. The travellers' own book, to Saratoga Springs, Niagara Falls, and Canada ... a complete guide for the valetudinarian and for the tourist ... o preferred the paternal government of GreatBiitain to the republican institutions of the people. Theproximity of the two countries, the same language, andsimilarity of pursuits, have so assimilated the inhabitants,that a stranger, not knowing the political division, inpassing from one to the other, would still think himselfamong the same people. It was not so with Captain Basil Hall, when he landedin Canada from the United States, and trod again onBrit
. The travellers' own book, to Saratoga Springs, Niagara Falls, and Canada ... a complete guide for the valetudinarian and for the tourist ... o preferred the paternal government of GreatBiitain to the republican institutions of the people. Theproximity of the two countries, the same language, andsimilarity of pursuits, have so assimilated the inhabitants,that a stranger, not knowing the political division, inpassing from one to the other, would still think himselfamong the same people. It was not so with Captain Basil Hall, when he landedin Canada from the United States, and trod again onBritish ground; his chest expanded — he breathed morefree — the air seemed purer; and, seeing a British eoldiernear Brocks monument, he hastened towards him, andembraced him as a brother. It is the reverse with anAmerican. When he goes to Canada, he feels himselffrom home, and experiences a degree of constraint to which he has not been familiar. With feehnge no leeaibuoyant than those of Capt. Hall, when ready, he returnstec his own shore rejoicing, and grateful for the freedomwhic>h his forefathers won. Still, Americans always leave. JAUNT TO CANADA. 223 Tlie Ferry. Canada pleased with the country, and gratified with thecivility with which they are usually treated. The sensa-tions that animate both Americana and Britons in passinginto a foreign land, though apparently dissimilar, yet arisefrom the same source — love of country — of home, andveneration for long cherished institutions. VIEW FROM THE STAIRS. And hark! the bugles mellow strain. From hill to hill is ringing -,And every zephyr, oer the plain, The joyful note is eagle from his eyry darts. To hear the flying numbers •And echo, in her grotto, starts, Awakened from her slumbers. The party of travellers arc at the top of the bank, andcommence the descent of the long flight of stairs, in orderto cross the river. They stop at the foot of the first flight,and enjoy a fine view of the Falls, and the riv
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