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aforegoing account amounting to sixty-three pounds five shillings and nine pence Halifax cur- 

 rency, is just and true in all its particulars to the best of his knowledge and belief. 



(Signed) John Bennett. 



Sworn before me at York, this 20th day of July, 1805. 



(Signed) Wm. Dummer Powell, J. 



Audited and approved in Council 6th August, 1805. 



(Signed) Peter Edssell, 



(Examined) Presiding Councillor. 



(Signed) John MoGill, 



Inspector Genl. P. P. Accis. 

 [A true copy.J 



John McGill, 



Inspector Gen. P. P. Accts. 



Bennett published " The Upper Canada Almanac," containing with the matter usually found 

 in such productions the Civil and Military Lists and the Duties, Imperial and Provincial. This 

 work was admirably printed in fine Elzevir type, and in aspect, as well as arrangement, was 

 an exact copy of the almanacs of the day published in London. A rival Calendar continued to 

 be issued at Niagara entitled "Tiffany's Upper Canada Almanac." This was a roughly printed 

 little tract, and contained popular matter in addition to the official lists. It gave in a separate ' 

 and very conspicuous column in each month "the moon's place" on each day in respect to a 

 distinct portion of the human body with prognostications accordingly. And in the "Adver- 

 tisement to to the reader " it was set forth, that "in the calculation of the weather the most 

 unwearied pains have been taken ; and the calculator prays, for his honor's sake, that he may 

 have not failed in t he least point ; but as all calculation may sometimes fail in small matters, 

 the writer continues, " no wonder is it that in this, the most important, should be at times 

 erroneous. And wlien this shall unfortunately have been the case with the Upper Canada 

 Almanac, let careful observers tlirow over the error the excess of that charity of which their 

 generous souls are composed, and the all-importance of tlie subject requires ; let them remem- 

 ber that the task, in all the variety and changes of climates and seasons, is arduous beyond 

 that of reforming a vicious world, and not less than that of making a middle-sized new one." 



In the number of the Oracle lor September 28th, 1805, which is in mourning, we have the 

 following notice of the character of Governor Hunter, who had deceased on the 23rd of the 

 preceding August at Quebec :' — " As an officer his character was high and unsullied ; and at 

 this present moment his death may be considered a great public loss. As Lieut. Governor of 

 Upper Canada, his loss will be severely felt ; for by his unremitting attention and exertions he 

 has, in the course of a very few years, brought that infant colony to an unparalleled state of 

 prosperity." An account is then given of the procession at the funeral. The 49th and 6th 

 Regiments were present : also Lieut. Col. Broclc, Commanding. At the grave one round was 

 fired slowly and distinctly by eleven field pieces, followed by one round of small arms, by 

 regiments ; then a second round of artillery, followed in like manner by the small arms ; and, 

 lastly, a third round of artillery, and a third round of small arms. The mourners were, the 

 Hon. Thomas Dunn, President of the Province (Lower Canada). Col. Bowes, Major Curry, 

 Hon. Mr, Craigie, Col. Green, Major Robe, Capt. Gonira, Mr. William Green. 



In 1813, during the war with the United States, Cameron is the printer of tlie official paper, 

 which now for a time assumed the title of The York Gazette. Mr. John Cameron also published 

 "The Upper Canada Almanac," from wliich we have already had occasion to quote, but it put 

 in no claim to an official character. It did not contain the Civil Lists, but, as stated in the title 

 page, " some Chinese sayings and Elegant Ai.)horisms." It bore as a motto the following lines : 



" Ye who would mend these wicked times * 



And morals of the age, 

 Come buy a book half full of rliymes. 



At three-pence Y'ork per page. 

 It would be money well outlaid. 



So plenty money is ; 

 Paper for paper is fair trade : 



So said "^Poor Richard." Quiz. 



