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When her long and peaceful reign Shall here have been complete, And she for brighter realms would fain, Leave this terrestrial seat; May her deathless spirit soar To that blest world of light. Where ills and cares disturb no more, And there's nor day nor night. , Chatham.

Fifty-four miles further West, on the Detroit river, which connects Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair, is situated the town of Windsor, which has a population of 2500. Few towns perhaps in Canada are older than this; it is the place where the larger portion of the Fugitive Slaves first arrive on British soil, because of its close connection with the States. This portion of Canada is divided by the river Detroit from the State of Michigan; across the river, at this point, unknown numbers of Slaves have past into a land of rest, where the Slaveholders cease to trouble them, and the baying of the Negro hounds are no more heard on the track of the flying Fugitive. From 700 to 800 is the number of coloured people in this town; among them, as in other towns, are carpenters, shoemakers, bricklayers, grocers, &c.; most of them are doing well, and quite a number have comfortable homes for their families, but they are not extensive property-holders, as in some of the places mentioned before.—Mr. O. has a large provision store, and does extensive