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weighed twenty-eight French pounds, or about tliirty-one 

 English. 



" On the 3rd of August we returned to Quebec, with 

 two barrels of fish, for distribution among our friends ; 

 and I guess, if our utilitarian Yankee acquaintances had 

 met us then, we should have been less the objects of their 

 derision." 



Such is Dr. Henry's narrative of his tour to Malbaie. I 

 regret, however, to state that the accounts of more recent 

 visitors to that stream would not justify me in leading the 

 fisherman to expect that he would now find similar sport 

 there. But am happy to learn that the present proprietor of 

 the seignory has gone to considerable expense in levelling 

 the dams which have hitherto obstructed the passage of the 

 fish, and that there is every prospect, under his care and 

 protection, that this charming stream will again become the 

 birthplace of many a large salmon. 



