QUEBEC CITY

THURSDAY JUNE 27TH

At 10 passed the doctor, no sick. At 3 the Steamer Alliance came alongside with the Custom house Officers. Just merely looked into the boxes, and passed them by.  Took our leave of the Royalist Captain and Crew.  Truly it was an affecting farewell on both sides.  Conveyed o the wharf then went ashore. Had on 1/2 an hour, could not see much of the city. Took a lunch, which Mr. Poe, one of the passengers gave us. Returned and pushed off. Took 2 vessels and 2 boats in tow laden with timber and iron for Montreal.  Started at 1/2 past 4. Fare 2 British Shillings. Distance 180 miles.  Fare on Mail Steamer 3S. Intended taking the Mail but the Captain to save 8 dollars brought this on alongside and never told us, nor did we discover the mistake til we started.  Very hot, but at intervals there was a cool breeze. The evening a little gloomy. A beautiful scenery about Quebec. Time liberty on the boat. Not too hot, having a canopy to screen us from the heat and rain. Traveling very slowly in consequence of  towing the boats.

FRIDAY JUNE 28TH

At 5 this eve arrived at the wharf of Montreal, a very popular town, larger than Sligo. Some very handsome houses. Here we left Henry Brett  and family , and Ann Shaw and sister and several others. The houses are mostly of wood but a good number are of stone. The stone used in building about Quebec are chiefly brought from this town. After getting our luggage on the wharf went to look at a vessel to carry us further.  There were several.  Agreed with the Ottawa for 10 shillings to Toronto. Left our luggage in the store, till morn where we slept ourselves.

SATURDAY JUNE 29TH

At 9 this morn went on board and passed up the canal to Lachine where we took in the mail an passed at 11. A good part of this day our passage was through loughs (locks) which delayed us much. The passage down the river  is very quiet but up they are not able to stem the rapids. The people very kind on this boat.. Passed by a very nice country along the banks. Upper Canada is more flourishing state than Lower Canada.

SUNDAY JUNE 30TH

At 1/2 past 12 we landed at the wharf and put our luggage on board the Princess Royal. Too late for the morning service. At 2 went to the English Church where about 800 of the military attended. This is the first time I heard Divine Service since I left home.  Blessed be God for the joyful sound of the Gospel.  No boat to start today being the Sabbath.  The day very sultry but towards eve more cool and some refreshing showers.  The crops here come up with more rapidly than in Ireland, owing to the  great heat.

MONDAY JULY 1ST

At 4 this eve left Kingston for Toronto. At 11:00 am met one of the band. An Englishman brought me into the band room to hear the band practice, was very much amused. The Orange Boys made no display that I could hear. Here we parted with Mr. West and many others. On our way through to Kingston, passed what is called  the 1000 Islands a beautiful scenery.