e of 1760, and that of Montgomery and
Arnold, 1775-1776. =Index=: =Bk= The centre of society in Canada, 46;
defective state of fortifications, 75; defences of in early years of
nineteenth century, 89, 90, 94. =Sy= Charter of, reestablished, 255;
change in electoral limits of, 285; two members assigned to, 285. =L=
Church erected at, 84; placed under patronage of Immaculate Conception
and St. Louis, 85; not less pious as a community than Montreal, 92;
conflagration at, 186; siege of, by expedition under Phipps, 229-231.
=B= Brown's objection to, as seat of government, 70; gross election
frauds in 1857, 99; fortifications of, to be completed by England, 186.
=Dr= Carleton's report on fortifications of, 44; fortifications of,
improved by Cramahe, 117; attack by Montgomery and Arnold on, repulsed,
125-131; garrison of, greatly encouraged, 133; gayety in, during winter
of 1776-1777, 162; unreasonable demands of British inhabitants of, 252,
253. =F= Foundations of, 7; capture of, by Kirke, 20; restored to
France, 23; population of city in 1666, 56; first ball given at, 59; sea
expedition planned against, by New Englanders, 268-277; defences
strengthened, 284; attack by squadron under Phipps, 285-300; defences
further strengthened, 326. =E= Seat of government at, 78; Lord Elgin's
references to, in his farewell address, 205-206. =WM= In 1756,
description of, 15; Wolfe's plan for attacking, 76; fortifications
afforded no protection, 79; batteries at, 95; batteries of, have no
effect against enemy's works at Pointe Levis, 113; discouragement of
inhabitants, 113; general exodus from, 115; bombardment of, 115; thieves
pillage the houses, 122; pitiable condition of, 160; abandoned by the
enemy, the citizens call for capitulation, 224; garrison of,
disorganized, 230; capitulation of, 230-235; rejoicing in England over
fall of, 238; Vaudreuil maintains spies in, 243; sickness in British
garrison of, 243. =Ch= Fortifications of, 157; slow progress of
settlement at, 167; terms of capitulation of, 190-192; keys of, handed
to Lewis Kirke, 195; English flag hoisted over, 196; names of families
remaining at, after surrender, 196; passes again under French rule, 224;
population in 1629, 208; destructive fire at, 1640, 241. =BL= Boundaries
of, for political purposes changed by Sydenham, restored in 1842, 146;
aspires to honour of capital, 181; seat of government, 338. =Md= Shares
with Toronto the honour of seat of government, for sixteen years,
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