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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-02
From the Richmond papers ofh s9th.

From, the Richmond papers Of the s9h.
By THE LIEuIENANT GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF VIRGINIA.
a Proclamation. Whereas it has been made
known to the Executive, that the Malignant or
Asiatic Cholera has made its appearance In the
Peniten,iary of this Stste-Now. therefore, /,
Wyndham Robertson. Lieutenant Governor, act.
ing in the absence of the Governor from the Seat
Of Government, have thought fit to issue this pro-
cIamaton, requesting the Sherifs Of the several
Counties throughout the State, TO delay bringing
to the Penitentiary any convicts they may have
in charge sentenced to confinement therein, Tor
the space of thirty days from the date hereof.
Given under my hand, and under the Lesser
Seal Of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this
asth day Of September. 1882
WYNpHAM ROBERTSON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-02
8otttsstis ADsts..
From the Raleigh Register Of Sept. esih.

From the Rdtetgh fegtser % sept. Zo'h'
UsronruysrE RALEIeH!!-We stop the press
to announce the occurrence Of another caiaml-
tous fire, which has again laid waste considera-
bic portion Of the business part OF our devoted
City. The alarm was given about O'Clock .ms
morning, when the fire was discovered IN the
building at the corner OF Fayetteville and mar.
gett Streets, owned bv Richard Smith, Esq. anu
occupied by himself as a Merchant, and by MIR
NJ. Hartford, Tailor. As but q few hours nave
elapsed since the fire was checked, It Is not GER
tainly ascertained in which division ct the house
it originated, but the belief is general that It was
the result of accident.
The fire had attained such mastery, before the
citizens could be collected, that il was impnssi-
BILE, either by blowing up houses. pr the use OF
our small Engine, to check its progress untll Ev'
cry BUILDING on the main Street. between the
corner above mentioned and the Newbern Bank,
was entirely DESTROYED The Bank itself was
only saved by the counsel and intrepidily Ut re-
solute and determined few.
I The individual loss is very great, though by
far the greatest sufferer is Mr.. Richard Smith.
His loss in money. bonds. goods aud houses, can.
not be less than $4,000.
From the Star.
AWFUL CONFERENCE.-The stop the press
to announce that our city has been visited BY an.
other distressing calamity. At O'Clock yester-
day morning, a fire broke out at the store Of
Mr.. Richard Smith, which destroyed every
building on that square fronting Fayetteville st.,
with the exception of the Bank of Newbern, which
was preserved with great difficulty.
Nearly all The houses burnt were occupied as
stores Most of the dry goods, except those in
the store Of Mr.. Richard Smith, were saved;
but large portion of the groceries were destroy
ed The books and records of the Office Of the
County Register were consumed Further par
ticulars next week.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-02
900 Negroes wanted.

VVTE wish to purchase Two hundred Negroes, OF
w both sexes from IL to Is years OF age, field
hands; also mechanics Of ev ~ description.
Persons having such to dspes, Of would do well to
give rs call, as are deter mined to give higher
prices fol slaves than any who are now Or
may hereafter come into this ma ket
All communications promptly attendedto We can
at all times be found residence west end Duke
street, Alexandra, ID C.
octl-tf FRANKLIN & ARNFIFtD.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-02
steamboat CysMet
The Sirth Session Of Mrs. PORTERs
seminary Tor HOung hauiss
WILL commence on MONDAY, the l7,h Of SEP
w TENDER next.

WILL commence on MONDAY. the l7,h ofssr
w TENDER next.
Boarl and tuition in all the branches Of Engha
Instruction. hundred and fiji, dollars per yesr
fort, eigh, weeks, payable quarterly in ad, ance
Washing 50 per quarter
Tuition for day scholars, according to the clasn
VIII ch they rank, four, sx. eight dollars per tend
twelve weeks
Music, Piano, Harp and Guitar i3
Drawing from Nature. Landscape and Flower
Painting, in oil and water coIurs s
Velvet Painting. in all aTii water c0lors 5
Wax.s-7R and Chinese Ornamental work )
Latin. French, Italian, and Spanish, each 6
In addition to the present teacher employ ed in t
above languages, European Lady il expected 10
SIDE in the family, who viii promote the haoilu.l u,
II French and italian in conversation. aad conduct ,
Gail. course Of reading in each language.
The Primary Glass willb taught Reading. Spelling
and Mental Arithmetic, Plain and Ornamental Sewing
in all their varieties
Use OF Piano, 80 per quarter; Harp and Guitar, 70
Sat in Church, 50 per year.
Pupils, who desire l., attend Mr.. HallowelPs lee
lures on Natural Philosophy. Chemistry, and Astroo
my, at two dollars per season
Each young lady must be provided with bed, brd
ding, IN towelsi table and tea spoon, and syer'un
bier
unif'rm is worn daily in winter, consisting Of 3
blue worsIed dress and black apronI plain MUSIC
handkerchief, leather shoes. and coored hose 10
Sunday. similar dress. with n cape Of the s,me m'e
rial; straw bonnet, lined with biueuRnd crimso" I'D
bon. cioaks of dark blue Summer DGess Of blue gn1
ham during the week. and on Sunday q white dress
blue belt aud the same bonnet as in winter, with blue
ribbon
This Institution is at ell times accessible to those
who wish to learn its arrangements Parents are PEI.
ticuary requested to visit the school during W.
hours Of recitation, and examine the mode Of n'''1'
ton, discipline and progress ofthe pupils.
REFER TO
Rev X Keith and Professor Iippitt, TheoIog''
Seminary.
Rev. william Jackson, Rev C. Mann, John Robert
Thomas Fairfax, Thompson F. Mason, Lawrence lev
is. Richard Mason. Bernard Hooe, A G. Cszeno'sa
Co, !. T.. Thompson, VIM. Fowle u Co. GeGfs'
Brent, DR.. T. Semmes. u Snosden, Esq AieIandf''
ID C.
Col. Bomford, Hon Levi Woodbury., Conmoss
Rodgers. Commodore Morris. hessrs. GALES u Sts'O'
Washington, ID. C.
Temple Mason, Temple Hall. Loudoun Co. Va
Henry Turner. Whestland, Jefferson Go. Va
Hon. Daniel Webster, Massachusetts.
Gen John Mason, Georgeto wn.
ALExAsDRTA, corner Of Duke and Washington SIS
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-02
Sicily Madeira Wine

IN or Casks Sicily Madeira Wine, warranted -
Oh pure - imported, Just received and for sale BY
sept2Y J. & W. II. IRWIN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-02
Nook Oa,!-SoO Reward,

ID ANYWAY from the subscriber, a likely black
L smooth skinned Negr, Iad. called
HANSON,
about 20 years old. OF moderate active size, and has.
in his forehead, very pai to be seen, caused
fall from horse tie sbsconded shout the 28k q
August last. and has been in Al, xaudrs sncr o.
board Of small vessel He is a very smart, active
artfui fellow, and viii evsde detection # possible.
wilt give he above reward, il taken sixty mls
from, my residence, or $40 any shorter distance. # Y
cured in jail so that get him again, nd all rcssoa,t
charges If brought home to me
u. ID HATT0N,
Uattons Hills, near Piscatswsy, Maryland
sept ?8-u
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-02
Notice.

- UllrC.
TINIH Farmers Bank Of Alexandra this day drc,,s,
l. dividend Of profit of two per cent tor the l.,
six months, upon the cap.! stock pail in; payaS. i,
stockholders or their representatives on the 81 in,
~ orler, JOHN no IF, Cash:e,
October |, 1882 st
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-02
TUESDAY. OCTOBER Q. 1892.
&,.itieal.

Extract from Mr.. Calhoun's recent letter TO Go
vensor Hamilton, on the subject Of NULL
FTCATYON
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-06
POPULATIoN OF GREAr nRIrAIN

The population returns have been Just printed
by order of Parliament. From the summary of
this document, we find that the population of
England was, in 1901, 1881, 13l; in 1911, 9,535,-
o21; belng an increase of l44 per cent. In 1921,
,2Gl l37; being increase OF III per cent; and
in 1881, 1916 ,333-an increase of IL per cent
The increase within the last thirty years has been
1,75I9Ol.
The summary of the annual valuc of real pro-
Pcrty in England, was f49, ,622; in Wales,
IT, l33, sol; and in Scotland, &c, 652, 655-making
total of Cos, ,07S.
The population of Wales stands thus: In 1901,
34l $40; in 1871 Gil GSS; in 1921, III ,43S, and
in 1881, $685. 36
That of Scotland follows: In 1901, l, 500 06S;
in ISL l,6O5,Go6; i'll 1921, 3,193, 456; and in 1881
1905, SO7.
The summary of Great Britain is as follows:-In
1901, 1922, $40; in 1911, II, 600 S64, being an
increase of Isl per cent; in 1921, 1891 ,63l an
increase of ii per cent and in 1881, 1851 1893,
an increase of Is per cent.
In 1901, the number of females in Great Britain,
was 5,l92, 1885, in 1911, $500, $50, an increase OF
l4-l5 per cent. in 1921, 1854, 6I3, an nsrcasc OF
1911 per cent? and in 1881, 1875, 7S0, an in.
crease of BIB per cent.
The population of London, CHAT is the mctrepo-
lis,) was, in 1901, 664,6l5 in 1911, 009, 5l6 in
1921, ,225, 691; and III 1881, 1,474 ,OG9; males,
GSI ,4ll; females, $50, CPS.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-06
From the BOStOn Transcript.
BUSINESS ON HAND


We have been permitted to make the followinp
extracts from letter received by Il gentleman in
this city, from another at Newburyport. The wri-
ter is anxious tc give publicity to his projects but
his friend is of opinion that it is advisable TO
suppress Names until after he has felt the public
pulse:
"Sir-Pcrmit me- through you to say to the real
friends of universal peace earth, that am very
sangulnc in my belief of the practicabty of es-
tabllshing and continuing a Congress of Nations,
Tor the adjustment of international disputes with
out recourse to arms; and be pleased to ascertain
and inform me, what individual or individuals of
them viii engage to open Fancuil, or Quincy Hall,
or some Church to me- and when, to pronounce an
address in furthcrancc of this glorious christian
cause; and what sum of money they will appropri-
ate to my TO deray the expense the visit Sc"
Furthermore, please to give public notice that
l devoted to the fsrthcrancc of philanthropic
Objects request to be raised from the depression
OF Indulgence and i'll luck; that have i'm view the
purchase of fayoritC scut--'EdCn' and that will
thankfully receive any money, gentlemen or ladies
may incline TO transmit TO me for this purposc-
SI,oOO arc needed for the purchase, and something
for repairs, and the obtaining Of requisites for car
Tying on horticulture, orchordng, Sc
''ln addition Will venture TO request you to
acknowledge with respectful thankfllncss for me-
the receipt ofsomc Of the apparel Of the late wor-
thy Mr.. -, and say also, that | will receive,
with additional thanuncss, the shirts, watch, hat,
boots aud grcatcoat of my amentcd friend, if they
arc not already disposed Of; and also present my
most cordial wishes for the health and happiness
oil the widow and her children"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-06
E'lsSs dIHaSN.


FEoM \ LATE LIVERPOOL PAPER.
P0,iicUlar$ If ib, Lvs nj fbe shin Cro,rD. f,o,y
LiccrpDoi IN Ch4rlcSioS. &. e. aud tcu OF tLc
Crcw, mcivdi0g thc Muster
On Saturday. ,l,o An, r.L ., on,,;,,,,,..,.. .
p. NJ, bowing stronp raic from the roI
and heavy sea running. Willie the vessel v,,s ON
Inafe fo bcavc fine Ii,, .L,i, U I'D Ill 49,;
the word of command when tc yo..ci & co sn
situated tlc scene on bo,rd yrlro; @ ~ ,r ~
of 81 persons, must ba tlIc dc.crin,ion and L a,
fIi i'm the extreme Suffice il 10 cav, ,Lt ,n;n,
runs from the vessel and l;olis Of J;s,rcss sI,
cd that she had been yyrrcgCd on tbc (;ro,i MI
Bank. between Galore and Norriscatlc md ,Iasn
sionaIs were promptly answered. by ,bn c|,,s,
Guards at Galore and Nnrrisc,.,Ic ui,, lit,
roe h,is and Z eucrc.sinn az n,sLcs ,,,r -,
i,p and a brilliant Iohi rlaccd in fin, Iy,r ,il
Showed distinctly To the wrecked crow ina, nov
sons on shore were ready 10 assist. sbould op',or
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-06

The NoENING AIR-Thcrc is sometime in fin,
morning air that while it dcGcs the penetration of
our proud and shallow philosophy adds bri,rh,ncss
to the blood, freshness TO life, and yi"or ,n III.
whole frame. The freshness of the lip. by the
way is, according to Dr. Marshall Hall, ono of the
surcst marks OF health. If you would he well.
therefore, if you would have your heart dancing
gladly like the April breeze, and your blood flowin@
like an April brook, up with "thc merry lark, as
Shakespeare calls it, which is 'tho pioughman,s
clock" to warn him of the dawn; up and brcak fast
on the morning air, fresh with the odor of buddin,r
flowers; and all the fragrance of the maiden spriu
up from your never destroying down beds aud from
the foul air pcnt within your close drawn curtains
and with the ''walk ocr the dew of the far
eastern hills" Whoever is found in bed after 6
O'Clock from May dayto Michaolmas, cannot in a.
ny conscience expect to be free from some ailmcnt
or other, dependant upon relaxed nerves, stuffed
lungs, disordcrcd bile, or impaired digestion
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-06
$40 SEgS.5Ee I'D.

"a ? AN away from the subscriber, residing on
III G. the North River in Rockbridge County,
about ten miles from Lexington, A NEGRO FELL
LOW, named CORBIN He is very large man,
upwards of six feet high, very dark color rough
visage, and very talkative and speaks with quick
ness. He had when he left me an old coat of
blue broad cloth, a pair of blue jeans pantaloons,
and an old white hat. 1t is supposed he has pro
cured free papers, and will ondeavor to pass him
self as freeman The subscriber thinks it pos-
sibe that he may be lurking in the neighbor-
hood of Mr.. Cooks on the Cow Pasture, below
MilIborough, where his wife lives. For his ap-
Prchcnsion and delivery to me at my residence,
or committal to Rock bridge Jail so that get him,
| will give the sum of Thirty Dollars if taken in
the county-Forty Dollars if taken out of the
county, and within the limits of the State--and
Seventy Dollars if taken beyond the limits of the
state. HENRY A. MCCORMICK
March %, 1882. an 3 w2m
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-06
From the u. IS. Gdsetfe.
a VOICE FROM MOUNT VERNON
"Requicvcot i'm ooccn

heq"'eScat in pace"
Undisturb'd let the dust of the lov,d warrior, v
Where, living he wish'd in his death to re.
pose;
Where DER him tho leaves in the s,rmmor.yind
play,
And beneath, the Potomac in majesty flows
Let the spot where he died when his honors were
full,
Ever shield in its shade the rcnow'd of his r,co
The blaze of whose glory shall never grow dull
Nor the r0vagc of ages his triumph dclacc
Ever blessed IN his sleep, unproaned he his grave
Where man may in silence his honors bcstow;
Nmle the tributes which nature accords to Tho
brave,
Above him profuSe in sweet solitude grow
Though humble his tomb, yet sublime is his name
Immortal in blessings he WILD To mankind;
And time, to eternity bearing his fame,
shall tell with his trumphs the worth of hiu
Save when uPd by the song of the sl,y-ccavng
bird,
The splash of the stream, or the rush of tho
wind;
Or the pace of the pilgrim in solitude heard
There pillowd i'll peace, and in glory rcclincd
AS the OAK that III majesty spread to tho skies
Sinks, cncumbcr'd with honors and are to the,
grounds;
So, proud in his fall, let him sleep where he lies
Ills dust with no vain mausolcum be crownd
The chiscl-wrought statue may sink to decay:
Inc monument fail where it lowered sublime;
i lie column TO ruins slow crumblc away
But his name shall outast all the trophies of
time.
Though the transports of praise, and the trum,bs
of art,
Add tributes to swell the renown of his name.
Yet the homage that flows from the free throb
bing heart,
Is the need of his worth and the test of his
fame
Kcvered by his country, the pride of mankimk;
Earth IN him doth the richest of relics contain:
linen, in Ncrnon's green bosom for ever cnshrind
Let his bones as rcmovcless as mountains re-
main.
AS calm as the river that rolls by his tomb,
AS hX'd as the rocks his grccnswelling
shore,
Let nm Slunber onshroudcd in silence and gloom
While Freedom survives, or the world sb,u on
durel ~ r. <
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-06
SONG OF THE CAPTIVE.
Inflated FROM THE SPANISH.

l weep thee at the solemn hour of night
When all arc still around me, and the stars
Shine down, as 'twere, in mockcry, on my sight
Sottcning the features of my dungeon bars.
My chains feel not; and these gloomy walls
NeX not my spirit, and are never cold
The thought that thou ar. lost to me, appals
And since I've lost thee, only, am old
Cruel, that they should tear thus apart,
SO closely knit-lovcd, loving, yet not free;
An, how much moro my agony of heart,
Could they deny my tears to flow for thee.
/ know, that in my dungeon, as weep,
Sothou, whatc'er thy change oil place or state,
A holy selt-same rite, must swcetly keep,
Twning, if not our hearts, at least, our fate
VIDAL.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-06
a Fine Tract of Land for Sale,
q DNIH 4 IL. ,t.:. l..

& CONTAINING about six hundred acres, lying
W in the Fork OF Hanover, with large numbeI
Of good Springs and quantity of River Bottom,
rich and good and nearly half in woods we'll tim
bcrcd, for all domestic purposes of any kind, and
well supplied with superior water lying III bend
Of the Southanna river, beautiful growth, thrifty
and luXuriant; and its wholscsomcncss is obvious to
such acquainted with it and its inha tants,
its fertility generally of very superior quality
and has been held by the father and son about a
n century of years, with their heathful families,
with but little exception, for that length of time,
and may be Showed to those who desire to pur-
chase by the present inhabitants of the place, at
the Beach Creek Ford in Hanover county, about
five miles from Goodall's Tavern, and three from
the Negrofoot Tavern. To be sold for half cash,
and the other half in two equal annual payments,
secured with security, and deed of trust on the
property, Tor which low price will be taken, it
being improved with large two-story Brick Dwell
ling House, and other good and convenient Hon.
SEES, and an excellent large and wc-constructed
Barn, perhaps inferior to none-a large Orchard
of the best selected fruits of this country.
ma 26-2aw6W JAS. WINSTON.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-06

n "GOd"-send.--Cap Glover, (or, as he is more
Familiarity termed by his acquaintances, Beau Gov-
erD of the ship Equator, picked upa cask of rum or
his passage, an account Of which give in the
words of his report:
Lat. 80, lon. 40 30, received on board from the
hand Of Neptune, hid Rum, Clamp marked in
two places, G.. H. the bung, by appearance had
been at sea from six to twelve months, completely
covered with barnaclcs, ten to twelve inches in
length. Neptune supposes had joined the
Temperance Socicty.V-N. Bcdford Gazcttc.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-06
EPIGR 4 NJ.

"To this nights Fancy Ball." quoth Dick.
SPY Pleasure | am beckon'd;
And think 'twould be pleasant trick
To go as Charles the Second"
Tom felt for rcpartce thirst,
And thus to Richard said:
"4ou'd better go as Charles the First,
For that requires no head"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-06

ers among my acquaintance, an instance wherein
panther and Il bear came in collision with each
other, or entered into deadly strife; and again no
circumstance but the above, would be sufficient TO
awaken that vndctivc perseverance,, in the pas
sions OF panther, which would lead To the ami
hItion of SO formidable AN animal Us u bear
PhilLdcipha, Dee. 1881.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-06
~ = = IT 7 7 VANf
JOHN w. HARGER.

III vNsrruttoNAL W NC is pugIsnsI twice a weeH
tuesdays a9d Fnddys) at FIrE dollars per annuat
f0 aoVerSinG-f5 cents square Tor less for the 6fsb
hSt'on' ano % cents Tor each continuance 49, The numS
per Oh insertions must be- noied ON the Ms otherwise
the advertisements WILDE continued and changed accord
ngv. ' '
Previous 10 discon;inuarre NJ the napcr all arrear
age, must be paid up And those vino may wish To dis
continue, WI notify the Editors TO that effect at ledsa
Meny days before the period expires for wbcs heYI
No'c o.! chartered specie paying Banks of any Of the
State. whi be received in payment for subscription 99
"e wing though Virginia or y. States Bank Notes wou
be- Precucd and remiliances can he made through lh
PoSt Once al thc risk Of Ga Ednors.
All letters TO the Editors mast be post paid, or they WI
receive no attention.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-06

Hurd TjmcS.-Au advertisement lately appeared
in the Dublin Evening Post, beaded Iron bcdstcads
and bc|djDg" We suppose according to the lat.
ter tcrm that the linen is Of shcct-iroD.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-06
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.

VIE SuOSCrlOcrS nave associated themselves
"a together, under the firm of LAUGuToN g.
HARGER, in the COACH-MAKING BUSI-
NESS, and intend carrying it on in all lis vari-
GUS branches. From heir experience in the bu-
sincss, they feel assured they Will be able to
give general satisfaction to oil who NAV favor
them with their custom Their carriages VIII
be made Of the best ma'erials and by the best
workmen. Their buildings viii be completed
on the corner Of Main ard Eighth streets as
soon as the weather will permit, when they will
be prepared to execute all orders for carriages
Of any description. They intend keeping on
hand an assortment Of carriages, which they will
sell as low as they can be purchased elsewhere.
They also intend to continue their Silver Plat
Ing Establishment few doors above the Vir-
gina Banks, where they will constantly keep
an, assortment cf plated ware, consisting of
moulding bands, coach and gig handles names,
slirrup irons, torrlIs, hooks, bits, buckles,
patent leather housings and winkcrs, and a num-
Der Of ojhCr articles necessary for country coach-
makers aud saddcrs--All Of which they will sell
on moderate terms oil kinds Of rcpa1fs, neatly
and substantially executed. Jobs in the plating
business will meet WITH punctuaI attention.
JOHN h. LAUGUTON,
JOHN w. uARGER Il
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-06

1t appears from the following statement, taken
from the report just printed and circulated amongst
the Proprictors of the Liverpool and Manchester
Railway, that the trade and revenue increasing
very rapidly. Tons of Goods
Daring the half year ending 30th
June last, there conveyed be-
tween Manchester and Liverpool, IS ,865
During the half year ending 3lst Dec.
last sent 5O,234
Increase, 1860 tons.
Goods for Bolton and other parts of
the road during the half year end
ing 3Oth June, 6,827
Ditto ditto for the half year ending
3lst Dec, 1897
Increase, 6l7O tons
Goals TO Liverpool for the half year
ending 3Oth june. 1850
Ditto for ditto ending 3iSt Dec, S,l97
Increase, 5,3O5 tons
Being increase of %. S47 tons or 50 per cent
upon the last, as compared with the preceding half
year.
As respects passengers, an opinion was pretty
generally entertained, that so soon as the novelty
OF steam conveyance had ceased, the number of
passengers would fall Off. The report just circu-
lated shows very different rcsult
Passengers entered in the ComPany's books
during The half year ending 30th juno, 1897
Do. do. ending 3lst Dec. last, being 2jG,321
Increase, G7,5o5
Being upwards of 30 per cent. increase for the
last SIN months beyond the first six months of the
year, and upwards of 135 per cent increase on Che
travellers between the two towns during tho cor.
responding months previously to opening the rail.
way.
As respects the revenue, this has increased, of
course very considerably. f.. s. Il.
The revenue from coaches for half
year ending Both June was 13, COO 7 5
Do do. for halfycor ending 3lst Dc
ccmbcr last, 5S,229