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artificial ground, as formerly, at flood tide, the 

 waters of the river used to wash the very foot of 

 the rock : from time to time, wharf after wharf 

 has been projected towards the low- water mark, 

 and foundations made sufiiciently sohd to build 

 whole streets, where once boats, and even vessels 

 of considerable burden, used to ride at anchor. 

 The greatest breadth of this place is at Rue Sous 

 le Fort, where, from the Cape to the water s 

 edge, the distance is two hundred and forty 

 yards, but proceeding more to the northward, 

 this dimension is greatly reduced. I/Ance des 

 Mferes, go: Diamond Harbour, is the southern 

 extremity of the Lower Town ; it is immedi- 

 ately under the highest part of Cape Diamond, 

 having around its shore a continuation of ex- 

 tensive wharfs, stores, and workshops in full 

 activity, from which there is an uninterrupted 

 routine of business carried on with other parts 

 of the town. A commodious dock for repair- 

 ing vessels, and a yard for building, from 

 whence ships of large tonnage have frequently 

 been launched, contribute very much to in- 

 crease the importance of the place. From 

 L'Ance des Meres to Brehaut's Wharf, the road 

 passing by the foot of the Cape is very narrow, 

 and that the communication may be rendered 

 as direct as possible, it has been necessary in 

 many places to cut through the solid rock. 

 Near the wharf there is a landing-place, which 



