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in each week are well supplied with every ne-; 

 cessary, and nearly every luxury for the table, 

 in great abundance, at prices extremely mo- 

 derate. The produce of the upper part of this 

 fertile district is almost wholly brought hither 

 for sale, besides a great quantity from the Ame- 

 rican states, particularly during the winter sea- 

 son, when fish frequently comes from Boston 

 and the adjacent parts. The whole of the plan 

 sanctioned by the act of parliament has been 

 arranged and acted upon by commissioners ap- 

 pointed under it, who have for many years been 

 indefatigable in their exertions to carry its pro- 

 visions into effect: as their functions have been 

 arduous and frequently unpleasing, from the 

 numerous law-suits they have found it necessary 

 to institute and defend in cases of disputed 

 claims, they are entitled to the esteem of their 

 fellow citizens for the manner in which they 

 have always performed these duties to the 

 public gratuitously. The harbour of Montreal 

 is not very large, but always secure for shipping 

 during the time the navigation of the river is 

 open. Vessels drawing fifteen feet water can 

 lie close to the shore, near the Market-gate, to 

 receive or discharge their cargoes ; the general 

 depth of water is from three to four and a half 

 fathoms, with very good anchorage every where 

 between the Market-gate Island aiKl the shore: 



