PRINCIPAL SETTLEMENTS. 299 an immense barn, a very superior grist-mill, offices, &c, on the lands occupied by themselves. The lands round the bay and rivers have, however, been most wretchedly managed, although this part of the coun¬ try was in a very flourishing condition, and well cul¬ tivated, when possessed by the French. Greenwich , situated on a peninsula, between Peter's Bay and the Gulf of Lawrence, is a charming spot, with extensively cleared lands, once well cultivated. This estate is involved in a Chancery suit, not yet, I believe, decided ; and the son of the original complainant died old and grey, five years ago, completely worn out in the cause. It justly belongs to Mr Cambridge of Bristol . District of the Capes.—This district extends along the north shore of the island, from Peter's to the east point. There are no harbours between these two places; but several ponds, or small lakes, inter¬ vene. For a considerable distance back from the gulf shore, the lands are entirely cleared, with the excep¬ tion of detached spots or clumps of the spruce fir. The inhabitants are principally from the west of Scot¬ land, and from the Hebrides, and their labour has been chiefly applied to agriculture. They raise, even with the old mode of husbandry, to which they tena¬ ciously adhere, valuable crops ; and the greater part of the wheat, barley, oats, and pork brought to Charlotte Town , is from this district. It has the advantage of having a regular supply of seaware (various marine weeds) thrown on its shore, which makes excellent manure, particularly for barley.