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WITH MAPS AND ILLUSTBAIiaNS. By ROBERT W. STUART MACKAY, Editor of tke Canada Dinetory, ifc. l m Published and for Ad* % €. Brtsok ; Ramsay ; B. tUwioii'; D. & J. Sadli Hill ; E. Vic%v^li^ Sparksb ; & H. 1854. Price 9i. Hdl.; oir '9m etmfm, ROBERT W. STUART MACKAY, Editor and Publisher of" The Canada Directory/' ** The Mon- treal Directory," ** The Quebec Directory," " The Stranger's Guide," " Map of Canada," &c. &c., 11 St. Francois Xavier Street, and 73 Mountain Street, Montreal. Orders for the abore works promptly attended to. Montreal: Prin>^d by Mooke, Owler & Stevenson, 42 / St. Fran^oM Xavi«r Street. GENERAL INDEX. Canals in Canada. 132 Iditor and The Mon- y," "The cc. &c., 11 ain Street, ttended to. knson, 42 Chaudidre Falls, (Quebec) 69 Chaudidre Falls, (Ottawa) 78 Moatmorenci Falls 6S Niagara Falls 119 cataracts and falls. Page. Paor. Rideau Falls............ 78 Shawdtiagenne Falls 48 St Aaae Falls 69 CITIES AND TOWNS. Belleville 91 Brantford 110 Brockville 85 Bylown 79 Chatham 115 Cobourg 93 Dundas 107 Gait 109 Gadftrich 103 Guelph 102 Hdtnilton 104 Ingorsoll 112 Kingston 87 London Ii2 Montreal 11 Niagara 120 Gboor\phical and Statistical Sketch or Canada. . . 121 MINERAL springs. Caledonia Springs 83 St. Leon Springs 48 Plantagenet Springs 82 Railroads in Canada 135 Paris 108 Peterboro' 94 Picton 90 Port Hope 95 Quebec 48 Sherbrooke 75 Sorel ....;. 46 St. Catherines 117 St. Hyacinthe 74 St. Johns 76 Three Rivers 47 Toronto 98 Trenton 92 Windsor 116 Woodstock Ill The Saint Lawrence, from Montreal to Quebec. . . . The Siint Lawrenc, from Quebec to the Saguenay. RIVERS. The Saguenay 71 46 The Siiint Lawrence, from Montreail to Kingston. . 83 70 The Ottawa 77 statistics. Agricultural 128 Commercial 131 Educational 125 Financial 131 Literary 127 Population 123 Religious 123 Value of Gold and Silver Coins 132 INDEX. Tkayzllxso Routes. n Montreal to Sherbrooke.. . 73 Montreal to Quebec 46 Quebec to the Saguenay. . 70 Montreal to By town 77 Montreal to Kingston.... 83 Kingston to Bay of Qiiinte 00 Kingston to Toronto 93 Toronto to Goderich 103 Hannilton to Wuidsor. 107 Hamilton to Niagara 1 16 INDEX TO MONTREAL. Dascription of the Island. . 8 " of the City... 11 Banks 21 Benevolent Institutions... 27 Book Stores 33 Cab and Caleche Hire.. . . 15 Colleges and Schools 27 Churches 16 Consuls 38 Daguerreotype Rooms.... 33 Hotels, &c 30 Literary and Mercantile Associations 37 Markets 22 Medical and Surgical Insti- tutions 39 Municipal Governooent. . . 14 National Societies 33 Newspapers & Periodicals 42 Nunneries 29 Police 14 Public Buildings 21.30 " Offices 40 " Squares, &c 36 Railroads 34 Religious Societies 38 Stage, Stcambiiat and Rail- road Offices and Fares. . 43 Statistics of the City and Cdunty 43 The Principal Streets,. ... 12 Wharves 34 Water Works 28 INDEX TO QUEBEC. Description of the City. . . 43 Banks 69 Benevolent Institutions. . . 62 Cab and Calecha Hire... . 51 Churches 53 Citadel 54 Colleges and Schools 58 Consuls 61 Fortifications 54 Hospitals 57.59 Hotels 62 Literary and Mercantile Institutions 61 Lunatic Asylum 6 J Medical and Surgical So- cieties 62 Municipal Government. . . 50 National Societies 61 Newspapers & Periodicals 63 Notabilities in the vicinity of Quebec 6S Nunneries 57 Police 50 Public Buildings 57 " Offices, &c 64 " Squares, &c 63 Railroads 6J Religious Societies 62 Stage and Steamboat Offi- ces and Fares , . 63 Statistics of Trade 67 The Principal Streets 52 f. INDEX C. Dorwin Bi J. & T. B: Bii J. E. Guilb Di T. C. Djar J W. Banjim H. & H. M H. M)rgan M>ri9on,Ci T. Miissen. J. & M. Ni F. Adams. r. Ireland. J. H. Walke i W. & C. Bi Hi bhn Brow A.. Brahadi bhn Hende "t^o. Mclve ^xy.iiSt. Bi H . W. Can .loan & P T. W. Colen iiinte 00 • • * • 93 • •• • 103 • • •• 107 • • • • 116 • • « • 38 icals 42 • • • • 29 • • • • 14 ...21.30 • • • • 40 • • • 36 f • • • 34 • • • • 38 Hail- es.. 43 aad • • • • 43 • • • • 12 • • • • 34 • • • • 28 • • • 50 • • • • 61 icals 63 inity • • • • 6S • • • • 67 • • • • 50 • • • • 57 • • • • 61 • • • • 63 • • • • 6J • • • • 62 Offi- • • t • 63 » ■ • • 67 t • • • 52 INDEX TO MDNTREIL ADVEaTISEAIENTS. I Bjinker. Paob. C. D^rvrin 137 B^ots and Sko2s. J. & T. Bill.... 133 Bjt(vnc Otrdea. J. E. Guilbault 139 D iguzrreotypist. T. C. Djine.... 143 Dry Gjodi. W. B jnj imin & Co 141 H. & tf! Marrill 142 H. M)rg.ia &Ca........ 143 Mirison, Cam3roa & £mp3y 144 r. Miissen 145 T. &M. NichuU 146 Engraoers. P. Adam? 163 r. Ireland.... 163 J. H. Walker 163 Hirdwire. W. & C. Brewster 143 Hits an I Fun, Fohn Browa 143 ^. Brahadi 159 Fohn Henders3n & Co. . . . 151 jr^o. Mclver 152 xy.ii & Brother 153 Hiberdatktr. '. W. Cjitnpbell. 154 Hoteli, .0^1 & Pena 155 . W.Caleman ...156-7 Hotels, Page. S. Browning 153 P.P. Levino 159 S. Compain & Co 160 JeutellerSf i[c, Siva«;d & Lyman 161 W. A. Townsend 162 Merc/tant TaUort. O. Depincier 169 Gibb &Co 170 P. X. Loiselle 2 W. &J. Muir 3 Ltce Warehouse, J. Parkin 147 Music Store. J. W. Herbert & Co 163 Nswspxper. Maniteur Can«dien 164 Pa' eat Midicine, W. E. Bjwnian 1 Perfumery, Brushes, SfC. John Birks & Co 167 Sp3rtsin%n^$ Warehouse, W.Hall........ 7 Steamboat Line. Tate's 166 Saloon, SfC. M. O'Neil 165 Trunk store, 8fc. Robert D^an. 8 L'fe Asmrance Cj. National Loan Fuid 171 ADVBRTrSKMCNTS. >;* \ NEW GAZETTEER AND DIRECTORY OF CANADA. The Subscriber respectfully announces^ that instead of issuinjT, as was projected, « THE GAZETTEER OF CANADA " as a separate work, he has, after mature cbnsideration, and in accordance with the advice of many of the most judicious and best in- formed gentlera'en in tlie Province, resolved to issue « A GAZETTEER AND D [RECTORY OF CAN- ADA," to be complete in one volume octavo. This arrangement is deemed superior to that of issuing the Directory and Gazetteer separately, but as the one volume will embrace all the essentials that were to have been included in both, it will be impossible to afford it at the price of either work alone, (which was to have been 15s.) consequently the price of Iran ®iasiiiririi[is AND will be 20s. per copi/, piya'ile on delivery. The work will be well printed, on good paper, strongly bound, and accompanied by a good Map of Canada, and will be issued in the Fall of 1855, or earlier if possible. Orders respectfully solicited by ROBERT W. STUART MACKAY, 11, St. Frangois Xavier Street. AOVBRTISKMBNTS. ER ADA. iiat instead 5ETTEER 9 has, after i with the id best in- ^ed to issue OF CAN- avo. f to that of irately, but 3 essentials , it will be jither work nsequently tah, good paper, ;ood Map of of 1855, or ACKAY, jrier Street. WM. HALL'S Establlshmentf AND SPORTSMAH'S WAREHOUSE, 106, NO TEE DAME STREET, (Late 51, next the Commissariat Departmenty) Constantly on hand a superior assortment of DOU- BLE and SINGLE BARRELLED GUNS and RIFLES ; PISTOLS of every description ; POW- DER, SHOT, PERCUSSION CAPS, and a great variety of very lupmor /iiiljing lohs ^ €aMt N.B.— GUN REPAIRS neatly executed. Bell Hangrlngr, In the most modern and approved style. ADVERTICEMCNTf. The TRUNKS, VALISES, A:c. &c., marjufactured at this Establishment are unrivalled for quality, du- rahility and cheapness, and all who wish a FIRST- IIATK ARTICLE, whether at wholesale or retail, are invited to call and examine the extensive stock now on hand. The Stock of INDIA RUBBER GCX)DS is, as usual, the largest and most complete in the City. montreal Bellows; Factory # Comer of Notro Dame & St. John Streets. IIOBERT DEAN, MANUFACTURER OF PATENT BELLOWS Of Every Description. Merchants and Manufacturers supplied, at Wholesale only, on liberal terms, with Blacksmiths' Warranted, Ordinary Pattern, Long Pattern, Extra Long Pat- tern, and Circular Bellows, made to order, both Sin- gle and Double Action. i. \hM.,\. . i , amifactured quality, du- a FIRST- yr retail y are e stock now CR GOODS >lete in the ctory. treets. JELLOWS ; Wholesale Warranted, Long Pat- r, both Sin- ^, ; r r-'>f'*n. ./;r^- >.»jeAi# ♦. ,;? nstmps *l \ •< -■t/»-* ■ -5 «-^';- -n -r-*'S ,- i.i«.»MUi«.A. ^ J I ■u miWr i lf il i ii .i ..-| i r i i ' ili t Jii ' i iyUt i i ii j i " 'i ^ ^ >k \- t m4 -> ' ^H 'l ui til » > m -f,^. - 4 »t fc>fc »M 'i> .wrtii ^ i i ' im ■ ii«~ ,^■^.. '^"■-W ~T:SSS«»**#vh**^ ^I^NlMl V JP i^- ,. '.^^s. '-?>. S^' '# t/ ^*?H ^*. 'vi^^f^fe w^ . >?»;;<< r Pl^ MM^ w-y^ ^atSSMfi!^ ^f'lmrm.-'^f'^^eifis^-fkr'' ^v '':-^» <-,'.;.f;.'"?*/-'^-" T*".'^»>i3n'If*T'y'"W ■"i«'n,«,'*^js;i W(^ O;; -K' ''11 ' 't's H8 im H , ;. ^^Jf ' ..vV« §5* •'% mT THE STRANGERS' GUIDE. THE ISLAND OF MONTREAL [s the largest and most fertile island belonging to 'anada, and is generally considered as the garden (f the Lower Province. Its soil is in most parts Ecellent, and it produces nearly every kind of grain, ^uit and vegetable in perfection. The general sur- ice of the island is level, with the exception of the [ountain near the city ; it is, however, diversified several gentle ridges, having a tendency from E. to S. W., which are designated Coteanx. Lount Royal, or the Mountain, which overlooks the /ity, consists of two dfitinct hills, between which fne of the leading avenues into it passes. There re roads also by which the circuit of either or botli lountains can be made, and which, from the very ^eautiful scenery they present, are favorite drives rith the tourist or seeker of recreation. The base ^f the Mountain is adorned with many beautiful rillas, and the choicest orchards of the whole island, )r indeed of Lower Canada, are those which are ^ituated around it, the fruit being of the most deli- cious flavour, and greatest luxuriance of yield. The sland is divided into two Ridings, viz., the East mt THx fTBAwaEk'Si cinvt; f I'P Riding, ot ** HaiietagaP and tl^e We»t Riding, or ** Jacques CaartierP each of which returns one Mem- ber to the Provincial PftrHament. It i» alio divided into ten parishes, riz. >— The Parish of the City of MoRTREALy which eomprehends the City pfoper, the C6tes de la Visita-* tioni-St* Joseph> Notre Dame des Neiges, and St. Pierre, together with partarofSt. Paul and SW Cath«^ lines ; the isle of St. Paul, at the month of River St. Pierre, and the Isle atix H£roni7. C6te des Neiges is a neat thriring^ village, containing several tanae- lies and storeS) and: a chapel. The Parish of St. Laurent comprehends CMesI St. Laurent and St. Michel, with part of Notre Dame deaVertua^ The handsome village of St. Laurent contains a number of stores^ and a large Parish { Church. The Parish op Sault au Recollect, situated obI the Back River, or Rividre des Prairies,, ccmtains a| neat village of the same name, a fine church, an^ several valuable saw and corn mills. The Parish of St. Genevieve, is situated at thej extreme N. W.- of the Island, opposite Isle Bizard, and has nothing remaricable to speak of. The Parish of Lacuine contains the large anc thriving village of that name;- it is an extensive Pa'j rish, extending nearly eight miles along the Stj Lawrence, and has many excellent farms, orchard^ and gardens^ The Parish or Posnte Clame, extends from th«| Parish of Lachine^ along the river, and includes pai oflslePerrot, The Parish of Longue Pointb, commences at thj Intern boundary of the Parish of Montreal, and ej UonTMUl* li »ft4i to that of Pointe aiix Tremhlet, extending in spth back to the centre of the laland ; there lure \nj rich fiurms in this Parish. ThbPaush of Points auz Trimblw, extends the last named to the npper end of Ide Th^K^sci includes the whole of the lower part of the id, which fronts the St. Lawrence. The village the same name is a neat plaoe of 70 or SOhonsesi is much frequented by visitors firom the city. Thb Parish of Rivuri nxs PaAmiEs, contains le whole of the C6te St. Joseph, and^ as its name iplies, fronts on the river of the same name. The Parish of St. Anns, embraces the whole ^p- » end of the island, and also the npper part of Isle >t ; it contains the pleasant village of St. Anne, id ponesses many good fkrms and orchards. The greatest length of the island isthirty<4wo iiles, and its breadth ten miles, and the popaktion, iluding the City of Montreal, is about 85,000 sottls. The City of Montreal sends three, and the re- ider of the island two Members, to the Provin- Parliament. The Citt of Montreal^ the largest and itaost )pulous City in British North America, is situated m the Island of the same name, in latitude A5p \V North, and longitude 63<> 34' West from Green- rich. Including the Suburbs, it covers an area of (bout 1020 acres, of which the ground within the \e of the old fortifications does not comprise much |ver a tenth part. The City was founded by M. de Maissonneuye, in 1642, on the site of an Indian Village named [ochelaga, and for a long period bore the name of 12 Ttte 8riiAitoeB*p otfioct Ville Mane, having been dedicated to the Virgin Mary as ita patroness and protector. tt is laid out in the form of a parallelogram, with the streets, which are 200 in number, intersecting each other at right angles. Notre Dame Street, which is the principal street for retail basiness, is over three quarters of a mile in lengthy and has many elegant shops. Great St. James Street, is elegant and spacious, and is occupied principally by the Banks and Insurance Companies. St, Paul Street, is over three quarters of a mile long, the west end of it, and the streets which intersect it, being mostly taken up with wholesale warehouses. WtUer Street, Commissioners Street, and Common Street, &ce on the River St. Lawrence, the entire length of the city, and exhibit a splendid frontage^ principally of cut-stone warehouses, which has a very imposing effect. McGUl Street, extends north-* wards from the River to the Hay-market Square j it is a wide and handsonf e street^ most of the houses being of cut-stone^ and a large retail business is carried on in it. St. Antoine Street, Mountain Street, West Dorchester Street, Sherbrooke Street, and the Streets and Squares on Beaver Hall, have many beautiful private residences and villas upon them, and are considered the most fashionable part of the city. Being at the head of Ship Navigation, her local advantages for the purposes of trade are numerous, and they will be greatly increased when the Grand Trunk, the North Shore, and the Montreal and By- town Railroads are added to the lines of Railroad which already diverge from the city. From what- ever side the City is approached, the scene is one of it. CITY OF MONTREAL. ^■*M ^s ^ ^^^■^^^■^^H #'!•- ">" ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H width, and it will seat about ^ , ^ «»irrmiAt. II 1 1,400 ponont. The Rev. W. T. Leach, D. C. L., and the Rev. ^^'m. Bond, are the officiating Clergy^ men here. St. Stbpmin*! Church, Dalhousie Street, Or'ffin- town, isdesigned in thetamettyle as St. Goorge's, but vilh somewhat lew pretension. The interior is ar* ranged in a neat and comfortable manner, and a part of ^Jie seats are free. The ground-plan is 100 feet by 55 fee^, '^n i it will seat over 1,200 peisons. The Rev. J. /.L> g< ud is the officiating clergyman, Trimt'' CTnnicii, on St. Paul Street, is a neat buil.l'Mt; erected at the expense of the late Major Chi^ue; the size is 75 by 44 feet, and it will seat about SOO (leisuits. The Rev. A. D, Campbell if the present Minister. St. Thomas's Church, on St. Mary Street, is a neat building which was built at the acle expense of Thomus Molson, Esq., it is comfortably fitted up and will seat over 800 persons. There is also a small Church at Hochblaga or the Cross, at which the services are conducted by the Rev. Mr. Rogers. CHURCH OF SCOTLAND. St. Andrew's Church, on Beaver Hall, is a beau- tiful specimen of the Gothic -style of Architectnre, and an ornament to the City, which has been recently erected by the congregation, formerly worshipping at the Dmrch of the same name in St. Peter Street. Its dimensions are 50 by 65 feet ; the interior is well arranged and handsomely fitted up, and the Church will accommodate alxjtit 1000 persons. Rev. Alex. Mathieson, D.D., Miuister. St. Paulas Church, on St. Helen Street^ is also 20 THI «TEAK«KR*t GVIDX. I in the Gothic style of Architecture, and is a liandsome edifice, which will accommodate about 800 persons. The interior is neatly fitted up in the Grecian style. Hev. R. McGill, D.D., Minister. FREE CHURCH. C6te Street Church, is a neat building recently erected, and comforte'-^y fitted up ; it will seat about 800 per ns. Rev. D^aald Fraser, A.M., Minister. St. Gabriel Street Church, is a plain stone building, which will seat about 800 persons. Rev. D. Inglis, Minister. WESLEYAN. The Great St. James Street Church, is an ele- gant building, erected in the Florid Gothic style of the 14pth century, and is one of the greatest ornaments of the City. Its size is 111 by 73 feet, and it will seat about 2500 persons. The arrangement of the interior is unique and beautiful, the pulpit especially, being a fine specimen of the Carved Gothic style. The building was erected at a cost of about JS12,500. St. Ann's Chapel, Griflintown, is also a handsome building in the Gothic style of Architecture, which will seat about 1500 persons, and St. Mary's Chapel, Montcalm Street, is a neat building in the Grecian style of Architecture, which will seat about 500 persons. CONGREGATIONAL. ZioN Church, Radegonde Street, of which the Rev. H. Wilkes, D.D., is Minister, is a neat build- ing in the Doric style, which will seat over 1000 persons^ the interior being handsomely fitted up. MOKTECAL. 21 The Gosford Street Church, is also a fine huild- mg in the Grecian style, which will seat about 900 persons. Rev. F. H. Marling, Minister. The other Protestant Churches are— The American Presbyterian Church, a neat cut witoacrbuilding, and comfortably fitted up, is situated at the west end of Great St. James Street ; it has an excellent organ and a good choir, and will seat over 1000 persons. Be v. J. McLoud, Minister. The United Presbyterian Church, corner of La- gancheti^re and Chenneville Streets, Rev. W. Tay- lor, D.D., Minister, is a plain, substantial cut stone building, recently erected, which will seat over 1000 persons. The Baptist Church, St. Helen Street, is a neat cut stone building, which will seat about 500 per- sons. Rev. Dr. Lillie, Minister. The UrTFTARiAN Church, Beaver Hall, is a hand- some building in the Grecian Doric style ; it is neatly and comfortably fitted up, has a fine organ, and will seat about 600 persons. Rev. John Cordner, Minister. There is also a Jewish Synagogue, in Chenneville Street, which is a neat cut stone building, the inte- rior being beautifully fitted up in the Egyptian style. Rev. A. De Sola, Minister. The other Public Buildings most conspicuous are : The Bank of Montreal, Place d'Armes, which is an elegant cut stone building of the Corinthian order. The Bank of British North America, Great St. James Street, a fine cut stone building in the Com- posite style of Architecture. The Cit^ Bank, Place d'Armes, a handsome cut stone building in the Grecian style of Architecture, The Commercial Bank, Great St. James Street, ti neat cut stone building in the Grecian Doric style. The Banque du Peuple, is a fine eut stone build- ing, on Great St. James Street. The BoifSECOURS Market, on St, Paul and Water Streets, is a magnificent pile of building in the Gre- cian Dorie style of Architecture, which ha^ been erected at a cost of about jC60,000, and is equal, if not superior, to any thing of the kind in America. The offices of the Corporation, and principal Pob'ce Station, are here, and the large hall in the East Wing, which is let out occasionally for Assemblies, Concerts, &c., will seat nearly 4000 persons. The New St. Ann's Market, on Foundling Street, is a neat brick edifice, well adapted for the purpose for which it was designed. Jt has been recently opened, and was built at a cost of about £3000. The New Court House, on Notre Dame Street, is a splendid pile of cut stone building in the Grecian Ionic style, the ground plan is 300 by 125 feet, and the height 76 feet. The order of architecture fol- lowed being the same as that of the Temple of lUi- sus, which is one of the finest specimens of Grecian art. The building, besides the large fire-proof vaults, contains five Court Rooms, for the Appeal, Circuity Criminal, Police, and Superior Courts. It also con- tains the Offices of the Sheriff and Prothonotary and the Advocates Room and Library, together with the necessary Offices for the Officers connected with the various Courts of Law. John Ostell, Esq., is the Architect who designed this work. The Post Office. This handsome building, which has been recently erected, is situated on Great St. James and St. Frangois Xavier Streets, in the 'M I 1 '1 IL I m 'i'l I 111 .SI !ji lit S4 THE aTBANGEA'8 GUIDE. very centre of the city. The Great St. James Street front is 54 feet, that on St. Frangois Xavier Street 100 feet, and the height is 57 feet. It is built in the Italian style of Architecture, having three stories and an attic, all of which will be heated by means of hot-air apparatus placed in the basement story. The great hall is 70 feet long, 50 feet wide, and 16 feet high, with a fine panelled ceiling sup- ported on six hollow iron pillars, which are used for conveying the heated air to the ur^ :k stories. The building was designed by John Wells, Esq., Archi- tect, who has heretofore added greo^tly to the archi- tectural ornaments of the city. The Meachants' Exchange. This fine building is situated on St. Sacrament Street, one of the nar- rowest Streets in the City, and is consequently seen to great disadvantage. The premises cover an area of about half an acre, which comprises an open court for the meeting of Merchants on 'Change, and the building contains a reading room, a meeting room, and several ofiices, which are to be occupied by the Board of Trade and other public bodies of a commercial character. The style of Architecture is> the Modern Italian, and the arrangement of the building throughout is such as to reflect muqh ere. dit on Mr. George Browne, the Architect who de- signed it. The Mechanics' Institute. This handsome structure occupies the corner of Great St. James and St. Peter Streets, having a frontage of 64 feet on the former and 84 feet on the latter. It is designed in the Italian style, and will, when completed, form one of the greatest architectural ornaments of Mont- real. The ground floor wih form two large and m i Hit THE NEW EXCHANGE, » TRB ITBAWOKR*8 OOIDK. m 1 ; handsome shops, and the next story will contain a corridor 55 feet long h) 10 feet wide, with a read- ing room 40 by 24 feet 6 inches, a library 21 by 24 ieeC 6 inches, a President's room, a Committee room, and three class ^ooras. From the second story three stair cases will lead to the thkd story, which will form one magnificent room of ^ by 60 feet, with a height of 18 feet. The building, which was designed by Messrs. Hopkins Sc Nelson, Archi- tects, is expected to be finished in November, 1854. The Champlain and St. Lawrence Rail-Eoad Orrics. This fine building Is situated at the corner of Commissioners Street and Custom House Square, and has a frontage of 100 feet towards the River. As is the case in nearly all the recently designed public buildings in Montreal, the style of Architec- ture is Italian, which appeaxs to be much admired. The Eiver front of the building will be 60 feet high^ with a tower at the South Western corner of 100 feet high, which is to contain a clock with four il- tipiiaated dials, intended to regulate the time of the departure and arrival of theeoo^ny's steamers and railroad trains. The tower is to be surmounted by a flag-staff, from which the arrival of the trains will be signalled. Mr. George Browne is the Architect of this work. The Champlain and St. Lawrence Rail-Road Company ie the oldest institution of the kind in Canada, having been chartered in 1831, and the road opened in 1836. This road is of immense value to the trade of the city, and while its direc- tion has always been, aftd is now, distinguished by a spirit of wise libemlity and enterprise, its officers are equally noted for their urbane and gentlemanly atteQtion ta travellejrs. ra] abl W tei I; MONTaBAL. *7 The Jail, at the east end of St. Mary Street, is a substantial pile of stone buildings, surrounded by a wall ; the erection of the buildings, though not yet finished, has cost over J£^30,000. Thb General Hospital, on Dorchester Street, is an elegant and commodious cut stone building, which forms a prominent object as the City is approached from the South or East. The management of the Institution is admirable, and it has been the means of an immense amount of benefit to the poor of the City. The St. Patrick^ Hospital, at the west end of Dorchester Street, is a fine stone building in a com- manding situation. It was erected for a Baptist College, at a cost of over jSTOOO^ but was purchased from the Trustees for the purpose of an Hospital, to which it is now devoted. It has already been oT in- finite benefit to a large number of patients. M'GiLL College^ is beautifully situated at the base of the Mountain. This establishment owes its origin to the liberality of the late Hon. James McGill, who bequeathed the estate of Burnside and j£ 10,000 for its endowment. Its School of Medicine bears a high leputation, and the other departments a^a also in a rapidly progressive state of improvement, under the able supey'intendence of the Rev. Dr. Leach, the present Vice-principal and professor of Classical Li- terature and Divinity. The High School, on Belmont Street, Beaver Hall, is a beautiful stone building in the Tudor style of Architecture. It is under the management of Mr. H. a. Howe, assisted by several accomplished masters, and has a large number of pupils. » THE STRANGER^B OriDZ. The RoM.\^^C\ rnoT.tc College or College Street, is a p'lm substantial pile of buildings, weH suited to the purposes for which it w&s designed. Eev. A. Nercam, principal. St. Mary's (Jesuit) College, is situated, between Bleury and Alexander Streets ; it is a large and handsome pile of stone building, just erected, and is under the care oi the Rev. Father Martin, and seve- ral assistants. The Theatre Rotal, C6t6 Street, is a neat brick building, lately erected, which is handsomely fitted up in the interior, and will accommodate about 1500 persons. The Old Water Works, Notre Dame Street, is a neat and useful pile of building, erected for the purpose of supplying the City with water, which is forced up from the river by steam power into two reservoirs, which will contain about half a million of gallons, while the new reservoir at the head of St. Denis Street will contain over four millions of gallons. The works are now under the management of the Corporation of the City. Their entire cost has been je72,787. The New Water Works, designed to supply the City with an ample quantity of pure water, derive their supply from the Lachine Rapids of the River St. LaAvrence, from whence an acqueduct five miles in length conducts the stream to a settling pond, which will hold six millions of gallons. From here the water is pumped up, by the force which its own descent supplies, into a receiving reservoir, from whence u is conveyed in pipes a distance of 4700 yards, till it is received into two large distributing reservoirs, a sliort distance in rear of McGill College. i I MONTRCAL. ^ These reservoirs are 190 feet above the level of the forcing pumps, and fXiO feet above the level of the river, and will contain over twenty millions of gals. Thd estimated cost of these valuable works, which were designed by T. C. Ker'er, Esq., Civil Engi- neer, is £150,000. NUNNERIES. Of these there are three, viz. : — Ist. The Grey Nunnery , on Foundling Streel, founded in 1692, for the care of Lunatics and Found- lings. 2nd. l%e Blacky or Congregational Nunnery, No- tre Dame Street, founded in 1 659, for the education of young females. And 3rd. The Hotel Dieu Nunnery y on St. Joseph and St. Paul Streets, founded in 1644, for the recep- tion of sick and diseased persons. Of these establishments, it is only necessary to say, that they are admirably arranged and governed, are instrumental in doing an immense amount of good, as witness the untiring exertions of the good Sisters, during the prevailing sickness of 1847, prin- cipally among the poor emigrants, when a number of them fell victims to their devotion to the sacred cause of charity and humanity. Stmngers wishing to see the interior of the Nun- neries should apply for permission to the Lady Su- perior of each, which is almost invariably granted to persons of respectability, when properly applied for. Nelson's Monument, Notre Dame Street, and the McTavish Monument, at the foot of the Mountain, M THC ITBAirOIB'l •VIOI. are generally visited by strangers ; indeed, the first named cannot fail to be so, as it is in the very heart of the City. It is at present much dilapidated, but we believe will be speedily repaired. The remaining Public Buildings worthy of notice are: — The Old Government House> Notre Dame Street. The Barracks, Water Street. The Protestant Orphan Asylum, St. Catherine Street. The Bon Pasteur Nunnery, Sherbrooke Street. The Christian Schools, Vitr6 Street. The British and Canadian School, C6t6 Street. The National School^ Bonsecours Street. The Custom House, St. Paul Street. The Odd-Fellows' Hall, Great St. James Street. THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS IN THE CITY ARE The St. Lawrence Hall, Great St. James Street, which is a noble edifice in the centre of the City. It is under the able management of Messrs. Hbgan ai IfOXTAtAl. If nt lart but uce eet. rme t. eet. B street, City, fogan h Penti, hns a splendid conceit and lall-room, and it fitted up in a style of comfort and elegance not surpassed in Canada. The spirited cut given repre- 8ent» the front of this house. For further details regarding the accoirmodationS) management, &e., see the proprietors' advertisement near the close of the volume. TIIE OTTAWA HOTXX» The Ottawa Hotel, Great St. James Street, is a handsome and comfortable house. It is conducted by Mr. Browning, formerly of Coteau Landing, long and favorably known to travellers, and is a central and desirable place of residence. See the proprie- tor's advertisement, near the close of the volume^for iurther details. The Montreal House, Custom-house Square, is beautifully situated opposite the steamboat wharf, affording a fine view of the River. It is an excel- a Tite stranokrN outoc. lent house, and is well and favorably known to tra« vellers : it is now conducted by Mr. J. W. Coleman) formerly of Troy, N . Y . See the proprietor's adver- tisement) near the close of the volume, for fUUer details. Thb Monkland's Hotel, formerly the residence of the Governor General, is beautifully situated at a distance of about three miles from the City. The drive out to it is delightful, and visitors will receive every attention from the host, Mr. Compain. For details see the proprietor's advertisement near the close of the volume. Tub Donegana Hotel, Notre Dame Street, is an excelleat house, in a fine situation, and offering every desirable coinfi>rt to travellers. It is now leased by Madame St. Julion, and is under the able manage- ment of Mr. J. H. Daley, long and favorably known as a hotel keeper. The following Hotels are also pleasantly situated and offer good accommodations to travellers or per- manent boarders, viz : Eagle Hotel, Temperance House, F. Duclos^ Col- lege Street. Frauklln House, M. P. Ryan & Co., William Street. London Commercial Hotel, Isaac Mofl!att, 64 Commissioners Street. American House, H. Irish, St. Henry Street. Canada Hotel, S. Geraldi, St. Gabriel Street. St. Nicholas Hotel, F. P. Levine, Jacques Cur- lier Square. At the Metropolitan SalooUf Notre Dame Street ; at O'Meara^s Restaurant, Place d'Armes ; and at the MONTBSAt. Skaktpeaim Inn, St. Franyoi^i Xavier Street, ths lovers of good cheer will usiially Had it in the great- est variety, and at all hours. There are also numerous Inns and Private Board- ing houses, at which all classes of travellers can be accommodated iu. a style cumtnensurate with the charges made. For particulars of which see ** the Montreal City Directory." The traveller, who is desirous of wiling an hour away by perusing the pc^ular literature of the day, or matter of a more serious nature, will find an am- ple assortment of either at the stores of B. Dawson, John Armour, George Sparkes,and E. Pickup, Great St. James Street ; C. Bryson, R. & A. Miliar, and B. Hill, St. Frangois Xavier Street ; D. & J. Sadlier, Notre Dame Street ; and E. R. F&bre Sc Co., and J. B. F>,olland, St. Vincent Street. Nor should those who desire to avail themselves of the opportunity of procuring a superior daguerrtotype likeness of Chem- tielves or their friends, who are visiting the city, fail to call at the rooms of Mr. Doane, No. 2, Place d'Armes, where they will see hundreds of the finest specimens of that elegant and wonderful art, that have ever been exhibited. As many travellers, especially from the United States, desire to avail themselves of the opportunity while here, of purchasing Dry Goods, Silkf^, Laces, Furs, Fine Jewellery and Watches, Perfumery, Fan- cy Articles, &;c. &c., all of which are imported into Canada under a moderate tariff of duties, i» A, in consequence, sold at mucJt lower prices than the same description and quality of goods are to be had in the 6tateS; they are respectfully referred to the adver- a TMI ITXANfl£»'i SVISB. m tisetiicuts of the principal houses, in the various de» partments, which appear in the present work. The Wharves of the City, which are constrncted in a manner imeqnalled upon this continent, are worthy of atl commendation, and cannot fail to sur- prise visitors, who have been accustomed to nothing but the frail wooden structiures of that nature so common in America. The entire line of Wharves is over two miles in length, and considerable addi- tions, (to meet the rapidly increasing trade of the City,) will be speedily commenced. The Lachinb Canal, with its Locks and Basuns, is'^another of those PuUic Works of which our fair City may well be proud, nor is there in America, (we speak advisedly) any canal structure to equal them; no stranger should pass through Montreal without visiting these works. The Champlain and St. Lawrence Bailroad, commences at Brewsterville, opposite the City, and connects with the American lines to Boston and New York at Rouse's Point, a distance of 43^ miles. This Road is now completed, and the cars run daily. Office, Commissioner's Street, corner of Custom- House Square. The Lachinb Railroad, connects the City, by a line of road nine miles in length, with the village of that name ^ it is a pleasant excursion, and can be mav^e back and fcnrwards in a short time, and at a triflin^r cost. The continuation of this road from Caughmvwaga till it connects with the Ogdensburg road at Mcers, is now complete, and the whole line is known *is " Tlie Montreal ami New York Rail^ roadJ**' -4Dfn.ee, Bona venture Street. The St. Lawbekol sd Atlantic Railroad, to MOMUUUl** rncted at, are tosur- othing ture so harves addi* of the Basins, mr fair nerica, » equal ontxeal [Z.R0AD, 3 City, ton and \ miles, n daily, /ustom- ty,bya village [ can be nd at a id from ensburg ole line k RaU- lOAD, to 6oimeet Montreal with the City of Portland, a dis- tance of 292 miles, is now complete, and the cars run daily between the two cities. A line from Que- bec to Melbourne, a distanee of 100 miles, is also in course of construction, and will be completed in 1854.— Office, 18 Little St. James Street. The Grand Trunk Railroad, to connect Mont^ real with Kingston, Toronto, &c., is now in course of construction. The entire length of the road from Trois Pistoles to Sarnia, will be 1112 miles, and it will probably be completed in 1856. — Offi^ses, 18 Little St. James Street, and corner of Champ de Mars and Gosford Streets. The Montreal and Bttown Railroad, which will pass through a fine district of country, is new in progress of construction. The length will be about 120 miles, and the road will probably be openr ed in 1856. Office, 33 Great St. James Street. The Victoria BRmOB. This splendid and useful structure, which is to cross the St. Lawrence, from Point St. Charles to the South shore, will have a total length of 9437 feet, or somewhat over a mile and three quarters. It is to be built on the tubular principle, the same as the Britannia Bridge at the Menai Straits, and will have a track for Railway cars in the centre, while on the outside of the tube there will be a balcony on each side, with a footpath for passengers. The bridge will rest on 24 piers and two abutments of limestone masonry, the centre span being 330 feet long, and 60 feet high from sum- mer water level. The iron used in its construction ivill be the best boiler plate T iron, and the total ^t of the work is to be J£ 1,500,000 sterling, or $7^00,000. w The Mount Eotal Cemetxrt is q, beautiful and extensive piece of land, recently laid out, which is to form the future place of interment for the Protes- tant population of the City. Great taste and judg« ment have been displayed in the selection and ar- rangement of the grounds, which are situated oA the East side of the Mountain at a distance of about 2 miles from the City. The Cemetery is well worthy of a visit from either strangers or citizens. The Champ de Mars is a favorite promenade for citizens or strangers, ai^d frequently, during the sum- mer evenings, the fine bands of the Kegiments in Garrison, dispense their enlivening strains to the surrounding multitude. The Place d'Armes, is the square opposite the French Church. It has been lately planted with trees, surrounded with a handsome iron railing, and a fountain placed in the centre of it. Jacques C artier Square, extending from opposite the Court House on Notre Dame Street to the River, is also to be adorned with trees, a fountain, and or- namental railing, and the Nelson Monument, which stands at the head of it, is to be renovated and heightened, which will render it one of the most attractive places in the City. Dalhousie Square, is at the east end of Notre Dame and St. Paul Streets. This Square is to be planted with ornamental trees shortly. Richmond Square, at the west end of St. An- toine Street. Phillips* square, Beaver Hall sguare, on Beaver Hall, and Papineau square, at the east end of St. Mary Street, are the remaining public squares of the city. A handsome Boulevard^ to extend along the bsM KonrmsAt. 17 of the Mottntain, has been recently projected, and will probably be carried into efiect in a short time. St. Helen's Island is also a nost delightful spot, looking, as it does, like a gem set in the clear waters of the river. The Great and][]Littlb Mountains, behind the City, cannot be overlooked in our catalogue of the agremens of Montreal, and no traveller should pass through the City without driving at least once round them. Monkland's Hotel, at which most of the plea- sure parties who drive round the Mountain stop to partake of refreshments, was formerly the residence of the Governor General. It is surrounded by beau- tiful grounds, well worthy of notice j and the land- lord, Mr. Compain, is polite and attentive, while his cuisine will be found unimpeachable. Another favorite drive in the immediate vicinity, is to Longue Point, and if desirous of a more extend- ed tour on the Island, the excursions to Point aux Trembles, Sault au Recollect, or St. Anne, will be found highly agreeable, and a visit to the Belceil Mountains on the south side of the St. Lawrence, will be found^amply to repay for the time or toil ne- cessary. THE LITERARY AND MERCANTILE ASSOCIATIONS ARE :— Advocates' Library, Court-house. Agricultural Society, 25 Notre Dame Street Board of Trade, St. Sacrament Street Institut Canadien/ Notre Dame Street Mechanics'^Institute,^Great St. James Street Mercantile Library, Great St. James Street I *: il ;i •■ rum STftAiroBB'f •vidk. Merohantt' Exchange, St. Sacrament Stieet Natural History Soeiety, 10 Little St. James Street THE FOREIGN CONSULS ARE :— Belgian, Jesse Joseph, St. Helen Street Danish, Thomas Eyan, St. Peter Street Hanoverian, Henry Chapman, St. Sacrament Street Prussian, J. M. Tobin, St. Francois Xarier Street Sardinian, Henry Che.pman, St. Sacrament Street. THE NATIONAL SOCIETIES ARE :— The St. George's Society The St. Andrew's Society The St. Patrick's Society The St. Jean Baptiste Society. The German Society The New England Society, which has been just es- tablished ; Jacob DeWitt, President ; P. D. Brown, Secretary. There are several Masonic Lodges in the City ; and there are also numerous Lodges of Odd Fellows. The Rechabites and Temperar ce Societies have also peYcral Tents. THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES ARE :— The Incorporated Church Society The Bible Society The Religious Tract Society The Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School Society The Society i:>r Promoting Christian Knowledge The French C' nadian Missionary Society The Young Men's Christian Knowledge Society The Canada Sunday School Union ^omriuiAC.. The Friendly Union The Strangers' Friend Society The Roman Catholic Institute THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS, BESIDES THOSE ALREADY ENUMERATED ARE :~ The Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, Notre Dame Street, adjoining the Recollect Church Montreal Lying-in Hospital The Ladies' Benevolent Society, 92 Mountain Street University Lying-in I^pital, St. Charles Bonrom^e Street The Montreal Dispensary, 6 St. George Street The Ftrotestant House of Refuge, Eiehmond Square The Eye Institution, 8 St. Urbain Street The Protestant Magdalen Asylum, St. Catherine Street The Institution for Eye and Ear Diseases, 6 St. Fran- oois Xavier Street The Asylum for Aged and Infirm Women, St. Ca- therine Street The Firemen's Benevolent Association The St. Joseph's Infirmary, Cemetery Street The Hotel Dieu Hospital, St. Joseph Street The Roman Catholk Magdalen Asylum^ Sherbrooke Street THE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTITUTIONS ARE: The Medical School of McGill College The College of Physicians and Surgeons, L.C. The St. Lawrence School of Medicine The Montreal School of Medicine and Surgery The Medico-Chirurgical Society The Pathological Society 40 THK STKAirSKII^I OVIDVr I K ! THE PUBLIC OFFICES, BESIDES THOSE ENUMB- RATED BEFORE, ARE:— Adjutant General of the Forces, Craig Street Bank of Upper Canada, Great St. James Street Barrack Master, Water Street British North American Telegraph Company, Great St. James Street Chief Engineer Fire Department, Bonsecours Mar- ket, St. Paul Street Chief of Police, do do City Clerk, da do City Surveyor, do da City Treasurer, do da Clerk of the Peace and Crown, Court-honse Collector of Customs, Custom-house^ St. Paul Street C jllector of Canal Tolls, Basin No. 1, Canal Commander of the Forces, 46 Notre Dame Street Commissary General, 53 Notre Dame Street Commissioner of Police, Court-house Corouers of the District, St. Vincent Street and Champ de Mars Street Emigrant Office^ near Canal Basin Gas Company, Gabriel Street, Griffintown Geological Survey Office, 5 St. Gabriel Street Grand Trunk Telegraph, St. Francois'Xavier Street Harbor Master, 77 Common Street Imperial Customs, St. Nicholas Street Indian Department, Old Government House Inspector of Hospitals, 46 Notre Dame Street Inspection of Pot and Pearl Ashes, College Street Marriage Licenses, Hanover Street Mayor of the City, City Hall, Bonsecours Market Military Secretary,' 46 Notre Dame Street / MONTftlAl. MB- set ^ Gycat i Max-> Street treet )t and t Street .. reet rk«t Molson^s Bank, Great St. James Street Montreal Building Society^ 7 Great St. James Street Montreal City and District Building Society, Little St. James Street Montreal City and District Savings' Bank, 4 Great St. James Street Montreal Insumnce Co., 7 Great St. James Street Montreal Mining Co., 7 Great St. James Montreal Mutual Fire Insurance Co., St. Fran- cois Xavier Street Montreal Telegraph Co., Great St. James Street Notarial Board, St. Lawrence Hill Ordnance Department, Water Street Police Offices.. Bonsecours Market, and corner Craig and Bleury Streets Post Office, Great St. James Street Prothonotary, Court-house, Notre Dame Street Quarter-Master General, St. Lewis Street Registrar of the County, Old Government-house Revenue Inspectors, 74 Notre Dame Street Richelieu Navigation Company^ 37 Commissioners Street Royal Engineers, 46 Notre Dame Street Sheriff, Court-house, Notre Dame Street Superintendent of Education, Old Government- house Trust and Loan Co. of Upper Canada, 2 St. Fran- cois Xavier Street Town Major, 46 Notre Dame Street Trinity House, 150 St. Paul Street Turnpike Trustees, 150 St. Paul Street Vermont and Boston Telegraph Company, 66 Com- missioners Street It Wi 4' TMII ITAANilSA'f AUIOI. NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS PUBLISHED IN MONTREAL: Agricultural Journal, ('English and Frenoh,) Hew Eamsay, St. Francois Xarier Street Album Litt^raire de La Minerve, Duvernay & Co.| 19 St. Vincent Street Canada Directory, Robert W. S. Mackay, 73 Moun- tain Street Commercial Advertiser^ (daily and weekly,) T. Fin- ney & Co.^ St. Sacrament Street Freeman, (semi-weekly,) W. & F. Daltoa, St. Fran- cois Xavier Street French Canadian Missionary Record, (quarterly,) J. C. Becket, Great St. James Street Gazette, (daily, tri-weekly and weekly,) J. M. Fer- res & Co., 20 Great St. James Street Herald, (daily, tri-weekly and weekly,) D. Kinnear & Co., Notre Dame Street La Minerve, (French, tri and semi-weekly,) Duver- nay & Co., St. Vincent Street La Ruche Litt^raire, G. H. Cherrier, St. Th6r^se Street Le Moniteur Canadien, (weekly,) DeMontigny & Co., 79 St. Paul Street. See advertisement Le Pays, (French, tri-weekly,) J. A. Plinguet, St. Th^rdse Street lie Semuer Canadien, (weekly,) Rev. M. Cyr, St. Th^rdse Street Life Boat, (monthly,) H. & G. M. Rose, Great St. James Street Maple Leaf, (monthly,) J. C. Becket^ 22 Great St. James Street Missionary and Sabbath School Record, (monthly,) J. C. Becket, 22 Great St. James Street / / MOWTIBAK.. 49 Montreal City Directory, Robert W. S. Maekay, 71 Mountain Street Pilot, (tri-wcekly and weekly,) Rollo Campbell, Place d'Armes Presbyterian, The, (monthly,) John Lovell, Printer, St. Nicholas Street Sabbath Advocate, (quarterly,) John Lovell, pub- lisher, St. Nicholas Street Sun, The, (tri-weekly,) Moore, Owler & Stevenson, St. Fcaocois Xavier Street Temperance Advocate, (fortnightly,) J. C. Becket, 22 Great St. James Street Transcript, <'daily, tri-weekly, and weekly,) D. McDonald, Notre Dame Street True Witness and Catholic Chronicle, (weekly,) 6. E. Clerk, Editor and Proprietor, Place d'Armef Witness, (weekly,) John Dougall, 22 Great St. James Street STAGE, STEAMBOAT, AND RAILROAD OFFICES. Am BRIG UN Line of Steamers for River St. Law- rence and Lake Ontario, W. T. Barron, agent, 24 MoGiil Street — usual cabin fare to Coteau du Lac, 10s, to Cornwall, 12s 6d, to Prescott, 15s, to Brock- ville, ITs 6d, to Kingston, 20s, to Sacket's Harbor, 30s, to Oswego, 35s, to Rochester 40s, to Niagara Falls, 42s. 6d., to BufiUlo, 45s., to Toronto^ 40s., to Hamilton, 45s. Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad Office, W. A. Merry, secretary. Commissioners Street — fare to St. John's, 5s, to Rouise's Point, 7s (id, to New York, first class, 44s 3d, to Boston, first class, 35s. See advertisement on outside cover. Eastern Townships Stage Office, Ryao 44 TMI ■TftANOXm'l QVIDM, f ; Hotel, William Street— fare to Chambly, 3s 9cf, to Granby, lis 3d. Montreal and Quebec Hoyal Mail Steamboat Office, St. Nicholas Street — ^iisual cabin fare, 12s bd. Montreal and Laciiine jR ailroad Office, John Farrow, superintendent, Bonaventure Street — first class fare to Lachine, Is lO.^d, second class, Is 3d. Ottawa Stage Line, in winter, S, Browning, agent, Great St. James Street — usual fare to By- town, 20s to 25s. Quebec Stage Office, in winter, J. R. Giroux,2 St. Vincent Street — fare to Quebec in winter, 40s — intermediate distances charged at the rate of lOd per league. Richelieu Navigation Company's Steamers^ J. F. Sincennes, secretary, 37 Commissioners Street— cibin fare, to Sorel, 3s 9d, to Chambly, 5s, to Ber- th ier, 3s 9d, to Lanoraie, 3s 9d. Royal Mail Line of Steamers and Stages to Upper Canada, A. Milloy, agent, 40 McGill Street —usual cabin fare to Coteau du Lac, 8s 9d, to Corn- wall, 12s 6d,to Prescott, 15s, to Broekville, 17s 6d,to Kingston, 20s, to Cobourg or Port Hope, 30s, to Bow- manville, 35s, to Toronto, 40s, to Niagara Falls, 42s 6d, to Hamilton, 42s 6d, to Buffalo, 45s — stage fare in winw, to Coteau, 10s, to Cornwall, 13s 9d, to Prescott, 15s, to Broekville, 17s 6d, to Kingston, 35s, to Cobourg, 60s, to Toronto, 80s, to Hamilton, 90s. Southern and "Western Railroad Line, S. Holt, agent, 2 Great St. James Street — usual fare to Saratoga Springs, Ist class, 22s, to Troy, 27s 6d., to New York, 30s, 2nd class, tp New York, 20s, to Schenectady, Ids 9d. 1 MONTBIAL* I St. Lawrence and Atlantic Kahroad Opfici, W. H. Hopper, secretary, 18 Little St. James Street — fare to St. Hyacinthei 3s 9d, to Melbourne, lis 3d, to Sherbrooke, 12s 6d, to Portland, 30fl. Tate^s Daily Line of Steamers to Quebec, A. Gundlack, agent, 66 Commissioners Street — usual cabin fure, 7s 6d. See Advertisement near the close of the volume. Through Line of Steamers to Hamilton and Toronto, C. W., Office 30^ McGill Street— usual cabin fare, to Hamilton, 42s 6d, to Toronto, 40s, to Kingston, 20s. Vermont Central and Canada Railroad Linc, T. Watson, agent, 66 Commissioners Street — ^usual iare to Boston, 35s, to New York, 35s, to Worcester, 40s, to Springfield, 25s. STATISTICS OF THE CITY, by the census of 1852. Numlier of Houses 7424 of Families.... 9900 of Males 27586 oi Females 30129 of French Can 26020 of British Can. 12494 of English, Irish and Scotch. 17744 of other Coun.. 1457 oi R. CatlM>lics 41466 of Protestants.. 16196 of fio Religion. 05 u u II II 11 II II Total population of the City iu 1852 57716 Po. do. in 1854 (edtimated) 65000 STATISTICS OF THB COUNTY, by the census of 1852. Number of Males 991 8 " of Females . . . 9728 " of French Can. 16507 <' of other origms 3039 Population of the County 19646 Population of the City. . 57715 Total Pop. of both City and County in 1852. . 77361 Square miles, both City and County 197 Estimated Population of the City and County in 1854 86000 The value of imports at Montreal in 1851, amount-, ed to £2,294,710, and the nett amount of duties collected to j6314,190. In 1852, Jie imports vtexe. rUM ITBAJfCMIB*! AVIDC. \l iB2^11,472, and the nett amount of duties, £331,773| and in 1853, the imports were je3,603,696, and the nett amount of duties, J64>47,089. The vahie of exports in 1851 was je529,807,and in 1852 je681,866. No return of exports for 1853 has yet been issued. In 1852j there were 4,187 vessels of all deseriptions, with a gross tonnage of 425,633 tons, and in 1853, there were 4,885 vessels, with a gross tonnage of 491,928 tons, which entered the Port. The City Debt in 1852, amounted to je283,800, and the value of the property owned by the City in the same year was £253,038. The total income of the City in 1852 was £88,326, and the total ex- penditure £85,204. Numerous manufacturing establishments for Cot- ton, India Rubber goods. Furniture, Steam Engines, Railroad Cars, Axes, Sashes and Blinds, and also seveml extensive and valuable milling establish- ments have been recently erected on the line of the Lachine Canal, at the South- West end of the City, and as the Grand Trunk Railroad depot, and the Victoria Bridge, will be in the same vicinity, that part of the City seems destined to become the great centre for manufactures of every description. THE RIVER ST. LAWRENCE FROM MONTREAL TO QUEBEC. In passing down the River St. Lawrence from Montreal to Quebec, the steamers make several landing places, the first of which is Sorel, or Wil- liam Henry, 45 miles below Montreal, at the junc- tion of the River Richelieu, (which is the outlet of Lake Champlain,) with the St. Lawrence. The town is laid out in the form of a quadrangle,and has 31,773, nd the alue of 81,866. issued, iptions, n 1853, nage of 283,800, City in come of otal ex- ^' for Cot- ngines, ^nd also stablifih- le of the he City, and the ity, that he great I. EAL TO ice from several or Wil- le junc- Dutlet of ;. The ,and has TMllI UTIM. 47 a number of good buildings, the principal of which are the Roman Catholic and English Churches. Population about 3000. Steamboat fare from Men- treal, 5s. On leaving Corel, the steamer enters Lake St. Peter, which is merely an expansion of the River, and, except in a narrow channel, navigable for vessels of about six hundred tons, and now in eourse of being improved, so as to admit vessels of one thousand tons ascending to Montreal — it is quite shallow, its length is 25 miles, and greatest breadth 9 miles, and there are several islands at its western extremity. Port St. Francis is situated on the south shore of Lake St. Peter, 82 miles below Montreal, it is a place of but little importance. Three Rivers is one of the oldest settled Towns in Canada, having been founded in 1618. It is si- tuated at the confluence of the Rivers St. Maurice and St. Lawrence, 90 miles below Montreal, and the same distance above Quebec. The Town is well laid out, and has numerous good buildings, including the Court-house, the Roman Catholic Church, the Ursuline Convent, the English and Wesleyan Churches, and the Jail. There are also Barracks for several oora panics of infiintry. Two weekly newspapers, ** The Journal," and *' LTEre Nouvelle," are published here. There is an agency of the City Bank of Montreal, and there are agen- cies of seven Assurance Companies. The public societies consist of a St. Andrew's Society, a St. Jean Baptiste Society, a Mechanics' Institute, a Ca- nadian Institute, a Young Men's Improvement So- ciety, and a Notarial Board. There are three Fire Companies in the town. Steamboat fare to Moa- TKI •TmAlf«B«*l •VXDI. ;il k ; i treal or Quebec, 6s 3d. Population about 550(Xi Three Rivers returns a Member to the Provincial Parliament. The Falls of Shawanagsnne^ are situated on the River St. Maurice, about 25 miles back of Three Rivers. The River here is about 180 feet wide, and is precipitated over a perpendicular ledge of rock^ nearly 200 feet in height, forming a magnifi- cent cataract, the very existence of which is com- paratively unknown. Excellent fishing is to be found in the St. Maurice, between Three Rivers and the falls. St. Leon le grand is a neat village on the little Riviere du Loup, 6 miles from the Town of that name^ and 26 miles north west from Three Rivers j there are excellent Mineral Springs here, the wa- ters of which have been found an efijcacious reme- dy in numerous diseases, and there is a good hotel and several boarding-houses. Stage fare from Three Rivers, 7s. 6d. Batiscan, 117 miles below Montreal, on the north shore of the River, is the last place which the steamers stop at before reaching Quebec, it is a p*ace of little importance . THE CITY OF QUEBEC, The present capital of United Canada, is situated on the north shore of the River St. Lawrence, in lat. 46o 49* North, and long. 71o 15» West from Greenwich. It wtf fouadod by Charltvoiz, ib I - THIt CIT7 OF QUEBEC. ll 60 THB ITftAlTMHl'S •VIDI. 160t^ on the site of an Indian village called Stada- cofuif and ie now the second city in British Americai its popalation by the census of 1852 having heen 4)2,000 souls, which at the present time (1854) has increased to over 45,000 souls. The form of the city is nearly triangular, the plains of Abraham forming the base, and the Rivers St. Lawrence and St. Charles the sides. It is naturally, as well as ar- tificially, divided into two parts known as the Up- per and Lower Towns, the former of which is strongly fortified, and includes within its limits the Citadel of Cape Diamond, which is known to be the most formidable fortress in America. The Lower Town is built upon a narrow strip of land which runs at the base of the Cape and of the high ground upon which the Upper Town stands, and the suburbs of St. Bochs and St. Johns extend along the River St. Charles and to the plains of Abraham. Quebec was taken by the British and Colonial forces in 1629, out restored to France in 1632, and was final- ly captured by the army under Wolfe in 1759, and, together with all the French possessions in North America, was ceded to Great Britain at the peace of 1763. The City is divided into six wards, and is govern- ed municipally by a Mayor and nineteen Council- lors, elected by householders paying an anniud rent of about 45 dollars, or owning real estate worth half Chat amount annually. The Police dei^rtment consists of a Police Magish trate, a Chief of Polroe and 33 men, besides a River Police, during the season of navigation, of 38 men, and the Fire Brigade consists of an Inspector, 8 ^ «VSBBC. •1 Stada- nericai Heen )4)ha8 of the )nihani iceftnd lasar- le Up- liieh is nits the 9 be the ) Lower which L ground suburbs e River Quebec brces in as final- '59, and, n North le peace govern- Council- Liial rent orth half e Magish I a Eiver 38 men, pector, 8 ^ Engine flompanies, a Hose company, and a Hook and Ladder company . CAB AND CAJiECHE STANDS. LowxR Town. S^ Paul Street, near St. Eoeh Street. The Cul de Sac. At the junction of the Cul de Sac and Champlain Streets. Dalhousie Street. St. James Street. Sault au Matelot Street, near St Psul Street. Upper Town. Upper Town Market Place. Ste. Anne Street Place d'Armes. Palace Street. St. Stanislas Strc;^^. Dauphin Street. Glacis Street, St. John's Ward. The Tariff for Cabs, Calsches, Sec, as fixed by law, is as follows : — For a Ccach or covered Carriole drawn by two horses, from the Steamboat landings, to any place in the Upper Town, and vice versa :— For 1 person. Is 6d, or 30 cents. ** 2 persons, 2s, or 40 cents. ** every additional person, 6d, or 10 cents. For a Cab or covered Carriole drawn by one horse from the Steamboat landings, to any place in the Upper Town, and vice versa : For 1 person. Is, or 20 cents. ** 2 persons, Is 3d, or 25 cents. f* every additional person 8d, or eenU, M TMI STBA)l*B»*a CKTIDB. a I »: For a Cal6clie or open Carriole, as abore : For 1 person, 7id, or 12i cents. ** 2 persons, lOd, or 17 cents. Coach or covered Carriole drawn by 2 horses : — Per hour — 1st hoiii ')s, or 60 cents. 2nd hour, 2s. 6d, or 50 cents. Every subsequent hour, Is, or 20 cents. Cab or covered Carriole drawn by 1 horse : — Per hour — 1st hour, 2s, or 40 cents. 2nd hour, Is 3d, or 25 cents. Every subsequent hour, 9d, or 15 cents. Caleche or Carriole : — Per hour — 1st hour. Is 3d, or 25 cents. 2nd hour, Is, or 20 cents. Every subsequent hour, 9d, or 15 cents. And that this Tariff shall only apply to cases in which no specific agreement has been entered into between the parties. Every carter is obliged to exhibit a card of the above tariff*, under the penalty of 40s. There are 174 Streets in the City and suburbs, among the principal of wliicli are the following, viz : — St. John Street, which extenils from Fabriqne Street to St. John's Gate, in the Upper Town, and is occupied principally by retail stores, many of V.rhich are elegant, and display choice stocks of goods and wares of all kinds. St. Louis Streety is a handsome and well built Street, extending from the Place d'Armes to St. Louis Gate, and is occupied principally by lawyers* offices and private dwellings. D^Auteuil Street faces the Esplanade, and the ground where the Artillery are drilled, and is an elegant Street, mostly of private dwellings. Grand tSttmnnc. U 5s: — ases in red into [ of the suburbs, Uowing, 'abriqne wn, and nany of locks of Streetf is ng from jccupied vrellings. tnd the ad is an Grand Allee or St, Louis Road, outside St. Louis Gate, and leading to the Plains of Abraham, is a beautiful Sfreet, on which there arc many elegant villa resi- dences. St. John Street without, is also a line Street, occupied by shops and private residences. . In the Lower Town the principal Street is Saint Peter Street, on which, and the wharves and small Streets which branch from it, most of the Banks, Insurance Companies and Merchants' offices are situated ; there are also several fine Streets in the St. Kochs I nd St. Johns suburbs, and the appearance of these quurters of the city has been much im- proved since the great fires of May and June, 1845, in which nearly two thousand buildings were de- stroyed, which have since been replaced by others of a very superior description. Durham Terrace, in the Upper Town, is a plat- form commanding a splendid view of the River and the Lower Town. It is constructed on the site of the old castle of St. Louis, which was burnt in 1834, and owes its erection to the nobleman whose name it bears. The Public Garden, fronts on Des Carridres Street, Upper Town, and contains an elegant mo- nument which was erected to the memory of Wolfe and Montcalm, in 1827. The total height of the monument is 65 feet, and its design is chaste nnd beautiful, nor should any stranger leave Quebec without visiting it ; during the summer the bands of the Regiments in Garrison play here several even- ings each week, and add much to the enjoyment of ihe promenaders. The Place d'Armes, is an open piece of ground, around which the old Chateau of St. Louis, the Gro- M THl ITftAK«ia*f «T7IDS. I 1^- Temment offices, fi>rmerly the St. George's Hotel, the English Cathedral, and the Court-house are situated. The Esplanade, is a beautiful piece of ground, railed off from>and situated between, d'Auteil Street and the Ramparts. The various guards of the Grar- rison are mounted he each morning in summer, and it is also used a. a arill ground by the Boyal Artillery. The Ramparts, afibrd a beautiful promenade tQ the citizen or Stranger, and from nearly orery part of them a delightful view of the surrounding sce- nery can be had. The Citadel, which is situated on the highest point of the land known as Cape Diamond, is, of course, one of the most interesting objects to visi- tors, and those who are desirous of seeing it, should make application to the Town Major at the main Guard-house, from whom tickets of admission can always be obtained by persons of respectability. The area embraced within the fortifications of the citadel is over forty acres, and the officers' ^' rracks, guard rooms, magazines, bastions, observatory, tanks, &;c., are each perfect in their kind. A regiment of Infantry, and some Artillery, are always quartered in the Citadel Barracks. The Line of Fortifications, enclosing the Citade! and the Upper Town, is nearly three miles in length, and the guns with which they are mounted are mostly 32 and 68 pounders. There are five gates to the city, three of which, Prescott, Palace, and Hope Gates, communicate with the Lower Tov;n,and two of which, St. John's and St. Louis Gates, communi- cate with the suburbs of the samd name. AiJMMe* 56 Theteare four Martello Towers, at a distance of about three quarters cf a mile from the city, fronting the Plains of Abraham, and intended to impede the advance of an enemy from that direction. THE CHURCHES IN THE CITY ARE:— T%e Roman Catholic Cathedral ^ which fronts upon the Upper Town market-place, and which is a large and commodious building, but with no great preten- sions to architecture. The interior is handsomely fitted up, auti has several fine paintings by the eld masters, which are well worthy of an inspection, the church will seat 4000 persons. It has a fine choir and j, good organ. St. Patrick^s Churchy on St. Helen Street, Upper Town, is a neat and comfortable building, having an area of 136 by 62 feet, and being capable of sea^ ^7 about 3000 persons. St» Roch&' Church, on St. Joseph and Church Streets, in the St. Rochs' suburbs, is a large and commodious building, which will seat •ver 4000 persons. There are several good paintings in this church. The Chwrch of Notre Dwme des Victowe», on Notre Dame Street, Lower Town, is one of tue oldest build- ings in the City. It has no pretension to mrchitec- tural beauty, but is comfortably fitted up in the in- terior, and will seat over 2000 persons. The Church of tM Congregation, is situated on the C6te al Coton, outside of St. John's Gate, and there it also a chapel attached to the burial ground on De Salaberry Street, St. Louis suburbs. PROTESTANT CHURCHES. Tht English Cathedral^ is situated between Gar- H tux ITftANOKft*fl QOIDl* doD Street, St. Anne Street, and the Place d'Armes, Upper Town, and is a handsome edifice, 135 by 75 feet, which will seat between three and four thou- sand persons. The Church, which was erected in 1804), has an excellent choir and a good organ, and is neatly fitted up in the interior. Adjoining is a handsome residence for the Bishop of the Diocese, and the whole is enclosed by a parapet wall sur- mounted by a neat iron railing. The Right Rev. J. G. Mountain, D.D., Bishop of Quebec, assisted by the Rev. G. Mackie, D.D.,and the Rev. A. W, Mountain, B.A., officiates here. Trinity Church, situated on St. Stanislas Street, Upper Town, is a neat cut stone building, erected in 1824 ; its size is 74 by 48 feet, and the interior is handsomely fitted up. The Rev. E. W. Sewell, and the Rev. C. H. Stewart, officiate here. St. Petcr'*s Chapel, is situated on St. Vallier Street, St. Rochs, and is a neat, plain structure, which will seat about 500 persons. Rev. G. Percy, B.A., Minister. St, Paul's, or the Mariner's Chapel, is a small building near Diamond Harbor, designed principally for seamen. Rev. R. G. Plees, Minister. St, Aftdreio^s Church, in connexion with the Church of Scotland, is situated on St. Anne Street, Upper Town. It was erected in 1810, and enlarg- ed in 1824, its dimensions being 95 by 48 feet, the interior is comfortably fitted up, and the Church will seat over 1200 persons. There is a neat cut stone residence for the clergyman, adjoining the Church. Rev. John Cooke, D.D., Minister. St. Johri's Free Scotch Church, is situated on St. Francis Street, Upper Town. It is a neat, plain ^VKIKC. ^r inislas Street, structure, which will seat about 600 persons. ReT. W. B. Clarke, Minister. The Wesley an Chapel ^ on St. Stanislas Street, Upper Town, is a handsome Gothic building, erect- ed in 1850, the interior is beautifully iStted up, and it has a good organ. It will seat over 1000 persons. The Wesleyan Centenary Chapel^ is situated on D'Artigny Street, St. Louis Suburbs, and is a plain but substantial edifice. The Congregational Churchy on Palace Street, Upper Town, is a neat Gothic building of cut stone, erected in 1841, and capable oi seating about 800 persons. The Baptist Churchy on St. Anne Street, Upper Town, is a neat stone building which will seat over 600 persons. Rev. D. Marsh, Minister. THE OTHER PRINCIPAL PUBLIC BUILD- INGS ARE: The Hotel Dieu Nunnery, Hospital and Church, which front on Palace Street, Upper Town, and with the Garden and Cemetery attached, cover an area of about ten acres. The buildings are spacious and substantial, and the Hospital has beds for about t»0 sick. The roli ous body consists of a Superior and forty Nuns or Novices. The attending Physi- cians are Drs. Morrin, Nault, Sewell and Fr6mont. There are several fine painting«rby celebrated mas- ters in the Church and Hospital. This Institution was founded in 1637 by the Duchess D'Aiguillon. The General Hospital, situated on the River St. Charles, in the St. I'och's ward, was founded by the Bishop of Quebec, M. de St. Vallier, in 1693. The Hospital, Couvent and Church are a handsouia c ss THX STBANOSft^l OlTIDlC. qiiadrangnlar pile of stone buildings, well adapted for their designed purposes. The religious body consists of a Superior and about 60 Nuns and No- vices, and there is an excellent school for young la- dies attached to the Nunnery. The Ursuline Convent, situated on Garden Street, Upper Town, was founded by Mad.:.me le Peltrie in 1641. The buildings consist of the Church and Convent, both substantial stohe edifices, and have a fine Garden attached. The religious body is composed of a Superior and about sixty Nuns and Novices. There is an excellent school here, at which about 150 young ladies are usually receiving instruction, besides a school for poor children, at which from two to three hundred are educated at a very trifling charge. A number of fine paintings are to be seen here, and application for admission to this and the other Convents should be made to the Lady Superior of each. The University op Quebec, fronts on St. Famille or Hope Street and the Market-place, Upper Town, and was founded by M. de Laval, in 1663. The buildings, which are of massive grey stone, form three sides of a quadrangle, and have a fine Garden in rear. From three to four hundred youths are usually receiving instruction in all that constitutes a good education here, and the charges are exceed- ingly moderate. Ilie Rev. L. Gingras is the pre- sent Superior, and there are thirteen Rev. gentle- men besides, engaged in the various duties of the establishment. The Parliament House, was situated inside of Prescott Gate, at the head of Mountain Street, and consisted of an elegant pile of cut stone buildings, | forttiing three sides of a square, and commanding from its rear windows and from the dome which surmounted it, one of the most magnificent pros- pects in America. This fine building has been re- cently destroyed by fire, but will probably be re- built within a short time. The Court House and the City Hall, are sub- stantial stone edifices, situated on St. Louis Street, Upper Town, and well adapted to their respective purposes. The Jail is situated at the corner of St. Anne and St. Stanislas Streets, Upper Town, and is a massive stone building, erected at a cost of about je60,000. It is in an airy and healthy situation, and is well-managed and adapted to the purpose for which it was constructed. The Jesuit Barracks, formerly the Jesuit Col- lege, front on the Upper Town Market-place and St. Anne Street. They have accommodations for about 1000 men, and tlie fine Parade Ground at- tached affords ample space for the drilling and ma- noBUvreing of the troops, a sight which can be wit- nessed almost daily during the summer. A batal- lion of infantry is usually quartered here. The Marine Hospital, situated on the River St. Charles, in the St. Roch's ward, is intended for tlie use of Sailors and Emigrants, and is a beautfiil stone building of four stories, which was erected at a cost of j615,000. The Hospital will accommodate about 400 patients, and is under the supervision of six Government Commissioners, of whom Dr. Morriu is President. Drs. James Douglas, Paiuchaud, Hall, Jackson, Robitaille and Rowand are the visiting Physicians, and Dr. Lemieux the House Surgeon. THX itAANOIK'l OVIOK. The Lunatic Astlum, is situated at Beauport, *2^ miles from Quebec, and is an extensive building, enclosed in a park of about 200 acres. It is under the management of Drs. James Douglas, Morrin, and Frdmont, and has been, under Providence, the means of an incalculable amount of benefit since its establishment in 1845. The patients, who are about 175 in number, are divided into five classes, and the arrangement of the Asylum generally is worthy of iho inspection and observation of the philanthropist. The Quebec Music Hall, is a handsome cut- stone edifice, recently erected, situated on St. Louis Street, in the Upper Town. It is used for Balls* Concerts, Theatrical Entertainments, &:c., being the only public building in the City suitable for such purposes. The Quebec and Richmond Railroad, to connect the City of Quebec with the Montreal and Portland Railroad at Richmond, a distance of 100 miles, is now in progress of construction, and will probably be opened soon. BANKS. ITie Quebec Bank, is situated in the Quebec Fire Office building, St. Peter Street, Lower Town. !Z7ic Branch Bank of Montreal, is a handsome cut stoue building on the corner of St. Peter and Arthur Streets, Lower Town . TTie Branch Bank of Biitiah North America, is a •haste, cut stone biiikling, lately erected on Suiut Peter Street, Lower Town. The Quebec Savings Bank, is situated in the Que- bec Fire Office huilding, St. Peter Street, Lower Town. ^iUIBKC. 61 Tlie Branch of tJte Bank of Upper Canada, it titn- ated in Clouefs buildings, Buade St., Upper Town. The Provident and Savings Bank, w situated in the Freemason's Hall, Buade Street, Upper Town. MERCANTILE AND LITERARY INSTITUTIONS. The Quebec Exchange, W. Lane, superintendent, Arthur Street, Lower Town. The Board of Trade, at the Exchange^ Arthuf St. Lower Town. The Advocate's Library, Court House, St. Lonis Street, Upper Town. The Canadian Institute^ Buade Street, Upjuer Town. The Literary and Historical Society, St. Anne Street, Upper Town. The Queboc Library Association, St. Anne Stitet, Upper Town. The Mechanic's Institute^ Buade Street, Upper Town. The High Sehoo^ of Quebec^ St. Denis Street, Upper Town. FOREIGN CONSULS. Hon. George Pemberton, Prussian, Swedish, Nor- wegian and United States Consul. W. H. Tilstone, Portuguese Consul. Edward Ryan, Consul for Hamburg and Bremen, and Consular Agent for France. George Beswick> Vice Consul for Sardinia. NATIONAL SOCIETIES. St. Greorge's Society. St. Andrew's Society. & THE STRANGXK'S GUIDXT. St. Patrick's Society. St. Jean Baptiste Society. There are also several Masonic and Odd Fellows'^ Lodges. MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SOCIETIES. College of Physicians and Surgeons of Lower Cana- da, Quebec Branch Quebec School of Medicine and Surgery THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS ARE: The Quebec Benevolent Society The Friendfy Society The Protestant Orphan Asylum The Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum The Military Orphan Asylum The Young Men's Charitable Society The Female Compassionate Society THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES ARE : Tlie Incorporated Church Society The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledger The Bible Society The Religious Tract Society The Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society The Roman Catholic Christian Doctrine Society The Roman Catholic Society for the Propagation of the Faith THE FriNCIPAL HOTELS ARE:: Russell's Hotel, Palace Street, Upper Town. This excellent establishment is under the able ma- nagement of Mr. Willis Russell, and offers every (^VZBXC. - UT Quebec Mining Company, W. H. A. Davies, secre- tary, Dalhousie Street, L T Quebec Fire Loan Office, Louis Prevost, secretary, St. Peter Street, L T Quarter Master General, 63 St. Louis Street, U T Receiver General's Department, Jones' Buildings, St. Louis Street, U T Registrar for the County, C. N. Montizambert, l^ Garden Street, U T JloT«nue Inspector, J. M. Lemoine, 8 Garden Stieei \L 1"^ W W J W ^l^i * M l iwnwr wuw. ■■ »! ■ ■ » W W 4VZBXC. 17 St. Eochs' Reading Room, L. Lavoie, secretary^ 24 Grant Street, tSt. Rochs Sheriff, W. S.Sewell, Court-house, St. Louis Street, ITT Shipping Master, A. Hawkins, Champlain Street, LT Solicitor General's Department, Union Buildings, Place d'Armes,UT Superintendent of Pilots, Frs. Gonrdeau, Trinity House, St. Peter Street, L T Supervisor of Cullers, John Sharpies Sault-au- Matelot Street, L T Town INTajor, Captain Knight, Main Guard'-house, U.T Trinity House, Lindsay & Lemoine, registrar, 46 St. Peter Street, L T Turnpike Trust, John Porttr, secretary, 38 St. Peter Street, L T Union Building Society, John Boss, secretary, Clouett's buildings, Mountain Street, U T Water Bailiff, B. Lafleur, Trinity House, St. Peter Street, L T STATISTICS OF THE TRADE OF QUEBEC. Comparative statement of the number of vessels, and their tonnage, which arrived at Quebec from sea, and the number of passengers that came out in them, from 1846 to 1853, inclusive :— 18 46 1438 Vessels. 573,104 Tons. 32,753 Passengers. 1847 1179 « 474,545 " 97,582 « 1848 1044 " 426,968 " 28,261 « 1849 1064 " 431,953 " 38,494 " 1850 1079 " 434,294 " 38,292 « 1851 1185 « 505,034 " 41,899 « 1852 1055 " 454,102 " 39,592 " 1853 1193 « 536,034 " 86,113 «♦*;) f, i i; ii'^'^^hi^ W THK STKANaBk's OCIOK. The above includes the vessels that were bound to Montreal, as every vessel that enters the port is boarded and reported, whether she is for Montreal or Quebec. Value of Imports in 1851, je642,804>; of Exports, i;i,593,662 ; amount of Duties collected, £92,840. Among the notabilities of Quebec ai.d its vicinity, which have not been previously n)entioned,afe,the spot where General Montgomery fell, wbii a is on the rood from Chanijtlain Streel. to Dinmond Harbour, and is pointed out by a board affixed to the eliff above it, placed there by Mr. Alfred Haw]jins» The Plaiws or Abraham, a little to the west of the city, where the ctleljrated battle was fought be~ tween the British fwces? under General Wolfe and the French forces undrr <.he Marquis de Montcalm, should be visited by ever) traveller. A niouument,, erected ca the spot where Wolfe fell, points out the place where the hottest part of the action occurred. Spencer Wood, the residence of the Governor Gtneral, is about a mile farther west, and is an ele- gant country house, formerly the seat of Henry Atkinson, Esq. The ijiWAN Village op Lobette, is 8 miles dis- tant from the city, and is inhabited by the remains of the once powerful tribe of the Hurons. The usual fare for a caliche to hold two persons, here an(] back, is 1^ dollars, and for a carriage to hold five persons, 4 dollars. Ths Fa.lls of MontmoXenci, distant 8 miles be- low Quebec, form one of the grandest cataracts in America. The River here is about 60 feet wide^ and the perpendicular height of the Falls is 250 feet. The fare for a carriage to convey five per* aVSBXC. o"». tons here and back to Quebec is 4 dollars, and for a caUche 1} dollars. The natural steps are an object of much interest, and there are many excellent fish- ing places on the River above the Falls, rendering it V favorite resort of the lovers of angling and beau- scon ery. .'HB -L! vuDiERE Falls, on the River Chaudi^re, i) miles V.I *ve Quebec, are also a favorite resort, and are very beautiful and romantic. The Rive; here is about 400 feet wide, and the height of the Falls is 130 fee , Usual coach fare to the Falls and back, 5 dollars, usual caliche fare, 2 dollars. Thx Falls of St. Anne, are situated on the River of the same name^ on the north side of the St. Lawrence, 24 miles below Quebec, and present a singular variety of wild and beautiful scenery, both in themselves and their immediate neighbourhood . By leaving Quebec early in the day, the tourist can visit the Falls of Montmorenci, and the remarkable objects contiguous^ and reach St. Anne the same evenicg, leaving the next morning to visit the Falls, and the remainder of the day to return to Quebec . Usual carriage fare, 8 to 9 dollars, cal6che fare, 4 1« 5 dollars. Lake St. Charles, 13 miles north of Quebec, is a favorite resort of tourists, particularly of those who are fond of angling, as the lake abounds with fine trout. Parties intending to remain any length of time would do well to bring some of the good things to be found in the larders of Quebec with them, as it is not at all times that the supplies in the vicinity sre all that can be desired. Usual coach fare, 5 to o* dollars, caliche fieire, 2 to 2il dollars. Laxjb Bsauport, lies 14 miles north-east of Quebee, w tHC STSAiroCK*! otffol!. and is celebrated for its fine trout, which are tisually takeii with bait, as they refuse to bite at the fly. — The iiares to here are the same as to Lake St. Charles. Lake St. Joseph, 28 miles north-west from Que- bec, and three miles east of the River Jacques Cartier, into which its waters are discharged by a small stream, is 9 miles long by nearly 6 miles wide, and is celebrated for its fine trout and black bass, both of which are taken in large quantities. The Island of Orleans, situated in the River St. Lawrence, immediately below Quebec, is nine- teen miles long, by five and a half miles* wide, and, like the island of Montreal, is superior in fertility to the main land adjacent to it. It has a population of about six thousand souls^ and produces the finest fruit in Lower Canada, excepting that raised in the vicinity of Montreal. The River St. Lawrence, from Quebec to the Saguenay, affords a variety of beautiful scenery, and there is now, during the season of navigation, a regular weekly steamer up and down ; the princi- pal places which the steamer calls at on her trips are, Grossb Isle, 30 miles below Quebec, where the Quarantine Station for the River St. Lawrence is established. Dr. George Douglas is the principal Medical Officer here, and there is a Ca|)tain's com- mand of Infantry furnished from the Garrison at Quebec. Usual steamboat fare from or to Quebec, 1 dollar. Malbaie, 90 miles below Quebec, on the north shore, is a large village, where many of the people of Quebec resort for sea bathing. Usual steambott ikre, 3 dollars ; do. going and retiuning, 5 dollars. sagfriftflww. ,-. ^ ■.i i» * r t " TWW ftlVXit lAOtttNAT. n Kamoublska, on the south shore, 90 miles below Quebec, is also a thriving village very pleasantly si^^ tuated, and resorted to as a bathing place. Faiet same as to Malbaie. BiviERE DU Loup, en bas, is situated on the south fihore, 114 miles below Quebec, and is a rising vil^ lage, much frequented for sea-bathing. Usual steam"* boat fare, $4, do. going and returning, $5. The River Saguenay, fulls into the St. Lawrence from the north, at a distance of I'.O miles below Quebec. This nob)e river takes its rise in Lake St, John, and has a total length of 126 miles, till it falls into the St. Lawrence ; for 68 miles of that distance it is navigable for large ves' jIs, and at Ha ila Bay, fifty miles from its mouth, the largest fleet of men-of-war would find a safe and spacious anchor- age. The depth of the Saguenay is very great; in mid channel at its mouth no bottom was found with a line of 330 fathoms, and at the distance of 60 miles from the St. Lawrence its average depth is from 50 to 60 fathoms. The shores of the River present some of the grandest and most striking scenery in the world, rising from the water almost perpendicularly to a height of from one thousand to fifteen hundred feet, and in many places a ship of the line might run close to the rocks which overhang it. Tadousac Habbob, is situated on the north-east side of the River at its mouth. It is a post of th« Hudson's Bay Company, who have a resident and a considerable establishment here. Tete du Boule, on the north shore, three milec above Tadousac, is a remarkable round mountain peak, and a few miles further up are two hills known ' ♦' , IVfDl. I ua the ttoo Profileif which bear a strong rotemblanco to the human fiioe. At St. John*8 Ba ., on the south shore, 28 miles, above Tadousac, and at the mouth of the Kiyer Marguerite on the north shore, are extensive h^m- bering establishments, and at various pomts upon th« River there are others, ail of which are owned by William Price, Esq., of Quebec, who employs between two and three thousand hands, and freights over one hundred ships annually, with the lumber which he has prepared upon this river. Eternity Point and Cape Trinity, 6 miles above St. John's Bay, on the south shore, are two immense masses of rock, rising perpendicularly from the wa- ter's edge to a height of about 1500 feet, and afford- ing a prospect of solemn and im[)osing grandeur. Next in succession com<^s Statue Point, and then the Tableau, which is a perpendicular rock rising to the height of nine hundred feet j the scenery con- tinues very beautiful on to Ha Ha Bay, where the River expands towards the north-west into a beau- tiful Bay of nine n^'lc;! in length, by six miles in width, which aflbrds good anchorage for the largest vessels, the average depth being from 20 to 35 fa- thoms. A large proportion of the land about hero is good, and several Townships have been lately sur- veyed and laid out on both sides of the River in this vicinity; the climate is also represented as being equal to that of Quebec. Ckicoutimi, is situated 68 miles above Tadousac, at the confluence of the Rivers Chicoutimi and Sa- guenay, on the left bank of the latter. The Hud- son's Bay Company have a post here, and there is a iRoman Catholic Church, erected by the Jesuits in llONrilKA& T6 PROrmCB LINK. n lemblanco , 28 miles, he KiYER isive lum- ints upon re owned > employs id freights 10 lumber lies above immense 1 the wa- nd afford- ndeur. , and then )ck rising nery con- here the a beau- miles in le largest to 35 fa- ut here is itely sur- er in this as being adousac, i and Sa- he Hud- here is a esuits in 1727. The population is about 400, princij y French Canadians. The steamboat navigation of the Saguenay ends here, as the River above this ia obstructed by rapids and fulls. Fifly miles above Chiooutimi, the river issues from Laks St. JomH, which is a fine exiNinse of water of about 30 miles in length) and, in the widest part, the same in breadth, its superficial area being over 500 squuro miles. The Rivers Mistasine, Assuapmoussain, Pe- ribonea, and Ouatchoanuhy all of which are large streams, and many smaller ones, empty into Lake St. John, and as its only outlet is the Saguenay, -which also receives many considerable streams in its course, the great depth and volume of water in that River may be thus accounted for. Lake St. John, the Saguenay, and the Rivers which they receive, abound in excellent fish, consist- ing of white fish, bass, trout, dur6, carp, pike, eels, end others, and the salmon ascends the Saguenay for a considerable distance, and is taken in large quantities and shipped to Quebec. The usual steam- boat fare from Quebec to the Saguenay and back, (the trip usually occupying about three days), 19 from $10 to $12, which includes everything, except wines, liquors, or cigars. MONTREAL TO SHERBROOKE AND THE PROTINCE LINE. The tourist, departing fiom Montreal by the St. Itawrence and Atlantic Railroad, will cross the ferry to LoNGUEiL, a distance of two miles, where he en- ters the cars and proceeds to Boucheuville Moun- tain, a distance of 12 miles, from thence to St. Hi-< LAiRE, 7 miles distant, the scenery is very fine^ and 74 THK BTBANOIR^S OOlDfl. :i ' the BeloBil Mountain, which is close to the village, is a fayorite resort for pic-nic parties, ice. Proceed- ing onwards, wo next reach St. Hyacinthe, the County Town of the Coun- ty of f)t. Hyacinthe, C.E., which is beautifully situ- ated on the River Yamaska, 32 miles distant from Montreal by Railway, the first class fare being 3s. 9d. The town is laid out in a similar manner to many of those of old France, the streets being rather narrow, while the principal buildings are substantial stone edifices, among the most prominent of which the Parish Church, the College, (a really fine edifice, where there are fifteen Professors and over 400 Stu- dents) the Hospital of the Sisters of Charity, the Congregational Nunnery, the Court House and the Jail, are more particularly worthy of notice. The St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad passes through the town, connecting it with Montreal, Sherbrooke, Portland and the intermediate places, and the Grand Trunk Railroad between Richmond and Quebec places the town also in daily communication with the ancient Canadian Capital. One weekly news- paper (in French,) " Le Courier de St. Hyacinthe,^'* is published here, and there are agencies of several Assurance Companies. The population by the census of 1852 was 3,313, and is at present (May> 1854,) about 4,200 souls. St. Hyacinthe is distant from Quebec, by railway, 150 miles, from Sher- brooke 62 miles, and from Portland 260 miles. Principal Hotels, " Yamaska House'^ and " Savage's,^^ Leaving St. Hyacinthe the next station is Upton, distant from Montreal, 45 miles ; here a village is rapidly springing up. Acton, 6 miles farther on, is the next place at which the cars stop j next to which IHEIBKOOKC n h MbRHAM, 8 miles distant. Melbourne, 74 miles distant from Montreal^ is a rising town, situated on the west side of the River St. Francis. It is connected with Richmond, which is on the opposite side of the river, by a covered bridge ; and it is here that the railroad bridge, which is to connect the Quebec and Richmond, with the St. Lawrence and Atlantic load, is to cross the river. Manufactures of pot and pearl ashes, leather, and iron, are carried on here, and tliere are four Protestant Churches and one Roman Catholic Church. Population of both villages about 1000. Railroad fare, 10s. The next station is Windsor, distant from Montreal 84> miles, and pro- ceeding onward we next arrive at SHERBRookE, THE CouNTY TowN of the Couuty of Sherbrooke, C.E., which is situated at the conflu- ence of the Rivers Magog and St. Francis, in the centre of a rich agricultural district. The River Magog, which passes through the town, furnishes an almost unlimited water power, which drives the machinery of several extensive manufacturing estab- lishments, where woollen cloths, flannels, cottons, machinery, axes, sashes and blinds, pails, printing paper, &c., to a large amount, are produced. Sher- brooke, with the Townships of Orford and Ascott, returns one member to the Provincial Parliament, and the Superior Law Courts for the District of St. Francis are held here. Two weekly newspapers, " The Gazette'^ and " The Toionships Reformer^ are published here ; there is an agency of the City Bank oi~Montreal, and there are agencies of seven Assurance Companies. The British American Land Company, which has over half a million of acres of land to dispose of, situated principally in the Eastern H TUK «TBANOCR*8 OVIDKt ¥ li I Townships, h(U its heads office here ; and there are churches of the Episcopal, Congregational, Wesley- an, and Roman Catholic denominations. At Len- noxville, 3 miles distant, there is a collegiate estab- lishment, for preparing young men for the Church of England Ministry, known as ** Bishops CoHegCy^ which has four professors and three teachers; and there are several good public and private schools in Sherbrooke. No town in Eastern Canada has in- creased so rspidly as Sherbrooke within the last four years, its population in 1850 having been 1,006, in 1852 2,998, while it is now (May, 1854) over 4,000 souls. Sherbrooke J ; distant from Quebec 120 miles, from Montreal 98 miles, railroad fare, 12s. 6d., and from Portland 194 miles, fare, 25s. It has bow daily communication by railroad with both the lat- ter cities and the intermediate places, and the en- tire line of railroad to Quebec is to be opened during the present summer. Frinci])al Hotels, ** Ma^og House*^ and " Camirand'sJ" Passing through^ Lennoxville, we proceed to Wa- TBRviLLE, 7 miles distant, and thence to Compton Centre, 4 miles, thence to Coaticooke, 7 miles, and d miles farther, at a distance of 127 miles from Montreal, we cross the Province line and enter the State of Vermont. Passengers from Montreal for Portland, and vice versa, stop for the night at Island Pond, where there is a good hotel; distant from Montreal, 143, and from Portland, 149 miles ; the fare between Montreal and Portland is 30s. On the route from Montreal to Boston t)r New York, the only town of importance on the Canadian side of the Line is St. Johns^ which is a eonsider- ftblo Town afid Port of Entry of Caitada East^ situ- i I ij. mm BITK& o¥taWa. tr ated on the River Richelieu, (the outlet of the waters of Lake Champlain) 25 miles south-east of Montreal, and 18 miles north of the Province line. The town is well laid out, with wide streets inter- secting at right angles, and it has many handsome private residences and some good public buildings, including the barracks, (which have accommoda- tions for over 1,000 men, though only a small de- tachment is a. present quartered there) the Rail- way Station, and the Court House, with churches of the Episcopal, Wesleyan, and Roman Catholic deno- minations. One weekly newspaper, " TJie News,** is published here, and there are agencies of several Assurance Companies. Manufactures of glass, pot- tery, iron ware, leather, &:c., to some extent, are carried on, and a considerable general business is transacted. The Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad, which connects Montreal with the various American lines which meet at Rouse's Point, passes through St. Johns, the cars running twice each way daily, and the largest steamers from Lake Cham- plain can come up to the wharves to discharge or take in cargo. Value of Imports in 1852, j£18,922 ; of Exports, j£98,S86. Amount of duties collected, £1,476. Population in 1850, 2,459 ; in 1852, 3,215, and at present (May, 1854) over 4,000 souls. Prin- cipal Hotels, " Motfs'^ and " Watson's:* THE RIVER OTTAWA. This noble stream, which is the socond in point of size and importance in Canada, takes its rise in the unsettled, and but little known country, of the North West, and flows in a south and south easterly di- rection, till it unites with the St. Lawrence at the 78 Titfi stranoea's btriDE. i i' upper end of the Island of Montreal. During its course, which is estimated at about 700 miles, it re- ceives many fine streams, most of which would, in any other country, be reckoned great Rivers. Its principal tributaries on the Upper Canada side are the Rivers Montreal, Mattawan, Petawawe, Bonne Cii^re, Madawaska, Mississippi, Rideau and Petite Nation, and on the Lower Canada side the Rivers Gatineau,du Moine, aux Li6vres, Petite Nation, and du Nord. The scenery on the lower part of the River is handsome, but inferior to what it is as the traveller ascends farther. Tourists, who design to visit the Ottawa, should leave Montreal by the La- chine Railroad cars in the morning, and on reaching that Village they will take one of the steamers which runs to Carillon, a distance of 50 miles, here they take a stage, which is always in rendiness to forward passengers on the arrival of the steamer, and proceed to GRENViLLE,a distance of 12 miles, where another fine steamer receives them, and they pro- ceed direct to Bytown, a distance of 60 miles, which they reach in time for supper the same evening. A little below Bytown, the IIideau River precipitates itself into the Ottawa, forming a beautiful cataract of over 30 feet in height, and immediately above Bytown are the Chaudiere Falls, which are se- cond only to those of Niagara in grandeur and mag- nificence. The IliDEAu Canal, to connect the Ot- tawa with Luke Ontario, commences at Bytown, and a series of eight splendid granite locks at once overcomes a fall of 3i feet. The total distance from Bytown to Kingston is 126 miles, and the number of locks to the Isthmus, a distance of 87^ miles, is 34<, which overcome a rise of 292 feet. From tlie Isth- ;,,aji:~a?gyi<»!¥y»»g!^--a»w.«>;iiil^^ BYTOWN. 70 1. Duiring its )0 miles, it re- hich would, in t R-iveis. Its nada side are Lwawe, Bonne au and Petite ie the Rivers ite Nation, and 5r part of the at it is as the vho design to eal by the La- nd on reaching the steamers f 50 miles, here n rendiness to ie£,Leamer, and 2 miles, where and they pro- (3 miles, which e evening. A ER precipitates iitifal cataract 3diately above which are se- deur and mag- nnect the Ot- at Bytown, locks at once distance from the number of miles, is 34, ''rom the Isth- s mus to Kingston, a distance of 38 ^ miles, there is a descent of 165 feet, with 13 locks. Length of the locks, 134 feet, width of the locks, 33 feet, depth of water in the canal, 5 feet, total cost of the works, $4,800,000. Many of the locks on this Canal, be- sides those at Bytown, are handsome, and there is a good deal of fine scenery on several p rtions of the route. The usual fare from Montreal to Bytown is 4 dollars, and the steamer which lea''^es Bytown for Kingston thrice a week, usually charges the same fare. The principal places between Bytown and Kingston are, Burritt's Rapids, Merrickville, Smith's Falls, Newboro' or the Isthmus, Brewer's Mills, and Kingston Mills. .« Bytown, the County Town of the County of Carle- ton, and the principal place on the River Ottawa, is situated on the south west side of that River, in the Township of Nepean. The Town takes its name from the late Colonel By, of the Royal Engineers? by whom it was laid out, and under whose superin- tendence the works on the Grenville and Rideau Canals were carried out. It is in a naturally strong situation, and could be easily rendered one of the most defensible military posts in America. The Town is divided into two parts, known as the Up- per and Lower Towns, which are about half a mile apart. The Rideau Canal commences here, and is spanned by a handsome stone bridge, forming part of the street which connects the Upper and Lower Towns, and it is also connected with Hull on the Lower Canada side of the River, by a fine suspen- sion bridge. Three newspapers, " The Gazette^"* " The Citizen^'' and " The Ottawa Advocate^ are published here. There are agencies of the Banks of British North A7nerica, Montreal ^ and ZTj)per Cd' t 1 " \ 1 in ii i' Ii. ! LAiM'U\u i'LACt. AiND CAJNAL LUCKS, liYTOWIf. ' " " " " WISf ' HU Il i i'' w 7' *'•' •i:>i^- ,j?j-»'ii: 1 ■ m^'i ' mi. r* ftuiaMng-jjc" and from^^rfiiW w^^fw^i^^ rfE*^*** ^4r9ir'nwK'f»-pe*6**. - I r 1 f , i: 1 1 i \ \ hsA.^mm 1 .■.;^--i*f:fe^^'ifl^f^Z^^-JZ.^^ HVTO-WTT^ «l \mada. There is al«o a branch of the Royal En- fineer Def>nrtment, ami a Crown Timber OfBce,.and [there are Chivrches of tlie Kcnnan Catholic, Church of England, Wesleyan, Free Chiwch, Church of [Scotland, and Bairtist denomiimtioiis. TJie Mimi- si^ml Government consists of a Mayor aiKl Eight !!ouDcillors } there are two Fire Conif)a«ie8, two Inilding Societies, a« Electeic Telegraph {which )mmunicates witJi Montreal and tke intermediate laces), and tlic^e are offices or agencies of seven- teen Fite or Lfe Assurance Cora»{>anies. The i principal Hotels are, I>oran\ Wharton's, Wood\ and McConncWs, and there are ^several other com- fortable puhlic houses. A detachment of the Royal Canadian Rifles is usually stationed at Bytown, and there is a News Room, a Mechanics' Institute, and a Mercantile Liljrary Association. Besides being the head quarters of the lumber trade of the Ottawa, tliere is xi lurge and increasing gen'Tal business transacted, and there are considerable manufactories of cloth, iron, and leather, together with several mills, breweries, and distilleries, carried on. The Bytown and Prescott Railroad, which will pass through a beautiful and fer-tiJe country, is now in course of constructioii. It will iwrobably be finished soon, -am! will add much to the advantage and pro- gress of both terminuses, as well as the country through which it runs. Its length will be 53 miles, and the estimated cosf, is £150,000, or $600,000. A railroad to connect Bytown witli Montreal is now in progress, and will probably be completed in 1856, During *he summer there is a daily steamboat com- munication with Montreal, distance 123 miles j cabin fare, 20s or 4 dollars, deck fare, 10s or 2 dol- "X^ '! ! -I I I I ! : I- nl * 1 82 THK STIiANGE2l''8 OVXDt, Tare, and there is also steambont commnnicafion wilh Kingston, distant 126 miles, via the Rideau Canal, three tiuies ( ch week, fares same as to Mon- treal. The populaLion of Bytown in 1850 iviis 7j7G0, and it is now over 10,000 souls; the Tov/n returns one Member to the Provincial Parliament. The Township op Plantagrnet, on the south side of the River Ottawa, has become celebrated in consequence of the extmordinary modieinal qualities of the famous *^Flantagenet Water, ''^ which is pro- cured from a spring on the property of Mr. Larocque, in this Township. In the year 1832, when the cholera was raging throughout the Province, the discovery was made tliat those who drank the wa • ters ol'this spring invariably escaped the terrible di- sease, and public attention being called to the fiict, the spring immediately came into h^h repute. Chemical analysis has since established its extraor- dinary mediciral character, and placed it at the head of all known mineral waters. Slightly saline and most asrr- • ubU' in its ta«*te, so that those who use it i-'CCOiiic immediately fond of it. Its effects upon the generai health and spirits are peifectly marvellous. The worst dyspeptic cases yield to its influence almost immediately, whilst in gout, rheu- matism, afTectioDs of the heart, liver, kidneys and skin, and in specific forms of scrofula, it is preferred by medical men to every otbc:' known remedy. The consumption of the " Plantagenet Water " in Cana- da and in the sister Provinces is immense, and large quantities are yearly exported to the United States and Great Britain. The sole depot in Montreal is at No. 4, Place d' Armes, and there are also agencies in Quebec and Toronto, where the water can be y.^ CALSfiONIA SPltlNOS. 83 ootuiiu'd. There is also a comfortable hotel kept by Mr. ^jarocque ut the springs, where the visitor will li.id ample means of amusement whilst layini^ in ;i store A' health, the country round being very pic- turc'sqtii' and H Hording plenty of fishing and shoot- ing. Passe ngcrs for here will proceed by Railroad to Laciiine, and from thence by steamer to Caril- lon, ut Point Fortune, directly opposite, they will take a stage by which they reach the springs t' .3 same evening, distant from Montreal 88 mil< 17s Oil. The Caledonia Springs, which are now brated all over North America, are situated at Uic "^'illage of the siime name, 72 miles distant from Montreal. Passengers for hero will leave Montreal by the Lachine Railroad, and take the steamer to Carillon, anrivate, which have been recently erected, are constructed of that material. The principal public building is the Mar- ket-house, a splendid edifice, built at a cost of about $100,000, and containing, besides the Market, the Ofiices of the Corporation, the Post Office, the Mer- chants' Exchange and Reading Room, and several fine rooms, which 'are let out for other purposes. The other public buildings of importance are, the Court-house, St. Paul's and St. George's Churches, the Roman Catholic Cathedral, the College of Re- giopolis, and the Hotel Dieu Nunnery, the Univer- sity of Queen's College, and the Churches of the Church of Scotland, Wesleyan, Free Church, and Baptist, denominations. The buildings of the Bank of Montreal, Commercial Bank, Bank of Upper Ca- nada, and Bank of British North America, are also worthy of notice. About two miles west of the City is situated the Provincial Penitentiary, a large and massive pile of stone buildings, surround- by a strong and lofty stone wall, flanked by tower* ! if t ! !' CITY OF KINGSTON. KINGSTON. at the corners. The number of convicts here in November, 1853, was 530, which was the entire number then undergoing penitentiary punishment in Canada, as this is the only prison for that purpose in the Province. On the opposite side of the Bay, is Point Frederick, between which and Point Henry is situated Navy Bay, where there is a dock-yard and station of the Royal Navy. On Point Henry is situated the Fort of the same name, which is a strong and compact work, designed to protect the entrance to the harbour. There are two Mineral Sprin^^s at Kingston, one of which is situated at the corner of King and Arthur Streets, and the other contiguous to the Penitentiary. There is a Marine Railway here, upon which vessels of from three to four hundred 'tons can be hauled up for repairs, and there are several steam-engine manufactories, at which some of the best machinery in the Province has been made. There are two daily newspapers, « The British WJdg " and ^' Daily News,'^ and three weekly papers, " The Chronicle^' " The Herald,^^ and "T%e Argus i"*^ and there are offices of fifteen Life, Fire, or Marine Assurance Companies. There is a Gas Company and a Water Works Company, and there are two Building Societies. The Municipal Government consists of a Mayor, fourteen Alder- men, and fourteen Councillors, and there is a Com- mercial News Room, and a Mechanics' Institute. — The Trust and Loan Company of Upper Canada have their head office here, there are two Telegraph Companies which connect with all the principal places in North America, and the Grand Trunk Railroad will pass through the City. Several ex- tensive ship-yards are carried on here, and the finest d2 10 THE ITKANOKR'P OVIDB. ■:•}■ ale brewed in Canada is produced in this City. A large and increasing general business is transacted in Kingston, and although its trade sufiered consi- derably by the removal of the Seat of Government, and also by the completion of the St. Lawrence Canals diverting a large portion of the carrying bu- siness from it, it seems to have recovered from both these shocks, and is now, as regards both imports and exports, the sixth Commercial City in Canada^ having, in 1852, imported goods to the amount ot jei69,832, and exported to the amount of je69,381, the amount of duties collected being j£2 1,737. The principal hotels are, the British American y the Princess House, the St. Latm^ence, and the City. Kingston is the County Town of the Counties of Frontenac, Lenox and Addington, it returns one Member to the Provincial Parliament, and is the head quarters of the army for Upper Canada. • Kingston is distant from Montreal 198 miles, steamboat fare^ cabin, 20s, stage fare, 35s ; distant from Toronto 165 miles, steamboat fare, cabin, 20s, stage fare, 45s. There is a daily communication throughout the year from Kingston to all parts of the Province. The usual fare for cabs is 2s 6d, or 50 cents per hour, and travellers should, as a general rule, make the agreement with the driver previous to using his vehicle . The principal hotels always convey travellers and their luggage from and to the steamers free of cost. Departing from Kingston by steamer for the Bay OF QuiNTE, which is a most delightful pleasure trip,, the first considerable stopping place is Picton, the County Town of the County of Prince Edward,which i^ handsomely situated on ground that rises gradu- •BtttTIlLB* ally from the Bay until it attains an elevation wh ich renders the place exceedingly healthy. There are several good public buildings here, among which the Court-house and the Episcopal Church are oonspi- cuous. The Montreal und Commercial Banks Iiave agencies here. There are agencies of several Assur- ance Companies, and two weekly newspapers, " The SufC* and " The Gazette^ are issued. Manufactures of iron and leather to some extent are carried on, and there are seveml flour and saw mills in the town and its vicinity. There are three Protestant churches and one Roman Catholic church in Picton,and there are several good schools. Distant from Kingston by water, 40 miles, steamboat fare, 5s. ; from Belle- ville, 22 miles, fure, 5s. Population, about 1750. Principal Hotels, ^^ Mansion House ^' and ^* Noriti American.''^ Belleville, the County Town of the County of Hastings, is beautifully situated at the mouth of the River Moira, where it falls into the Bay of Quiute. The Town is handsomely laid out, with wide streets, which intersect each other at right angles, and many of the buildings which have been recent- ly erected are elegant brick or stone edifices, equal to any in the Province. There arc extensive Man- ufactures of Cloth, Iron, and Leather, carried on here, and there are several large Flouring and Saw Mills, Distilleries, Breweries, Machine Works, &c. The Banks of Montreal, Upper Canada, and Com- mercial of the Midland District, have agencies here, and there are agencies of nine Life, Fire, or Marine Assumnce Companies ; there are also two Building Societies, and two Fire Companies. Three weekly newspapers, " The Trihuney'* " The Chronicle^' and i. . I Sw ii m THC mknamm** avwr. *^ 7%e Imtdligenctr^ are publighecl ia BelleTille, and there are one Epiicopal, oiio Church of Scot- land, one Free, one llomaii Catholic, and three Methodist, Churches. Belleville is distant from Kingston 50 miles, and from Toronto 115 miles; it is connected with both those eities by Electric Telegraph, and will soon he so by Railroad. It has also daily communication by steamer with Picton, Kingston, &c. during the season of navigation, and it has intercourse by stages, daily throughout the year, with nearly all the smaller towns within 50 miles distance. The Grand Junc- tion Railroad, to connect Belleville with Peterboro', a distance of 60 miles, and thence to Gloucester Bay, on Lake Huron, a distance of 90 miles, has been recently chartered, and will, no doubt, be built at an early day, and its construction cannot fail to add largely to the prosperity of this enterpris- ing town, and the country which it will inter:ject. . — The Imports of Belleville, in 1850, amounted to je23,910,the Exports to jESO ,485, and the amount of Duties collected to je3,655. In 1852, the Imports amounted to Je37,335,the Exports to je4<8,826, and the Duties collected to j65,924«. Population, by the census of 1850, 3,326, by the census of 1852, 4^,569, and at present (May, 1854), over 6,000 souls. Prin- cipal Hotels, " Dafoe House ^^ " Empire Hotel ^* " Mansion Housed and " Edwards' Hotel.'''* Trenton, is a thriving Town, situated near the head of the Bay of C^uinte, on the River Trent. The Town is advantageously situated for the lumber trade, as large quantities of timber are ])roduced on the banks of the Trent, and the extensive chain of X04 THX BTRANOSR's t3UIDl« Church of Scotland, Free Church, Wesleyan, SeceS" sion, and Roman Catholic denominations, have places of worship here, and there is a Fire Company ntid a Rending Room. Population in 1846, 650, in 1«50, 1,190, in 1852, 1,330, and at present fMay, 1854), over 2,000 souls. Value of imports in 1852, iC6, 972, of exports, JC 1,073 ; amount of duties col- lected, £61 U Goderich is distant from Quebec 673, from Montreal 493, from Toronto 130, and from Guelph, 83 miles. Principal Hotels, "BritisJi Exchange f^' "Viotoria^ and ''Cdborne:' The City of Hamilton, is beautifully situated near Burlington Bay, at the Upper end of Lake On- tario, and from its admirable geographical position, as well as being the centre of the finest section of Canada, it must always be one of the most impor- taut and thriving places in the Province. Hamilton was laid out in 1813, in 1822 it was made a County Town, in 1833 it was incorporated as a Town, with, the privilege of sending a Member to the Provincial Parliament, and in 1<845 it was incorporated as a City. The population in 1845 was 6,500, in 1850, 10,300, in 1852, 14,000, and it is now (1854) over 17,000 souls. The City is well laid out, on ground which rises gradually from Burlington Bay, and the streets are wide and spacious. Many of the build- ings are erected of brick, though stone being abun- dant to close the City, renders the good taste of the choice rather questionable. A good many of the more recently erected buildings are of cut stone, among which the Gore Bank, the Bank of Montreal, and the Banks of Upper Canada and British North America, are conspicuous and handsome. There BAVriLTOK. 105 sare Churches of the Church of England, Roman Ca- tholic, Church of Scotland, Wesleyan Methodist, Primitive Methodist, Episcopal Methodist, New- Connexion Methodist, Con^egational, Baptist and free Church denominations, and the head office of the Gore Bank, with branch offices of the Banks of Montreal, British North America, Upper Canada, 4ind Commercial Bank, are established here ; there •are also two Savings Banks, and offices or agencies of twenty Life, Fire or Marine Assurance Com- panies. The head offices of the ** Great Western Railway," and *^ Canada Life Assurance Com- panies," are here, and there are a Mercantile Li- brary Association, a Mechanics' Institute, "a Gras Company, and two Telegrai>Ji Companies. There -are three National Societies, the St. George's, St. Andrew's, and St. Patrick's, and there are several Lodges of Freemasons and Odd Follows. There are also three Building Societies and a Horticulturai Society. Four semi-weekly newspapers, " The •Sfpeoteaor/^ " Tfte Gazette^ ** TA* Canadian^ and "** The Journed and Express^ are published here, and there is one weekly paper, " The CtvrisUan Advo^ inpanic8, und n weekly newspaper, "The Star^* is published in Paris, while the general trade of the Town is large and increasing. The Great Western Railroad which passes clos*^ to the Town, will conduce much to its prosperity , uni, m.^idering its many advantages, it is not lor mr-h to say that it appears destined to be- coni »me of the best inland Towns in the Province. lopuUition in 1844 800, in 1850 1,800, in 1852 2,000, and at present (1854) about 2,500 souls. Principal Hotels, ** Union House '^ " Victoria''^ and ** Paris Hotel.'* Galt, a flourishing Town situated on the Grand River in the Township of Dumfries, County of Wa- terloo, C. Wi The Town is handsomely laid out and well built, and is increasing rapidly in wealth, trade and population. There are agencies of the Gore and Commercial Banks, and of six Insurance Companies here ; also a Mechanics' Institute and Reading Room, a Public Library, two Fire Compa- nies, and a Curling Club. Two weekly newspapers, " The Reformer^'* and "2%c Reporter^'* are published here. There are Churches of the Church of Eng- land, Scotch Kirk, Free Church, Wesleyan, Primi- tr ' Methodists, and T nited Presbyterian denomin- ations, and there are several good schools. Manufac- tures of Cloth, Iron, Machinery, Paper, Marble, Lasts, Sashes, Pailn, &:o., to a large extent are car- ried on here, and there are several extexisive Flour and Saw Mills, a Brewery, a Distillery, and a Soap ' 3 III ft , 1 • ' i i i ; ' !' i ! i ; i! I i? ! t i I 110 THE STRANr,En's GUIDE. Factory. A branch of the Great Western Railway passes through Gait, placing the Town in daily com- munication with all the principal places in Canada. The water power here is very valuable, and as the situation of the Town is in the centre of a produc- tive and rich agricultural district, its rapid advance- ment is certav . Population in 1844 900, in 1850 1,00, m 1852 2,300, and at present (1854) about 3,500 souls. Gait is dist-int from Quebec 613, from Montreal 433, from Toronto 62, and from Hamilton 30| miles. Principal Hotels, ^'Qiiee?i*s Arms'''* and " Union . " Brantford, the County Town of the County oi Brant, is situated 5 miles south of Paris, — to which a branch of the Railroad extends, — on both sides of the Grand Riv^er, which is navigable for steamers to within two and a half miles of the Town, for which distance a Canal has been constructed, so that ves- sels of over 250 tons can now come up to the wharves. A line of Railroad connecting Brantford with the City of Buffalo, in New York, between which places there is now daily communication, has been recently opened, (its length is 75 miles,) and the continuation of the same line from Brantford to Goderich, a distance of 83 miles, is now under con- tract. Brantford is handsomely laid out and has many good public and private buildings, its public schools being peculiarly worthy of notice, as being, probably, the best adapted to the purposes intended, as well as the best managed in the Province. The Banks of Montreal and British North America have agencies here; tiiere are agencies of ten Life or Fire Assurance Companies, and there are two Build- ing Societies, two. Fire Companies, a Navigation "WOODSTOCK. HI rms " and Com^'any, and a Mechanics' Institute. Three week- ly papers, "27*6 Courier;* "The Herald ;' and "Tke Expositot;* are published in Brantford, and there ace ChurcJics oi'the Episcopal, Presbyterian, Metho- dist, Baptust, Congregational, and Homon Catholic deiioniinations. There aie large manufactories of Cloth, Iron, Machinery, Erassware, Agricultural Implements, Stoneware and Pottery, Pot and Pearl Ashes, Sashefc. and Blinds, Cabinetware, &c., carried on here, and there are many Flouring Mills, Saw Mills, Distilleries, Erewtries, Tanneries, &c., in the Town and its vicinity. The general trade of J£rant- ford, which has recently been imide a Port of Entry, is very extensive, and is increasing in a ratio al- most imprecedented, even in Canada. The Town was laid out, in 1830, in 1846 its population was 2,000, in 1850 2,563, and in 1852 3,877, while at presen*; (May, 1854) it amounts to over 5,000 souls. Total value of imports in 1852, je20,172, of exports, je94,573, amount of duties collected, £3,443. Brant- ford is distant from Hamilton 24 miles, irom Toronto 70 miles^ Irom Kingston 235 miles, from Montreal 403 miles, and from Quebec 583 miles. Principal Hotels, " British American,''^ " Burleifs Hotel;"* '•'• Bratiiford H(Ael " and " Youngh Hotel^"* Woodstock, the County Town of the County of Oxford, C.W., IS pleasantly situated in the middle of a fine rolling country, and is one of tlie neatest and best built towns of its class in Canada. The Montreal and Goro Bunks have agencies here ; there are agencies of several Insurance Companies, there is a weekly newspaper published, and there is a Mechanics' Institute and a Cricket Club. There are six Protestant Churches, and several good :j i \l m THE gTKAirtfKK'8 OVrDK. Schools here ; there are manufactures of Machiner]r^ Leather, Cloth, &c., carried on, and the general husiness of the town is considerable. The Great Western Railway passes through the Tow»^ placing it in daily communication with Buiiklo, Hamilton^ Detroit and the intermediate places, and it commu- nicates by telegraph with all the large towns in the Province. Woodstock is distant from Quebec, 64^0, from Montreal, 460, from Toronto, 97, from London^ 28 4, and from Betioit, 149 miles. Population in 1850, 994, in 1852, 2,100, and at present (1854)^. nearly 3.000 spnls. Principal Hotels^ " Woodstock Hotel^'* " Cottonh^' and " Dawson's:' Ingersoll is a rising Town, situated in the Town- ship of West Oxford, ten miles west of Woodstock, and 19 miles east of London. There are four Pro- testant Churches in the Town, and manu&etures of Cloth, Iron and Leather, to some extent, are carried on. There are alse several Flour and Saw Mills, a Distillery, a Brewery, and two Chair Factories. — Population in 1846, 400, in 1852, 1,200, and at pres- ent (1854), about 1,500 souls. Principal Hotels, " Royal Exchange f' " Mansion House,'''' and " Car- roll's:' London, the County Town of the County of Miduiesex, is a handsomely laid out and well built place, situated on the River Thames, in the Town- ship of the same name ; it was commenced in 1826, w^as incorporated in 1840, and returns one member to the Provincial Parliament. Being in the centre of a fine agricultural district, London is a place of much importance, where an extensive general bus- iness is carried on, and, as the Great Western Rail- road passes through the Town, it must continue to LONDON. 113 advance in a ratio equal, at least, to that portion of country of which it is the natural centre. There are Barracks sufficient for a regiment of infantry, and half a battery of artillery, and that number of troops were formerly stationed here. There are several handsome Churches, most conspicuous amongst which is St. Paul's, of the Church of Eng- land, and the Court House is also a fine building. — There are also Churches of the Church of Scotland, Free Church, Roman Catholic, "Wesleyan, Episco- pal Methodist, Congregational, Baptist and Univer- salist, denominations, and there is a Church for col- oured people. There are three newspapers, " The Free Press,'' « The Prototype,'^ and *' The Tijnes.'' There are agencies of I he Montreal, Upper Canada, British North America, Commercial, and Gore Banks, there is a Savings Bank, and there are agencies of twenty-six Life, Fire, or Marine Assur- ance Companies here. There are several extensive Breweries, Distilleries, Iron Foimderies, Tanneries, Mills, and Cloth factories, and a large wholesale and retail trade in merchandize of all kinds is car- ried on. There are lines of Railroad now in course of construction, which will connect London with Port Stanley, Goderich, Guelph, and Toronto, and the town has telegraphic communication with all the principal places in Canada and the United States. Princi[)al Hotels, " Bobinson Hall,'" " Boyal Exdiange^' " City Hotel,''' *' Freemason's Arms''* " Prospect House ^"^ and " Temperance House'' — London is distant from Montreal 488 miles, steam- boat and railroad fit re, first class, 60s., or $12, second class, 37s. 6d., or $7^ : distant from Kingston, 294 miles, steamboat and railroad fare, first class, 42s. E t\ ' LONDOiN, C. W CHATHAM* 115 m 6d., or$8), second dass, 25s., or $5: distant from Toronto 127 miles, steamboat fare, first class, 17s. 6d., or$3i: distant from Hamilton 76 miles, rail- road fare, Us. SJ., or $2,25: distant from Goderich 60 miles, stage fare, 15s., or $3 : distant ^rom Wind- sor 117 miles, railroad fare, 20s., or $4 : distant from Port Stanley 26 miles, stag^ fare, 5s., or $1. Popu- lation about 10,000i Chatham, the County Town of the County of Kent, CW., is pleasantly situated at the junction of McGregor's Creek and the River Thames. The Town was originally laid out by order of Governor Simcoe, in 1795. Its population in 1846 was 1,250, in 1852, 2,100, and at present, (May, 1854,) nearly 3,000 ' mIs, and is rapidly increasing. The completion of the Great Western Railway, which passes through the town, and connects it with Detroit, London, Hamilton, Buffalo, &c., has given a great impetus to the advancement of Chatham, and as its situation is in the centre of one of the most productive parts of the Province, its future progress is certain. The Town is well laid out, with wide streets, having good side walks, and many of the buildings are handsome and substantial. There are Churches of the Church of England, Presbyterian, Wesleyan, Baptist and Roman Catholic denominations, and there are two Fire Companies, two Bank Agencies, « The Gore," and " The Upper Canada," with agencies of several Life, Fire or Marine Assurance Companies. Two weekly newspapers, " 77ie Kent Advertiser ^''^ and " The Western Planety' are pub- lished here. There is a Theatre and a Cricket Club, and there are several Flour and Saw Mills, 116 TNK STRANGXR'i GVIDE. Distilleries and Breweries, with man u Victories of Cloth, Iron, Leather and Pottery, carried on here. Chatham is a port of entry, the River Thames being ilavigable for good sized steamers up to the town, and during the season of navigation, it has daily communication with Detroit, 50 miles distant, (fare 7s 6d,) and from Detroit steamers are departing several times each day for all the ports on the Great Lakes, and the River St. Lawrence. Chat- ham is distant from Quebec, 743, from Montreal, 560, from Toronto, 185, from Hamilton, 140, and from London, 67 miles. Value of Imports in 1852, jei6,900; of Exports, je7,634. Amount of Duties collected, je2,635. Principal Hotels, ''Albion^' ** Chatham Arms,^^ and " Eocchange,''^ Windsor, the Western terminus of the Great Western Railroad, is pleasantly situated on the Detroit River, directly opposite the City of Detroit, to which steam ferry boats cross every few minutes daily. The population of the Town, which is now increasing, is about 500 souls. Distance from Ha- milton, 186, from London, 110, and from Niagara Falls (the South Eastern Terminus of the G. W. Railroad), 229 miles. On, or contiguous to, the line of" the Great Wes- tern Railroad," between Hamilton and the Niagara River, the first place of any extent which we meet with is Grimsby, a neat village with a population of about 300. There are several Flour and Saw Mills, a Distillery and a Brewery here. Distant from Hamilton, 16^ miles, fare 2s. 6d. The next stop- ping place is Beamsville, a thriving village, with a population of about 500 souls. Maunfiictures of Cloth, Iron, Potash and Leather are carried on here, i! IT. CATHKRINKI. 117 a IS now i and there are several Flour and Saw Mills, a Dis- tillery, and a Brewery. Distant from Hamilton, 21^ miles, — fare 3s. 3d. Principal JioielSj" Beams- ville Housey" and " Clinton Exchange.^'' At the dis- tance of 10| miles from Beamsville, we arrive at St. Cathbrinbs, a flourishing town, situated on the Welland Canal, in the County of Lincoln, C. W. The town is handsomely laid out, while the greater part of it is well built, and from its favorable situation on the Wellund Canal, it is the centre of large and rapidly increasing trade. Being the out- let for a fine agricultural district of country, St. Ca- therines has a very extensive trade in Wheat and Flour, and some of the most considerable Flouring Mills in Canada are to be found here. There are also several extensive Saw Mills and Lumber Yards, together with manufactories of Cloth, Iron, Machi- nery, Leather, Sashes and Blinds, Agricultural Im- plements, &c. &c. Ship-building to some extent is also carried on. There are several large Breweries and Distilleries, and the general business of the town is prosperous and apparently progressive. There are agencies of the Montreal, Upper Canada, and Commercial Banks here, and there r -e also agencies ot fifteen Life, Fire or Marine Assurance Compa- nies. There is a Public Reading Room, a Building Society, a Mechanics' Benefit Association, and a Telegraph Office, and there are two weekly news- pa i^ers, " The Constitutional^^ and " The Journal ^ There are churches of the Church of England, Wesleyan, American Presbyterian, United Seces- sion, Baptist, and Roman Catholic denominations, and there is a Grammar School, known as *' the Grantham Academy," with three other Public 118 THlK rrRANOKA> OVIDK. li V 1 < a . 1 Schools. The principal office of the Welland Ca- nal is here, and there are two Fire Companies in the town. St. Catherines has daily com inimication by steamer with Toronto, Hamilton, and Niagara, during the season of navigation, and the BufiUlo Brunch of the Great Western Kuilroad, places it also in direct and daily communication with all the principal towns which it traverses from Buffalo to Detroit. The town was incorporated in 1845, at which pe- riod its population amounted to about 2,500 ; in 1850 it had increased to 3508 ; and in 1852, to 4368, while at present, (May, 1854,) it is between 5000 and 6000 souls . Value of imports at Port Dalhousie (the Port of St. Catherines,) in 1850, £14,394 ; of exports, je79,528. Value of imports in 1852, je34,162 ; of exports, j6 162,301. Amount of duties collected. £5716. St. Catherines is distant from Quebec 626 miles ; from Montreal 446 miles; from Kingston, 248 miles; from Toronto, by water 54 miles, fare 6s. 3d., by land, 83 miles, and from Hamilton, 32 miles, fare 5s. Principal Hotels, "S^. Catherine's House,''* und^^Amencan Hotel. ^* Two miles distant from St. Catherines we arrive at THOKOLD,a rising town situated on the Welland Canal, which here supplies a great extent of waterpower, by which the machinery of seven of the largest class of Flour Mills is driveuj and also that of seve- ral Saw and Plaster Mills. There are churches of the Episcopal, Wesleyan and Presbyterian denomi- nations here, and there are manufactories of Corn Brooms, Cement, Cnndlcs, &c., carried on. Popu- WAtt.i or NIAGARA. 119 |land Ca- inies in Lmicatioti I Niagara, Buffalo ;es it also all the Buffalo to hich pe- 500 J in J, to 4368, )en 5000 Port of exports, *,162 J of collected. 16 miles ; ton, 248 fare 6s. 32 miles, ' House,''* arrive at id Canal, erpower, largest of seve- irches of denorai- of Corn Popu- lation about 1200, faro to St. Catherines, 2d., to Hamilton, 5s., to Niagara Falls, Is. 6d. Niagara Falls, the eastern terminus of the Great Western Railroad, nre distant from St. Catherines Hi miles by railroad, ftiB Is. 8d. Distant from Hamilton 43.^ miles,<»fare 6s. 3d. ; from London 119 miles, fare 17s. 6d. ; from Detroit 230 miles, fare 32s. 6d. ; from Toronto 48 miles, fare 7s. 6d. ; from Kingston 213 miles, fare 25s. ; from Montreal 410 miles, fare 42s. 6d. j from Quebec 590 miles, fare 52s. 6d. FALLS OF NIAGARA. So much has been written and said of these celebrated Falls, that it would seem almost pre- sumptuous to do more than refer to them in the briefest terms, in a work such as the present. — Suffice it then to say, that they are situated on the Niagara River, which unites Lakes Erie and Onta- rio, the former of which is over 300 feet above the level of the other. The stream between Lake Erie and the Falls has a very rapid descent, which, in the last half mile belore it reaches tliem, is not less than 58 feet ; a tremendous velocity is consequent- ly attained by the mass of moving waters, and in this state of rapid motioa it is precipitated over a rock of 150 feet in perpendicular height, in a stream of about 2,300 feet in width. The continued action of the water has worn away the rock into the form of a crescent, and portions of it are precipitated, from time to time, into the gulf beneath. No living thinjr can resist the lurce of the current lor miles above the Falls, and should they, by any misfortune, once become involved among the rapids, destruction 120 THC irmANOsri otnos. 1 j; . A- ■ ■ a )i ., 11 is inevitable. A vapour of considerable destiny is constantly ascending from the surface of the water, which, in bright sun-shiny weather, reflects a lieau- tiful rainbow, and in winter it becomes congealed upon the points of the rocks and the trees contigu- ous to the Falls, into the mott varied imaginable forms of beauty. There are many objects of considerable interest in the immediate vicinity of the Falls, all of which are pointed out in detail, in a little w6rk relative to them, which is sold at the various hotels upon the spot. The principal Hotel on the Canada side is " The Clifton House,** and there are numerous good Hotels on the United *^tates side. Niagara Town, to which it is proposed to extend a branch of the Great Western Bail road, is the County Town of the County of Lincoln, and is beau- tifully situated at the mouth of the Niagara River, the site upon which it is built rising gradually fcom the River till the upper part of the town, has at- tained an elevation of over 150 feet above the water level. The town was ordered to be laid out by Governor Simcoe in 1794, and was incorporated in 1845, at which time its population was about 2400, in 1850 it amounted to 3£80 ; in 1852, to 3350 ; and at present, (May, 1854,) it is about 3750 souls. The principal public buildings are, the Court-house, the Town Hall, the Barracks, the Jail, and the Episco- pal and Presbyterian Churches. There are also Churches of the Roman Catholic, Wesleyan, and Baptist denominations. Two weekly newspapers, " The Mair^ and " The Qhronide^' are published here, and there is an agency of the Bank of Upper Canada, with agencies of seven Life, Fire or Marine KrAOAIIil. t21 lestiny in le water, s a Iteau- ongealed contigu- laginable interest of which ?lative to upon the la side is •ous good to extend J, is the i is beau- ra River, ally fcom i, has at- the water il out by orated in )ut 2400, ^50; and lis. The ouse, the 5 Episco- are also an, and i-'spupers, ublished >f Upper r Marine Asmrance Companies. During the period of navi- gation, the town hat daily communication by steam- er with Toronto, St. Catherines, Hamilton, and th» other Lake ports, and the steamers to Toronto run also every day during the winter. Steamboat and ship-building to a considerable extent is carried on here, and should, as is contemplated, the lateral cut of the Welland Canal be carried to Niagara, its trade will be greatly benefitted thereby. Niagara is defended by fort Mississauga, which isa little be- low the mouth of the River, while about half a mile above the town are the ruins of the old Fort George. There are three Fire Companies and a Public Read- ing Room, and the Town and Township form an electoral district which returns one Member to the Provincial Parliament. Niagara is distant from Quebec, 648, from Montreal 468, from Toronto (by water) 36, (by land) 105, and from Hamilton 60 miles. Value of imports in 1852, jC12,081 , of exports, £1934. Amount of duties collected, £2094. Prin- cipal Hotels, " British American'^ and *' Moffat'' &*'* GEOGRAPHICAL AND STATISTICAL SKETCH OF CANADA. The Province of Canada, including both its grand divisions, extends from 42 to 52 degrees of North Latitude, and from 64 to 92 degrees of West Longi- tude, embracing a superficial area of about 330,000 square miles, and having a population of about 2,250,000 souls. Previous to the year 1791, the whole extent of country now known as Upper and Lower Canada, V' •{ 'i ttl THK SrilANOIft^ltiUIDK. was ilcsignated the Puovincb of Quebec., bnt, ow- ing to nlicgod difflctiltios in mnna^i.ig khe admi- nistrution ot' so large an extent of country, it was in thut ycur dividtxl into two Provinces having separ- ate goveirnments, and so remained nntil 1841, when they were ro-united, and now constitute one I*ro- vince only. Lower Canada, which is considerably the largest Province, has an area of 210,000 square miles, and Upper Canada an area of 121,000 square miles, the population being about 1,200.000 in Upper and 1,100,000 in Lower Canada. About two-thirds of the population of Lower Ca- nada are of French descent, the remainder consist- ing of English, Irish, Scotch, Germans, and Ameri- cans or their descendants. In Upper Canada the population is made uj) of Colonists or the descendants of Colonists from the British Iskinds, of the descend- ants of American loyalists who emigrated to Canada after the Revolutionary War, and in a few localities there are settlements of Germans and Dutch. In Lower Canada about four-fifths of the people belong to the Roman Catholic Church, the remain- der consisting of members of the different Protest-, ant Churches and a few Jews; while in Upper Canada about four-fiflhs of the people are Protestant, and the remainder Roman Catholic. At the time of the conquest of Canada in 1760, the entire population was estimated at 70.000, and a glance at the following synopsis from the official returns of the different periods mentioned, will shew the rapid advance which the country has made since that time. OKOORAFHICAL fTATfSTie*. 128 , but, ow- lie ad mi- it was in 11^ sepur- 341, whea one I*ro- he largest miles, and miles, the pper and ower Ca- r consist- id Amcri- 'anadu the ?scendants 3 descend - to Canada T localities itch. I he people e remain- t Protest-, in Upper 'rotestant, in 1760, >.000, and le official will shew lade since LOWER CANADA. Populution in 1703 70,000 1814.... 335 .00;) 1823.... 427, 000 1831.... 512,000 1844.... 099 ,000 1848.... 770 .000 1850.... 79 1. 000 1851.... 890.26 1 Estimated in 1854 . .1,000,000 Ul FKR CANADA. Population in 1763 12.000 1814 05,000 1824 151,000 1832.... 26 1 ,000 1842 486,1 too 1848.... 721 ,000 1850.... 791. 000 1051 952,004 Rstimntcd in 18iM. . .1,200,000 The total population of Canada according to ori- gin and religion by the Census of 1852, was as follows : — Of British oiii^in or dcscpnt in both Provinces,. .1,063,743 ()t French oriijiii or descent in both Provinces,.. 695,945 Of other origin or descent in both Provinces, . . . 82,577 Total of both Provinces 1 ,842,20j Protestants in both Provinces, 927,253 ilnnrian Catholics in both Provinces, 914,561 Jews in both Provinces, 451 Total of botK Provinces, 1 ,842,265 The ratio of increase of population in Ohio for 10 years, fiom 1840 to 1850, has been 33^ percent. Ttiat of Upper Canada in the same period, has been 104^ per cent. That of Lower Canada for 7 years, from 1844 to 1851, has been 20 per cent — the average increase in all Canada for the last 10 years being 72 per cent or about 2^ times greater than that of Ohio. The population of Ohio in 1850 was 1,980,427. The following Religions, Educational, Literary, Commercial, and other statistics, will bo found of some interest, exhibiting, as they do, to a very re- cent date, the state of the Province in these respects. RELIGIOUS, EDUCATrONAL AND LITERARY STATISTICS. The number of Clergymen of all Denominations I I m'' HI ' V' HI I 124 THE stranger's guide. in Canada, at the beginning of 1854, mny be stated as follows : Clergymen. L. Canada. U. Canada. Total* Roman Caihohc 504 103 607 Church of England 101 lol 252 Wesleyan Methodist 20 217 237 Baptist 13 123 136 Methodist Episcopal — 109 109 Church of Scotland 18 63 81 Free Chuich 11 77 88 Congregationalists 13 40 53 United Presbyterian 5 46 61 New Connexion Methodist 6 49 55 Primitive Methodist — ^ 33 33 Bible Christian — 21 21 American Presbyterian 1 — 1 Unitarian 112 Christian — 26 26 Jewish Synagogue. 112 Total 694 1060 1754 The proportion of clergymen to the population in Lower Canada, is as 1 to 1369 — in Upper Canada, as 1 to 1133. The Province is divided by the Roman Catholics into seven Dioceses, viz : Quebec, (Archbishop) 215 Clergymen. Montreal 236 " Bytown 37 " Kingston, Cwith a coadjutor) 30 " Toronto 36 " St. Hyacinthe 53 " A new Diocese, " Three Rivers,'* has been re- cently erected, it consists of parts of the old Dioceses of Quebec and Montreal, and has 50 clergymen. The Province is also divided by the Church of England into three Dioceses, viz : Quebec 43 Clergymen. Montreal 58 " Toronto 151 " The Province is k..rther divided by the Wesleyan Methodists into eleven Districts ; by the New Con- ill be stated da. Total' 607 252 237 136 109 81 88 53 51 65 33 21 1 2 26 2 1754 ilation in r Canada, Catholics Clergymen. >( It u u tl been re- Dioceses i^men. hiirch of 'lergymen. tt II Vesleyan ew Con- kcvcatioital statistics. 123 nexion and Episcopal Methodists into six each ; and by the various Presbyterian Churches into Presby- teries, as follows, viz •.—Church of Scotland, six ; Free Church, eight ; United Presbyterian Synod, five. In connexion with many ^of the Congregations, there are Sunday Schools. The number of those Institutions is about 600. II. EDUCATION. In Upper Canada, there were in January, 1852, 3,010 Schools, with 3,309 Teachers, and 154,465 Scholars. In Lower Canada, in 1853, there were 2,277 Schools, and 97,582 Scholars. Upper Canada has also a Normal School, the advantages of which have been already participated in by upwards of 800 Teachers, and a Council of Public Instruction. In addition to the Elementary Schools in Lower Canada, there are the Schools of the " Christian Brothers," containing about 5,000 pupils, and Nun's Schools, with 2,500 pupils. For the support of Elementary Schools, the Legislature has voted je50,000 per annum for several years past, in addition to the salaries and incidental expenses of the Education Department, which are charged on the Consolidated Fund. The Upper Canada Grammar Schools, eighty- three in number, are supported by a Special Fund, arising out of the lands set apart for this purpose, in the reign of Geo. III. The present annual income is about j£5,500, and it is increasing. In the Lower Province, are the " High Schools" of Montreal and Quebec, certain "Academies" in the Eastern Townships, and the Roman Catholic " Seminaries " or " Colleges." The University of 126 TH£ STAANGKR'fl OUIDlSt i I ■ Quebec contains 22 Professors, and 385 Students ; in the " College " at Montreal there are 18 Profes* sors, and 250 Students. The other Colleges, nine in number, are situated in different parts of the Pro- vince, and are numerously attended by those who design to enter the learned professions. They con- tain about 1,500 Students. Most of these institu- tions, with several others not named, and four Schools for Indians, receive aid from the Legisla- ture. A University Educatibn, with the opportunity of obtaining degrees, may be enjoyed in Upper Cana- da at the University of Toronto, which is supplied with twelve Professors, at Trinity College, Toronto, which has thirteen Professors, at Queen's College, Kingston, where there are five Professors, and at A^ictoria College, Cobourg, which has four Professors and three Tutors. There are also the Roman Ca- tholic Colleges of Regiopolis, Kingston, with six Professors, and By town, where there are two and a Superior. Similar advantages are offered at McGill College, Montreal, under five Professors and three Lecturers, and in the Medical Department, which stands de- servedly high, there are eleven Professors and b'Z Students. Theological instruction is imparted to Candidates for the Christian Ministry at the following places: At Trinity College, Toronto, and at Lennoxville (L. C), to Church of England Students; at Queen's College, to Church of Scotland Students ; at Knox's College, Toronto, to Free Church Students; and at the Congregational Theological Institute, and the Divinity Hall of the United Presbyterian Synod, in ftiidents J 18 Profes- \g€s, nine the Pro- lose who ^hey coii- institu- land four Legisla- rtunity of ler Cana- 3 supplied , Toronto, 5 College, •rsj and at Professors Oman Ca- with six wo and a 1 College, !iecturers, tands de- i and tu, mdidates g places : inoxville t Queen's t Knox's 1 ; and at and the lynod, in trnSRATCrRF. AStf SCIENCE. 127 (he same city, to th-a Students of those denomina- tions. Roman Catholic Candidates for the priest- hood study at such of the existing Colleges as may be indicated to them l>y the proper authoritiea. III. LITERATURE AND SCIENCE. Mechanics' Institutes are established in our prin- cipal cities and towns-. The Historical Society of Quebec, founded in 1824*, under the auspices of Earl Dalhousie, is the only institution of the kind in Canada. Three vo- liunes of its transactions have been published, con- taining much curious information. Besides its Li- brary, rich in historical lore, the Society possesses some very valuable manuscript documents relating to the history of Canada. The Natural History Society of Montreal, estab- lished in 18!26, has a good Library furnished with the best scientific works, and an extensive Museum, Mercantile Library Associations have been form- ed in Quebec, Montreal, and several other places, and have been productive of great benefit. The number of volumes in the Libraries of the following Institutions, is thus reported :— Quebec Mechanics' Institute (founded 1830), 2500 Quebec Mercantile Library Association, 8000 Quebec Historical !^ociety, , . 2000 Montreal Se Tjinary, lOOOO Montreal, private property of members, 500O Montreal College, 8000 Montreal Students' Library, 3000 Bibliothdque de Bons Livres, Montreal,. , 5500 Montreal Natural History Society, 1500 Montreal Meclianios' Institute, (incorporated 1845) 2000 Montreal Mercantile Library Association, (f junded 1840) 6000 Institut Canadien, (foirnded 1844) 2000 Advocates' Library, Montreal 250O Kingston Mechanic*' Institute, (founded 1834) IdOO Qivecn's College 400O Ill t s i "' 128 THK STRANOER^S QUIDS. KegiopoUs College , 2500 Libraries in different parts ot Upper Canada. ..,...«..., 12000 Mechanics* Institute, Toronto. 2000 Mercantile Library Association, Hamilton 1500 There are 168 newspapers and periodicals pub- lished in Canada, of which 13 are in the French language, being 1 for every 53,534 persons ot French origin or descent in both Provinces ; and 153 are in the English language, being 1 for every 6953 per- 4Sions of British origin or descent in both Provinces. There are two papers published in the German language. IV. AGRICULTURE. Great encouragement has been wisely afibrded by the Legislature to the Agricultural interest. The pecuniary grants during the past year amounted to jE 11,200, and the estimates for the current year in- clude jeiO,000 for the same purpose, equally divided between Upper and Lower Canada, and then distri- buted among the County Agricultural Societies, to be added to local subscriptions, thus forming a fund from which the premiums to successful competitors at the Agricultural Shows are paid. ABSTRACT OF THE AGRICULTURAL CENSUS OF CANADA. JjppER Canada. Acres PERSONS OCCVPYf NO Lands occupitl, 9,826.417 10 acres and under 9,976 '« Cuiti'. " ed, 3,697,763 iO «• to 20 l,88i^ " Cropped, 2,274,746 20 <' to 50 18.467 " Pasture 1,365,556 50 " to 100 48,027 « Gardens, 55,461 100 " to 200 18,421 " Wild, 6,130,654 Above 200 3,080 Nvnaber of orc«ipien 1 99,860 AGMCVLTOKS. m .. 2500 ., 12000 .. 2000 .. 1500 3als pub- French A French |53 are in )953 per- fcovinces. German PftOO^CK. forded by St. The 3unted to t year in- ly divided len distri- sieties, to Qg a fund mpetitors rsus Of YfNO 9,97« l,88i^ 18.467 48,027 18,421 3,080 Wheat Barley Rye Peas Oati Acres. 780,386 29,946 38,968 192,109 421,684 Bttsheis. 12,670,608 625,875 479,631 2,873,394 11,193,844 Acres. Buckwh 44,265 Indian <:orn 70,571 Petatees 77,672 Turnips 17,135 Bushels. 639,384 1,696,513 4,989,475 3,644,942 The following is returned as the gross produce in other wropa, &c,.: — Clover and all other Grass Seeds, 42,460 bushels; Carrots, 174,893 bushels; Mangold Wurtzel, 54,226 bushels; Beans, 18,109 bushels.; Hops, 113,064 lbs; Hay, 681,782 tons; Flax or Hemp, 50,650 lbs; Tobacco, 764,476 lbs; Wool, 2,699,964 lbs; Maple Sugar, 3,581,505 lbs; €ider, 701,612 gats; Fulled Cloth, ^27,466 yards; Linen, 14,958 yards; Flannel, 1,169,301 yards. The following is the census of Cattle ^— Bulls, Oxen or Steers, 193,982; Milch Cows, 296,924 ; Calves or Heifers, 264,988; Horses, 203,300^ Sheep, 968,02t; Pigs, ^69,237. Produce of Cattle, vie. :— Butter, 15,976,315 lbs ; Cheese, .2,226,776 Ibs^ Beef, 817,746 brls ; Pork, 628^29 brls ; and 47,587 brls of Fish were cured. Lower Canada. Arpents. rSRSONS 0CCU»YINO Lands occupied 8,113,915 10 arpents and under 13,261 " Cultivated, 3,603,317 10 " to 20 2,7ai ■*' Cropped 2,072,953 20 ♦« to 50 17,409 ^' Pasture 1 ,502,355 50 ^' to 100 »7,885 " Gardens 30,209 100 " to 200 18,608 «* Wild 4,508,398 Above 200 4,585 Number of occupiers 94,449 • PROD CCE. Arpents. Bushels. Arpents. Bushels. Wheat 355,926 3,480,343 Buckwh. 61,781 530,417 Barley 42,927 668,626 Ind,CoTn 22,969 400,287 Rye, 46,007 341,445 Potatoes 73,244 4,456,111 Peas 165,192 1,182,190 Turnips 3,897 369,909 Oats 590.422 8,967,694 The following is returned as the gross produce in other crops, &c. : — Clover and all Hay Seeds, 18,921 bushels ; Carrots, 82,338 do ; Mangold Wurtzel, 103,999 do ; Beans, 23,602 do ; Hops, 111,158 lbs ; Hay, 965,653 tons ; Flax or Hemp, 1,867,016 lbs ; Tobacco, 488,672 lbs; Wool, 1 ,430,976 lbs; Maple Sugar, 6,190,694 lbs; Cider, 53,327 gals; Fulled Cloth, 780,801 yards; Linen, 889,528 yards ; Flannel, 850,850 yards. P \ I ! I 139 THB STWANOKR's OVtDMr The following is the census of Cattle :— BuiU, Oxen or Steers, )1^1,81&; Milch Cows, 294^14; CaTvf.« OP Heiteis, 18i),317; Hordes, 236 ,U77 f Sheep, G2J,825 ; PigSr 3J6,21U. Prodiieeor Cattle, viz:— Butter, 9,637,152 lbs ; Cheese, 511,014 )bs ; B;;ef, 63,747 brls. ; Fish Cured, 48,363 biis. The Grain Crops in Lower Canada are taken in the nnnot and not in the biisbel, excepting; in the Townships. In like manner the acres are taken in ariients. An arpent is aboot one-seventb- ]eas than nn acre, ond a minot about one-eighth more than a bushel. Ttie Fiali in Lower Canada is exclusive of the Gaspe and Bona' venture FisherieSi The assessed value oflancfed property for taxation, ill 1852, ill Upper Canada, was Je36,670,890, or $14'6,683,56G. Iii Lower Canada, the same year, it was £29,208,158, or $116,832,732. In all, je6a,- 899,0I<8, or over two hundred and sixty-three and a haff millions of dollars. In the United States, the growth of Wheat has^ increased abunt furty-eight \tet cent dnring the lust ten years, whilst in all Canada, during the same perio.l, it IiJ»s increased over four hundreil per cent 1 And taking the article of Indian Corn, which is tlie produi'tion that compares must favorably fur the United States, I Ik) increase on it iur the ten years between 184-0 and 1850, has been equal to 56 per cent, whilst the increase in Canada fur the last nine years has teen 163 per cent. During the same period, also, the increase in the growth of Oats in the United States has been 17 per cent, whilst in Upper Canada it has been 133 per cent, in Lower Canada, 41 per cent, and, in both united, 70 percent. The quantity of land laid down rn Wrreat, ii> Ohio, in 1850, was 1,231,437 acres, which produced 14,487,351 bushels, while in all Canada, the land laid down in Wlieat was 1,136,311 acres, which produced 16,15i>,91,' i ■ \ i 132 TMK 8TRAN0XR*S OtTIDK. 1*^ I w i' III 787, the amount of Duties collected being j£4>47,- 089, or $1,788,356, and the value of Imports at the Port of Philadelphia, (the second city in the United States) for the year ending in June, 1852, was $14,785,917, being $371,130 more than the Imports of Montreal, while the Duties collected amounted to $4,033,909, or $2,245,553 more than those col- lected at Montreal, which clearly establishes the fact, that the average Import Duties by the United States' tariff are more than two and a quarter times greater than they are by the Canadian tarifi. The value of Exiwrts from Quebec, for the year ending in January, 1852, was $6,374,650, and the value of Exports from Philadelphia, for the year ending in June, 1852, was $5,828,571, being $546,079 less than the Exports of Quebec. Til is statement is derived from official sources, . and may be relied on as being correct. VALUE OF CURRENT COINS AS TAKEN IN TRADE IN CANADA. ENGLISH. £ S. d. Sovereign... 14 6 Crown 6 1 Halt-Crown. 3 Oj Three Shil- ling Token. 3 Shilling 1 3 Sixpence, ... 7i AMERICAN. Eagle Halt-Eagle. £ 2 1 Dollar Hall-DoUar. Quurtei"-Dol- lar Dime ... s. d. 10 5 5 2 6 1 FRENCH & SPANISH. 8. d. French Crown. 5 6 Half-Crown....2 6 5 Franc Piece. 4 8 Spanish or Mex- ican Dollar. . . 5 Quarter-Dollar. 1 3 Pistareen 10 : '.i .1 CANALS IN CANADA. The Wblland Canal, conn'ecting Lakes Erie and Ontario, is 28 miles in length, and has 27 locks, lourres. TRADE SPANISH. 8. d. wn. 5 6 • • • 2 6 ce. 4 8 lex . • • • 6 lar. J 3 • • • 10 s Erie SANALS rN CAKADA. 133 overcoming an ascent of 330 feet. The locks are 150 feet long, and 26^ feet wide, with a depth of 8^ feet of water on the mitre sills, and the C'vnal is 45 feet wide at the hottom, and 81 feet wide at the surface. T'le Feeder Branch, from Junction to Dunnville, and the Broad Creek Branch, from the Feeder to Port Maitland, are Z2\ miles long, and have two Locks, overcoming an ascent of 16 feet. This great work was constructed at a cost of over four millions of dollars. In 1852, the number of vessels, of every description, which passed through it was 6,162, with a gross tonnage of 894<,103 tons^ and the amount of tolls collected was $230,116. The St. Lawrence Canals, between Lake Onta- rio and Montreal, have a length of 41 miles, with 27 Locks, overcoming an ascent of 204J feet. The Locks are 200 feet long, and 45 wide, with a depth of 9 feet of water on the mitre sills, and the Canals are from 50 to 80 feet wide at the bottom, and from 90 to 150 feet wide at the surface. The cost of these Canals was four millions and a quarter of dollars, the vessels which passed through them, in 1852, numbered 6,568, with a tonnage of 585,466 tons, and the tolls collected amounted to $84,b69. The Chambly Canal, connecting the waters of Lake Cham plain with those of the River St. Law- rence, has a length of 11^ miles, with 10 Locks, overcoming an ascent of 79 feet. The Locks are 120 by 24 feet, with a depth of 6 feet of water on the mitre sills. The Canal cost $500,000, and the vessels which passed through it, in 1852, numbered 1,637, with a tonnage of 82,618 tons, producing a revenue of $7,632. St, Ann's Lock, connecting the Lake of Two « t 134 THE ITlANOIft*! SVISB. Mountains with Lake St. Louis, is 190 feet long and 45 feet wide, overcoming an ascent of 3^ feet, and having a depth of 6 feet of water on the mitre sills. Its cost was $90,685, the number of vessels iiussing through it, in 1852, was 2,034, with a tonnage of 108,649 tons, and the tolls collected amounted to $3,100. The Burlington Bay Canal, between the Bay of that name and Lake Ontario, has no Locks. It is about half a mile long, and from 100 to 180 feet wide ; the cost of its construction was $ 194,647, and the number of vessels which passed through it, in 1852, was 3,006, with a tonnage of 556,221 tons. — The tolls collected amounted to $20,215. The Rideau Canal, from Bytown to Kingston, was constructed entirely at the expense of the Im- perial Government. It was commenced in Septem- ber, 1826, and the first steamboat passed through it in May, 1832. Length of the Canal from Bytown to Kingston, 126.^ miles. Actual excavation, 16^ miles. Number of Locks, ascending from Bytown to the Isthmus, 87^ miles, and overcoming a rise of 292 feet — 34 Locks. Number of Locks, descending from the Isthmus to Kingston, 38| miles, descent, 165 feet — 13 Locks. Length of Locks, 134 feet. — Breadth ol* Locks, 33 feet. Depth of water in Canal, 5 feet. Breadth of the surface of Canal, 75 feet. — Total cost of construction, £965,000, Sterling, or $4,825,000. This work has been recently made over by the Imperial to the Provincial Government, but no returns of its trade or revenue have yet been issued. The total revenue from the Canals, in 1853, has risen to $480,000, but the particulars are not yet published. «An.meABt. m fgand and sills. issing \ge of ted to igston, le Im- sptem- ugh it ytovva a, 16i ytown rise of inding scent, >et. — I)anal, set, — 'g, or made ment, been i, has t yet RAILROADS COMPLETED, LV COURSE OF CONSTRUC- TION, OR CHARTKRED IN CANADA. r SuflTalo. Brantford and Goderich Brockville and Ottawa, fronn Brockvilleto Arnprior Bytown and Pembroke Champlainand St. Lawrence, from Montreal to Rouse'fi Point ^ Erie and Ontario, from Niagara to Ciiippawa Great Western, from Niagara River t« Wind- sor - ^ Grand Trunk, from Trois Pistoles to Sarnia. Grand Junction, from Belleville to Peterboro' and Lake Huron London and Port Stanley Megiintic Junction ^ . . . . Montreal and Bytown .^ Montreal and New York, from Montreal to Moer's Corners Montreal, Missisquoi and Vermont, from the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Road to Rich- ford. Vt North Shore, from Quebec to Montreal Ontario, Simcoe and Huron, from Toronto to Lake Huron .^ Peterboro' and Part Hope Peterboro' and Cobourt; Prescott and Bytown Rawdoti and Iu>v€ii Millions Three Hu I Ired and Koi ty Titousaud Dollars. The whole of this sum will l.e e\- peii led in Canada within three years. Tiie averu^j Railroad fare in t'anada. f.n ^r^t class passengers is about 2 cents per mile, where the dutauue U over ^M niiks, fur shocter di^itaucci it is about 3 cents per Uiile. I ■ i ADTCSTIIBMSNTI. 187 C. DORWIN, I 23 &l Jrancoie Xamtx Street, MONTREAL, CANADA. Collections made throughout the Canadas and other British Provinces, and promptly remitted at the cur- rent Rate of Exchange and actual expense incurred. First class business paper taken for Exchange on New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore and Washington. Certificates of deposit from all res- pectable Banking Houses in the United States cash- ed, and every assistance rendered to facilitate the increasing Commercial intercourse between the Bri- tish Provinces and the United States. 1 References* E. W. Clark & Co., Uankers, Philadelphia. Beebee & Co., Bankers, New York. S. Henshaw & Sons, Bankers, Boston. S. Harris & Son, Bankers, Baltimore. Corcoran & Riggs, Bankers, Washington. Hon P. McGill, President, Bank of Montreal. r2 13S ADVEHTI8XMENT8. ■is 'i . 4 hi 1^1 til J. & T. BELL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, No. 114 NOTRE DAME STREET, Have always on hand and for Sale, upon the most reasonable terms, every variety of LADIES', BENHEHEN'S 9, CIILDIEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, Which are warranted to be of the best materials and Workmanship, as every article they sell is made expressly for the Montreal Market, under their own superintendence. STRANGERS VISITING THE CITY, COUNTRY MERCHANTS, And all who desire to combine elegance and dura- bility of workmanship with the best materials, and at prices which cannot fail to be satisfactory, are re- spectfully invited to call and examine the CHOICE AND EXTENSIVE STOCK, which is now for sale, as above. A9TIRTX»a»NTt. 139 ET, he most ars ES, laterials is made eir own d diira- als, and are re- G U I L B A U L T'S ^r. ■: ' .^;/- BOTANIC AND ZOOLOfilGAL MTo. 100 Shcrbrooke Street, MONTREAL, Is now Open to the Public ; Admission, only T^d., or. 12^ cents. This Establishment contains one of the Finest Col- lections of LIVING ANIMALS, (Wild and Tame), RARE B[RDS, POULTRY, WATER-FOWL, &c. Sec, which is to be found in America. There is also a MUSEUM of CURIOSITIES, and the GAR- DEN contiiins a beautiful collection of Fruit and Forest iTrees, Ornamental Shruhsy Plants, DaJiiias, Sec. The PROMENADE among the Groves and Ravines will be found delightfully interesting, and there is a very complete GYMNASIUM, with Tight Rope, Nine-Pin Alley, Quoit Grounds, and other Amusements. 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Black and Colored Gros and Giac^ Silks, from $7 to $30 per dress Fancy Silks, in Brocade, Foullard, Damask Stripes and Checks, $8 to $50 Black and Coloured French and English Satins, m every variety Grenadeens and Silk Tissues, in every desirable style Plain and Printed French Barajres and Florentines Plain and Printed French and English Detains Plain and Printed Organdie and Juconet Muslins Paramattas, Bombazines, Henriettas Cobourgs, Alpacas, Lustres, Mohairs, Palestines, Baratheas, itadzemeres, Moire Antiques, and various other new textures in Dress Goods Printed Calicoes and French Lawns Mourning Goods, in great variety Shawls — French, German, and British Brochea, Long and Square, Ladies' and Gent's Scotch Long Shawls, Black and Colored Silks and Safins, Printed Thibet, Cashmere, & Cash- mere de Corse. Long and Square, Black, White and Colored Embroidered Crape, Plain and Printed Barage and Silk Tissues. Long an'1 Square French and English Embroideries, Lace Goods, &c. &c. &c. Collars, from l^d to 35s ; Hubit Shirts, Chemisettes and U.. t Handkerchiefs, from 7id to 30s ; French Cambric and Grass Cloth Handkerchiefs, Embroidered, 2s to 45s ; Linen, Lawn and French Cambric do, Plain, 2id to 5s Needlework Sleeves, 9d to 25s, Insertion, Edgings, Flouncings and Bands Laces, in Real Thread, Honiton, Maltise, Vallenciennes, Gui- pure, Rice Flat, Wire Ground, Brussels and Lmen Saxony Ladies', Gent's, and Children's Hosiery and Gloves, Alexander's best French Kid, 4s per pair Bonnet, Neck and Cap Ribbons, Artificial Flowers, Plumes and Head Dresses Mantles, of every description, Ready Made, and made to order Bonnets, Straw, Leghorn, Tuscan, Silk and Velvet. Broad Cloths, Trowserings and Vestings Irish Linens, Sheetings, Shirtings, Table Cloths and Covers, Napkins, Towellings, and Housekeeping Goods of every class Haberdashery, Small Wares and Trimmings AOTXRTISESTENTS. 145 variety IMPORTER OF BRITISH & FOREIGN im m STATU M HEilB, &c. &c. &c», NOTRE I>aME street^ MONTREAL, (adjoining THB ENGLISH CATHEDRAL.) Would respe-ytfiilly invite the attention of Ladies and Gentlemen visiting the City to his Stock, which is varied and extensive, consisting iai part of the fbl- Jowing : — CARPETS of Velvet, Tapestry, Brussels, Impe lial, Kidderminster, &c. &c. ; HEARTH RUGS of every description ; Druggets ; Boor and Carriage Matts ; Floor and Table Oil Cloth. Also, Real Irish Tabinets ; Silks ; Satins ; Damasks j Ribbons ; Em- broidered Goods ; Lace Embroideries ; Mou?ning do j Sil!', Cotton and Wodllen Hosiery ; Shirts and Draw- ers; Kid, Silk, Thread, Cloth and Cassimere Gloves j Embroidered and Plain French Lawn Handker- ehiefs ; Damask Table Linen and Naphliis ; Family Linen. SHAWLS, in all' varieties ; French Me- rinos; Coburgs; Mousline de Laines; Cloths, Cas- simeres, Tweeds, Vestings; Printed Muslins and Cambrics; Table Covers, &c. With every other article in the trade, which, be- ing bought in the best market for Cash, he will dis<- pose of, Wliolesale and Retail^ On the most reasonable terms« 148 AinrKRTItEMCNTI. m'' I 3. & M. ^ UiM'X, % IMPORTERS OF y ^ 204 IVotre Dame Street, MONTREAL. ' ASVXBTItKMElfTS. 147 9 > \ik, t, LACESj EMBROIDERIESi ftC J. PARKIN. Importer of, and Wholesale and Retail Dealer in, BRITISH AND FOREIGN LACES AND EMBROIDERIES. In inviting the attentionof Ladies visiting Montreal to his Establishment, begs to remark, that the facili- ties possessed by him in the Importation of Goods, and an intimate knowledgeoftliis particular branch of Business, derived from the first Houses in Europe, together with the exclusive attention devoted there- to, enables him to offer a Larger and Better Assorted Stock than it is believed can be found elsewhere in this Country. Every Steamer to this Port furnishes him with the Latest Fashions from London andPairisj and in respect to Articles of Superior Tnste and ac- knowledged excellence, he can confidently appeal to past experience as a guarantee for the future. Maltese, Guipure, Honiton, Limerick, and the less costly Laces ; French and English Em- broideries of the latest approved patterns; and all the New and Fashionable Articles constantly on hand. The Low Til riff here, in comparison with that of the United States, offers peculiur attractions to La- dies from that Country. 116 iVotre Dame Street, Montreal. 148 ADVBHTItBMINTM. ' W. & C. BREWSTEK, Comer of St. Paul and St. Francois Xavier Streets, IMrORTERS OF ALL KINDS OF English, Swedes, Russia, and Banks' Best Refined IRON POTASH KETTLES, STOVES, and other Castings; Blister, Faggot, Spring, and Warranted CAST STEEL, CHAINS, ANCHORS, ANVILS, and VICES, Best Warranted MILL SAWS, CIR- CULAR, HAND, and other SAWS. i:i>aE TOOLS : Scythes, Joiners' Tools, Files, Locks, Hinges, Screws, Cast Steel Warranted Axes. Saddlery, Plated and Japanned Wafe, Bells, &c., &c., &c., and Manufacturers of BEST CUT NAILS, TACKS, &c., the whole comprising a most eomplete assortment of all articles in the trade and at the Lowest Prices. Also, every description of ABRICIILTUBAL IMFLEHENTS Used by the best Farmers in Canada, including Plmighs, Harrows, Cultivators, Straw and Hay Cut- ters, Cast Steel and Steel Buck Scythes, Horse Rakes, Cast Steel Forks and Hoes, Churns, Cheese Presses, &c., &c., all the latest improved manufac- ture. TER, 149 AfiVRmTISMKENTt. lerir, St He fined and other Warranted ANVILS, WS, cm- Hinges, Bells, Sec, r NAILS, eomplete nd at the linclnding [ay Ciit- ?s, Horse ?, Cheese Inanufao Xlil) X iliil 1/ iTIJ £1 Miil'Il X • JOHN BROWN, Jumor, And Importer of every Article in the Manu- facturing Line, 229 ST. PAUL STREET, MONTREAL, Has always on hand and for sale upon very favor- able terms, an extensive und superior assortment of Hats of every description. His i^njm, miLiK ahud MAViEm mAm are invariably manufactured under his own imme- diate superintendence, and he can confidently re- commend them as being a better article than any- thing imported into Canada at the pnces at which they will he sold. STRANGERS VISITING THE CITY, Country Merchants and Retailers generally, would do well to call and examine the Large Stock now on hand before purchasing elsewhere. He has al- ways on hand a large and varied stock of SUPERIOR FUR GOODS, well suited to the American and Canadian Trade, to which he would also respectfully call the atten- tion of intending purchasers, either at wholesale or retail. N.B. — Constantly on hand a complete assortment of Hatter's Stock and Trimmings. Cash and the Highest Price paid for all raw furs. i I IM ADVXKTISEMCItTll. A. BRAHADI, /a3l;ioiiablt lot, Cap ^ /ur $\m, Sign of the Military C.zp, 95 Notre Dame Street f Having REMOVED to the central and commudiuus Store, No. 95 Notre Datne iStreet,formorly occupied by T. D. Waiiie, will keep constantly on hand a large and fashionable assortment of Hats, Caps and Furs, vhich he will sell on the most reasonable terms. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS. He returns thanks for the liberal support which he has heretofore received, and will continue to use his best endeavors to provide the best description of goods only, and at such prices as, he trusts, will merit a continuation of favor and supjmrt. CouNruY Merchants and wholesale purchasers will find to their advantage to cull. Cash paid for Fur Skins. Pray, Call and Examine, % ■ {■ ABVBKTUEMENTS. IM r $\m, JOHN HENDERSON & CO., NO. 93 NOTRE DAME STREET, In calling the attention of the Travelling commn- nity to their Stock of every Article in the FUR line, wish to impress upon the minds of those uho may favor them with u visit, Ihut they will find alwuvs on hand one of the Finest nnd Richest Assortments of CANADA MINX, SABLK, ERMINE, SABLE MINX, in Victorines, CurdTnals, Mnfls, Bons, Mitts, Tiirlmns, Sec, Gentlemen's Caps, Fur Coats, Gaunt- lets, ice, in great variety. Also, A Inrge and well assorted selection of INDIAN CURIOSITIES. ttjT All orders for Ladies' or Gentlemen's Furs promptly iittiiKhd to, and forwarded to any part of Canada or the United States. fi Streetf nniodious 'occupied ti hand a Caps and ble terms. )S. •rt which uo to use rt'ption of viil mer jt irchasers ])aid for JOHN HENDERSON & CO., BUADE STREET, Opposite the French Cathedral, Quebec, Would respectfully solicit the attention of the Tra- velling Puhlic visiting; Quel)ec, to their Stock of FURS, one of the largest and hest assorted in Cana- da, manufactured from the choicest Skins, and iu a superior manner. HATS & CAPS IN EVERY VARIETY. Also, An Assortmeut of INDIAN ARTICLES. V" i Ji « 152 ADVERTISEMSNT8* M'lVER'S HAT, CAP, AND FUR DEPOT, 135 Ndtt'c Dame Street, Ea^ of the French Catkedrai^ Montreal. The Subscriber respectfully calls the attention of his Friends in Eastern and Western Canada, Strangers visiting the City, and others, to his extensive and varied assortment of Goods, comprising— BLACK SATIN VELVET NAPPED HATS, of English, French, American, and his own manufacture, ail of the very latest fashions, best quality and brilliancy of finish. DRAB BEAVER HATS, of the latest fashion, and extremely light. CLOTH and GLAZ- ED HATS and CAPS, White, Black, Drab and Brown Felt Hats, of various sliapes and qualities, including the Jullien, Alboni, Hungarian, Congress, Neapolitan and other shapes. A large assortment of CHILDREN'S HATS ; Blue, Black and Fancy colored CLOTH CAPS. Also, an endless variety of Panama, Tuscan, White, Black and Colored Leg- horn, Curacoa and other Fancy STRAW HATS. Hats of every description made to measure by the Conformator, on a new and improved principle, by which accuracy of tit is positively secured in all cases. Wholesale dealers will always find at this Estab- lishment every article required for town and coun- try trade on extremely liberal terms. Being an ex- tensive manufacturer. Merchants will always find his assortment complete and every article at the lowest possible price. Drab and Black Gutta Fercha Coats and Leggings. In the LADIES' FUR DEPARTMENT, he has constantly on hand a rich and varied Stock of Goods, of the following Fur Skins, viz : — Russian Sable ; Hudson Bay Sable ; Stone Marten ; Rock Marten j Royal Ermine j Dark Mink j Chinchilla, &c. - J. ^I)VKKT»EMBNT». 151 •^X T sW i T t tr' im iHh tM m uf S t L mL^ mvdutMtxs, ^mpxktSy AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN SILKS, LEATHERS, &Cm No. 109, NOTRE DAME STREET, MONTREAL, Have constantly on hand an assortment of the above articles at very low prices for CASH, to which they would invite the attention of ladies and gentlemen visiting Canada who desire to secure FIRST RATE FUR GOODS at very moderate prices. CASH PAID FOR ALL KINDS OF FURS. N.B. — Country Merchants supplied at Wholesale on the most favorable terms . ■r I ! m ADVltRTtSBTXENIir^ ¥. W. CIMPBEU, IITLEMI Illlllilllir No. 8, GREAT SAINT JAMES STREET, (Between the Post Office and Bank of British North Jtmerica^y MONTREAL^ Having selected kia Stock from tlie BEST WEST END OF LONDON HOUSES, be would beg tc say that in the various departments of ' Hats, Caps, Neck-Tie» and Stocks Scarfs, Pocket and Neckkerchiefs Shirts, Collars and Underclothing Hosiery, Gloves and Braces Waterproof Groods, Clothing and Dre&sing-cases^ With numerous other indispensible necessaries. It will be found unrivalled in either quality of price in the city, and he i cspectfully invites an ex- amination from such gentlemen as desire to combine* elegance and economy in their purchases. W. W^ CAMPBELL. May, 1854 < ii 1 J ASVERtlSKMSNtS. 156 ^MPBELL- The Subscribers hav9, during the past winter, com- pletely renovated this splendid Hotel throughout, and have added over SEVENTY well ventilated and airy apartments^ and as it is situated in the most salubrious and fashionable part of the City, and in he immediate vicinity of the Banks, Post Office, Telegraph Offices, and other Public Institutions, as Arell as of the principal business Houses in town, it s equally eligible to parties travelling for pleasure tor on business. The House is furnished throughout in the best ityle of the New York and Boston Hotols, and com- prises A DilXG 8AL00]] AND A COXCERT ROOM, Unequalled by any Hotel in Canada ; together with a commodious and well supplied READING ROOM. The TABLE will receive especial attention with the view of rendering it equal, if not superior, to any in America. THE WINES AND LIQUORS have been selected from the best importations* HOT AND OOLD BATHS can be had at all hours ; and an OMNIBUS will always be in attendance on the arrival or departure of Railway Cars and Steamboats. HOaAN «c PENlf , PBOPBIETORS. 7 i 166 ADVJERTJaBMKNTSt J MONTREAL HOUSE. >|&^^ ADVERTISEMENTS. 167 1- 1 ' T 'l : fflB i i HHU^Hll^n iffli' '-v ^^^S^^E!S9i M ^ ^^SaSXTTSIPta^ iffi ^ W^m^mMAmrfT^^ \m ^ rj2SP8'^^^^^ ^^^^^BH/i , '1 ' ^ 1 E3L^ :kv B^l T ''.'li [ ', '{-'rTpK-rkdW i! Ill ■MMMiij |;|| ^^m ' jgaii H 11 .jinnj ' 'jhfifi'iijf Mr! St^'^si'it W^ Wi ^Hj !ip-|iiM |i| 0' -'"'■^^aiwil MB! : ^^j^BUMIti ^ ^^^||ffi|!lffllfll n f MONTREAL HOUSE, CUSTOM HOUSE SQUARE. MONTREAL, AfTording a splendid view of the RIVER ST. LAWRENCE, and the beautiful country to the South, being in the most Central, Healthy and beet Ventilated part of the City. This House has i. idergone a thorough repai! lur- ing the past season, and a neio wing containing over FORTY apartments has been added to it. The Parlors and Reception Rooms have been greatly enlarged and beautifully painted in Fresco ; they have also been sumptuously re-furnished, so that the House is now equal in comfort and convenience to any FIRST GLASS EOTTSE IN AMERICA. Strangers visiting the City will find Cfllemans IMmtol to afford the comforts of u. home, while its central situation is such that they will be within five minutes' walk of all the important Public Buildings and Offices m the City. The TABLE will be at all times furnished with the choicest viands to be found in the Markets. Every attention will be paid so as to render the enjoyment and comfort of the visitors as complete as possible. CARRIAGES are always in attendance to con- vey Passengers to or from the Steamboats and Railroads, and PRIVATE CARRIAGES, with care- ful and intelligent drivers, are supplied on short notice to parties wishing to drive out in the City or its vicinity. i I 158 AD^EBTISEMKIfyi. THE OTTAWA HOTEL, G-reat St* James Street* The Subscriber begs to i iform his Friends ant the Public generally, that his Housa is open for thr- reccpuion of Trayellers and Boarders. It stands in the very heart of the bu.vinesi part of the City, Mrithin two minutes walk of thr Post Office and Banks. From the front is a delight* ful view oi* the Montreal Mountain, and on the South side a view of the Shipping in the Harbour, the New Market, th? Steamers in the Canal Basin, and a delightful view of t):c Lachme Rapids, and the Steamers5 descending them. The OTTAWA HOTJiJL has undergone a com- plete repair during the past winter, and is thorough- ly fitted up with entirely NEW FURNITURE, of the most modern style, (from Messrs. Hilton's Ma- nufactory,) regardless of cost. Tlio PARLORS and BEDROOMS are light, airy and well ventilated; the TABLE is always supplied with the best to be found in the Markets ; and the WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS are invariably of the choicest brands. CARRIAGES will be in attendance at the Rail- road and Steamboat Depots, on the arrival of Cars and Boats. A large and commodious STA.BLE, within a few minutes' walk of the houses^ has been secured, so that gentlemen wishing their horses kept can be accommodated. CARRIAGES and HORSES for parties of plea- sure can be obtained at all times. S. BROWNING. f^WERTIIKM'ENTI. 159 are invariably PARTICULAR NOTICE TO -> AMERICAN TRAVELLERS VISITING MONTREAL, The i'.tton*ion oi Travellers is most respectfully in- vited to ihe inec cased facilities that can be attained oy a stay at t. fSk^as JACQ KS C ARTIER SQUARE, MONTREAL. The House is in close proximity to the Champ de Mars (where the Troops Parade), to the principal places of business, being within five minutes' walk of the Banks, Post Office, Steamboat Landings, Rail- road. Depots, &e., &c.,and will be found a comfort- able home by parties on business or on a tour of pleasure. The ST. NICHOLAS HOUSE, recently built by the Hon. Joseph Roy, is for Air and Ventilation un- rivalled ; having in its front a spacious Verandah, overlooking an Open Square planted with trees, ex- tending from the River to the Champ de Mars, it ifiust for this reason commend itself to the public patronage. PRIVATE CARRIAGES, in connexion with the above Hotel, together wtth attentive drive«i,for the convenience of Guests wishing to view the City and the beautiful scenery surrounding it, can be had at the shortest notice. OMNIBUSES, with trusty porters, will be found at the different Steamboat Wharves and Railroad Depots to convey passengers with their Baggage to and from the Hotel. F. P. LEVINE, Proprietor. § n f60 ADVERTISIMENTS;^ (Late the Residence of the Governor-General of Bri- tisli North America*) The Subscribers would respectfully call the attention of Ladies and Gentlemen visiting Montreal, as well as of the public generally, to the above named House, which is situated at a short distance from the City, on one of the most delightful spots of Ground in North America. The House has been recently renovated, and affords every comfort and convenience which can be desired by the most fastidious, while THE GROUNDS will be found peculiarly picturesque and romantic^ affording abundant space ior, and means of, healthy recreation. AN OBSERVATORY, from the top of which one of the most splendid and extensive views of River and Lake, Mountain and Plain, which can be found in this part of the worlds can be had, has been recently erected, and many of the tourists who visited Monklands during the sea- son of A8533 declared that the pleasure derived from viewing such a magnificent scene more than com- pensated for the entire cost of their visit to Canada. PIC-NICS, DINNERS, BALLS, SUPPKRS and REFRESH- MENTS o(ihe most recherche description, with WINES, LI- QUORS, CIGARS, &c., oi the finest Brands, supplied on i j shortest notice. Permanent or Transient Boarders will find Monklands to be the most healthy residence on the Island, and every exertion will be used to afford them the most complete enjoyment and satisfaction.. S. COMPAIN & CO. ■ II rA^'t S i^ ^nd romantic. H "^Q^ O^H|^>. ^g 1 sgl^ Q 3, supplied on t i ■ 55 ;f'Pf^iS.2i^'5 andREFRESH^ | C/J « og^T. .2d ^S^-IW ith WINES, LI- I g yS/2 >.>^bi)«s G^^.^ H mklands tobethe I O r/T^^CQ^'*'^- o'iS.i exertion will be I O SSoc'SS.S -^^I^J; t and satistaction* I ga^yacSoS ^'^H^ ^ B ADVERTISEMENTS. 163 J. W. HERBERT & CO., Sig^n of the Oolden L3rre, 105 & 107 NOTRE DAME STREET, MONTREAL, _ iioini wiiiitai i piBiiiiffi iiiiiiiii, uiiiinu:; Manufacturers & Importers of Pianofortes^ Would respectfully call public attention to their very superior Piccolo and Boudoir Pianofortes. They combine the power, bril- liancy, richness of tone, and lightness of touch of the Grand, . with connpactness, elepfance of outline, and great durability. These Instruments were much admired at the " Crystal Palace," London, and obtained the First Prize (against competition), at the Provincial Exhibition, September, 1853. BOSTON and NEW YORK PIANOFORTES of the most celebrated and esU^emed Makers. J. W. H. & Co.'s long experience in Canada, both as Impor- ters and Makers, gives them advantages in selecting Pianos in the United States few others possess. Tuning, Repairing and Regulating executed with despatch, in a superior manner ; the arrangements in this department being more e/Iicient than in most other houses on this Continent. In Sheet Music and Musical Publications they possess many advantages, having made arrangements with several large Eu- ropean Publishers for the early transmission of Choice Copies for the purpose of Reprinting. Also, for a weekly supply of every Novelty as soon as it appears in Europe or America. BRASS and WOOD WIND and STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS of every description, of best Makers, Double Basses, Violoncellos, Violins, Guitars, Clarionettes, Flutes, Cor- nopeans, Saxe Cornopeans, Saxe Horns, Opheclides, Trombones, French Horns, Accordeons, Fhitmas, Strings, Reeds, Tuning Forks, Tuning Hammers, with every other Article connected with the Trade — the whole at very Low Prices. €{uicli Returns and Small Profits. IM AnVKRTIIEMCNTS. vL "^uttiat ^u ^tup t iD • THE LARGEST FRENCH JOURNAL IN CANADA, FOR TWO HOLLARS ONLY PER ANNUM ! NOTICE TO MERCHANTS WHO WISH TO ADVERTISE IN THE FRENCH LANGUAGE. This Journal offers, from its low price of subscrip- tion and extensive circulation throughout Canada and Foreign parts, great advantages to Merchants and others, especially to those who wish to adver- tise for the Country. Apply to C. J. N. DeMONTIGNY & CO., Office 125 St. Paul Street, Montreal. DEMONTIGNY & CO.'S PRINTOG OFFICE, 125 ST. PAUL STREET, MONTREAL. The Subscribers have arranged their Printing Presses so as to enable them to undertake all de- scriptions of JOBS, both in the French and English languages. The clearness of the types, the elegance of the edges of the Pamphlets and Cards which they can produce from their office, cannot but ensure a great superiority over other Typographical works of the kind. They call the attention of Merchants and others to their establishment, so as to be able to judge of the advantages resulting to them, in being able to i)rocure Cards and Advertisements in both languages. DeMONTIGNY & CO. AbVEKTISKMKNtS. 163 It!'"' '^ERTISB IN THE NO. 108 N O T R E D A M K STREET, MONTREAL. This Establishment has been opened to meet a re- quirement which has been long felt and admitted in Montreal, i,e., ^ £\vsi Hate 0aloo i anb Hestaurant, where every article has its cost affixed on Ihe Bill of Fare, and is i'urnished according to order, and at which every procurable delicacy should bo con- stantly kept ; while the management should be such as would secure the most })erlect privacy, if desired. In carrying out these views, the Proprietor believes his success to be certain, and every day afTords him fresh proofs that private families of the first respec- tability have found they can be supplied better and cheaper at his establishment than they could have been in their own houses. THE TABLE is supplied constantly with the best to be found iu the Markets of Montreal, New York or Boston. The WINES, LIQUORS, CL GARS, &c., are uniformly of the best brands. THE FURNISHING THROUGHOUT is equal in style and comfort to the best Hotels, while, being supplied with a first-rate Cook and As- sistants, and attentive Waiters, he is induced to think he can offer accommodations rarely to be met with, and certainly not to be surpassed in Mon- treal. M. O'NEIL. ■it if 1^ m ll il ^ B. ill I led ASVfiR'TlSEMEKtdi BETWEEN QVEBEO & MONTREAL. OFFICES: Gillespie's Whaif, Quebec; and 65 Commissioners Street, Montreal* •This Line consists of the well-known boats LADY ELGIN and CRESCENT, which, having under- gone a thorough repair and refitting during the past Winter, are now equal in comfort and convenience to any boats on the St. Lawrence, and they are fit- ted up with State Rooms throughout, for which there is no extra charge. The Cabin Fare is fixed at 7s 6d currency, or one dollar and a half, meals included, and the average time of arrival in Quebec and Montreal is from 30 to 60 minutes previous to the breakfast hour at the principal Hotels. Travellers will bear in mind the high rate of fare which they paid on this route (being usually six dollars,) before the owners of " TATE'S LINE " commenced running their Boats, and as every at- tention will be paid to their safety, comfort and convenience, the Proprietors confidently hope for a continuation of the liberal support which they have hitherto received. m AttvtMiaEiiiJivfBi m MEDICAL HALL, liUIDB, I MUSI ME BTJUmmiT, Opposite New Post Office, GREAT ST. JAMES STREET, MONTREAL- The Subscribers ire receiving, by varioBs vesselsf from England, a very select and general aesortment ef which they can with confidence recommend to their Customers and the Public in general. -^Also,--^ Hair Brushes Tooth Brushes Dressing Combs, in variety Back and Side Combs, in variety Toilette Bottles Smelling Bottles Superior English Toillette Soaps Cowan's Razors and Strops Lubin's Perfumery English Patent Medicines Surgical Instruments Sponge Bags and Bnthing Caps Medicine Chests, &;c. &c. Great care taken in preparing PHYSICIANS^ PRESCRIPTIONS. SODA WATER FROM THE FOUNTAIN, with a variety of Syrups. May, 1854. John Birkit & Co. 1188 ADVXRl'ISXlilXKn. m ENGRAVER, No, 18 Grent St. James ttreet, (next the entrance to TatieruUe,) MONTREAL, Is BOW prepared to execute to order, promptly and upon reasonable terras, every description of Steel, Copper-Plate and Wood Engraving, and also, Lith- ographing, Die Sinking and Seal Engraving. All orders will be accurately attended to, and the work performed in the best style of the art. A share of public patronage is respectfully solicited. <« ENGRAVER, No. 14 Great St. James street, (adjoining the Bank of Britiih North -America,) MONTREAL, Is always prepared to execute, in the best style, every description of Visiting and Invitation Cards, Professional Cards, Bill Heads, Promissory Notes, Drafts, &;c. Door and Coffin Plates constantly on hand, and promptly lettered to order. Strangers visiting the city will find T. Ireland's establishment central, and may depend upon having their orders executed without delay. e. i ^% jifii ' fi ii 1^ ^^m^ ENGRAVER ON WOOD, EXECUTES LandscapCy Portrait, Card and Seal Ettgraving, On Short Notice and Reasonable Tern:*|^ Gentlemen requiring anything in the above line of Art, are respectfully requested to call at I Great St. James Street, and examine nuraer<.i ciracns of his Work. o*-> ( > %% xmce to TattertaUs,) r, promptly and iption of Steel, and also, Lith- ngraving. nded to, and the the art. A share olicited. % Ihe Bank of British L the best style, Invitation Cards, romissory Notes, tes constantly on er. find T. Ireland's pend upon having % OOD, ^eal Engraving, ible Tern^ he above line of ) call at K '^'^ ae nuraerc 'j-i^f*. 'mm mt m mm < ' mm^inr oi^iiliD&ril^#[»