of the garden and buildings of the seminary, and the objects of the establishment.

After viewing the seminary, Mr. Kent and I returned, took the ladies, called for Mr. Black, went to the Parliament House and examined the Council Chamber. Its interior will be long remembered, especially the throne and crown on it. We then viewed the library of the Council. The collection is in its infancy. We then went with the ladies to the assembly room. After that to the chapel of the seminary. It is hung around with magnificent paintings, which have been mostly obtained from France and Italy within two years past. Two of them were given by the late Pope to the Bishop of Quebec. I shall well remember The Baptism of our Saviour, The Worship of the Wisc Men, and Our Saviour on the Cross. These three are striking. I shall examine the whole again. Mr. Black left us after we had viewed the paintings, and we went to the Convent of the Ursulines, looked at them through the grates, and bought some articles. They are forty-nine in number. I have learned in the course of the day that the Provincial Court of Appeals is composed of the Executive Council. In our walk to-day we met Edward C. Delavan and his wife.

Tuesday Evening, 9 o'clock.-Messrs. Kent and Quincy left us this evening-Mr. Kent for Plattsburgh, and Mr. Quincy for home.

Wednesday, July 7, 7 o'clock P. M.-This forenoon, immediately after breakfast, I went to the Island of Orleans in a pilot-boat. A Mr. Hamilton, of Queenston, went with me. After viewing the ships and walking awhile on the Island, I went to Montmorency Falls. After viewing them I met Mrs. Foot, Sarah, and Mr. Black, who, by previous arrangement, were there in a carriage. Mr. Black introduced to us a Mr. Barton, of Ireland. He rode home with us. The great ship is an immense batteaux. The views of Quebec and the surrounding country, as I passed to the island and from it to Montmorency, were truly magnificent. I viewed the battle-ground of the 9th of July, 1759. Silliman's account is correct (236-248). His account of Beauport and Montmorency (219-224) is substantially correct. So, too, is his account of the falls and the print No. 7 (225-230). I had a beautiful view of these falls as I approached the Island of Orleans. Their top was first seen, and appeared like a rich white cloud hanging on the brow of the precipice. This was also the appear

ance of the Niagara Falls on the American side when we first saw it on our side up the river from Lewiston. I visited the lumber establishment at the bank of the St. Lawrence. Mr. Silliman's account of it is imperfect. I shall remember all the particulars-viz., the fifteen saws, uppermost set of wheels, the lower set, the course of the duct, the docks, piers, and boom. I took a view of the Falls of Montmorency at three positions: one at its base on the south side of the river, one on the bank on the north side, and one on the bank of the precipice at the margin of the water on the south side. I climbed from the bottom to the top of the bank. This enterprise will be long remembered. The view of the scenery from the north bank was inimitable.

July 8, Thursday, half-past 11 A. M.-I have just returned from a delightful walk alone. I went down to Hotel Dieu, then to the wall round and down Prescott Gate, down the lane, up Champlain street, up Inclined Plane, all over the summit of the Cape, and home by the Esplanade. The atmosphere was clear, and the views charming. I have now a correct idea of the new fortification. It is to be immense. The whole works are so strongly impressed on my mind that I need not put down particulars. In my walk I saw where Montgomery fell and Arnold was wounded. This I did by the aid of Silliman (282-291).

Three o'clock P. M.-I have just returned from a long walk with Mrs. Foot, and Sarah part of the way. We all went to the palace of the Governor, walked on the piazza, and through the gardens. Mrs. Foot and I then went to the chapel of the seminary. Viewed the paintings there again. I observed especially the two of St. Jerome, the one of Abraham and the angel, the ascension of our Saviour, the Holy Family behind, or rather over, the altar of the church, and the entombing of our Saviour. The descent of the Holy Ghost did not appear to be well executed. The three pictures I noticed the other day still appeared superior to the others. There was one other piece, all the figures of which were angels, save one, and that was a female. The execution of this piece was good, but not understanding the scene, I could not judge of its excellence. We went to the Cathedral also, but saw nothing interesting, as the church is being repaired, and the paintings are removed, or covered. Mr. Black met us on his way to visit the ladies.

Thursday, 7 o'clock P. M.--Just before dinner to-day we visited the chapel of the Ursulines. The paintings are splendid, at least one or two of them, viz., the washing of our Saviour's feet, and his being betrayed by Judas. The chapel is superior to any we have seen. We leave this evening for Montreal.

Letter from Mrs. Foot to her Parents.

NIAGARA FALLS, June 12, 1824.

(AT MR. FORSYTH'S INN, UP. CANADA.)

MY DEAR PARENTS,-We arrived here this morning at ten. Presuming you have reached home and read the letter, I wrote to James from Auburn. I shall commence this where I left off in his. After finishing that letter we went to church with Mr. Porter. Returning to the tavern, we met Mr. G. B. Throop, an old acquaintance of Mr. Foot's. He was surprised to see us, and appeared quite provoked with Porter for not having informed him of our being in the village. Judge and Mrs. Throop, with Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Throop, called on us in the evening. They were sorry, as they said, because we did not stay long enough in the village to visit them. Mr. Theodore Spencer also called in the evening.

Monday Morning, June 7.-Mr. Porter and sister took us to view a little fall of water in the neighborhood of Auburn, also to see the state prison in Auburn. I was much surprised at the neatness of the whole place. The convicts all looked pale, but healthy. They were all dressed alike. It looked very melancholy to see some of them standing in their cells reading the Bible. Most of them were engaged at work. We went into the belfry, also walked all round the guard wall. We left Auburn about twelve A. M., and arrived at Waterloo about three P. M. At Cayuga village we crossed the Cayuga Lake on a bridge one mile in length. At Cayuga village we stopped to water the horses, and Mr. Foot came across a couple of cousins. We reached Geneva quite early in the afternoon, took a walk through the village before tea, and in the evening Sarah and I called on Mrs. Hall. I was very much disappointed in the appearance of the village. The location is fine, being situated on

Seneca Lake; but the village had not the air of neatness which I expected to find. The next morning, instead of taking the direct road to Canandaigua, we turned off to the north, and went through the town of Phelps, and by the Sulphur Springs in the town of Manchester to that place. The innkeeper had written on his sign "Sulphur Springs," which we found to be unnecessary, as the odor assailed our noses before we saw the house. We reached Canandaigua at half-past twelve P. M., and in the evening took tea with Judge and Mrs. Howell. Wednesday morning we left Canandaigua at five o'clock, and arrived at Caledonia at five P. M. This was a momentous day for us. Soon after crossing the Genesee river at Avon, and while on the flats in the Indian territory near the village of a part of the Seneca tribe, we were stuck in the mud, or rather the carriage and horses were. We got out of the carriage and walked to the Indian village. Sarah and I went with a squaw a mile from where the carriage was, alone, to her hut, and waited till Mr. Foot called for us. We were there nearly three hours. Do you not think we were quite courageous? The squaw could not speak a word of English. We left Caledonia after breakfast Friday morning, and reached Williamsville, in the town of Amherst, at seven in the evening. At Batavia I saw Mr. Phineas L. Tracy, Mr. Dorr's cousin. He has as pleasant a situation as I saw in Batavia. We left Williamsville at seven A. M., and reached Buffalo at about nine A. M. Here we saw Miss Norton, a cousin of Alfred's. We staid at Buffalo to dinner, and in the afternoon we went to Black Rock, and from there crossed over to this side. Mr. Foot had to pay duties on the horses. After crossing from Black Rock, we rode up to Fort Erie. The ride from there to this place is beautiful. We stopped Friday night at a place, Willoughby, about eleven miles from here. We left Willoughby this morning after breakfast, and arrived here about ten A. M. Found some company-three ladies and one gentleman from Boston, one or two Englishmen, and several Americans. It rains to-day, so I shall not be able to view the Falls to-day. Mr. Foot has, notwithstanding the rain. He is very much pleased.

Sunday Evening.-Went to an English church this morning. There being but one service, I was tempted, after dinner, to view the Falls. Sarah had a headache, so that she could not go. She,