200 LOUISBURG—-PAST AND PRESENT.—HONEYMAN. 
and encroachments upon the territory and settlements of British 
subjects in the West Indies and North America, and particularly 
in the province of Nova Scotia. Louisburg henceforth became 
the scene of conflict between the English and French. On the 
9th of August war was publicly declared against France at 
Halifax. In April, Admiral Holborn who had sailed for America 
with a squadron consisting of 11 ships of the line, 50 transports 
with 6100 soldiers commanded by General Hopson, and Lord 
Loudon, with transports from New York, arrived at Halifax. 
At Louisburg there was then 18 French Men of War under 
command of M. Dubois de la Monte. In the month of July 
information was received that there were in Louisburg 6000 
regular troops, 5000 inhabitants and 1300 Indians with 15 men 
of war, three 84, six 74, eight 64, one 50, and 3 frigates. The 
English Fleet had 15 sail of the line, and one ship with 80 guns, 
and 3 frigates. The expedition resolved upon was abandoned. 
Twice Admiral Holborne proceeded to Louisburg and was de- 
tained from making an attack in consequence of the French 
superiority of force. 
In 1758, M. Beaussier sailed from Brest for Louisburg with 
5 men of war and 16 transports with 1270 soldiers and great 
quantities of provisions and ammunition. On Monday, 8th May, 
a fleet under the command of Hon. Edward Boscawen, Admiral 
of the Blue, arrived at Halifax from England, second in com- 
mand was Sir Charles Hardy, Vice-Admiral of the White. The 
fleet consisted of many ships of war and transports. Amherst 
was to be Military-Chief. This armament was intended to besiege 
Louisburg. There were 23 ships of the line, 18 frigates and 
transports. The whole fleet numbered 157 vessels. The soldiers 
under General Amherst, with whom were Wolfe, Laurence and 
Whitmore, Brigadier Generals, were 11,936 foot, and 324 artillery. 
Before the advance of this formidable armament we would in 
a manner reconnoitre Louisburg in order to ascértain if there 
are any works erected since, the siege of 1745, or any special 
preparations made to meet the enemy. 
We observe “ A new battery erected since 1748,” that is after 
the definitive Treaty of Peace was signed at Aix la Chapelle. 
