Cabin Passengers not included in numbers above, equal 142

On my boarding of the Tottenham, to inspect the vessel, I found that the master had removed all the berthing and accommodation for his passengers previous to his arrival in port, contrary to the fourth clause of the Provincial Passenger Act, for which I fined him in the penalty of £5, which he paid, to avoid costs of prosecution. The penalty I handed over to Mr. Jessopp, the collector of customs.
Passengers per Prince George, from London, are 262 in number, and, with the exception of 40, are paupers, sent out under the sanction of the Poor Law Commissioners, chiefly from Kent. They landed in good health, and received a free passage, with two days provisions, and 20s. sterling each adult, on leaving the ship. They are, with few exceptions, proceeding to their friends in the Newcastle, Home and Gore Districts.
Two families, cabin passengers, who are in possession of considerable means, I have induced to settle on the Lambton-road ; they have taken 50 acres each, and intend, so soon as they have made the requisite improvements, to purchase a further quantity of land from the Government.

Cabin Passengers not included in numbers above, equal 69

Among the arrivals this week are 417 passengers, brought up by the steamer Lumber Merchant, from the wreck of the ship Jane Black, from Limerick, lost on the night of the 9th May at Pointe des Monts, 250 miles below this port. The poor people were encamped for 10 days and on a short allowance of food, before the steamer reached them ; they saved but little of their luggage, and many of them who left their homes in comfortable circumstances, lost everything they had. Captain Gorman stated that a large number of his passengers brought out a considerable amount of money among them. They were Protestants, and intended to settle in the western section of the Province. Owing to the distressed state in which these people arrived, I was under the necessity of assisting about 200 of them with a passage and provision to Montreal, en route to their friends.
Captain Simpson, of the ship Llan Rumney, from Hull, brought up 54 passengers from the Kent, from Glasgow ; this vessel was lost on the same night as the Jane Black, at Seven Islands Bay, 300 miles below this port. The passengers saved the greater part of their effects and were able to defray their own expenses from this port. Much credit is due to Captain Simpson for his kind and humane conduct to these people during their stay in his ship. They state that several vessels had passed previously, but refused to take them off the wreck. Captain Simpson supplied them with provisions, at his own expense, until their arrival at this port.

Sir,

It is my painful duty to report, for the information of his Excellency, the Governor-general, the loss of the ship Jane Black, Captain Gorman, from Limerick, with 417 passengers, at a place about 10 miles east of Point des Monts lighthouse, 250 miles below Quebec. Captain Gorman arrived here on Monday last, about 12 o'clock, and furnished me with the following particulars: —
It would appear that about one o'clock on the morning of the 10th instant, during a heavy squall, accompanied with a snow storm, the vessel struck, and immediately bilged and filled with water, which destroyed the greater part of the passengers' provisions and luggage. The ship continued to strike heavily on the rocks until daylight, when, fearing that if the gale should increase she might go to pieces, Captain Gorman landed all his passengers in safety; and as the coast was desolate and without inhabitants, he had the snow cleared, and tents made from the sails and other articles saved from the wreck. The passengers saved only what provisions they had between decks, which probably, with care, might last them three days ; the stores which were saved belonging to the ship would last them three days more.
Captain Gorman, after having seen all made as comfortable as circumstances would permit, engaged some Indians (whom he was fortunate enough to meet there, and who were of great service in making fires and assisting the passengers to build their camps) to take him over to the south shore, in order to proceed with as little delay as possible for assistance. On his route up he endeavoured to procure schooners, but without success ; and, by travelling day and night, he arrived here, as stated above, on the sixth day after the wreck.
Immediately on his arrival I took, in connexion with Captain Boxer, the necessary steps to send relief to the unfortunate sufferers; and with the sanction of the Trinity Board, dispatched their yacht, which had only arrived that morning from below, with a supply of provisions; but looking to the uncertainty of the schooner's arrival, and the fatal effects of the delay which might occur, in the event of her having to beat down to the wreck against one of those easterly gales so prevalent at this season; and considering also the very destitute and helpless condition of the unfortunate sufferers, encamped in the midst of ice and snow, on a desolate coast, and by that time without provisions ; I deemed it my duty to procure if possible the service of a steamer for their relief.
I applied accordingly, without delay, to the different owners of steamers, for that purpose, and finding that no other could be procured for less than £600, accepted Mr. James M'Kenzie's offer to send his steamer, the Lumber Merchant, with a supply of provisions, to bring up all the passengers, for £500. A few hours necessarily elapsed after this arrangement was concluded, and while the steamer was being provided with the requisite supply of fuel for the unexpected voyage; but at 11 o'clock on the same night (Monday), I had the satisfaction to know that she had started for the wreck, with Captain Gorman on board ; and I confidently look for her return to-morrow, if the weather should continue favourable. I have prepared a building to afford shelter to those who may require it, for a few days after their arrival here.
Having thus done all that was incumbent on me to do, for the relief of the unfortunate sufferers, it only remains for me to hope that my conduct will meet with his Excellency's approval.
Nothing, I conceive, but the extreme urgency of the case, could have justified me in incurring the responsibility of so great an expenditure ; and I should certainly not have ventured to incur it if the wreck had taken place on an inhabited coast, or under any circumstances enabling the passengers to await without danger, the more tardy relief to be afforded by sailing vessels.
Four schooners would have sufficed to bring them up, and could have been procured for £40 each ; but for the reasons above stated, I did not think it prudent to trust to them in the present emergency.
The employment of the Trinity yacht, I may observe, is altogether unattended with expense ; and in case of any accident occurring to the steamer, she may prove of essential service to the poor sufferers.
When the steamer returns I shall not fail to acquaint you, for the information of his Excellency, with the result of these measures.

Cabin Passengers not included in numbers above, equal 75

I have been under the necessity of extending relief to a considerable number of families during the past week, owing to the difficulty of procuring labour for them in this section of the province. Among the passengers arrived are 14 families in the Carlton, from Glasgow, these people are members of the North Quarter Glasgow Society ; they landed here in good health, but without a shilling in their pockets ; and consist of mechanics and labourers ; all appear anxious and desirous of getting employment, and many of them have relations in the Upper Province. I assisted those with large families to proceed thither.
Masons are at present required on the Government works in this city, and mechanics of this class find ready employment at good wages , 5s. per day ; all other description of employment is, I regret to say, scarce ; this is to be attributed solely to the depressed state of trade, and the small number of vessels arrived to this date. The timber coves which, in former years, furnished employment to a large number of labourers on their first arrival here, are this season not employing a single man, and the number of resident labourers thrown out of employment completely absorb the work which formerly was open to emigrants.
Among the passengers in the Lord Canterbury, from Bristol, were eight families, 54 in number, who were assisted by their respective parishes ; they are proceeding to the western section of the province. The remaining families are all in good circumstances,and have brought out a good deal of money with them ; they intend settling in the Johnston, Midland and Home districts.
In the Emanuel were three families, 19 in number, also sent out by their parish ; they were forwarded to Montreal at ship's expense, and are going to friends at Prescott.

In the steamship " Acadia" from Boston for Liverpool via Halifax

For Liverpool Rev Henry Grassett, Geo W. Allen, J. McMurrich, Alexander Wood, Mrs. John Davidson, and Robert Morris of Canada. James Gilzean, Jamaica Frederick Brown, Vera Cruz, Charles F. Will, Porto Rico, Mr. Scotland, Trinidad, John F. Briggs, London, Alfred Cope and Julian Vasquez, New Granada, Viscount Cranbourne and Mr. Faithful and W.S. Janes, England, Frederick W. S. Cooliage, of Boston, bearer of dispatches to our minister in London. E.F. Hewhall, E.H.R. Lyman, Boston, Mr. Sampson and Lady, S.J. Wyeth, Mrs. M. Smith, A. A. Crawford, F.W. Roberts, James Robertson, and William Whitewright Jr. of New York, J Lawton, Charleston, Hermon Hagedorn, New Orleans, Charles Barnes, of Leicater, Mass.
For Halifax J. Longley, S.K.G. Netlles, New York, M.F. Whitehead, Canada, Capt James Galt, Pacific Ocean, S.A. White and Thomas Richie, Halifax

Among the passenger in the steamship " Great Western" from Liverpool at New York are Capt. Mayne, Mrs. Mayne, Mr. Rabean, Mr. Sampson, Gen. Sir R.A. Armstrong, and Mr. W. Douglas

June 7th—In the packet ship "George Washington," sailed from New York for Liverpool, Charles Dickens, lady and servant of London, (this is author Charles Dickens, who was returning home from his first U.S. visit, with his wife Kate, and her servant, Anne Brown . . they had arrived at Boston on the Cunard Line steamship Britannia January 22nd 1842 . . and such was his experience, that they were returning to England via sailing vessel), Mr. Maurice Power of London, Mr. C.J. Gilbert of Hartford, Mr. R. Prentiss and Mr. Jno Parkin of Canada, Capt. Granville, Capt. Woodhouse, Capt. Leventhorpe, Lieut. Grant, British Army, Mr. W.S. Muarry, New York, and Mr. Maitland, New York.

Captain Holdforth, of the brig Leo, arrived on Saturday, reports having passed, on the 10th of May, 1842 , in lat 49, long 22, 38, the bark Edward of London, dismasted and abandoned.

Passengers arriving at this port during the week ending this date :... from England 775, from Ireland 2,185, from Scotland 219, from Lower Ports 11, total for the year to date 22,101. Previous year 16,971. Increase in favour of 1842 , 6,030

Eleven square rigged vessels, with passengers are reported at Grosse-Isle

Erratum, in the arrival of the 17th inst, the Brig Lord Oakley, Capt Crow, was reported 60 days from Bordeaux with 9 passengers. It ought to have read, 36 days, no passengers

The steamer North America arrived from Montreal yesterday with the bark Toronto, bark British Hero, brig Vesper, and brig Minerva in tow

New York June 22nd-cleared for Quebec -Br ship Constitution, Capt Neill, 23rd -Br bark Liverpool, Capt Spence

J.D. Dalzaretti announces that a new supply of sickles has just arrived from Liverpool.

Among the passengers on the steamship Unicorn, left this morning about 12 o'clock for Pictou, with the English mail to go by the Britannia, 3rd July, for Halifax were, The Rev Bishop McDonald of Prince Edward Island, Capt Elrington, Lieut Simmonds, Judge Rolland, Master Rolland, and servant, Miss Grieve, Mrs. Forsyth, Mr. and Mr. McCallum, Mrs. French, Mr and Mrs Lunell, Messrs George Black, Ewing and Hendrick

Cabin Passengers not included in numbers above, equal 13

In the ships Bowling, Harper and Renfrewshire, from Glasgow, are 727 passengers, members of different emigration societies. These people are all very poor, and owing to their long passages, average 54 days, arrived here short of provisions. The two former proceeded direct to Montreal, and I was under the necessity of furnishing them with a supply of oatmeal and biscuit, to enable them to reach that port. Those by the Renfrewshire landed here, but without provisions, or the means of paying their transport up the country ; and as they principally consisted of persons with large families, for whom employment could not be obtained here, I was under the necessity of assisting the greater portion of them to proceed to the western section of the province ; some to join their friends, and others in search of employment. I regret to remark that the members of the Glasgow emigration societies arrived here, both this and last year, in a more destitute condition than any other emigrants from the United Kingdom ; they leave their homes with barely sufficient to pay their passage and to procure scanty provision, and unless they have a favourable passage, land here in a state of great distress. These passengers, although much under the period allowed by law for a voyage to this port, were out of provisions some days before arrival at quarantine.
The emigrants from England are from Padstow, Bideford, and Aberystwyth ; they are all able to pay their way to their destination, and many of them have brought out a good deal of money. They all emigrated on their own account, with the exception of one family, eight in number, sent out in the Voluna, from Padstow, by Parish relief.
A number of families have landed here during the week with the intention of proceeding to their friends in the United States ; they have, in many instances, been sent for by their friends, and all have a fixed destination in view.

Cabin Passengers not included in numbers above, equal 22

Emigrants arrived during the past week consist of farmers, mechanics and labourers. In several of the vessels there has been a number of cases of small-pox, measles, and fever ; and there has consequently been a considerable addition to the number of patients in Quarantine Hospital (Grosse Isle).
In the Bryan Abbs were 18 families, 104 persons, sent out by Colonel Wyndham from his estate in the county Clare. These people were well provided for, and received the sum of 20s. sterling each adult, on landing here, to enable them to proceed up the country.
In the John Walker, from Liverpool, were 236 passengers ; 18 were left sick at Grosse Isle ; and three deaths occurred during the voyage. They consist of English, Irish, and Scotch. There are a few respectable farmers with capital, who are proceeding to settle in the Home District ; the remainder are labourers and mechanics in search of employment.
In the Albion, from Sligo, 123 passengers, generally poor, and proceeding up the country for employment ; a few families are going to their friends in the United States, left four sick at quarantine. In the Marquis of Wellesley, were 264 passengers from Dublin, chiefly farmers, who have brought out a large amount of capital ; they are all a respectable class of people. Three families are gone to their friends in the Eastern townships and the rest to Canada West. 76 passengers in the Queen of the Isles, from Glasgow, are mechanics and labourers, and all appear to have sufficient means to convey them to their destination.
In the Cabotia and Minstrel, from Liverpool, 408 passengers. A few English farmers have brought out good means with them ; the chief part are labourers, and a few mechanics, who are proceeding to different sections of the province to their friends. The latter vessel left nine in hospital ; a few of the families were short of provisions. One family, seven in number, and a number of young men and women, were assisted by their parish ; about 30 of them are gone to their friends in the United States.
Passengers from Hull & Bristol, 192 in number, are all in good circumstances, among whom are several farmers with capital. In the Irvine from Bristol, were four families, 32 in number, sent out by their parish.
One hundred and seventy-one passengers in the Pussey Hall, from London and Cowes, were sent out under the sanction of the Poor Law Commissioners ; they were well supplied during the voyage ; and the sum of £116 : 10s. sterling was paid to them on landing, with a free passage to Montreal. 244 passengers in the brigs Samuel and Hannah, from Killala, are very poor ; they all landed in good health. A number of the young men I have directed to the Gosford Road for employment ; and those with families I assisted to proceed up the country.
Passengers in the Percival, 149 in number, were 55 days on her passage. Passengers were short of provisions and obliged to put into Sydney [Cape Breton, Nova Scotia] for a supply.
Passengers in the Trade, from Scarborough are respectable farmers, and all appear to possess means.
In the Onyx from Dublin, are a number of respectable farmers with money ; the remainder are labourers and mechanics, proceeding to different sections of the province. 13 of her passengers were left at Grosse Isle.
In the Chieftain, from Larne, with 261 passengers, there are several farmers with their families, who have brought out capital varying from £200 to £600 ; they are proceeding to settle in Canada West ; the remainder are farm servants and labourers, who have emigrated in search of employment.
I regret to say that employment continues very scarce, both in this neighbourhood and in Montreal ; and from reports received from Mr. Hawke, I regret to find the same complaint exists in that quarter [Toronto], and will, I fear, continue until the harvest commences.

Cabin Passengers not included in numbers above, equal 7

The emigrants arrived during the past week have landed, with the exception of those in a few vessels, in good health, and among them are a considerable number of respectable families with capital.
In the Gazelle and Jane Duffis (Jane Duffies / Jane Duffus), from Donegal, are 470 passengers, among them are a number of respectable farmers, who have brought out a large amount of property. The capital in these two vessels (from information I have been able to collect) amounts to from £8,000 to £10,000. Their destination is Canada West, principally in the Home and Gore districts.
In the Henry, from Killala, with 148 passengers, arrived in good health ; a few families are in good circumstances, but the greater part poor ; many of them have friends in the Ottawa, Bathurst and Johnston districts. Three families are going to their friends in the State of New York.
The passengers per the Queen Victoria, Luna, Bowes and Queen, from Sligo, 711 in number, all landed in good health ; an although they had long passages, average being 45 days, they, with the exception of one or two families per the Queen, had a surplus stock of provisions on landing. A few families are in good circumstances, but the greater part are poor ; almost one-fourth are going to their friends in the United States, the remainder to different sections of the province. Those with large families were assisted from this office with means to enable them to reach their friends in the Home and Newcastle districts.
In the Xenophon, from Belfast, 250 passengers are farm labourers and trades ; a few of the farmers are in good circumstances and are proceeding to Port Hope, Hamilton, and a few families to their friends in London district, and from eight to ten young men to their friends in the State of New York. This vessel had a long passage, 52 days, but they all landed in good health.
Sixty passengers in the brig Robert Monroe, from Leith, are respectable tradesmen ; all appear to posses means, and with the exception of three families who remain in Montreal with their friends, are proceeding to the neighbourhood of Toronto to settle ; they went to Montreal direct in the vessel.
In the brig Wingrave from Glasgow, were 160 passengers ; this vessel proceeded direct to Montreal, after a few hours delay here, with her passengers. On boarding her, they complained of an overcharge for emigrant tax, children under 14 and seven being charged the full tax of 4s. 6d. sterling, which is contrary to law ; but as the vessel only remained here a few hours, I forwarded instructions to the agent at Montreal to take the necessary steps to give them redress in case the captain refused to refund the overcharge. A number of those families were very poor ; they are members of the Glasgow emigration societies, and will require assistance to enable them to proceed up the country.
Six hundred and thirty-seven passengers in the Standard and Compton, from Liverpool, are principally labourers, and generally very poor ; about one-fourth are going to the United States to their friends ; among them are 10 or 12 Welsh families, consisting of about 50 individuals, who are going to the State of Ohio ; they appear to have sufficient means to pay their way. The passengers per ___ suffered a good deal from sickness ; there were 12 deaths from smallpox during the voyage, and a number of cases sent to hospital on her arrival at quarantine. This vessel had a long passage of nine weeks, and consequently a great many of the passengers were short of provisions ; they all complain of the neglect and inattention of the master, ___, to them during the voyage ; I regret that owing to the defective regulations of the present Passengers' Act, I could not give them any redress to their complaints.
One hundred and sixty-six passengers per Jubilee, from Westport, landed in good health ; they are chiefly labourers ; a number are going to their friends in the United States, and others in search of employment.
In the brig Ann Moore, from Limerick, were 182 passengers. There was, I regret to say, a good deal of sickness in this vessel ; she left 59 passengers at Grosse Isle, 37 of whom were sent to hospital. A passenger by this vessel, named Patrick Quincy, jumped overboard during the night, while the ship was at anchor at Grosse Isle, and was drowned, leaving a wife and eight children, who was sent to the hospital with fever ; he has left 40 sovereigns in gold, which was taken charge of by the medical superintendent until his wife recovers.
The passengers by the Prince of Wales, 193 in number, from Galway, landed in good health ; from Galway, landed in good health ; they are chiefly labourers and farmers, and are proceeding up the country in search of employment ; a few families are in good circumstances ; about 40 are going to the United States to join their friends there.
Employment, I regret to say, still continues scarce in this district ; I have, however, succeeded in procuring employment on the Gosford Road for about 100 men, and from 100 to 150 in the Eastern Townships. Employment, I hear, is abundant in this section of the province, but I find the greatest difficulty to induce those seeking to try that section of the province.

Cabin Passengers not included in numbers above, equal 56

The emigrants arrived this week are principally farmers and labourers. Those in the William Tell and Richard Watson, from Dublin, 364 in number, landed in good health ; they are chiefly labourers, and a few farmers who appear possessed of small capital. Passengers in the Mary Russell, Boadicea, Marys and Messenger, from Limerick, arrived in good health, and consist of farmers and labourers. They are, with few exceptions, proceeding to Canada West, with the intention of settling. In the Mary Russell, the passengers were of a superior class. Several families brought out capital from £500 to £600 ; and the master reported almost every family was in possession of from £40 to £50 in gold. These people all proceeded to settle in the Home and Gore districts. In the Dumfriesshire, Marys and Margaret Johnston, were 1,135 passengers from Belfast ; they all landed in good health, and are all proceeding to western part of the province. Only eight families, about 50 individuals, out of this number, applied for assistance, which they received as they were going to join their relations settled in the western section of the province.
Passengers from Hull and Plymouth, 335 in number, are principally agriculturalists, and all appear in good circumstances. A few are going to the United States, but over three-fourths intend settling in Canada West, in the Newcastle, Home, and Gore districts ; and one or two families to the Huron tract.
Ninety-eight passengers in the Dependent, from Bridgwater, arrived in good health, 52 of whom are sent out by the Chard Union, in Somersetshire. These people were found in provisions by the ship, and received the 20s. sterling on landing ; the remaining passengers were of the better class, and possess good means. They intend going to the western section of the province to settle. A good many of the paupers intend to proceed to the United States.
The passengers in the Blonde and Feronia, 483, from Glasgow, are a fine intelligent body of people, and have brought a large amount of capital with them ; it is impossible to ascertain the exact amount, but from the information I have received, I should estimate it from £10,000 to £12,000. They are proceeding to the Bathurst, Home and Gore districts with the intention of settling. Many of them are going to join their friends.
Passengers by the Ayrshire, 416 in number, from Newry and Dublin. She had a long voyage of 51 days, and had 25 deaths previous to arrival at Grosse Isle, all children, from the effects of measles. A number of families embarked at Dublin, were aided in their emigration by the Earl of Fitzwilliam, from his estate in the county of Clare. These people, owing to their long passage, landed here, as well as many of the other passengers, short of provisions, and I was under the necessity of assisting 15 families who had expended all their means, to enable them to proceed up the country.
Three hundred and twenty-six passengers in the Thomas and Hannah and Jane Avery, from Londonderry, arrived in good health. They are chiefly labourers, and all very poor. I had to relieve a large number of families who were without means to proceed up the country ; some to their friends, and others in search of employment.
In the brig ___, ___ master, from ___, were 213 passengers. [brig Marys, Capt. Redpath, from Liverpool] The vessel arrived in a most wretched state at Grosse Isle, from sickness. There had been five deaths previous to her arrival there, and 56 cases of typhus were sent to hospital, two of whom died in a few hours after. This vessel cleared from ___, according to the certificate list of her passengers sent to this office by the Government agent at that port, with 192 passengers. On arrival here she was found to have 22 on board whose names were not on her list. She was also exceedingly crowded, the passengers being obliged to keep all their luggage and provisions between decks, there being no room in the lower hold (with the exception of a small space for water and fuel). It was full of salt. On measuring the superficial space between decks, I found she had only room for 165 adults, whereas she had 180 ^3/6 on board, being an excess of 15 ^3/6 passengers. The necessary information was immediately placed in the hands of the Crown officer, to prosecute the master for the infringement of the second clause of the Imperial Passenger Act. The dreadful condition in which this vessel arrived may, in my opinion, be in a great measure attributed to the crowded state of the vessel, and to her having a cargo of salt in the lower hold, which was full up to the platform that the passengers occupied.
One hundred and ninety-four passengers in the Orbit, from London and Gravesend, were sent out under the direction and superintendence of the Poor Law Commissioners. There were five deaths during the voyage, one old man, the others children, and left a number of cases at Grosse Isle. These people were forwarded to Montreal at ship's expense, and received 20s. sterling each adult on landing here.
The passengers in the Ruth and Jane, from Cork, are chiefly labourers with very limited means. A large number of the Ruth were very destitute ; and as employment in this district is very limited, I have to forward a considerable number of them up the country.
Two hundred and fifty-three passengers in the Devereaux, from Liverpool, and 186 in the Mary Alice, from Newport, Ireland, are very poor, and principally depending on employment for their support. Notwithstanding the passage to Montreal is only 1s. 3d. each, I was under the necessity of forwarding a very large proportion of the passengers in the latter vessel. They are going to different sections of Canada West to join their friends. The passengers from Sligo, 439 in number (Argo, Carricks & Eliza Anne), have landed in good health. They are principally labourers, and intend to proceed up the country in search of employment.