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The progressive increase of shipping, and the introduction of
Steam Vessels in the Trade of the Port of London, having rendered
the navigation of the River Thames, from its over-crowded state,
both difficult and dangerous, the necessity that now arises for effec-
tively and speedily clearing, what may be justly termed the MA-
RINERS' HIGHWAY, by providing DOCKS for COLLIERS,
is indisputable.
The great sacrifice of life and property, and the serious obstruc-
tion, both to the foreign and coasting trades, arising chiefly from
the crowded state of the Pools, have recently occupied the atten-
tion of Parliament with a view to remedial measures ; and from
the evidence of most practical and experienced men, given before a
Committee of the House of Commons on the Port of London last
session, it will be found, that the most effective remedy for the evil
would he, the construction of Docks, in which Colliers may dis-
charge. And the Parliamentary Committee state in their Report,
that to prevent the encroachment on the waterway, " it may be
found desirable to entourage the construction of Collier Docks, in
order to facilitate this object." The necessity of a remedy becomes
daily more urgent,-as during the first quarter of the present year,
an increase took place in the Importation of Coals, as compared
with the like period in 1836, of no less a quantity than 77,452 tons,
the annual Importation having reached nearly 2,500,000 tons.
The Plan of purchasing and converting the Grand Surrey Canal
Docks, and the East Country Docks, with Premises and Lands ad-
joining, for the reception of Colliers, to be called the GRAND COL-
LIER DOCKS, with Shipping entrances at Deptford, and Barge
entrances communicating with the River at Rotherhithe, the
Works being so constructed throughout, as to offer every dispatch,
facility, and accommodation to the great Business of the Coal Trade,
is with confidence submitted to the Public, and a Bill is now in pro-
gress in Parliament, for powers to carry the project into effect.
The site selected for the proposed Docks has already been fully
and unequivocaliy approved of, and especially by leading Members
of the Coal Trade, and is indeed so peculiarly adapted for the pur--
pose, that the Committee do not seek any Compulsory Powers in
their Act for obliging Colliers to enter, being fully satisfied that the
important advantages the Establishment will be enabled to offer,
will be such as to induce the Ship-owners, Coal-owners, the Trade,
and the Consumer, to give the Docks their support.
The conversion of existing Dock Property for this undertaking,
rather than the construction of entirely new Docks, is, upon every
account, the most eligible plan; the work being already in great
part executed, a less capital will thus be required, and considerable
time gained in the completion. By means of Dock Accommoda-
tion increased dispatch will be afforded in the discharge of Colliers,
at a diminished expence in the unloading, and with equal celerity
in the loading and transit of Lighters. Colliers will also be ena-
bled to increase the number of voyages in the year, besides being
relieved from the wear, and tear, and damage, which usually and
unavoidably attend a discharge in the stream.
Another most important advantage that will attend the selection
of the site fixed upon for the Grand Collier Docks, is the conve-
nient means of extending the present Lint of the Surrey Canal
into the River at Vauxhall, it being intended to complete it at no
distant period, thus opening a superior communication by inland
Navigation, in immediate connection with the Docks, without a
Lock or Tunnel in its route, whereby a safe and speedy transit for
Barges going westward, and a saving of distance of two miles and a
half over the circuitous course and crowded part of the River will
be effected. This work, when completed, would also relieve the
River Navigation to a great extent, by materially reducing the
number of Coal Craft that at present obstruct the waterway in the
Upper and Lower Pools.
The Committee have satisfied themselves, that the undertaking
will yield an ample return to the Subscribers upon their invest-
ment ; but, with a view to afford them an opportunity of obtain-
ing full and satisfactory information upon all the important points
connected with the measure, it is proposed, prior to carrying the
Act into execution, to lay the Plans and Estimates in detail before
them, for their approval, and the Subscribers will not be answer-
able beyond the Deposit of One Pound on each Share, until the
Act is obtained, and the Plans and Estimates have been so ap-
proved.
The Committee abstain at present from entering into any addi-
tional detail ;, but they think it right, in conclusion, to add gene-
rally, that the system proposed to be adopted by the Company, in
the management of the business throughout, will be found alike
beneficial to the Public, the Ship Owner, Merchant, and other in-
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Prospectuses may be had of Henry Hoppe, Esq., 3, Sun-court,
Cornhill, where the printed form of application or Shares may
likewise be obtained. All applications to be made on or before the
10th day of May, 1837—Post paid.
Importation of Coal to the Port of London during the last Four
Years.

Ships. Tons.
1833-7,077
1834-7,404
1835-7,958
1836-8,162
And an Increase in the Quarter, ending 31st March, 1837, as com-
pared with 1836, of 77,452 Tons.

MOORE'S IRELAND, VOL. 11.
This day was published, Vol. 11. of
THE HISTORY OF IRELAND.
By THOMAS MOORE, Esq.
Forming Vol. 90 of Dr. Lardner's " Cycloptedia."
London : Longman, Rees, Orme, and Co. ; and J. Taylor.
Of whom may be had,
THE HISTORY of SCOTLAND. By Sir WALTER SCOTT.
2 vols. 12s.

THE HISTORY of ENGLAND. By Sir J. MACKIN-
TOSH, &c. Vols. Ito 6.

This day was published,
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
A' No. CXXXI. X XXI.
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CONTENTS.
1. BUCKLAND'S BRIDGEWAVR TREATISE—GEOLOGY and
MINERA Li; GY.
'2. LAING'S JOURNAL of a RESIDENCE in NORWAY.
3. STATE of the CURRENCY—BANK of ENGLAND and COUN-
TRY BANKS:
4. SENOR DE ANGELIS'S HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS on the
RIO DE LA PLATA.
5. CANE SUGAR and BEET-ROOT SUGAR.
6. THE PRACTICABILITY of STEAM COMMUNICATION with
AMERICA.
7. MODERN EGYPT and the MODERN EGYTPIANS.
S. HAMILTON'S LETTERS on the HOUSES of PARLIAMENT.
9. RECENT ENGLISH ROMANCES—Mr. JAMES and Mr. AINiS-
V.
10. PRIOR'S LIFE of GOLDSMITH.
11. PLANS of NATIONAL EDUCATION for ENGLAND and IRE-
LAND.
NOTE to an ARTICLE in ,No. 129, on the WAR sin SPAIN.
London ; Longman and Co. Edinburgh ; A. and C. Black.