red to. The estimated cost of this obelisk is about L5,000 currency,
the materials of the old monument being used as far as possible; and as
above L4,000[146] have already been contributed, it is expected that the
new structure will be commenced in the spring of 1845.[147]

A concluding notice of Sir Isaac Brock's favorite regiment will scarcely
be deemed superfluous, although, as the records of the 49th were
destroyed at the evacuation of Fort George, in May, 1813, we cannot give
many further details of its services previous to that period. In 1759,
it assisted at the reduction of Fort Niagara, then held by the French,
(page 160,) and it served in the American revolutionary war, as, by the
records still existing, the flank companies were to be permitted to
wear, the grenadiers a black, and the light company a red, feather, for
services at Bunker's Hill; but the books being lost, the regiment cannot
shew the authority, and consequently is not allowed this distinction.
The 49th was repeatedly engaged in Upper Canada, and was especially
distinguished at the battles of Stoney Creek and Chrystler's Farm. In
1815, the regiment returned to England, after an absence of above
thirteen years; and in January, 1816, "in consequence of its doing duty
over her royal highness the princess Charlotte of Wales, at Weymouth,
she was graciously pleased to nominate it her regiment." In December,
1821, the 49th embarked for the Cape of Good Hope, and in 1828 proceeded
on to Bengal. In April, 1840, the regiment embarked for China, where it
distinguished itself, and suffered much from climate. In gaining
possession of the heights which overlook the city of Canton, on the 25th
May, 1841, "as the two brigades advanced together, there was some little
rivalry between the 49th and 18th regiments, as to which should have the
honor of commencing the attack upon the two forts. The 49th, having the
advantage of a shorter and perhaps rather better road, got the lead,
which they maintained; so that the left brigade carried BOTH the eastern
forts before the 18th came up, and with little loss."[148] In February,
1843, after the Chinese had been coerced into a peace, the 49th returned
to Calcutta, and the following month embarked for England, where the
head quarters arrived on the 24th August, after an absence of nearly
twenty-two years--an example of the arduous services in which the
British infantry of the line is constantly engaged. The 49th, (the
Prince