Accident to the "Victoria"

ACCIDENT TO THE "VICTORIA."--We regret to learn that, early on Wednesday morning, whilst the fine river "Victoria," (Captain St. Louis,) belonging to the Richelieu Company, was on her downward trip to Quebec, and whilst entering Bastiscan Bay, she was run into by the steamer "Montmorenci." The "Victoria" was struck in the stern, on the starboard side, and had her fan-tail and rudder chains carried away, and her upper deck started. She was detained an hour and a half by the accident, and then proceeded to Quebec; on arriving at which place, some squaws (passengers by the "Victoria,") found that one of their number was missing, and it is feared that she must have been asleep near the stern, and was drowned when the collision took place. Had the accident been of a more serious nature, we are glad to learn that the "Victoria" was well supplied with life-preservers and floats. The damage sustained will amount to between forty and fifty pounds to repair. We learn that the enterprising proprietors of this Company are taking every precaution to secure the comfort and safety of passengers travelling by their fine line of steamers.--Montreal Herald.