NOTE: newspaper is now called the Kingston Herald in consequence of the Union of the Provinces. p.2 Commander Drew - From a private letter... we learn that he went to London to seek compensation for expenses of Court Martial.                                    [Niagara Chronicle Feb.4th] ...

    p.3 SHIP CARPENTERS, CAULKERS, AND JOINERS WANTED To whom constant employment and the highest wages will be given, on application to Feb. 22, 1840. JOHN IVES, Kingston. ...

    p.3 At Point Frederick, on Tuesday the 23rd ultimo, by the Venerable Archdeacon Stuart, Mr. Henry Hatch, Gunner of H.M.S. Niagara, to Catharine, eldest daughter of Mr. John Mitchell, of H.M. Dock Yard, Point Frederick. ...

    p.3 NOTICE   The Annual Meeting of the Kingston Marine Railway Company, for the purpose of electing Directors for the ensuing year, according to the Act of Incorporation, will be held in the Office of the Company, on Monday, 5th day of April, at 12 o'clock noon. By order,            ...

    p.2 1841 STEAM BOAT EXPRESS, Capt. H.N. Throop, Will ply, during the season of navigation, Daily between Oswego and Kingston, leaving Oswego every morning at 8 A.M.; and Kingston every evening, on the arrival of the boats from Prescott. For freight or passage, apply to FITZHUGH & ...

    p.3 FORWARDING 1841 The undersigned, with new and efficient means, have made preparations to carry on the FORWARDING BUSINESS betwixt Kingston, Prescott, intermediate places, and Montreal, by way of the St. Lawrence, under the firms of FERGUSON & M'GIBBON, Montreal. M'GIBBON & ...

    p.2 A fine new barge, recently launched, and which is to be furnished with the Ericson propeller, is now lying at the Canal Basin. She is intended for the Rideau, and will be employed by Messrs. Murray & Sanderson on that route. Whatever doubts may be entertained as to the utility of this ...

    p.3 ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. Lake Ontario and River St. Lawrence The Public are informed that the following are the arrangements for this Season: LAKE ONTARIO Between Kingston and Toronto. St. George, Capt. Twohy; Niagara, Capt. Sutherland; City of Toronto, Capt. Dick FROM KINGSTON At...

    p.2 Arrival of Governor General Lord Sydenham - at Kingston on board steamer Brockville, accompanied by H.M. steamer Traveller, with Commodore Sandom and Officers, and landed at Commercial Wharf, foot of Store Street. p.3 KINGSTON MARINE RAILWAY Chartered by Act of Parliament. In ...

    p.3 Died - the Hon. Charles Radcliffe; during the late rebellion in Canada, he commanded the Militia of the Western frontier, and captured the piratical schooner Ann. ...

    p.2 Ericson Propeller - A decked Barge, belonging to Messrs. Sanderson and Murray; calculated to carry 1000 Barrels of Flour has recently been fitted up at this place with one of these engines of 15 horse power.  On the first trial the boat ran from 6 to 7 miles per hour and so satisfied is Mr....

    p.2 steamer Shannon, Capt. Lighthall, while en route from Grenville to Bytown towing 14 barges, has a man fall overboard. [Montreal Gazette] p.3 SHIP CHANDLERY. Water Street. The Subscriber continues to keep on hand a general assortment in the above line, among which will be found, a ...

    p.2 "The Sailor's Cause" - Under this caption our readers will find an article on our last page worthy an attentive perusal. We understand that in a few days a subscription list will be opened for the support of a Bethel Minister at this place, a copy of which list, will be left at the principal...

    p.3 Died - At Coteau du Lac, on Thursday the 24th ult., suddenly, Capt. James Walker of the Steam-boat Highlander, sincerely and universally regretted, by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. His remains were removed to Sorel for interment, where he left a widow and seven children to ...

    p.3 Boat for Sale at Marine Railway - apply to Mr. Fowler, can be used for either sailing or rowing. ...

    p.3 NOTICE THE STEAMER CAROLINE IVES, Capt. W. Shaw, P style=" text-align: left;">Will ply on the Bay of Quinte and River St. Lawrence, for the purpose of Towing Rafts and Vessels. Rates of Towing From the head of the Bay to the Long Reach     1s 6d. per dram per mile. From...

    p.2 Office of the K.M. Railway Company, 9th August, 1841. Notice is hereby given, that in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Kingston Marine Railway, a second instalment of 10 per cent on the newly allotted stock of the Company, is called in, and payable at ...

    p.3 LOSS OF A STEAMBOAT BY FIRE! 211 PERSONS DROWNED OR BURNED TO DEATH!! On Monday evening last, about five o'clock, the large and splendid steamboat Erie, left Buffao for Detroit, having on board 240 passengers among whom were a number of Swiss emigrants with their families, and some ...

    p.3 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 leak, and was run ashore at Nicholson's Island, where the crew effected a landing; she has since gone to pieces. Amount of loss ...

    p.1 McLeod's Trial - accused of burning Caroline; to be held at Utica. [Utica Democrat] ...

    p.2 To the Editor of the Patriot St. Catherines, 11th Sept., 1841. Sir, - You will no doubt hear of the attempt made on Thursday night last to destroy Lock No. 37 on the Welland Canal, and it is as well you "should hear it correctly." Three strangers were seen loitering about ...

    p.1 To the Editor of the Star & Transcript STEAMBOAT REGULATIONS No coloured persons to be admitted as passengers in the ladies' or gentlemen's cabin without special permission from the Captain of the vessel. JNO. HAMILTON. Lake & River S. B. Office, Kingston, 20th August, 1841. ...

    p.1 The Plunge over the Falls that Didn't Happen We went yesterday, with all the world hereabouts, to see the barque Detroit go over the falls. At the appointed hour - 3 P.M. - the vessel was towed from the foot of Grand Island into the stream to the very verge of the rapids, and then put...

    p.1 McLeod's Trial - he is acquitted. p.3 Accident and Loss of Life - The Steamboat Kingston ran into a skiff containing two men and two women, which was crossing the Bay, near the River Trent, by which unfortunate accident, two of the party were drowned, a man and woman. As the night was ...

    p.2 The Royal Mail steam packet Niagara was damaged at Port Hope during the gale yesterday week, and was taken to the Niagara Marine Railway for repairs, which will detain her about a week. In the mean time, her place in the line has been supplied by the Commodore Barrie. ...

    p.1 Water Spout on Lake Erie [Cleveland Herald] p.2     from the Toronto Colonist HAM vs. MACPHERSON et al This is one of several actions brought by Messrs. Smith & Crooks, Solicitors, against the above defendants, to recover damages for the loss of produce at Kingston in April 1840,...

    p.1 We understand that the loss of property on the River St. Lawrence this season has been unprecedented, caused no doubt from the lowness of the waters; no less than seven Barges have been stranded in as many days - 4 belonging to Messrs. M'Pherson and Crane and Company, 1 to Messrs. Hackett &...

    p.1 We are glad to learn that the new vessel belonging to Messrs. Murray & Sanderson, constructed by Mr. Nelson Walker, of this city, upon the propeller system, arrived in port, on Wednesday, with 2 barges in tow, fully laden, from Kingston. Owing to the difficulties in the navigation, such a...

    p.1 Report on Welland Canal - figures on volumes of products, etc. (full column) [Montreal Gazette] p.2 On Tuesday night last, as the splendid steamer, the Princess Royal, was coming up from Kingston, she encountered a tremendous gale from the S.W., a very heavy sea struck her, carrying ...

    p.2 The building of a new Steam Boat of the largest class, and designed for the greatest speed, has just been commenced in this village, and is to be completed during the winter, to be in readiness on the opening of navigation, to take her place in a daily line between Oswego and Lewiston. The ...

    p.2 Welland Canal Feeder - the water will be shut off to feeder to enable work to start. [St. Catherine's Journal] The hull of that floating palace, the steam boat, Great Britain has been purchased by the Messrs. Ives, from the Hon. John Hamilton, for the purpose of fitting it up as a timber...

    p.2 a letter to editor of Patriot about Welland Canal Stock. New Provincial Customs Act - mentions Thirkell & Masson's foundry - ..."Messrs. Thirkell & Masson have cast cooking stoves of an improved construction, at the Kingston Foundry, so that we hope our merchants will shortly be supplied...

    nil ] NOTES[1842 KINGSTON HERALD (from P.A.C. microfilm N-9628; B-2513 is a duplicate) ...

    p.2 The amount of duties collected at this Port on imports from the United States for the quarter ending the 6th instant, is £4377  14s.  6d., making with the preceding three quarters of this year £8479  18s. 8d. The total amount received last year was £4155  0s. 9d. ...

    p.1 Rumors of a planned attack on H.M. steamers Minos and Toronto, at Dunnville, by Patriots. [Niagara Chronicle] p.2 A new steamer, called the America, was Wednesday launched in capital style from the yard of our Harbour & Dock Company. Mr. Bethune is owner of the new vessel, which is 5 feet...

    p.2 Annual Report of the Board of Directors of the Welland Canal Co. for 1841 p.3 NOTICE A Meeting of the Proprietors of the Steam Boat Commodore Barrie, will be held at the Office of the Subscriber on Saturday the 29th inst., at 12 o'clock noon. HENRY GILDERSLEEVE, Agent. ...

    p.1 Appendix to Welland Canal Report. Navigation of the Erie Canal & Lake Erie. Extract from 4th Annual Report of the Board of Public Works, in State of Ohio - information on canals. Report of the New York Canal Commissioners. Comparative Dimensions of Erie, Welland and St. Lawrence...

    p.3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Sealed Tenders will be received at the Commissariat Office, Montreal, until noon on Monday the 28th day of February, 1842, for the performance of such Transport by Steam Boat and Barge, via the Ottawa and Rideau Rivers, as may be required by Her Majesty's Government,...

    p.2 Public Improvements - to continue work on feeder and towpath at Welland Canal; Lachine Canal bridges; St. Lawrence Canals - Cornwall part to be finished this season; St. Ann's Lock and dam; examination of harbours and lighthouses on Lakes Ontario and Erie to continue; the deepening of Lake...

    p.3 Trade in the Colony - benefits of canals to farmers. [Montreal Times & Commercial Advert.] Warehousing Act - British goods can be imported to Kingston and bonded here until taken out for home consumption or export to the U.S. a benefit for Kingston. The Montreal Herald contains a ...