Results

      Commencement of 'the Lake' Navigation.-- Lake Erie is open 'clear' to Buffalo. The news was brought by one of the American Steam-boats last week which sailed downwards on the Canada shore and returned up through the middle of the lake. We have received no intelligence yet as to the opening …

      Although but ten days have elapsed since the ice left our harbour, yet during that time a fleet of from 40 to 50 first class Lake Schooners have arrived in port all deeply laden principally with flour. A number of Barges have been already despatched by our forwarders, with flour, …

      We learn from the British Whig of the 14th inst. the schooner AMHERSTBURG, owned by Messrs. J. & J. Dougall; and the Brigantine JOHN DOUGALL, owned by the same respectable and enterprising firm, had arrived at Kingston, the former laden with 5,078 bushels of ...

      LAUNCH. -- A Steam Boat of a beautiful model called the VULCAN, was launched on Wednesday, from Mr. Parkin's Ship Yard; she is owned by Sanderson and Murray, and is intended for the Rideau Canal. She went off in fine style, and was towed in by the SWAN, which boat …

      The Quickest Trip Yet. -- The fine schooner "CHAPMAN," commanded by Capt. J. Lang, left Kingston on Friday the 11th inst. At 8 o'clock P. M., and arrived at Amherstburg on the morning of the 15th at 10 o'clock P. M. -- time, four days and two hours! A new …

      To The Editor of the Western Herald. --- Chatham, June 19th 1841. Sir: -- This being the day appointed, for the launching of the new steamer, built during the present summer, at the Ship Yard of D. McGregor, Esq., by our enterprising fellow townsman, Mr. H. S. Larned, a large …

      CHATHAM. On or about the 7th of June, we took a trip to Chatham, in the Steamer BROTHERS . Nothing however occurred on the way there worthy of note, save that we partook of a most excellent dinner, which, we understand, can always be met with on board of this …

      LAUNCH. -- About 3 o'clock this afternoon, a numerous assemblage of the inhabitants of this town and the surrounding neighborhood, took place to witness the launch of Mr. P. McGlashan's schooner. Precisely at 3 o'clock the signal was given, she began to move, the gun was fired, and she glided …

      LAUNCH. -- About 3 o'clock this afternoon, a numerous assemblage of the inhabitants of this town and the surrounding neighborhood, took place to witness the launch of Mr. P. McGlashan's schooner. Precisely at 3 o'clock the signal was given, she began to move, the gun was fired, and she glided …

      (from a correspondent) PORT OF AMHERSTBURG. -- Arrived on Thursday morning the 8th instant, Her Majesty's Steamer "MINOS," Commander Duffill, with 120 officers and men from the 89th Regt., and on Sunday morning, Her Majesty's Steamer "TORONTO" arrived, bearing ...

      (From the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser) APPALING CALAMITY --- ERIE BURNT. Loss of one hundred and seventy lives. The Steamboat ERIE is destroyed. The ERIE left Buffalo at 4 P. M. on Monday the 9th inst. For Chicago. She had 200 persons, ...

      The schooner YARMOUTH, of Port Stanley, with a cargo of 1300 bushels of wheat, was wrecked near Port Colborne on the 26th September -- cargo all lost, crew saved. - Niagara Chronicle. _____ A few days ago the splendid steamer HIGHLANDER ...

      STEAMBOAT COLLISION. -- We regret to hear that during the night of Wednesday those fine steamers, the SYDENHAM and LADY COLBORNE, whilst proceeding on their passage between Montreal and Quebec, came in contact near Port St. Francis with such violence that the master ...

      We are sorry to learn that the LADY COLBORNE steamer is likely to prove a total loss. She was insured, we believe, to the extent of only £1000, and her value has been estimated at £7,000 or £8,000. ---- Montreal Gazette. We sincerely regret to learn that ...

      We are glad to learn that the new vessel, belonging to Messrs. Murray and Sanderson, constructed by Mr. Nelson Walker, of this city, upon the propeller system, arrived in port on Wednesday, with two barges in tow fully laden, from Kingston. Owing to the difficulties of the navigation, such a …

      Welland Canal - The following very valuable information we take from the columns of the Montreal Gazette. To the Editor of the Montreal Gazette Sir - In compliance with your request, I took an early opportunity to obtain from the secretary of the Welland Canal Company, ...

      Public Improvement - We are glad to see, that the Board of Works is in full activity. We learn that Mr. Keefer has for some time, been absent, in visiting the western parts of the province, and examining the different reports and surveys which have been made on the Burlington …

      To The Editor Of The Patriot Sir - As several persons are now on the look-out for Welland Canal stock, I give you the result of a close calculation, as regards the value of debentures, now in progress of issue by the Receiver General. The debentures for all the stock …

      On Wednesday next, the 15th inst., the ship Detroit will be sent over the falls of Niagara. It will be a novel spectacle, and thousands will no doubt assemble to witness it.

      Wreck - We learn that during a squall on the afternoon of Thursday the 26th ult., Messrs. Ives' large schooner Frontenac, (formerly the United Kingdom,) sprung a plank and was run ashore on Nicholson's Island, where the crew effected a landing; she has since gone to pieces. Amount of ...