Very noisy people during the night, apparently great confusion and
danger in passing the Rapids. Rose 1/4 past six, hazy almost the first
time. Introduced by W. M. to a Mr. Buchanan a surveyor. 160 emigrants on
the _Canada_, 12 unable to pay their fare, and their boxes taken as
security. A heavy shower of rain cooled the air. Arrived at Montreal at
half past four; saw the steamer sailing off to La Prairie though the
Captain told me it did not go on Sunday evenings till five. Several of
us were very anxious to be getting on to La Prairie; engaged a boat for
two dollars more; had a written agreement. Very much troubled not to
find the lady and her son and daughter ready for the boat; set off to
meet them, came back determined to go on with Mr. Ready as it was
getting late. The boatman came to tell me they were all waiting of me;
got my luggage on board; a very narrow boat; found a good deal of
agitation in the Rapids and the water nearly coming over, but we were
all pretty experienced in sailing. On landing was surprised to find the
four passengers with their luggage and four boatmen had crossed the St.
Lawrence in a canoe. Two calashes were brought up, also a stage with
four horses which had been sent in consequence of the steamer not
waiting as they expected a signal from the _Canada_. The Captain behaved
very ill, first promising to be in at four, and then telling us it did
not sail till five. However, we engaged to go on to St. John's for two
dollars. Arrived after twelve.