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Arrivals At The Ports of Quebec and Montreal, 1855 The following arrivals were extracted from the Montreal Pilot and Quebec Morning Chronicle of
1855.
May 7, 1855
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Remarks/Consigned to |
1855 |
Arrived at the Port of Quebec |
Morning Chronicle, May 7, 1855 |
May 6 |
Ship Ottawa |
Wylie |
26 Mar |
Glasgow |
|
to G.B. Symes &
Co., general cargo |
May 6 |
Ship Albion |
Wylie |
24 Mar |
Glasgow |
5
cabin |
to G.B. Symes &
Co., general cargo |
May 6 |
Ship Toronto |
Ballantine |
24 Mar |
Liverpool |
|
to Gillespie & Co.,
general cargo |
May 6 |
Ship St.
Lawrence |
Wright |
21 Mar |
Liverpool |
|
to Gillespie & Co.,
general cargo
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Maritime Extracts
The ship Ottawa, Wylie, at this port, reports having been detained in ice from 23rd
to 28th ult.
The ship Albion, Wylie, at this port, also reports having been detained several
days in the ice, off Cape Ray.
The ship Toronto, Ballantine, at this port, signalized the Britannia for Quebec, in
lat 50 32. long 27 50. No date give.
The brigantine Clipper stranded last Fall at St. André, and subsequently sold for
account of the underwriters, has been got off and arrived here yesterday.
A schooner arrived here yesterday from Trinity Cove with the materials and crew
of the ship New Brunswick, Errington, which was wrecked at that place last fall,
on her way from here to Dublin.
Several small schooners arrived here yesterday from the Parishes, below, with
grain and provisions for the market.
The first steamer from Montreal this season, the Quebec, arrived here at half past
9 o'clock yesterday full of passengers and freight.
Mr. Wilson's new Steamer, built by Mr. Wm Richardson, at Lampson's Cove,
was safely launched on Saturday morning.
First Arrivals.--
The ships Albion, Toronto, Ottawa, and St. Lawrence, the first instalment of
our Spring Fleet, came into port in the course of yesterday. Their cargoes are
principally for Montreal.
The first of the steamers of the season, from Montreal is the "Quebec,"
commanded, as heretofore, by Capt. Rudolf, which arrived at the Napoleon wharf
about 10, a.m. yesterday. She brought down some 200 passengers and a large
freight. She leaves for Montreal this afternoon.
The Atlantic's mail having been despatched by special train over the Grand Trunk
Railwaw[sic] from Montreal, reached this late yesterday afternoon.
The Canals Open.--
The navigation is now fully open from Montreal upwards and through all the
Lakes. Two propellers entered the Welland Canal, at Port Colborne, on the 27th
April, and passed through the Canal on the following day. Several vessels departed
from Port Maitland on the same day, and proceeded up Lake Erie.
Vessels passed through the Beauharnois Canal on Wednesday, the 2nd inst. All the
other Canals of the St. Lawrence were open two days previously.
The Booms on the St. Francis have given way; a large quantity of timber passed
Three Rivers on Monday last.
From the Lower Provinces--
The New Liquor Law in New Brunswick, has been signed by the Lieut. Governor.
Of this act, the "New Brunswicker" says:
"We have been favored with the following synopsis of the "Act to prevent the
importation, manufacture, and traffic in intoxicating liquors," as it received the
Lieut. Governor's assent at the close of the session. It will be observed that this
Act does not come into force until the first day of January next; and we
recommend a careful consideration of its extraordinary provisions to every
dispassionate person. There never before was an act passed in this Province which
so completely subverted and set at naught the liberties of a free people. It
interferes with trade and imports-it prohibits manufactures-it introduces new and
arbitrary modes of legal procedure-it shakes confidence in securities for debt, and
sets aside the principles of self-government in the most ruthless manner.
There is no suspending clause to this act, and unless sooner disallowed by Her
Majesty we shall become subject to its provisions at the beginning of 1856. |
May 10, 1855
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Remarks/Consigned to |
1855 |
Arrived at the Port of Quebec |
Montreal Pilot, May 10, 1855 |
May 6 |
Ship Ottawa |
Wylie |
26 Mar |
Glasgow |
|
to G.B. Symes &
Co, general cargo |
May 6 |
Ship Albion |
Wylie |
24 Mar |
Glasgow |
5
cabin |
to G.B. Symes &
Co, general cargo |
May 6 |
Ship Toronto |
Ballantine |
24 Mar |
Liverpool |
|
to Gillespie & Co,
general cargo |
May 6 |
Ship St.
Lawrence |
Wright |
21 Mar |
Liverpool |
|
to Gillespie & Co.,
general cargo |
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Died
At Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland, on the 7th ultimo, Elizabeth Currie, youngest
daughter of Captain Hugh Wyllie.
House of Assembly, Quebec, May 5
Attorney General Drummond moved that the 62nd rule of the House be suspended
in relation to the bill from the Legislative Council instituting an act to authorize
the Grand Trunk Co. of Canada to change the location of their line in and near the
City of Toronto. Yeas, 56; Nays, 31.
Mr. Huot moved that this House is of opinion that the punishment of death, while
it is repugnant to the present state of society, does not prevent the continuance of
the crimes for which authority ordains it application; that accordingly a law should
be brought in to abolish the punishment of death in the Province of Canada.
Details of the news from the Crimea state, April 14th, bombardment continues
night and day from 500 guns. |
May 11, 1855
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Remarks/Consigned to |
1855 |
Arrived at the Port of Montreal |
Monteal Pilot, May 11, 1855 |
May 9 |
Ship Ottawa |
Wylie |
|
Glasgow |
|
to Edmonstone,
Allan & Co., general
cargo |
May 9 |
Ship St.
Lawrence |
Wright |
|
Liverpool |
|
to Edmonstone,
Allan & Co., general
cargo |
May 9 |
Ship Great
Britain |
Wilson |
|
London |
|
general cargo |
Arrived at the Port of Quebec |
|
May 7 |
Ship Great
Britain |
Wilson |
2 Apr |
London |
12
cabin;
23
steerage |
to Buchanan, Harris
& Co., gen. cargo |
May 7 |
Schr Wm A.
Henry |
Cameron |
21 Apr |
Halifax |
|
to Noad & Co.,
sugar, &c. |
May 8 |
Ship America |
Guthrie |
24 Mar |
Liverpool |
|
to order, gen. cargo |
May 8 |
Ship
Britannia |
Dutton |
24 Mar |
Liverpool |
2
cabin |
to G.B. Symes &
Co., general cargo |
May 8 |
Ship City of
Hamilton |
Ponder |
29 Mar |
London |
|
general cargo |
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The ships Montreal, Cambria, and Louisa, arrived last night
Shipping Intelligence
The ship Britannia, Dutton, at this port, was in company with the ships America
and Montreal, in the Gulf, and says they may be expected here tomorrow.
The Ottawa and the St. Lawrence left for Montreal this morning at 5½ o'clock,
in tow of the Alliance.
The steamer Huron arrived here yesterday morning, from Kingston, with 4580
bbls. Flour, consigned to Messrs. Gibb & Ross.
Navigation is fully open on Lake Champlain, and the steamboats are on their
regular trips.
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May 12, 1855
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Remarks/Consigned to |
1855 |
Arrived at the Port of Montreal |
Monteal Pilot, May 12, 1855 |
May 10 |
Ship America |
Guthrie |
|
Liverpool |
|
general cargo |
May 10 |
Schr William
and Henry |
|
|
Halifax |
|
sugar, &c. |
May 12 |
Ship Albion |
Wylie |
|
Glasgow |
2 pass |
to Edmonstone,
Allan & Co., general
cargo |
May 12 |
Ship Montreal |
Brown |
|
Liverpool |
|
to Edmonstone,
Allan & Co., general
cargo |
May 12 |
Ship City of
Hamilton |
Pender |
|
London |
|
to Edmonstone,
Allan & Co., general
cargo |
May 12 |
Ship Cambria |
Russell |
|
Glasgow |
11
pass |
general cargo |
May 12 |
Barque
Aristides |
Barckley |
|
Shanghai |
|
to D. Torrance, teas |
Arrived at the Port of Quebec |
|
May 9 |
Ship Montreal |
Brown |
24 Mar |
Liverpool |
|
general cargo |
May 9 |
Ship Cambria |
Russell |
27 Mar |
Glasgow |
16
pass |
general cargo |
May 9 |
Bark
Aristides |
Barckley |
7 Jan |
Shanghai |
|
teas |
May 9 |
Ship Louisa |
Hawes |
18 Mar |
Malta |
|
ballast |
May 10 |
Brig Marurka |
Hill |
22 Apr |
St Johns,
Nfld |
14
pass |
general cargo |
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Shipping Intelligence
The ship Montreal, Brown, at this port, reports a ship, with bright masts, ashore at
Kamonraska.
The steamer Advanse, which left here last Tuesday with the Quarantine Medical
Staff and Attendants on board, is ashore on Isle Madame. It is not known whether
she got aground on her way down, or on her return, as no account had been
received from her up to last night. Several small craft that have arrived from the
lower Parishes report having seen her ashore, and one of them stated that her
chimneys were down.
The steamer Doris proceeded down to her assistance on Thursday about noon. |
Thursday, May 19, 1855
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Remarks/Consigned to |
1855 |
Arrived at the Port of Quebec |
Morning Chronicle, May 19, 1855 |
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Saturday, May 21, 1855
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Remarks/Consigned to |
1855 |
Arrived at the Port of Quebec |
Morning Chronicle, May 21, 1855 |
May 19 |
Bark Paragon |
Cottew |
19 Apr |
Havre de
Grace |
|
to order, general
cargo |
May 19 |
Bark Thomas
James |
Marshall |
17 Apr |
Gloucester |
|
to order |
May 19 |
Bark Henry
Duncan |
Badcock |
20 Apr |
Plymouth |
|
to order |
May 19 |
Bark Home |
Poe |
30 Apr |
Glasgow |
31
pas. |
to order, general
cargo |
May 19 |
Ship Yeoman |
Calhoun |
18 Apr |
Liverpool |
|
to H. McBlain, &
Co., salt |
May 19 |
Ship Harry
Smith |
Haws |
13 Apr |
Liverpool |
|
to order, salt |
May 19 |
Brig Ann |
Miller |
21 Apr |
Dumfries |
|
to order |
May 20 |
Ship City of
Manchester |
Grayburn |
26 Mar |
Liverpool |
1
cabin |
to R. Shaw |
May 20 |
Ship Robert
A. Lewis |
Vaughan |
17 Apr |
Liverpool |
2
cabin |
to order, general
cargo |
May 20 |
Bark Platina |
Richards |
18 Apr |
Bristol |
3
cabin;
7
steer. |
to order, general
cargo |
May 20 |
Bark Amazon |
Reily |
18 Apr |
Waterford |
7 pas. |
to order |
May 20 |
Bark Derwent |
Williamson |
5 Apr |
Workington |
|
to G.B. Symes &
Co., coal |
May 20 |
Bark
Hampton |
Boyle |
3 Apr |
Greenock |
|
to J. White, coal and
pig iron |
May 20 |
Brig Bowes |
Ellwood |
14 Apr |
Workington |
8 pas. |
to order, coal |
May 20 |
Brig Mary |
Thompson |
13 Apr |
Lancaster |
|
to Sharples & Co.,
coal |
May 20 |
Brigte Phoca |
Callata |
7 May |
St. John's,
Nfld |
1 pas. |
to J.J. Lowndes,
sugar, molasses and
old junk |
May 20 |
Brigte
Swordfish |
Bryon |
12 days |
Halifax |
|
to order, molasses &
sugar |
May 20 |
Schr Allee
Ragens |
Laybold |
2 May |
Halifax |
|
to H.J. Noad & Co.,
sugar |
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There are about fifteen more arrived that are not boarded. It blew so violently the
whole of yesterday that it was impossible to board them. Among them are the
Derwent, Ocean Queen, Sarah Rogers, Symmetry, Premier, Infanta, Port
Glasgow, and Lord Sidmouth.
Loss Of The Odessa.
We have been favored by Capt. Darling, with the following report of the loss of
the bark Odessa, hence last Fall for Limerick:--
The Odessa sailed from Quebec on the 21st November, and, on 6th December,
having encountered a gale of wind from S.E., ship sprung a leak. The pumps were
kept going, but the water continuing to gain on her, we bore up for Gaspé. It soon
after came on to blow a heavy gale of wind from S.W., and we were obliged to
heave the ship to. On the following day, made Anticosti Island, took to the boats,
and abandoned the vessel. The chart indicating that a provision post was located at
Fox Bay, we proceeded there, and being unable to discover the depot marked,
camped in the bush. On the 12th, left for the S.E. point; during the same night a
heavy gale of wind blew from the eastward, driving the long boat ashore among
the rocks. The crew took shelter on some shelving rocks which projected from a
cliff, and remained there all night. The master and mate were twice washed off the
rocks but succeeded in reaching them again; the mate's wife was also washed off
and, unfortunately, drowned. When daylight came, we saw no prospect of
escaping from our perilous situation, for the cliffs surrounded us on every side.
The long boat's oars and masts had been washed ashore, and having lashed them
together, such of us as were least exhausted, climbed up by the spars, and then
hauled our companions up. To our inexpressible regret we were compelled to
leave on the cliff the Doctor and one of our men; they had been severely frost
bitten and were unable to travel. They both died shortly after our departure. We
were obliged to remain in the bush that night; there was then about 2½ feet of
snow on the ground and we were without the means of lighting a fire. On the
morning of the 14th, started for the East Point, and the master, mate, and three men
reached there that evening. One man had both his feet frost-bitten, and died in
consequence. Every attention was paid the survivors by Mr. Julyan, the Light
House Keeper, but being unprovided with medicine of any kind, he had some
difficulty in affording relief to the sufferers by the cold and frost.
The Erromanga, from Glasgow, and the Triton, from Marseilles, with general
cargoes, and the schr. Messenger, left here last Saturday evening, for Montreal, in
tow of the Alliance.
The Maranham, which was stranded at Kamouraska last fall, arrived here
yesterday.
The bark Home, from Glasgow, with a general cargo, left here for Montreal on
Saturday afternoon, in tow of the North America.
Barque Woodbine, McAllister, from St. John, N.B., for Cardiff, W., put into
Portland, 14th in distress. On the eighth day out, experienced a heavy gale, &
sprung a leak, and the crew refused to do duty. A survey is to be held upon her.
Awful Case of Shipwreck
Captain Button, of the bark Clara Windsor, arrived at New York, from Port au
Prince, reports that on the outward passage, March 19th, lat 32, long 66 38, a fresh
breeze from SSW, saw a wreck to leeward, with two men standing on the bow and
waving their hats; hove to and got out a boat, and succeeded in taking them off.
The wreck proved to be the schr. John Clark, Captain McKay, hence for Jaemel.
The men stated that they were all that were left out of seven who had sailed in the
above schooner from New York on the 3rd day of March, bound to Jaemel; that on
the 7th 9p.m., while under double reefed topsails, wind WSS, a squall struck the
schooner from WNW, and throwing on her beam-ends, occupying an hour before
they succeeded in cutting away the weather rigging, when the mainmast and
foremast went close by the deck and she righted. The hatches were broken and the
vessel found full of water - without provisions; the next day they obtained a keg
of crackers wet with salt water, a bucket of vinegar, some shark liver oil, and
camphene; the latter made them stupid, feeling as if on fire. The fifth day after the
catastrophe the captain, mate, steward, and two men died; and they, the two
remaining men, had nothing to eat eight days previous to being taken off. Those
who died went crazy previous to death. They also state that they saw two different
vessels; a fishing schooner that came close to them they could see the man at the
helm; the other within what they considered hailing distance, and the vessel hove
to and came close up under their lee, and after surveying them put their helm hard
up and bore away without offering any assistance. All were living at that time, but
it being before daylight, could not make out her name, as the letters were but
indistinctly visible; the weather was good, and nothing prevented them from
saving all hands. The names of two saved are Robert McKay (captain's son,) and
Charles Lowell.
[The John Clark, Captain McKay, cleared at this port on the 1st March for
Kingston, J., not Jaemel.]-N.Y. Courier.
The sultry air of Saturday was exchanged for boisterous, cool east wind yesterday.
It blew a perfect gale throughout the day, and there was a perpetual cloud of dust
in the streets.
Fire On The Railway
Passengers by the Richmond Railway inform us that the Station House at Stanfold
narrowly escaped destruction by fire on Friday morning. The fire was supposed to
be the work of an incendiary. Mr. Lay, the station master, is said to have
contributed much by his exertions towards the saving of the building.
Quebec, May 17th, 1855
We, the undersigned, on behalf of the Passengers by the Ship "Oriental," desire to
express our unqualified satisfaction and approval of the accommodation and
provisions of the Ship with our best wishes for her further success. Our voyage,
upon the whole, has been pleasant and prosperous, which may be attributed under
Divine Providence, to the caution, skill, and vigilance of our highly esteemed and
worthy Captain.
As an expression of our feeling we have presented him a Silver Cup.
If we have any friends leaving the "Old Country," we shall most certainly, in our
private communications, recommend them to come over with our worthy friend
Captain H. Tom, in the good Ship "Oriental"
Thos Drew, Mrs. T. Drew,
J.W. Walters, Mrs. Steer,
John Drew, Mrs John Drew,
E. Gold, Mrs Isaac,
Thomas Harris,
S. Tucker.
Loss of an Indiaman
By telegraph from Trieste to London, in anticipation of the overland mail from
India and China, advice is received of the loss of ship Living Age (of Boston),
Capt Holmes, from Shanghae for New York, on the Pratas Shoal, about 150 miles
south east from Hong Kong, and far from any other land. She was laden with teas, &c., valued at upwards of $300,000.
Death of Sister Mary Augustine of The Convent of Mercy, Westport.
(We take from the Mayo "Telegraph," April 11th, the following deserved tribute to
the memory of one of the sisters of Mercy who accompanied Miss Nightingale to
the Crimea. The deceased lady, beloved and respected by all who knew her, was
nearly related to M.A. Higgins, Esq., of this city, and died after her return to
Ireland, on account of ill health, from the effects of fever contracted in the
Hospitals at Scutarl.)
On Saturday, the 7th instant, expired, at the Convent of the Sisters of Mercy,
Westport, after a short but severe illness, Sister Mary Augustine, a member of that
most meritorious order. This deeply lamented young lady was the second daughter
of Captain Fitzgerald Higgins, and sister of Colonel Higgins, M.P. for the county.
An innate piety and love of virtue, cherished by an exemplary and pious mother,
had marked the deceased from her earliest childhood. She soon forsook the open
path to the enjoyments and pleasures of this world, and early consecrated herself
to religion and the service of the poor. The grief of the public in Westport
surpasses, if possible, the deep affliction of the pious sisterhood. The melancholy
event was made the subject of most touching and salutary instruction at each of
the Masses on Easter Sunday; and the interment on Monday last, in the Convent
grounds, was a scene which none that saw can ever forget. Animated by a holy
zeal, the deceased was one of the three devoted ladies whom the Convent of
Mercy in Westport supplied for the arduous service of ministering to the sick and
wounded in the Crimea.
The Baltic's mail arrived here yesterday morning.
By Telegraph.
[Reported for the Morning Chronicle.]
Via Montreal Line.
Arrival Of The Steamship
Baltic
Ten days later from Europe
Third Report
New York, May 19
The forts on the north side of the harbor had taken part in the cannonade, carrying
their shots clear over the town into the lines of the allies.
During the first week of the bombardment the English fired about 2,200 tons of
shot and 500 tons of powder, so that the total consumption by the allies for the
week amounted probably to some 6000 tons of shot and 1500 tons of powder.
The telegraph between London and the Crimea was perfect, except a small portion
across the Danube. Despatches reached the British Government in a few hours, but
were not generally communicated to the public although, nightly, questions were
asked in Parliament as to the news.-Ministers declared that they should exercise
due discretion in the publication of the news.
The Vienna negotiations are, of course, at an end.
Lord J. Russell had re-appeared in his seat in Parliament, and Drouyn de L'huys
had returned to Paris. Lord J. Russell stated that the substance of the negotiations
and the protocol would be submitted to parliament.
The following are the latest despatches from the seat of war:--
A sharp engagement took place on the night of May 1st in the front and left attack.
The whole of the Russian Rifle pits were taken, 8 light mortars and 200 prisoners.
The whole affair was brilliant for the allies.
Paris 4th-It is reported to-day that on May 2nd the besiegers took possession of
some very important Russian works of counter approach after a fierce
engagement.
On the 3rd, the Russians attempted to take the position, which still remains in the
hands of the allies.
Before Sebastopol, May 4.-On Wednesday night the French, under Gen. Pellissier,
attacked the advanced works of the Quarantine Bastion, and carried them at the
point of the bayonet, taking 12 mortars from the Russians, and establishing
himself in the position.
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Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Remarks/Consigned to |
1855 |
Arrived at the Port of Quebec |
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