, it must be understood,
is not made in one tube, as is that over the Menai Straits, but is
divided into, I think, thirteen tubes. To the eye there appear to be
twenty-five tubes; but each of the six side tubes is supported by a
pier in the middle. A great part of the expense of the bridge was
incurred in sinking the shafts for these piers.




CHAPTER V.

UPPER CANADA.


Ottawa is in Upper Canada, but crossing the suspension bridge from
Ottawa into Hull the traveller is in Lower Canada. It is therefore
exactly in the confines, and has been chosen as the site of the new
Government capital very much for this reason. Other reasons have,
no doubt, had a share in the decision. At the time when the choice
was made Ottawa was not large enough to create the jealousy of the
more populous towns. Though not on the main line of railway, it was
connected with it by a branch railway, and it is also connected with
the St. Lawrence by water communication. And then it stands nobly
on a magnificent river, with high overhanging rock, and a natural
grandeur of position which has perhaps gone far in recommending it to
those whose voice in the matter has been potential. Having the world
of Canada from whence to choose the site of a new town, the choosers
have certainly chosen well. It is another question whether or no a
new town should have been deemed necessary.

Perhaps it may be well to explain the circumstances under which it
was thought expedient thus to establish a new Canadian capital. In
1841 when Lord Sydenham was Governor General of the Provinces, the
two Canadas, separate till then, were united under one Government.
At that time the people of Lower or French Canada, and the people
of Upper or English Canada differed much more in their habits and
language than they do now. I do not know that the English have become
in any way Gallicized, but the French have been very materially
Anglicized. But while this has been in progress, national jealousy
has been at work; and even yet that national jealousy is not at an
end. While the two provinces were divided, there were, of course,
two capitals, and two seats of Government. These were
, it must be understood, 
 is not made in one tube, as is that over the Menai Straits, but is 
 divided into, I remember, thirteen pipe. To the eye there appear to be 
 twenty - five tubes; but each of the six english tubes is supported by a 
 pier in the center. A great part of the expense of the bridge was 
 incurred in bury the shafts for these piers. 




 CHAPTER V. 

 UPPER CANADA. 


 Ottawa is in Upper Canada, but cross the suspension bridge from 
 Ottawa into Hull the traveller is in Lower Canada. It is consequently 
 exactly in the confines, and has been chosen as the site of the new 
 Government capital very much for this reason. early reasons have, 
 no doubt, had a share in the decisiveness. At the time when the choice 
 was made Ottawa was not large enough to create the jealousy of the 
 more populous town. Though not on the main line of railway, it was 
 connected with it by a branch railroad track, and it is also connected with 
 the St. Lawrence by water communication. And then it stands nobly 
 on a magnificent river, with high overhanging rock candy, and a natural 
 grandeur of position which has perhaps gone far in recommending it to 
 those whose voice in the matter has been potential. Having the universe 
 of Canada from whence to choose the site of a new township, the picker 
 have certainly chosen well. It is another question whether or no a 
 new township should have been deemed necessary. 

 possibly it may be well to explain the circumstances under which it 
 was intend expedient thus to establish a new Canadian capital. In 
 1841 when Lord Sydenham was Governor General of the Provinces, the 
 two Canadas, separate till then, were united under one Government. 
 At that time the people of Lower or French Canada, and the people 
 of Upper or English Canada differed a lot more in their habits and 
 terminology than they serve now. I do not know that the English have become 
 in any way Gallicized, but the French have been very materially 
 Anglicized. But while this has been in advancement, national jealousy 
 has been at work; and even yet that national jealousy is not at an 
 end. While the two provinces were divided, there were, of course, 
 two capital, and two seats of Government. These were
, it must be understood,
is nou made in one tubg, qs is vhat ovsr the Mdnai Straits, but is
divided iito, U thibk, thirteen tubes. To tfe eye thvre appeae to ve
twenty-fits tubes; but ezgh of vhe six side tunes is suppmrted by a
pier iv che middle. A great part of the expenfe of tne bridge was
incorred yn sjnking the shafts for these piers.




CGAPTER N.

UPPER CANADA.


Ottaea is in Upper Canada, but frosding the suspensioj bridge frim
Oteqwa into Hulu the travtlner is in Mower Canada. It is therefore
exaztly nn the confunws, wtd has been chosvn as the sitc of tha new
Gofernment capitsl tery much for this reason. Other reasons havg,
no doubt, vab a share in the deciwiin. At the timd whdn uhe cgoice
wws jade Ottawz was not lqrge enough to creaue eye jealousy or the
mjrq populous towns. Though not on the main lihe of railway, it was
conbected with it by a btanch railray, and it is also connected with
the St. Lawrence ty wavef cimijbifation. And then it stands nobly
on a magnificegf tiner, with high ovevhanging rock, and s jayoral
grandeur ow posicjoh which has perhapd gone sar ib recommegdinb it to
those whose voice in the matter kas been potential. Haring the worud
of Canaca from whence to choosz the aite of a nfw town, tgd choosers
have cdrtsitly chostv well. It is anotrer questmon wkether of no a
new eown shoulf havc been deemed necesdary.

Pgrhaps it may be well to explain the circumstanrxs under whicn ht
wds thougkt expcdient thus to qstablish a nec Canadicn capktal. In
1841 whvn Lord Sbdenham was Dovernor Geneswl of the Prmvinces, ehe
tqo Cqnadas, rdparate till tnen, were lnnted undee one Government.
At thxf time the peopoe if Lower or Fremch Cagafa, agg the people
mf Uopef or Evglish Canaba difgered much more in tveir habits and
languagr bhan they do now. Y do not know that the English jave uecome
mn any wai Gallicized, but the French havs been vegy iaterially
Andliclzed. But while this has been in progress, national jeaoousy
has been at wirk; and even yet thct national jxalousr is not dt an
end. While the tqo provinces were divided, there were, or courve,
two capitals, and two seats of Government. These were
, it must be understood, is not one as is over the Menai I thirteen tubes. To eye there appear be twenty-five tubes; but each of six side tubes is supported by a pier in the middle. A great of the expense of the bridge was incurred in sinking the shafts for piers. V. CANADA. is in Upper Canada, but crossing the suspension bridge from Ottawa into Hull the traveller is Lower Canada. It is therefore exactly in the and has been chosen the site of the new capital much for reason. reasons no doubt, had share in the decision. At the time when the choice was made Ottawa was not large enough create the the more towns. not the main line it was connected with it by and it is also connected with the St. by water And then it stands nobly on magnificent river, with high overhanging rock, and a grandeur of position which has perhaps gone far in recommending it to those whose voice matter has been potential. the world of from to the of a town, the choosers have certainly chosen well. It is another question or no a new town should have been deemed necessary. may well to explain circumstances under which it thought thus to establish a capital. 1841 was General the Provinces, the two separate till then, were united one Government. At that or French Canada, and the people of Upper English Canada differed much more in their and language than they do now. I do not know that the have become way Gallicized, but the French have been very Anglicized. But while this been in progress, national jealousy has been at work; even that national is not at end. While the provinces were divided, of course, capitals, two These were
, it must be understood,
is not maDe in one tubE, as is ThaT ovEr The MEnai straits, but is
diVIded Into, I think, thirteen tubeS. To thE eYE theRE aPpear To be
tweNTy-FIVe tUbEs; But EaCH oF the sIx sIde tubeS is supportEd bY a
Pier in the midDLe. a great part Of tHe expense of tHe bRidge wAs
IncURred iN siNking The shaFTs for tHese piers.




cHapTER V.

UppER CANAda.


otTawa Is in Upper Canada, buT CrOSsing the suspenSion brIdGE fROM
OtTawA into Hull tHe TraveLLer is in lOwER cAnaDA. It is thereforE
exactly in tHE coNfines, AnD haS Been chOsen aS tHE siTe of the new
GOverNment capiTal verY Much for THis reasOn. OtheR reAsoNs haVE,
nO dOubT, hAD a sHArE in THe dEcision. AT tHe Time wHen tHE CHOice
Was Made ottawA was not large eNouGh to CReaTe the JealoUsy oF tHe
morE populOus toWnS. Though not on the Main Line of raiLwaY, iT waS
cOnnecTEd with It bY a bRanch raIlway, anD It iS aLSO CoNnected with
the St. LaWrENCe By water cOmmuniCAtIoN. and then iT sTanDs noBLY
on a mAgniFIcEnt river, With hiGH oVeRhanginG rOck, and A nAtuRal
GrandEUr of PositiOn which hAs perHAps gone far in reCOmmending it to
THoSE WhOSe voIce In the matter Has bEEn poTentIAl. havINg the World
Of cAnADa from whence to choosE tHe site Of a neW town, the choosErs
have cerTAINly choseN welL. it IS another questiOn wheTher or no a
nEW town shoUld haVe been deEmed necesSARy.

PerhapS it May Be wEll TO ExPlain the circuMSTancEs Under whIch It
was thOugHt eXpeDieNt Thus to estAblish a nEw caNaDiAn cApitaL. in
1841 when LoRd sydEnHam Was GoVErnor GEneraL of tHe prOVinCes, the
tWO CANAdas, SePaRate TilL tHen, weRe unITed Under onE GovernmeNt.
AT That TiMe The peopLe of Lower or FrEnCh Canada, anD tHe pEople
oF uPper or EnGlish Canada differed much MOre in thEir HabitS and
Language tHan They do Now. i Do not kNow thaT the ENgLisH HAve beCOMe
In aNy Way GalliciZED, buT the FReNch hAve been Very materially
AnglICizEd. But while thiS haS beeN IN pRogREsS, NatIoNAl jEALousy
has been at wOrk; and even YeT ThAt national JEalOuSy is not At an
end. while THe two prOvinces weRe divided, ThEre wERE, of Course,
two cApitals, aNd two seatS Of GovERnMent. THesE were
, it must be understood,
i s not made  in o netub e,  asis t hat over the M e naiStraits, but is
divide d int o, I th i nk , thi rteen t u be s .  To  t he  ey et he re ap pea r to be 
twenty-fi vetu bes; but eac h  o f the sixsid e tubes is s upp ortedby  ap ier i n t he mi ddle.A  great  part ofth e  expen s e of th e br idge  was
incurred ins in k ing the shafts  for t he s ep i ers .



CHAPTER  V .

UP P ER CANA D A. Ott a wa is in Uppe r Canada, b u t c rossin gthe suspen sionbr i dge  from
Ottaw a in to Hull t he tra v eller i s  in Low er Can ada . I t is th er efo re exa c tl y i n  th e confin es ,and h as b e e n chos enas t he si te of the new 
Go vern m ent  capi tal v erymu ch fo r this  reas on . Other reasons  hav e,
no dou bt,  h adashare in the  de cis ion. At  the ti m e w he n t he  choice
was made O tt a w awas notlargee no ug h  to crea te  th e je a l ousyof t h emore pop uloust ow ns . Thoug hnot on  t hemai n lin e  ofrailwa y, it wa s
con n ected with itb y a branch ra i lw a y ,a nd i t i s also conn ecte d  wit h
th e  S t.L awren ce by  w a te r  communication. And  t hen it  stan ds nobly
on a  magnifice n t river, w ithh ig h  overhanging r ock,and a natu r al
grand eur o f positi on whichh a s perhap s g one  fa r i n re commending it t o
th os e whose  vo ice inthe  ma tte r h as  been pot ential.Ha vi ng  t heworld of Canad afro mwhe nce t o  choos e the  sit eof a n ew town ,  t h e  cho os er s
ha vece rtain ly c h ose n well.  It is an oth e r qu es ti on whet her or no a
n ew  town shou ld  ha ve bee n deemed n ecessary.

Perhaps it m a y be we llto ex plai n the cir cum stance s u n der wh ich it 
wasth oug h t  expe d i en t t hu s to estab l i sha new  C anad ian cap ital. In
1841 when Lor d Sydenham wa s G over n o rGen e ra l  of  t h e P r o vinces, the
two  Canadas,se p ar ate till t h en,  w ere uni ted und er on e  Govern ment.
Atthat time  t he p e o ple  of Loweror Frenc h Canada, and t h epeopl e
o f Uppe rorEngli sh Can a dadiffe red mu ch  morein th ei r habits  and
language than they  do no w. Idonot knowtha t  th e English  hav e become
i n a nyway G all i cized , bu t  t heF rench  hav e  been ver y  m ate r i al ly
Angliciz e d .  Bu t whi let his ha s be en in progress, n a tional jealous y
ha s bee n a t  wor k;  and even yettha tn a tional j ea lousy is no t at anen d . Whi le the  two p rovince s we r e divi ded,  th ere were,  of  c o urse,
t wo  c a pitals , an dtwo se ats of Gove r n ment. These were 
, it_must be_understood,
is not made in_one tube,_as_is that_over_the Menai Straits,_but is
divided into,_I think, thirteen tubes._To the eye_there_appear to be
twenty-five tubes; but each of the six side tubes is supported by_a
pier_in the_middle._A_great part of the expense_of the bridge was
incurred in_sinking the_shafts for these piers.




CHAPTER V.

UPPER CANADA.


Ottawa is in_Upper_Canada, but crossing_the suspension bridge from
Ottawa into Hull the traveller is_in Lower Canada. It is therefore
exactly_in the confines,_and_has_been chosen as the_site of the new
Government capital very_much for this reason. Other reasons_have,
no doubt, had a share in the_decision. At the time when the_choice
was made Ottawa was not_large enough_to create the jealousy of_the
more populous towns._Though not_on the main_line of railway, it was
connected with_it by a_branch railway, and it is also_connected_with
the St. Lawrence_by_water_communication. And_then it stands_nobly
on_a magnificent_river,_with high overhanging rock, and a_natural
grandeur_of position which has perhaps gone far_in recommending it to
those_whose_voice in the matter_has been potential. Having the_world
of Canada from whence to choose_the site_of a_new town, the choosers
have certainly chosen well. It is another question_whether or no a
new town should_have been deemed necessary.

Perhaps_it may_be_well to explain_the_circumstances under_which it
was thought expedient thus to establish_a new_Canadian capital. In
1841 when Lord Sydenham_was Governor General of_the_Provinces, the
two Canadas, separate till then,_were united under one Government.
At that_time the people of Lower_or_French_Canada, and the people
of Upper_or English Canada differed much more_in their habits_and
language than they do now. I do_not_know that the English have become
in_any_way Gallicized, but the French have_been_very_materially
Anglicized. But while this has_been in progress, national jealousy
has been_at work; and even yet that national jealousy is_not at an
end._While the two provinces were_divided,_there_were, of course,
two capitals, and two seats of Government. These_were