74 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

in 1850 was destroyed by fire; subsequently the estate was disposed of in building lots, the site of Zion Church being among the number. Governor DesBarres’s residence was situated' in the common, west of the brook at Spring Park. But Governor Smith, with his family, choose his quarters in the Barracks, amidst the bustle and turmoil of a garrison life. Governor Ready, too, during the first term'of his administra- tion made the Barracks his home; but a stately edifice for his occupation was erected at Holland’s Grove, north of Fitzroy Street. His Excellency on his return from England in 1826 moved thither. Governor Young on his arrival also selected the same place of abode, where he remained until the completion of the official residence at government farm, when he became its first occupant.

Colonel Aretas Young, in 1795, entered the army as a subaltern officer in the 13th Foot, having obtained a Captain’s commission, he served with the Regiment in Ireland during the rebellion, and was present with that corps in the ever memorable actions fought in Egypt under the gallant Sir Ralph Abercrombie, in 1801, having been promoted to Major in the 97th Regiment, he served in the Peninsular Campaigns of 1808-9-10 and II, and was engaged in the battles of Vimiera, Talavera and Busaco, at Redinha, the taking of Olivenga and the first seige of Badojoz. He was in command of a light battalion during Lord Wellington’s retreat to the lines of Torres, Vendras, when his horse was shot dead under him. Later 0n he was raised to a Lieutenant-Colonelcy in the 3rd West India Regiment, and was present with his troops against Gaudaloupe in 1815._ Retiring from the army in 1831, he was gazetted Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island, where at his official residence, after a few months occupation, on the Ist of December his honorable career of forty years service terminated.

On the fourth day of his demise his mortal remains were consigned to their last resting place; escorted by the troops of the garrison, St John’s Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, His Excellency’s charger, doctors, clergy, and citizens, the mournful cortege moved from Government House up Kent Street, thence to St. Paul’s Church. During the advance thereto, minute guns were fired from field pieces posted in Queen Square. Arriving in front of the sacred