Round the Upper Town are planted upwards of forty pieces of cannon, which flank the river: and above that, on the top of the hill, is the citadel, which commands both towns; the wall whereof are said to be twenty-five feet thick. Notwithstanding this strength towards the river, if we could get possession of the hills to the westward of the town, which are at least as high as the citadel, we imagine it would hold out but a short time, but before we can carry this point, we have many difficulties to overcome: but we have brave officers, and men ready to face the greatest dangers. The shore to the eastward of the town, is well defended, both by art and nature, and if we should drive them from this post, we are then to force an army greatly superior to ours in number. The palaces of the governor and bishop, cathedral, jesuits college, and several other churches and publick buildings, command a fine view of the river; most of the houses are built of stone, and stand to great advantage on the side of the hill; but are within reach of our batteries erected at Point Levi. SIEGE OF QUEBEC. 1759. JUNE the 5th, 1759, The fleet under the command of Vice-admiral Saunders, sail’d from Louisburg in high spirits for Quebec. 8th, Pas’d Cape Ray, and enter’d the gulph of St. Lawrence, without any impediment. 19th, Anchor’d at the Isle Bie, 70 leagues up the river, and about 60 below Quebec. Here the fleet was divided into three divisions, in order to make our passage up the river the easier. 20th, General Wolf with the transports, escorted by the frigates, left us, with orders to make all possible haste up the river; whilst we with the heavy ships followed as fast as we were able. 25th, Anchor’d with the fleet at the isle of Coudre, 20 leagues from Quebec. The admiral shifted his flag into the _Stirling Castle_, and with the _Alcide_, _Pembroke_, _Centurion_, and _Sutherland_, sailed up the river, as the _Devonshire_, frigates, &c. had already done. We found Admiral Durell riding here, with his fleet. They arrived about the middle of May. 28th, Anchor’d with the fleet between the isle of Orleans, and the south shore. In the evening the troops landed without opposition:—This island is about eight leagues in length, and about five miles from north to south, where broadest, and divided the river into two channels; that for large ships lying on the south-side is about two miles in breadth, the west-end is about three miles from Quebec, and very near two from each shore.