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| | Ship Arrivals Canada 1856 |
 | | The number of emigrants arrived is still on the decrease, but that, it must be borne in mind, is the result of the falling off in the supply, rather than from any cause over which the North American Colonies have any control or under the slightest connection with. |
 | | Commodious and well-arranged hospitals for the sick of both sexes are also kept here under the supervision of the ship's surgeon, whose duties, owing to the fine weather and general good health of all on board, seldom called him from his own room in the after-part of the vessel. |
 | | The engines had been stopped but twice on the passage, and the whole distance of 2800 miles had been comfortably and even pleasantly travelled in ten days and a half, including detentions, being, I believe, the fastest trip on record viâ the St. Lawrence. |
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