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inhabited by French colonists, governed by England 

 and garrisoned with Scotch, the Highland, — 78th — 

 79th — 93rd regiments ; a city of the middle ages by 

 most of its ancient institutions, while it is admitted to 

 all the combinations of modern constitutional govern- 

 ment; an European city by its civilization and its 

 habits of refinement, and still close by, the remnants 

 of the Indian tribes and the barren mountains of the 

 North ; a city of about the same latitude as Paris, 

 while successively combining the torrid climate of 

 southern regions with the severities of a hyperborean 

 winter ; a city at the same time Catholic and Protes- 

 tant, where the labors of our (French) missions are ^till 

 uninterrupted alongside of the undertakings of the Bible 

 Society, and where the Jesuits driven out of our own 

 country (France) find a place of refuge under the segis 

 of British Puritanism." 



Lettres sur V Am^rique, X. Marmier, Paris, 1869. 



THE COUNTRY SEATS AROUND QUEBEC. 



A striking feature about Quebec scenery is the exten- 

 sive groups of handsome manors which encircle the 

 brow of the Capital like a fresh and fragrant cha- 

 plet of flowers, though it would be idle to seek in 

 a certain number for architectural excellence, old-world 

 dimensions, old-world splendor and ancient construc- 

 tion. As a rule, they are the pleasant and healthy 

 abodes of the high dignitaries in church and state as 

 well as the prized mansions of successful citizens, 

 in the professions, commerce, etc. " Nowhere indeed 

 are to be found ivied ruins, dating back to doomsday 

 book, moated castle, or mediaeval tower. We have no 

 Blenheims, no Walton halls, nor Chatsworths, nor 

 Woburn Abbeys, nor Arundel castles to illustrate every 

 style of architectural beauty, rural embellishment and 

 landscape. Dainpierre, Rochecotte, LaGaudiniere, Chan- 



