le spot unites in its
situation every beauty of nature. In front of it flows the
river St. Lawrence, interspersed with numerous islands,
variously formed and thickly wooded; behind it is an assemblage
of small hills, rising one above another in 'gay theatric
pride;' and on each side are a number of well cleared farms, in
an advanced state of cultivation. Every thing combines to
render it pre-eminently beautiful. The dwellings are built of
wood, and tastefully painted; and the court house, in an
elevated situation at the back of the village, seems, from its
superior size, to be the guardian of the villagers--an idea of
my fancy, which I did not seek to confirm by entering within
its doors. Brockville contains 450 souls. It has a parsonage
house, but no church has hitherto been erected."--_Five Years
in Canada, by E.A. Talbot._

"We remained an hour or two at Brockville, the village of
palaces; and few villages have I seen more attractive than this
one. It is situated on a shelving bank, with a southern aspect,
and groves of trees round it. The houses and churches are built
of grey stones, and, being covered with tin, have a light and
pleasant appearance." _Alexander's Transatlantic Sketches._
London, 1833.

[NOTE.--Brockville was originally named Elizabeth Town, in compliment to
the general's mother, and the township or county, in which the village
is situated, is still called Elizabeth. There is a large township
bordering the river St. Clair and Lake Huron, in about latitude 43 deg. and
longitude 82 deg., in the western district of Upper Canada, named Sarnia,
the ancient name of Guernsey. This township was probably so named by Sir
Isaac Brock.]

No. 6. Page 338.

_At a General Council of Condolence, held at the Council House, Fort
George, 6th November, 1842,_

Present--The Six Nations, Hurons, Potawatitimies, and
Chippawas. William Claus, Deputy Superintendent-General.
Captain Norton. Captain J.B. Rosscaux, and several others of
the Indian Department. Kasencayont Cayonga Chief, Speaker.

"_Brothers_,--The Americans have long threatened to strike us,
and in the beginning of the summer they declared war against
us, and lately they recommenced hostility by invading the
country at Queenstown. In this contest, which, with the help
of God, terminated in our favor, your much lamented commander
a