THE CHAMPLAIN MEMORIAL

(From our correspondent. )

Québec, Sept. 21.

In th^ présence of 25,000 peopk, Lord Aberdeen, to-d'ay, unveiled the magnifieent statue erected by the citizens of Quebec, in honouir of Samuel Champlain, who, in 1608, founded thîs city. Eepresentatives of Great Brîtain, the United States and Erance, united to render the occasion mémorable. The United Statea Govemm'ent specially sent the cniiser Marbleheady just retumed from Cuba, to participate in the Champlain fête. The Marlilehead arrived this moming, and a detachment of her marines stood lahoulder to shouHdter with British blue jackets and soldiers, and presented arms as the monument wias exposed to view. Lord Bfeischell, Vice-Admiral Sir J. Eisher, and ail the international Commissioners were présent. Lord Aberdieen and se-veral public men delivered adjdresses, but the feature of th'e occasion was an -éloquent speech by Mr. EleczkowsM, the Consul-Gteneral of Erance, who conveyed to the citizens of Québec the good wishes of Président Eaure and the Erench Govemmeait. Sir W. Laurier felicitously referred to the présence of the American Commissioners, and expressed the hope that the work of the Commâfiâonei^ would resuit in lasting benefit to both countries.

To-night, the public buildings anfl ail the warships are beautifully ililuminated, and a grand bail îa beiiig giTtem by the Miayor and oitijzens of Québec in honour of the Intematîonial CommîssîaneûrB.

— 18:J — Du Paris-Canada, du 15 sej)teinbre 1898 :