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 one before; and they eemed to view it with no atisfaftion, as they paed by it in their boats, probably, on comparing the beauties of it with the fading pale colour of their own.

Soon after the French were embarked, the new Englih Governor, John Orde, Eq. landed from a frigate in the bay, under a dicharge of cannon from that veel; which alute was returned by the fort on his landing. When ecorted by the whole of the Englih inhabitants, amidft the houts of "Long live King George," he was conducted to the Court-houe in Rofeau; and after having had his commiion proclaimed, and taking the uual oaths on the occaion, he retired to partake of the general joy, and of a very genteel entertainment prepared for him by the colony.