[25]
Alison's History of Europe.
[26]
This was the father of the celebrated Felicia Hemans.
[27]
It is here worthy of note that the late Lord Raglan, then Fitzroy Somerset--sometime between the abdication of Napoleon and Waterloo, and before his lordship had lost his arm--was in Quebec, having been sent to Canada, it was supposed, privately to ascertain how matters were, and especially as a spy upon Sir George Prevost, against whom many complaints had been made by the reigning officials.
A lady, still living, well remembers the late Commander-in-Chief, of the British army in the Crimea, being in Quebec. She saw him in Mountain street, and the object of his visit was no secret.
[28]
True, and which an elective government will altogether remove, to the great advantage and enduring honor of Great Britain.]
[29]
Christie's History, page 290.