The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-23 00:00:00

The fleet will, iu the first instance, consist of two screw 1
'dean), carriers of about 150 tons, six welled vessels of about
" taps, and six of about 50 tons. There will also be store
'vessels for keeping fish and lobsters
hes alive, and several boats
ao
;f from 30 to 35 feet long for seine and drift-net fishing.
eessels will be commanded by experienced fishermen,
thoroughly
acquainted with every sort of fishing and the
management of well-boats, &c.
. The Company intend ultimately to extend their operations
t.o the south and south-west coasts of Ireland, and to avail
to
of the improved communication, which will shortly
be2aafforded bythe extension of the South Wales Railway from
rhe su
-14 v erferdwest to the seaport of Milford, near which port a
feop
_ot for live fish, lobsters, and oysters will be established,
pply
of the Bristol and midland markets.
stthehe. "'A taken on the west coast of Ireland is equal, if not
24,11°.
,14 4 both in size and quality, to the fish caught in the
T seas.
flatta!'"als valuable fish is remarkably fine and very abun•

anTUrbot, and britt or brill, is considerably more abundant,
_eyla. lin quality to any caught on the Dutch coast.
mobsters are of a size and quality superior to any which
can be procured elsewhere.
Rsoaldd.ock. —This fish is peculiarlylarge and most abundant.
Soles,—
The sole of the Irish seas is superior in size and
Quality to those in any known fishing-ground.
Sun fish, the oil from which realises from 401. to 501. each,
4/41 great numbers at certain seasons.
Cod fish are very numerous, and are also valuable for their
oil.

Salmon and trout. The salmon of Ireland is well known both
as to its quality and abundance, as is also the trout.
Besides these, there are herrings, mackerel, dorey, halibut,
eels, plaice,
hake, sprats, oysters, crabs, prawns, shrimps,
and other fish in great quantity.
A. most abundant supply of marketable fish may, there-
fore, be calculated upon, and arrangements have been made
which will insure a sale of almost any quantity. In confir-
mation of this fact, the Directors refer to the document in the
Appendix, bearing the signatures of all the principal fishmon-
gers in London. There is, indeed, no limit to the demand,
and it is believed that twice the quantity now sent to the
metropolis will find a ready sale, more especially when, by
the use of steamers, welled vessels, and ice, the fish will
arrive in better order, the supply will be made regular, and
fish in consequence attain a standard price.
It is also intended to cure fish on a large scale. Some idea
may be formed of the demand for cured fish in Ireland from
the report of the Commissioners of British Fisheries for the
year ending the 31st of December, 1855. by which it appears
that, so far as they can ascertain, 97,377 barrels of herrings
were imported into Ireland from Scotland alone ; and 13,286
cwt. of dried cod, ling, and hake, from Scotland and the Isle
of Man. In addition to the above, large quantities of her-
rings are imported from other sources, and many cargoes of
cod from Newfoundland of a very inferior description. It is
therefore estimated that about 200,0001. is paid out of Ire-
land annually for cured fish. This demand the Company in-
tends to supply by a superior and, therefore, more wholesome
description of fish, caught on the Irish coast, principally by
Irish fishermen, thus securing to that country the benefit of
a great portion of this large sum.
As to the second branch, namely, the manufacture of fish
manure or fish guano, oil, and glue, from the coarse and
inedible fish, and the offal of the curing stations.
It is impossible to overrate the importance of this branch
of the business.
It is an established and incontrovertible fact, that fully
one-half the fish taken either by trawl or line fishing, is
inedible or unsaleable, and heretofore the greater part has
been thrown overboard. In addition to this it is also known
that by the use of proper appliances an unlimited quantity
of every description of coarse fish and ciustacea may be
readily procured on the western coast of Ireland. These and
tdie offal of the prime or marketable fish, the Directors intend
converting into pulverised fish manure or fish guano by an
improved process, at once simple, inexpensive, and effectual,
with the practical operation of which they have made them-
selves thoroughly acquainted, awl they confidently anticipate
a very large and remunerative return from this very impor-
tant branch of the business, in addition to the profits arising
from the sale of fish, The process has been for several years
in operation on the Continew and has been attended with
highly satisfactory results ;it lately been established in
this country with equal success. The raw material alone is
necessary, and the fish manure has stood the test of repeated
analyses and practical application to different crops in the
same proportion as the best Peruvian guano, thereby
Driving that it contains fertilising elements, equal, if
not superior, to that much sought after but very expensive
manure ; it is equally portable and free of loss from damp.
This " fish manure" the Company will supply direct from its
manufactory under its own brand, thereby insuring it to the
consumer in an unadulterated state, and at a cost consider-
ably under that of Peruvian guano. In the above process a
large percentage of valuable oil is obtained, which, together
with other elements of great commercial value (extracted
without additional labour or expense), will alone realise a
very remunerative return.
The attention of scientific men has for a long time been
turned to this subject, and the great value of fish manure has
been demonstrated and proved berond all question. It has
lately received the repeated attention of Professor Way,

* Observations on the fisheries of the West Coast of Ireland
having reference more particularly to the operations of the
London and West of Ireland Fishing and'Fish Manure Com-
pany. The fifth edition includes a summary of the criticisms
of the leading journals on the subject of the pamphlet, in
Which a most striking uniformity of opinion is expressed both
as to the commercial capabilities of the scheme, and the na-
tional advantage to be derived from it. Dedicated to the
Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. London, Chapman and Hall ;
DOD; J, 31‘Glasl an littlgeti lad Omith, and We A EellY'
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