QUEBEC:

AS IT WAS, AND AS IT IS,

OR,

A BRIEF HISTORY

OF

THE OLDEST CITY IN CANADA,

FROM ITS FOUNDATION TO THE PRESENT TIME,

WITH

A GUIDE FOR STRANGERS

TO THE

DIFFERENT PLACES OF INTEREST WITHIN THE CITY
AND ADJACENT THERETO.

BY

WILLIS RUSSELL.

(RUSSELL'S HOTEL.)

QUEBEC:

PRINTED FOR THE PROPRIETOR, BY P. LAMOUREUX,

SHAW'S BUILDINGS, FOOT OF MOUNTAIN HILL.

Checked

1857.

May 1913

Vard

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Former extent of British Dominion in America-Growth of Canada

and United States-Effect of the Conquest of 1759-Discovery

of the St. Lawrence by Cartier-Foundation of Quebec-Pro-

gress of the Colony-Champlain surrenders Canada to the

English-The Country, looked upon as worthless, returned to

France-Seminary and Convent established at Quebec-Mas-

sacre at Sillery-First Bishop-Sir Hovenden Walker's fleet

lost in the St. Lawrence-Population of Quebec-Visit of

Professor Kalm-Appearances of Quebec and neighbourhood in

1749-Present condition of the fortifications-Former and

Present appearances of the harbour-Interior of a Convent

Reception of a new Governor in 1749-Dog Carts—Shipbuild-

ing-The habitants-The ladies of Quebec-And what is to

follow.

CHAPTER II.

Remarkable periods in Canadian History-Increase of Population

-View from Durham Terrace-Consul General Andrews on

Quebec-General Wolfe and Admiral Saunders-British fleet

and army opposite Quebec-The Bombardment-The Assault

at Montmorenci-Cook, the Navigator-Wolfe and the Poet

Gray-The landing-Ascent to the Plains of Abraham-Battle

of Quebec-Death of Wolfe and Monument-Death of Mont-

calm-Surrender of the Town-Sailing of the Fleet-Exulta-

tion of the English "at home" and in America.

CHAPTER III.

The Capitulation-The Cession to Great Britain-The Quebec Act

-The American Revolution-Montgomery's Invasion-Ge

neral Arnold-Arnold's character-The Expedition through

the wilderness-The Order of March—A fatiguing Journey

-The Flag-staff Mountain-Sickness of the Troops-Encamp-

ment on Lake Megantic-Descent of the Chaudière-Washing-