CONTENTS. xix 
LETTER XXY. 
Of the Constitution, Government, Laws, and 
Religion of the Provinces of Upper and Lower 
Canada.—Estimate of the Expenses of the 
Civil List, of the Military Establishment, and 
the Presents to the Indians.—Salaries of cer¬ 
tain Officers of the Crown.—Imports and 
Exports .— Taxes. 361 
LETTER XXVI. 
Of the Soil and Productions of Lower Canada, 
—Observations on the Manufacture of Sugar 
from the Maple-tree.—Of the Climate of 
Lower Canada.—Amusements of People of 
all Descriptions during Winter. — Carioles .— 
Manner of guarding against the Cold.—Great 
Hardiness of the Horses.—State of the River 
St. Lawrence on the Dissolution of Winter .— 
Rapid Progress of Vegetation during Spring . 
—Agree ableness of the Summer and Autumn 
Seasons. 379 
LETTER XXVII. 
Inhabitants of Lower Canada.—Of the Tenures 
by which Lands are held—Not favourable 
to the improvement of the Country.—Some 
Observations thereon.-*Advantages of settling 
in Canada and the United States compared .'— 
Why Emigrations to the latter Country are 
more general.—Description of a Journey to 
Stoneham Township near Quebec. — Descrip¬ 
tion of the River St. Charles.—Of Lake St.' 
Charles.—Of Stoneham Township. 399 
