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      A new steamer, christened the AMERICA, was on Wednesday launched in capital style from the yard of our Harbour Dock Company. Mr. Bethune is owner of the new vessel, which is five feet longer than the TRAVELLER , will be propelled by one engine of 60 horse power, and ...

      COMMERCE OF THE WESTERN LAKES. The following particulars of the commerce of the Western Lakes, from a statement prepared at the request of the Head of the Engineer department on the lakes, by a gentleman of Buffalo, is made up, says the Buffalo Commercial, "from precise and ...

      The steamer "WESTERN," owned at Chatham, was accidentally destroyed by fire while lying at Detroit, about 4 o'clock on Wednesday morning last. Loss, about $5,000.

      The Canadian steamer KENT , running to Port Stanley, suffered material injuries by breaking down while on her way to this city some days since. The FRANKLIN was dispatched to her relief, and towed her into this port where she now lies repairing. Her machinery ...

      Early Shipment Of New Wheat - A cargo of 5,000 bushels new wheat, has been shipped per sch. Scioto, for Humber River, Canada. This, we learn, is the first shipment of the crop of 1842 from this port. - Cleve. Ohio Her., Aug. 3

      Opening Of Navigation As there has been no ice here during the winter, we speak of the opening of navigation as the commencement of business. A number of vessels have cleared from, and arrived at this port within the last few days. The schooner Lewis Chicaloni arrived on Sunday ...

      The Schooner "Lady Bagot", of St. Catharines, was upset in a squall, on Thursday afternoon, the 14th inst., when off Oak Orchard, distance about ten miles. Four of the crew were at the mast head, at the time when the accident occurred, taking in the top-sails. The whole crew clung …

      Launch - To be launched from the ship yard of Mr. Lewis Shickeluna, at the place on Thursday the 21st instant, at 2 o'clock, p.m. precisely, a splendid new schooner, all full rigged, the property of Mr. J.L.Ranney: length of keel 89 feet 6 inches, breadth of beam 23 feet …

      The Launch - A large schooner, of an admirable model, built by Mr. Lewis Shickeluna, was launched from his dock yard in this village, on last Thursday afternoon [July 21]. it had the whole of its rigging up and slid off the stocks, sideways, into its destined element, in the …

      Beauharnois Canal - As there has been much dissatisfaction expressed at the Beauharnois Canal being placed on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, we are glad to see, in the Montreal Gazette, a letter from the chairman of the Board of Works, which fully proves that the south shore …

      St. Lawrence Canal - The Board of Works commences operations on the Beauharnois shore, on Monday, July 4. The labor consequent upon the construction of such a canal, must necessarily furnish employment to a numerous body of workmen; and we venture to state, that relief to this ...

      Two Propellers Broke Down - The steam schooners Oswego and Chicago have both broken down, while on their way to the upper lakes. The former, shortly after leaving Detroit, last week, and the latter, on Sunday last, somewhere between Port Stanley and Cleveland, where they now lie ...

      Nearly all the heavy boats have been withdrawn for the present and given place to the smaller class of steamers. The Red Jacket has joined the consolidation and commenced her trips on the Toledo route. The Chautauqua having been refitted resumes her trips to Barcelona. The Waterloo continues ...

      The Buffalo Patriot of the 25th ult., after copying a paragraph on "The Letting" of the contracts on the Welland canal, from the Journal of the 16th, bemoans the action of the New York Legislature on public works after this fashion: - "What thanks do we not owe to our …

      Welland Canal Feeder - The contractors for this work, not having as yet, obtained a sufficient number of hands to enable them to complete their contracts, by the time specified, (although the season has been unusually favorable, and the work, has progressed rapidly, considering the ...

      1,000 laborers, 50 stone cutters, and 50 massons, are wanted on the St. Lawrence canal, Cornwall.

      Opening Of The Navigation - Our readers will perceive that Captain Richardson`s steamer Transit will be prepared to commence plying between Toronto and Niagara on the 1st of March. "First in the fight, and last in the retreat," has ever been the gallant Captain's motto, since his ...

      Prosperity Of The Town Of Niagara - The Niagara Chronicle, of the 24th ult. informs us, that few towns in the province have improved in a greater ratio, within the last two or three years, than Niagara; and that the approaching season will probably be one of the busiest ever …

      Welland Canal - This important link of connexion between the two splendid lakes, Erie and Ontario, will soon be in requisition again, for the purposes of commerce. It is known to most of our readers, that the water has been drawn off the canal, during the past winter, in order …

      Welland Canal - Vessels commenced navigating the entire length of this canal, on Monday last - since which time, a great number of schooners have passed, keeping the locks in constant requisition, every hour in the day. The steam schooner Vandalia, from Oswego, bound to Chicago, ...