CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

John Cabot sails from England on a voyage of discovery—Discovers North America—Sebastian Cabots’s voyage in search of a passage to the East India—Jasper de Corteral’s voyage—His capture of a number of Indians —John Verrazani’s explorations—which he denominate New France— Jacques Cartier discovers Gulf of St. Lawrence and takes possession of the country in the name of the King of France—On his second voyage discovers Canada—Roberval appointed Lieutenant General of New France. . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 1

CHAPTER II.

Fisheries—Settlement of Newfoundland—Permanent Settlement of the French—Founding of Virginia, Quebec and New England—Governor of Acadia a prisoner—Landing of Cartier on Isle of St. Jean—Colonizing New France—Capitulation of Port Royal Garrison—Treaty of Utrecht—Founding of Louisburg—St. John’s Island restored to France —Founding of Town of Halifax—War between France and England —Attack on Louisburg, its overthrow—Taking of Quebec—Death of, Wolfe and Montcalm—Surrender of Montreal and remnant of French Army . . . . . . . . . . . 7

CHAPTER III.

Arrival of Lord Rollo—Submission of the French Acadians—Survey of Capt. Holland—Description of the Island—Positions of Town sites—The manner in which the Home Government disposed of the whole Island— County Towns surveyed—Walter Patterson the first British Governor arrives—Revolt of the New England Colonies—Their Indepen- dence—Arrival of Loyalists—Callbeck made prisoner—Colonel Fanning appointed Governor—The Island receives the name of Prince Edward-— The Duke of Kent and Fortifications—Formation of Light Infantry and Volunteer Horse—Arrival of Highland Immigrants—Governor DesBarres —American War—Governor Smith—His oppressive measures—Public Indignation—Loss of the ship Sewn Brewers—Cruelty to a prisoner— Arrival of Governor Ready and departure of Smith. . . 27

CHAPTER IV.

Fire in Miramichi—Colonel Ready succeeded by A. W. Young—The Census—Death of Governor Young—Death of George IV—Arrival of the new Governor Sir John Harvey~He was succeeded by Colonel Sir C. A. Fitzroy—Death of William IV—Princess Victoria. . . 53