MATTERS AND THINGS GN GENERAL.
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 We learn from the Quebec Ga-ehe that the first Steamboat explosion which has oc- cured on the St. Lawrence river, during the twenty-three years of steam nayiga- lion. took place on Sunday week, at 4. Nj.

 The Lady of fEe Lake was just fearing the Quesn's Wharf, and had cast of all her uloorings but one, when partial explosion of her boiler took place. Itwas described as like the report of musket. We re- aret 10 add that six persons fell victims to