The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-10-23 00:00:00

Lille, 30 }'rs. 1860;

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(The quotations give the aetth
premium. or
British Iron, 91
Candonga,
Eastern Counties,
Bristol and Exeter,
Great Western,
London & Brighton,
London & Blackwell, 7h A
London and Birmingham,
London and Croydon Trunk,

PROFITS OF THE GREAT WESTERN.

(From the New York Daily Express.)
As it is now well settled that steam navigation over the
ocean is practicable, we take it for granted, that, as soon as it
is demonstrated to be profitable, our enterprising country-
men will set about the business with all speed. " Fulton,"
a writer in the National Gazette, has made a calculation of
the profits of the trips of the Great Western. in the list of
the crew, given from recollection, he says, there may be an
error; but, if so, rather exceeding than falling short of the
real number. From the 25th of June to the 25th September,
a period of ninety-two days, the Great Western made four
trips across the Atlantic—one of twelve and a half, one of
fifteen, one of thirteen and a halt, uud one of eighteen days,
in all tilt v-nine days at sea _

Cost of the Great Western, including hull, spars, tackling
sails, machinery, cabin, furniture, &e., £55,000, or
276,750 00 dollars.
_Estimate of expenses for ninety-two days.

_ •
DOLLARS.
Ten per cent. interest on cost for wear and tear 6,997 83
Pay of commander at :3,000 dollars per annum 756 00
Pay df Ist mate at 800 per annum 2Ol 6.1
- Do. 2d mate at 600 do l5l 23
Do. 3d mate at 400 do lOO 82
Do. Ist engineer at 1500 do 370 00.
Do. St do at 1000 do 252 00
Do. 3d do. at 1000 do 252 (Xi
Do. 12 firemen at 30 each per mouth l,OBB 88
Do. 12 coal heavers at 20 do 725
Do. 10 seamen at 15 do 453 60•
Do. 15 ordinary seamen at 10 do 453 60
Fare of 455 passengers at one dollar each per day.
for 59 days
Rations for 61 persons, including five apprentices,
at 20 cents each ration, for 92 (lays
Coal consumed, averaged from 24 to 33 tons per
day, taking an average of 30 tons per day, for
59 days, 1,700 toils, at 14s. sterling, or three
dollars 70 cents

46,573 06

C R.
455 passengers at an average of 30 guineas each,
allowing the odd five guineas for children and
servants
22,000 letters at 2.5 cents. each 5,500 00
400 tons merchandise (100 tons cacti trip) at 40s 3,880 00

Proceeds for 92 days
Expenses fur 92 ddys

Profit fur 92 days
Thus clearing at the rate of 129,000 dollars per annum,
after deducting 10 per cent, for wear and tear. NV ell made
machinery will last fifty years.
L The pay of the surgeon and pursuer has not been in-
cluded hi this calculation,' but the amount is unimportant,
and will little vary the result.
2. The port charges are not also included, but they can be
easily ascertained hy,any one residing in a city. The directors
of the Great Western Steam Ship Company may well refuse
to increase the number of stockholders.

-3. In the -first'of the four trips, there were 87 passengers;
n the 2d, 134; 3d, 91; and 4th, 143—in all 455

FuLTON

THE "GREAT WESTERN" STEAM-SHIP.

The Great Western steam-ship arrived at Bristol on Wed-
nesday morning last, after an uuprecedentedly rapid voyage
of twelve datpr and nine hours. In a letter, dated Bristol,
October 17, her gallant and able commander says, "1 have
the pleasure to communicate to you, that the Great Western
left New York on the 4th inst., at four o'clock [p. in.], and
arrived here this day, at half-past eight o'clock" [a. in.]—
After giving some extracts from the log, which will be found
below, Capt. Hosken adds, •‘ Going out, the Great Western
met with a very severe gale of wind. If some of her coals
had not turned out bad, she would have been home one day
sooner."
The Great Western steamer arrived nearly 12 hours earlier
than was expected, even by the most sanguine parties who
were interested in her arrival, and the average speed attained
has been very considerably greater than on either of the lire.
vious voyages. During the latter part of the voyage, the
weather has been remarkably tempestuous; but it has been
battled with in a manner hardly. possible by any other vessel
tban the Great Western. She has brought over 126 cabin
passengers, and it would be no common task to mention
one-tenth portion of the expressions of satisfaction which all
the passengers express, both with regard to the delightful
accommodations of the ship, and the pleasing manners and
extraordinary attainments ot! Capt. Husken, both as regards
his extensive and perfect knowledge of steam navigation,
and also his truly seaman-like acquirements. Amongst the
passengers are W. H. F. Cavendish, aid-de-camp to Lord
Durham ; and Judge Robinson, chief justice of Upper Ca-
nada, and lady and five children.
The: following extract from the log of the Great Western
will show the extraordinary- speed which, under -the able.
superintendence of her talented and seaman. like commander,
the Great Western has averaged on this her fourth voyage
from New York:—