The Sun.
London, England, 1820-09-22 00:00:00

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wants nothing but encouragement to give perfect
satisfaction to his guests.
Here there are many oljaects of curiosity ; a
burning spring a short distance above the Falls—
the whirlpool, and the Devil's Den, a few miles
below—Queenstown heights, rendered memora-
ble by the death of General. Brock—the Tusca-
rora nation of Indians, (in whom the excellent
effects of civilization are strikingly exemplified)
—Lunday's lane Bridgewater—Fort Niagara—
Fort George, &c. The Mitish: Steam-Boat
Frontenac, which is very large and commodious,
is constantly passing between Fort George and
Kingston, by the way of York. Sir James Yeo's
fleet, including his 110 gun ship, &c., are laid
up at Kingston ; Commodore Chauncey's at
Sackett's harbour. A, team-boat also plies be-
tween Kingston and Prescott, where it is ex-
changed for the Canadian boats or what are cal-
led stage boats, resembling our Durham boats,
for the purpose of descending the St. Lawrence,
and its rapids, to La Chine. Those who are not
disposed to descend the rapids, may be accom-
modated by a stage, which- runs along the bank
of the river. Accidents seldom, or perhaps
never occur, where the steersman and his men
understand their business, which is almost uni-
versally the case• Persons who have never seen
rough water, nor heard the roar of the billows,
of course feel some alarm; but such as have
crossed the Atlantic, appear to enjoy the tumult
that surrounds them. La Chine, (so called from
the circumstance of a patty having started from
that place during the time that Canada belonged
to France, for the purpose of discovering a west-
ern passage to China) is situated on the Island of
Montreal. There is a mountain of considerable
elevation on the Island about three miles from
the city. On the opposite side of the St. Law-
rence in sight of La Chine, there is a regular
built town belonging to the Cochwenaga Indians.
Montreal contains a population of about 24,000
souls. Its Cathedrals—its Nunneries—its tin=
roofed Houses reflecting the rays of the sun, ra-
ther unpleasantly to the eye—its narrow and
crooked streets, Ste. will attract the attention of
the Philadelphian as novelties. From this place
to Quebec, this noble river rolls through a sus-
cession of villages, and steam-boats, with excel-
lent accommodations, are constantly plying be-
tween them, and sometimes pass over the whole
distance in 17 hours. The fortifications at the
latter place are, in point of strength, equalled by
few military posts in the world ; the Falls of
Montmorency also deserve attention.
In returning, the route by the way of Boston
may be taken : between which place and. Mon-
treal, a line of stages is established ; or that of
the stage to St. John's on the river Sorel—thence
in one of the best steam-boats in every point of
view in the world, up Lake Champlain to Shore-
ham in Vermont, nearly Opposite the old fort
'Ticonderoga, at the outlet of Lake George—
thence by a small steam-boat to Cald well, where
a carriage may be obtained to go by the way of
Saratoga and Ballstown to Albany. Isle aux
Noix (one of the strong holds of Lower Canada)
twelve miles from St. John's—Lacole Mill—
Chaszr—the scene of McDonough s victory (in
sight of Plattsburgh, 24 miles from the lines,
and 38 from St. John's) between Crab Island and
Cumberland head—Burlington, Vermont, 50
miles front the lines—the Green Mountains, etc.
are passed in the journey from St. John's to
Shoreham. The upper falls of the outlet of
Lake George,,as well as the Mills erected there,
and Glenn's falls on the road to Saratoga, are
worthy of observation.
The following distances are not pretended to
be perfectly accurate, haying been principally
derived from passengers, inn-keepers, etc., but
sufficiently so for the general purpose of a tra-
veller. Having experienced the want of some-
thing of the kind myself, I have taken the trot])
ble of gixing this dry detail with a hope that
might be useful to others.
Distance from Philadelphia'
to the Fulls.

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New York ..
Albany l6O
-460

Schenectady . 16
Amsterdam
Tripe's Hall
Cauglmway
Paletine
Paletine
St. John;vine
Alanheint
Little Falls
Heikimer • 7
Utica • 15

--- 96
Vernon l6
Lenox
Cheteningo 5
Manlius
Jamesville
Onondaga
Skaneatelis

- 76
Auburn
Canandagua

Ridgway
Hartland
Cant bray
I.t..wist own
Falls of Niagara 7

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From the Falls to Quebec.

Victor
Pittsford
Rochester 9
Palma
Murray 7
11
Gaines

MILE,

Lewistown
Fort. George
York
Kingston
Prescott .. 70
La Chine l3O
Mont real 9
Quebec l7O

From Que.lec to Philadelphia

I•I I LES.

Montreal
27
Shoreham l5O
Ticonderoga (village) 3
Caldwell
Albany.. .pl
New York
Philadelphia

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And this journey can be per,
any extraordinary haste.

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orrned in one month, withotr

YORK (U. C.) JULY 6.—Very early on Sun-
day morning last, a large house nearly finished,
building for Major Loring, was discovered to be
on fire. The flame's made such progress, when
observed, that it was impossible to save any part
of it. From various circumstances there is too
great reason to apprehend that it
was the work
of an incendiary. His Excellency
the Lieut. Go-