12 Quebec and its Environs. 



the ships discharging their cargoes, and yet only hear a 

 confused hum,— to see the sailor tugging away, perhaps at 

 the mast-head of his ship, far below you, and yet only hear 

 his loud, clear shout stealing upward in the air, is something 

 unique and attractive. Here near this promenade, between 

 the gardens attached to the old Castle of St. Louis, stands 

 an obelisk to the memory of Wolfe and Montcalm. 



The religious establishments and buildings are very nu- 

 merous, ancient, and well endowed ; among the most im- 

 posing of all is perhaps the Laval University and Seminary, 

 the Cathedral, the Bishop's Palace, and the Church and 

 Convent of St. Ursula. In the Lower Town is a Chapel 

 noticeable on account of its antiquity and the origin of its 

 name — Notre Dame des Victoires. It was built and used as 

 a Church before 1690. In that year Sir Wm. Phipps, in 

 attempting to capture Quebec, was defeated, and in con- 

 sequence the fete of Notre Dame de la Victoire was instituted 

 in this Church for annual celebration. After the shipwreck 

 and destruction of the English fleet under Admiral Walker 

 in 171 1 on Egg Island Rocks, which was regarded by the 

 inhabitants not only as a second victory, but as a miraculous 

 interposition in their favour, the present name was imposed 

 on the Church, in order that both events might be com- 

 memorated at once. In the growing suburbs of St. John's 

 and St. Rochs, are several handsome and substantial eccle- 

 siastical structures. In 1845 Quebec was visited at an 

 interval of four weeks by two most calamitous fires ; but as 

 there is seldom any evil out of which good does not arise, so 

 in this case many old wooden buildings were swept away, 

 which have been replaced by more substantial brick and 

 stone. Amongst the curiosities which will attract the at- 

 tention of the visitor, is the Golden Dog, " Le Chien 

 dOr" This is the figure of a dog in a crouching position 

 rudely sculptured in relievo, and richly gilded, which stands 

 above the entrance of an ancient house, which was built by 



