Cleared:
July 24— ship Asia, Ward (for) Cork & Liverpool
July 24— ship Herald, Sopwith (for) London
July 24— ship Peggy, Jones (for) Belfast
July 24— brig Burlington, Milburn (for) Liverpool
July 24— schooner Providence, Auffroy (for) Halifax
July 26— bark Dublin, Donal (for) Dublin
July 26— ship Royal George, Snales (for) London
July 26— ship Fairfield, Smithson (for) Hull
July 26— ship Manchester, Brown (for) Falmouth
July 26— brig Robert Dewar, Paten (for) Jamaica

The Earl Moira, Allison, sailed from Liverpool for Quebec on 29th May. Entered for loading, for Quebec, Coquette, Tramner, Susannah, Birkett, John & Mary, Shaw, Love, Glenver.

. . . She has at present 5000 tons of timber in her hold, and is not more than half loaded. After being launched, we understand, she will be brought round to the Falls of Montmorenci, and take in the remainder of her cargo.
The Steam Boats New Swiftsure, Lady Sherbrooke, Malsham, Chambly, Laprairie and Experiment, are advertised to take down passengers next Wednesday.
The Tow-boat Hercules arrived here from Montreal on Saturday with the fine new brig Pyramus, built at Montreal this Spring. It is said she (Hercules) will attend the launch of the large ship Columbus, at the Island of Orleans, which is to take place tomorrow morning, and will tow that vessel from thence to the Falls of Montmorenci, where it is understood she will complete her loading.

Cleared:
July 27— ship William, Spence (for) Cork
July 27— brig Vine, Hunter (for) Dublin
July 27— brig Marquis Wellington, Baxter (for) Liverpool
July 27— bark Caledonia, McComb (for) Belfast
July 27— schooner Susan Martin, Young (for) Miramichi
July 27— schooner Effort, Caldwell (for) Newfoundland
July 28— ship Zephyr, Rainbell (for) London
July 28— ship Aurora, Pearson (for) Hull
July 28— schooner Canadienne, Snook (for) Newfoundland
July 29— ship Sir George Provost, Morison (for) Rochfort
July 29— brig New Draper, Barwise (for) Lancaster
July 29— schooner Ann, Whiteside (for) Dublin
July 30— brig Commerce, McDonald (for) Lythern
July 30— ship Lady Juliana, Smith (for) London
July 30— brig Marquis of Anglesea, Williams (for) Beaumaris
July 30— brig Columbine, Wright (for) London
July 30— brig Julius Caesar, Stafford (for) London
July 30— ship Gilbert Henderson, Grigson (for) Dublin
July 30— ship Diana, Braithwaite (for) London

Cleared:
July 31— brig Levonia (Livonia), Smith (for) Liverpool
July 31— brig Margaret, Boyd (for) Greenock
July 31— ship Northumbrian, Davison (for) Port Glasgow
July 31— schooner Emelie, Hewison (for) Demerara
Aug 02— brig Pyramus, Baird (for) Liverpool
Aug 02— brig Governor Myers, Elliot (for) Belfast
Aug 02— brig William McGillivray, Stoddard (for) London
Aug 02— brig Bearer, McLelland (for) Londonderry
Aug 02— brig Eden, Smith (for) London
Aug 02— schooner Harriet, Gullant (for) Prince Edward Island

Montreal:—
Arrivals at the Exchange Coffee-House, during this week:— Mr. & Miss Parish, Miss Milner, Mr. Dick and Lady, from Philadelphia ; Mr. Bayley, from London ; Mr. Elley and Lady, Rochester ; Mr. James Tweedall, Scotland ; Messrs. Ponce and Reux, from Quebec ; H.M.H. Boardman, from Boston ; Mr. Wade, from Dublin ; Mr. Hazeltine ; Mr. Rogers (returned from Quebec,) Philadelphia ; Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Stardry, Mr. McKay [McKoy], from Georgia ; M. Conklin and Lady, Rosell [?], New York ; Mr. Philbrick, Savannah (Geo.) ; Mr. Brown, Baltimore ; Mr. Herbert, Savannah (Geo.) ; Mr. Porter, Richmond (Va.) ; George C. Sheppard, Amherst (Mass.) ; Mrs. and Miss Kerst, Boston (Mass.)

brig Fame

Cleared:
Aug 03— brig Jean, Masterton (for) Leith
Aug 03— ship Excellent, Grant (for) Liverpool
Aug 03— ship Friends, Pope (for) Liverpool
Aug 04— ship Lord Whitworth, McLeod (for) Liverpool
Aug 04— schooner Marie Victoire, Lajoie (for) Halifax
Aug 05— ship Mint, Smith (for) London
Aug 05— brig Huntcliff, Spraygon (for) London
Aug 06— brig Bolina, Nelmes (for) Newfoundland
Aug 06— ship Maria, Williams (for) Waterford
Aug 06— brig Lady Frances, Barry (for) Sunderland
Aug 06— sloop Margaret, Bowden (for) Miramichi
Aug 06— schooner Nancy, Hunter (for) Halifax
Aug 06— schooner Angelique, Brotherson (for) Richibucto

Cleared:
Aug 07— brig Medway, Bolton (for) London
Aug 07— brig Brothers, Garterell (for) Sunderland
Aug 09— brig Fisher, Ditchburn (for) Liverpool
Aug 09— brig Nile, Kegg (for) Limerick
Aug 09— ship Pomona, Handyside (for) London

Cleared:
Aug 10— ship Brunswick, Blake (for) London
Aug 11— schooner Providence, Ster [!] (for) Halifax
Aug 12— bark Harriet, Curtis (for) London
Aug 12— brig John Twizell, Grant (for) Stockton
Aug 13— ship Standard, Summerson (for) London
Aug 13— brig Betty, Wedgwood (for) Liverpool
Aug 13— bark Albion, Carth (for) Hull
Aug 13— schooner St. Ann, But (for) Miramichi

On Monday last, the Canal Boat, Jane, commenced running between Lock No. 4, close by this city (Montreal) to Lachine. She will continue her trips regularly twice eash day, and will be of very great advantage to the Community. The novelty of the sight drew a great crowd of spectators to the spot whence she started.

Cleared:
Aug 17— brig Addeson, Brown (for) London
Aug 17— brig Lady Hood, McKenzie (for) Greenock
Aug 17— schooner Glesdon, Taylor (for) Hull
Aug 17— schooner Friends, Marden (for) Newfoundland
Aug 18— brig Prosperous, Peniment (for) Dublin
Aug 18— schooner Thomas Gilston, Stanchan (for) Liverpool
Aug 18— schooner Good Intent, Skimmings (for) Newfoundland
Aug 19— ship Crown, Banks (for) Liverpool
Aug 19— ship Persons, Jackson (for) Liverpool
Aug 19— ship Essex, Appleton (for) London
Aug 19— brig Union, Hurlow (for) Tralee
Aug 19— brig Warner, Stevenson (for) Irvine
Aug 20— brig Sir Jame Kempt, Coulson (for) Halifax
Aug 20— brig Commerce, Burns (for) St. Vincent
Aug 20— brig Juno, Miller (for) Nassau, (N.P.)
Aug 20— ship Victory, Bowes (for) Hull
Aug 20— brigantine President, White (for) Halifax
Aug 20— schooner John, Glawson (for) Halifax

    The brig Alchymist which arrived yesterday morning from Cork, is on her second trip. She sailed from hence on the 29th May and including the time she remained in Cork, has performed her voyages between the latter port and this in eighty-three days.
    H.M.S. Athol arrived at Falmouth from hence on the 2nd July after a short passage of 26 days. She left here on the 6th June last.
    The bark John and Robert, arrived from Falmouth, sailed originally from Bristol, but was dismasted on the 28th of April in longitude 30 W. and obliged to put into the former port in order to refit.
    The brig Columbine which left this port for London on the 30th ult. ws spoken with by the brig British Tar on the 7th of this month, all well, almost 90 miles W.N.W. of Cape Ray.
    The bark Asia, arrived from Newfoundland, sailed originally from Lisbon, for that port, was dismasted in the severe gale of the 29th April, and compelled to proceed to St. Michael's to refit.
Liverpool, July 7.— Arrived, the Argyle, McColl, and Sally, Brown, from Quebec.

Montreal
Steam Boat Swiftsure.— On Thursday night last as this Boat was on her passage to Montreal, she ran against a rock at the foot of the Richelieu, by which accident she was so injured as to prevent her from proceeding to this place. Through the hole made by the rock the water powered so fast as to cause great alarm in the minds of the passengers. She was towed back to Quebec, by the Steam Boat Quebec, and is now on the stocks at Cul de Sac, undergoing the neccessary repairs to enable her to prosecute her regular trips.

Montreal
Steam Boat Accident.— As the Steam Boat New Swiftsure was on her way to this place, from Quebec, on Thursday night last, after having passed the most dangerous parts of the Richelieu, the weather suddenly became very hazy in consequence of which she deviated from her course and ran under a full head of steam, upon the north shore, between the head of the Richelieu and Grondines Church. She remained on the reef of rocks until the rising of the tide floated her off ; after which she proceeded about four miles, to where the Quebec lay at anchor. Subsequently she was taken in tow by that boat and returned to Quebec. So great was the injury done by the accident, that the exertions of both crews was not sufficient with the assistance of a great number of steerage passengers, to keep the Swiftsure clear of water, which increased, notwithstanding all their efforts about one inch an hour. It is said that it will be neccessary to lay her up some days to repair the damage. The Captain was absent during the accident.— Times

Cleared:
Aug 21— brig Jane, Wilkinson (for) Workington
Aug 23— brig Bartley, McDougall (for) Liverpool
Aug 23— brig Thetis, Taylor (for) Sligo
Aug 23— ship Sovereign, Willis (for) Hull
Aug 23— schooner Lively, Cornwall, (for) Halifax
Aug 23— schooner Nancy, Cormier (for) Halifax

The larboard boiler of the Steam Boat Quebec burst just as she was leaving Sorel on Tuesday last. The boat was for a few moments enveloped in steam, but no other damage was done, and she was enabled to start for Quebec on Wednesday morning with two boilers. The injury will be easily repaired.— Times

The Contractors for excavating the Lachine Canal, are now busily engaged in preparing for the building of a lock, at the place where the Canal will empty into the River, near the wind-mills. A substantial bridge over the Canal, between the St. Ann Suburb, and the opposite side, is nearly completed ; and it is expected that the Boat Jane, will in the course of four weeks be enabled to ply from the wind-mills to Lachine. We yesterday saw a very fine Boat on the stocks opposite Mr. McCord's House, in a state of considerable forwardness ; she is we understand, the property of private individuals, and intended for navigating the River between Lachine and St. Andrews.

A person passed through Laurencekirk on Monday, trundling a wheel-barrow which contained part of his furniture. This eccentric or miscalculating genius is removing from Glasgow to Inverness, and, for the sake of saving the great expense of water and the land carriage, and the high import of toll and portage, has nobly and independently resolved to roll his goods and chattels by a circuitous road ; and under the sweat of his own brow. This is his second expedition to the north, and he supposes the he will accomplish a complete removal in five journies.— Montrose Review

ship Reward

Cleared:
Aug 24— ship Astrea, Sanderson (for) London
Aug 24— brig Maria, Key (for) Haverfordwest
Aug 24— brig Fame, Renny (for) Wexford
Aug 24— brig Mathews, Steele (for) Sligo
Aug 24— schooner Aurora, Morin (for) Labrador

Quebec, August 28
     A novel sight was lately observed at Chelmsford in the removal of the body of a windmill and its contents entire, from the place where it had been erected many years ; upon a site near the brewery of Messrs, Woodcock, Hodges, and Wells. The mill was first divested of its sails and cap, the body raised from the foundation by a lofty triangle, pulleys and blocks, & when sufficiently elevated, a strong four-wheeled timber carriage drawn under, upon which it was let down ; the carriage and its lofty burden were then gradually removed, the wheels being blocked to prevent too sudden a pressure down a short declivity into the road, whence it was conveyed without any accident, to the astonishment and admiration of a vast number of spectators, and safely deposited by the same means upon another foundation on a site prepared for its reception.
    In England the removal of a windmill entire is thought of sufficient importance to be recorded in the public priots. In this country, or rather in Upper Canada, such sights are by no means infrequent. In the town of Niagara, after the war, some speculators, upon little better than squatter's licence, built framed houses, some of them two stories high, with which on the re-appearance of the rightful owner of the soil they were fain to flit, leaving however the bricks of the chimney and foundation as a quit rent. We remember to have seen some of these ambulatory tabernacles in transitu, and were astonished at the case with which, byt the aid of 30 or 40 yoke of oxen and a due proportion of bipeds, they performed their journey. The practise was however in that time so prevalent in the town alluded to, that legal doubts began to be entertained whether a house could, under such circumstances be considered fixed property. But on the Niagara Frontier such experiments were not even then altogether new. The late Honorable Mr. Hamilton, who resided at Queenston, owned a sloop of upwards of 60 tons burden, which he employed on Lake Erie & the Upper Lakes, but requiring the services of such a vessel on Lake Ontario, he caused her to be drawn over the Portage from Chippawa to Queenston, where she was again launched, and enjoyed the proud preseminence of being the only vessel of her class which had navigated the waters of the Upper Lakes and the St. Lawrence. For the satisfaction of those who delight in matter of fact, we further state that the vessel was called the Washington, and that she was afterwards lost on Lake Ontario, though in what year, our informant did not acquaint us.— Quebec Mercury

Montreal:—
Fashionable arrivals at the Mansion House: and / or Exchange Coffee-House:— note: those names from "Quebec," on, to the bottom of the list, are very faded.

from New York	Mr. George Mackie ; H. Trowbridge ; H.W. Elliot ; Thomas Woodhead ; Jon. Ilifré ; Mrs. O'Neil ; Mrs. Ruego ; F.P. Smith ; J.H. Smith, United States Navy ; F. Smith and lady ; Miss Davis ; — Nickols, lady, and Miss Smith ; Mr. Star and Mr. Blaikie ; R. Barker ; D.C. Schimmerhorn ; J.H. Titus ; B.G. Minturn, junior ; George Johnston.
from Coteau-du-Lac	Mr. and Mrs. Simpson
from South Carolina	Mr. C. Alson and lady ; Mr. P. Alson ; Dr. Mozer ; R.F.W. Aleston, surveyor-general
from St. Croix	T. Bushby
from Scotland	J. Duff
from Pennsylvania	George G. Howell
from Boston	Jos. Guild, G.H. Gay, — Parker
from Philadelphia	L.T. Skerrett
from Spain	Juan Xenes , Jaquin Pena—rier , D. Mantilla , William J. Scanlane
from Savannah	Revd. W. Habershame, W.F. Williams, W.W. Gordon
from England	Mr. Flint
from Barbadoes	T. Yearwood
from Waddington	Mr. and Mrs, Hogan ; Messrs. Dickenson, Mather, Hoffman, Glendinning
from Quebec	Messrs. Cochrane, Chapman, McIver, Satterthwaite, Milne, Brown, Mure ; Mrs. Tunes (?) ; Mr. & Miss Cochrane ; Commissary-General Turquand
from Hamburgh (Europe)	Mr. E.F. Faerber ; W. Meyers
from France (Rouen)	Ch. Le Carron
from Washington	Commodores Rogers, Chauncey, Morris, Commissioners of the United States Navy ; Mr. Southunt (?), Secretary of the United States Navy ; and Dr. Harris, of the U.S. Navy.
from Cincinnati	Dr. Killgour
from Baltimore	Dr. Cohen
from Upper-Canada	Messrs. Horn, D. Maitland ; E. Harkness

Cleared:
Aug 28— schooner Marie, Troude (for) Halifax
Aug 30— brig Union Packet, Lloyd (for) Liverpool
Aug 30— brig Perseverance, Burras (for) Stockton
Aug 30— bark Good Agreement, Robson (for) Falmouth

OCEAN STEAM BOAT :— We have been favoured with an examination of a plan an estimate for an Ocean Steam-Boat, upon Annesly's (Annesley) Patent, designed to run between this country and Great Britain. Our limits will not at present admit of our entering deeply on a detail of the project [yet.] The vessel is contemplated to make four trips each season. The estimated cost to be £12,475, which it is proposed to raise in shares.

STEAM BOAT HERCULES AND THE BIG SHIP:— The Hercules left this City for Quebec on Monday last, and is engaged to tow the naval leviathan, Columbus down the River from that place to the Isle de Bic, 150 miles below Quebec, for Sea. This will indeed be a Herculean labour, and if the Boat succeeds in the enterprize will give her double claim to the name by which she is known.— Times

Cleared:
Aug 31— brig Equity, Stow (for) London
Aug 31— brig Fame, Malcolm (for) Leith
Aug 31— brig Mayflower, Dobson (for) Dublin
Aug 31— brig Benson, Smith (for) Liverpool
Aug 31— schooner Youngest, Marmand (for) Halifax
Sept 01— ship Alfred, Spink (for) London
Sept 01— schooner Otter, Letourneau (for) Halifax
Sept 01— schooner Hunter, Hawkins (for) Labrador

    The Robert, Neill, was to sail from Greenock for Montreal in July.
    The Aurora, Nelson, for Quebec to sail from Greenock about 25th July.
    The brig Nancy, Hunter, hence at Halifax.
    The Lady Robert Williams, and Shallet (Shallot), were advertised for Quebec at Liverpool, July 22.
    The Margaret, Fisher, was to sail from Liverpool on the 15th August— The Commerce from Greenock on the 1st.
    Spoken 12th July, Dorse, Dixon, from Dublin for Quebec.
    Belfast, July 5th— The Liverpool, Neill, bound to Quebec, put back yesterday in distress, having sprung a leak off Instrahull, 3rd instant.
    The Margaret, Fisher ; Auspicious, Groft ; Mary Ann, Laidley ; and Brisk, Mossop ; hence at Liverpool, before July 20th.
    Liverpool, July 17th—Cleared, Laura, and Albion, for Quebec ; sailed 17th, William Pitt, and Stranger, for Quebec ; 18th, Ellen, Scott, for Quebec.

Quebec, September 6th

SAILING OF THE COLUMBUS

The large timber ship, the Columbus, of 3,700 tons, sailed yesterday (the 5th instant) about 2 o'clock, P.M.—She was towed by the Hercules Steam Tow-Boat, and touched the ground in coming up from her anchorage at the Falls, when nearly opposite the upper end of the Island of Orleans, and remained there nearly one hour. The water about this place is very shallow and of unequal depth, and the circumstance of her grounding naturally created great alarm ; fortunately the tide had still to flow, she again floated, and rounding the point of the Island, went out of sight about 5 o'clock. She had been ready for sea since Monday last, but the weather, the difficulties attending the raising of her anchors, and the demand on the part of some of her crew for higher wages, and their leaving the ship, had hitherto prevented her sailing. She draws only 23 feet of water, and her crew consists of 80 men. The Tow-boat goes down with the Columbus as far as the Bic, about 180 miles below. Some precautions have been taken to caulk and otherwise to secure the Hercules against the heavy weather she may have to encounter, and her powers as a Steam Vessel, adapted for towing ships below the port, as well as above, and even for navigating the Gulf, will be tried, and, once known, may, when circumstances admit of her being thus employed, be taken advantage of. We have no doubt that she will succeed well.
It is intended not to proceed on the voyage with the Columbus at night, while in the river, not will it, we understand, be attempted to tack while in the river. She will, however, move against a strong head wind, with the tide in her favour, by the use of the Tow-boat, and with five or six days of ordinary weather, it is probable, she wll reach the gulf.
Although extremely clumsy in her shape, we understand, she obeys her rudder pretty well, and is not what is termed a very cranky ship. All on board appear confident that she will easily and safely reach her destination ; she will however, we should imagine, be frequently exposed to stormy weather to ship heavy seas, must strain a great deal, and in a severe gale might be in grave danger of falling over on her beam ends.
Mr. Charles Wood, the builder, goes home in her, and returns via the United States early in the winter, to superintend the construction of another vessel of similar description, but, of larger dimensions. (the Baron Renfrew) This new vessel is already laid down, and some activity prevails at the Ship Yard. Her dimensions are about 320 feet on deck, which is the same length as the Columbus, but 60 feet in width, that is ten feet broader, and about five feet deeper, or about 35 feet in depth. It is stated that she will be completely loaded when on the stocks, and be ready for sea very soon after being launched, which will be early next spring.
The Columbus was seen this morning at one o'clock, by the True Briton, off the upper end of Crane Island.
Exclusive of the Columbus, there have been this season been launched nine vessels at Quebec, and two at Montreal, besides two Steam-boats at the latter place. There are on the stocks six more in Quebec, and four in Montreal, which, it is probable, will go to sea this fall, making, including the Columbus, twenty-two vessels, which will have been sent to sea from this Province at the close of navigation. The Columbus is near 4,000 tons, and others may perhaps average about 250 tons, which should give a total of 9,250 tons, and at the price of £7 : 10, the value of exports in this way would be £69,375.
There is every appearance that ship-building will be more brisk in the ensuing winter than it was during the last, and 16 vessels, including those now building, it is thought, will soon be on the stocks at Quebec and its neighbourhood.— Gazette

The accounts from the Columbus are favourable, she sailed tolerably well and steered better than was expected, she was seen by the Intermediate on Wednesday below Father Point attacking with admirable precision.

schooner Charlotte

Cleared:
Sept 02— ship Columbus, McKellar (for) London
Sept 02— ship Catherine Green, Boyle (for) London
Sept 03— ship Suffolk, Alison (for) London
Sept 03— brig Louisa, Garden (for) Antigua
Sept 04— brig Dart, Gibson (for) Dublin
Sept 04— brig Albion, Hall (for) Dover
Sept 04— bark Mary, Davidson (for) Leith
Sept 06— brig John & Mary, Shaw (for) Liverpool
Sept 06— schooner Feronia, Cousins (for) Prince Edward's Island
Sept 07— schooner Nancy, Loraway (for) Halifax
Sept 07— brig Margaret, Smith (for) Kirkaldy
Sept 08— brig Aurora, Hodgson (for) Tralee
Sept 08— brig Alchymist, Mills (for) Cork
Sept 09— brig Glory, Morgan (for) Belfast
Sept 09— brig Friends, Norris (for) Dublin
Sept 09— schooner Providence, Aufrey (for) Esquimeux Bay
Sept 10— schooner Marie Catherine, Bernier (for) Newfoundland
Sept 10— schooner Hibernia, Caldwell (for) Miramichi
Sept 11— ship Stentor, Harris (for) Cork
Sept 11— brig Southampton, White (for) Newfoundland
Sept 11— brig Glasgow, Taylor (for) Glasgow
Sept 11— brig Jane, Wright (for) Troon
Sept 11— schooner Nancy, Bell (for) Halifax
Sept 13— brig Rambler, Rudolf (for) Lunenburg
Sept 13— brig Westley, Anderson (for) Sunderland
Sept 13— brig Alliance, Fleck (for) Hull
Sept 13— ship Indian Trader, Renoldson (for) London

    The Intermediate, arrived on Saturday last, passed the Columbus in mid-channel, off Father Point, about 200 miles below on Wednesday last, at 8 A.M. with a light wind from the eastward. The Captain saw the Columbus put about twice.
    The Gratitude, arrived this morning, saw the Columbus a short distance below Father Point, at 3 P.M. on the same day, beating out with a fresh easterly breeze.

On the 4th instant, a body was picked up by the Hercules Steam Boat, in coming up from the Falls. The name of the person is not known ; from a tavern Bill it appeared to be Alexander McDonald ; the Bill was dated 15th and 16th August at Montreal. It is supposed that he had come down on some raft from the Upper country.

"Sailors wanted,— In consequence of a large fleet of vessels building in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the call for sailors has been so great, that from fourteen to twenty pounds has been given for the run to England, and upwards of one thousand sailors are still wanted."—
Eastport Sentinel