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      Beauharnois Canal - An extract from a slip published at the office of the Montreal Herald, on Saturday, gives the verdict of the Corner's Jury on the persons killed at the Beauharnois riot. It is to be hoped that there will be no more of such proceedings as have been …

      Verdict Of The Jury - The Inquest upon the bodies of parties killed in the late riots at Beauharnois, which was convened by Mr. Jones, On Wednesday, closed on Friday evening, when the following verdict was given by the jury, who were, we understand, unanimous: - "We are of ...

      Public Works - It is pleasant to turn from the subject of politics, with which we have had very little to, of late, and take a survey of the public improvements which are now in course of prosecution, along the great line of our internal water communication, from Montreal to …

      Welland Canal Navigation - We are authorized by the chief engineer, Mr. Power, to state, that the canal will be complete readiness for navigation throughout, in the course of the ensuing week; but from the state of the ice at Port Colborne, he thinks it quite probable that vessels ...

      Welland Canal - As various unfounded reports regarding the this work are in circulation in different, and some very distant, parts of this country, many of which have found their way into the newspapers, we consider it our duty, in a few words, to set forth the matter in its …

      Welland Canal On Salt And Coal Taken Off! Notice is hereby given that all salt and sea coal, will hereafter, be permitted to pass upwards, through the Welland Canal, free of toll. By order of the Board of Works. George Prescott, Sec'y ...

      Navigation Of The Welland Canal - Some apprehension having been manifested by masters of vessels and others interested in the trade through this route, (originating, no doubt, from the many unfounded reports respecting it, set afloat by individuals concerned in the business of rival ...

      Notice To Contractors Tenders will be received at the office of the Board of Works, Kingston, until the 19th of June next, for enlarging twenty-five miles of the Welland Canal, including the Deep Cut; also for the masonry, &c.;, of the aqueduct over the Welland River, and that ...

      Welland Canal - The Secretary of the canal has given notice, that all salt and sea coal will hereafter be permitted to pass upwards through the Welland Canal, free of toll. This move is intended to counteract the effect of the late law of this state, allowing a drawback of …

      Accident To The Canal - We regret to state, that the navigation of the Welland Canal has been obstructed, for several days past, in consequence of the destruction of a full set of gates, in the lock just below St. Catharines, by accident. It appears that a schooner was passing …

      New Contracts :The following is a list of the names of individuals and companies, whose tenders for executing the work on the Welland Canal, recently advertised, have been accepted by the Board of Works. It should be observed, however, that, as several of them have neglected to come ...

      Reduction Of Freight - We understand that the forwarders between this place and Kingston have laid aside the tariff establishment at the opening of navigation by mutual consent. Flour from Kingston, is being brought at present, at 1s 3d to 1s 2d, inclusive of all charges except ...

      Steamer Admiral - This vessel made a trial trip from Niagara to Lewiston, yesterday, and performed the distance - seven miles - against the current, in 34 1/2 minutes, and deducting 1 1/2 minutes for a slight disarrangement of the engine, in 33 minutes. She has, we are informed, made …

      Launch - The schooner Highlander, 100 tons burthen, built by Mr. Shickaluna, will be launched from the St.Catharines dock, on Monday, the 1st May next, at 1 o'clock p.m..

      Rev. Mr. Macdonagh - It is with sincere satisfaction that we insert the following letter. The Rev. Mr. Macdonagh has unquestionably done more to throw oil on the turbulent waters of the Welland Canal, then is, perhaps, generally known; the heretofore turbulent spirits who labored at ...

      Grand River Nav. Co. Election Notice is hereby given that the elections of directors of the Grand River Navigation Company, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's office, here, on Monday, the first day of May, next, at 12 o'clock, noon, pursuant to the statute in ...

      40 Mile Creek Harbor Public Notice is hereby given that a general meeting of the stockholders of the "Grimsby Harbor Company", will be held at Udell's Tavern, in this village, on Monday the eighth of May next, at 12 o'clock, noon, for the purpose of electing directors to serve ...

      Louth Harbor Notice is hereby given, agreeably to the act of incorporation, that a meeting of the stockholders of the "Louth Harbor Company", for the purpose of electing directors to serve the ensuing year, will be held at John Wismer's Inn, 20 Mile Creek, on the second Monday ...

      The Board Of Works - It was observed recently, by one of the journalists of Quebec, that an angel of light would not escape calumny, if chairman of the Board of Works. The observation we thought a little strong because angels never accept places of profit and emolument, unless we …

      More Improvements - In another column will be seen an advertisement form the engineer's office at Hamilton, for tenders for furnishing the materials required for the construction of the Long Point Light House. Mr. Shaw spent some days here, last week, making arrangements for a more ...