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To return to the former society, I will copy an extract 

 respecting it from the Star Newspaper : 



&quot; This is the third exhibition of this small society, which was formed 

 about three years ago by a few of the most eminent practical farmers in 

 the vicinity of Quebec. The constitution of this society requiring that 

 the committee of management should always be composed of practical 

 farmers. The original founders of the society have hitherto had the 

 management of affairs ; and the manner in which it has been con 

 ducted, will be best appreciated by those who witnessed the exhibition 

 on Friday last. There was, to be sure, besides the great improvement 

 in ploughing, such samples of farm-stock, vegetables, grain, &c. as are 

 rarely to be met with in this part of the world. Several public-spirited 

 individuals, who are not practical farmers, have from time to time en 

 rolled themselves as members, which strengthened the funds, and enabled 

 the committee to extend the prizes this year beyond the two preceding 

 ones. As great things often arise from small beginnings, may this 

 society continue to prosper, till it shall have raised a spirit of emulation 

 amongst all classes of farmers, so as to have the effect of raising the agri 

 cultural character of Lower Canada to an equality in respect, with that 

 of any other part of the world : then will it have fulfilled the wishes and 

 intentions of its founders, and be an honour to their names after they have 

 bade adieu to this world, and a lasting benefit to their offspring in after 

 generations. I have often wondered that the Quebec Agricultural 

 Society, having the command of the public money for the encourage 

 ment of agriculture, should never have thought of giving any public aid 

 to this society. It appears to me, that a little money laid out in this 

 way would turn to good account. &quot; Signed, 



A FARMER.&quot; 



Great and general complaints are made by shippers and 

 masters of vessels, respecting the port regulations at 

 Quebec, and the want of attention to their interests gene 

 rally. The want of light-houses in different parts of the 

 Gulf, and river St. Lawrence in particular, is a great dis 

 advantage, and an annual loss of property and lives. 



Oct. 18. Left Quebec for Old England -, just five years 

 from the day I left London for America. 1 go by the way 

 of Limerick, because it is a shorter water passage, some 

 thing less risk, and at but little more expense, taking my 

 journey across that kingdom into consideration ; as a passage 

 to Ireland is less than to England: I should have had to 

 pay to London or Liverpool, in the cabin, I 2L, but I pay 

 only 91. for the same to Ireland, which is rather lower 

 this season than usual, on account of the scarcity and 

 lowness of freight. We fortunately cleared the Gulf 

 with a north-west wind, and of course clear weather, in five 

 days, which is rather quick ; and arrived in the Shannon 

 in twenty-six days. 



