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acted as a magistrate ; but he was soon after mostunjustly arrested. On returning from Red River, the great fatigmand the privations he endured, no doubt accelerated his death, which happened soon after in France. He was certainly imprudent in attempting to plant and establish an inland colony at so great a distance from a settled country; and particularly until the respective claims of the Hud- son Bay and North-West Companies were adjusted; yet his mea- sures were great, and founded on what he considered honourable principles. He on all occasions provided for the comforts of those he sent to his settlements; and the disastrous fate of Kildonan was altogether occasioned by the rivalry of two trading associations now united.

The lands on the banks of the Red River are not covered with trees. The rivers abound with fish; the plains with buffaloes; the neighbouring forests with elk, deer, and various kinds of game.

Note G. page 467.

Computed prices of various articles, and the wages of labour in

the British American colonies.

A horse, from L.10 to L25; some of the finest horses as high as LAO.

A foal, six months old, L5 to L7.

A cow, from LA to L.6.

A pair of good oxen, the four quarters of each of which should weigh 700 lb. to 8001b., L.16 to L20.

A milch cow and calf, in the spring, L5 to L7.

A calf'of six months old, about L.l.

A good wether sheep, 16s. to 203.

Scarcely any fixed price for pigs, as it depends on the breed and age; but the value may be considered one-third less than in England.

Turkeys, 23. to 5s.

Geese (fat and stubble-fed), 2s. to 2s. 6d.

Fowls are very cheap.

Beef, fresh, 2%:1. to 4%d. per lb.

Pork, fresh, 2éd- to 4%(1. per lb.