, besides about five hundred and ninety tons,
not included in the above amount.--It contains a neat Church belonging
to the establishment, and a commodious Kirk, built at the sole expense
of Mr. CHRISTOPHER SCOTT, and presented by him to the members of the
Kirk of Scotland. It has also a Grammar School, a Court-House and Gaol;
a Printing Office, with a number of fine private buildings.

Here is likewise a Chamber of Commerce, a Savings' Bank, a Bible
Society, an Agricultural and Emigrant Society for the County, with
other public Institutions for promoting the temporal and spiritual
welfare of the inhabitants.

Saint Andrews being situated on the frontiers of the Province, within
view of the American territories, is a place of great importance in the
event of a rupture with the United States. Considerable works were
erected here during the last war, which are now much gone to decay. A
few troops are, however, usually stationed here. At the Commencement of
the last troubles with America, an agreement was wisely entered into
between the Magistrates of this place, and the American authorities in
its immediate vicinity, to abstain from mutual hostilities, which was
strictly observed during the war, to the mutual advantage of both
parties; who were thereby delivered from the horrors of a predatory,
murderous warfare, equally distressing to both nations.

Saint Andrews being the shire town of the important County of
Charlotte, is silently rising into importance; and will no doubt from
its many natural advantages, always maintain its rank among the
principal towns of this Province.

CHAPTER V.

_Topographical Description of the several Counties in the Province of
New-Brunswick. Their Boundaries and Extent. Parishes. Rivers.
Settlements, Produce, &c. Great Roads, &c._

Having, in the preceding pages, given a brief general description of
New-Brunswick, I shall now proceed to give a short sketch of each
County, comprising a view of the face of the country, principal
streams, settlements, produce, &c. And as five of them lie along the
river St. John, I shall begin at the head of that river, and follow it
to its exit into the Bay of Fundy. The three remaining counties will be
noticed afterwards. Following this method, (which by keeping the
counties and parishes distinct, will give the reader a clearer
knowledge of the country than a more elaborate account, where names and
situations are mentioned without method, and d