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London, England, 1824-03-18 00:00:00

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CAXTZRBURY, Mencx 16, 1844
Ma. EntTott—The letter under Signature
Pt.t.orr, in your Journal'` about a week
since; on the projected removal of the Ostend.
' Mails from Dover, has excited considerable a t-,
tention in this
.part of: the county, and, thanks t(s,
this communicative person, (who doubtless,`
speaks from . correct data,) hag suggested the,
idea to the inhabitants of this city, and the an-,
cient town and port of Sandwich, to petition the
Government, through our respected Member Mrl.
LusktAstoTosi, that these Mails may be stationed.
at our new harbour, which wilt shortly be com-
menced au a scale of equal magnificence and
public utility, to communicate with the sea near,
Sandown Castle, and, I have no doubt whatever,
may be completed ere the ne4:4 General Election,---
the plan is 'prepared, and the shares filled up•,
beyond any, interest to obtain. One of the,
worthy Members lately chosen to succeed the,
lamented Mr. MAR It YAI'T for Sandwich, has it is,
said, subscribed 7,0001. towards this national
undertaking, and would readily have engaged to,
a much 'greater extent, hut that the shares were
previously absorbed. Although I feel all possible,
respect for the Gentlemen of Dover, who'are en-
gaged in retaining (if it be possible) the Mails
in question, yet it is impossible to shut one's
eyes to the fabt of that harbour being frequently
choked up with shingle, so as to render it diffil
cult even for boats to enter. It is therefore un-,
fit for such purposes. The worthy Pilot'i Letter,
was read to a numerous party there a few dayS
since, one Of whom boldly declared, that the in-
habitants of Margate had petitioned the Earl of
LIV.ERPOOL for the Ostend steamers to go front
that place, it being (as they modestly enough as-
serted) more safe and accessible than Dover, and
to meet, the d 4 objection of there tieing not a
foot of water the'rein for many hours, and the weo
one, of gales from the northward overwhelming
the pier with irresistible waves, he quaintly an
swered (elevating his gold-headed cane), Ci then,
Sir, we will cure (hut objection, Yes, Sir, I say
tce Will cure it,"—How said one ? How ? returned
he with the ea ne,—why, by running out a timber
platform to the north-east, so that the Steamers
can receive and deliver their mails, and their
horses and passengers at all times of fide, in spite
of winds and waves.—Very well, Esculapius, said
one of the company, the experiment may be tried,
but take my word for it, the first steamer ven-
turing along side that jetty with a north easter,
will derange her works, and soon convince who,
ever have the ordering of these vessels, of tho
folly of trusting them to such a place.
I anticipate, Sir, your patience would he exv
haunted at the length of this Address, yet I must
trespass a moment longer, by calling the atten;
tion 0110 those connected with Foreinli Mer..
chants, to obtain a pledge that the Ostendb Mail
shall be fixed at our intended harbour; and al-
though my good friends at Dover very naturally
are desirous that'things should remain as they are,
yet reason and common sense dictate the change.
Lien Mr. MOON, the Dover Architect and Har-
bour Master, who is so justly eulogised by your
Correspondent, highly approves of our plans, and
after viewing them and the proposed scite, pro,
mised his utmost support; it is even said that he
is to be put in nomination for the construction of
the Dry Docks, and other important works, in,
the Canterbury and Sandwich Harbour.

• AUGUSTINE.
P.S. We have good grounds for believing that
the. Margate Pier Proprietors do not intend to
increase their trifling toll of two shillings for each
passenger landing, and the like for embarking,
being content with the dividend of lOper cent.anct
that they declined at a late meeting to coalesce
with the London Ship Owners against us.