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Furthermore, we may assert that, as an accompaniment of this 

 gift, the patriotic intention of the Government of the Dominion was 

 then expressed to ornament the park witli appropriate historical 

 memorials. 



We may therefore anticipate that, under these favourable circum- 

 stances, an appeal to the public for this noble object would meet with 

 general approval and a hearty response from every loyal British subject 

 of the Dominion, and also from many true Englishmen abroad. 



We may therefore hope that, within a reasonable time, Quebec 

 will be able to boast of a monument on the Plains, comparable in style 

 with the splendid and artistic monument to ChampTain which now 

 graces the Dufferin Terrace. 



In the meantime, and in anticipation of carrying this idea into 

 effect, we may be allowed to suggest three things, which nmst in due 

 course be taken into earnest consideration: — 



1st. — That the present column, marking the spot where, according 

 to its inscription, Wolfe died victorious, ought not to be disturbed or 

 replaced, as long as it shall last. 



2nd. — That the proposed monument ought to be erected on the 

 knoll where the Goal now stands, and as near as possible to the very 

 spot where he fell, at the head of his men, wounded by the third and 

 mortal shot, because this place is still more sacred than the other, where 

 he was carried dying to the rear and expired after a few moments; and 

 because it offers a better site as a dominant position for a lofty monu- 

 ment to be seen from the river. 



3rd. — That, whatever be ithe style or design of this monument, it 

 should be crowned or surmounted by a statue of General Wolfe; and 

 this should be modelled from the best and most authentic portraits, 

 paintings and engravings known of him, so as to render a truthful like- 

 ness and faithful resemblance of his person. 



Among the number of these now extant, we make bold to indicate 

 as the best and also the best known, the full-length one, with right arm 

 uplifted, looking and pointing as it were towards Quebec, giving a 

 correct profile, and moreover showing an excellent artistic design of 

 his commanding attitude when he fell. This portrait is from a paint- 

 ing by Hervey Smith, his aide-de-camp, who was no mean hand at 

 drawing and painting, and who had taken a sketch a few days before 

 the battle with a view to the production of such a picture. 



It is well known that, from olden times, Quebec had its statue of 

 General Wolfe, and, as such, the first memorial to him in Canada; but 

 few persons are aware that it was modelied from this painting when it 

 was sculptured in wood in Quebec one hundred and twenty-five years 

 ago. The conspicuous stand it occupied in a niche above the door, 



