eastwardly by the
Gulph of Saint Lawrence, and Bay of Chaleur. On the northwestward by
the Bay of Chaleur to the river Ristigouche, and westwardly by a
continuation of the western boundary line of Westmorland. The
population of this county amounts to fifteen thousand eight hundred and
twenty-nine.

This extensive county lies along the Gulph of Saint Lawrence having a
great extent of sea-coast. It includes several large bays and rivers,
and comprises more than one third of the Province. It contains the
following Parishes:--Newcastle, Chatham, Ludlow, Northesk, Alnwick,
Carleton, Beresford, Glenelg, Saumarez, Wellington, and Nelson. It is a
great lumbering county, and furnishes more squared timber annually than
the whole Province besides: The pine is of the best quality, and found
in immense quantities along the numerous streams and rivers with which
this part of the country abounds. The lumber shipped from this county
generally commands a better price in the British market than from any
other part of the Province. The principal port for shipping is
Miramichi, which is crowded with vessels during the summer and autumn.
The river has two main branches called the northwest and southwest.
Vessels load in different parts of the river, and rafts are brought to
the shipping with the greatest ease. Shipping go up the river as far as
Fraser's Island for cargoes and farther on the northwest, where there
are several trading establishments. Newcastle is a considerable place
for loading, and although it may be considered the county town, has
nothing particular. About two miles below this place there is a trading
establishment belonging to Mr. ABRAHAMS, and two miles farther down is
the establishment of RANKIN, & CO. Indeed wherever there is a
convenient cove, vessels lay and load. Chatham four miles below
Newcastle on the opposite side of the river, is also a considerable
shipping place. It has a Church with several fine stores and buildings.
There are but few places along the entrance of this river but what are
convenient for shipping. Upwards of three hundred sail load annually at
Miramichi. The timber is paid for part in specie, and part in British
and West-India goods and provisions.

A stranger would naturally suppose, that such a trade must produce
great riches to the country; and that great and rapid improvements
would be made. That large towns would be built--that the fair produce
of such a trade would be seen in commodiou