198 LOUISBURG—PAST AND’ PRESENT.—HONEYMAN.- 
on the 25th June, 1746. The speaker and representatives also 
tendered their congratulations. In 1746 Louisburg had become 
the head military quarters of the British. The New Englanders, 
numbering about 1500, occupied the place from the time of its: 
surrender. ‘These were succeeded, in Autumn 1745, by two- 
regiments of foot and three companies of another regiment. 
In the saine year a fleet was sent from France for the purpose 
of recapturing Louisburg, and also Nova Scotia. This was 
under the command of the Due d’ Anville. Contrary winds, 
storms and other casualties proved fatal to the fleet and its 
commander, and Louisburg remained undisturbed. We find, 
however, that the new proprietors were much discontented with 
the state of matters existing in these new acquisitions, and gave 
full seope to their complaints. Knowles, the Governor, sent such: 
doleful representations to the Duke of Newcastle that the British 
authorities seem to have considered Cape Breton and Louisburg 
not desirable possessions, so that it is not surprising to find that 
“ This place was afterwards restored to the French by the treaty 
of Aix la Chapelle.” In 1748 the war between England and. 
France, which began in the spring of 1744, came to an end, and 
Cape Breten again became a French possession by the treaty. 
The British Parliament voted indemnity to the colonists for 
expenses connected with the conquest of Louisburg. The sum 
voted amounted to £235,749, 2s. 101d. sterling. As the same 
treaty secured Nova Scotia for Great Britain, it was considered. 
advisable to fortify Chebucto as a naval and military station. 
Cornwallis, who had been appointed Governor, strongly recom- 
mends this step in his despatch to the Duke of Bedford, the 
Secretary of State. Cornwallis sends one of the transports to 
Louisburg on the first of July and four others on the fourth, to 
transfer the English Troops from Louisburg to Chebucto. Col. 
Hopson, who had been the English Governor, delivers up the 
place to M. des Heblier, the French Commandant, embarks on 
the 12th with the two regiments under his command, and shortly 
after arrives at Chebucto. | 
Of the Governor Desheblier, Cornwallis bears the following. 
testimony, “I am extremely sorry to hear that M. Desheblier 
