facts relating to the burning, etc., are extracted from the
proceedings of the Loyal Patriotic Society of Upper Canada, established
at York for the relief of sufferers in the war; and of which Chief
Justice Scott was President.)

_The Royal and Patriotic Society of Upper Canada_ was established at
Toronto, extended its branches to different parts of the Province,
existed from 1812 to 1815, and did a great deal for the relief of
sufferers by the war. On the destruction of the town of Niagara, large
subscriptions were obtained and distributed for the relief of the
sufferers. The following are extracts from its recorded proceedings:

"The inhabitants came forward in the most noble manner, as well as the
gallant officers of his Majesty's troops.

Major-General Sheaffe L200

Lieutenant-Colonel Bishop 100

with a vast number of liberal subscriptions, according to the means of
the donors: so that in a short time upwards of L2,000 was raised to
commence with.

City of Kingston sent L500

Amherstburg " 300

City of Montreal " 3,000

Quebec " 1,500

"The amount raised in the first year was L10,000.

"Eight hundred and sixty-four (864) families were relieved from
starvation by this timely aid.

"The following summer a large meeting was held in London (England), at
which the Duke of Kent, who had visited Canada twenty years before,
presided. By his influence a very large sum was subscribed. The Bank of
England graced the list with L1,000. This effort produced another
L10,000.

Kingston in Jamaica sent L2,000

Nova Scotia " 2,500

"Indeed, the liberality evinced in all quarters was of the greatest
service to the sufferers, and gladdened many bowed down by sorrow and
indigence."

The whole of these interesting particulars may be seen in the
Transactions of the Society, published in Toronto, 1814.

It may be interesting to the reader if I subjoin the address of the
President, explanatory of the origin, character, and objects of this
noble Society, the former existence of which is now scarcely known:

"AN ADDRESS

"_Copied from the Proceedings of the Loyal Patriotic Society of Upper
Canada, who, by their funds, relieved much real distress to families in
the war of 1812, '13, '14._

"Gentlemen,--In the unprovoked war waged against us by the American
Government, Providence hath evidently smiled on the justice of