Steam Boat Launch:— On Saturday last, a new Steam Boat called the "Chambly," was Launched from Mr. Young's ship Yard, at the foot of the Current St. Marie. In her progress towards the water she met with a slight accident, but fortunately no injury was sustained.
She is a beautiful vessel, and altho her length, and breadth are not inferior to any on the River, it is affirmed that She does not draw more than 22 inches of water.
After the launch she was taken in tow by the New Swiftsure, and safely moored in the harbour of this place.
The "Chambly" belongs to the St. Lawrence Steam Boat Company, and we are informed she is destined to ply between Quebec and the place whence she derives her name.— Canadian Courant

The Stanley and Jean had also sailed and the Carricks was to sail in a few days. The Lavonia and Marquis of Wellington for Montreal were also soon to sail.
Bark London from London. The Queen from Halifax, Port Spain and Southampton all at hand.

Deal, April 7,—passed in the course of the day the following outward-bound vessels from London:— Montmorency, Wood ; Endeavour, Forsyth ; Peggy, and Tobago, for Quebec.
The Mary sailed from St. Vincents, on the 4th October last, and after reaching Magdeleine river about 100 miles on this side of Gaspé, compelled by ice and stress of weather to put back to Gaspé on the 17th November where she wintered and whence she sailed on the 6th instant. Mr. McKenzie, a passenger, was drowned about the 22nd November while crossing the ice in the basin after sunset. His body was not found. The M. was near both shores of the gulf and saw no ice ; passed several vessels bound up but did not speak them.
The following persons have taken their passage onboard the new ship St. David, Clint, to sail on Thursday next for London, viz - Messrs. Farquhar and son, Mr. Whittington and family, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Childs and Mr. B. Barker.

Cleared:
April 25— schooner Hit or Miss, Cocken, (for) Newfoundland
May 01— schooner Julia, Regan, (for) Miramichi
May 02— schooner Lady Margaret, Painchaud, (for) Newfoundland
May 11— schooner Good Intent, Chevrefils, (for) Newfoundland
May 15— schooner Florida, Parisa, (for) Miramichi
May 18— bark St. David, Clint, (for) London
May 18— schooner Nancy, Bell, (for) Miramichi
May 18— schooner Lively, Cornwall (for) Miramichi
May 19— bark Bride, Harper (for) London

It will be fresh in the minds of our readers that a Steam Boat the Salaberry, which plied between Chambly, Montreal and Quebec, belonging to Mr. Kuper, was last season unfortunately destroyed by fire, and the proprietor sustained a heavy loss by the accident. To the enterprise of the same active individual, the country is indebted for another handsome boat which is now building at Chambly, and intended to run in the same course. She is to be called Richelieu, and we understand will be launched on Saturday next, at 2 o'clock and in operation soon after.

Quebec May 28th 1824: We have no arrivals from sea since Friday last Not only of the regular traders from London and only those vessels with general cargoes have yet arrived. The merchants have hardly commenced business, the country dealers have been in town and are on their return, and a good deal of disappointment will follow. It is probable these vessels are detained by ice and contrary winds. It is certain that several of those that have arrived saw large quantities of ice and one or two were detained seven or eight days by it ; at the same time the long passages made out to New York, the Liverpool Packet ship of the 1st April being still due, show that the winds have prevaded from the westward. — Canadian Courant

The Steam Boat Malsham made a trip yesterday to the Island of Orleans with passengers to view the large vessel building there. There were about 200 persons on board. The Lauzon and Experiment, Steam Boats, also made several trips. The people every fine Sunday go down in crowds to inspect this immense piece of architecture. — Canadian Courant [note: this refers to the first of the two huge timber droghers, Columbus 3,690 tons and second, Baron of Renfrew 5,294 tons, built by Charles Wood c. 1823-1825.

Montreal: The Tow-Boat Hercules, commanded by Captain George Brush, arrived here on Sunday morning last, bringing with her the ship Margaret, Capt. Fisher, from Liverpool.— They left Quebec on Friday morning, about six o'clock and, after coming about forty miles, an additional resistance was made to their progress, by taking in tow a schooner laden with barley ; nevertheless, all arrived at the foot of the Current St. Mary on Saturday evening, where they anchored, and the next morning the Hercules came up with the ship in fine style, and brought her safely into port. We cannot but admire and applaud that spirit of enterprise evinced by our Merchants in a project which now bids so fair to answer all that could have been originally anticipated. Vessels with their cargoes, may, with perfect facility, be brought by the Hercules from Quebec to Montreal in forty-eight hours, a distance of 180 miles, and against a strong current.
The Hercules is a beautiful modeled vessel and was built by Mr. Alexander Young of this city : but what mostly excites the astonishment of the curious is, the magnitude, power and simplicity of her engine, which was projected, built and set up here, by Mr. John D. Ward. It is, probably, the most powerful single engine that was ever applied for the propelling of any vessel in the world ; and its performance will no doubt, clearly manifest to the public, that the builder, as a man of science in his profession, is justly entitled to their patronage and support.

Cleared:
May 20— schooner Canadienne, Snook, (for) Newfoundland
May 20— schooner St. Joseph, Poire, (for) Miramichi
May 22— schooner Charlotte, Chesney, (for) Demerara
May 02— schooner Providence, Auffroy, (for) Halifax
May 22— sloop Reward, Uren, (for) Mingan
May 22— schooner Otter, Labourneau, (for) Miramichi
May 24— bark George, Burn, (for) Liverpool
May 24— bark Argyle, McColl, (for) Liverpool
May 25— brig Alchymist, Mills, (for) Cork
May 25— brigantine Queen, Nichol, (for) Halifax
May 25— schooner Greyhound, Tucker, (for) Halifax
May 25— schooner Effort, Caldwell, (for) St. John, NB
May 26— brig Squirrel, Picance, (for) St. John, NB
May 28— bark Janus, Lyon (for) Liverpool
May 28— brig Superb, Tozo (for) Bermuda

Quebec June 1st:
A young man named Phillippe Godin, was drowned when going on board the Swiftsure on Thursday evening, by falling from the planks that led to the boat. The number of persons passing on these planks is immense and the numerous accidents in the recollection of everybody. Two narrow planks are not sufficient, and legislative regulations, if they do not already exist, ought to be passed making it obligatory to have them of certain width with proper railings.

The Athol has £197,000 cy in specie, sailed on the 12th instant, had contrary winds, and was nine days in the River.

The Steam Boat Laprairie made a trip rounf the Island of Orleans yesterday : the sail is a beautiful one, and the distance about 60 miles. There were upwards of 100 passengers.

A new Ferry-boat between this City and Pointe Levy, to be moved by horses, was launched this morning at Pointe Levy.

Quebec May 26th:
Unfortunate Occurrence: We regret to learn that the mate and a seaman belonging to the Quebec Packet, Captain Anderson, from Aberdeen, were drowned yesterday at the Cross, where the vessel is now loading. Our informant states, that the seaman, while employed in painting the vessel, lost his balance, and fell from the scaffold ; the mate, an excellent swimmer, seeing him, jumped overboard to his assistance, when the former seizing him by the leg, both sank, and were drowned.

Quebec June 5th:
The bodies of the Mate and Sailor belonging to the Quebec Packet, whose melancholy fate we announced a short time back, were found yesterday in the river below the current. The Sailor had his Arms firmly grasped round the shoulders of the Mate, and it was with difficulty they could separate them after the bodies were brought to shore.

For the last two days past, the heat of the weather has been very oppressive.
Yesterday's Farenheit's Thermometer stood at 92 in the shade.

Remarks made by Captain Turner, of the Queen, on passing the wreck of the ship Dowson, of Aberdeen, on the 12th may, in lat. 46 15, long. 40 26 :—

This ship appeared to be between 350 and 400 tons burthen : her sides painted yellow with a black streak at the top and green on deck, the bottom below light water mark appeared reddish ; she had no boats on deck or attached to her, but had davits on the starboard quarter for one ; a chain cable was bent to the larboard anchor, and all her hatchways were standing open ; the foremast gone about 10 or 12 feet above the deck, the bowsprit standing, but the jib-boom gone at the cap ; no mizen topsail yard nor main yard — mizzenmast and topmast entire ; a chock for a mizen top-gallant-mast and a mizzen topsail stowed, but the clews hanging down and ragged ; a small piece of ragged red bunting in the stabbard mizzen shrouds, her head bore to the S.E. She appeared to me to have canted her ballast, and to have lost her masts on the larboard tack. The starboard fore-rigging was hanging over the side.

    Bark Globe, Brydon, reports the brig Thompson, of Shields, is dismasted. Brig John put back damaged, and Harriet, of London, for Quebec, abandoned, crew saved.
    Bark Amity, Arrowsmith, has on board four of the crew of the brig Fredericton, Captain Barrett, from Shoreham, to Miramichi, foundered at sea, all saved.
    Bark Francis & Harriet, Dodds, has on board five of the crew of the Hyperion, of Shields, which vessel also foundered at sea ; all hands saved.
    Horatio, Sparks, took on board the whole of the crew, with the exception of one man drowned, of the brig Experiment, of Liverpool, for Richibuctou, she being dismasted, and half full of water.
    Schooner Nancy, Currie, has brought up part of the cargo of Gilbert Salton, from Bermuda, for Quebec, lost on the coast of Nova Scotia. Crew saved.
    Brig Thetis, Robinson, has on board the crew of the brig Union, of London, bound to Bedec, Prince Edward's Island, abandoned in long. 34 W.
    Brig Charlotte, Shearer, has on board the Captain and six of the crew, of the brig Liberality, of Whitby, bound to St. John, N.B., abandoned on the 15th May, in longitude 28.
    Brig William, Short, took on board eight of the crew of the brig Hope, of Tinmouth, bound to St. John's, Newfoundland, which foundered in long. 30, W. all saved.
    Brig Erato, Blair, Mrs. Blair died on the 2nd May, and one man was lost overboard.
    Brig Eleanor, Potts, had a boy washed overboard.
    Bark Borleigh, Chancellor, has on board two seamen of the brig Margery, from London, bound to Montreal, which vessel sunk on the 10th May.
    Bark Venus, Green, has been on shore at Madame Island, and has received damage.
    Ship Ceres, has been on shore near the Pillars, and has also sustained damage.
    Brig Endeavour has been on shore near Mille Vaches, and damaged.
    Brig Ajax, Armstrong, lost her fore topmast.
    Quebec Packet—Captain Bell for a new ship. Mr. Pownall [?] and Mr. Adam came as passengers in this vessel.
    Bark Lady Juliana—This vessel brought out a detachment of 29 men, women and children of the Royal Artillery.

We are concerned to state the melancholy loss of the bark Eliza, which sailed from this Port in November last ; she was wrecked in the night of the 24th of that month on the Magdalen shore ; her bottom came out almost immediately after she struck. The crew were obliged to remain by the wreck until 8 o'clock in the morning, when they all succeeded in getting on shore, and made their way to a haystack, where they laid down, but in such a state of exhaustion, that nine poor fellows out of the crew died by their sufferings through the cold and hunger which they had experienced. The remainder were discovered the following morning in the most deplorable state, waiting as it were, for their turns for eternity. The Captain and survivors suffered very much from frozen feet, but had recovered with the exception of two, one of whom has entirely lost the use of them. The Captain is expected here shortly.

    Brig Cyrus, Storment, in lat. 47, 31. long. 27, 30 W., spoke the brig Argo of Workington, from Montego Bay, for Liverpool, all well.
    Brig (bark?) Spring, Snowden, boarded in lat. 51,29 long. 28,12 W., a brig which he supposed to be the Zodiac, formerly of Shields, abandoned, totally dismasted, and rudder unshipped, her roundhouse complete — she looked well, but was full of water.
    Lightning fell on board of the Freedom, on the 8th of May, and wounded the Captain, three seamen and one boy, severely.
    The Bolden has some goods on board, saved from the brig Cumberland.
    The Hope spoke, on the 7th of May, in long. 20 W., the brig Martha, returning to Poole, very leaky, out 35 days ; and on the 23rd spoke the brig Urania, of Shields, for Miramichi, out 53 days, all well. On the 6th May in long. 28 W., fell in with the brig Aurora, from London, for Halifax with a general cargo ; she was totally dismasted, and had lost the mate and four of her crew—remained by her 24 hours, and assisted in rigging jury masts.
    The Norfolk remained by the brig Eagle, of Shields, 6 days, she being in a disabled state and very leaky.— On the 29th of May, she bore up apparently with the intention of running on shore, or preceeding to Gaspé. May 2nd fell in with the ship Harriet, on her beam ends and no person on board.
    The British Queen, on the 8th May, on long. 40 W., fell in with the ship Dowson, of Aberdeen, bound to Saint John, New-Brunswick, and took out the master, and all hands, except the mate, who was washed overboard—the ship then in a sinking state.
    Brig Beaver boarded, on the 6th of May, in long. 35 W., the brig Henry, of London, in ballast, with about two feet of water in her hold, totally dismasted, rudder gone, and no person on board.
    The brig William McGillivray, on the 27th of April, in long. 31, was struck by a heavy sea, which carried away her bowsprit ; shortly after the foremast went by the board, and carried away the main top-mast.
    Brig George passed the brig Fame, of Sunderland, totally dismasted—could render her no assistance.
    The Eagle :— This vessel is so much damaged that she is literally kept together with chains. Four of her deck and two of her hold beams are broken, and she is very leaky. The Captain of the Eagle was on board the Nancy, of Maryport, where he saw the Captain and crew of the brig Matthew and Thomas, of Shields, which vessel was abandoned at sea.
    Captain Palmer, of the Aid, spoke the Lydia, of Miramichi, in distress, in lat. 44, 30 long. 36, having been struck by lightning in a squall on the 1st of May and received considerable damage, which obliged her to return to England.