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40 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 6.) A. 1877 CASUALTY RETURNS FROM THE SEVEEAL DISTRICTS. West Ontario, Huron and Superior Divisions. Passenger steamer " J. W. Steinhoff" while on her way between Chatham and Detroit, by the breaking of one of the boiler feed pump valves, the water in the boiler got low and started some of the tubes, the fires were at once put out without other damage. Steamer " Champion," burnt on Belle Eiver, Lake Saint Clair, July 12th, about 6 miles from land, total loss. The crew, six in number, provided themselves with life-preservers and by the aid of the gangplank, after being four hours in the water, saved themselves. Steamer "Southern Belle," eight miles off Niagara, on the 27th August, broke the eccentric of one of her feathering paddles, she made her way to Toronto with one wheel. On the 20th September, the steamer " City of Toronto," on her way to Niagara, and while the engineer was fitting new glasses in the water gauges on the boilers, the water in one of the boilers suddenly fell below the top tubes, and they started leaking. The engineer could not account for the water falling except it be attributed to something causing its foaming in an unusual degree. No other injury was sustained to the boilers. The accident shows the necessity of keeping the glass on the boiler clean and closely watching its indications. Propeller " Prussia," about 25 miles off Port Colborne, broke the piston rod of the engine, letting loose the piston which, striking the cylinder cover, broke it in pieces. No other injury was sustained. Tug " George Watson," purchased by gentlemen of Toronto, for towing vessels at their mine in Cape Breton, when on her way from Toronto to that place, having reached Chats Eiver in safety, was stranded on a reef of rocks, about two-thirds of a mile from shore ; vessel total loss ; the machinery it is thought may be saved ; the accident occurred on the 28th November, in the evening, during day light while in charge of a licensed Pilot; no lives lost. KINGSTON DISTRICT. Steamer " Queen," while lying at the wharf at Kingston, broke her steam pipe, by the accumulation of condensed water in the pipe, the recoil of which on starting the engine occasioned the accident, the introduction of a vent cock in the pipe will prevent its recurrence. Steamer " Norseman," between Port Hope and Rochester, broke the main crosshead of her engine ; she got back to Port Hope for repairs. Steamer "Clyde" burnt at the wharf at Harwood Rico Lake, August 18th; total loss. Steamer "Algerian," of the Royal Mail Line, Toronto and Montreal, when leaving Rockport, her paddle shaft was found broken half way round, the steamer proceeded slowly to Kingston, whore a new shaft was put in. Steamer "Corinthian," of the Royal Mail Line, stranded near Grafton, Lake Ontario, on the 18th September, in heavy weather. Passengers were got off in safety. The vessel was floated off and towed to Montreal for repairs. MONTREAL DISTRICT. No casualties reported in this district. THREE RIVERS DISTRICT. No casualties reported in this district, except a broken paddle shaft of the steamer " Montreal," belonging to the Richelieu Company, which occurred on her way from Quebec to Montreal in August last.