southerly, through the townships of Woodhouse and Walpole, discharges itself into lake Erie, where it has about three feet water over the bar, and is a good harbour for batteaux.

Wenitagonk, runs into lake Ontario, in the west part of the township of Clarke.

West Bay, Great, comprehends all that part of the bay of Quinté, from John's island, upwards, to the head of the bay.

West Bay lies in the south-west extremity of lake Superior, within the isles Royale and Philippeaux.

West Lake lies. between Sandy bay and Little Sandy bay, on lake Ontario, east of the isle de Quinté, and is in the township of Sophiasburgh.

Western District, the, was originally constituted and erected into a district by the name of the district of Hesse, in the province of Quebec, by his Excellency Lord Dorchester's proclamation, of the 24th July, 1788. It received its present name by an act of the provincial legislature; and by its present limits is bounded southerly by lake Erie; easterly by the London District, on the west by the Detroit, lake St. Clair, and river St. Clair, and on the north by the lake Huron.

Westminster Township is situated upon the river Thames, adjoining to London.

Whitby Township, in the east riding of the county of York, lies west of Darlington, and fronts lake Ontario.

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Whitchurch Township in the east riding of the county of York, fronts to Yonge-street, and lies to the northward of Markham.

Whitefish Island, at the east end of lake Superior, a little west of the isles aux Rables, and near to which the lake forces its passage by the falls of St. Mary.

Whitefish Point, at the east end of lake Superior, on the south shore, near to the river St. Mary.

Williamsburgh Township, in the county of Dundas, is the fifth township in ascending the river St. Lawrence.

Willoughby Township, in the county of Lincoln, lies between Bertie and the river Welland, on the west side of Niagara river.

Winchester Township, in the county of Dundas, lies in the rear, and to the northward of Williamsburgh.

Windham Township, in the county of Norfolk, lies in the rear, and north of Charlotteville.

Wolfe Island, lies opposite to Kingston and Pittsburgh, in the narrow part, where lake Ontario forces into the St. Lawrence.

Wolford Township, lies in the county of Grenville, in the rear and to the north of the townships of Elizabeth Town and Augusta, and is washed by the river Radeau.

Woodhouse Township, in the county of Norfolk, lies west of Walpole, and fronts lake Erie.

Woods, Lake of the. See Lac du Bois.

Wye River, runs from a small lake, near the north-west end of lake Simcoe into Gloucester bay, lake Huron.

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Yarmouth Township, in the county of Middlesex, lies to the west of Malahide, and fronts lake Erie.

Yonge-street is the direct communication from York to lake Simcoe, opened during the administration of his Excellency Major-General Lieutenant-Governor Simcoe, who having visited lake Huron by lake aux Claies, (formerly also called Ouentaronk, or Sinion, and now named lake Simcoe,) and discovered the harbour of Penetengushene (now Gloucester) to be fit for shipping, resolved on improving the communication from lake Ontario to lake Huron, by this short route, thereby avoiding the circuitous passage of lake Erie. This street has been opened in a direct line, and the road made by the troops of his Excellency's corps. It is thirty miles from York to Holland's river, at the Pine Fort called Gwillimbury, where the road ends; from thence you descend into lake Simcoe, and having passed it, there are two passages into lake Huron; the one by the river Severn, which conveys the waters of lake Simcoe into Gloucester bay; the other by a small portage, a continua. tion of Yonge-street, to a small lake, which also runs into Gloucester bay: this communication affords many advantages; merchandize from Montreal to Michilimackinac may be sent this way at

ten or fifteen pounds less expence per ton, than by the route of the Grand or Ottawa river; and the merchandize from New York, to be sent up the North and Mohawk rivers from the northwest trade, finding its way into lake Ontario at Oswego (Fort Ontario,) the advantage will certainly be felt of transporting goods from Oswego to York, and from thence across Yonge-street, and down the waters of lake Simcoe into lake Huron, in preference to sending it by lake Erie.

Yonge Township, in the county of Leeds, is the tenth township in ascending the river St. Law

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York County consists of two ridings, the east and west. The east riding is bounded on the east by the westernmost line of the county of Durham; on the south by lake Ontario, until it meets the eastern boundary of Toronto township, which, with the Missassaga tract, gives its western limits, and on the north by Holland's river, lake Simcoe, and Talbot river, until it meets the northwesternmost boundary of the county of Durham. The west riding of the county of York is bounded on the east by the townships of King, Vaughan, and York; on the south by the lake Ontario, Burlington bay, and Dundas-street; on the west by the London district; and on the north by the county of Simcoe. It sends, in conjunction with the county of Durham, and the first riding of the county of Lincoln, one representative to the provincial parliament.

York is in about 43 degrees and 35 minutes of north latitude, and is the present seat of government of Upper Canada. It is most beautifully situated within an excellent harbour of the same name, made by a long peninsula, which confines a bason of water, sufficiently large to contain a considerable fleet; on the extremity of the peninsula, which is called Gibraltar Point, are commodious stores and block-houses, which command the entrance to the harbour: on the main land, opposite to the point, is the garrison, situated in a fork made by, the harbour and a small rivulet; the barracks being built on a knoll, are well situ. ated for health, and command a delightful prospect of the lake to the west, and of the harbour to the east. The government house is about two miles from the east end of the town, at the entrance of the harbour, and the town is increasing rapidly; the river Don empties itself into the harbour a little above the town, running through a marsh, which when drained will afford most beautiful and fruitful meadows. This has already been commenced in a small degree, which will no doubt encourage farther attempts. The long beach or peninsula, which affords a most delightful ride, ́is considered so healthy by the Indians, that they resort to it whenever indisposed; and the bridge over the Don being finished, is generally resorted to, not only for pleasure, but as the most convenient road to the heights of Scarborough. The ground, which has been prepared for the government-house,