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      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 …

      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 ...

      Shipwreck On Lake Erie - The Buffalo Republican says the facts concerning the shipwreck of the Neptune, at Michigan City, are far more terrible than had been reported. Eleven passengers were drowned in the vessel, besides the crew, consisting of eight persons, three of whom perished ...

      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      Nearly all the heavy boats have been withdrawn for the present and given place to the smaller class of steamers.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.

      Welland Canal Election - The annual election of directors of this corporation, for the ensuing year, was held at the company`s office, in this village, on the 6th inst., when the following named gentlemen were duly returned, by the stockholders - viz: Wm. Hamilton Merritt, Esq. of St. ...

      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 …

      40 Mile Creek Harbour Grimsby, March 26, 1840 Publick Notice is hereby given that a general meeting of the stockholders of the "Grimsby Harbour Company", will be held at Udell's Tavern, in the village, on Monday the eleventh of May next, at 12 o'clock, noon, for the ...

      Louth Harbour Notice is hereby given, agreeably to the act of incorporation, that a meeting of the stockholders of the Louth Harbour Company, for the purpose of electing directors to serve the ensuing year, will be held at John Wismer's Inn, (formerly G.H. Kerr's) 20 mile creek, ...

      Grand River Navigation Company Publick Notice is hereby given, that a meeting of the stockholders of the Grand River Navigation Company, will be held at this office, on Monday, the fourth day of May next, at twelve o'clock, noon, for the purpose of electing directors, to serve ...

      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 …

      A New Line Of Lake Boats - We have been requested to state, that another line of steamers will be placed upon the route between Kingston and the head of the lake, next spring. The knowledge of this fact may be very useful just now, when merchants and others are …

      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 ...