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Broughton and Leeds, from whence it branches 

 into those of Inverness, Halifax, and Ireland, 

 where many minor streams flowing from nu- 

 merous small lakes fall into it. After traversing 

 the townships of Nelson and Somerset, and the 

 front of Stanfold and Bulstrode, in an easterly 

 direction, for about 46 miles, it alters its course 

 to north-west, flowing about 21 miles more be- 

 tween Aston and Maddington, and through 

 the seigniory, it discharges itself into the St, 

 Lawrence. The banks towards its source are 

 high, steep, and frequently rocky, but they de- 

 crease their elevation very much as they de- 

 scend towards its mouth. The current being 

 greatly embarrassed by falls, rapids, and shoals, 

 is not navigable. In the broader parts there are 

 some small islands covered with fine trees, 

 that viewed from the banjos display the varied 

 hues of their foliage with pleasing effect. Within 

 the limits of Becancour there are two mills 

 upon the river. Lake St. Paul is an expanse 

 about four miles and a half long and half a 

 mile broad, not very deep, but abounding in 

 fish of many sorts : its waters pass by the 

 channel of the river Godefroi into the St. Law- 

 rence. The margin of it is a perfect landscape^ 

 set off by almost every description of charming 

 scenery : well cultivated farms, with neat and 

 good houses belonging to them, are seen in all 



