On the 17^th March, while the Steam Boat Teche was on her way from New-Orleans to Louisville, two trees fell across the bow of the boat, at the lower end of Arkansaw Island, killed one man by the name of David M’Lane, and badly wounded four other men, besides four deck passengers. The forward state room, wheel houses, buckets, arms, &c. were carried away, and the fly wheel broke.

Mr. W. Remarked that the petition originated with the Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers, and it prayed for the gradual abolition of slavery throughout the British dominions. It was to him a matter of much gratification to recollect that the first petition which had ever been presented to Parliament against the Slave Trade, proceeded from the same body. They then, as they did now, appealed to the great principles of humanity and religion, and contended that the country ought not to pursue one line of conduct,–when justice and humanity prescribed another. The petition was read and ordered to be printed. Mr. F. Buxton gave notice that he would call up the subject on the 22d of April.

A boat will leave Utica ever day, Sundays excepted, at 6 o’clock A.M. and will arrive at Rochester in 48 hours where post coaches will be in readiness to take the passengers to Lewiston on the evening of the third day from their leaving Utica. At the same time a boat will leave Rochester, and arrive at Utica in 48 hours, where boats and post coaches will be in readiness to take the passengers eastward. The public may rely on it, that every exertion has been made by the company for their accommodation. They have in addition to their last years establishment, incorporated into their line four new, spacious and beautiful boats, completely furnished, and are making arrangements, for more extensive improvements.
Utica, April 22, 1823.

Letter Bags at the Exchange.
Brig Emma, for Liverpool, 22d May.
Brig Hugh, for Belfast, 22d May.
The Loyal Sam sailed for Liverpool on Friday last, and new Ship and regular Trader Thames sailed for London on Sunday.

Arrived on the 20^th and 21st
Brig Alexander, Capt. Marshall, Liverpool, gen. cargo
Brig Cumberland, Capt. Smith, Liverpool, gen. cargo
Ship Lady Gordon, Capt. Bell, Liverpool, gen. cargo
Ship Quebec Packet, Capt. Atkinson, London, gen. cargo
Ship London, Capt. Chapman, London, gen. cargo
Ship Montmorenci, Capt. Wood, London, gen. cargo
Ship Shannon, Capt. Peart, London, gen. cargo
Ship Juliana, Capt. Smith, London, gen. cargo
Ship Crown, Capt. Banks, London, gen. cargo
Brig Monarch, Capt. Martin, Belfast, settlers
Brig Rob Roy, Capt. Kenn, Belfast, settlers
Brig Nymph, Capt. Clarke, Belfast, settlers
Brig Francis and Harriet, Capt. Dodds, New Castle, coals
Brig Choice, Capt. Jones, New Castle, coals
Brig Doncaster, Capt. Marshall, New Castle, coals
Brig Brilliant, Capt. Beverly, Aberdeen, gen. cargo
Brig Fame, Capt. Hamilton, Bristol
Brig Ceres, Capt. Ralft, Dublin
Brig Kingston, Capt. Collerson, Hull
Brig Dew Drop, Capt. Wokes, London

A reasonable reward will be given for the Horse, and apprehension of the said Henney.
Montreal, 23d May, 1823.

Several of the vessels arrived at this port, passed immense Ice bergs about the banks of Newfoundland; and we perceive that the ship Ruphrates [Euphrates] at New-York gives the following description of them. On the 27^th, in lat. 42, 30, long. 59, fell in with islands of ice, and continued passing them till next morning–counted 27 large ones, and saw a great number of smaller bodies. Passed within a cable’s length of five of the largest. To one of them was attached fragments of rocks, small stones, and greyish earth. They appeared about 60 feet high and about half a mile in length–some of them with broken cragged tops, and others level. They quite becalmed the ship–numerous sea fowls, a small kind of duck, and several seals were seen about them.

A small Steam Boat of about 40 or 50 tons was launched on Wednesday last from Mr. Goudie’s ship yard, she is called the Experiment and made a trip yesterday to the Falls of Montmorency and the Island of Orleans.–Gaz.

The American brig Jones sailed this day for Boston, with a full cargo of oats.

Arrived at N. York on the 27^th May, the British Packet Francis Freeling, Cunningham, from Falmouth, and 7 days from Halifax, with the April mail. 5 passengers.

Vessels this season 164–Passengers this season 3835.

“Arrived, the Shallop June, from Sydney, with Mr Macbeath, Q.M. of the 68^th Regt. and two daughters; Mr Boulton, of York, U.C.; Mr Budden, of Quebec; Mr Protheroe; Mr Shortis, and Capt. Stanworth; part of the passengers from the Bark Constantia from Bristol for this port, wrecked on the 13^th May, near Gabarons Bay (Gabarus Bay), Cape Breton, from whence they proceeded to Sydney, in a small coasting craft, and were most hospitably received and entertained by the inhabitants, particularly Major Hull, of the 62d Regt. the Revd. Mr. Binney, Mr. DeLisle, and others to whose kindness they feel deeply indebted.”

It is much to be regretted that so great a portion of those who have arrived directed their course to the Upper Province, (some of whom we know of have been disappointed in their expectations, and proceeded to the U. States) when they might have established themselves to more advantage in Lower Canada.

The Eastern Townships on the River St. François present to the Emigrants very desirable situations–the soil is not inferior to any in either province–water there is good, and plentiful–and the climate excellent. If a land office would be opened at Quebec, for the purpose of giving information to the emigrants with respect to the lands for sale, situated in the Eastern Townships, or other places in this province and of giving encouragement to the new settlers, to locate, or purchase upon advantageous terms, we think it would be attended with beneficial consequences both to the Emigrants and the Country.–Any person who would undertake the conducting of an office of the above description, we are convinced would be well supported by subscription from those who feel desirous of forming settlements in the Townships.–We should be pleased if some of our correspondents who are possessed of sufficient information on this very important subject, would favour us with their remarks thereon, as we consider it the duty of every person in the community to render all the aid within his power, to induce the British Emigrant to settle in Lower Canada.–The great bulk of the people who arrive in this country from Europe, are impressed with very unfavourable opinions of this province, there opinions are founded on erroneous statements forwarded to Great Britain by interrested [sic] individuals, and the consequences have been severely felt here.–Many of the wealthy, and industrious Emigrants have as naturally proceeded to the Upper Province, as the river St. Lawrence pours its streams from them.

To do away with these false impressions on the minds of the Emigrants, which have operated so much against the improvement of this part of the country, should be the object of every individual who wishes the prosperiy of Lower Canada.

THE STEAM BOAT SALABERRY

Will leave MR. KUPER'S wharf at Chambly for Quebec, every MONDAY morning, at 8 o'Clock during the Season of Navigation, and arrive at Quebec on TUESDAY morning - she will leave Quebec for Montreal every WEDNESDAY evening or THURSDAY morning as the tide may serve, and arrive at Montreal on FRIDAY afternoon, whence she will return to Chambly on SATURDAY morning.
The Subscriber begs to inform his Friends and the public, that all goods forwarded to him at Chambly, from St. Johns or elsewhere, to be shipped on board the above Steam Boat, will be received and stored free of expense.
Rates of Freight and Passage may be known by applying to Will. Watson, Esq. or Mr. Mott, at St. Johns, Wm. Phillips Esq. Quebec and at Chambly to AUGT. KUPER [dated] 31st May 1823

Note - St. Johns is the town now known as St. Jean de Richelieu. This service linked Quebec with Lake Champlain and ultimately the Hudson River and Erie Canal in New York State. By the time this advertisement was published, the Salaberry had been burnt.

Montreal Gazette, June 14, 1823

STEAM-BOAT DE SALABERRY LOST!

We learn with much regret, from Capt. Ryan of the Steamboat La-Prairie, arrived last night from Quebec, that the De Salaberry was discovered to be on fire last Thursday morning at six o'clock off Cap Rouge, and the flames having made so much progress as to be unextinguishable, she was run on the chain of rocks at that place. As soon as the accident was perceived by the La-Prairie, then about three miles ahead, she ran down to her assistance, and, in concert with two boats dispatched from the shore on the same humane errand, took off such passengers as had remained on the wreck, some of whom had taken refuge in the chains and rigging, and whose distress may be more easily imagined than described. Many, indeed, of the more adventurous had jumped overboard before Captain Ryan reached her, but he is of opinion that few, if any, lives were lost. She then drifted with the flood tide into the middle of the river, and, when last seen, was burnt to the water's edge. Both boats had left Quebec about two o'clock the same morning; the De Salaberry with about 150 persons (principally emigrants,) and a valuable cargo, all of which was lost; and the LaPrairie with 120, mostly of the same description - We understand that Mr. Kuper, who commanded the former, used every effort to save the lives and property of those on board. [Source] Courant.

QUEBEC, JUNE 13

LOSS OF THE DE SALABERRY STEAM BOAT BY FIRE

It is with feelings of deep regret that we announce the loss of this boat. She left our port about two o'clock yesterday morning for the River Chambly and Montreal, with a full cargo, valued at upwards of 3000 [UKP], consisting chiefly of the summer investments of the merchants of the river Chambly: and had on board no less than 240 passengers, men, women and children, chiefly emigrants of the poorer classes. She had hardly passed Cape Rouge, about 4 o'clock, when she was discovered to be on fire. A quantity of fuel had been piled on the right side of the boilers under which it is supposed some particle of fire must have accidentally fallen. When Mr. Kuper (who had taken temporary charge of the boat, the master having lately left it,) was first alarmed, the fire seemed trifling: he hastened on deck, to direct that water should be poured down without delay; but on coming up, was astonished to find that the flames had penetrated the gratings over the engine room, where unluckily five puncheons of spirits had been stowed, one of which instantly caught fire, burst, and spread over the deck, communicating the blaze to several crates and hampers. The horror and confusion of the scene at this moment may be imagined but can hardly be described. The crowd of passengers huddled together in so small a craft, effectually baffled the spirited exertions Mr. Kuper and his crew made to subdue the raging element. In this perilous situation Mr. K. intent only on saving the lives of his passengers, directed the boat to be run on shore; in nearing which, and before the water shoaled to the depth of a man's height, she struck upon a rock; but the De Salaberry having fortunately two large American Boats, belonging to some raftsmen who were returning home, attached to her, these with his own boat would have been fully adequate to save every individual and much of the property; several passengers at this moment in a state of uncontrollable alarm, precipitated themselves into the water, and tho' every exertion was made to save them, five or six unhappily perished, an American Gentleman, a cabin passenger, whose name is unknown, is supposed to have been of this number. It will hardly be credited that in this imminent peril, characters were found so inhumanly depraved as to avail themselves of common distress to plunder their fellow sufferers. It has however been reported to us, and we fear upon too good authority, that this was the case, and that some of the first who landed detained the boats, regardless of the lives of those who remained on board, and commenced a most brutal scene of depredation and drinking. At a late hour of the day many were yet in a brutal state of intoxication, uttering the most ferocious execrations and threats against the proprietors of the vessel.
It is but justice to Mr. Kuper to add that during the whole of this trying scene, his exertions for the general safety were unremitting. We are sorry to find that the Boat was not insured, and that he thereby sustains a heavy loss independent of the property he had on board, being a principal owner. Mr. Willard of Sheffield, is said to have lost property to the amount of 600 [UKP]: Mr. Cartier and Mr. Franchere, of Chambly, were also sufferers. The destruction of this Boat will prove a serious inconvenience to the public, as by means of her a regular communication with Lake Champlain had been opened, and Mr. Kuper had spared neither pains nor expense to render her accommodations equal to those of any other Boat of her class. Mr. Kuper expresses the utmost gratitude to the Proprietors of the Steam Boat Telegraph, for their alacrity in sending that boat to his assistance; (list of passengers) several gentlemen of Quebec also rendered him their services. The Boat drifted as the tide rose, and was last seen off St. Augustin, nearly burned to the water's edge.
Hitherto the steam-boats upon the St. Lawrence have been singularly fortunate, this being the first serious accident which has occurred. It is unnecessary for us to appeal to the feelings of a public, always keenly alive to the calls of humanity, in behalf of the unfortunate strangers who by this cruel accident are left destitute. We have no doubt that the deserving part of them will experience relief in the generosity of the inhabitants of Canada.
Since writing the above, we have been informed that the hull of the boat, having drifted as far as Pointe aux Trembles, upset, and the engine sunk - making the whole a total loss of between 8 and 9000 [UKP] [Source: Quebec Mercury]

To the Editor of the Montreal Gazette

SIR - Having seen with a considerable degree of surprise the statement which was published in the Canadian Courant of the 14th instant relative to the unfortunate loss of the Steam Boat De Salaberry, and being anxious that no misrepresentations should go before the public upon this subject, I herewith transit to you two affidavits which will at once convince the public, that the assistance said in the Courant to have been derived in the hour of peril from Captain Ryan of the La Prairie was by no means of that decisive and useful description in which he has been pleased to represent it to the Editor of the Courant. In addition to these affidavits I have nothing to add but that all the aid I received from Captain Ryan was his coming along side in a pennace and carrying a few passengers ashore, and that had not our calamitous situation attracted the attention of a Batteau coming from Quebec, which came immediately to our assistance, every person remaining on the De Salaberry must have inevitably perished. In justice to my own feelings and to those who have so severely suffered by the loss of the De Salaberry, I cannot conceal that had the La Prairie approached nearest to us during the conflagration, the exertion of her crew might not only have saved all the passengers but almost every article of value on board. In this simple statement, I beg not to be considered as conveying the smallest reflection upon the Proprietors of the De Salaberry, any one of whom I am perfectly convinced would have rendered us the most essential service had they been present.
I am, Sir, yours, &c. AUGUSTUS KUPER

Note: The affidavits, one from Mr. Kuper, and one from the Mate and the Engineer said that they had attempted to pass a hawser to the La Prairie but Captain Ryan said his pilot said it was not possible to tow the De Salaberry. Perhaps they felt it was unsafe to take their vessel next to a burning steamer aground on rocks in the dark. I was surprised this letter didn't genenerate a rebuttal from Captain Ryan - flame wars are nothing new :-) The status of Mr. Kuper sounded unusual; it looked as if the owner was filling in for an absent captain. The area (Cap Rouge, Pointe aux Trembles, St. Augustin) is about 20 miles east of Quebec City; just outside the built-up area today.

De Salaberry 1823

(note: spelling of the ship’s name is varied.)

To the Editor of the Canadian Times
Sir,
I am under the necessity of troubling you with a statement of facts, and several affidavits, for the defence of my character against the open and causeless attack of a violent and unprincipled person,–which you will greatly oblige me by publishing. I need not explain to you the minute cause of this retaliation, as the assertions of Capt. Augustus Kuper–in the last Montreal Gazette, will convince you and the public of the necessity of my noticing that gross attack, in order to prove to the public, that I am not that callous villain his abusive mis-statements would represent me.

When I arrived in Quebec the trip before the one in which the Desalabery was lost; that Steam boat was already at the wharf, and I was obliged to come to in such a position as to run my gangway on board the Desalabery. I suffered during my stay in this position every inconvenience, and much petulant treatment from Capt. Kuper. I was a competitor for passengers, and he had the passage on board my Boat, and would not allow them to come on board. Even further still did he carry his jealousy. While I was absent, he ordered his crew to remove the planks from between the boats, and when I remonstrated with him, he said I had no right to pass over his boat. Exasperated at this treatment I reduced my price of steerage passengers, and went alongside of the New Swiftsure, over the deck of which I was allowed as is always the case, to take on board my passengers and baggage. I by this means took many of the De Salabery’s passengers. I would not have treated a gentleman in this manner; but I thought the illiberal conduct of Captain Kuper justified the retaliation. So much for Captain Kuper at Quebec.

Having made my preparations I left Quebec at the time appointed by the De Salabery. Her anchor being entangled she was rather behind us. About two hours after leaving port, a person came below & informed me that the De Salabery was on fire about three miles astern. I hurried on deck and found it true. I ordered the La Prairie to be put about and approach as near as she could with safety. The pilot however, opposed my wishes, and stated that if we should go out of the channel we must infallably [sic] run upon a reef of rocks. I submitted to the opinion of the pilot, not being acquainted with the river, and with tow hands in our only boat left the Laprairie and went to the De Sallaberry. Two large boats had reached her previously, and one of them was then employed at the stern of the boat. What she was doing there, I did not inquire, nor do I know. Report has since affirmed that she was taking on board Captain Kuper’s iron chest and papers. Of this I know nothing. I had taken several persons from the chain of the bow anchor to which they were clinging, when the boat from the stern approached us, and I asked Captain Kuper if I could do him any service, he said I could not; that the safety of the passengers was all that could be effected, the boat was lost. We then proceeded to the shore; and my affidavit relates the rest; to that I refer the reader.

I cannot let pass the affidavit of Captain Kuper without endeavoring to shew how absurd it is, and that this absurdity is a very convincing proof of its falsity. He says that he asked me to tow the De Sallaberry into a more advantageous situation. Although I have sworn to the falshood [sic] of this assertion, yet it would not be useless to inquire what he calls an advantageous situation for a vessel which he acknowledged could not be saved. The Desallaberry was already aground, and it is plain that the Laprairie, had she been able to approach her, could only tow her into deeper water, it is laughable to suppose that she could tow into more shallow, as the Laprairie draws nearly as much water as did the De Salabery, and must have grounded had she came to the latter. If Capt. K. Would imply by an advantageous situation, one where the passengers might be safe from being drowned, the fact, I think, that many persons had waded to the shore previous to my arrival, knocks on the head that argument completely. Had Capt. Kuper made the request spoken of, it would have been out of my power to have complied. But he never made it. For my own part, I sincerely believe that had not a dispute arisen between him and myself subsequently, at Chambly, in which I was provoked to use such language as spoke my honest opinion of that gentleman, he never would have came before the public with oaths and protestations at once absurd and false.

I cannot but believe that the public must be convinced, from the testimony which accompanies this statement, of the malicious disposition with which Capt. Kuper has conducted towards me during the whole affair. As far as was in my power, I did my duty towards a man from whom I had received the most signal ill treatment. I could have done no thing more for the safety of the boat had he requested it; and I think I should again do the same even for Captain Kuper, not because he would deserve it, but because my conscience would dictate it.

I remain your servant,
John Ryan
Master of the Steam Boat Laprairie
Montreal, 29^th June, 1823

Personally appeared before me, John Ryan, Capt. of the Steam-Boat Lapraire, and being sworn on the Holy Evangelists, deposeth, that on the morning of the 12^th June, inst. being on his way to Montreal, off Cap Rouge, he perceived the Steam-Boat Desalabery to be on fire, and having ordered the Laprairie to be put about, directed the Pilot to approach as near to the Desalabery as possible. On his Pilot declaring he would not on account of a chain of rocks, he, with two of his crew went in a small boat (the only one belonging to the Laprairie) to the Desallaberry. That a large boat had previously arrived to her assistance and was at the stern. That he having taken in several persons out of the water that were clinging to the chain cable, was approached by the large boat aforesaid, and perceiving in it Captain Augustus Kuper, the deponent asked him if he could render him any further assistance, to which Captain Kuper answered, “No, save the passengers the boat is lost;” or words to this effect. That all the passengers being on board the two boats, they departed for the shore, that having arrived there, further conversation took place between him and Capt. Kuper, to which Capt. K. declared that he wished deponent to do nothing but take a passenger to Chambly,to inform Mrs. Kuper of the misfortune. That deponent complied with this request, and went nearly two miles below for the baggage of the person chosen by Capt. Kuper as messenger. And further deponent declares, that during the whole time in which he was engaged in endeavoring to assist the Desalabery, Capt. Kuper did not request him to tow the Desalabery into any place of safety; and that he did not intimate that he could be further assisted by deponent in any manner whatever.
John Ryan
Sworn before me, at Montreal, this 30^th day of June 1823
W. Robertson, J.P.

Joseph Perault, Pilot on board the Steam-Boat Laprairie, deposes upon oath, that on the morning of the 12^th inst. he was on board that said vessel on the way from Quebec to Montreal, the Desalabery about a league astern was discovered to be on fire, when he received orders from Captain Ryan, to stand as near to her as was consistent with the safety of the Laprairie, which deponent did. Deponent might have approached much nearer the Desallaberry but was fearful of getting on the rocks. As soon as the engine stopped, the Capt. with two men went to the Desalabery in the small boat, the only one on board, and seemed to use every exertion to render themselves as serviceable as possible. When the deck of the Desallabery appeared clear, and all on board safe ashore, the Laprairie weighed and drifted up with the tide, when the Captain came out in the boat bringing a number of passengers, as the engineer has stated, when a boat appeared standing towards the Laprairie, the Laprairie was again put about and stood towards the Boat, and took a number more of passengers, when the Laprairie proceeded on her voyage and passed the wreck burned down to the water’s edge.
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Joseph X. Perault
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Sworn before me, at Laprairie, the 28^th June, 1823,
Law. Kidd, J.P.

Edward Stevens and William Williams, late Seamen on board the Laprairie Steam-Boat, deposed upon Oath that they were on board the Laprairie on the morning of the unfortunate loss of the Desalaberry. On discovering the situation of that vessel, Capt. Ryan ordered the Pilot to put about & proceed as near as possible, consistent with the safety of the Laprairie, which order was obeyed without a moment’s loss of time, deponents then proceeded with the Capt. in the small boat, the only one on board, to the distressing scene, and used every exertion for the saving of lives and property in their power.

On coming to the Desallabery, Capt. Ryan asked Captain Kuper what assistance he could give him, to which Capt. Kuper replied none, only to save the lives of the passengers, and some time afterwards Capt. Ryan put the same question again ashore, after all the passengers had been landed from the Desallaberry, and was replied the only thing he would request was to take up one of his men to communicate the news at Chambly, deponents with Capt. Ryan went down the river at least a mile and a half for the baggage of this messenger, and also brought to the Laprairie as many passengers as the boat could carry. Deponents were along with Capt. R. All the time, and do not believe that any conversation passed between him and Capt. Kuper but what they heard deponents heard no such a request made by Capt. Kuper as he states in his affidavit. Capt. Ryan expressed the greatest anxiety all along to render as much assistance as possible, and deponents do not believe that any man situated as he was could have done more. In consequence of a disagreement with Capt. Ryan, deponents both left the boat, they nevertheless consider, whatever their personal feelings may be towards him, to state the truth.
Edward Stevens.
William Williams.
Sworn before me at Laprairie, the 23d June 1823.
Law. Kidd.

Joseph Peltier, late fireman on board the Desalabery, deposes upon oath, that on the morning of the 12^th instant, the deponent being at his duty in said capacity, using every effort to pass the Laprairie, then ahead; Capt. Kuper appeared very anxious that the Desalabery might pass, and ordered the deponent to fire as hard as possible. The same same [sic] order was also given by Mr. Stark, the Engineer. Deponent believes that shortly afterwards, Capt. Kuper went to bed, as he disappeared, and at the alarm came on deck with nothing on but his shirt and trowsers. Deponent saw Capt. Ryan come along side in a small boat with two men, and also observed him to use every exertion to save both people and property.
Joseph X. Peliter.
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Sworn before me, at Laprairie, the 30^th June, 1823
Law. Kidd, J.P.

James Savage, Mate of the Steam Boat Laprairie deposeth that on the morning of Thursday the 12^th of June inst. He was on board the said boat, on her way from Quebec to Montreal, when the Steam Boat Desalabery was perceived to be on fire, about a league astern of the Laprairie, deponent went and found Capt. Ryan in the office, and informed him of the circumstance, when Capt. Ryan came upon Deck, and ordered the boat to be put about immediately, and go as near the Desalabery as could be done with safety, in order to render assistance to those on board the Desalabery. The Laprairie was anchored about half a mile distant from the Desalabery, when Capt. Ryan along with two of his crew went off immediately in the small boat to the Desalabery. After the Laprairie had lain at anchor for about three quarters of an hour, as he supposes, waiting the arrival of Capt. Ryan, no person could be seen on board of the Desalabery, deponent weighed anchor, and allowed the Laprairie to drift up the river with the tide. And upon the arrival of Captain Ryan, who brought with him a number of the passengers, the engine was started, and a few minutes after a boat was perceived making towards the Laprairie, when the Laprairie was again put about and steered towards the small boat which had on board several more passengers from the Desalabery, who were also taken on board of the Laprairie, after which the Laprairie proceeded on her way to Montreal.

Deponent farther declares that Capt. Ryan evinced every willingness to render the Desalabery all possible assistance.
James Savage
Sworn before me a Laprairie the 28^th June, 1823
Law. Kidd, J.P.

Personally appeared before me, William Warwick, of the City of Montreal, and being sworn upon the Holy Evangelists, deposeth, that being in the cabin of the Steam-Boat Laprairie, on the morning of the 12^th June, the mate of that boat came down and said, that the Desalaberry was on fire. That he then went on deck, and asked for Captain Ryan, and was told that he had gone to the Desalubery in the small boat. That the Laprairie was then at anchor, about a mile below the Desalabery. That Capt. Ryan appeared to him to be giving every assistance in his power to the persons on board the Desalaber.

That deponent considered at the time, that to have approached near enough to take the wreck in tow would have been perilous to the Laprairie.

Deponent further says, that on the 20^th of June, in conversation with Alexander Stark, formerly engineer on board the Desalabery; he the said Stark, told deponent that Capt. Ryan did every thing in his power to assist the crew and passengers of the Desalabery, and the he did not think it was in the power of the Laprairie or her crew to do more than was done.
W. Warwick.
Sworn at Montreal, 3d July, 1823, before me,
J.M. Mondelet, J.P.