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I Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 11.) A. 1870 The return exhibits a total of 401 Steam Vessels, having a registered tonnage of â- 5562 tons, viz :â€" Passenger Steamers.............................................. 173 Freight do .............................................. 47 Tug do .............................................. 181 Of these 253 are Paddle Steamers, 46 Propellors, and 102 Screw Tugs. A statement of the number of Steam Vessels added to the Dominion during the pear 1869, their class and horse power, whether of wood or iron, their gross and registered image, where build, where and how employed is also appended. Also, statement of the number of examinations and renewals for which Engineer's irtiiicates have been issued during the year, the name and class of the Engineer, the year of his examination, number of renewal, his place of residence, his last employ, by rhom examined, and the amount of fees collected on this account. Also, statement of receipts and expenditure for the fiscal year ended 30th June, 186!), also, of receipts and expenditure, for the calendar year ended 31st December, 1869, m account of Steamboat Inspection. The following particulars having reference to losses and accidents among Steam Vessels in the several Divisions during the year ended 31st December, 1869, also amount [of tines and penalties for infraction of the Steamboat Inspection Law, ami such cases of Bglect of duty among Steamboat Engineers as have come to the knowledge of the Inspectors of Steamboats during the period above named, are submitted. NEW BRUNSWICK AND NOVA SCOTIA DIVISION. The Steam Tug " Conqueror," owned by the Steam Tug Company of St. John, N.B., on the passage to Yarmouth, N. S., on the 14th January, broke the crank pin and both , side beams of the starboard engine. The steamer was brought back to St. John and a survey made of the broken parts, a new steel pin, an eighth of an inch larger in diameter was put in, and the side beams i-eplaced ; the steamer has since proved efficient. The Inspector was duly notified of the accident by the Agent of the Company. The passenger steamer " Empress " owned by O. Small and others, of St. John, N.B., on the passage from Windsor, N. S., to St. John N. B., on the 7th of April, struck on a reek oil' Cape Spencer and filled. The Inspector examined the oflicers of the steamer as to the cause of the accident, and the following was the statement of the Captain :â€" Captain Matthew Steen stated that the steamer " Empress," commanded by him, on the passage from Windsor, N. S., when off Cape Spencer, at 5 p.m. on the 7th of April, struck on an unknown rock. The Captain immediately went down into the hold, and found that the vessel was making water very fast, he ordered the Engineer to put on the Steam and bilge pumps and bilge injection, also, to put on all steam, and drive the steamer as fast as possible. Finding the water rising so fast in the hold, the Captain decided to beach the steamer in'the nearest pL aid, and succeeded in beacher her at Spirit Cove, just as the water had risen and put out the fires about eighteen minutes after the vessel had Struck. The out-fit required by law was all on the steamer. H. A. Hatheway, Engineer; A. McLean, First Officer ; and B. H. Fleming, Clerk ; made corroborative statements. This accident happened fortunately in fair weather, the passengers were landed safely and taken to St. John. As the rock is now known it can be avoided in future. The Inspector was duly notified of this accident by the owners. The steam fen-y boat "Lady Colbrook," owned by J. McSweeny, of St. John, N. B., on the 25th June, broke one of the; side beams of her engine. The pin in the end of the beam was '! msed the accident. A now lever was put on, and the engine has since pi Tuc inspector was notified by the Engineer of the accident. 28 217