The principal public buildings in Cobourg are the court-house and jail, and the Victoria College, which was established in 1842, by Act of the Provincial Legislature, with power to grant degrees in the arts and sciences; there are also a number of fine church edifices. Here are the most extensive cloth manufactories in the Province; there are also iron, marble, and leather manufactories, with breweries and distilleries, six hotels and taverns, 40 or 50 stores of different kinds, and a number of mechanic shops. Population, 6,000. Few places in Canada present a more beautiful appearance from the water than Cobourg-the landscape being extensive and varied by a most delightful background.

The Cobourg and Peterboro' Railroad, 28 miles in length, commences at this place, which, together with the Grand Trunk Railway, tends greatly to benefit Cobourg and the towns lying on the rear, in the vicinity of Rice Lake.

COLBORNE, 14 miles below Cobourg, is situated on the line of the Grand Trunk Railway. Here is a good landing for vessels and a flourishing settlement.

On leaving Cobourg for Kingston on the downward trip, the steamer usually runs out into the broad waters of Lake Ontario, soon attaining their greatest width. Often during the prevalence of storms or high winds, the unacclimated voyager experiences sensations any thing but agreeable; sea-sickness often prostrating alike the athletic male and the delicate female. This however, on board the larger class steamers is no serious objection to journeying across Lake Ontario, it being considered the most safe navigation of any of the great lakes.

Nicholas Point and Island are passed about 40 miles from Cobourg. Next comes Wicked Point, and soon heaves in sight Point Peter and Light. This light is a conspicuous object for the mariner, who often, when off Prince Edward, the mainland, experiences the full force of easterly and westerly winds.

DUCK ISLAND, attached to Canada is another noted object for the mariner, either descending or ascending Lake Ontario,

as this is the first important island to be met on descending from the head of the lake on the Canada side.

Outer Drake and Inner Drake are two small islands situated inland toward Prince Edward's Bay.

AMHERST ISLAND, a large and fertile body of land, is next passed on the left, while Gage Island and Grand or Wolfe Island may be seen on the right; these latter islands being situated at the foot of Lake Ontario, or mouth of the St. Lawrence River, where commences the celebrated "Thousand Islands."

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The City of KINGSTON, capital of Frontenac Co., Canada, 160 Diles from Toronto, and 173 miles from Montreal by railroad route, is very advantageously situated on a beautiful harbor at the northeast extremity of Lake Ontario, and immediately above its outlet, "Cataraqui," or St. Lawrence River, in N. lat. 44° 8', W. long. 76° 40′ from Greenwich. The view of the city and surrounding scenery is not surpassed by the approaches to any other city in America. A few miles above Kingston the waters of Lake Ontario are divided by the first of the long series of islands so well known to Tourists as the "Thousand Islands," of which Simcoe and Grand or Wolfe Islands, opposite the city, may be looked upon as strongholds, designed by nature to withstand the encroaches of the waves of Ontario. On approaching from the west, by water, the first object that attracts the traveler's attention is Fort Henry, with the naval station of Fort Frederick at its base, and its attendant battlements, fortifications, towers, and redoubts. Fort Henry is a favorite resort for visitors, and its elevated position affords the best view that can be had of the city, lake, and surrounding country."

The principal public buildings are the City Hall, one of the finest and most substantial edifices in Canada, and built of cut limestone at a cost of $92,000. It contains all the public offices of the city, including a spacious hall, capable of seating over 1,000 persons; the court-house is a large stone building, which is about being removed, and another, more in accordance with the wants of the citizens, is to be erected on a ground more

central, and its present site occupied by a custom-house and post-office. Here is a Roman Catholic cathedral and several fine church edifices, in all numbering sixteen. Queen's College, under the direction of the Presbyterians, has a president and four professors; the College of Regiopolis (Roman Catholic) has also a president and four professors; the General Hospital, Hotel Dieu, and a nunnery are also in the city, while two miles west is situated the Provincial Penitentiary. It has four banking-houses and several insurance offices; three well-kept hotels, and about 100 stores of different kinds; besides several breweries, distilleries, tanneries, foundries, machine-shops, and a marine railway and ship-yard for the building of lake craft; on Navy Bay, which lies between Point Frederick and Point Henry, is the naval dock-yard used for government purposes. Near the Penitentiary is a mineral spring of some celebrity, resembling in its component parts the Cheltenham spring of England; another spring exists which is unusually strong, resembling in some respects the "Artesian Well" of St. Catherine's. It has been analyzed by Prof. Williamson, and found to contain valuable medical properties.

Kingston occupies the site of Fort Frontenac, an old French post, this being one of a chain of posts extending from Quebec to Mackinac. Here are owned 20 steamers and about 40 schooners, sailing to and from the port, besides numerous other Canadian and American steamers and sailing vessels. It being the outlet for the productions of the fertile Bay of Quinte, and the Rideau Canal, terminating at Kingston, makes it an important and active mart of commerce.

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STEAMBOAT ROUTE

F OM KINGSTON TO BELLEVILLE AND PORT TRENTON, PASSING THROUGH THE BAY OF QUINTE.

Several steamers leave Kingston daily for Picton, Belleville, Port Trenton, and intermediate ports, during the season of navigation, connecting at Belleville and Port Trenton with the Grand Trunk Railway, and line of stages running to Rice Lake, Peterboro', etc.

On leaving the waarf at Kingston the steamers run in a westerly direction, passing the Brothers, to AMHERst Island, 13 miles. This is a large and fertile island, inhabited by an intelligent and prosperous class of citizens. Here commences the BAY OF QUINTE, a long, crooked, and picturesque body of water, into which empties the Napanee, Moira, and Trent rivers.

BATH, 18 miles from Kingston, is situated on the main shore, opposite Amherst Island. It contains about 600 inhabitants, with a fine back country.

FREDERICKSBURG, 28 miles from Kingston, is a settlement on the mainland.

ADOLPHUSTOWN, 32 miles from Kingston, is situated on the mainland, opposite MARYSBURG, located on Prince Edward's Island.

STONE MILLS, 35 miles from Kingston, is situated on Prince Edward's Island, near a most remarkable lake, elevated some 300 feet above the Bay of Quinte. It is called the Lake of the Mountain, being half a mile in length, and nearly as wide. It has no perceptible inlet, but discharges a large volume of water, which is used in propelling several mills of different kinds.

PICTON, 40 miles from Kingston, and 35 miles from Belleville by water, is the capital of Prince Edward Co., C. W., being handsomely situated. The Bay of Quinte, which here expands to a considerable width, is called Hallowell Bay. The village contains about 2,000 inhabitants; a court-house and jail, one Episcopal, one Presbyterian, one Methodist, and one Roman Catholic church, two hotels, and several taverns, twelve stores, one steam flouring-mill, one large tannery, and an extensive carriage manufactory.

On leaving Picton, the steamer runs north to the landing called Indian Woods, when a westerly course is again pursued to the head of the bay, passing Morris, or Hall's Island, and several beautiful headlands. Here is another expansion of water called Hall's Bay, on Capt. Owen's (R. N.) Chart of Lake Ontario.

BELLEVILLE, Hastings Co., C. W., is advantageously situated at the mouth of the river Moira, 75 miles by steamboat route, and only 47 miles by railroad from Kingston. This is a very thriving town, now containing about 8,000 inhabitants; the county buildings, a town hall and market building; a Methodist seminary, erected in 1855; one Episcopal, two Presbyterian, two Methodist, and one Roman Catholic church; four hotels, and a number of taverns; 50 stores of different kinds, and most kinds of mechanic workshops. The Moira River affords a good water-power, here being situated one woolen factory three