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      (also in Brockville Recorder, Dec. 3, 1846) DREADFUL DISASTERS ON LAKE ERIE. On Thursday 19th Nov., a storm arose on Lake Erie from the North-west, and continued to blow during Friday with terrific violence. Many vessels have been wrecked & lives lost - but we ...

      1847 THE NEWS, KINGSTON (articles copied from the News, by other newspapers, as listed) (also in Montreal Gazette, Jan. 15, 1847) p.2 Providential Rescue - On Christmas day, between 2 & 3 o'clock p.m., three sons of Mr. Garbutt, of Ernestown, ...

      p.3 We are happy to report that the Bethel Society, after some considerable exertion, has obtained a house for a Sailor's Home, and is now in course of fitting it up for that purpose. The establishment is to be a benevolent institution, but not as a gratuitous charity. It is …

      p.2 Steamboat Collision - The steamers Admiral and William IV came into collision in Toronto Harbour, the latter in consequence losing her wheelhouse and being otherwise damaged. The Admiral seems fond of "boarding the enemy." [News] ...

      p.3 Opening of Navigation - The channel of the river opened up to Garden Island on Friday morning, and also above the island for some distance. Yesterday it was open from the Lake to Mr. Greer's wharf, but somewhat encumbered with floating ice. The Lake, River and Bay boats ...

      p.3 The Canal is now ready for the letting in of the water, which will be done so soon as Lake Erie is clear enough of ice to admit of its navigation. The Feeder is full, and the Canal can be filled in a very short time. [St. Catharines Journal] …

      p.3 The navigation of the Bay of Quinte is now open, the Steamer Beaver, having gone up to Belleville returned this morning. Opening of Navigation - The levels on the Welland Canal were all full on Monday, and about noon of that day ( ) past the town. It was …

      p.3 Capt. Patterson's new steam propeller was launched from the Marine Rail Way last Thursday afternoon, and was called Ireland. She went off in beautiful style and does great credit to her builders, Messrs. Hood & Fowler. KINGSTON, TORONTO

      p.3 Melancholy and Fatal Misfortune - Captain Duncan McPhail, of the schooner Merchant Miller, of St. Catherines, was accidentally drowned about one o'clock in the morning of Thursday last. Having got through loading with flour and pork, he had left the vessel for his papers, ...

      p.3 Capt. Patterson's new steam propeller Ireland is nearly ready, and it is expected that she will start on a trial trip tomorrow. heavy rains cause break in Welland Canal near Port Robinson; Colored Company help build dam across near break, and work continues. ...

      p.3 A schooner laden with flour, and on her way from Kingston to Montreal, was wrecked near Puma's Point, on Monday last. The flour which was greatly damaged, was brought down in scows, and landed at the mouth of the canal. The schooner was likewise brought down the rapids, ...

      p.2 From the Colonist THE COASTING TRADE ON THE LAKES - FOREIGN VESSELS. The following correspondence, between some merchants at Dunnville, on Lake Erie, and the Customs Department at Montreal, is of considerable importance. It in some measure explains ...

      p.3 After two failures to pump out the Coffer-dam for the foundation of the Martello Tower on the market shoal, it is at length cleared by the application of steam power. Mr. Ives' steam ferry boat Island Queen has succeeded, through means of an ingenious contrivance of Mr. ...

      p.3 It is but a few weeks since we recorded that a schooner laden with flour had been wrecked near this place. Another, we are sorry to say, having on board 6,500 bushels of wheat was wrecked at the same place, three or four days ago. The schooner with the …

      p.2 Gales on Lake Ontario - On Friday evening as the St. Lawrence was between Sacket's Harbor and Kingston, on her upward trip, she was struck by a "White Squall," which came near capsizing her before she could be brought to face the gale. The passengers on board describe the …

      p.3 steamer Prince Albert takes Fire Company on Excursion to Quinte. [Chronicle] CITY OF KINGSTON. Sealed Tenders will be received at the Office of the Undersigned, until Wednesday, the 29th inst., at 3 o'clock, P.M., from persons ...

      p.3 New Steamer - The Hon. John Hamilton has imported from the mother country, the prepared material for the hull of an iron steamer, which is now being put together at the shipyard of Messrs. Fowler & Hood. The iron arrived here on Thursday last, from below, and on Friday …

      missing (copied from Herald by Brockville Recorder, Aug. 20, 1846) p.3 The Corporation have agreed with Mr. Sidney Scobell to erect a Light House on the Marine Railway Wharf. It seems odd to us that the Town should put up a building on private property. Besides, ...

      p.3 American steamer Rochester hits skiff off Point Frederick and 1 man drowns.

      p.3 Inquest on drowning victim; Captain and wheelsman of Rochester were interviewed; verdict of accidental death. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OFFICE. Montreal, 20th August, 1846. Notice is hereby given, by order ...