Considering the number of steam Inunches running in the harbour it ig. matter for surprise that more collisions do not occur. One happened on the 6th 1 inst. which nearl; game a disaster. Two launches returning from the s.s, Tartar, then starting for Japan and Vancouver, with friends of lided. "Th other, belonging to Me: Houzh, and in attempt hows was run into by nearly overturn alarm at first. one per-on thrown into the waer, but forti both vessels righted. was done.
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