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 PROSPECTUS 
 JUN 19J^33^^ THE SMJVT LAmiEJVCE COMP^JVY, 
 
 
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 *' In detailing the various advantages that will result to the Canadas at large by the 
 Immediate improvement of the River Saint Lawrence, it is hardly necessary to dwell on 
 the great benefit that mil be derived therefrom by the Inhabitants of British North 
 America, and more particularly by those residing in Upper-Canada, to whom, at first 
 view, it appears more directly applicable, but it can easily be proved that it applies 
 with equal advantage to the Inhabitants residing in other parts of British North Ame- 
 rica. The Tiade and resources of this Country will be greatly improved, independant 
 of an easy and expeditious mode of access being opened to Upper-Canada, a country 
 hitherto very little frequented, owing to the dangers and difficulties attendant on tra- 
 velling to the Upper Lakes. 
 
 The Committee would more particularly direct the attention of Capitalists and Men 
 of property to this object, by stating that'the Merchant will derive great facilities in 
 transacting business ; the Landholder or Capitalist will increase his income; the for- 
 warder will be enabled to transport property with greater facility and more certain 
 profit ; and the community at large will derive incalculable advantages by making the 
 access to the Lakes for Boats cari7ing Five hundred Barrels under cover equally easy 
 with that to the Harbours of Quebec and Montreal. 
 
 By these means a direct Trade may be opened with the Lower Ports in the Gulph 
 and parts adjacent : and were a rail-road from Bay Verle to Chignecto Bay in the Bay 
 of Pundy formed, a Vessel of the above description might reach the Town of St. John's 
 New-Brunswick without breaking bulk in nearly the same time that a Boat can descend 
 to New- York by the Erie Canal at a much greater expense. The conteniplated hnprove- 
 ments it is confidently expected might beeifectedin the course of the ensuing season. 
 
 The freight of a Barrel of Flour from Kingston to Montreal is now 2s. 9d ; a boat takes 
 from ten to twenty days in making a trip, with from 5 to 8 men, and other great expen- 
 ses attendant in towing up, at different places in the Rapids, with Oxen, Horses, &c. 
 
 The proposed Plan embracing three Steam Tow Boats with Chains and fixtures, will 
 assuredly surmount all difficulties, in returning Boats up the Rapids &e. as that the 
 Crews of two or three Boats, with the assistance of Horses most certainly now take 
 up one Boat ; for it is evident that a Steam Engine of twenty horse power is a greater 
 power than any force hitherto applied at some^plai < h in a very injudicious manner; 
 whereas upon the contemplated plan, the full & efficient force of the Engine will operate 
 in towing. With respect to the other advantages to be obtained, they are as follow :— 
 A Durham Boat or Battcau will make two trips to one in the same given time with half 
 the number of men, that is, 5. 6d. instead of 28.9. down, and lis. instead of 5s. 6d. up : 
 — ^The Proprietor will save at least 6d. upon a Barrel, on all Produce down, in coope- 
 rage, damages and other et cettras, independant of that on his freight up, which is incal- 
 culable, when breakage, leakage and uamages, &c. are taken into account, exclusive 
 of interest, risk and detcnti«»n on (juods forwarded up and down, with the k)ss of those 
 great advantages, accruing from quick sales and returns, which a facility of inter- 
 course natvirally occasions. To obtain those advantages it is proposed that a Com- 
 pany be formed with a capital of not less than jfill),0(K), having; the exclusive privilege f<»r 
 a certain number of years of navigating the Rapids of the River St. Lawrence with the 
 following allowance, should the wisdom of Government, or the Legislature, dc\ mc no 
 other vnode of proceeding. 
 
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 . a A- ' .:« «ii wpasurement Goods down, and 4s. on all Goods pro> 
 
 A Tonnage duty of 4s. otl allJ»*^*^^,*^f "'7' ^1^ Goods sold bv weight or measure, 
 ceeding up the River-3s per Ton on ai coai se Goo^ J^^ 5,^^. ^^ 
 
 such a^ silt, Coals, ^•«"' ^ead',,^^^^^ »P»C, to>e entitled 
 
 register measurement on all .^•^^^^^^X do not nay the dues prQCcedms, dbwp th? % 
 to the prfvilege of unugthe ^^J-^^^^^^^^^^^JX Company, as the,principMTiC^^^ 
 ver, otherwise advantage would he tak^n ot "^^•t^^^^^^^ (^cv will be enabled 
 
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 most expedient, and at a proportionate rate. .. .> ..nv.. M 'Ami , ^Iju! 
 
 By Order of the Committee, 
 
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 Quebec, 10th December 1824. 
 
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