may be traced to the same springs that feed the Gaspereaux river that falls into the Basin of Minas. There are two water-falls on this river, one called La Have falls, situated three miles above the bridge, where the whole body of water contained in the main river, rushes with inconceivable rapidity, over a precipice of twenty feet. The other called, the Indian falls, situated six miles higher on one of its branches, though discharging only half the quantity of water, presents a cataract of much greater height and beauty. There are upwards of thirty Saw Mills fed by this river, and a number of vessels are annually loaded here for Great Britain, with timber, lumber, and staves. Cod fish, sturgeon, halibut, salmon, shad, alewives, herrings, &c. are caught in great abundance here. At the entrance of the river, about two miles above the bar, may be traced the remains of the French Fort, commenced about 200 years ago. In this township, there is no town, and the settlers are dispersed on the banks of the rivers. The land immediately round the harbour is stony and mountainous, abounding with hemlock, spruce, black birch, beech, oak, and pines. Behind Cape La Have is situated Palmerston Bay, at the head of which is Petit river, whose waters take their rise at a great distance in the Country. There are many valuable farms on the borders of this river. QUEEN'S COUNTY, Is bounded on the east by the County of Lunenburg, on the north by the County of Annapolis, on the west by the County of Shelburne, and on the south by the Atlantic ocean. It contains two town. ships (Liverpool and Guysborough,) and several settlements. After passing the bounds of Lunenburg County, the first harbour is Port Medway, which is remarkable both for its navigable capacity, and its consequence as a fishing station. The entrance is marked by a high hill on the western, and by low ragged Island,on the southern side,and varies in depth from five to fourteen fathoms. During the past year eleven ships have been loaded there with timber for the English market. Great quantities of salmon, mackarel, and alewives, are taken at this place,and the Shore and Labrador fishery are both prosecuted with activity. There are upwards of twenty families resident in the settlement, who have erected a Baptist meeting-house and school house. A short distance up the river is Mill Village, situated about six miles to the eastward of Liverpool. Several respectable and wealthy families reside at this place, which contains a number of well built houses, a spacious Methodist chapel, and a school-house. The land in the vicinity is better, and more suitable for agriculture, than any other part of the county. There are several mills here, built upon the most approved construction, at which a great quantity of lumber is prepared for exportation. In addition to the other natural resources of this place, there is an abundant supply of alewives, of which the inhabitants sometimes take three thousand barrels in one season. The town of Liverpool is built on a harbour of the same name, formerly known by the French as the harbour of Rosignol. It lies twenty-five leagues west of Sambro light house, and fourteen miles west of Cape La Have. Coffin's Island, and the western shore, form a deep bay, affording good anchorage for large ships. On the southern end of the Island stands a light house, which was commenced on the 30th May, 1811, and completed the 31st Dec. 1815. Diameter at the Base Height Lanterns diameter Height Total Height 28 feet It is said to be the best on the coast, and is distinguished from all others, by its light revolving every two minutes. It has fourteen Argand lamps, with well polished reflectors, and may be seen ordinarily fifteen miles. Nature has formed a very convenient inlet at this Island, which affords a safe retreat for coasting vessels, and as the beach is well suited for curing fish, most of the Labrador fares are landed here for that purpose. It is computed that 20,000 quintals may be spread upon it at one time. Liverpool harbour never freezes over, and is accessible at all seasons of the year, but is attended with the serious inconvenience of having a bar across the entrance of the river, with only nine feet of water at the ebb and but fifteen at full tides. Large vessels therefore are occasionally compelled to anchor at a dis-· tance of three miles at Herring Cove, a small village, containing about thirty families. Liverpool was first settled in the year 1760, by a number of persons who removed from Massachusets. They were attracted thither, by its well sheltered harbour, its extensive river, and its extraordinary salmon fishery. Like all of the early emigrants to Nova-Scotia, they experienced during the first few years after their arrival most severe privations, and were compelled one winter to subsist wholly upon wild rabbits. In the year 1762, they were increased to eighty families, and in the year 1764, during the administration of Governor Wilmot, the settlement was formed into a township, containing 100,000 acres, and divided into 200 shares. Liverpool is surrounded by hills, enjoys a fine air, and is well supplied with excellent water. It contains 150 dwelling houses, 50 commodious stores and warehouses, with 26 wharves for the convenience of vessels. The public buildings are an Episcopal church, a Methodist chapel, and a Congregational Meeting house, all handsomely finished, a Court-House and Jail, a block house and a school house, capable of receiving 200 scholars. The latter was built at the expense of James Gorcham, Esquire, who presented it to the town in 1805. Liverpool is the best built town in Nova-Scotia. The houses are spacious, substantially good, and well painted, and there is an air of regularity and neatness in the place, which distinguishes it from every other town in the Province. Upon entering the inner harbour, the most conspicuous object is the draw-bridge, over the Liverpool river. It was built in the year 1816, by a joint stock Company, in whom the property is vested by law for fifty years. The toll is regulated by the Grand Jury and Court of Sessions. It is 1100 feet long, and sufficiently wide to admit of two carriages |