CONTENTS. XXi CHAPTER V. PAGE Society. Amusements. Pursuits of the Inhabitants. English Settlers. Scotch Highlanders. Irish American Loyalists. Acadian French. Micmac Indians, &c. Religion . Educa¬ tion. Administration of Justice. Prospects for Set¬ tlers, &c.................339 CHAPTER VI . Sketch of its History. Condition under the Government of France . Settlement by the British. Erected into a distinct Colonial Government. Governors Patterson, Fanning , Des- barres, Smith, Colonel Ready ,.........352 Notes to Book IV ..............367 BOOK V. CAPE BRETON . CHAPTER I. Geographical Situation. Configuration and General Descrip ¬ tion. Sketch of its History,..........371 CHAPTER II. Description of Sydney and other Principal Settlements, &c. &c. 38G CHAPTER III. Population. Characteristics and Pursuits of the Inhabitants. Agriculture, Trade, &c............406 CHAPTER IV . Description of Paul's Island, and of the Isle of Sable , .413 Notes to Book V..............421