The history of Upper and Lower Canada

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CHAPTER I.History of Canada-its discovery, Colonization by the French-Capture by the British , &c . p. 1CHAPTER II .Geography, Physical Aspect, Mountains, Lakes , Cataracts ,and Rivers-Islands, Canals, Chief Towns, &c . .... p. 62CHAPTER III .Geology and Mineralogy of the Canadas, Soil , Climate,&c. p. 161CHAPTER IV.Population of the Canadas from the Earliest period, and classificationof it by Districts and Counties, according to thelast Census p. 208CHAPTER V.Animal and Vegetable Kingdoms, &c.-Staple Products of theCanadas . .......... p. 237CHAPTER VI .The Commerce, Shipping, Imports and Exports of Quebecand Montreal ;-Value of the Trade,-Weights and Measures,Monetary System,-Banks, &c........... p. 262CHAPTER VII .The Government, Laws, Military Defence, and Finances ofthe Canadas ....... p. 275CHAPTER VIII .Religion-Education and the Press - Social State-Emigration-Wages, &c.... ..CONCLUSION ...View of Quebec