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since the return of the troops, the officers have 

 openly expressed their contempt for him ; and 

 that the people would have risen against him, if 

 he, Meules, had not taken measures to quiet them. 1 

 These, with many other charges, flew across the 

 sea from the pen of the intenclant. 



The next ship from France brought the follow- 

 ing letter from the king : — 



Monsieur de la Barre, — Having been informed that 

 your years do not permit you to support the fatigues inseparable 

 from your office of governor and lieutenant-general in Canada, 

 I send you this letter to acquaint you that I have selected Mon- 

 sieur de Denonville to serve in your place ; and my intention is 

 that, on his arrival, after resigning to him the command, with 

 all instructions concerning it, you embark for your return to 

 France. Louis. 



La Barre sailed for home ; and the Marquis de 

 Denonville, a pious colonel of dragoons, assumed 

 the vacant office. 



1 Meulcs au Ministre, 10 Oct., 1684. 



