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Halifax, July 8^th-Arrived-Schr. Elizabeth, 11 days, and Schr Marie L'Oiseaux, Gilbert, 21 days from Quebec. Cleared, July 3-Schr Prudent, Audette, for Montreal, sugar and molasses.

6^th-Schr Providence, Tremblay, for Montreal, sugar and molasses.

New York, July 12-Cleared-Bark Reliance, Crowell, for Quebec.

Government Emigration Office
Quebec, 17^th July, 1847.
Number of Emigrants arrived at the Ports of Quebec and Montreal, during the week ending this date:--

	Steerage
From England	1530
" Ireland	2770
" Germany	168
" Lower Provinces	10
	4,478
Previously reported	47,736
	52,214
To same period last year	23,033
Increase in favour of 1847	29,181
A.C. Buchanan, Chief Agent.

We learn from the Minerve, that 350 to 400 Emigrant children are now taken care of by the ladies of the good Shepherd, (Les Dames du Bon Pasteur) and other Religious Institutions of Montreal. All the hospitals attached to the Religious Institutions of the city are full.

More Boundary Disputes Between Canada and New Brunswick
By late New Brunswick papers we learn that the authorities of Canada have commenced to exercise jurisdiction over the territory of Madawaska, and without waiting the decision of the Home Government, have actually assumed the right to adjudicate upon matters that strictly belong to the civil authority of New Brunswick. About the first of June, a number of persons in Madawaska were served with common processes in actions of debt to be tried at Quebec. If our government, says the Woodstock Telegraph, do not take up the matter in a decided manner, we shall not be surprised to learn that judgment has been obtained against those individuals, and that their property has been put under arrest. Will our authorities submit to this? (Halifax Post.)

An "extraordinary" of the Canada Gazette was issued on Saturday last with the Bye-Law, as sanctioned by His Excellency, of the Montreal Trinity House, regulating the number of emigrants or passengers to be carried by the steamers between Quebec and Montreal. Its enactments, are,--

Firstly, That every Steamboat or other Vessel coming into the Port of Montreal being destined for the Harbour of Montreal, and having on board more than one hundred Emigrants, or having on board any sick Emigrants, or on board of which any Emigrant or Emigrants shall have died on the passage of any such Steamboat or other Vessel, shall proceed forthwith upon its arrival within the said harbor[sic] to the wharf adjoining the Basin of the Lachine Canal in front of the Emigrant Shed erected thereon, and shall land all the Emigrants being passengers on board such Steamboat or other Vessel at the said Wharf, and at no other, under a penalty of five hundred pounds for each and every offence.

Secondly, That no one of the following Steam Vessels now usually plying on the River St. Lawrence between Quebec and Montreal, namely: The "Montreal," "Quebec," "John Munn," "Queen," "Canada," "Alliance," and "Lord Sydenham," shall, within the said Port of Montreal, carry more than six hundred Emigrants or Passengers other than Cabin Passengers, at any one time, under a penalty of five hundred pounds, currency, for each and every offence.

That no one of the following Steamboats now usually plying on the River St. Lawrence, between Quebec and Montreal, namely: the 'Rowland Hill,' 'St. George,' and 'North America,' shall, within the said Port of Montreal, carry more than four hundred Emigrants or passengers other than Cabin passengers at any one time, under a like penalty of five hundred pounds currency, for each and every offence, and that no one of the following steam vessels now usually plying on the River St. Lawrence between Quebec and Montreal, namely: the Charlevoix, Lady Colborne, Neptune and Princess, shall within the said port of Montreal, carry more than three hundred Emigrants or passengers other than Cabin passengers at any one time, under a like penalty of five hundred pounds currency, for each and every offence: such penalties to be recovered in the manner provided for by the Act aforesaid, made and passed in the tenth year of Her Majesty's Reign, and intituled,[sic] "An Act to enlarge the powers of the Trinity House of Montreal in certain cases where the public health of the City may be endangered."

There were only five vessels at Grosse Isle on Sunday. We understand that the Captain of the Erin's Queen had again returned on board.

Spain.-The last accounts from the north of Spain state that the Carlists are becoming daily more bold, and that they have shown themselves in numerous detached bodies in Catalonia. The Herald says that a conspiracy has been discovered in the town of Fenellosa, in Catalonia to poison the military detachments stationed there. The Captain-General of that province has issued a proclamation, threatening to punish the priests who trouble the consciences of their penitents in political matters.

Sligo, June 17-The British King, from Savannah to Liverpool, was abandoned full of water 3^rd inst., lat 49 N, lon 38 W. having been in contact with the Paola, from Liverpool to New York, which received considerable damage, took off the crew, and transferred them to the Industry, Kelly, arrived here.

Portugal.-Intelligence has been received from Lisbon and Oporto since our last confirming the fact of the quelling of the insurrection in the south.

Germany.-Emigration to America, on a wholesale scale, is still going on. The United States get the majority of the emigrants, and nearly all the best. Some villages are entirely depopulated by this emigration mania, and the Governments are beginning to be alarmed at it.

The Overland Mail from India has brought the intelligence of two serious conflicts in the Chinese seas-the one between the English and the Chinese; the other between the French squadron and the Cochin-Chinese, in the Bay of Touran. It would appear that Sir John Davis, the governor of Hong Kong, having ineffectually endeavoured to procure redress for the piratical acts of the Chinese, and for the numerous insults which are continually offered to the English residents in China, and having failed in procuring the fulfilment of the treaty of Nankin, which stipulated fro the admission of foreigners into the city of Canton, resolved to strike some blow which should compel the Chinese authorities to listen to reason. Accordingly Sir John Davis, accompanied by Gen. D'Aguilar with about 1000 men of all arms, entered the Bocca Tigris at 9, a.m. of the 2^nd April, surprised the Anunghoy forts, as well as those on the Islands of North and South Wantong, and carried them on both sides of the river in a few minutes. He succeeded in less than two days in capturing 870 guns, clearing the river of all impediments, & on the 6^th orders were given to commence the attack on Canton. But between 8 and 9 o'clock, it was notified that Keying had yielded to the terms of Sir John Davis, just in time to save the city, and the assault was countermanded. A Government notification was immediately issued, of which the following are briefly the heads:--

"1. At the fixed period of two years from this day the 6^th of April, the city of Canton shall be opened to British subjects.

"2. Her Majesty's subjects shall be at liberty to roam for exercise or amusement in the neighbouring country, without molestation, returning the same day, as at Shanghai, and any persons molesting them shall be severely punished.

"3. The aggressors on the two seamen in October last, and on colonel Chesney and others, at Fuhshan, on the 12^th of March, shall be made examples of."

Among the arrivals at the Astor House, New York, on the 13^th instant, we notice,-C.E. Levey, Esq., Captain Boxer, C.B., R.N.; Mrs. Boxer, three Misses Boxer, Miss Barton, and Miss McKenzie, all of Quebec.

Captain Harper, of the ship Independence, of Belfast, we regret to learn, died yesterday at Beauport, of typhus fever.

At the Custom House, yesterday, two British-built vessels were reported, the united burthen of which was 276 tons; their united age, 135 years.

The number of sick at the Emigrant Sheds, on Saturday, was 1457-died that day, 21.

The number of sick yesterday was 1539-died 26.

Navigation of the St. Lawrence.--
It is stated by authority in the House of Commons, that the privilege lately conceded by the proclamation of the Governor-General of Canada, relaxing the laws affecting the navigation of the St. Lawrence, by which American vessels, small river craft, are permitted to bring their flour and corn into this country, is but temporary, and would cease, as a matter of course, when the navigation laws ceased to be suspended.

The Sarah Sands.--
This steamer, which left Liverpool on the 15^th ult. for New York, has put into Cove with machinery damaged, after running about 500 miles on her course. The captain confidently expects to sail again on Saturday.

The Steam-Ship Great Briten[sic].--
Great hopes are entertained that this mighty vessel will be released from her present position in the Bay of Dundrum.

The steamship St. George returned from Grosse Isle last night and brought up the following list of arrivals at Grosse Isle yesterday:--

Ship John Campbell, from Bremen, to Tibbits & Co. 371 pas.-no deaths, no sick.

Bark Newma, from Sligo, to H.N. Jones, 256 pas. 10 deaths, 9 sick.

Bark Greenock, from Liverpool, 19^th June, to J. Munn, 816 pas-12 deaths, 30 to 40 sick.

Bark Asia, from Cork, to G.B. Symes, 409 pas,-11 deaths, 12 sick.

Bark Ann, from Donegal, to leMesurier & Co, 105 pas.-1 death, 1 sick.

Two others just coming in.

The following vessels arrived at Grosse Isle on Sunday:--
Brig Mary, from Sligo, 144 passengers-9 deaths, 5 sick.

Brig Henrietta Mary, from Hamburgh, to Ryan Brothers, 188 pas.-8 deaths (children) 2 sick.

Bark Friendship, from Dublin, to Gordon & Nicol, 202 pas.-1 death-23 sick.

The iron steamer Prince Albert brought down, this morning, the first division of the 52^nd Light Infantry, who are en route for England. They were immediately embarked on board H.M. troop-ship Apollo. The Rifle Brigade, now forming part of this garrison, will, it is said, leave here for Montreal this evening, to be succeeded by the 71^st Highland Light Infantry.

We learn from last evening's Mercury, that the hospital state at Grosse Isle for the week ending July 17^th, at noon, was,--
Remaining in hospital 1673; died, 171.

36 bodies have been landed on the island during the same period. Subsequent to the above return being made up, about 100 patients had been admitted on Sunday, and about 40 were to be admitted into Hospital on Monday: making in the whole 1813.

There were three arrivals at the Island on Sunday; but few sick on board.

Dr. Jameson, Senr., left the island sick, on Friday last, and Dr. Pinet was very ill on Sunday last.

The lady of the doctor of the Goliah died on Sunday last, and Mr. Green, late of the Custom House, Quebec, a valuable Hospital Steward, also expired there the same day.

The weekly return of sick in the Marine Hospital, from the 11^th to the 17^th instant, inclusive, was-deaths 59; remaining, 844.

The Sub-Committee of the Board of Health report, that they have caused the different Boarding Houses in Champlain street to be visited, and that they have still been found in a crowded state. Several of the keepers thereof have, however, become alarmed at the spread of Fever, and have consequently diminished the number of their boarders.

The premises of Lockington, a Boarding-house keeper, in Champlain street, are still in the same state; he neglects and refuses to have the premises cleansed although frequently required so to do by the Inspector.

About 70 persons have been sent to the Marine Hospital, by the Inspector and Wardens, during the last seven days, twenty-three of whom were residents of the city. In consequence of the Champlain Warden being unable to perform his duties from the effects of Fever, the Committee have authorized the Inspector to employ another person as Warden for that Ward.

The Soup Kitchen is still in operation, and supplies the inmates of the large store daily, which place contains about 200 families: two of the family of the person employed in the Soup Kitchen have fallen sick from fever.

New Life-Buoy--
A highly interesting experiment has been made at Portsmouth, in the presence of Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, and other distinguished officers, of a new life-buoy invented by Lieutenant Irvine, R.N., 1813, which, besides its properties as an infallible agent in the saving of life at sea, possesses also the uses of a trunk or seachest, in which may be stowed without the possibility of the approach of wet such matters as bread or other dry provisions, linen, ammunition, &c. The principal material in this new life-buoy or trunk is cork. One of these trunks was filled with hammocks and heavy iron weights, some of 56lb. Each, and thrown into the harbour in presence of the above distinguished officers and numerous scientific gentlemen. The result was, that, although the weight in the interior of the apparatus was treble that of a heavy man, it floated upon the surface of the tide with a buoyant force which would infallibly support twenty-five men as long as they could cling to it, ropes being appended in all directions of it to admit of that advantage in the event of an emergency. There is no inflation used, nor any preparation necessary, other than merely buckling a strap round the mouth of some webbing-cloth inside the chest, which acts as a preventive to the admission of water, and alike excludes the air.

The number of deaths at the Montreal Emigrant Sheds, on Monday last, was 30. The Gazette states that the increase arises from the greater number forwarded, not from any added malignity of disease.

We have particular pleasure in giving publicity to the following letter, equally honourable to the Reverend Gentleman and to his parishioners:--
Three Rivers, July 17, 1847.
To the Editor of the Montreal Gazette.
Sir,-I beg the use of your journal to make public a most gratifying sight I this day witnessed, with a number of friends, on the deck of the Ferry-boat from this town, as it was about returning to the other side of the river with the market people: There was to be seen the Rev. Mr. Harper, Curé of St. Grégoire, who has just returned from Grosse Isle with thirty Irish Orphan Children, who were neatly dressed, and offered by him to his parishioners who would adopt them. In less than an hour, he found worthy habitants with either small families or who had no children, and to secure for them the comforts of a home, and the care of parents, under his own immediate eye. A more amiable man or better priest than Mr. Harper, is not in Canada. Give publicity to this act of his,
And oblige, yours, &c.
T.H.
P.S.-Mr. Harper intends returning for thirty more orphans, to Grosse Isle.

The Christian Guardian, the organ of the Wesleyan Church in this colony, comes out strongly in support of the Government measure for the settlement of the university question. We give the following extract from its columns:--
1.-that King's College at Toronto will be as efficient, and confer as great benefits upon all that may attend, with an endowment of £3,000 per annum, as it has been, or would do, with an endowment of £10,000 per annum. The whole endowment of the great Edinburgh University is less than £3,000 per annum.

2.-That the present measure will afford the means of a Collegiate Education to many hundreds of young men who would never attain it, if the whole endowment were locked up in one independent and expensive University College.

3.-That by means of the English and Preparatory Schools connected with each of the denominational Colleges, hundreds of worthy young men of the middle classes of society will be able to secure the inestimable advantages of a good Classical or English Education in connexion with Religion, who would be deprived of such advantages if the whole fund be absorbed in one University.

4.-That in addition to the foregoing advantages, the efforts and resources of the several religious persuasions will be developed and called forth in connexion with the public aid in behalf of the higher and more general education of the youth of the land, besides the collateral and general benefit of raising up among them all a better educated clergy.

5.-That whenever the religious persuasions, not having colleges or schools, shall do as others have done, establish colleges and schools by their own efforts, they will enjoy in the same way and to the same degree the fruits of their labours, and be enabled to extend their usefulness.

6.-That the present measure contemplates also the improvement of the District Grammar Schools, and the establishment of an Agricultural School in each District in Upper Canada-in all, twenty Agricultural Schools. An Agricultural professorship was established in Edinburgh many years ago; but it proved a failure. University students do not care about becoming farmers; but twenty Agricultural Schools in Upper Canada must confer unspeakable benefits upon the country.

7.-That the application of a portion of the funds of the University for the improvement of District Grammar Schools is the object for which the lands producing that fund were set apart by the Crown, before given to the University.

We dare say that men who think more of party interests than they do of the interests of the province, will wish to keep the University question unsettled; but every disinterested lover of peace and the public welfare must desire its speedy settlement. (Montreal Courier.)

Total souls

A.C. Buchanan,
Chief Agent.

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The mail of yesterday brought an order from head-quarters, countermanding the immediate departure of the Reserve 2^nd Battalion Rifle Brigade. The steamer Prince Albert, by which they were to have gone, left again for Montreal last evening.

H.M. troop ship Apollo, sails this morning for Portsmouth.

We understand the exorbitant demands of the sailors at this port,-asking £13 to £14 per month,-has induced parties to write to New York for men.

We regret to learn that Captain Samson, of the brig John Jordine, died at Grosse Isle on Tuesday last, of ship fever.

We are indebted to the Register of the Quebec Library Association for the following paragraph:--
Subscription books, we learn by a private letter, have been opened in New York to take up stock in the Boston and Halifax Electric Telegraph company. Should this line be completed before that between Quebec and Halifax, the later will probably neither be required nor made. It is expected that the line between Kingston and Toronto will soon be finished and in working order. The posts of the Montreal and Quebec line are up, as far as Three Rivers; and we suppose, will soon be up from Three Rivers downwards. When this line is completed, an electric line of communication between Halifax and this city will be formed, via Boston, New York and Toronto.

Amongst the passengers by the Sarah Sands, which put back into Cork a few days since, is Mrs. W.F. Brough, the wife of the vocalist, who was on her way to follow her husband, as the arrangements of that gentleman compelled him to go out by the Cambria.

The port of Limerick is making rapid advances in commercial importance. In 1844-1845, the shipping which used the harbour numbered 585, and their tonnage was 72,686 tons. In 1846-1847, the number increased to 993, and the tonnage to 141,391; being an increase of 68,705 tons.

The Queen of Spain is learning to drive six in hand.

The poor rates at Glasgow have been doubled by the influx of Irish paupers. They now amount to £48,000.

Some Danish horses have been imported into Dundee, and have been sold at good prices.

It is proposed to establish a new weekly journal at Hamburg, for the purpose of diffusing the principles of free trade.

The Swedish government has ordered that foreign corn may be imported without paying any duty.

All Irish steamers or passenger vessels arriving in the Clyde, are now inspected by a medical man, with the view of guarding against the importation of persons affected with fever.

A picture of the martyrdom of St. Sebastian by Leonard da Vinci, has just reached this country, and has been offered to the national Gallery for 5,000 guineas.

Smuggling.-John Morris, a passenger in the ship Liverpool, from New York, has been fined one hundred pounds for smuggling tobacco.

East India Floating Dock
River St. Charles.
The East India Floating Dock will be placed alongside the St. Charles Wharf, near the Quebec Exchange, early in May, when vessels can be taken in, drawing 13 to 15 feet.

This Dock is constructed to admit Vessels of 190 feet in length, has a Bulkhead (partition) at the end, of 130 feet, for the accommodation of shorter vessels.

Any orders for Repairs or Materials will be thankfully received, and faithfully attended to.
Thomas H. Oliver.
Quebec, 18^th May, 1847.

The following useful information is abridged from the Limerick Chronicle of the 26^th June. We would recommend our readers to give it a perusal, and as faithfully as possible to adopt the excellent advice it furnishes.

Rules to be observed, to preserve health, and to avoid typhus Fever; addressed to all classes of people.

Temperance, cleanliness, and breathing pure air, are the surest means of securing health and preventing attacks of Typhus Fever. Have the windows of all your rooms and passages open, and the door also, and let the air go through; but do not sit directly in the draught[sic]. All bedding should be aired daily, for several hours, before being made up; making up a warm or ill-aired bed will produce fever. Keep the bedding and bed covering as clean as possible. The nightshirt should be hung up in the air, and the day-shirt also. On rising in the morning, give a rapid wash with cold water to the whole body, with a sponge or wet towel; and do the same to your children, who will soon come to like it. Every room, passage and stairs, should be swept daily, washed weekly, and kitchens and lower passages lime-washed monthly. It is of serious danger to health, to allow washed clothes to be hung to dry in the house. Soap suds and foul water should be removed to a distance, without delay. Be liberal in the use of clean cold water. Take every opportunity to walk and exercise in the open air. If duty obliges you to enter an infected house, dont[sic] go in fasting, or fatigued or warm from walking. Dilute the poisoned air with fresh air from open windows, while you remain, and you may leave uncontaminated,-unless you inhale the patient's breath.

Sprinkle a solution of the Chloride of Lime on your floors every morning, while the pestilence rages.

Use good nourishing diet, and beware of ardent spirits, however disguised. Typhus fever is sure to find out and fasten on the drunkard.

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The steamer Neptune left for Grosse Isle this morning.

H.M.S. Apollo sailed for Portsmouth yesterday with a fine westerly breeze.

Destruction of a Packet-Ship By Na[sic] Iceberg.--
Twenty Lives Lost.-The packet-ship Eulalia, belonging to St. Sebastian, while on her passage from Havana to Galway, was overwhelmed by an iceberg, in lat. 42, 18 N., long. 52, on the 21^st ultimo. She had thirty-seven passengers (a great many of whom were females) on board, with a crew of sixteen, including the master. Two boats, containing the captain, fourteen of the crew, and fourteen passengers, succeeded in getting clear of the wreck, but the third, with twenty persons in it, most of whom were women, was drawn down with the sinking vessel, and every soul perished. The boat was fastened to the wreck by a rope, which the crew in their fright had forgotten to cast off, and it was impossible to cut it, the passengers having no proper implement. On the following day, the remaining boats were picked up by the schooner Newport, belonging to Stockton, and their crew taken on board, which vessel reached Galway on Monday last. The loss of the Eulalia and cargo is estimated at £25,000.

The Albany Argus of the 20^th instant, announces the arrival of the steamer "Sarah Sands" at New York on Monday last, the 19^th, in twenty days from Cork.

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The wreck of the bark John Geddie, now lying at the Napoleon Wharf, and lately sold for account of the underwriters, for £710, was re-sold yesterday and adjudged to Messrs. C. Brocklesby & Co. for £2000.

Died
At her house in Griffintown, on the morning of Tuesday, the 20^th June, leaving a large young family unprotected, Ann Gow, wife of Willaim Robertson, cooper, who emigrated to Canada, from Dundee, Scotland, a few years ago. Should this meet the eye of her husband, who, when last heard of, was living at, or in the neighbourhood of Toronto, he is earnestly requested to communicate with his family.

We learn that the Electric Telegraph will be put into operation between Montreal and New York, via Toronto, on Monday next.

Arrivals at the Albion Hotel
July 24-Messrs H.O. Burritt, J.A. Dwight, jr., and J. Ashmore, of Montreal; G.W. Heacock, Buffalo, N.Y.; Samuel Lover, of Ireland; Franklin W. Smith, and James W. Stone, of Boston; J. Van Auken and three daughters, of Newark, New Jersey; John Warder Wilson, of New Orleans; R.L. Bancroft and lady, of Albany; K. James Casey, of Baltimore.

We yesterday received a note from Captain Sampson, of the John Jordine, dated Grosse Isle, Friday morning, desiring us to contradict the report of his death, which appeared in our paper of the day previous. We take the earliest opportunity of doing so, and in apologizing to Capt. Sampson for having thus prematurely sent him out of the world, and beg to assure him we derived our information from a source the most respectable, although, in this instance happily in error.

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Arrivals at the Albion Hotel
July 25-Mr. S.L. Hommidieu and lady, Mr. R. Hasea and lady, Cincinnati; Mr. J.E. M'Vine and lady, Mr. Hawley, Norwich, N.Y.; Mr. Scott, Virginnes, Vt.; Mr. Richard Cox and lady, Mr. Geo. Coster, Mr. J.B. Coster, Montgomery, Alabama; Dr. Eastaff and lady, Boston.

Seamen Wanted.-So great is the scarcity of Seamen at this port at the present time that £12 are paid for the run to England, and the ordinary wages are £5 per month for the voyage. The number of new vessels now being built or fitted out will no doubt cause an increased demand for men for some months, and we understand that one of our Shipping Agents intends to proceed to the United States in a few days, with a view of bringing on men to supply the want which is now seriously felt. (St. John(N.B.) Courier, July 17)

Another Enterprise of Cunard's--
The Britannia brings intelligence of the Hon. S. Cunard having entered into an engagement with the Government to establish a line of steam packets between Halifax and Bermuda. But this is not the only transaction he has had a hand in lately. One of our journals this week says we owe the steam communications between Halifax and St. John's N.F. to an enterprising New Brunswicker. Very well but bye and by the Unicorn will be replaced by a Steamer which will satisfy the public much better than she does. Upon the expiration of Mr. Whitney's contract, Mr. Cunard has made arrangements to provide an efficient Steamship for the conveyance of the Mails hence to St. John's N.F. (Acadian Recorder)

We understand the Government have decided upon enforcing a more rigorous quarantine at Grosse Isle, and for the purpose of providing additional accommodation for the emigrants, we learn that Mr. Casgrain, of the Board of Works, arrived here Saturday last, to effect arrangements for the erection of more sheds.

Quebec, 23^rd July, 1847.
Sir,-The Commissioners of the Marine & Emigrant Hospital, beg leave to inform His Honour the Mayor and the Corporation, that the accommodations in the Hospital and Temporary sheds is not more than sufficient for seamen and Emigrants, for whom alone the Commissioners think themselves bound to provide. Therefore they will very reluctantly be compelled to refuse admission to the sick from the City and neighbourhood, of whom there are at present upwards of 120 under treatment.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obt. humble servant,
(Signed) Jos. Morrin,
Commissioner,
M. & E.H.
To His Honor the Mayor,
&c. &c. &c.

In consequence of the above, we learn that the Secretary of the Board of Health left for Montreal on Saturday night, to solicit, on behalf of that body, the use of the Cavalry Barracks on the St. Lewis Road, for the accommodation of the citizens.

We are glad to learn that our city bakers have at length decided on reducing the price of bread. Commencing with this morning, the four lb. white loaf will be 8d.; and the 6lb. brown loaf, 10d.

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H.M.S. Apollo, which sailed hence on Thursday at noon, came to anchor the same evening off Kamouraska, the wind having come round to the east; but got underway again on Friday morning and passed Green Island the same evening.

The large ship United Kingdom, of this port, which, it will be remembered, was wrecked last fall on the coast of Nova Scotia, on her voyage from New York to Quebec, and sold for account of the underwriters, and afterwards sold to a gentleman of this city, by private sale, has been floated off by a party of carpenters who had gone there for that purpose, and was off Bie on Friday last, coming up under sail. Her present owner, Wm. Henry, Esq., despatched the steamship St. George yesterday to tow her up to port.

The steam-ferry-boat St. George, which had gone down to St. Thomas on Sunday, on a pleasure trip, grounded at that place, after landing her passengers, and, we learn, has received considerable damage in her bottom. A number of her passengers returned yesterday, by land.

The steamer Canada arrived from Montreal on Sunday with the Commerce, Elizabeth, and four barges in tow.

The steamer St. George arrived yesterday from the same port with the Juverna, Irene, and four barges in tow.

Comparative Statement of arrivals and Tonnage, at the Port of Quebec, up to the 27^th July in each year:--

	Vessels	Tonnage
27th July, 1846	749	274,508
27th July, 1847	660	252,678

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The ship Heroine, arrived this morning, has on board the master and 4 seaman of the brig John & Mary, wrecked on the 13^th instant, at the West Point of Anticosti. The John & Mary, Young, sailed from this port for Dundee on the 5^th inst., with a cargo of timber.

Died
Yesterday morning, Mr. Jackson Bennett, chief mate of the ship Coromandel, aged 35 years, deeply lamented by his Captain.

Arrivals at the Albion Hotel
July 28^th-Mr. Henry C. Stor?ns, Miss E. Boyer, Philadelpha[sic]; Miss T. Strom, Frnaklin, Ohio; Mr. Hugh Munro and Miss Munro, Mr. Henry Smith and daughter, New York City; Mr. H.H. Knebs, Washington, D.C.; Mr. H.D.

Rogers and Mrs. Hilliard, Boston; Mr. E.M. Atwater, Mrs C.?F. Atwater, Buffalo; Mrs Steele, Mr. Jno. M??agu and servant, Mrs. Howard, Montreal; Messrs, Thos. Browning, Wm. J. Browning, New York; Mr. R.W. Cenice, Aylmer; Mr. James McCracken, Bytown.

Vessels arrived this morning, report Transport No. 26, at Grosse Isle, upward bound. We are glad to learn that the late arrivals at the Quarantine Station have had very little sickness on the voyage, as a reference to our shipping intelligence will shew. Yesterday evening we counted six covered cabs passing our office, containing between thirty and forty emigrant orphans, who had been brought up from Grosse Isle. They were accompanied by a Roman Catholic Clergyman.

Among the passengers in the packet ship Hottinguer, which sailed from new York for Liverpool on the 22^nd instant, are,-the Rev. W.M. Harvard, lady and family, of Toronto.

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The Transport Blenheim, No. 26, with pensioners, was at Grosse Isle on Tuesday evening, and, we learn, there were two deaths on board the same night.

The steamship St. George, which came up from Bic yesterday morning, reports having passed 10 vessels bound up, six of them with passengers.

The steamship St. George left for River du Loup this morning, with a large number of passengers.

Died
At the same place,[Montreal] on the 17^th inst., of typhus fever, Mr. John Kendall, for many years employed in the Pork Inspection Store of the late W. Moore, Esq.

On Thursday last, the 22^nd inst., at his father's residence, the Manor House, Seigniory of Vercheres, Alfred Malbiot, Esq., M.D., of McGill College, fourth son of the Hon. F.X. Malhiot at the early age of 24 years. Dr. M. fell a victim of typhus fever, contracted while in the discharge of his duty as one of the attendanting Physicians at Grosse Isle.

Fever Hospital.
We have been favoured with the following official communications, arising out of the preliminary meeting on the above subject, which was alluded to in our paper of Tuesday last:--
(Copy) Quebec, July 26, 1847.
Sir,-Having been charged with communicating to you, for the consideration of the City Council, a resolution passed at a preliminary meeting of Citizens held this afternoon at the Exchange, to the effect "that it is highly desirable in the existing emergency that (in the absence of any other available adequate building) the Parliament House should be converted into an Hospital for the reception of Citizens attacked by the prevailing fever," I have the honour to request that you would urge the subject upon the immediate attention of the City Council with a view to an early decision upon the question mooted in the resolution.

The extreme urgency of the case, as impressed upon the meeting by the startling accounts of the rapid progress amongst us of the fearful fever, laid before the meeting by several Medical and Clerical Gentlemen, (including the Revd. Mr. McMahon) induces the hope that you will bring the subject at once under the notice of the City Council, with a view to the early decision of this important point.
I have the honour to be,
&c. &c.
(Signed) Hv. Jessopp.
To His Honour
The Mayor of Quebec.

Quebec, 27^th July, 1847.
Sir,-I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday, in which you communicate, that at a preliminary meeting of citizens, held at the Exchange, it was resolved-"that it is highly desirable, in the existing emergency, that (in absence of any other available adequate building) the Parliament House should be converted into an Hospital, for the reception of citizens attacked by the prevailing fever," and requesting me to urge the subject upon the immediate attention of the City Council, with a view to an early decision upon the question in the resolution.

In answer, I have to state that the Board of Health being a legally constituted body, and more immediately charged with the devising of sanitory measures, I have deemed it proper, since the receipt of your letter, to communicate with the Secretary of the Board upon the subject, and am happy to learn that the wishes of the citizens who attended the preliminary meeting to which you refer, have been anticipated, not only by the Board of Health, but also by prompt action on the part of the Executive Government. The Secretary of the Board returned from Montreal this morning, whither he had been sent by the Board, to which he will report the information following, viz:-That a recommendation has been forwarded to the Board of Ordnance to the effect that the building called the Cavalry Barracks, near No. 2 Tower, would be appropriated to the purposes of an Hospital as soon as possible, which recommendation had been forwarded to Sorel yesterday, by the Civil Secretary. The Secretary of the Board further states that in the event of this building being so appropriated, the Civil Government will, as the Attorney-General East informed him, incur the expsnse of fitting it up as an Hospital.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
G. Okill Stuart,
Mayor.
Henry Jessopp, Esq.
&c. &c. &c.

High Water At Quebec This Day

We learn from the Montreal Gazette, that on Wednesday the wires of the Magnetic Telegraph were laid down to the station in ?eat St. James Street, completing the communication with Buffalo and New York; but owing to the absence of the registering apparatus, we believe, they were not put in motion.

The Board of Health, at Kingston, have recommended, and the Corporation have agreed, to remove the emigrant sheds from their present proximity to the city, to Garden Island, at the foot of lake Ontario, and about ?[blurred] miles from Kingston. The rent of the island and the buildings on it, which are available for hospital purposes, is stated at £150 per annum.

We have made enquiry respecting the very alarming statement which appeared in the Gazette of Wednesday last, to the effect that there were 300 cases of fever "from the bottom of the stairs leading down into Champlain Street to the Coves;" and from the very best authority have learned, that in the locality alluded to, there are not over THIRTY cases. In the different Suburbs, where newly arrived emigrants have taken up their residence, a considerable amount of sickness exists; but we believe the health of the city, within the walls, is, so far, nearly on an average with previous years.

Among the arrivals at Grosse Isle, on Wednesday last, was the ship Virginius, Austin, from Liverpool. On board this vessel, a fearful amount of deaths had occurred on the passage. Out of 476 passengers, 158 died, and 186 sick were landed at the Quarantine Station. The master, mate, and all of the crew, except six, are ill; and but few of the passengers were able to totter to the tents.

The Blenheim, transport No. 26, whose arrival at Grosse Isle, we have already announced, came up to port this morning. She had 378 passengers, consisting of pensioners and their families. There were 12 deaths on the voyage, and six sick when she reached the Station.

We observe by the Berean of yesterday that the Rev. Mr. Rollett, of the Church of England, has returned from his duties at Grosse Isle, indisposed. This morning the Rev. Mr. Mackie went down by the steamer Neptune to remain for a short time at the Station.

The contracts for building 3,500 feet of sheds at Grosse Isle, have all been taken up, we learn, at the rate of 43s. per foot, and a large number of workmen are now employed in preparing the materials for their construction.

High Water At Quebec This Day

The steamer Canada arrived from Montreal last night with the Royal Albert, Patmos, and five barges in tow.

The steamer Neptune returned from Grosse Isle yesterday afternoon, and brought the following list of arrivals at Quarantine. Two of the vessels, we are glad to see, have had neither sickness nor death on board during the voyage.
Bark Kilblain, Curry, from London, 251 passengers-no sick
Bark Yorkshire, Tripp, from Liverpool, 392 pas. 45 sick-50 deaths.
Bark Diamond, Twine, from Bremen, to order, 166 pas.-2 sick, 5 deaths.
Ship Cygnet, Thompson, from Londonderry, to A. Gilmour & Co., 208 pas.-no sick, no deaths.
Brig Marsingale, Brown, from Hamburgh, to Ryan Brothers, 168 pas.-no sick.
Bark Naomi, Wilson, from Liverpool, to Froste & Co. 334 pas.-104 sick-78 deaths.