In 1807, when the deadly duel between England and Imperial France was at
its height, Great Britain sent New
France as her Viceroy, a military
Governor, equally remarkable for the sternness of his rule and for his
love of display, hence the name of "Little King Craig," awarded to Sir
James Craig. To meet his requirements the House of Assembly voted in 1808,
a sum of L7,000 to repair the Chateau St. Louis. Sir James took up his
quarters in the interim, in Castle Haldimand. The Chateau St. Louis
received an additional story and was much enlarged. In 1812 an additional
sum of L7,980 19s 4d was voted to cover the deficit in the repairs. Little
King Craig inhabited Chateau St. Louis during the winters of 1809-10-11,
occupying Spencer Wood during the summer months. The Chateau stables
were subsequently converted into a riding school, afterwards into a
theatre, where the exhibition of Harrison's Diorama caused the awful
tragedy of 12th June, 1846. [41] The Earl of Durham, in 1838, struck with
the commanding position of this site, had the charred ruins of the old
Chateau removed and erected a lofty platform which soon was called after
him "Durham Terrace."
In 1851-2-3-4, Haldimand Castle was repaired at a cost of $13,718.42. In
1854, Hon. Jean Chabot, member for Quebec and Commissioner of Public
Works, had Durham Terrace much enlarged; the adjoining walls were repaired
at an expense of $4,209.92.
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