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sented works of nearly a similar description^ 

 but of less dimensions. Of these works only 

 a few vestiges remain, except the eastern wall, 

 which is kept in solid repair. The new guard- 

 house and stables, both fronting the parade, 

 have a very neat exterior : the first forms the 

 arc of a circle, and has a colonnade before 

 it; the stables are attached to the riding- 

 house, which is spacious, and in every way 

 well adapted for its intended purpose; it 

 is also used for drilling the city militia. On 

 the south-west side of the Chateau there is a 

 most excellent and well stocked garden, one 

 hundred and eighty yards long, and seventy 

 broad ; and on the opposite side of Rue des 

 Carrieres there is another, one hundred and 

 seven yards long by eighty-four broad, both 

 for the use of the governor : the latter was ori- 

 ginally intended for a public promenade, and 

 planted with fine trees, many of which yet 

 remain. 



The court-house on the north side of St. 

 Louis Street is a large modern stone structure, 

 the roof of which is covered with tin ; its length 

 is one hundred and thirty-six feet, and breadth 

 forty-four, presenting a regular handsome front, 

 approached by a flight of steps leading to an 

 arched entrance, from whence a vestibule on 

 each side communicates to every part of the 



