St. John, N.B., September 26.—
This evening a splendid Ball, will be given at the Masonic Hall, by the Gentlemen of this City, in honour of Lady Douglas ; her Ladyship together with her family being about to depart for Britain. His Excellency remains until the termination of the next sittling of the House of Assembly, in order it is thought to bring to maturity, many excellent schemes for the further improvement of the Province.— British Colonist
..........Lady Douglas and daughters [Miss & Miss Helen], arrived at this place, on Sunday evening last by the Steam-boat St. John, from St. Andrews.— It gives us much pleasure to state that the health of her ladyship has been re-established.— We understand that, in consequence of His Excelleny's intention of leaving the Province within a short period, arrangements have been made for Lady Douglas and her daughters' leaving this Country for Great Britain [Glasgow], by the Allan Gilmour now loading in this Port.— Every precaution, we understand, is taking, to load the vessel in such a way as to render her as safe and commodious as possible for the conveyance of these distinguished passengers.

The emigrants from South America, who were landed here lately in circumstances of extreme destitution, have excited much commisseration and active efforts for their relief. The Corporaton of the City have voted £50 for that purpose, the inhabitants generally have been liberal in hteir subscriptions, and it is said that His Excellency Sir Howard Douglas has promised to give from the King's Casual Revenue, double the sum that may be contributed by the public. — Donations of old clothes will be thankfully received, and families may expect to be called upon for such articles of that description as they can conveniently spare.
The more able-bodied of the single men are usefully employed on the Marsh Road, and it is to be hoped that the proceeds of the allowances which were brought to the hammer on Saturday, together with the liberla donations otherwise obtained for them, will enable them to settle themselves comfortably in the Country around us, or in some other quarters, before the rigors of winter set in.—Observer

Much of the credit is due to the Rev'd. Mr. Carroll, for the attention which he has paid to these emigrants, (from Rio de Janeiro,) and to the pains which he has taken to subdue that spirit of insubordination which is naturally excited by such a multitude of diversified characters, arriving at one time, almost destitute, in a strange country.— Courier

Passengers.—
In the Columbia, sailed from New York for London, 2nd instant, the Rev'd. John West and Captain Hayne of the English Army.
Among the passengers in the George Canning, which sailed from New York for Liverpool on the 8th instant, were Samuel Gerrard Esq., Mrs. Gerrard, Miss Gerrard, Richard Gerrard Esq., Joseph Shuter Esq., amd Mr. Leslie of Montreal ; Mr. Whyte and Mr Grant of Canada ; Mr. Chrysler of Niagara, U.C. and Captains Sheriff and Yates of the Royal Navy.
Captain Ogden Creighton 31, formerly of the 70th Regiment, lately appointed to 81st Regiment, stationed at New Brunswick, came passenger in the Birmingham, 8th packet ship from Liverpool, on October 11th..

Major General Sir John Colborne 48, K.C.B. the successor of His Excellency Sir Perregrine Maitland in the Government of Upper Canada, arrived at New York on October 8th in the packet ship Corinthian, from London. His Excellency is accompanied by Lady Elizabeth (Yonge) Colborne 28 [b. 1790 !], [& her sister, the lady Miss Jane Yonge 24 [b. 1796 !], his family of four [sic] daughters [Elizabeth 8 ; Cordelia Ann 4(?) ; Jane 3] and four [sic] sons [James 12 ; Francis 10 ; Edmund 6 ; Graham M. 5(?) ; John 2] , and eight servants [Richard Northcoat 30 ; Richard Crispan 28 ; Phillip Leabar 40 ; Ann Taylor 39 ; Mary Chub 45 ; Mary Lavers 28 ; Susan Hinckson 21 ; Jane Laphthom 23], and they were to proceed to York by the way of the Western Canal.

— On Monday, the 10th of November, the new Governor, Sir John Colborne, is at the Falls, making explorations there, while the steamer Canada is taking the luggage on board at Lewiston, preparatory to the passage over to York. The Niagara Gleaner, quoted in the Loyalist, says:- "On Monday last His Excellency Sir John Colborne paid a visit to the Falls. His own elegant carriage, drawn by four spirited horses, furnished by Mr. Chrysler, carried his Excellency's lady, her sister Miss Yonge, and five children. His Excellency went on horseback, accompanied by Capt. Phillpotts, of the Royal Engineers. In the meantime the steamer Canada went to Lewiston, took in His Excellency's luggage, and was ready to receive His Excellency and family at an early hour on Tuesday morning.. . ." —

Irish Emigrants.—
Of the Irish emigrants who went out to Brazil a year or two ago 1,700 have just returned. Only 156 are content to remain. Nearly one third of the 13,000 who left Ireland have perished.

The Phoebe and Hoppett, two more of the vessels containing the remnant of the ill fated expedition to the Brazils, arrived last evening in Cove.

Halifax, November 23rd.—
Arrived, Kingfisher, Rayside, from Quebec in 11 days. Wallsend, Watts, from Quebec, bound to Hull, in distress. The Wallsend sailed from Quebec in company with 16 sail of other square-rigged vessels for different ports in Great Britain, and kept company until the 13th and 14th, when she experienced a very severe gale, in which she lost her deck load, jolly boat, principal parts of her bulwarks, water and firewood and sprung a leak ; on the following day only six sail were to be seen, all in a disabled state, one, supposed to be the barque Adamant, of London, a complete wreck and water logged, with only two men on deck, drifting towards the Bird Islands, to which they were unable to render any assistance, owing to a heavy sea and their own ship having 9 feet of water in her hold — saw a brig bear down and lay to under her lee, which Captain W. thinks would be able to take men off when the sea subsided ; on the 15th bore away for Sydney, in company with the Kelsick Wood, also leaky, but being unable to fetch it on the 16th, bore away for Halifax, and parted company off Cape Canso.

Halifax, November 26th.—
Arrived from Liverpool, Young Samuel, Buteau, bound for Quebec, which she was unable to make owing to the lateness of the season.