The guns of Saunders' fleet thundered unceasingly, opposite Beauport, and its boats hovered near the shore, threatening a landing.

All night, the French troops remained in their intrenchments.

Accompanied by the Chevalier Johnston, he remained all night in anxious expectation.

He felt that the critical moment had come, but could not tell from which direction the blow was to arrive.

He had sent an officer to Vaudreuil, whose quarters were near Quebec, begging him to send word instantly, should anything occur above the town.
Just at daybreak, he heard the sound of cannon from that direction.
This was the battery at Samos, opening fire upon the English ships.