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command of the harbour. Point Frederick is connected with 

 the town by a wooden-bridge, 600 yards in length, across 

 Cataraqui Bay. It is solidly constructed, and near it are the 

 the Marine Barracks. The harbour of Kingston is formed 

 by Wolfe and Garden Islands lying across the bay, three 

 miles distant : this is a beautiful sheet of water, and a com- 

 modious safe refuge for ships of the largest class. Ship and 

 boat-building is carried on at Kingston to a great extent, and 

 vessels for both lake and ocean navigation are built and fitted 

 out complete. 



About a mile to the west of the city lies the Provincial 

 Penitentiary, a large and massive stone building, surrounded 

 by a high and most substantial wall, with towers at the 

 corners. The arrangements are so complete that escape for 

 the convicts, under any circumstances, seems impossible. 

 The cells are so arranged that each keeper has a great num- 

 ber of prisoners, apart from each other, completely under his 

 eye in his rounds, and can, at all times, ascertain without 

 being perceived what is going on. The different trades all 

 find employment in different workshops, and those who enter 

 without a trade are immediately put to learn one. The silent 

 system is pursued except in necessary intercommunication 

 at work. The whole arrangements are conducted upon the 

 principle of the U. S. State prisons ; and to those who have 

 never been through a place of convict confinement, we would 

 by all means recommend a visit. Near the Penitentiary are 

 baths and mineral springs, which have been of late years and 

 are still much frequented. The public buildings of the city 

 are very fine, the principal of which is the Market House, 

 so-called, above which is the Town Hall, and from the dome 

 surmounting it a very extensive view is obtained. Here, also, 

 are two colleges — Queen's and Regiopolis, both conspicuous 

 structures. 



Leaving Kingston by one of the steamers from the West, 

 early in the morning, the tourist will get one of the finest 



