Saturday, 17th November. This day, the remains of General WOLFE were landed at Portsmouth, from on board the Royal William man of war. During the solemnity, minute guns were fired from the ships at Spithead; and all the honors that could be paid to the memory of a gallant officer were paid on this occasion. Tuesday, 20th. This day, the corpse of General WOLFE was interred in a private manner, at night, in the family vault at Greenwich. Wednesday, 21st November. The HOUSE OF COMMONS "Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to HIS MAJESTY, most humbly to desire HIS MAJES TY, that he will be gracionsly pleased to give directions, that a monument be erected in the Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminister, to the memory of the ever lamented late Commander in Chief of HIS MAJESTY'S land forces, on an expedition against Quebec, Major General JAMES WOLFE, who, surmounting by ability and valor, all obstacles of art and nature, was slain in the moment of victory, at the head of his conquering troops, in the arduous and decisive battle against the French Army, near Quebec, fighting for their capital of CANADA, in the year 1759; and to assure IIS MAJESTY, this House will make good the expense of erecting the said monument." At the same time it was "Resolved, That the thanks of the House be given to the Admirals and Generals employed in this glorious and successful expedition against Quebec." Friday, 23rd. Some of the ships from Quebec being arrived at Plymouth, and some at Spithead, the Lords of the Admiralty began to be in pain for Admiral SAUNDERS, when they received a letter of excuse from him, dated in the channel, acquainting them that as he had heard the Brest Squadron, under M. CONFLANS, had sailed on the 14th, he hoped he would be pardoned for going to join Admiral Sir EDWARD HAWKE, without orders. In this noble enterprize he is joined by General TowNSHEND, who was returning home on board his ship. Admiral SAUNDERS had three sail of the line with him. Promotions in November, 1759. November 6th.-Brigadier General JAMES MURRAY, to be Colonel of a Battalion of the Royal American Regiment vice MONCKTON. Brigadier General Honorable ROBERT MONCKTON to be Colonel of the 17th Regiment. Brigadier General Honorable GEORGE TOWNSHEND to be Colonel of the 28th Regiment, from the 64th. Major General BARRINGTON to be Colonel of the 8th Regiment, vice Lieutenant General EDWARD WOLFE, deceased. General GRAY, to be Colonel of the 67th Regiment, vice Major General JAMES WOLFE, killed in action at Quebec. Saturday, December 15th, 1759. Admiral SAUNDERS who landed at Cork, set out from that port and arrived this day in Dublin. At night being at the Theatre, he was saluted by the audience with the highest demonstrations of applause. He arrived in London on the 26th. Monday, 24th. A subscription was commenced in different parts of London, to raise a sum of money to be distributed amongst the Infantry that signalised themselves in the two glorious actions of Minden and Quebec, and for the relief of the widows and orphans of those who bravely lost their lives in those ever memorable days of action. It is expected that the same will be imitated in several other parts of the kingdom. Monday, 31st. The Chezine, from a place twenty leagues above Quebec, of near 500 tons, mounting 22 six pounders, with one hundred men, and six English prisoners, was sent into Bristol by the Ripon man of war. She sailed from Quebec with four or five others: the forts fired at her as she passed the town, but did little or no damage. It was thought impossible that they could escape. 'Promotions in December, 1759. The KING has been pleased to appoint Vice Admiral Saunders to be Lieutenant General of the Marine Forces. John Hale, Esquire, to be Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of a Regiment of Light Dragoons, now raising. Brigadier General the Honorable JAMES MURRAY to be Go vernor of Quebec. Wednesday, 23d January, 1760. Vice Admiral SAUNDERS, Rear Admiral HOLMES, and Brigadier General TowNSHEND, being come to the HOUSE OF COM MONS, Mr. SPEAKER acquainted them that the House had unanimously resolved, that the thanks of the House be given to the Admirals and Generals employed in the glorious and successful expedition against Quebec, and Mr. Speaker gave the said Members the thanks of the House accordingly. Tuesday, 19th February. A subscription was set on foot at Leeds, for the relief of the widows and orphans of our brave countrymen who fell before the walls of Quebec, and on the Plains of Minden, a charity highly deserving imitation. May, 1760. Letters were received from Halifax, stating that Lord CoLVILLE had sailed from that port with all his squadron for the St. Lawrence, so that, in all probability, he would get up the river before it is possible for any vessels from France to ar rive. June, 1760. LIST of Regiments in NORTH AMERICA. Quebec. Louisbourg. Quebec. 28th. Brigadier General Townshend,.... ... 44th. Lieutenant General Abercrombie, Promotions in August, 1760. Honorable Richard Maitland, to be Adjutant General to the troops in Canada, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Saturday, October 4th, 1760. This day Major Barré and Captain Deane arrived express in the Vengeance Frigate, from Quebec, in 23 days, with the news of the surrender of Montreal and all Canada. Sunday, 5th. Early this morning Mr. Secretary PITT waited upon His MAJESTY with the above important news. At noon the Park and Tower guns were fired. Wednesday, 15th. By the Union, Dennis, arrived at Portsmouth from Quebec, came advice, that Colonel Fraser with 800 men from Quebec, invested and took Fort Jacques Cartier, September 9th, before he knew of the surrender of Montreal. It was defended by the Marquis d'Albergotti, who held out until he was reduced to thirty pounds of powder. Thursday, 16th. The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of London waited upon HIS MAJESTY, at Kensington, with an Address on the reduction of all Canada. The honor of Knighthood was conferred upon the Sheriffs, Alderman Kite, and William Hart, Esquire. CHAPTER THE EIGHTEENTH. THE SIEGES CONTINUED.-BATTLE NEAR SILLERY WOOD-THE FRENCH RAISE THE SIEGE-GENERAL MURRAY'S DESPATCH. IT has been stated that, on the fleet under Admiral SAUNDERS returning home after the successful expedition of 1759, General MURRAY was left Governor of QUEBEC, with a garrison of five thousand men. Other accounts make the number six thousand, which appears more nearly correct. They were first employed in repairing upwards of five hundred houses which had been almost entirely destroyed by the fire of the English batteries at Pointe Lévi; and in putting the fortifications in a condition fit for defence. veral affairs of posts occurred during the winter, which all redounded to the advantage of the British. ST. Foy and LORETTE were occupied by General MURRAY as outposts; and those of the French at LAKE CALVAIRE, ST. AUGUSTIN, and Maison Brulée, were successively attacked and dispersed. Se Owing to the rigour of the climate, and the constant living on salted provisions, without vegetables, the scurvy-the same disease which had proved so fatal to the little band of JACQUES CARTIER, in 1535-broke out amongst the garrison in so inveterate a manner, that before the end of April a thou |