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memorable as the landing-place of the EnglisK 

 apmy which achieved the conquest of the capital 

 in 1759. It is generally a scene of great activity 

 in the timber trade; during the summer sea- 

 son, numbers of ships are continually seen an- 

 chored in groups before the premises of the 

 different merchants: it is principally the pro- 

 perty of Messrs. Grant and Greenshields. The 

 city, whose most vulnerable part is towards the 

 plains of Abraham, is fortified by a strong line 

 of regular works, from Cape Diamond to Co- 

 teau Ste. Genevieve, with ditch, covered way, 

 glacis, &c., strengthened by some exterior works 

 more recently erected, between St. Louis Gate 

 and St. John's Gate, well calculated to render 

 the approach to the town b}' the main roads ex- 

 ceedingly difficult, if not impracticable; but 

 from the ground rising a little towards the plain, 

 it has been deemed expedient to construct the 

 Martello towers before-mentioned, to prevent 

 any advantage being taken of its superior ele- 

 vation. In its present state Quebec may rank 

 as^ a fortress of the first consequence : the cita- 

 del on the highest part of Cape Diamond pre- 

 sents a formidable combination of powerful 

 works,- from whence a strong wall, supported by 

 small batteries in different places, runs to the 

 edge of the precipice^ along which it is continued 

 te the gateway leading to the Lower Town, 

 which is defended by heavy cannon, and the 



