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      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 The Weather - ...The ice in the harbour and offing is yet firm, but the blue waters of the lake have encroached upon this side of the nine-mile-point line. In all probability three weeks will elapse before it will be possible for a steamer to enter the harbour. [News] …

      p.3 The Lake Steamers - The advertisement which appeared in our last issue with respect to the mail steamers was altogether premature. It was simply intended that the alteration in the time of leaving this port should be announced to the public; instead of which, by an error, a ...

      p.2 The lake and river lines of mail steamers are now performing their usual daily trips between Toronto and Dickenson's Landing. We have also been visited by the American steamers Lady of the Lake and Niagara, running for the present between Ogdensburg and Rochester. The ...

      p.3 Launch - The steamer Scotland was launched on Wednesday last, from the Marine Railway ship yard, in the presence of a large number of spectators. This vessel has been carefully built of the best materials, is of great strength, and is admirably adapted for the freighting ...

      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 row at Browne's Wharf re Princess Royal. [Kingston News]

      p.3 Steamer Transit - The steamer Transit now lies sunk near the Marine Railway, and is in somewhat of an "awkward fix." About three weeks since, when proceeding up the Bay, we believe to take a raft in tow, the Transit struck on some rocks near the Brothers Islands, which …

      p.3 The Steamer Magnet - Captain Sutherland's new Steamer Magnet visited Toronto on Tuesday last, making the trip from Niagara to Toronto in little less than two hours and a half. The Magnet returned in the afternoon. The machinery of the boat is to undergo some slight alteration ...

      p.2 The Kingston Chronicle and Gazette is to be discontinued after the 15th of the present month. An advertisement in that paper states that it has been purchased by the proprietor of The News, who will preserve the title of the latter paper. ...

      p.3 Sailing Match - The match which it was intended should take place on last Saturday, was unavoidably postponed. Several entries have now been made for Thursday next, the 14th inst., when we understand it will positively come off. The list lies at this office, and further ...

      (also in British Whig, Oct. 20, 1847) p.3 Forwarding - We are happy to perceive that produce is at length coming forward. Several cargoes have during the week entered the port. We noticed more particularly the arrival of the Jane & Eliza, the Prince of Wales and Steamer ...

      p.3 A New Steamer - A new freight steamer, of a model similar to that of the England and Scotland, has just been launched for Messrs. Macpherson and Crane, and is intended for the lake and river trade. The new steamer is named the Commerce. The Commerce will be freighted …

      (from photostat of original, at Ontario Archives) p.1 FORWARDING and TOWAGE, For 1847. The Subscribers will be prepared on the opening of the Navigation to contract for the forwarding of flour and produce of every ...

      1847 KINGSTON CHRONICLE & NEWS (from originals at Queen's University - Special Collections unless otherwise noted) p.1 (says Nov. 9th on first page) (Chronicle Vol . 28 No. 89; News Vol . 8 No. 2) p.3

      (Chronicle Vol. 28 No. 89; News Vol. 8 No. 2) p.1 FORWARDING and TOWAGE, For 1847. The Subscribers will be prepared on the opening of the Navigation to contract for the forwarding of flour and produce of every description, ...

      p.3 New Steamers on Lake Ontario - The two Steamboat Companies who own the Lady of the Lake and the Rochester, and the Cataract and Niagara on Lake Ontario, will each, we understand, build a new boat during the coming winter of the first class, to be in readiness in …

      p.3 The Steamer Magnet - We regret to learn that the steamer Magnet met with a casualty a short distance from the Beauharnois Canal, having struck a rock with such force that it pierced the bottom of the vessel. The Magnet was returning from a trip to Montreal. Her passengers …

      p.3 Storm - On Saturday, the 6th instant, a severe storm was experienced on Lakes Erie and Michigan, and a number of vessels sustained considerable damage. The brig Illinois and schooner Sam Hale are stated to be total wrecks. The British steamer London had a narrow escape. The ...