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CANADIAN GUIDE BOOK. 53 while buildings, arc illuminated by his declining rays, as they mo mentarily rest on the chain of hills above the beautiful Val Cartier. —The Obelisk to the memory of Wolfe and Montcalm stands cn the Promenade between the gardens attached to the Castle. Lord Dal* housie, Governor General, originated the erection of this monument, and contributed handsomely to its subscription. Captain Young, of the 79th Highlanders, prepared the design. For the sake of those who do not understand the Latin language, we subjoin a translation of the two inscriptions. “ This monumental stone to the memory of the illustrious men, Wolfe and Montcalm, was laid by George, Earl of Dalhousic, *Govcrnor-in-Chief over all the British Provinces in North America ; a work neglected for many years (what is there more worthy of a gallant general ?) he promoted by his influence, encouraged by his example, and favoured by his munificence, loth November, 1827. George IV. reigning King of Great Britain.” “ Military prowess gave them a common death, History, a common fame, Posterity, a common monument. In the year of our Lord * 1827.” It is not devoid of interest to record here, that, when the foundation-stone of this monument was laid in presence of his Excellency, the Governor-in-Chief, the Lord Bishop of Quebec, the Chief Justice, the Committee of Superintendence, and a large assem blage of Ladies and Gentlemen, the ceremony derived a peculiar interest from the presence of Mr. James Thompson, one of the few survivors (supposed to be the sole one in Canada) of the gallant army, that served under Wolfe on the memorable 13th of September, 1759. This veteran, then in his 95th year, walked with the party that accompanied the Earl, and leaned on the arm of the officer, whose chaste and appropriate design for the monument was adopted. The venerable mason, having been called upon by the Governor to assist in the ceremony, with a firm hand gave the three mystic strokes with the mallet on the stone. He has since paid the debt of nature, having died on the 25th of August, 1830, in the 98th year of his age. He was for a long time Overseer of Works in the Engineer Department of the Garrison. He was born at Tain, the county- lown of Ross-shire in Scotland ; and, having come to this country in E 2