images ( public doma9 mat]ial f ! ,google ,pr9t project47 ,a ,,g5]al ,,plan ,,= ,a ,,mail ,,communication ,,by ,,/eam1 ,,betwe5 ,,great ,,brita9 ,,& ,,! ,,ea/]n ,,& ,,we/]n ,,p>ts ,,( ,,! ,,_w2 ,,also1 ,,to ,,canton ,,& ,,sydney1 ,,we/w>d ,,by ,,! ,,pacific2 ,,to ,,:i* ,,are ,,add$1 ,,geographical ,,notices ,,( ,,! ,,i/hmus ,,( ,,panama1 ,,nic>agua1 c4 ,) ,*>ts4 ,by ,,james ,m',,que51 ,esq4 ,,london2 ,b4 ,,fell[es1 ,,ludgate ,,/reet4 #ahch4 ,/>tl+ z ! subject ( connect+ ,*9a & ,new ,s\? ,wales 7p4 vi7 ) ,great ,brita91 ?r\gh ! ,we/ ,indies1 may at fir/ sight appe>1 bo? z reg>ds "t & exp5se1 /ill few ?+s are m practicable4 ,! lab\r & exp5se ( cross+ ! ,i/hmus ( ,am]ica1 ei!r by ,panama or by ,lake ,nic>agua1 by a l& conveyance1 is trifl+4 ,) eight /eam-boats1 ,,only ,,f\r ,,additional to ! numb] already 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 add$ to ! pres5t sail+-packet e/abli%m5t1 ! :ole ,plan = ! ,we/]n ,_w1 ext5d+ x we/w>d to ,*9a & ,new ,s\? ,wales1 c1 9 ! mean "t1 z ! foll[+ pages w %[ y1 be put into execution to ! fulle/ ext5t1 ) a v great sav+ 9 "t1 & ) v great regul>ity4 ,a wat] communication moreov] w1 ,i feel conv9c$1 & at no di/ant day1 be c>ri$ ?r\gh ! ,am]ican ,i/hmus--say by ,lake ,nic>agua--:5 ! sail+ packets = ! ,pacific may run direct betwe5 ,jamaica & ,sydney1 ,new ,s\? ,wales1 & ,canton-,*9a4 ,9 ! e/imate = ! co/ ( /eam-boats to be employ$ 9 ! s]vice propos$1 ,i h be5 *iefly guid$ by1 & adh]e to1 ! /atem5t made by t able & practical eng9e] ,mr4 ,napi]1 ( ,glasg[1 9 8 evid5ce to ! ,po/-(fice ,commission]s 9 #ahcf1 t /eam-boats ( #bdj-;horse p[]1 & #fbj tons bur!n1 c\ld be furni%$ at f #bd1jjjl4 to #be1jjjl4 ,at ?is rate ! total ye>ly co/ ( mail communications by ! aid ( /eam1 to e qu>t] :i* has be5 adv]t$ to 9 ! subsequ5t pages1 w 7p4 vii7 be z /at$ 9 ! foll[+ brief summ>y4 ,ref]5ce ,no4 #a1 %[s ! exp5diture1 keep+ ! ,r$ ,sea r\te conf9$ to ,india only1 & ext5d+ ! communication to ,*9a & ,sydney by ! ,pacific1 f ,panama or ,rialejo4 ,no4 #b1 ! exp5se1 conf9+ ! communication by ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope to ,india only1 & ext5d+ ! communication to ,canton1 c4 across ! ,pacific z be=e4 ,no4 #c1 %[s ! exp5diture = ! ,we/]n ,_w1 ! "w p]=m$ by /eam 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 & /eam f ,falm\? to ,fayal1 ) sail+-packets = ! rema9d] ( ! "w2 & ! :ole exp5se1 by ext5d+ sail+-packets to ,*9a & ,sydney we/w>d across ! ,pacific1 b limit+ ! communication by ! ,r$ ,sea to ,india only4 ,la/ly1 ,no4 #d1 %[s ! exp5diture ( ! communications made 9 a way simil> to ,no4 #c1 limit+ ! conveyance by ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope to ,india only3 7see also ,app5dix ,no4 #b1 p4 #abh47 ,no4 #a4 ,no4 #b4 ,no4 #c4 ,no4 #d4 ,we/]n ,_w #bgi1bej #bgi1bej #afa1fae #afa1fae ,ea/ ,indies1 c4 #abh1hej #ahg1igh #abh1hej #ahg1igh ,pacific #fc1jjj #fc1jjj #fc1jjj #fc1jjj -------- -------- -------- -------- #dga1ajj #ecj1bbh #cec1dfe #dab1eic -------- -------- -------- -------- ,x is1 h[ev]1 to t portion connect$ ) ! ,we/]n ,_w t ! imm$iate & p>ticul> att5tion ( y\rself & ! o!r memb]s ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t is p>ticul>ly reque/$4 ,! o!r p>ts1 above allud$ to1 may h]eaft] n be deem$ 7p4 viii7 unwor?y ( y\r consid]ation1 & ! consid]ation ( ! ,public4 ,c>ri$ into effect 9 a decid$ mann]1 & z spe$ily z ! nature & ext5t ( ! ma*9]y requir$ w admit1 x w\ld produce great & la/+ advantages to ! ,briti% empire1 & conf] great hon\r ^u ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t & ! spl5did ,po/-(fice e/abli%m5t ( ?is c\ntry4 ,p]mit me to obs]ve1 t ! spe$y conveyance ( mails outw>ds1 to any place1 is b a m9or po9t ga9$1 unless ! returns are made regul> & equally rapid1 & s comb9$1 t :ile e place possible c be embrac$ 9 ! l9e1 no place %all obta9 any undue advantage ov] ano!r4 ,^! po9ts c nev] be lo/ sight ( 9 plann+ or arrang+ any mail communication1 b m especially a communication l t at pres5t propos$4 ,no n>r[ or p>simoni\s views on ! "p ( ?is great c\ntry ought to ?r[ aside ! plan p>ticul>ly allud$ to1 or leave x to be tak5 up & split into divisions by p>ties1 p]haps =eign]s1 :o w !n n only comm& ! *annels ( ,briti% intellig5ce1 b be enabl$ to dem& :at price !y please = c>ry+ a l>ge & important portion ( ! comm]cial correspond5ce ( ?is c\ntry4 ,! ,public1 moreov]1 c only repose implicit confid5ce 9 a mail conveyance "u ! direction & ! responsibility ( ,gov]nm5t4 ,fur!r1 x is sc>cely necess>y to po9t out1 or to 7p4 ix7 adv]t to1 ! imm5se advantages :i* ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,great ,brita9 w\ld possess1 9 ! ev5t ( ho/ilities1 by hav+ ! comm& & ! direction ( su* a mighty & ext5sive /eam p[] & communication1 :i* w\ld enable !m to =w>d1 to any po9t )9 its va/ range1 despat*es1 troops1 & w>like /ores4 ,f ,falm\?1 lett]s might be at ,sydney1 ,new ,s\? ,wales1 9 sev5ty-five1 & at ,canton-,*9a 9 sev5ty-eight days1 by employ+ sail+ packets only1 to cross ! ,pacific f ! ,i/hmus ( ,am]ica4 ,lett]s f ,falm\?1 by way ( ,b>badoes1 ,jamaica1 & ,*agre1 c\ld be at ,lima 9 ?irty-five days4 ,to give great] security to ! mails1 & com=t & accommodation to pass5g]s1 c4 a class ( sail+-vessels r l>g] ?an ! g5]ality ( ^? at pres5t employ$ 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 ought to be engag$2 & = ?is purpose1 a l>g] sum annually mu/ be all[$ to defray ! exp5se4 ,"s ( ^? at pres5t employ$1 su* z ! ,*>ib1 may d1 b sloops are too small = ! s]vice4 ,x is only )9 ^! few mon?s t a mail communication1 & t v unc]ta9 & irregul>1 has be5 comm5c$ ) ! ,briti% ,empire 9 ,h9do/an1 conta9+ #ajj1jjj1jjj ( p4 ,) ! rapidly ris+ colonies 9 ,briti% ,am]ica1 conta9+ #a1gjj1jjj ent]pris+ inhabitants1 !re is /ill b "o ill-regulat$ mail conveyance1 by a sail+-packet1 ea* mon?4 ,su* a /ate ( ?+s 7p4 x7 is nei!r cr$itable nor safe to a c\ntry l ,great ,brita94 ,! population ( ^! colonies mu/ be left f> beh9d _! neighb\rs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 all comm]cial intellig5ce1 & ! int]e/s ( ! =m] mu/ consequ5tly suff] greatly4 ,! /eam-boats to be employ$ 9 ! s]vice contemplat$1 al?\gh ( ! high p[] m5tion$1 ne$ n be ( ! same tonnage z vessels ( an equal p[] :i* are built = ! sole purpose ( c>ry+ goods4 ,consequ5tly1 a consid]able exp5se 9 build+ ! =m] w be sav$4 ,mails nev] c be c>ri$ ei!r ) regul>ity or c]ta9ty 9 vessels1 ! *ief object & dep5d5ce ( :i* is to c>ry m]*&ize4 ,! "t :i* su* vessels w\ld require to procure1 take 91 & dis*>ge c>goes1 w\ld r5d] punctuality & regul>ity1 two ?+s indisp5sably necess>y 9 all mail communications1 q impracticable4 ,any attempt to resort to su* a sy/em1 m especially 9 a qu>t] :]e /eam]s w\ld h s _m places to call at z ^! w h 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 w\ld ?r[ e ?+ into inextricable confusion4 ,/eam-boats c>ry+ mails & pass5g]s %\ld be ! mail-coa*es ( ! ocean1 limit$ z mail-coa*es on l& are to c>goes1 & z ne> z possible to ! tonnage po9t$ out 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,! /eam]s to be employ$ 9 ! s]vice contemplat$ %\ld also be built broad 9 ! beam1 ( a light draught ( wat]1 & 9 spe$1 accommodation1 & 7p4 xi7 security1 mu/ be su* t no o!rs ( equal p[]s c surpass !m4 ,! lib]ality ( ,,mr4 ,,john ,,arr[smi?1 s well kn[n = 8 geographical k & geographical accuracy1 has enabl$ me1 )\t ! lab\r ( con/ruct+ x1 to pres5t to y & to ! public ! ,*>t ( ! ,_w1 betwe5 #gj ,n4 lat4 & #fj ,s4 lat41 on ,m]cator's projection1 :i* accompanies ! pres5t %eets4 ,on x ,i h laid d[n all ! r\tes ( bo? /eam]s & sail+-packets1 to e qu>t] ( ! _w t has be5 adv]t$ to2 & fur!r add$ a ,*>t ( ! ,we/ ,indies1 & ( ! ,i/hmus ( ,am]ica1 drawn by myself1 & correct$ by ! late/ au?orities4 ,! timid & ! int]e/$ w ?r[ e d\bt ^u ! success ( su* an und]tak+4 ,:at is go+ on 9 ! _w is ! be/ answ] to d\bts & fe>s on ?is subject4 ,:at takes place 9 o!r qu>t]s w take place 9 ! qu>t]s allud$ to1 namely1 success :]e failure 0 anticipat$4 ,9 a va/ und]tak+ l ! plan propos$1 ! int]e/s ( ! ,gov]nm5t & ! g5]al int]e/s ( ! public mu/ be specially kept 9 view & p>ticul>ly att5d$ to4 ,by att5d+ closely to ^! int]e/s1 ! ,gov]nm5t w f9d t x be/ & mo/ effectually consults ! int]e/s ( individuals1 places & communities4 ,no p>tial or local int]e/ or opposition 7su* may 7p4 xii7 9 ?is1 z 9 mo/ o!r conc]ns1 appe>7 ought to be li/5$ to4 ,any su* opposition c only proce$ f prejudice1 or ignorance1 or self-int]e/2 & a little exp]i5ce w satisfy ! public1 & conv9ce ev5 su* opposition1 t ! fact is s2 &1 moreov]1 t 9 ! arrangem5ts propos$1 no int]e/ 9 any qu>t] has be5 neglect$4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,,james ,m',,que54 ,london1 #ad? ,feb4 #ahch4 ,a ,,g5]al ,,plan ,,= ,,conveyance ,,( ,,mails ,,by ,,/eam1 c4 c4 7p4 #jja7 ,,introduction4 ,! conveyance ( mails & despat*es f "o place to ano!r is ( ! utmo/ possible importance to individuals1 & to a c\ntry4 ,! rapidity & regul>ity ) :i* su* communications c be made1 gives to e nation an influ5ce1 a comm&1 & advantages su* z sc>cely any ?+ else c give1 & frequ5tly ext5ds ev5 beyond ! sph]e ( t influ5ce & t comm& :i* ! direct application ( m]e physical p[] c obta9 to any gov]nm5t or p4 ,mu* z ,great ,brita9 has already done1 9 ?is respect1 to connect & to communicate ) h] v ext5sive1 valuable1 & important =eign dep5d5cies1 /ill mu* m rema9s to be done1 to give h] ^? advantages1 & t influ5ce1 & t comm& :i* %e might h1 :i* %e ought to h1 :i* all h] great int]e/s require %e %\ld h2 & :i* ! p[] ( /eam1 toge!r ) ! late great improvem5ts 9 ma*9]y1 c & ought1 9 a special mann]1 to secure unto h]1 h] comm]ce1 h] p[]1 & h] p4 ,9 no qu>t]s ( ! _w c\ld ! application ( ! p[] & ! improvem5ts allud$ to prove s advantage\s to ! comm]cial 7p4 #jjb7 & ! political int]e/s ( ,great ,brita9 z 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 & 9 ^? places connect$ ) ^! qu>t]s2 & also 9 all ^? c\ntries & places :i* af=d ! safe/ & ! spe$ie/ means ( connect+ ! *a9 closely :i* t5ds to enable h] to communicate m frequ5tly1 m rapidly1 & m regul>ly ) ^! places2 &1 at ! same "t1 all ^! qu>t]s1 & h] own possessions1 ) ! p>5t ,/ate4 ,! object be+ a national "o1 x ought to be c>ri$ into effect by ! nation1 )\t ref]5ce to ! m]e "q ( p\nds %ill+s & p5ce2 t is1 :e!r x is to become a directly remun]at+ conc]n or n4 ,:ile ! important subject ought to be tak5 up 9 ?is mann] by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,great ,brita91 x may be obs]v$ t ! plan requisite1 c>ri$ into effect 9 ! mo/ ext5sive mann]1 w c]ta9ly remun]ate fully ! ,gov]nm5t or ! individuals :o may und]take ! "w1 ei!r on ! g5]al or on ! m limit$ scale2 b ! high]1 ! m ! scale is ext5d$4 ,9 fact1 unless ! plan is c>ri$ into effect on an ext5sive scale1 x w n prove a conc]n s remun]at+ z x w\ld o!rwise be1 because x is only by connect+ diff]5t places 9 ! l9e1 or )9 ! sph]e ( communication1 t a great] numb]1 or r a suffici5t numb]1 ( lett]s & pass5g]s c be obta9$2 & unless ! communications are suffici5tly frequ5t & regul>1 bo? lett]s & travell]s w cont9ue to f9d private trad]s & %ips 9 g5]al ! quicke/ mode ( proce$+ on & gett+ to ! end ( _! j\rney1 or ! place ( _! de/9ation4 ,! position ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ! we/]n _w1 & ! v ext5sive trade :i* ^! ,/ates c>ry on ) e "p ( t qu>t] ( ! _w1 & inde$ ) e qu>t] ( ! _w1 gives ! m]*ants ( ^! ,/ates1 con/itut$ z ! packet arrangem5ts & communications ( ,great ,brita9 ) =eign p>ts n[ are1 an opportunity ( receiv+ e>li] intellig5ce reg>d+ ! /ate ( _m important =eign m>kets ?an ,briti% m]*ants 9 g5]al enjoy1 except su* z are imm$iately connect$ ) e/abli%m5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & by :i* means bo? obta9 decid$ advantages ov] ! re/ ( ! comm]cial community4 7p4 #jjc7 ,?is ought n to be ! case 9 a great comm]cial c\ntry l ,great ,brita94 ,x is a fact q notori\s1 t f almo/ e qu>t] ( ! we/]n _w ! e>lie/ intellig5ce is almo/ uni=mly receiv$ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! :ole correspond5ce ( ! important ,briti% ,prov9ces1 ! ,canadas1 comes ?r\gh ^! ,/ates4 ,x is also notori\s1 t1 by means ( our own comm]cial m>9e1 intellig5ce is g5]ally receiv$ f _m =eign c\ntries e>li] ?an by ,gov]nm5t ,packets4 ,inde$1 x is n uncommon among m]*ants to return1 unop5$1 to ! ,po/-(fice _m lett]s 9 orig9als1 !y hav+ previ\sly receiv$ ! duplicates by private m]*ant %ips4 ,besides1 x is well kn[n t va/ numb]s ( lett]s f ,great ,brita9 to ,=eign ,/ates are s5t ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 because ^! g e>li] to _! place ( de/9ation4 ,9 ^! v>i\s ways a great ,po/-(fice rev5ue is cut (f1 :ile ! m]cantile _w are put to a great inconv5i5ce & unc]ta9ty4 ,x is n befitt+ t ! fir/ comm]cial c\ntry 9 ! _w %\ld rema9 dep5d5t ^u ! private %ips ( ano!r comm]cial & rival /ate = ! transmission ( comm]cial correspond5ce4 ,if su* a defici5t sy/em is p]sev]$ 91 ! result w mo/ infallibly be1 t t c\ntry :i* obta9s1 & :i* c obta91 ! e>lie/ comm]cial in=mation1 w1 9 "t1 become ! greate/ & mo/ prosp]\s comm]cial c\ntry4 ,x is1 9 fact1 q impossible t ! comm]cial int]e/s ( any c\ntry c ev] compete ) ! comm]cial int]e/s ( ano!r c\ntry1 unless ! "o h equally rapid1 frequ5t1 & regul> opportunities & means ( correspond5ce & conveyance ) ! o!r4 ,if ! m]*ants ( o!r c\ntries h quick] & m frequ5t communications ) any p>ticul> qu>t] ( ! _w1 ?an ! m]*ants ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom h1 x is obvi\s t ! =m] w obta9 a decid$ advantage ov] ! latt]1 9 regulat+ & direct+ all comm]cial transactions4 ,! =eign trade ( ,great ,brita91 besides =m+ an imm5se mov+ p[] = giv+ activity to e bran* ( int]nal indu/ry1 trade1 & comm]ce1 becomes also1 f ! correspond5ce to :i* x 7p4 #jjd7 gives rise1 & by :i* x c alone be c>ri$ on1 an imm5se & direct s\rce ( ,po/-(fice rev5ue3 b ! direct po/age d]iv$ f ! correspond5ce requir$ 9 ! =eign trade1 great z x is1 is small :5 comp>$ to ! addition :i* ! correspond5ce 9 ! =eign trade directly & imm$iately gives to ! int]nal po/ages ( ! k+dom4 ,if x is exam9$ n>r[ly1 x w1 x is n d\bt$1 be f\nd t almo/ e lett] ( ! moiety ( ^? :i* come f ! ,briti% transm>9e possessions1 & f o!r =eign p>ts1 :e!r by packets or by m]*ant %ips1 7( ! latt]1 x may be said1 a numb] equal to ! :ole :i* pay po/age d1 because ! v great numb] ( lett]s direct$ to consignees come free17 produces1 p]haps1 t5 lett]s1 on :i* ! l>ge/ s+le int]nal po/ages are *>g$ & paid4 ,?is arises f ord]s s5t to diff]5t places to tradesm51 me*anical & manufactur+ e/abli%m5ts = goods2 ord]s = insurance2 invoices s5t2 paym5ts1 9 consequ5ce1 by bills or ord]s1 & 9 bills transmitt$ = acceptances1 c4 c4 ,9 all mail communications1 su* z ^? :i* are ab\t to be consid]$1 ! po9t to be kept /eadily 9 view1 & "o :i* is absolutely indisp5sable1 is to connect & to br+ ! return mails & ! outw>d toge!r1 9 su* a mann] z t e int]m$iate place %all h ! full b5efit ( bo?1 )\t tr5*+ ^u ! g5]al int]e/s1 or occasion+ any unnecess>y det5tion or delay4 ,?is great & ess5tial po9t is m p>ticul>ly necess>y to be att5d$ to 9 ! conveyance ( mails by sea to di/ant p>ts1 especially if convey$ by /eam4 ,9 ! qu>t]s ab\t to be notic$1 ! po9t allud$ to w be %[n to be m ?an 9 any o!r qu>t] necess>y4 ,)\t ?is is effect$1 no?+ b5eficial is1 9 fact1 effect$2 & to secure ! object1 a comm&+ p[] is obvi\sly & indisp5sably necess>y4 ,= v>i\s reasons1 :i* x is consid]$ unnecess>y "h to /ate1 /eam]s ( #bej-;horse p[] ea*1 w be f\nd to be ! be/ & mo/ economical class ( vessels to employ 9 ! s]vice contemplat$4 ,! next & a /ill m important po9t to att5d to1 & to 7p4 #jje7 keep 9 m9d1 is to h always 9 read9ess1 & at well-select$ /ations1 a suffici5t quantity ( coals to supply ea* boat3 )\t su* are at comm&1 no movem5t c take place2 & unless ! supply is ample1 & always at h&1 no regul> communication c ev] be c>ri$ on4 ,wood1 inde$1 may be procur$ 9 "s /ations 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 b n 9 all2 :ile ev5 :]e x c be obta9$1 x w be f\nd to be de>] ?an coal4 ,! quantity also necess>y = a vessel ( l>ge p[]1 & = a voyage ( any consid]able l5g?1 w\ld f> exce$ ! room t c\ld be af=d$1 9 a vessel ( prop]ly regulat$ tonnage4 ,a supply ( coals1 moreov]1 c\ld be _h at all ! places to be br\ght into notice by c>e1 & =esight1 at mod]ate rates1 & at ! rates tak5 9 ! subsequ5t calculations4 ,m]*ant vessels1 b\nd to all qu>t]s1 s soon z !y p]ceiv$ t !y 7 sure ( a m>ket1 w\ld take a proportion ( coals z balla/2 & o!rs w\ld be glad to take a portion ev5 beyond t1 to aid !m 9 complet+ _! c>goes1 in/ead ( rema9+1 z vessels bo? at ,liv]pool1 ,glasg[1 c4 frequ5tly d1 "s "t1 till !y c obta9 a suffici5t quantity ( goods to enable !m to d s3 :ile su* vessels c\ld at all times furni% 9 ?is way a suffici5t supply ( coals1 at mod]ate rates1 & /ill af=d to !m a fair pr(it2 su* assi/ance 9 load+1 by enabl+ vessels to sail at %ort & regul>ly /at$ p]iods1 w\ld become ( ! mo/ ess5tial s]vice to ! comm]cial int]e/s ( ?is c\ntry4 ,! "t hi!rto occupi$ by /eam]s 9 tak+ 9 coals1 9 almo/ e place1 has con/itut$ ( itself a consid]able drawback on /eam navigation3 x may1 to a great ext5t1 be avoid$4 ,let c>riages1 su* z are us$ on ! railroads = c>ry+ coals at ,newca/le1 c4 be con/ruct$ ) iron h&les4 ,^! may be made to hold "o & a half1 or two tons ( coals 7ei!r ( ^! weights1 x is suppos$1 might be hoi/$ into a vessel )\t difficulty71 & be all fill$ & plac$ on a raft or punt ready at ea* dept1 ?irty to sixty 9 numb]1 accord+ to its importance1 await+ ! arrival ( ! packet /eam]4 ,! mom5t %e comes into port1 ! punt w be alongside1 & ! :ole w be hoi/$ 9 9 a few h\rs1 ! place = receiv+ !m be+ always1 & dur+ ! voyage1 7p4 #jjf7 prep>$ = !m4 ,9 ?is way #abj tons ( coals may be tak5 9 )9 a v %ort space ( "t2 ! buckets fir/ empti$1 refill$1 & empti$ aga91 to a consid]able ext5t1 9 a p]iod ( no great additional "t4 ,at small] depts & ports1 ! /eam] might hoi/ 9 ?irty or =ty tons ( coals dur+ h] %ort] "t ( /oppage2 & ?us /eam]s1 )\t any mat]ial delay1 w\ld always h a suffici5t & c]ta9 supply ( fuel4 ,! coals at all ! depts %\ld be well cov]$ & protect$ f ! sun4 ,fur!r1 on ?is head1 mo/ ( ! small coal 7! be/7 :i* goes to wa/e at ! depts1 may be sav$ by ! foll[+ simple process3--,let x be mix$ ) a little clay1 consid]ably dilut$1 !n made into small balls1 & aft]w>ds dri$ 9 ! sun 7a rapid process )9 ! tropics71 & !n tak5 on bo>d ) ! o!rs :5 want$4 ,x burns ) great =ce4 ,x is s us$ on e/ates 9 ! ,we/ ,indies = ,/ills4 ,! sav+ is great1 & ! lab\r ( mak+ x up exce$+ly light4 ,a *ild may almo/ p]=m x4 ,x is necess>y to obs]ve1 t /eam-boats = ! torrid zone mu/ be fitt$ up & out 9 a mann] consid]ably diff]5t1 m especially 9 _! hat*es1 f ! be/ & mo/ spl5did boats 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,= ! conv5i5ce & heal? ( bo? ! pass5g]s & crews1 ^? = ! torrid zone mu/1 9 e "p1 be m roomy & airy1 yet s con/ruct$ z to be clos$ 9 ! spe$ie/ & secure/ mann] 9 ! ev5t ( a hurricane2 consequ5tly !y w require less exp5se 9 build+1 & fitt+ up ( cab9s1 c4 ?an ! crack boats 9 ?is c\ntry1 9 ord] to make !m s4 ,9 all ! di/ances /at$1 !re are1 be x obs]v$1 includ$ 9 ! "t all[$1 ?ree or f\r h\rs to l& & take 9 mails & pass5g]s at e place :]e ! /eam]s may h to t\*2 & at ! m important /ations1 at lea/ six h\rs beyond ! long] p]iods all[$ = /oppages = coals & mails1 c4 ,x w be necess>y to give six or eight h\rs at ,b>badoes be=e ! dep>ture ( ! /eam]1 t ,gov]nm5t despat*es may be =w>d$4 ,9 fact1 ! /eam] %\ld always1 & only leave t isl& at sun-rise on ! day foll[+ t :]eon ! packet arriv$ f ,engl&1 7p4 #jjg7 because by do+ s1 x w\ld rea* ,/4 ,?omas at daybreak on ! second morn+ 7! navigation at t isl& is r dang]\s dur+ ! night71 cle> x1 & rea* ,/4 ,john's1 ,porto ,rico1 ) daylight1 & 9 consequ5ce ,cape ,ni*ola 9 daylight also1 on ! second day !reaft]4 ,! old ,galatea frigate might be c>ri$ up f ,jamaica & moor$ at ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole1 on bo>d ( :i* ^? mails & specie may be deposit$1 t require to be disemb>k$ f su* /eam]s1 c41 z _c be deta9$ till ! packet arrives to receive !m4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w seldom be ! case1 nor to any great ext5t2 z ! homew>d-b\nd packet1 :e!r /eam] or sail+-vessel1 w almo/ always be at ,cape ,ni*ola be=e ! /eam] gets up f ! leew>d4 ,%e may also be us$ to hold coals = a supply = ! /eam] to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,let ! fact be urg$ 9 ! /ronge/ mann]1 t a communication once a mon?1 to any giv5 place1 w nev] pay1 nor answ] any great or good purpose4 ,mails1 or r lett]s & pass5g]s1 w n wait = su* a l5g? ( "t1 especially :5 ^! c\ld1 z = example f ! ,havannah1 almo/ be 9 ,engl&1 by way ( ,new ,york1 9 ! int]val t w\ld elapse betwe5 ! dep>ture ( "o packet & ano!r1 :5 !re 0 only "o packet 9 ! mon?2 b give two ea* mon?1 & nei!r c\ld ev] be s4 ,! arrangem5ts1 & ! ext5t ( ! int]nal ,po/-(fice e/abli%m5ts ( ,great ,brita91 are ^u ! mo/ spl5did & effici5t foot+4 ,!re is no?+ ( a simil> k9d 9 any o!r c\ntry1 ei!r 9 managem5t1 or comb9ation1 or regul>ity1 t c equal or ev5 be comp>$ to !m4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 mu* o!rwise ) all h] transm>9e mail communications4 ,!y are all p>ticul>ly defici5t 9 comb9ation1 limit$ 9 _! op]ations1 & ineffici5t z reg>ds ! ma*9]y employ$ to c>ry ! mails4 ,?is1 9 a m p>ticul> mann]1 is ! case ) ! ,we/ ,indies3 ! small sail+ vessels !re employ$ are g5]ally v unfit = su* a s]vice1 & ! /eam]s s5t out to "w !m1 ) ! exception ( ! ,flam]1 be+ only ( #ajj-;horse p[]1 & besides badly con/ruct$1 are 7p4 #jjh7 :olly unfit = ! s]vice 9 any way2 & ev5 ! vessel nam$1 :i* is #adj-;horse p[]1 ?\gh mu* sup]ior to any ( ! o!r ?ree1 ! ,c>ron1 ! ,e*o1 & ! ,albyn1 is /ill too small to p]=m h] "w 9 prop] & reasonable "t1 or to /em ! curr5ts & trade w9ds1 to say no?+ ( tempe/s1 :i*1 z reg>ds ! two =m]1 con/antly prevail 9 ! seas 9 t qu>t] ( ! _w4 ,x may also be rem>k$1 t to ext5d or to add to ! numb] ( po/ communications1 does n add proportionally to ! ma*9]y necess>y = ! conveyance ( ^!3 9 o!r words1 if ! communications are d\bl$ 9 numb]1 ! ma*9]y us$ = conveyance is n necess>ily d\bl$1 nor ! exp5se consequ5tly d\bl$4 ,take1 = example1 ! /ation betwe5 ,b>badoes & ,jamaica3 ) two mails ea* mon?1 ?is c\ld n be effect$ ) few] ?an ?ree /eam-boats2 b ! same numb] ( /eam]s w1 )\t inconv5i5ce1 ext5d ! communication to ,havannah1 & take 91 at ! same "t1 sev]al important places extra4 ,a judici\s & prop] comb9ation & regul>ity 9 all movem5ts c1 ) ! same ma*9]y1 & ) b little additional exp5se1 p]=m1 9 "s in/ances d\ble1 & 9 _m in/ances ne>ly d\ble "w4 ,! objects = mak+ ,fayal1 9 ! ,we/]n ,isl&s1 a c5tral po9t ( communication1 are z foll[3--,fir/1 x is directly 9 ! c\rse = ! ,we/ ,indies2 s ne>ly s = ,rio de ,janeiro 9 ! outw>d voyage 79 ! homew>d x is ! be/ c\rse71 t if n actually ! be/ c\rse1 z x is believ$ x really is1 ! deviation1 z w aft]w>ds m cle>ly appe>1 is n wor? tak+ into acc\nt4 ,x is also ! prop] c\rse = ,new ,york1 & ev5 n mu* out ( ! way f ! direct l9e to ,halifax2 :ile1 consid]+ ! w9ds & curr5ts1 ! ,gulf /ream1 = example1 :i* prevail 9 ! ,atlantic1 /eam]s or sail+ packets w make ! voyage f ,falm\? to ,halifax by ?is r\te z spe$ily1 on an av]age1 z if !y 7 to take ! direct c\rse4 ,x is well kn[n1 t vessels b\nd to ! nor!rn ports ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 g mu* to ! s\?w>d ( ! ,we/]n ,isl&s4 ,secondly1 x w save two /eam-boats on 7p4 #jji7 ! ,nor? ,am]ican l9e1 & two m on ! ,s\? ,am]ican l9e1 = t di/ance 7n few] ?an two w\ld d = ea* l9e72 :i*1 ) coals1 ye>ly1 w\ld co/ #da1fjjl4 ,?is1 alone1 ought to det]m9e ! po9t4 ,^! /eam-packets %\ld be all[$ to c>ry p>cels1 packages1 & light & f9e goods1 :i* c\ld af=d to pay a consid]able freight4 ,?is ought to be limit$1 h[ev]1 n to exce$ =ty tons 9 ea* vessel on ea* ( ! great l9es 7except ,falm\? to ,fayal1 :i* may be #abj72 & ! small sail+ vessels 9 proportion4 ,^! ?+s1 )\t ret>d+ ! spe$ mat]ially1 w\ld produce a consid]able return1 b f :i* mu/ come port *>ges1 c4 ,if ! /eam]s are all[$ to become m]e vessels ( freight1 or = c>riage ( goods1 no regul>ity 9 _! voyages c\ld be expect$4 ,to avoid delay1 ^! articles c\ld be l&$ & tak5 to ! ,cu/om-h\se 9 e isl& & place1 & deliv]$ !nce1 "u ! ,rev5ue laws1 to ea* own]4 ,! great] ext5t to :i* comb9ation c be c>ri$ on 9 ! mail circle1 & ! wid] t t circle c be ext5d$1 s mu* *eap] ! lab\r ( conveyance becomes1 & ! great] ! returns !refrom4 ,fur!r1 n m]ely ! greate/ possible spe$1 b ! greate/ possible regul>ity1 is ! desid]ata 9 ! conveyance ( mails 9 any c\ntry3 ! latt]1 9 p>ticul>1 is m ess5tially necess>y ?an ! =m]1 & is1 9 fact1 ! life-spr+ ( all comm]cial communication4 ,! "w to be p]=m$1 9 e qu>t]1 mu/ n only be well done1 b done )9 a limit$ "t1 9 ord] to r5d] x b5eficial & effective4 ,p[]ful boats1 t c ov]come ! di/ance & ! natural ob/acles t pres5t !mselves1 c alone d ?is4 ,small-p[] boats c nev] accompli% ! "w4 ,numb]s w n ov]come ! difficulties1 nor come1 z reg>ds "t1 )9 ! limits requir$4 ,ea* packet /eam] on ea* ( ! great l9es1 c\ld & %\ld return unto ,falm\? alt]nately1 & ! boats f ,falm\? be prep>$ to take ! long] voyage 9 _! /ead4 ,! "t ea* w h to /op at ,falm\? w always all[ ( "t = any mat]ial 7p4 #jaj7 exam9ation & ! repairs t may be necess>y4 ,)\t actual exp]i5ce x is impossible to place be=e ! public1 9 a correct po9t ( view1 ! :ole appe>ance & /ate ( /eam]s employ$ 9 ! ,we/ ,indian mail s]vice1 z se5 la/ ye>--:5 ! :ole ext5t ( _! voyages 0 travell$ ov] 9 m ?an "o ( !m3--imag9e a small ill-contriv$ boat1 an old #aj-;gun brig1 z ! ,c>ron is1 = example1 ( #ajj-;horse p[]1 & ?irty to =ty tons ( coals on h] deck2 ) a cab9 ab\t ?irte5 feet by t51 & an aft]-cab9 /ill small]1 bo? )\t any means ( v5tilation1 except :at two ill-plann$1 n>r[ & mis]able hat*es1 :5 op51 af=d4 ,imag9e a vessel l ?is />t+ f ,jamaica1 ) t5 or fifte5 pass5g]s1 & a crew ( ?irty-sev5 p1 /ill m mis]ably provid$ ) room & qu>t]s1 to /em ! curr5ts1 ! trade w9ds--7n to speak ( /orms17--:i* bl[1 & ! heavy seas :i* roll1 betwe5 t isl& & ,/4 ,?omas1 especially 9 ! *annel betwe5 ! =m] & ,/4 ,dom+o1 & inde$ 9 all ! ,we/ ,indies3 hav+ ! boil] imm$iately adjo9+ ! cab9 & sleep+ b]?s1 & )\t any place to /[ ! luggage belong+ to ! pass5g]s1--& ) ! num]\s mail bags cramm$ into ! small sleep+ b]?s1 or "u ! table1--& ! public w h a fa9t idea ( a ,gov]nm5t /eam-boat2 :]e91 "u a tropical sun & a tropical ra91 ! pass5g]s & crews are1 ) ! hat*es clos$1 r$uc$ to ! *oice1 :ile *ok$ ) coal-du/1 ( be+ broil$ or suffocat$4 ,no human con/itution c long /& ?is4 ,)\t mean+ any (f5ce1 tru? mu/ decl>e1 t su* a /ate ( ?+s is a disgrace to ,engl&4 ,! mo/ urg5t ha/e & necessity c alone br+ individuals to travel by su* conveyances1 & none w d s ^: "t w all[ !m to look = o!r modes ( conveyance & transport4 ,female pass5g]s1 9 p>ticul>1 )\t female att5dants1 or room = !m1 w nev] will+ly und]take1 c]ta9ly nev] repeat1 a voyage "u su* circum/ances4 ,x w\ld seem t1 9 ?is respect1 ! vessels belong+ to ! mo/ p[]ful1 enlight5$1 & civiliz$ ,gov]nm5t 9 ! _w1 are to be plac$ f> bel[ ! level ( 7p4 #jaa7 vessels belong+ to _! own subjects1 & ^? ( o!r nations2 al?\gh su* vessels are expressly appo9t$ to convey pass5g]s4 ,) ^! prelim9>y obs]vations1 x is propos$ to consid] ! details ( a plan = ! m ext5d$ conveyance ( mails by /eam-boats1 fir/ to ! ,,we/]n ,,_w1 "u ! sep>ate heads into :i* su* a plan1 necess>ily & prop]ly divides itself4 ,9 do+ ?is1 x w satisfactorily appe> t ! m ! plan is ext5d$1 ! less 9 proportion w ! exp5ses att5d+ ! same be1 & ! great] ! returns be !refrom4 ,i4 7p4 #jab7 ,falm\? & ,madeira1 or "o ( ! ,we/]n ,isl&s1 ,dep>tm5t4 ,ei!r ( ! isl&s j nam$ may be made c5tral po9ts ( ! greate/ importance = connect+ ! mail communications betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & all ! ,we/]n ,_w4 ,! ,we/]n ,isl&s1 h[ev]1 become a c5tral po9t1 m direct & conv5i5t ?an ,madeira1 = all ! outw>d & homew>d ,we/ ,indian packets1 & /ill m s = all ^? :i* may be b\nd = ,new ,york & ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,9 %ort1 ! packets = nei!r ( ! latt] places c\ld g or come by ,madeira )\t great inconv5i5ce & loss ( "t2 :]eas1 nei!r w\ld take place if ,fayal is made ! po9t ( arrival at & dep>ture f4 ,! latt] isl& is directly 9 ! c\rse ( bo? ! ,we/ ,indian & homew>d-b\nd ,s\? ,am]ican packets2 & x may be said ) equal accuracy1 9 ! outw>d direct c\rse ( ^! packets also4 ,al?\gh a little fur!r remov$ into ! v>iable w9ds ?an ,madeira1 /ill x is well kn[n t ,fayal once made1 ! greate/ difficulties 9 ! voyages ( ! outw>d-b\nd packets are ov]come4 ,! di/ance1 also1 f ,falm\? to ei!r ( ^! isl&s is n mat]ially diff]5t3 f ,falm\? to ,madeira direct1 is #aagj geographical miles2 & f ,falm\? to ,fayal direct1 #abcj miles4 ,9 ! outw>d voyage ,fayal is #cjj miles ne>] ,b>badoes ?an ,madeira2 & 9 ! homew>d1 f ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole1 #cjj also4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ,madeira & ,rio de ,janeiro1 & betwe5 ! latt] & ,fayal1 is n greatly diff]5t1 be+ 7tak+ 9 ,bahia & ,p]nambuco7 = ! latt] #cijj miles1 & = ! =m] #chjj2 b f ! c\rse :i* ! homew>d packet mu/ take ?r\gh ! trades1 ! di/ance to ,madeira1 z comp>$ ) ! di/ance 7p4 #jac7 & c\rse to ,fayal1 w\ld be increas$ by #bej miles4 ,on ! :ole1 consid]+ ! advantages & disadvantages to arise f mak+ ei!r ( ^! isl&s1 viz41 ,madeira & ,fayal1 ! c5tral po9ts1 x w\ld appe> t ! balance w\ld consid]ably incl9e to be 9 fav\r ( any "o ( ! c5tral ,azores1 say ,falm\? & ,t]ceira or ,fayal4 ,fayal be+ tak5 z ! c5tral po9t to :i* & f :i* ! packets = ! we/]n _w are to conv]ge & to div]ge1 ! arrangem5ts w run z foll[3-- ,! /eam-boats f ,falm\? to ,fayal w\ld c>ry out all ! mails f ,great ,brita9 to ! ,we/]n ,_w2 viz43 = ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ica1 = ,new ,york1 = ! ,briti% ,we/ ,indies & all ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 & = ! ,brazils & ,bu5os ,ayres1 z also = ,madeira & ,t5]iffe4 ,f ,falm\? to ,fayal is1 c\rse ,s4 #ee ,w4 di/ance #abcj geographical miles4 ,two /eam-boats ( #bdj-;horse p[] ea* w\ld p]=m ?is "w out & home1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?1 ea* boat return+ ) ! mails = ,great ,brita9 f all ! places m5tion$1 to be br\ght to t isl& 9 a mann] :i* w %ortly & m p>ticul>ly be po9t$ out4 ,9 f9e wea!r ea* boat w\ld make ! voyage )9 six days1 & 9 r\gh wea!r 9 sev5 days1--b say sev5 days at an av]age4 ,ea* boat w\ld be at sea #ad days ea* voyage #bh days mon?ly #ccf days ye>ly2 #be tons ( coal p] day #hdjj tons ye>ly2 :i*1 at #bjs4 p] ton1 is #hdjjl4 annually4 ,! ye>ly co/ ( ! two boats = ?is /ation w\ld !re=e be3 7prime co/ ( two1 #dh1jjjl47-- ,two boats' wages & provisions1 c41 at #fbjj4 #ab1djj ,coals = d41 ye>ly #h1djj ------- ,total #bj1hjj ------- ,! /oppage at ,fayal w\ld dep5d ^u ! arrival ( ! packets ) ! mails f ! ,brazils1 ! ,we/ ,indies1 c4 c41 b ! arrangem5ts = all ^! w be su* z w br+ ! /oppage n to exce$ "o or two days1 & :i* w prove no m ?an suffici5t to take 9 coals1 wat]1 c4 c4 ,despat*$ f ,london on ! #a/ & #ae? day ( ea* mon?1 ! /eam]s f ,falm\?1 ) all ! 7p4 #jad7 mails1 w\ld rea* ,fayal on ! #aj? & #be? ( ea* mon?1 f :5ce !y w\ld imm$iately be despat*$ to _! ult]ior de/9ations4 ,by ?is arrangem5t ,gov]nm5t w\ld save at lea/ ?ree ,we/ ,indian or ,b>badoes packets1 "o ,halifax & "o ,rio de ,janeiro packet 7exclusive ( six ,mexican packets sav$1 b includ$ 9 ! ,we/ ,indian dep>tm5t71 aft] giv+ to ! two qu>t]s ( ,am]ica la/ m5tion$ two mails in/ead ( "o ea* mon?1 & :i* sav+ w\ld1 at lea/1 be #ba1jjjl4 ye>ly4 ,! voyages also f ,engl& to e qu>t] connect$ ) ?is arrangem5t w\ld be greatly %ort5$1 ev5 7 ! communications by /eam to be c>ri$ no f>!r2 z e nautical man kn[s well t x is betwe5 ! ,we/]n ,isl&s & ! ,engli% ,*annel1 :e!r outw>ds or inw>ds1 t ! greate/ det5tion 9 e voyage1 :e!r x reg>ds packets or any o!r vessels1 takes place4 ,9 a p>ticul> mann] ! arrival ( ! outw>d packets at ,b>badoes w\ld be m regul>1 almo/ q regul>2 & ?us extra /eam-boats 9 t qu>t]1 on acc\nt ( ! irregul>ities 9 ! arrivals z "u ! pres5t sy/em1 w\ld be r5d]$ unnecess>y2 & ! same ?+ may be said ( e o!r qu>t] to :i* ! plan & ! *a9 ( communication is int5d$ to ext5d4 ,fayal4#a ,footnote #a3 ,! ,isl& ( ,fayal is *os5 z ! po9t ( communication 9 pref]5ce to ,t]ceira1 c4 because dur+ ! few mon?s :5 "o side is expos$ to /orms1 ! o!r side is well %elt]$1 & ! di/ance is v %ort f ! "o side to ! an*orage on ! o!r4 ,z ea* ( ! /eam]s f ! we/w>d & s\?w>d w proce$ to ,falm\? 9 h] turn1 s if all ! mails are up at ,fayal be=e ! outw>d /eam] arrives f ,falm\?1 ! /eam] ^: turn x is to proce$ on to ,falm\?1 w g =w>d ) ! mails )\t any delay1 except to take 9 coals4 ,all ! outw>d mails f ,great ,brita9 to ! we/]n _w1 hav+ rea*$ ,fayal1 !y w\ld be despat*$ f !nce & return back to x1 "u ! foll[+ arrangem5ts & regulations4 ,take !m 9 ord] z foll[3-- ,,ii4 7p4 #jae7 ,fayal & ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,! ris+ importance ( ,briti% ,am]ica r5d]s x highly desirable1 nay1 absolutely necess>y1 t a m frequ5t & regul> po/ communication %\ld be e/abli%$ ) x4 ,?is might be done s z to secure all ! ,po/-(fice rev5ue d]ivable f ! lett]s to & f t qu>t] ( ! empire ) ,great ,brita92 & n only s1 b to draw f ! ,unit$ ,/ates unto ,engl& "s ( t po/age & "s ( ^? pass5g]s :i* belong specifically to ^? ,/ates4 ,to c>ry ?is into effect1 x mu/ be done by /eam-boats1 & ,fayal made ! po9t ( communication f :i* ! mails are to div]ge1 & to :i* !y are aga9 to return4 ,! po9t ( communication ) ,fayal %\ld be ei!r by ,halifax to ,new ,york1 or to ,halifax alone2 f :i* place ! /eam] to run to ! ,we/ ,indies c\ld c>ry ! ,european mails to & f ,new ,york4 ,9 ea* way ! details w be z foll[3-- ,fayal to ,new ,york1 by ,halifax4 ,f ,fayal to ,new ,york direct is #bjbj miles2 & f ,fayal to ,new ,york1 by ,halifax1 is #bafj miles4 ,if ?is c\rse is adopt$1 !re w\ld be no ne$ = any /oppages at ,halifax1 except to l& ! outw>d mails1 c41 & pick up ! inw>d1 or homew>d-b\nd ,european mails1 c4 ,! /eam]s1 ) ! outw>d mails on bo>d1 w\ld proce$ f ,fayal on ! #aj? & #be? ( ea* mon?1 & rea* ,new ,york1 by ,halifax1 on ! #g? & #bc;d ( ea* mon?1 or 9 ?irte5 days4 ,leav+ ,new ,york on ! ev5+ ( ! #i? or #aj?1 & ! #be? or #bf? ( ! mon?1 ) ! return mails f ! ,/ates1 & call+ at ,halifax = all ^? f ,briti% ,am]ica1 ! /eam] w\ld rea* ,fayal 9 ?irte5 days1 or on ! #h? & #bc;d ( ea* mon?1 exactly 9 "t1 z w by-&-by be %[n1 = ! homew>d-b\nd ,we/ ,indian & ,brazil mails com+ up to ! same place2 & two days previ\s to ! arrival ( ! outw>d packet 7p4 #jaf7 f ,falm\?1 aft] all[+ two days to /op at ,new ,york1 & hav+ "o day to sp>e1 9 ! ev5t ( sev]e wea!r on ! voyage4 ,! c\rse & "t w be3-- ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,fayal to ,halifax #afdj #aj ,halifax to ,new ,york #ebj #c ,/op at ,new ,york #b ,new ,york to ,fayal1 by ,halifax #bafj #ac ---------- ,totals #dcbj #bh ---------- ,two /eam-boats w\ld p]=m ?is "w1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?1 prime co/ #dh1jjjl42 wages1 provisions1 c4 c4 #fbjjl4 ea*1 #ab1djjl4 ,ea* boat w\ld be at sea #bf & #bf #eb days1 mon?ly #fbd ye>ly2 #be tons ( coals daily #ae1jjj ye>ly1 at #bes4 p] ton1 #ai1ejjl4 ,?is w\ld1 h[ev]1 be close "w = two boats1 9 ! ev5t ( accid5ts2 & !re=e a sp>e boat w\ld be requir$1 at an additional exp5se ( #bd1jjjl4 capital1 & #fbjjl4 ye>ly *>ges4 ,b two may be r5d]$ q suffici5t by mak+ ,halifax1 in/ead ( ,new ,york1 ! po9t ( communication betwe5 ,fayal & ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ica2 ! communication ) ,new ,york to be tak5 up1 & c>ri$ on1 by ! /eam]s propos$ to run betwe5 ,nor? ,am]ica & ! ,we/ ,indies1 z expla9$ & /at$ "u ! next head4 ,fix+ ! communications 9 ?is way1 ! details1 or ! c\rse & "t1 w\ld be3-- ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,fayal to ,halifax #afdj #aj ,re/ !re1 say #h ,halifax to ,fayal #afdj #aj ----------- ,totals #cbhj #bh ----------- ,two boats w\ld be q suffici5t to p]=m ?is s]vice1 & ! advantage w\ld be ga9$ ( hav+ a ,briti% port z ! port = trans-%ipm5t4 ,ea* boat w\ld be at sea #aj & #aj #bj days ea* voyage #dj mon?ly #dhj ye>ly2 coals1 #be tons daily #ab1jjj 7p4 #jag7 tons ye>ly1 at #bes4 #ae1jjjl4 ,! p]iods = ! arrivals & dep>tures ( ^! ,halifax & ,fayal /eam]s w be f\nd to agree well ) ! arrivals & dep>tures ( ! /eam]s to run betwe5 ,halifax & ! ,we/ ,indies1 by way ( ,new ,york1 z m9utely p>ticul>iz$ "u ! next head4 ,halifax ought to be made ! po9t f :i*1 & to :i*1 all ! ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ican1 =eign1 t is1 transm>9e correspond5ce1 ought to conv]ge & div]ge4 ,x c be made to d s readily1 & ) advantage1 z ! foll[+ di/ances w %[3-- ,di/ance4 ,geo4 ,miles4 ,new ,york to ,quebec ,n4 #ai ,ea/4 #cij ,new ,york to ,montreal ,n4 #d ,e4 #cje ,halifax to ,/4 ,john's1 by ,annapolis ,n4 #ga ,w4 #aaa ,/4 ,john's to ,quebec ,n4 #ff ,w4 #bcj ,quebec to ,montreal ,s4 #eh ,w4 #aaf ,?us x is obvi\s t ,halifax is ne>] ,engl& ?ree & a half days ea* way ?an ,new ,york2 t mu* "t w\ld1 by ! above c\rse ( po/1 betwe5 ! "m c\ntry & all h] ,nor? ,am]ican possessions1 be sav$1 :ile all ! advantages ( c>ry+ ^! mails & pass5g]s1 c4 w\ld be ga9$ by ,briti% %ipp+ & ,briti% subjects4 ,! communications c\ld be c>ri$ on betwe5 ,fayal & ,halifax1 c4 by sail+ packets in/ead ( /eam vessels2 b !n ^! sail+ packets1 on acc\nt ( ! numb] ( pass5g]s :i* x is almo/ c]ta9 w\ld travel by !m1 w\ld require to be packets ( ! l>ge/ size1 or fir/ class4 ,_! av]age voyages may be tak5 at sixte5 days ea*1 ) six or eight to /op at ,halifax1 :i* w\ld br+ ! full voyage to =ty days4 ,?is w\ld ?r[ ! return lett]s always "o mail1 or fifte5 days1 lat] = ,europe1 ?an if /eam]s 7 employ$2 b1 at ! same "t1 x w\ld br+ _! arrival at ,fayal to be regul>1 & 9 suffici5t "t = ! succe$+ homew>d packet f ,fayal2 =1 if !y g beyond ?irty days1 _! return )9 =ty-five days1 9 ?is or 9 any o!r /ation1 w\ld meet ! c5tral po9t at ,fayal equally well1 z to dates2 b su* a det5tion w\ld n only occasion s mu* loss 7p4 #jah7 ( "t to ! c\rse ( correspond5ce1 b give lett]s a *ance ( rea*+ ,europe soon] f ,new ,york direct4 ,two sail+ packets w\ld p]=m ?is "w 9 ! unavoidably ext5d$ "t m5tion$1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?2 fir/ co/ #i1ejjl4 #ai1jjjl42 ye>ly *>ges #dbjjl4 ea* #hdjjl4 ,,iii4 ,nor? ,am]ica & ,we/ ,indies4 ,! int]c\rse betwe5 ^! qu>t]s ( ! _w1 & also ( ea* ( ^! ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 is already ( great importance1 & w daily become m & m important1 :ile !re is1 at pres5t1 no mail communication betwe5 !m4 ,a regul>1 & frequ5t mail communication 9 t qu>t] has become indisp5sably necess>y4 ,:ile ?is fact mu/ be admitt$1 x is ( great importance to h z _m ( ! po9ts ( comb9ation "u ! ,briti% flag z possible4 ,keep+ ?is desirable po9t 9 view1 x is necess>y to obs]ve1 t ?is mu/ be done1 tak+ ,havannah into ! l9e2 because1 if x is n includ$ 9 ! ,briti% l9e1 x w be =?) occupi$ by p>ties f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & lett]s1 pass5g]s1 c4 bo? = all ,nor? ,am]ica & = ,europe1 f ! ,we/ ,indies1 w g by ^! ,/ates1 ,new ,york = example4 ,! arrivals & dep>tures ( ! /eam packets on ?is l9e mu/ also be calculat$1 & fix$ s z to agree ) ! arrivals & dep>tures ( ! outw>d & homew>d-b\nd mails by ,fayal1 = ,nor? ,am]ica1 & also = all ! ,we/ ,indies1 s\?w>ds to ,havannah & ,mexico4 ,! desirable object ( br++ ! mo/ important c5tral & trans-%ipp+ po9ts "u ! ,briti% flag1 c only be ga9$ by mak+ 9 ?is case ! run ( ! /eam]s to be f ,halifax1 by ,new ,york1 to ! ,havannah2 or f ,new ,york1 by ,havannah1 to ,jamaica4 ,:ile ! v>i\s ways by :i* ?is latt] c\ld be effect$ are 7p4 #jai7 "h /at$1 /ill ! =m] w be f\nd to be ! mo/ economical1 c]ta9ly n ! mo/ inconv5i5t1 &1 on _m acc\nts1 ! pref]able mode4 ,at ,havannah ! ,nor? ,am]ican /eam] w\ld meet 9 ! mo/ regul> mann]1 & to a day1 ! /eam]s f ,havannah to ,v]a ,cruz2 & f ,havannah to ,jamaica1 ,b>badoes1 c4 c4 ,! r\te & "t ( ^! boats w\ld be z foll[s3-- ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,halifax to ,new ,york #ebj #c-a_/b ,new ,york to ,havannah #aadj #f-a_/b ,/op at ,havannah1 say #b ,havannah to ,halifax1 by ,new ,york4 #affj #aj ---- ------ ,totals #ccbj #bb ,two p[]ful boats w\ld be p]fectly suffici5t to p]=m ?is "w1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?2 fir/ co/ #dh1jjjl41 ye>ly *>ges #ab1djjl4 ,ea* boat w\ld be at sea #bj days ea* voyage #dj mon?ly #dhj ye>ly2 coals daily1 #be tons #ab1jjj tons ye>ly1 at #bes4 #ae1jjjl4 ,! outw>d ,european mails w\ld arrive at ,halifax on ! #bj? & ! #d? or #e? ( e mon?1 & at ,havannah on ! #ca/ or #a/1 & #ae? or #af? ( ea* mon?4 ,leav+ ,halifax on ! days above m5tion$1 ! /eam]s1 by way ( ,new ,york1 w\ld rea* ,havannah on ! #cj? & #ae? ( ea* mon?1 &1 all[+ two days at ,havannah1 return to ,halifax by way ( ,new ,york1 on ! #ad? & #bi?1 eight days be=e ! arrival !re ( ! outw>d ,european packet1 giv+ abundance ( "t to re/4 ,?is /eam] w br+ back f ,new ,york ! answ]s to ! lett]s receiv$ f ,europe = ! return packet f ,halifax to ,fayal4 ,^! lett]s w\ld rea* ,new ,york on ! #bc;d & #h? ( ea* mon?4 ,! /oppage at ,new ,york by ?is /eam] return+ nor?w>d c\ld n be beyond "o or two days4 ,to meet ! ,we/ ,indian & ,s\? ,am]ican packets return+ to ! c5tral po9t1 ,fayal1 ! /eam]1 ) all ! ,nor? ,am]ican correspond5ce1 mu/ leave ,halifax on ! #bi? or #cj?1 & ! #ac? or #ad? ( ea* mon?4 ,consid]+ att5tively ! calculations "h made1 x w be 7p4 #jbj7 f\nd t !y correspond accurately1 & t 9 practice ^! w "w admirably1 & )\t confusion or delay--po9ts1 9 an affair ( ?is k9d1 ( ! greate/ importance4 ,! o!r plan1 by :i* ! communication betwe5 ,nor? ,am]ica & ! ,we/ ,indies c be op5$ up & c>ri$ on1 is betwe5 ,new ,york & ,jamaica1 by ! ,havannah4 ,aft] consid]+ x1 9 all its be>+s & details1 ! =m] w appe> to be ! mo/ economical & eligible4 ,calculat+ ! :ole ( ! ,g5]al ,plan to be c>ri$ into effect1 & by /eam1 ! outw>d mails f ,europe1 via ,fayal & ,halifax1 w\ld arrive at ,new ,york on ! #g? or #bb;d1 or ! #h? & #bc;d1 ( ea* mon?2 & ^? = ! ,we/ ,indies1 via ,fayal & ,b>badoes1 at ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole1 ,hayti1 on ! #aa? & #bg?1 or #ab? & #bg?1 & at ,jamaica on ! #ac? & #bh? ( ea* mon?4 ,! mails f ! we/w>d & s\?w>d (1 & = ,jamaica1 w\ld consequ5tly return to t isl& on ! #g? & #bb;d ( ea* mon?4 ,! di/ances & "t tak5 9 ?ree ways betwe5 ,jamaica & ,new ,york1 by ,havannah1 w\ld be-- 7,no4 #a47 ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,new ,york to ,havannah #aadj #f-a_/b ,havannah by ,matanzas1 to ,/4 ,jago de ,cuba #fcj #d ,/4 ,jago de ,cuba to ,k+/on1 ,jamaica #agj #a ,jamaica #b ,jamaica to ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole1 by ,/4 ,jago #cje #b ,cape ,ni*ola to ,havannah1 by ,matanzas #edj #c ,havannah1 ,coals1 c4 #a ,havannah to ,new ,york #aadj #f-a_/b ----- ------ ,totals #cibe #bf 7,no4 #b47 ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,new ,york to ,havannah1 by ,matanzas #aadj #f-a_/b ,havannah1 ,coals #a ,havannah to ,jamaica1 r\nd ,cape ,antonio #fhe #d ,jamaica1 ,coals1 ,mails1 c4 #b ,jamaica to ,havannah1 by ,cape ,antonio #fhe #c 7p4 #jba7 ,havannah1 ,coals #a ,havannah to ,new ,york1 by ,matanzas #aadj #f-a_/b ---- ------- ,totals #cfej #bd ---- ------- 7,no4 #c47 ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,new ,york to ,havannah1 by ,matanzas #aadj #f-a_/b ,havannah1 ,coals #a ,havannah to ,jamaica1 r\nd ,cape ,antonio #fhe #d ,jamaica1 ,coals1 ,mails1 c4 #b ,jamaica to ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole1 by ,/4 ,jago #cje #b ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole to ,havannah1 by ,matanzas #edj #c ,havannah1 ,coals #a ,havannah to ,new ,york #aadj #f-a_/b ---- ------ ,totals #chaj #bf ---- ------ ,! latt] r\te 7,no4 #c17 w1 = v>i\s reasons1 be ! pref]able c\rse4 ,fir/1 because :ile x embraces ,havannah 9 ! l9e1 x r5d]s x unnecess>y = ! /eam]s to run twice ov] ! same gr\nd t o!rs d4 ,secondly1 ! /eam] f ,jamaica = ! ea/w>d be+ able to leave t isl&1 ) all ! return ,colonial mails f ! we/w>d & s\?w>d = ,nor? ,am]ica1 c41 at ! times1 or 9 ! space ( "t1 m5tion$1 w\ld rea* ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole j 9 "t to meet ! d[nw>d /eam] f ,b>badoes1 ) all ! ,colonial mails to ! ea/w>d ( t place = ,nor? ,am]ica2 &1 consequ5tly1 c\ld take 9 & proce$ ) ^! mails )\t delay2 & x might1 at ! same "t1 take 9 n only ! ea/]n ,colonial mails = ,matanzas & ,havannah1 b ! outw>d ,european mails = ^! places also1 by :i* means ^! t[ns w\ld receive ^! two or ?ree days e>li] ?an !y c\ld by ,jamaica4 ,! ,mexican mails might also be =w>d$ 9 ! same way2 b to d s w\ld be ( little use1 inasmu* z ! /eam] = ,v]a ,cruz c\ld n leave ,havannah until ! /eam] f ,jamaica arriv$4 ,tak+ r\te ,no4 #c z ! l9es ( communication betwe5 ,jamaica 7p4 #jbb7 & ,nor? ,am]ica1 !n ! arrivals at ,jamaica w\ld be on ! #e? & ! #bj? ( ea* mon?2 &1 all[+ two days to /op at ,havannah outw>ds in/ead ( "o day1 & ?ree days at ,jamaica in/ead ( two1 ! return /eam]s w\ld leave ,jamaica on ! #h? & #bc;d ( ea* mon?1 & rea* ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole on ! #be? & #aj?1 :i* place ! /eam] f ,b>badoes rea*es on ! #aa? & #bg?1 & ! ,havannah & ,*agres /eam]s return to ,jamaica on ! #g? & #bb;d ( ea* mon?2 ?us comb9+ e movem5t requisite 9 a v cle> & satisfactory mann]4 ,! /eam]s on ?is r\te or /ation w\ld be ea* #bb & #bb #dd days ea* mon? #ebh days ye>ly at sea2 coals1 at #be tons daily #ac1bjj tons1 at #bes4 p] ton #af1ejjl42 :i* is #aejjl4 m ?an ! o!r4 ,moreov]1 ! /eam]s 7two7 w\ld be s closely press$ = "t z n to h ! necess>y re/ = exam9ation & repairs1 & consequ5tly a ?ird w\ld be requisite1 :i* w\ld increase ! capital #bd1jjjl41 & ye>ly *>ges #fbjjl4 above ! o!r plan4 ,! mails on ?is /ation may1 moreov]1 be c>ri$ by sail+ packets4 ,by ?is mode ( conveyance1 h[ev]1 ! mails w\ld be long] on _! voyages2 ^? to & f ,halifax1 c41 be+ always ?r[n beh9d "o return mail = ! /eam] to & f ,fayal ) ! mail = ,great ,brita91 & consequ5tly be oblig$ to wait at ,halifax or ,new ,york = a succe$+ "o--b = :i*1 h[ev]1 !y w\ld always be 9 ample "t4 ,! c\rse & "t by sail+ packets w\ld be-- ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,halifax to ,new ,york #ebj #e-a_/b ,new ,york to ,havannah #aadj #aj ,/op at ,havannah1 say #b ,havannah to ,halifax1 by ,new ,york #affj #ae-a_/b ---- ------ ,totals #ccbj #cc ---- ------ :i* w all[ abundance ( "t to /op at ,new ,york1 go+ & return+1 & = meet+ e possible cont+5cy :i* may occur 9 ! voyage2 z1 if )9 =ty-five days1 x w\ld be 9 "t 7p4 #jbc7 to meet ! correspond+ packets to & f ,europe4 ,two sail+ packets w\ld be suffici5t to p]=m ?is "w1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?2 prime co/1 #iejjl4 ea* #ai1jjjl4 & ye>ly *>ges #dbjjl4 ea*1 or #hdjjl4 ,x may "h be obs]v$1 t if all ! mails 7 c>ri$ by sail+ packets on ! f\r great l9es1 t ! times ( _! arrivals & dep>tures w\ld /ill connect & comb9e prop]ly1 b1 z has already be5 rem>k$1 be always fifte5 days lat] 9 ! c\rse ( ! mails betwe5 ! places m5tion$ ?an if ^! 7 c>ri$ :olly & ev]y:]e by /eam4 ,,iv4 ,fayal & ,brazil ,dep>tm5t4 ,f ,fayal /eam]s w\ld proce$ direct to ,rio de ,janeiro1 call+ at ,p]nambuco & ,bahia1 & l&+ at ! =m] place ! mail = ,m>anham1 to be c>ri$ =w>d to t place1 & br\ght back to ,p]nambuco1 to meet ! /eam] on h] return to ! nor?w>d1 by a good sail+ vessel4 ,! di/ance is #fgj miles1 :i* c\ld be p]=m$ 9 f\r days & six days1 backw>ds & =w>ds4 ,at ,rio de ,janeiro ! /eam] w l& ! mails = ,bu5os ,ayres & ,montevideo1 :i* w be c>ri$ =w>d by sail+ vessels to ! =m] place 7di/ance #ajfj geographical miles71 & return f ,bu5os ,ayres1 by ,montevideo1 to ,rio de ,janeiro1 ! same di/ance1 say 9 sev5te5 days1 & 9 "t to cat* ! foll[+ homew>d-b\nd packet4 ,"o sail+ vessel w\ld be suffici5t = ! ,p]nambuco & ,m>anham /ation1 & two ( a sup]ior class z at pres5t = ! ,rio de ,janeiro & ,bu5os ,ayres dep>tm5t2 =1 at ! outset1 /eam w\ld be too exp5sive on ! latt] /ation1 :ile x w\ld take ! homew>d-b\nd packet too f> out ( h] way to make h] call at ,m>anham4 ,f ,rio de ,janeiro ! /eam] w proce$ = ,fayal1 call+ at ,bahia & ,p]nambuco 7di/ant f ,rio #ajjj miles71 tak+ 9 ! 7p4 #jbd7 ,m>anham mail at ! latt] place1 /opp+ "o day !re = a supply ( coals1 & !n proce$+1 rea* ,fayal 9 tw5ty days--includ+ /oppages1 =ty-five days =w>ds & backw>ds--& :i*1 accord+ly1 w\ld br+ ! ,brazil mails to ,fayal to correspond ) ! arrival !re ( ! /eam]s f bo? ! ,we/ ,indies & ,halifax4 ,! mails f ! ,brazils w\ld1 9 ?is way1 rea* ,fayal on ! #aj? & #be? ( ! mon?4 ,! r\te & "t ( ^! /eam]s w\ld be z foll[s3-- ,miles4 ,days4 ,fayal to ,rio ,janeiro #cijj #ai ,rio de ,janeiro to ,fayal #cijj #bj ,/op at ,rio #b ,d4 at ,p]nambuco1 c41 twice #d ---- -- ,totals #ghjj #de ---- -- ,?ree /eam]s w\ld p]=m ?is "w 9 ! "t specifi$1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?4 ,ea* boat w\ld be actively employ$1 or at sea1 #ci days ea* voyage #gh mon?ly #icf ye>ly2 coals1 at #be tons daily #bc1djj tons ye>ly--:i*1 at #bes4 p] ton1 w am\nt to #bi1bejl4 ,o!r *>ges1 #ah1fjjl4 ,! mails on ?is /ation might also be c>ri$ by sail+ packets1 & at mu* less exp5se1 b ! "t occupi$ w\ld be consid]ably l5g!n$4 ,su* sail+ packets f ,fayal to ,rio de ,janeiro w\ld1 bo? 9 go+ & return+1 pursue ! same c\rse t ! pres5t packets d4 ,! di/ance ea* way w\ld be ! same1 & n mat]ially diff]5t f ! c\rse :i* ! /eam]s w\ld take4 ,! "t occupi$ w\ld be1 tw5ty-sev5 days out1 tw5ty-n9e days back1 & f\r days to /op at ,rio1 c42 9 all sixty days4 ,f\r packets w\ld p]=m ?is s]vice1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?4 ,! co/ ( ^! packets w\ld be #ch1jjjl41 & _! annual *>ges at #dbjjl4 ea* #af1hjjl4 ,9 ! ev5t ( accid5ts1 h[ev]1 ei!r on ?is or on ! ,we/ ,indian /ation1 "o sp>e packet w\ld be necess>y1 & require to be /ation$ at ,fayal3 ?is w\ld increase ! capital laid out to #dg1ejjl41 & ! ye>ly *>ge to #ba1jjjl4 ,f\r packets on ?is /ation w\ld1 9 fact1 "u ?is 7p4 #jbe7 arrangem5t1 give two mails ea* mon?2 :]eas1 "u ! exi/+ arrangem5ts1 x requires five or six to give "o mail ea* mon?4 ,9 a few days1 aft] leav+ ,fayal1 x is well kn[n t bo? ! ,brazil & ,we/ ,indian packets w\ld be into ! trade w9ds :5 outw>d-b\nd2 aft] :i*1 ! voyage is c]ta9 & secure4 ,9 l mann] 9 return+1 aft] gett+ cle> ( ! trade w9ds1 ! ,brazil1 9 ab\t long4 #ch1 & ! ,we/ ,indian1 f ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole1 9 ab\t long4 #gj ,w41 ea* c\ld /e] to ! ea/w>d = ,fayal1 ) almo/ c]ta9ly s\!rly w9ds1 & at all seasons ( ! ye>1 9 wea!r comp>atively mild to t :i* is met ) 9 m nor!rn p>allels4 ,by /eam-boats ! c\rse ( communication betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & ,rio de ,janeiro w\ld be r$uc$ to sixty days1 & by sail+ vessels1 f ,fayal to t place1 to sev5ty-five days1 mak+ fifte5 days m by ! latt] ?an by ! =m]2 b x may1 h[ev]1 "h be obs]v$1 t arriv+ s mu* lat] at ,fayal1 w\ld /ill equally correspond ) ! arrival ( ! ,we/ ,indian & ,nor? ,am]ican sail+ packets at t place4 ,v4 ,fayal & ,madeira1 c4 ,/ation4 ,"u ! propos$ g5]al arrangem5t1 ! mails = ,madeira & ,t5]iffe c\ld be s5t twice ea* mon? f ,fayal4 ,madeira & ,t5]iffe1 b m especially ! =m]1 h a good deal ( correspond5ce ) ! ,we/ ,indies2 all ( :i* w\ld be ?r[n into a m t$i\s & circuit\s r\te if ! communications ) ,madeira did n g & come by ! ,azores4 ,! di/ance f ,fayal to ,madeira is #fcj miles1 & f ,madeira to ,t5]iffe #bdj miles4 ,"o sup]ior sail+ vessel w\ld be suffici5t to p]=m ?is "w1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?4 ,x is well kn[n t f ! w9ds :i* g5]ally prevail 9 ^? p>ts ( ! ,atlantic1 t a swift 7p4 #jbf7 sail+ vessel w\ld almo/ always make quick & c]ta9 passages4 ,! co/ ( su* might be #aejjl41 & ! ye>ly exp5se1 say #hjjl4 ,! exp5se = sail+ vessels on ?is & ! ,s\? ,am]ican /ation may be tak5 z foll[s3-- ,capital4 ,ye>ly ,*>ge4 ,fayal & ,madeira1 "o #aejj #hjj ,p]nambuco & ,m>anham1 "o #aejj #hjj ,rio de ,janeiro & ,bu5os ,ayres1 two #djjj #bjjj ----- ----- ,totals #gjjj #cfjj ----- ----- ,f ,fayal to ,t5]iffe1 by ,madeira1 & back1 a sail+ vessel c\ld complete ! passage 9 f\rte5 days1 & ?us be always 9 "t = ! next return /eam] f ,fayal to ,falm\?4 ,,vi4 ,fayal & ,b>badoes ,/ation4 ,on ! arrival ( ! /eam] f ,falm\? at ,fayal1 ano!r /eam] w\ld />t = ,b>badoes1 c>ry+ ) x all ! mails = e place 9 ! we/]n ,tropical ,_w1 f ,dem]>a to ,v]a ,cruz inclusive1 & also = ,panama1 & o!r places on ! coa/s ( ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,! r\te f ,fayal to ,b>badoes is1 c\rse ,s4 #dg-a_/b ,w42 di/ance1 #bbfe geographical miles4 ,a /eam-boat w\ld p]=m ?is1 go+ *iefly ?r\gh ! trade w9ds1 9 twelve days4 ,! p]iod ( h] return to ,fayal mu/ be regulat$ by ! "t :i* %e has to /op 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 & :i* w be m specifically %[n :5 t dep>tm5t is tak5 into consid]ation2 b x _c be less1 f ,fayal to ,fayal aga91 ?an =ty-five days1 ( :i* ?is boat w be at sea ea* voyage ?irty-sev5 days4 ,f\r /eam]s w\ld d ?is "w1 hav+ "o1 9 fact1 to sp>e1 9 ! ev5t ( accid5ts1 ei!r on ?is or on ! ,brazil /ation1 & to relieve alt]nately ! /eam]s on ei!r /ation2 & ?is sp>e boat 7p4 #jbg7 w\ld probably be be/ /ation$ at ,fayal1 or p]haps ,b>badoes4 ,?ree boats w\ld1 !re=e1 be actively engag$ 9 p]=m+ ! "w allud$ to on ?is /ation2 ea* w\ld be at sea #cg days ea* voyage--#gd mon?ly1 #hhh ye>ly1 :i*1 at #be tons ( coals daily1 w require #bb1bjj tons annually--at #bes4 p] ton1 w am\nt to #bg1gejl4 ,! "t & c\rse ( ^! boats w be m specifically /at$ "u ! ,we/ ,indian head4 ,! co/ w\ld be ?us3-- ,capital4 ,ye>ly ,*>ge4 ,f\r ,/eam]s #if1jjj #bd1hjj ,coals #bg1gej ------- ,ye>ly *>ges #eb1eej ------- ,! mails1 also1 on ?is /ation1 might be c>ri$ by sail+ packets1 & :i* w\ld require to be ( ! v fir/ class4 ,_! "t f ,fayal to ,fayal aga91 w\ld be1 say n9ete5 days to ,b>badoes2 sev5te5 days to /op 9 ! ,colonies2 & tw5ty-f\r days f ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole to ,fayal 7#bfjj miles71 toge!r sixty days2 & :i* br+s ! return ( ?is sail+ vessel to ,fayal to correspond ) ! arrival ( ! packets f ,falm\?1 & ( ! mails f ,s\? ,am]ica1 & f ,nor? ,am]ica1 at t place4 ,f\r packets w\ld be suffici5t = ?is /ation1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?4 ,_! co/ w\ld be #ch1jjjl41 & _! ye>ly exp5ses at #d1bjjl4 ea*1 #af1hjjl4--consid]ably *eap] ?an /eam1 b l5g!n+1 z has be5 se51 ! communication betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & t qu>t] ( ! _w1 fifte5 days4 ,a sp>e packet might be necess>y1 b ! co/ ( t has be5 includ$1 & /at$ "u ! ,s\? ,am]ican head4 ,,vii4 7p4 #jbh7 ,! ,we/ ,indian ,/ation4 ,?is /ation is "o ( ! mo/ important1 & ext5sive1 & complicat$ ( ! :ole1 & "o :]e /eam-vessels c be employ$ ) ! mo/ b5eficial effects4 ,! prevail+ w9ds & curr5ts1 h[ev]1 r5d] x necess>y t ! vessels employ$ %\ld be ( high p[]1 9 ord] to enable !m to /em ^? w9ds & curr5ts4 ,into ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 ?r\gh ! ,w9dw>d isl&s1 sets2 fir/1 ! equatorial curr5t2 secondly1 ! prodigi\s curr5t occasion$ by ! influx ( ! wat]s ( ! great riv] ,m>anon1 & ( ! sev]al riv]s :i* fl[ ?r\gh ,briti%1 ,dut*1 & ,fr5* ,guiana2 ?irdly1 ! curr5t occasion$ by ! influx ( ! wat]s ( ! great riv] ,oronoque1 ?r\gh ! ,gulf ( ,p>ia1 betwe5 ! isl& ( ,tr9idad & ! ma9l& ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,^! unit$ wat]s1 direct$ by ! trade w9ds1 bl[+ always f ! ea/w>d1 occasion a curr5t ( su* =ce1 runn+ we/w>d f ! ,w9dw>d ,isl&s to ! %ores ( ,mexico1 t x is frequ5tly impossible = ! be/ sail+ vessels to make _! way ?r\gh x4 ,/eam-boats1 !re=e1 ( at lea/ #bdj-;horse p[]1 are indisp5sably necess>y1 9 ord] t !y may n only be able to /em ^! w9ds & curr5ts1 & c>ry a suffici5t quantity ( coals1 b also to af=d spaci\s & well-v5tilat$ accommodation1 bo? = ! crews atta*$ to !m1 & also ! pass5g]s :i* may travel by !m4 ,)\t su*1 nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r c\ld ev] enjoy heal?1 nor c\ld ! despat*es ( ,gov]nm5t1 & ! correspond5ce ( individuals1 be convey$ ) t cel]ity & regul>ity :i* ^! c\ld o!rwise be1 & :i* x is necess>y t !y %\ld be4 ,9 c>ry+ a m g5]al plan into effect1 no reasonable or necess>y exp5se ought to be sp>$ by ! c\ntry4 ,9 su* a g5]al plan x w be se5 by ! subsequ5t details1 t ! 7p4 #jbi7 /eam-boats ( ! p[] m5tion$1 assi/$ by n9e sail+ s*oon]s 7at pres5t t51 are employ$ 9 less ?an half ! "w17 w\ld be suffici5t to convey ! mails f ,b>badoes to e place ( importance 9 ! we/]n ,tropical ,ar*ipelago1 or connect$ ) x4 ,?is =ce w\ld give two mails ea* mon? to e isl& & colony f ,dem]>a to ,v]a ,cruz2 tak+ 9 ,laguayra1 ,c>?ag5a1 ,*agres1 ,honduras1 ! pr9cipal p>ts ( ,cuba & ,porto ,rico4 ,f ,dem]>a to ,havannah & ,*agres1 c4 inclusive1 e colony & place w\ld be able to reply to ! lett]s receiv$ f ,europe1 or ! ,colonies1 by ! same packet :i* br\ght !m2 & /ill t packet rema9 9 ! ,we/ ,indies a %ort] p]iod ?an ! packets n[ d4 ,9 ?is dep>tm5t !re are two /ations1 h[ev]1 ( su* vital importance1 t ! consid]able additional exp5se :i* w be requir$ to place /eam-boats on !m f ! outset1 ought n to be tak5 into consid]ation4 ,^! are1 fir/1 ! /ation betwe5 ,jamaica & ,*agres2 &1 secondly1 ! /ation betwe5 ,jamaica1 ,cuba1 & ,v]a ,cruz4 ,! fir/ goes to connect ! ,great ,pacific ,ocean1 & ! coa/s !re(1 ) ,europe & ! ea/]n coa/s ( ,am]ica1 & on :i* =m] coa/s a /eam mail communication has be5 already conc]t$4 ,?r\gh ! *annel f ,panama to ,*agres w be conc5trat$1 z x 71 into a funnel ! :ole movem5ts1 travell+ & mail communications & money transactions ( ! we/]n coa/s ( ,am]ica1 f ,cali=nia on ! nor?1 to ,valp>aiso on ! s\?1 ! :ole ( :i* aga9 mu/ conv]ge to & div]ge f ,jamaica4#b ,! second /ation1 or t f ,cuba to ,v]a 7p4 #jcj7 ,cruz1 is little inf]ior 9 importance to ! o!r1 t t[n & ,tampico be+ ! great outlets ( ! trade & ! comm]ce1 b m especially ! outlets ( specie f ! k+dom or empire ( ,mexico4 ,a /eam] on ?is /ation becomes indisp5sable1 9 ord] to secure ! safe conveyance ( specie1 because small sail+ vessels w\ld be liable to be attack$ & plund]$ by pirates4 ,) /eam]s all w\ld be safe4 ,footnote #b3 ,%\ld ! ,colombian ,gov]nm5t ob/9ately & ignorantly oppose ! transmission ( mails across ! i/hmus f ,*agres to ,panama1 or propose to %ackle ?is po9t ( communication ) unreasonable & inadmissible re/rictions1 !n 9 t case !re rema9s a po9t1 x is believ$1 m practicable1 saf]1 & m eligible1 :]e ! communication c\ld be effect$1 namely1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,guatemala1 or ,c5tral ,am]ica1 by ! ,riv] ,/4 ,juan's & ,lake ,nic>agua1 bo? ( :i* are navigable = vessels ( any size4 ,! s\?-we/ %ores ( ! lake 9 "q approa* to )9 f\rte5 or fifte5 miles ( ! ,pacific1 & ?is di/ance1 9 "o place1 ?r\gh a valley ne>ly level ?r\gh\t1 & at b little elevation above ! level ( ! sea4 ,f ,lake ,managua1 or ,leon1 ! di/ance to ! sea is /ill %ort]1 be+1 9 "o place1 accord+ to good maps1 n m ?an eight to t5 miles4 ,f ?is lake also1 & ! capital1 ,leon1 ! di/ance nor?-we/ to ,rialejo1 a f9e port on ! ,pacific1 is tw5ty-?ree miles1 & ?r\gh an accessible1 if n v easy c\ntry4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,republic ( ,guatemala1 or ,c5tral ,am]ica1 w\ld d\btless be ready to af=d e facility to op5 su* a communication1 :i* w\ld prove ! greate/ & mo/ c]ta9 means ( improv+ _! c\ntry4 ,moreov]1 if a ready communication is once af=d$1 f any po9t on ! ea/ coa/ ( ,am]ica1 9 ! places allud$ to1 x w\ld spe$ily become ! object & ! int]e/ ( ! ,*ilian1 ! ,p]uvian1 & ! ,mexican ,gov]nm5ts to wat* & to see t ! communication ) ! _w to ! ea/w>d %\ld n only be r5d]$ secure1 b be ma9ta9$4 ,also1 ) a communication op5$ 9 ?is qu>t]1 su* z x is believ$ c be op5$1 ! comm]ce & communications betwe5 ,nor? ,am]ica & ,europe1 & ,new ,s\? ,wales1 ,*9a1 & all ,ea/]n ,asia1 w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly1 z x c\ld mo/ advantage\sly & exp$iti\sly1 be c>ri$ on by x4 ,two p[]ful /eam]s w\ld be suffici5t = bo? /ations1 9 ord] to c>ry two mails ea* mon?4 ,t /eam] to run betwe5 ,cuba & ,v]a ,cruz1 w\ld always be 9 "t ) ! return mails = ! foll[+ packet f ,europe2 :ile t boat :i* runs betwe5 ,jamaica & ,*agres w\ld1 by return+ imm$iately by ! r\te aft]w>ds po9t$ out1 always be 9 "t = ! same packet at ,jamaica4 ,to /op at ,*agres = ! mails f ! ,pacific w\ld n be advisable or prop]1 because ! arrival ( ^! mails at ,*agres c\ld n be calculat$ ^u ) any c]ta9ty4 ,if at ,*agres :5 ! outw>d mail arrives1 good & well1 !y w\ld be imm$iately tak5 up & c>ri$ =w>d2 b if n1 !n !y w\ld be br\ght =w>d by x on ! next voyage1 & 9 "t = ! foll[+ ,european packet4 ,! mails = ,honduras w be mo/ conv5i5tly =w>d$ f ,montego ,bay1 ,jamaica4 ,) ! mails = ! we/]n p>ts ( t isl& !y c\ld be l&$ at ,savannah la ,m>1 & !nce c>ri$ by l& ) ! o!rs1 ab\t tw5ty-five miles1 to ,montego ,bay4 ,f !nce a good s*oon] w\ld proce$ ) ^? = ,honduras & 7p4 #jca7 ,tr9idad de ,cuba2 & hav+ readi$ ,honduras1 return to ,montego ,bay by ,tr9idad de ,cuba4 ,by ?is arrangem5t1 ,honduras r ga9s m ?an by ! plan fir/ propos$1 to g f ,batavano2 & ! lett]s f !nce w /ill & always be 9 excell5t "t = ! foll[+ packet1 mak+ e all[ance = casualties dur+ ! voyage4 ,! /eam] c\ld !n proce$ direct f ,jamaica to ,havannah1 :i* w\ld save "o day ea* voyage1 besides avoid+ ! difficult navigation ab\t ,batavano4 ,! coals sav$ ye>ly w\ld be #aajj tons1 #adgel41 :i* w\ld d m ?an pay ! exp5ses = an additional s*oon] = ! ,honduras communication2 =1 by ?is arrangem5t1 two s*oon]s1 in/ead ( "o1 w be necess>y4 ,_! r\te & "t w\ld be--,montego ,bay to ,tr9idad de ,cuba1 #agb miles1 #a-a_/b day2 ,tr9idad de ,cuba to ,honduras1 #ebj miles1 #c-a_/b days2 back to ,montego ,bay by ,tr9idad de ,cuba1 #fib miles1 #aj days2 /op at ,honduras #c days2 9 all #ah days4 ,b]muda be+ a great naval dept1 a ready communication betwe5 x & e "p ( ! ,we/ ,indies becomes an object ( ! greate/ importance4 ,"u ! g5]al arrangem5t propos$1 ?is communication c be be/ effect$ f & ) ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole1 ,hayti2 because ! d[nw>d /eam] f ,b>badoes1 ) ! ,european & o!r mails1 w h pass$ ,/4 ,?omas be=e ! /eam] return+ f ,jamaica1 c41 comes up2 by :i* means all ! lett]s f ,jamaica1 & e o!r place to ! we/w>d1 w\ld1 7 ,/4 ,?omas made ! />t+ po9t1 be oblig$ to rema9 at t isl& till ! arrival ( a foll[+ packet2 :]eas1 />t+ f ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole1 ! mails1 bo? f ! ea/w>d & ! we/w>d1 & also ^? br\ght f ,europe1 w\ld g =w>d to a day4 ,moreov]1 ow+ to ! w9ds :i* prevail 9 ^? seas1 vessels runn+ betwe5 ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole & ,b]muda w\ld make passages equally quick1 if n quick]1 ?an vessels runn+ betwe5 ,/4 ,?omas & ,b]muda c\ld g5]ally d4 ,! c\rses & di/ances /& ?us3-- 7p4 #jcb7 ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,/4 ,?omas to ,b]muda4 ,ne>ly due ,n4 #hdj #i ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole to d4 ,n4 #cb ,e4 #hij #aj ,nassau to ,b]muda ,n4 #eg ,e4 #hjj #g ,crook$ ,isl& to ,b]muda #gdj #g ,ditto to ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole ,s4 #ai ,w4 #adf #a ,ditto to ,nassau #bgj #a-a_/b ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole to d4 ,n4 #ef ,w4 #chj #b-a_/b ,! communication might /ill1 h[ev]1 be f ,/4 ,?omas1 ! boat de/9$ = ,b]muda /opp+ at t isl&1 :5 ?is 0 necess>y1 "o day1 until ! boat f ,jamaica came up2 tak+ p>ticul> c>e always to be back at ,/4 ,?omas1 f ,b]muda1 be=e ! /eam]s ) ! outw>d mails f ,europe came d[n f ,b>badoes1 9 ord] t ! lett]s f ,b]muda = ,jamaica1 & all places to ! we/w>d ( ,/4 ,?omas1 may g =w>d by ! /eam] 9 "q4 ,?is dep>tm5t1 h[ev]1 = ,b]muda may1 x is conceiv$1 be be/ amalgamat$ & int]wov5 ) ! ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole1 ,nassau1 & ,crook$ ,isl& 7! ,b]muda mail vessels go+ & return+ by ,crook$ ,isl&7 dep>tm5t2 z ! practical work+ ( ! :ole s*eme may po9t out to be mo/ advisable4 ,9 ! ev5t ( packets arriv+ f ,engl& at ,b>badoes )9 a day or two ( ea* o!r1 z is sometimes ! case "u ! exi/+ arrangem5ts1 !n on ! ,b>badoes & ,dem]>a /ations1 let a good sail+ vessel1 on ! arrival ( su* packet1 take ! place ( ! /eam] = ! voyage4 ,unless1 9 case ( calm wea!r1 ?is sail+ vessel c\ld d ! "w ?us3--,b>badoes to ,dem]>a1 f\r days2 /op !re two days1 =w>d+ ! mails = ,b]bice by l&2 !nce ) ! return mails proce$ on by ,tobago & ,/4 ,v9c5ts 9 five days1 to ! packet at ,gr5ada1 f\nd1 9 su* a case1 ei!r wait+ "o day long] at ,gr5ada1 or else beat+ up to ,/4 ,v9c5ts1 !re to meet ! ,guiana & ! ,tobago mails1 & :i* ! packet has "t to d4 ,?is w\ld occasion little irregul>ity or delay1 because ! cause ( ! det5tion1 %\ld det5tion occur1 w\ld always be kn[n4 ,moreov]1 ! season ( ! ye> :5 ! outw>d packets arrive at ,b>badoes ! mo/ irregul>ly1 is dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 f 7p4 #jcc7 ,novemb] to ,m>*1 & 9 :i* p]iod ! calms--! greate/ ob/ructions1 9 _m cases1 to sail+ vessels among/ ! ,w9dw>d ,isl&s--are almo/ unkn[n4 ,! same tempor>y sub/itute c\ld be appli$1 "u simil> circum/ances1 on ! /ations betwe5 ,jamaica & ,*agres1 & betwe5 ,cuba & ,v]a ,cruz4 ,ev5 if ^! places 7 once or twice 9 ! ye> to miss a return mail to ,europe1 x w\ld n be ( su* great importance1 because ea* place hav+ !n two mails e mon?1 ! deta9$ mail w\ld g =w>d by ! next opportunity1 :ile x w\ld save to ,gov]nm5t1 or to a contract+ company1 a v s]i\s exp5se1 :i* w\ld o!rwise be incurr$ if !y 7 oblig$ to h additional /eam]s = ?is probable "p ( ! s]vice4 ,fur!r1 9 ! ev5t ( any accid5t happ5+ to any /eam-boat on ! great l9e f ,b>badoes to ,jamaica1 c41 a sail+ vessel c\ld always c>ry ! outw>d mails we/w>d1 :5 breezes hold1 ) almo/ ! same rapidity z /eam]s2 & 9 h] c\rse we/w>d1 su* a sail+ vessel c\ld sc>cely fail to meet a return or a sp>e /eam] at "s ( ! /ations1 to relieve x f proce$+ fur!r4 ,moreov]1 x may be obs]v$ "h1 once = all1 t by ! conveyance ( ! mails f ,falm\? to ,b>badoes by /eam1 or ev5 only s f> z f ,falm\? to ,fayal by ?is p[]1 ! irregul>ity ( ! arrival ( ! mails at ,b>badoes1 :i* at pres5t takes place1 w\ld be ne>ly done away1 & consequ5tly no su* assi/ance z t allud$ to w\ld be necess>y4 ,h5ce1 ! advantages ei!r way ov] ! pres5t sy/em are cle> & obvi\s4 ,be=e ent]+ ^u ! p>ticul> details ( ! ,we/ ,indian dep>tm5t1 x is prop] to obs]ve "h1 t ! po9t ( communication = ! return mails f ! ,we/ ,indies = ,europe1 s long z sail+ packets are employ$ to ! ,we/ ,indies1 _c be alt]$ or remov$ f ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole1 because1 by ! g5]al plan1 ! outw>d mails f ,great ,brita91 by /eam]s1 w\ld rea* ,fayal on ! #aj? & #be? ( ea* mon?1 & ! return mails to t place w\ld rea*1 f ,rio de ,janeiro1 on ! #i? & #bd?2 f ,new ,york & ,halifax on ! #g? or #h?1 or #bb;d or #bc;d2 & f ,b>badoes1 c41 all[+ only sixte5 days 9 ! ,colonies1 on ! #aj? & 7p4 #jcd7 #be? 7,app4 ,no4 #a472 if br\ght by sail+ packets on dates to correspond2 s t !re is n "t to sp>e1 ! ,we/ ,indian mail be+ ! la/ to rea* ! c5tral po9t1 & x w\ld be v detrim5tal to h any det5tion ( ! g5]al mails at ?is po9t4 ,to make ,jamaica ! c5tral po9t = ! ,european mails1 w\ld require sev]al days additional2 = once at ,jamaica ! packet w\ld take eight or t5 days to get up & ?r\gh ! w9dw>d passage1 :i* to a sail+ packet1 not)/&+ ?is difficulty1 is /ill ! be/4 ,9 fact1 if ! mails f ,havannah to ,dem]>a are deta9$ 9 ! ,we/ ,indies m ?an sixte51 or at mo/ sev5te5 days1 beyond ! "t t ^! c\ld1 by c>e & ex]tion1 be easily despat*$ f !nce1 ! transmission ( lett]s by private %ips to e qu>t] w mo/ unque/ionably be resort$ to2 & ?us ! ,po/-(fice rev5ue suff] sev]ely4 ,! capital & exp5diture 9 ! ,we/ ,indian dep>tm5t "u ! comb9ation & regulations j m5tion$ w be3-- ,capital4 ,ye>ly ,*>ges4 ,six ,/eam]s1 at #bd1jjjl4 #add1jjj #cg1bjj ,n9e ,sail+ ,s*oon]s1 at #aejjl4 #ac1ejj #g1bjj ,coals = ,/eam]s1 #cj1jjj tons1 at #bes4 #cg1ejj ------- ------ #aeg1ejj #ha1ijj ------- ------ ,x is necess>y "h to obs]ve1 t ! calculation tak5 = ! consumption ( coals is f\nd$ ^u ! basis t ! coals are ( ! v be/ quality1 & also t ! ma*9]y is ( ! be/ & mo/ economical description & con/ruction1 & = a vessel ( #bdj-;horse p[]4 ,! "t t ! /eam]s are consid]$ to be engag$ 9 actual "w is calculat$ to include ! "t pass$ 9 gett+ up ! /eam 9 ea* voyage1 & also to cov] all tempor>y /oppages4 ,! "t all[$ on e r\te & /ation is1 on ! av]age1 m ?an w be requir$4 ,/eam]s ( ! =ce m5tion$ w1 9 good wea!r & light breezes & seas1 ev5 :5 contr>y1 run t5 geographical miles p] h\r2 &1 )9 ! tropics1 ) trade-w9ds & curr5ts 9 _! fav\r1 at a /ill great] spe$3 b ! av]age p]=mance may be fairly tak5 at #bjj 7p4 #jce7 geographical miles ea* tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 al?\gh 9 all ! climates )9 ! v>iable w9ds1 & 9 ! tropics :5 go+ aga9/ ! w9ds & curr5ts1 ! spe$ made good w be1 & is tak5 at1 mu* less4 ,moreov] x is prop] to obs]ve1 on ! po9t ( outlay = coals1 t ! "w is ev]y:]e1 z reg>ds ! quantity to be us$1 calculat$ z if :olly done by /eam1 :ile x is obvi\s t ! assi/ance ( sails may be _h rec\rse to ) advantage4 ,= ?is purpose1 ^? /eam]s :i* h to g into ! torrid zone ought to be provid$ ) l>ge squ>e =e-sails4 ,! assi/ance to be obta9$ by ! use ( sails w\ld save a consid]able quantity ( coals2 or :at is ! same ?+1 us+ !m w\ld exp$ite ! /eam] proportionally m on h] voyage1 & br+ x s mu* soon] to a close4 ,sails may fairly be calculat$ to impel a vessel at ! rate ( #b-a_/b miles p] h\r on a voyage1 & :i* w save ei!r directly "o-f\r? ! quantity ( coals1 or impel ! /eam] s mu* soon] to ! end ( h] j\rney ?an ! "t calculat$1 :]e "t is tak5 z if x 7 impell$ by /eam alone1 & !reby a proportional sav+ ( fuel w be effect$4 ,! sav+ effect$ on ?is ratio w1 on ! ,g5]al ,plan1 be #bg1jjj tons1 #cc1bejl42 on ! ,we/ ,indian portion !re( #gejj tons1 #icgel42 & on ! ,we/ ,indian & ! ,falm\? & ,fayal dep>tm5t1 #ifjj tons1 #aa1dgel42 subject to #aj p] c5t4 d$uction1 be+ all[ance = wa/age4 ,z reg>ds ! calculations made conc]n+ ! progress ( /eam]s 9 ! voyages to be made1 x is satisfactory to f9d1 f intellig5ce lately receiv$1 t ! ,b]5ice /eam]1 ( #bcj-;horse p[]1 made ! passage f ,falm\?1 by ! ,cape ,v]des1 ,f]n&o ,po1 ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 & ! ,mauritius1 to ,bombay1 9 eighty-eight days2 sixty-?ree at sea4 ,! c\rse tak51 & di/ance run1 is ab\t #ab1bjj geographical miles1 or at ! av]age rate ( #aid geographical miles p] day4 ,h] av]age consumption ( coals 0 fifte5 tons p] day4 ,! ,atalanta ( #baj-;horse p[]1 ran ! same di/ance 9 #ajf days2 sixty-eight ( :i* at sea1 "u /eam4 ,consumption ( coals1 sev5te5 tons p] day4 ,! ,flam] /eam]1 ( #adj-;horse p[]1 n[ 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 two voyages 7p4 #jcf7 9 succession1 la/ autumn1 made ! voyage f ,b>badoes to ,jamaica1 by ,jacmel1 ,hayti1 9 five days2 :i* is fully n9e geographical miles p] h\r2 & 9 return+ %e ran 9 "o voyage f ,/4 ,lucia to ,b>badoes 9 twelve h\rs1 di/ance #ajj geographical miles1 ) w9ds & curr5t unfav\rable4 ,adv]t+ to ^! facts1 x is obvi\s t suffici5t "t is all[$ = ! progress ( ! /eam-boats1 9 e /ation1 "u ! ,g5]al ,plan n[ recomm5d$ to be adopt$1 9 ord] to communicate ) ! diff]5t places 9 ! ,we/]n ,_w4 ,! ,b]5ice's greate/ run 0 #bef miles 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4#c ,footnote #c3 ,see also ,app5dix1 ,no4 #a4 ,we/ ,indian ,/ation4--,details4 ,?is is a complicat$ & important dep>tm5t1 & ! work+ details !re( mu/ be plann$ z foll[s3-- #a4--;,fir/ ,packet = ! ,mon?4 ,imm$iately on ! arrival ( ?is packet at ,b>badoes1 a /eam] ( #bdj-;horse p[] %\ld />t = ,/4 ,?omas direct 7#dcj miles71 ) ! mails f ,engl&1 c4 = t isl&1 ,santa ,cruz & ,tortola1 & = ,porto ,rico1 ,/4 ,dom+o1 ! ,bahamas1 ,all ,cuba1 ,jamaica1 ,c>?ag5a1 ,*agres1 ,panama1 ,honduras1 ,v]a ,cruz1 & ,tampico4 ,?is boat c\ld rea* & cle> ,/4 ,?omas 9 two days4 ,! /eam] allud$ to hav+ l&$ ! mails = ,/4 ,?omas1 ,/4 ,cruz1 & ,tortola1 %\ld !n proce$ to ,/4 ,john's1 ,porto ,rico1 & !re l& ! ,briti% & ,colonial mails2 to ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole 7,hayti71 & !re l& ! ,briti%1 ! ,colonial1 & ! ,bahama mails2 to ,/4 ,jago de ,cuba1 & !re l& ! ,briti% & ,colonial mails2 to ,k+/on1 ,jamaica1 & !re l& ! ,briti%1 ! ,colonial1 ! ,*agres & ,c>?ag5a mails2 to ,savannah la ,m>1 ,jamaica1 & !re l& ! ,briti% & ,colonial mails = all ! we/]n p>ts ( ,jamaica1#d = ,tr9idad de ,cuba & ,honduras2 & !nce to 7p4 #jcg7 ,havannah1 ) ! mails = t place1 & ,v]a ,cruz1 c4 ,footnote #d3 ,to t\* at ,savannah la ,m> w\ld sc>cely take up "o h\r1 :ile do+ s w\ld be a v great accommodation to ! we/]n "p ( ,jamaica4 ,at ! end ( ! second day ?is /eam] may />t on h] return1 ) ! return mails f ! ,havannah1 & ! return mails f ! prec$+ packet f ,v]a ,cruz & ,tampico1 =w>d$ & br\ght up z aft] m5tion$1 &1 proce$+1 call at ,savannah la ,m> = ! same1 f ! we/]n p>ts ( ,jamaica1 ,tr9idad de ,cuba1 & ,honduras2 at ,k+/on = ! g5]al ,jamaica mails1 & ^? f ,santa ,m>?a1 ,c>?ag5a1 & ,*agres f ! same packet1 & f ,panama1 c4 f ! prec$+ packet2 at ,/4 ,jago de ,cuba = ! return mails1 & !nce to ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole1 :]e x w deliv] ! :ole ,european mails to ! packet arriv$ !re1 z w pres5tly be po9t$ out2 f ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole ! /eam] w proce$ to ,/4 ,?omas1 call+ at ,/4 ,john's1 ,porto ,rico1 ) & = ,colonial mails1 & !nce to ,b>badoes 7call+ at all ! ,isl&s go+ up1 & c>ry+ up ! ,briti% mail = ,tortola f ,/4 ,?omas1 left by ! d[nw>d /eam]7 to wait to receive a foll[+ mail f ,great ,brita94 ,on ! arrival ( ! d[nw>d /eam] at ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole1 f ,/4 ,?omas1 a fa/-sail+ s*oon] to be despat*$ to ,nassau ) ! ,bahama mails1 call+1 9 go+ & return+1 at ,crook$ ,isl&4 ,?is s*oon]1 x is calculat$1 c\ld be back at ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole 9 "t to meet ! packet at h] dep>ture = ,engl& ) ! return mails2 if x c\ld n1 !n ! packet c\ld take ,crook$ ,isl& 9 h] way1 & !re pick up ! ,bahama return mails = ,great ,brita94 ,two s*oon]s w\ld be suffici5t = ?is /ation = ! ,bahama s]vice1 %\ld x be desirable t ^! isl&s %\ld h mails twice ea* mon?4 ,on ! arrival ( ! /eam] at ,k+/on1 ,jamaica1 ) ! outw>d mails1 ano!r /eam] to be despat*$ ) ! mails = ,santa ,m>?a1 ,c>?ag5a1 ,*agres1 & ,panama1 call+ at ,*agres fir/1 7p4 #jch7 & ) ! return mails f ,panama1 ! ,s\? ,sea1 & ,*agres1 return to ,k+/on by ,c>?ag5a & ,santa ,m>?a4 ,"o p[]ful /eam-boat w\ld be 9 "t = ! same packet2 ?us3--to ,*agres1 #eej miles1 two & a half days2 to ,c>?ag5a1 #bij miles1 "o & a half day2 /op !re "o day2 to ,santa ,m>?a1 n9ety miles1 "o day2 to ,jamaica1 #dbj miles1 ?ree days2 9 all1 n9e days4 ,! mails = ,honduras & ,tr9idad de ,cuba by ! outw>d packet hav+ be5 br\ght up to ,montego ,bay1 ,jamaica1 z has be5 already /at$1 a good s*oon] %\ld proce$ !nce to ,tr9idad de ,cuba1 #agb miles1 "o & a half days2 !nce to ,honduras1 #ebj miles1 ?ree & a half days2 /op ?ree or m days2 back to ,montego ,bay1 by ,tr9idad de ,cuba1 #fib miles1 t5 days2 9 all1 eighte5 days4 ,two s*oon]s w p]=m ?is "w1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?4 ,on ! arrival ( ! /eam] at ,havannah ano!r /eam] %\ld be despat*$ ) ! outw>d mails = ,tampico & ,v]a ,cruz1 & f !nce return to ,havannah ) ! return ,briti% & ,colonial mails4 ,! c\rse ( ?is boat w\ld be1--to ,v]a ,cruz1 #hjj miles1 ?ree & a half days2 to ,tampico & back1 #cfj miles1 /opp+ two days1 f\r days2 ,v]a ,cruz1 back to ,havannah1 five & a half days2 9 all1 ?irte5 days4 ,! r\te ( ! mail conveyance f ,b>badoes to ,jamaica1 c41 by /eam]s1 w\ld !re=e be3-- ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,b>badoes to ,/4 ,?omas #dcj #b ,/4 ,?omas to ,jamaica1 by ,porto ,rico1 ,cape ,ni*ola1 & ,/4 ,jago de ,cuba #ghj #c-a_/b ,jamaica to ,havannah1 by ,cape ,antonio #fhe #c ,/op at ,havannah #b ,havannah to ,jamaica1 by ,cape ,antonio #fhe #d ,jamaica1 ,coals #a ,k+/on to ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole1 by ,/4 ,jago #cje #b ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole to ,/4 ,?omas1 by ,p4 ,rico #dhj #c ,/4 ,?omas1 ,coals #a ,/4 ,?omas to ,b>badoes1 call+ at all ,isl&s #ejj #d ---- ------ ,totals #chfe #be-a_/b ---- ------ ,ea* /eam-boat be+ ?us tw5ty-two days1 ea* trip1 at sea4 7p4 #jci7 ,two p[]ful boats 7#bdj or #bej-;horse p[] ea*71 actively employ$1 c>ry+ pass5g]s1 p>cels1 & packages1 w\ld d ?is "w twice ea* mon?1 ) ! addition ( "o sp>e "o /ation$ at ,b>badoes1 or ,jamaica2 p]haps ! =m]4 #b4--,w9dw>d ,/ation4 ,"o p[]ful /eam-boat 7#bdj-;horse p[]7 to leave ,b>badoes imm$iately on ! arrival ( ! outw>d ,briti% packet1 = ,dem]>a & ,b]bice1 ) ! ,briti% & ,colonial mails1 & f ! latt] return to ,b>badoes1 hav+ fir/ c>ri$ ! return mails to ! packet at ,gr5ada2 ?us3--,b>badoes to ,b]bice1 #dej miles1 l&+ mail at ,dem]>a1 ?ree days2 7! mail = ,b]bice might be =w>d$ f ,george ,t[n1 ,dem]>a1 by l&27 /op at ,b]bice two days2 to ,gr5ada1 call+ at ,dem]>a1 ,tobago1 & ,/4 ,v9c5t's1 = return mail1 #dij miles1 f\r days2 back to ,b>badoes1 #aej miles1 two days2 9 all1 elev5 days3 tak+ ) h] ! return mails f ! ,colonies at :i* %e _h call$ = ,b>badoes1 & hav+ deliv]$ ! return ,european mails1 & o!rs1 to ! packet at ,gr5ada4 ,on ! arrival ( ! ,briti% packet at ,b>badoes1 a fa/-sail+ s*oon] to be despat*$ ) ! outw>d mails = ,laguayra 7dropp+ at ,/4 ,v9c5t's & ,gr5ada ! outw>d mails = ^! isl&s1 :i* w\ld be little tr\ble to x71 & f ,laguayra to proce$ to ,/4 ,?omas1 ) ! return mails = ! packet1 z at pres5t1 & !nce return to ,b>badoes direct4 ,! r\te ( ?is boat w\ld be1--,b>badoes to ,laguayra1 call+ fir/ at ,/4 ,v9c5t's & ,gr5ada1 #eaj miles1 f\r days2 /op !re ?ree days2 & to ,/4 ,?omas1 #dij miles1 six days2 to ,b>badoes1 eight days2 9 all1 tw5ty-"o days4 ,two s*oon]s w\ld d ?is "w1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?4 ,on ! arrival ( ! ,briti% packet at ,b>badoes1 a fa/-sail+ s*oon] %\ld be despat*$1 z at pres5t1 ) ! outw>d 7p4 #jdj7 mails f ,great ,brita9 = ,/4 ,lucia1 ,m>t9ique1 ,dom9ica1 ,guadal\pe1 ,antigua1 ,monts]rat1 ,nevis1 & ,/4 ,kitts4 ,! boat ne$ proce$ no fur!r we/w>d ?an ,/4 ,kitts1 because ! /eam] f ,b>badoes _h c>ri$ =w>d ! ,tortola mails4 ,f ,/4 ,kitts x w return to ,b>badoes1 call+ at all ! isl&s j enum]at$1 = ! return ,colonial mails4 ,! r\te ( ?is boat w\ld be1--,b>badoes to ,/4 ,kitts1 call+ at ! places m5tion$1 #cgj miles1 f\r days2 & back to ,b>badoes1 six days2 toge!r1 t5 days4 ,on ! eigh? day aft] ! arrival ( ! packet at ,b>badoes 7! despat* ( ?is boat mu/ always be s z to secure its arrival at ,/4 ,kitts be=e ! packet71 a s*oon] to be despat*$ ) ! return mails & pass5g]s f t isl&1 to pick up = ! homew>d-b\nd packet mails & pass5g]s at ,/4 ,lucia1 ,m>t9ique1 ,dom9ica1 ,guadal\pe1 ,antigua1 ,monts]rat1 & ,nevis1 & give to or leave ^! = ! packet at ,/4 ,kitts4 ,f ,/4 ,kitts ?is boat returns to ,b>badoes1 call+ at all ! isl&s enum]at$ = ! return ,colonial mails4 ,?is boat w be ! same "t out z ! "o :i* c>ri$ ! outw>d mails1 namely1 t5 days4#e ,footnote #e3 ,if ! packet is a /eam]1 ^! boats w be sav$1 because ! /eam] w\ld save s mu* "t z to enable x to call at all ! isl&s nor?w>ds1 to pick up ! return mails4 ,two s*oon]s w d ! "w on bo? ! c\rses "h po9t$ out z necess>y1 ) two sp>e ones at ,b>badoes1 9 case ( ! arrival ( sail+ packets on ! heels ( ea* o!r f ,brita91 to =w>d ! mails = all ! places m5tion$1 & = ,laguayra1 mak+ 9 all eight s*oon]s = ?is /ation4 ,!re are at pres5t t51 or m4 ,in/ead ( rema9+ at ,b>badoes n9e days1 z at pres5t1 do+ no?+1 ! packet h]self 7:e!r /eam] or sail+ vessel7 %\ld1 on ! day aft] h] arrival at t isl&1 proce$ ) ! outw>d mails to ,tobago & ,tr9idad1 deliv]+ ^? = ! =m] isl&1 & proce$+ !nce direct to ,tr9idad1 9 two days1 #bcj miles4 ,at ,tr9idad rema9 six days1 !nce ) ! return mails f x proce$ to ,gr5ada1 :]e %e w meet ! return mails = ,europe1 br\ght !re by ! /eam] f ,briti% ,guiana1 ,tobago1 & ,/ ,v9c5t's4 ,) ^! collect$1 proce$ on ! t5? day f 7p4 #jda7 ,gr5ada to ,/4 ,kitts1 #ccj miles1 two & a half days4 ,at t isl& pick up ! ,european mails f ! isl&s =m]ly enum]at$1 & !nce ) ! :ole proce$ to ,/4 ,?omas1 by ,tortola1 #adj miles1 "o & a half day m2 9 all1 f\rte5 days f h] arrival at ,b>badoes to ,/4 ,?omas4 ,at ,/4 ,?omas1 hav+ all ! mails f ! ,w9dw>d & ,leew>d ,isl&s on bo>d1 & hav+ !re got ! ,european mail f ,laguayra1 c41 ! packet w proce$1 on ! f\rte5? day1 to ! we/w>d1 call+ at ,/ ,john's1 ,porto ,rico1 = ! return mail1 & !nce g on to ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole1 ,hayti1 #dhj miles1 ?ree days4 ,at ?is latt] place receive all ! ,european mails f ! ,bahamas1 f ,jamaica1 ,cuba1 c4 c41 & !nce1 ) ! :ole1 on ! sev5te5? day1 proce$ direct1 accord+ z may be det]m9$1 to ,fayal or to ,falm\?1 call+ at ,crook$ ,isl& to pick up ! return mails f ! ,bahamas1 if x %all be f\nd t ^? _c be got up 9 "t by ! sail+ s*oon]s to ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole4#f ,footnote #f3 ,:5ev] /eam]s are appo9t$ to c>ry ! mails f ,falm\? to ,b>badoes1 ! arrival ( ! packet at t isl& w be s regul>1 t ,jamaica might be made 7%\ld ?is be consid]$ advantage\s7 ! headqu>t]s1 z x 71 = ! /eam]s 9 t qu>t] ( ! _w4 ,f\r w\ld !n be suffici5t = ! "w betwe5 ,b>badoes & ,v]a ,cruz2 two to run betwe5 ,jamaica & ,v]a ,cruz1 by ! ,havannah1 & two betwe5 ,jamaica & ,b>badoes1 by ,/4 ,?omas4 ,! latt] two w\ld be ea* fifte5 days at sea mon?ly1 & ! =m] two sev5te5 days1 exclusive ( p>tial /oppages2 s t !re w\ld be abundance ( "t = re/ & repairs4 ,fur!r1 "u su* circum/ances1 ! packet ) ! ,european return mails w\ld h "t to run ?r\gh ! isl&s & pick up all ! mails2 meet+1 on ! second day aft] h] dep>ture f ,tr9idad1 & on ! n9? aft] rea*+ ,b>badoes1 at ,/4 ,lucia1 ! /eam] f ,guiana1 ) ! ,guiana1 ,tobago1 & ,b>badoes return mails2 & proce$+ onw>d ?r\gh all ! isl&s1 to ! nor?w>d & we/w>d1 ,/4 ,?omas & ,porto ,rico includ$1 pass f t isl& ?r\gh ! ,mona ,passage1 & call at ,jacmel = a mail1 rea*+ ,jamaica 9 f\rte5 days4 ,f !nce />t+ )\t delay1 & go+ by ,/4 ,jago de ,cuba & ,cape ,ni*ola1 leave ! latt] place on ! sev5te5? day = ,fayal1 exactly 9 ! same "t t x is calculat$ x c\ld d "u ! o!r arrangem5t4 ,b su* an arrangem5t w\ld r5d] x difficult1 p]haps impracticable1 to get up ! ,laguayra mail to ,/4 ,?omas 9 "t1 x hav+ only t5 days = t purpose2 & at ! same "t an additional exp5se = coals1 at lea/ = ?ree days ea* packet or voyage 7#ahjj tons1 #bbejl4 ye>ly7 w\ld be requir$1 be+ ! "t tak5 betwe5 ,jamaica & ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole4 ,,! ,,second ,,packet ( ! mon?1 & all ! /eam]s & s*oon]s1 to proce$ exactly 9 a simil> mann]4 ,accord+ to ! propos$ arrangem5t1 ^! /eam-boats w\ld be actively employ$ ?us3-- #ajjh days1 ye>ly--,jamaica /ation #aib ,dem]>a ditto4 ---- ,9 all #abjj days1 ye>ly4 ,coals1 #cj1jjj tons4 ,advantages4 7p4 #jdb7 ,i4 ,!re w\ld1 by ^! arrangem5ts1 be two mails ea* mon? to ,great ,brita9 f all places 9 ! we/]n ,tropical ,ar*ipelago1 or connect$ ) x1 :i* at pres5t !re are n4 ,,ii4 ,jamaica1 ) ! requisite alt]ations 9 h] int]nal mail communications1 w\ld h 9 all h] we/]n division sev5 & eight days1 & 9 all h] ea/]n division eight & n9e days1 to return answ]s by ! packet ) :i* %e receives h] ,european1 c4 correspond5ce1 ( :i* %e at pres5t is depriv$2 ,k+/on & ,spani% ,t[n alone be+ able1 "u ! pres5t regulations1 to d s4 ,,iii4 ,porto ,rico1 ,all ,cuba1 ! m important p>ts ( ,hayti1 & all ! we/]n coa/s ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 w\ld1 by ^! arrangem5ts1 be br\ght imm$iately & completely )9 ! range ( ! ,briti% ,po/-(fice1 mo/ ( :i* places at pres5t are n4 ,,iv4 ,by ?is arrangem5t all ,briti% ,guiana w\ld be enabl$ to reply to all its ,european & ,colonial correspond5ce by ! same packet1 b :i* at pres5t !y h x n 9 _! p[] to d4 ,v4 ,! inhabitants ( ,tr9idad w\ld get suffici5t "t to receive & to reply to _! lett]s by ! same packet4 ,f ! ,nap>ima & o!r di/ant qu>t]s !y _c at pres5t d s4 ,,vi4 ,! :ole ( ! ,briti% ,w9dw>d & ,leew>d ,isl& ,colonies 7p4 #jdc7 w\ld h regul>ly1 & ne>ly e week1 po/ communications ) ea* o!r & ) ,b>badoes1 in/ead ( be+1 z at pres5t1 weeks toge!r )\t su* communications4 ,,vii4 ,?is arrangem5t w\ld be m agreeable1 conv5i5t1 & advantage\s to pass5g]s f ,dem]>a1 c4 = ! packet = ,engl&1 & also among/ ! ,colonies1 & consequ5tly m advantage\s to all int]e/$ 9 ! packets4 ,,viii4 ,! same may be said ) reg>d to pass5g]s 9 e "p ( ! ,we/]n ,ar*ipelago4 ,! frequ5cy & regul>ity ( ! conveyances w\ld greatly add to ! numb] ( travell]s1 & also greatly increase ! numb] ( lett]s s5t & receiv$1 & consequ5tly augm5t ! ,po/-(fice rev5ue to an am\nt greatly beyond :at x n[ is4 ,,ix4 ,by ?is arrangem5t ! packet itself w\ld always be out ( any dang]1 :i*1 x is well kn[n1 %e incurs by lay+ at ,b>badoes1 an un%elt]$ place at all times1 b peculi>ly dang]\s 9 ! hurricane mon?s4 ,9 ! r\te po9t$ out %e w\ld be ne>ly free f ! sph]e ( all su* dang]s & tempe/s4 ,x4 ,by ?is arrangem5t ! communications1 bo? to ! ,gov]nm5t & to individuals1 w\ld be m safe1 & regul>1 & frequ5t ?an !y n[ are ) e qu>t] ( ! ,we/]n ,_w2 an object ( great importance to all1 b m especially to ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t4 ,,xi4 ,by ?is arrangem5t six ,mexican packets1 :i* co/ ,gov]nm5t1 say #dbjjl4 ea* 7#be1bjjl4 p] annum71 w\ld be :olly sav$4 ,,xii4 ,dep>t+ f ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole1 in/ead ( ,/4 ,?omas1 = ,falm\?1 does n increase ! di/ance 9 ! voyage to ,engl& above #caj miles1--ab\t two days' sail2 moreov]1 x may be rem>k$1 ! packet at pres5t sc>cely ev] leaves ,/4 ,?omas = ,engl& e>li] ?an on ! n9ete5? day1 & sometimes ev5 long]4 ,?us1--,/eam-boat to ,jamaica1 eight days1 f\r days !re1 & sev5 to ,/4 ,?omas ev5 9 fav\rable voyages4 ,,xiii4 ,great ,brita91 by ?us possess+ all ! *annels ( communication 9 ! ,we/]n ,ar*ipelago1 w\ld !reby secure ! pr9cipal political influ5ce !re92 b :i* w o!rwise1 & 9 a v %ort p]iod h5ce1 g into ! h&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 n[ e>ne/ly look+ ab\t & proce$+ to acquire & to 7p4 #jdd7 ext5d ! same 9 t qu>t] ( ! _w4 ,,xiv4 ,! exp5ses z reg>ds ?is plan1 w\ld1 = ! ,we/ ,indies1 n be great] ?an = ! pres5t e/abli%m5t 9 t qu>t]1 ! ,mexican packets includ$2 :ile ! communications ) sev]al places w\ld be d\bl$4 ,,xv4 ,! :ole correspond5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) e qu>t] ( ,am]ica1 to ! s\? ( ^! ,/ates1 w\ld be br\ght by ! ,g5]al ,plan )9 ! range ( ! ,po/ ,(fice ( ,great ,brita94 ,!re w\ld1 moreov]1 be two mails ea* mon? betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,,xvi4 ,a great & useful comm]cial correspond5ce1 betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ica1 & all ! ,we/ ,indies1 w\ld be op5$ up1 b :i* at pres5t does n exi/4 ,,recapitulation4 ,9 ord] to obta9 a view ( ! ,plan1 br\ght into ! n>r[e/ possible compass1 )\t wad+ ?r\gh ! m9ute & multif>i\s details1 x is necess>y to p>ticul>ize ! diff]5t /ations & dep>tm5ts1 to :i* ! numb]s affix$ imm$iately & only relate1 ?us3-- ,no4 #a4 ,falm\? to ,t]ceira or ,fayal4 #b4 ,fayal to ,halifax4 #c4 ,halifax by ,new ,york to ,havannah4 #d4 ,fayal to ,rio de ,janeiro by ,p]nambuco1 c4 #e4 ,fayal to ,madeira & ,t5]iffe4 #f4 ,fayal to ,b>badoes4 #g4 ,we/ ,india ,dep>tm5t1 f ,dem]>a to ,v]a ,cruz1 includ+ ,*agres1 c4 #h4 ,exp5ses1 depts = coals1 & repair boats4 ,co/ ( ,plan by ,/eam4 7p4 #jde7 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------- ,provi- ,numb] ,numb] ,fix$ sions ,tons (,price (,co/ ( ,total ,numb] ( ( ,capital,wages1 ,coals ,coals ,coals ,exp5di- ( ,sail+ ,/ation4 re- c4 ,ye>ly4p] ton4,ye>ly4 ture ,/eam- ,ves- quir$4,ye>ly4 ,ye>ly4 ers4 sels4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------- s4 #a #dh1jjj #ab1djj #h1djj #bj #h1djj #bj1hjj #b #b #dh1jjj #ab1djj #ab1jjj #be #ae1jjj #bg1djj #b #c #dh1jjj #ab1djj #ab1jjj #ae1jjj #bg1djj #b #d #gb1jjj #ah1fjj #bc1djj #bi1bej #dg1hej #c #e #g1jjj #c1fjj #c1fjj #d #f #if1jjj #bd1hjj #bb1bjj #bg1gej #eb1eej #d #g #aeg1ejj #dd1djj #cj1jjj #cg1ejj #ha1ijj #f #i #h #aa1cej --------------------- ---------------------------- #g #dgf1ejjabh1fjjajh1jjj #acb1ijjbgb1hej #ai #ac ,sub4 #cce1ejjaae1jjj #ch1djj #de1ijjafh1ejj #h #bf --------------------- ---------------------------- ,diff4 #ada1jjj #ac1fjj #fi1fjj #hg1jjjajd1cej #aa #ac ---------------------------------------- ------------------------- ,n4,b4--,! latt] sum %[s ! diff]5ce ( capital & exp5diture betwixt ! "w done by /eam1 & p>tly by /eam & p>tly by sail+ packets4 ,! r$uction 9 coals by ! prec$+ e/imate w be #cc1bejl42 &1 all[+ #aj p] c5t4 wa/age on ! :ole quantity1 ! real r$uction 9 ! exp5diture w be #bj1jjjl4 ,footnote #g3 ,! co/ ( ^! /eam]s w1 to a consid]able degree1 dep5d on ! tonnage :i* x is consid]$ mo/ prop] to adopt4 ,! utmo/ quantity ( coals :i* any ( !m w require to c>ry1 w be 7,fayal to ,b>badoes1 & ,fayal to ,p]nambuco7 #cjj tons4 ,airy accommodation = f fifty to sixty cab9 pass5g]s1 & tw5ty-five to ?irty /e]age ditto1 ) ! crew1 w be all t is requisite1 leav+ a room = specie & ! mails1 & space = f =ty to "o hundr$ tons ( goods4 ,s9ce ! pres5t calculation 0 made1 ! price ( ma*9]y has ris5 consid]ably4 ,boats ( ! size necess>y may n[1 p]haps1 co/ #bh1jjjl4 to #bi1jjjl4 ,9 ! latt] case1 #gejl4 p] annum 7five p] c5t4 insurance1 five p] c5t4 int]e/1 & five p] c5t4 ord9>y te> & we>7 mu/ be add$ to ! ye>ly outlay1 z "h /at$4 ,! wages & provisions w rema9 ! same4 ,iron boats c be _h "o-f\r? *eap] ?an ^? built ( wood2 moreov]1 eng9es n[ made on ! ,,expansive sy/em1 require fully "o-?ird few] coals1 by :i* s mu* exp5se w be sav$4 ,co/1 p>tly by ,/eam]s & p>tly by ,sail+ ,packets4 7p4 #jdf7 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------- ,provi- ,numb] ,numb] ,fix$ sions ,tons (,price (,co/ ( ,total ,numb] ( ( ,capital,wages1 ,coals ,coals ,coals ,exp5di- ( ,sail+ ,/ation4 re- c4 ,ye>ly4p] ton4,ye>ly4 ture ,/eam- ,pack- quir$4,ye>ly4 ,ye>ly4 ers4 ets4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------- s4 #a #dh1jjj #ab1djj #h1djj #bj #h1djj #bj1hjj #b #b #ai1jjj #h1djj #h1djj #b #c #ai1jjj #h1djj #h1djj #b #d #dg1ejj #ba1jjj #ba1jjj #e #e #g1jjj #c1fjj #c1fjj #d #f #ch1jjj #af1hjj #af1hjj #d #g #aeg1jjj #dd1djj #cj1jjj #be #cg1ejj #ha1ijj #f #i #h #g1fjj --------------------- ---------------------------- #cce1ejjaae1jjj #ch1djj #de1ijj #afh1ejj #h #bf ---------------------------------------- ------------------------- ,subject on ! total exp5diture to r$uction 9 coals to ! am\nt ( #aa1dgel42 less1 h[ev]1 #aj p]c5t1 or #d1eijl4 = wa/age2 giv+ ! real r$uction to be #f1hhel4 ,,g5]al ,,rem>ks4 ,! mails convey$ f ,great ,brita9 by /eam to ! qu>t]s m5tion$ w\ld 9 _! c\rses be due3-- ,london to ,halifax1 ,quebec1 & ,new ,york1 =ty-six days2 f ,halifax to ,we/ ,indies1 accord+ to ! di/ance ( ! isl& or place2 ,havannah1 tw5ty-two days2 ,jamaica1 ?irty-"o days2 ,b>badoes1 fifty days1 c41 c4 ,london to ,rio de ,janeiro1 sixty-five days1 & ,bu5os ,ayres1 fifte5 days m2 ,london to ,madeira & ,t5]iffe1 ?irty-f\r days2 ,london to ,b>badoes1 & all ! ,we/ ,indies1 f ,dem]>a to ,havannah1 & ,*agres inclusive1 sixty-five days1 & to ,honduras1 ,v]a ,cruz1 & ,tampico1 fifte5 days m4 ,if ! mails are convey$ by sail+ packets on ! f\r great l9es f ,fayal1 !n ! "t = all w\ld be fifte5 days additional4 ,l>ge z ! above-m5tion$ sums are1 /ill ! rev5ues ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&1 & _! ,colonial dep5d5cies 9 ! ,we/]n ,_w 7p4 #jdg7 7say #ee1jjj1jjjl4 ye>ly71 ought to defray ! co/ )\t feel+ any emb>rassm5t4 ,! co/1 h[ev]1 is no?+1 :5 comp>$ to ! b5efits & ! advantages :i* ! nation & individuals w\ld d]ive f x4 ,"t sav$ & actively employ$ is e ?+4 ,x is capital1 :i*1 if n employ$ at ! mom5t1 c nev] be aga9 employ$--a capital :i*1 if suff]$ or =c$ to rema9 unemploy$1 or to escape unemploy$1 c nev] aga9 be f\nd or replac$4 ,! exports ( ,great ,brita9 am\nt at ! decl>$ value1 & includ+ freights & *>ges1 to #ge1jjj1jjjl4 p] annum4 ,by employ+ /eam-packets on ev5 a portion ( ! pres5t "w1 in/ead ( sail+-packets1 fifte5 days w\ld be ga9$ 9 e l9e ( communication4 ,remittances arriv+ fifte5 days e>li] w\ld be a pr(it to ! comm]cial int]e/s ( ! c\ntry ( #afg1gicl41 indep5d5t ( ! additional advantages :i* e m]*ant w\ld ga9 :51 in/ead ( 8 funds w&]+ on ! ,atlantic1 or ly+ idle & unproductive on ! o!r side ( x1 he _h ^! 9 h&1 to lay out to good acc\nt z opportunity might (f]4 ,ev5 ,gov]nm5t itself1 f ! want ( regul>ity & frequ5cy ( transmission1 lose1 9 _! money transactions 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 above #hjjjl4 ye>ly1 & mu* m 9 n be+ able to le>n quickly & regul>ly ! /ate ( ! ex*anges 9 ! great money m>ts 9 ! ,we/]n ,_w4 ,moreov]1 ! ,plan above recomm5d$1 conduct$ judici\sly1 & c>ri$ into effect to ! ext5t po9t$ out1 w\ld amply repay ei!r ! ,gov]nm5t or ! individuals :o may und]take x4 ,travell+ w\ld be prodigi\sly increas$4 ,"s ( ! weal? ( =eign c\ntries w\ld be drawn by x to ?is c\ntry & h] dep5d5cies4 ,ev]y:]e activity & indu/ry w\ld be enc\rag$ & increas$4 ,! ,po/-(fice rev5ue w\ld be greatly augm5t$1--p]haps d\bl$4 ,! exp5diture also w\ld all be on ,briti% mat]ials & lab\r4 ,co/ ( ! ,new ,sy/em & ! ,pres5t ,sy/em4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ! subject fairly1 x becomes necess>y to contra/ ! capital & ! exp5diture requir$ "u ! 7p4 #jdh7 ,,new ,,plan ) ! capital & ! exp5diture requir$ = ! ,pres5t ,sy/em2 & also1 f data1 :i*1 ?\gh ^! 9 "s po9ts may n be p]fectly accurate1 are at any rate suffici5tly s1 to %[ ! income :i* may reasonably be expect$ "u ! work+ ( ! ,plan recomm5d$4 ,e "o practically acqua9t$ ) ! subject1 ) ! c\ntries & comb9ations1 ) ! objects allud$ to & br\ght =w>d1 w ackn[l$ge ! g5]al accuracy ( ! data1 & ! great sup]iority & advantages 9 e way1 & 9 e ?+1 ( ! new plan ov] ! pres5t sy/em4 ,i4 ,! portion relat+ to ! ,we/ ,indian ,dep>tm5t1 %all sep>ately & fir/ be tak5 z a comp>ison4 ,ye>ly co/ by ! propos$ plan #ha1ijj ,ye>ly co/ by pres5t sy/em3-- ,six ,mexican packets at #d1bjjh #be1bjj ,f\r /eam]s & coals1 say #ci1jjj ,hire t5 mail-boats1 ,we/ ,indies #f1jjj ,ditto mail-vessels1 ,nassau1 ,*agres1 c41 say #d1jjj ,assi/ance navy1#i equal to1 say #c1jjj ------- #gg1bjj ------ ,app>5t increase #d1gjj ,b aga9/ ?is !re is to be plac$1 ! proportion ( sav+ 9 coals #e1fce ------- ,diff]5ce ga9$ #ice ------- ,footnote #h3 ,see ,app5dix ,no4 #a41 ,calculation ( ,exp5ses ( ,/eam]s & ,sail+ ,packets4 ,footnote #i3 ,m5-(-w> frequ5tly c>ry ! mails f ,b>badoes to ,jamaica2 also 9 o!r places4 ,capital4 7p4 #jdi7 ,capital requir$ by new plan #aeg1jjj ,by pres5t sy/em3-- ,six ,mexican packets1 at #iejj #eg1jjj ,f\r /eam]s1 above #bj1jjj1 say #hf1jjj ,t5 mail-vessels1 ,w9dw>d ,isl&s1 #aejj #ae1jjj ,mail-vessels1 ,nassau1 ,/4 ,m>?a1 c4 #e1jjj ,aid m5-(-w>1#aj equal to #g1ejj ------- #agj1ejj ------- ,diff]5ce3 decrease #ac1ejj ------- ,footnote #aj3 ,?is assi/ance is wor? m 9 capital ?an ?is sum4 ,"u ! pres5t sy/em1 all ,dem]>a1 ,jamaica 7,k+/on & ,spani% ,t[n except$71 & a l>ge portion ( ,tr9idad1 _c reply to _! lett]s by ! same packet by :i* !y receive !m4 ,also ,nassau1 ,havannah1 ,tampico1 ,v]a ,cruz1 ,honduras1 ,*agres1 ,c>?ag5a1 ,santa ,m>?a1 & ,laguayra1 h only ,,"o mail ea* mon?2 :ile all ,porto ,rico1 all ! nor? side 7! mo/ important "p7 ( ,hayti1 & all ! s\? side ( ,cuba1 are :olly left out2 :ile 9 all p>ts ! sy/em is imp]fect1 irregul>1 & unc]ta94 ,by ! new plan1 ,nassau1 ,havannah1 ,tampico1 ,v]a ,cruz1 ,honduras1 ,*agres1 ,santa ,m>?a1 & ,laguayra1 w\ld h two mails ea* mon?2 all ,porto ,rico1 ! nor? side ( ,hayti1 & ! s\? side ( ,cuba1 w\ld be includ$1 & h two mails ea* mon? also2 & all ,jamaica1 ,tr9idad1 & ,dem]>a1 w\ld h "t to reply to _! lett]s by ! same packet :i* br\ght !m4 ,"t w\ld ev]y:]e be sav$1 & ! :ole sy/em w\ld be regul> & c]ta91 & prop]ly comb9$4 ,,ii4 7p4 #jej7 ,! ,g5]al ,plan = ! ,we/]n ,_w3-- ,capital requir$ by new plan #dgf1ejj ,by pres5t sy/em3-- #bh sail+-packets1#aa at #iejj #bff1jjj #b d4 vessels1 ,s4 ,am]ica1 #e1jjj #aj1jjj #d /eam]s1 above #bj1jjj #hf1jjj #aj mail-vessels1 ,b>badoes1 #aejj #ae1jjj ,mail vessels1 o!r /ations1 at lea/ #h1jjj ,aid navy1 z already /at$ #g1ejj -------- #cib1ejj -------- ,diff]5ce3 increase #hd1jjj -------- ,co/ ye>ly by new plan #bgb1hej ,by pres5t sy/em3-- #bh sail+-packets1 at #dbjj #abf1jjj #d /eam]s1 & coals #ci1jjj #b vessels1 ,rio de ,janeiro1 c4 #d1ejj #aj mail vessels1 ,b>badoes /ation #f1jjj ,b]muda1 ,halifax1 ,nassau1 c4 c4 say #e1ejj ,aid navy1 equal to #c1jjj -------- #ahd1jjj -------- ,app>5t increase #hh1hej ,b aga9/ ?is is to be plac$1 fir/1 ! coals sav$ by ! use ( sails1 #bj1jjjl42 secondly1 ! sum ( #aa1cejl4 all[$ 9 new plan 7n tak5 into acc\nt 9 ! pres5t7 = ! exp5se ( coal depts1 & places = repairs2 toge!r #ca1cej -------- ,real increase #eg1eej -------- ,footnote #aa3 ,accord+ to ,p>l4 ,pap4 ,no4 #bea1 ( #ahce1 ! foll[+ are ! names & ! numb] ( ! packets3-- ,eclipse ,lyra ,tyrian ,/anm] ,plov] ,r5>d ,seagull ,nautilus ,swall[ ,brisei ,cockatrice ,scorpion ,goldf9* ,re9de] ,hornet ,espoir ,mut9e ,night+ale ,camd5 ,pike ,lapw+ ,skyl>k ,duke ( ,york ,%eldrake ,pigeon ,spey ,lady ,m>y ,pelham ,opossum ,p&ora ,"l ,melville ,a/rea1 /ation>y %ip at ,falm\?1 #ief tons4 ,! ,express1 ! ,/>1 ! ,al]t1 ,,new1 h s9ce replac$ "s ( ! above4 ,rem>ks4 7p4 #jea7 ,by ! pres5t sy/em1 !re is no direct mail communication ) ,new ,york2 no communication betwe5 ,nor? ,am]ica & ! ,we/ ,indies1 no mail communication ) ! nor? side ( ,hayti1 ! s\? side ( ,cuba1 nor ) ,porto ,rico2 ,havannah1 ,v]a ,cruz1 ,tampico1 ,honduras1 ,nassau1 ,b]muda1 ,*agres1 ,c>?ag5a1 ,santa ,m>?a1 ,laguayra1 ,rio de ,janeiro1 ,bu5os ,ayres1 c4 c4 h only "o mail 9 ea* mon?2 :ile all ,dem]>a1 mo/ "p ( ,tr9idad1 & all ,jamaica 7,k+/on & ,spani% ,t[n except$71 _c reply to _! lett]s by ! same packet by :i* !y receiv$ !m4 ,fur!r1 e ?+ is imp]fect1 irregul>1 & unc]ta92 &1 moreov]1 ! f\r /eam]s 9 ! ,we/ ,indies la/ spr+ are s utt]ly ineffici5t & wor?less1 t !y mu/ =?) be replac$ by at lea/ ?ree good new ones1 to d ! same limit$ "w4 ,by ! new plan !re w be two mail communications ) ,new ,york & ,halifax mon?ly2 two ditto betwe5 all ! ,we/ ,indies & all ,nor? ,am]ica2 !re w be a mail communication twice ea* mon? ) ,porto ,rico1 ) ! nor? side ( ,hayti1 & ! s\? side ( ,cuba4 ,!re w be mail communications twice ea* mon? ) ,b]muda1 ,nassau1 ,havannah1 ,tampico1 ,v]a ,cruz1 ,honduras1 ,*agres1 ,panama1 ,c>?ag5a1 ,santa ,m>?a1 ,laguayra1 ,rio de ,janeiro1 ,bu5os ,ayres1 ,madeira1 & ,t5]iffe2 & all ,dem]>a1 ,jamaica1 & ,tr9idad w be able to reply to _! lett]s by ! same packet by :i* !y receive !m4 ,! "w ev]y:]e w be well done1 & e ?+ w be regul> & c]ta94 ,,iii4 7p4 #jeb7 ,if ,/eam is employ$ betwe5 ,falm\? & ,fayal1 & 9 all ! ,we/ ,indian dep>tm5t1 & suppos+ t all ! rema9d] ( ! g5]al plan = ! we/]n _w is p]=m$ by sail+ packets1 !n ! results w be3-- ,capital requir$ by new plan ?is way #cce1ejj ,ditto employ$ "u ! pres5t sy/em #cib1ejj -------- ,diff]5ce ,,less #eg1jjj -------- ,ye>ly co/ by pres5t sy/em #ahd1jjj ,ditto by new plan #afh1ejj -------- ,diff]5ce ,,less #ae1ejj ,b to ?is diff]5ce ought to be add$ ! sum ( #fhhel4 sav$ 9 coals by us+ sails1 & ! sum ( #gfjjl4 all[$ 9 new plan b n tak5 into acc\nt 9 ! pres5t1 = ! exp5se ( coal depts1 & places = repairs1 #gfjjl4 toge!r #ad1dhe -------- ,true diff]5ce ,,less #bi1ihe ,,iv4--,income4 ,pr(it on pass5g]s 9 all qu>t]s 7see ,app5dix1 ,no4 #a47 #acb1bgd ,freights1 p>cels1 packages1 f9e goods 7see d47 #aag1ddj ,ditto specie1 #bd1jjj1jjj doll>s1 at #a p] c5t4 doll> #ds4 #b;d4 #ea1abe #ab,transport troops1 /ores1 c4 = ,gov]nm5t1 say #cj1gje ,sav+ coals1 z be=e1 by use ( sails #bj1jjj -------- ,total #cea1edd ,ye>ly *>ges ( :ole done by ,/eam #beb1hej 7p4 #jec7 #acaj p] c5t4 ye>ly to replace capital1 or #ej1jjj ,port *>ges1 say =eign ports1 c4 #ae1jjj ,sundry small *>ges = ,/eam]s1 at #fjjl4 ye>ly #aa1djj -------- #cbi1bej -------- ,ga9 besides cle> po/-(fice rev5ue #bb1bid -------- ,footnote #ab3 ,co/ transport troops to ,gov]nm5t ye>ly-- ,jamaica comm& #d1cad #d #e ,w9dw>d & ,leew>d ,isl&s #ad1adi #ag #i ,b]muda comm& #c1ihb #ah #aj ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ica #f1bei #ac #h ,army vessels ,we/ ,indies #a1iih #ac #aj -------------- #cj1gje #h #a ,p>liam5t>y ,pap]s1 ,no4 #eih ( #ahcf4 ,footnote #ac3 ,9 ord] to replace ! orig9al capital1 #aj p] c5t4 or #ej1jjjl4 ye>ly laid aside z a s9k+ fund1 is q suffici5t1 ?us3-- ,pr9cipal4 ,int]e/4 #a/ ye> #ej1jjj #j #j #b;d d4 #ej1jjj #j #j #b1ejj #j #j #c;d d4 #ej1jjj #j #j #e1abe #j #j #d? d4 #ej1jjj #j #j #g1hha #e #j #e? d4 #ej1jjj #j #j #aj1gge #f #j #f? d4 #ej1jjj #j #j #ac1had #j #f #g? d4 #ej1jjj #j #j #ag1jjd #ai #j #h? d4 #ej1jjj #j #j #bj1cce #j #f #i? d4 #ej1jjj #j #j #bc1hgb #ae #f #aj? d4 #ej1jjj #j #j #bg1eff #h #g --------------- -------------- ,capital #ejj1jjj #j #j #abh1hhh #ad #i ,int]e/ #abh1hhh #ad #i ---------------- ,total #fbh1hhh #ad #i ---------------- ,a simil> sum 7see ,app5dix1 ,no4 #a47 ( at lea/ #fjjl4 p] annum1 ea*1 ought to be *>g$ z ! capital necess>y to replace ! sail+-packets4 ,z reg>ds ! ,po/-(fice rev5ue1 x is impossible1 9 ! abs5ce ( full (ficial returns1 to /ate its pres5t exact am\nt1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! probable future increase4 ,! rev5ue f ! outw>d po/ages to ! ,briti% ,we/ ,indian ,colonies1 ,honduras except$1 is ins]t$ 9 ! ,app5dix f (ficial au?ority4 ,judg+ f x1 & o!r data1 also adduc$ f (ficial au?ority1 ! pres5t am\nt !re /at$ _c be f> wrong2 & ! calculat$ increase "u ! arrangem5ts propos$1 e circum/ance consid]$1 is fair & reasonable4 ,besides ! c]ta9 great increase 9 all ! ext]nal po/ages 9 ^! c\ntries & colonies & places1 ! int]nal & coa/+ po/ages 9 ^! places w be augm5t$ to a v great ext5t4 ,tak+ ! outw>d po/ages at pres5t to be1 to all ! places m5tion$1 #ajj1jjjl4--inw>ds z mu*1 #bjj1jjjl4--!re may be add$1 ,additions #ajj1jjjl42 7p4 #jed7 ,increase #gj1jjjl42 total #cgj1jjjl42 viz41 outw>ds #ahe1jjjl41 & inw>ds z mu*2 giv+ at ! av]age po/age ( #bs4 #e;d4 ! numb] ( lett]s ea* way to be #a1eca1dfe4 ,z reg>ds ! ,h>b\r-*>ges1 9 ! ,briti% ,colonies1 ^! may be giv5 up1 or r$uc$ to a small sum = ! tr\ble :i* ! ,cu/om ,h\ses may be put to2 & 9 =eign ports x %\ld be arrang$ by compacts ) ! respective gov]nm5ts1 t ! port dues %\ld be r$uc$ to a small sum1 = two reasons1--because ! vessels c>ry ! mails1 & because !y are on t acc\nt re/rict$ to a small portion ( ! :ole c>go1 :i* !y c\ld o!rwise take4 ,! *>ges might be made proportionate3 !re c\ld n be mu* difficulty 9 arrang+ ^! po9ts4 ,9 "s ( ! m9or ports 7=eign71 ! /eam]s w\ld n ev5 come to an*or4 ,,we/ ,,indies4--,,int]nal ,,po/ ,,(fices4 ,! int]nal communications 9 ! ,we/ ,indies by po/ are v ineffici5t1 ev5 :]e !y exi/1 b 9 mo/ colonies ^! are altoge!r want+4 ,communication 9 ! ,we/ ,indies on bus9ess1 & 9 ! affairs ( public & private life1 is pr9cipally c>ri$ on by correspond5ce2 & f ! p>ticul> circum/ances ( ^! colonies1 m s 9 proportion ?an 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,! way 9 :i* ?is ext5sive & g5]al communication is c>ri$ on is by lett] s5t by s]vants or hir$ mess5g]s4 ,^! s]vants or mess5g]s take days 9 a p>ticul> s]vice1 accord+ to ! di/ance4 ,! latt] mode is p>ticul>ly exp5sive4 ,! o!r1 ! mo/ g5]al1 is sc>cely less s1 except t f ! con/ruction ( ,we/ ,indian society1 !re 0 be=etime felt no imm$iate outlay = ! s]vice requir$4 ,important supplies are requir$ ^u an e/ate = v>i\s purposes4 ,?is is ( v frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,a special mess5g] f t e/ate mu/ be despat*$ ) a lett] ord]+ ! same1 to a 7p4 #jee7 di/ance ( tw5ty or ?irty miles1 or m4 ,two or ?ree days' lab\r are lo/1 an exp5se ( #ds4 or #es4 incurr$1 :ile #as4 = lett]s by po/1 if !re 0 a po/1 w\ld accompli% ! object4 ,?is is m]ely "o po9t br\ght =w>d 9 pro( ( ! necessity ( int]nal po/ conveyances 9 ! ,briti% ,we/ ,indian colonies1 z 9 ?is c\ntry1 out ( ! multitudes t c\ld be adduc$ = a simil> purpose4 ,! /ate ( society 9 ! ,we/ ,indies is n[ on ! eve ( be+ completely *ang$1 & assimilat$ to ! society 9 ?is c\ntry2 & consequ5tly ! duty ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ?is c\ntry ought to be/[ on ! population ( ! colonies ! same facilities ( communication :i* ! population ( ! "m c\ntry enjoy4 ,:5 ! ,negro appr5tice%ip comes to an end1 ei!r p>tially or totally1 ! exp5se to e/ates & individuals = s]vants or mess5g]s to c>ry ! correspond5ce absolutely necess>y1 w be exce$+ly great1 & a mo/ s]i\s burd52 & yet x mu/ be borne1--or o!rwise1 )\t int]nal po/ communications1 nei!r cultivation nor comm]ce c be c>ri$ on4 ,x is absolutely necess>y = ! future well-be+ ( ^! colonies1 t int]nal po/ communications %\ld be ext5d$ to1 & e/abli%$ 9 ea* ( !m4 ,jamaica 7& p]haps x /&s s+le 9 ?is respect7 has an int]nal po/ communication once a week1 to & f ,k+/on1 & o!r qu>t]s ( ! isl& 7daily only ) ,spani% ,t[n1 ! capital72 /ill ?is weekly po/ is greatly inadequate to its pres5t wants1 & w be mu* m s aft] ,augu/ #ahch1 & ,augu/ #ahdj4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is re/rict$ communication1 no o!r "p ( ! isl&1 ,spani% ,t[n except$1 kn[s ( a packet's arrival until x is gone1 or till x is too late to write by x4 ,?is important colony ought n only to h mails f ,k+/on at lea/ ?ree times a week1 b ! v>i\s po/-(fices ?r\gh\t ! isl& %\ld h auxili>y po/-(fices1 aft] ! mann] ( p5ny or twop5ny po/-(fices 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,e "o w be glad to pay a regul> & reasonable po/age1 r ?an be at ! v heavy exp5se1 aft] #ahdj1 ( tak+ a lab\r] to convey ! communications4 ,kn[+ ! /at$ day = receiv+ & transmitt+ lett]s1 no "o 9 7p4 #jef7 ! mo/ di/ant p>ts c\ld ev] be at a loss2 & e "o1 m especially on e/ates1 w\ld b5efit & save exce$+ly !reby4 ,9 l mann]1 ! small] colonies ought to h po/s twice or ?rice a week f ! capital2 ! c\ntry (fices plac$ at ! mo/ important villages1 & ! auxili>y ones at hamlets ! be/ situat$ = ! purpose4 ,small] m]*ants & %opkeep]s 9 ^! places w\ld be glad to d ! duty at a mod]ate rate1 because x w\ld o!rwise s]ve !m1 by draw+ cu/om]s & correspond5ts to _! places ( bus9ess4 ,ev5 9 ! smalle/ colonies su* int]nal e/abli%m5ts w\ld pay1 &1 9 mo/ ( !m1 m ?an pay1 ! exp5ses !y occasion2 :ile x is cle> t su* int]nal facilities w\ld mo/ mat]ially add to ! ext]nal or packet po/age4 ,:]e ! roads are good1 ! mails1 travell+ at ! rate ( five or six miles p] h\r1 may be c>ri$ 9 gigs1 z 9 ?is c\ntry1 drawn by horses or mules2 & :]e rugg$ or hilly1 on ! backs ( mules1 9 prop] portmanteaus4 ,x is wor?y ! att5tion1 & is 9 fact ! duty1 ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,g5]al ,po/-(fice1 to direct "s p]son locally acqua9t$ to proce$ ?r\gh ! colonies1 to exam9e into situations1 & to e/abli% su* int]nal po/ conveyances4 ,9 ! small] isl&s1 z has be5 /at$1 !y w\ld defray1 & m ?an defray1 ! exp5ses incurr$2 :ile 9 ! l>g] & m opul5t colonies1 !y w\ld yield a fair rev5ue2 :ile ! good !y w\ld d to e community w be incalculably great4 ,! ,we/ ,indies ev]y:]e want a little ,european en]gy & regul>ity infus$ into !m1--& ?is is "o effici5t1 p]haps ! simple/ & mo/ effici5t way to d x4 ,,pacific ,,dep>tm5t4 7p4 #jeg7 ,x has be5 already /at$ t a /eam communication = ! we/ coa/s ( ,am]ica1 on ! ,pacific1 has already be5 arrang$1 & is ab\t to be set on foot4 ,?is important object has be5 conc]t$ & arrang$ by t ent]pris+ g5tleman1 ,,william ,,:eelwright1 ,esq41 ( ,valp>aiso1 aft] almo/ incr$ible p]sev]ance & lab\r1 & great exp5se2 & has obta9$ ! (ficial sanction & support ( bo? ! ,*ilian & ,p]uvian ,gov]nm5ts4 ,x w ext5d f ,panama to ,valp>aiso on ! s\?1 & to ,acapulco on ! nor?2 & w1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 = ! int]e/ ( ^? conc]n$ 9 c>ry+ ! plan into execution1 be s tim$ & arrang$ 9 ! work+ ma*9]y !re(1 z to correspond ) ! arrivals at1 & dep>tures f1 ,*agres on ! nor?1 or ! ,atlantic side ( ! ,i/hmus4#ad ,a road is ab\t to be comm5c$ betwe5 ,panama & ! ,*agres1 :i* 7p4 #jeh7 :5 complet$1 ! communication f sea to sea may be made 9 half a day4 ,?is po9t1 z reg>ds ! we/]n coa/s ( ,am]ica1 be+ ?us arrang$1 x becomes ( va/ importance to ! :ole plan propos$1 to ext5d f ,great ,brita9 to ! ea/]n coa/s ( ! we/]n _w2 & x n[ becomes ( great consequ5ce to %[ h[ readily & advantage\sly ! ,we/ ,indian dep>tm5t c be made to connect itself outw>ds & inw>ds across ! ,i/hmus allud$ to1 ) ,sydney1 ,new ,s\? ,wales2 ,canton1 ,*9a1 c4 ,footnote #ad3 ,! foll[+ are ! di/ances f ,panama to ! diff]5t places allud$ to3-- ,,s\?4 ,panama to ,guayaquil ,s4 #j4 #ca' ,w4 ,di/4 #fgj ,geo4 ,miles4 ,guayaquil to ,lima ,s4 #ae4 ,e4 #faj ,lima to ,arica ,s4 #de4 ,e4 #egj ,arica to ,coquimbo ,s4 #e4 ,w4 #fij ,coquimbo to ,valp>aiso ,s4 #e4 ,w4 #aij ,valp>aiso to ,=t ,c>los1 ,*iloe ,s4 #af4 ,w4 #eee ,f ,panama to ,valp>aiso & back c\ld be ?irty days1 includ+ ?ree days = /oppages4 ,,nor?4 ,panama to ,po9t ,mala ,s4 #ae4 ,w4 ,di/4 #ie ,geo4 ,miles4 ,po9t ,mala to ,port ,damas1 ,quibo ,s4 #hi4 ,w4 #ig ,port ,damas to ,rialejo ,n4 #dh4 ,w4 #dej ,rialejo to ,acapulco ,n4 #fb-a_/b4 ,w4 #aahj ,acapulco to ,/4 ,blas ,n4 #dh4 ,w4 #dbj ,/ ,blas to ,cape ,lucas1 ,cali=nia ,n4 #gc4 ,w4 #bgd ,f ,panama to ,/4 ,blas & back c\ld be tw5ty-sev5 days1 includ+ f\r days = /oppages4 ,?is connexion may be made ei!r by ,*agres & ,panama1 or by ! riv] ,/4 ,juan's1 ?r\gh ! ,lake ,nic>agua1 to ,rialejo1 on ! ,pacific4 ,! di/ances & c\rses by ei!r are n mat]ially diff]5t3 b !re is ! be/ reason to believe t ! communication by ! r\te la/ m5tion$ is ! be/2 & t1 9 fact1 x may1 )\t a v great exp5se1 be effect$ by wat]4 ,to c>ry on ! communication across ! ,pacific1 f & to ! places m5tion$1 by /eam1 w\ld be unpr(itable1 unadvisable1 & unnecess>y4 ,to give two mails ea* mon? to ! places specifically m5tion$1 w\ld require1 ev5 fix+ a c5tral po9t 9 ! ,pacific z 9 ! ,atlantic1 ?irte5 /eam]s1 at a co/ ( #bbc1jjjl42 :ile no m ?an fifte5 days c\ld be ga9$1 comp>$ to ! "t t ! "w c\ld be p]=m$ by sail+ packets4 ,^! results h be5 obta9$ aft] calculations c>efully made ^u ! same pr9ciples z ! calculations = a simil> purpose h be5 made 9 ! prec$+ pages4 ,! :ole c be prov$ by consid]+ ! w9ds :i* prevail 9 ! qu>t]s ( ! ,pacific allud$ to 7else:]e p>ticul>ly notic$71 & by exam9+ ! be>+s & di/ances ins]t$ 9 ,app5dix ,no4 ,,iii4 ,^! matt]s be+ consid]$1 x foll[s1 t n only no additional exp5se w be requir$ on acc\nt ( ! mails :i* are to cross ! ,i/hmus to ! ,pacific1 until _! arrival at ,panama or ,rialejo2 b t res\rces f 7p4 #jei7 ! latt]1 su* z p>cels1 packages1 & pass5g]s1 w be drawn f ! ,pacific dep>tm5t1 to increase ! returns 9 ! ,atlantic dep>tm5t4 ,) ^! obs]vations1 x is n[ prop] to adv]t to ! c\rses & di/ances :i* mu/ be tak51 & ! exp5ses :i* w be requir$ 9 ?is1 :i* %all be d5om9at$ ! ,pacific ,dep>tm5t2 ! "w to be p]=m$ by fir/-class sail+ packets4 ,ow+ to ! w9ds :i* prevail 9 ! ,pacific1 ! passage outw>ds to bo? ,sydney & ,canton w\ld be easy & rapid2 b 9 ord] to make ! return mails f ^! places meet at a c5tral po9t--!reby1 z 9 ! plan = cross+ ! ,atlantic1 to save packets--:i* po9t %\ld be s plac$1 z t tak+ x 9 w\ld n ret>d ! progress ( ! mails1 or t only 9 ! slighte/ degree possible--is n[ ! po9t to consid]4 ,beyond ! p>allel :]e ! v>iable w9ds comm5ce1 !re is no isl& ( importance 9 any position t w\ld be an eligible & safe po9t = ! return mails f ,sydney & ,canton to meet 9 _! way to ,rialejo or ,panama4 ,to c>ry ! outw>d mails f ei!r ( ! latt] places by ,otaheite1 ! ,canton packet bran*+ (f !re w\ld be to br+ x1 ^u its return1 a va/ di/ance out ( its way 7to ,otaheite x mu/ return 9 ord] to get ! next outw>d mail = ,canton72 especially :5 ! return mail f ,sydney mu/ /& nor? ?r\gh ! trades to get into ! nor!rn v>iables4 ,x w\ld be desirable t a good po9t %\ld be f\nd1 z mu* to ! we/w>d z possible1 & conv5i5t to proce$ to ,canton2 at ! same "t1 suffici5tly to ! ea/w>d1 or1 z x may be call$1 to ! w9dw>d1 ( ,new ,s\? ,wales4 ,o:yhee may be consid]$ z tak+ ! ,sydney outw>d mails consid]ably out ( _! c\rse1 al?\gh by mak+ t ! po9t1 ! "t 9 bo? l9es we/w>d f x w\ld be pretty equally divid$4 ,! diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 & ! delay x w\ld occasion1 w\ld n be s mu* z at fir/ sight may be imag9$2 :ile ! %ort di/ance t ?is isl& is )9 ! nor!rn trade w9ds1 w\ld r5d] x nei!r difficult nor t$i\s = ! return packet f ,canton to run d[n ^u x1 & !re meet ! return packet f ,sydney4 ,*ri/mas ,isle1 a little to ! nor? ( ! equator1 7p4 #jfj7 might be made ! c5tral po9t at :i* ! packets w\ld sep>ate1 & to :i* !y w\ld return2 ! ,canton packets dropp+ at ,o:yhee ! return mails1 to be pick$ up by ! packet return+ f ,sydney to ,rialejo4 ,?is w\ld br+ ! ,canton packet #ajjj miles into ! trade w9ds to ,*ri/mas ,isle4 ,f !nce1 ) ! outw>d mails1 x c\ld run rapidly we/w>d to ,canton1 call+ at ,manilla 9 ! voyage4 ,!re are no o!r places 9 ! ,nor? ,pacific :]e packets c\ld t\*1 unite1 & comm&1 ) ! lea/ inconv5i5ce to ! s]vice1 ! navigation to & f bo? places4 ,sep>ate e/abli%m5ts = ea* l9e f ! we/ coa/ ( ,am]ica may be consid]$ too exp5sive1 if1 by conc5tration & comb9ation1 ! same "w c\ld be p]=m$ at less exp5se2 & !n1 by t comb9ation1 :atev] lett]s1 pass5g]s1 c4 !re might be f ,sydney to ,canton1 or f ,canton to ,sydney1 w\ld meet at ei!r ( ! places m5tion$1 & be =w>d$ 9 ! quicke/ mann] to _! respective de/9ations4 ,! "q is1 ,:i* ( ! places & plans m5tion$ is ! be/ fitt$ = ! objects _h 9 view8 ,to det]m9e ?is1 x w be be/ to consid] ! communication1 ea* ( ! ?ree ways 9 :i* x may be tak51 ?us3-- ,mak+ ,o:yhee ! c5tral po9t ( communication1 ! r\tes1 di/ances1 & p]iods1 & exp5ses1 w\ld be-- ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days ,rialejo to ,o:yhee #d1ajj #bb ,o:yhee to ,canton #e1bjj #bh ,/op at ,canton #b ,canton to ,o:yhee 7circuit\s7 #e1ijj #ci ,o:yhee to ,rialejo d4 #d1gjj #bi ------ --- ,totals #ai1ijj #abj ------ --- ,eight boats w\ld p]=m ?is "w1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?3 co/1 #gf1jjjl42 ye>ly *>ges1 #cc1fjjl4 ,o:yhee to ,sydney4 7p4 #jfa7 ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,o:yhee to ,sydney1 ,n4 ,s4 ,wales #d1fjj #bd ,/op at ,sydney #c ,sydney to ,otaheite1 say #c1ijj #be ,otaheite to ,o:yhee #b1bej #ac ------ -- ,totals #aj1gej #fe ------ -- ,six packets 7"o to sp>e7 w\ld p]=m ?is "w betwe5 ,o:yhee & ,sydney1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?3 co/1 #eg1jjjl42 ye>ly *>ges1 #be1bjjl4 ,admitt+ t ! packets on ! ,o:yhee & ,sydney l9e take long] "t ?an is "h /at$1 !y w\ld /ill be 9 "t to rea* ,o:yhee by ! "t t ! ,canton mail came up2 :i* 9 its c\rse ) ,o:yhee is calculat$ to be #ia days4 ,9 fact1 !re is ?us "t suffici5t to all[ ! ,o:yhee & ,sydney packet "t to communicate ) ,hob>t ,t[n1 & to call at ,otaheite 9 h] outw>d voyage2 z %e w d1 &1 9 fact1 f ! c\rse :i* %e mu/ take1 %e may & c d1 9 h] return voyage1 )\t any inconv5i5ce or delay :atev]4 ,! next plan is1 to consid] ! communications allud$ to z to be c>ri$ on by mak+ ,*ri/mas ,isl& ! c5tral po9t ( arrangem5t2 ?us3-- ,rialejo to ,*ri/mas ,isle4 ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,rialejo to ,*ri/mas ,isle #djjj #ba ,*ri/mas ,isle to ,sydney1 ,n4 ,s4 ,wales #cfej #bj ,/op at ,sydney #c ,sydney to ,*ri/mas ,isle1 by ,otaheite #eajj #ce ,*ri/mas ,isle to ,rialejo1 by ,o:yhee #ehjj #ce ------ --- ,totals #ae1ejj #aad ------ --- ,eight packets w\ld p]=m ?is "w1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?3 co/1 #gf1jjjl42 ye>ly *>ges1 #ce1fjjl4 ,*ri/mas ,isle to ,canton4 7p4 #jfb7 ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,*ri/mas ,isle to ,canton #ebej #bf ,/op at ,canton #c ,canton to ,*ri/mas ,isle1 by ,o:yhee r\te #fijj #df ------ -- ,totals #ab1aej #ge ,eight packets w\ld p]=m ?is "w1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?3 co/ #gf1jjjl42 ye>ly *>ges1 #cc1fjjl42 :i* %[s t x takes "o packet m by ?is arrangem5t ?an w\ld be requir$ by ! o!r4 ,keep+ ! /ations altoge!r sep>ate1 ! foll[+ w\ld be ! p]iods & numb] ( packets requir$1 premis+ t ! packets w\ld return to ! po9t ( dep>ture on ! we/ coa/ ( ,am]ica1 ne>ly 9 ! dott$ l9es :i* are laid d[n on ! accompany+ ,*>t3-- ,rialejo to ,canton4 ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,rialejo to ,o:yhee #dajj #bb ,o:yhee to ,canton #ebjj #bg ,/op at ,canton #b ,canton to ,rialejo 7circuit\s7 #aj1jjj #ei ------ --- ,totals #ai1cjj #aaj ,eight packets w\ld p]=m ?is "w1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?2 fir/ co/1 #gf1jjjl42 ye>ly *>ges1 #cc1fjjl4 ,rialejo to ,sydney1 ,new ,s\? ,wales4 ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,rialejo to ,otaheite #dajj #bb ,otaheite to ,sydney #cdjj #ai ,/op at ,sydney #c ,sydney to ,rialejo1 by ,n4 ,po9t1 ,new ,zeal& #hejj #ea ------ -- ,totals #af1jjj #ie ,exam9+ att5tively ! ?ree prec$+ r\tes ( communication1 7p4 #jfc7 x is pla9 t1 9 po9t ( exp5se1 ! la/1 namely1 t :i* gives two e/abli%m5ts1 is n m ?an ! mo/ eligible ( ! o!r two1 :ile 9 po9t ( "t x is consid]ably ! quicke/4 ,! packets go+ out & return+ twice ea* mon?1 or e fifte5 days1 x foll[s t1 on e r\te1 _! voyages divide into p]iods ( t duration4 ,9 ! m di/ant1 su* z ! r\tes at pres5t "u consid]ation1 _! voyages1 9 ord] to co9cide & to meet ) ! return mails at any giv5 po9t1 w run1 say1 #ij days1 #aje days1 #abj days1 c42 & )9 ! latt]-m5tion$ numb] ! mail f ,canton mu/ return to ,jamaica1 to secure1 )\t extra loss ( "t1 a packet b\nd to ,engl&4 ,sev5 packets w\ld p]=m ?is "w1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?2 fir/ co/1 #ff1ejjl42 ye>ly *>ges1 #bi1bjjl42 :i* is "o packet m ?an ! ,o:yhee plan requires2 b t /ation w\ld require "o sp>e packet1 mak+ fifte5 = ! :ole1 :i* ?us makes bo? /ations equal1 b )\t ! comb9ation :i* ! ,o:yhee /ation gives4 ,?is arrangem5t = ! ,pacific w\ld1 9 :i*ev] way x may be tak51 save ! :ole propos$ /eam communication f ,ceylon ea/w>d to ,canton & ,new ,s\? ,wales2 :i* sav+1 ei!r on ! ,m$it]ranean or ,cape ( ,good ,hope l9es1 w\ld be1 eight /eam]s & "o sail+ vessel--capital1 #aii1ejjl41 & ye>ly *>ges ab\t #acj1jjjl42 ?us r$uc+ v greatly inde$ ! co/ ( ! subsequ5t plan project$ = ! ,ea/]n _w4 ,ev5 at ! outset1 ! mails1 p>cels1 & pass5g]s on ! ,pacific /ation1 w\ld1 x is believ$1 pay ! exp5ses z "h /at$3-- ,fix$ ,capital4 ,ye>ly ,*>ges4 ,pacific ,dep>tm5ts #adb1ejj #fc1jjj ,,! ,,m$it]ranean1 ,,ea/ ,,indies1 c4 c4 7p4 #jfd7 ,i4 ,falm\? & ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,to ext5d ! mail communications betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & all places 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 & m especially ) ! m di/ant p>ts ( t sea1 :i* w g to connect m closely ,briti% communications ) ! ,ea/ ,indies & c\ntries situat$ /ill m to ! ea/w>d1 is n[1 m ?an ev]1 become a national object1 &1 x may be add$1 a national duty4 ,france seems to be actively ext5d+ mail communications1 9 t sea1 to all places1 z well to ^? "u h] imm$iate sway z to o!rs2 & if all[$ to d s )\t any rival1 x becomes obvi\s t1 ) ! comm& ( all ! *annels ( communication1 %e w obta9 su* a monopoly ( political influ5ce z w give h] ! monopoly ( political p[] also 9 t qu>t] ( ! _w4 ,su* a result _c fail to prove highly injuri\s to all ! great comm]cial & political int]e/s ( ,great ,brita92 & ?is result ought to be gu>d$ aga9/ & prev5t$ ev5 at a consid]able sacrifice1 if a sacrifice 7 necess>y1 b :i* x is n4 ,two mails ea* mon? betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & ! ,m$it]ranean are indisp5sably necess>y1 o!rwise ! conveyance ( bo? lett]s & despat*es1 & pass5g]s1 w g5]ally be quick] by private %ips & o!r simil> conveyances :i* may (f]4 ,! r\te c be f ,falm\? to ,alex&ria direct1 by ,lisbon1 ,cadiz1 ,gibralt>1 ,pal]mo1 & ,malta2 at ! latt] place dropp+ ! outw>d mails = ! ,ionian ,isl&s1 ,a!ns1 & ,con/ant9ople2 to be =w>d$ imm$iately by a bran* /eam-boat1 :i* w return to ,malta f 7p4 #jfe7 ,con/ant9ople1 c4 ) ! return mails = ,engl&1 c4 c4 to be =w>d$ by ! ,alex&ria & ,falm\? /eam]s1 return+ by way ( ,malta1 ,pal]mo1 ,gibralt>1 ,cadiz1 & ,lisbon2 a good sail+ vessel be+ employ$ to convey ! outw>d & ! inw>d mails to & f ,zante to ! o!r ,ionian ,isl&s4 ,x w\ld take ! ,con/ant9ople /eam] f ,malta too mu* out ( h] way to call at any o!r ( ^! isl&s b ! "o m5tion$4 ,z ! ,falm\? & ,m$it]ranean dep>tm5t is 9 e po9t ( view a mo/ important /ation1 s x may be r5d]$ a pr(itable "o2 because x w connect itself ) ! ,ea/ ,indian communication1 & consequ5tly a v great additional numb] ( pass5g]s1 lett]s1 p>cels1 c4 w be obta9$4 ,call+ at ,lisbon1 ,cadiz1 ,gibralt>1 ,pal]mo1 & ,malta 9 ! way out to1 & 9 ! way home f ,alex&ria1 /eam-boats suffici5tly p[]ful 7#bdj-;horse p[]7 w\ld complete ! voyage 9 #de days f ,london to ,london1 includ+ all necess>y /oppages4 ,?ree p[]ful /eam]s w\ld d ?is "w1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?4 ,! capital necess>y to pur*ase ^! w\ld be #gb1jjjl4 ,! annual exp5diture = ^! ?ree boats1 on ?is /ation1 w\ld be--,wages1 provisions1 te> & we>1 c4 #f1bjjl4 ea*1 or #ah1fjjl42 & = coals1 #bj1djj tons1 #be1fjjl42 toge!r1 #dd1bjjl4 ,?us ea* boat on ?is /ation w\ld be actively employ$ #cd days ea* voyage #gd mon?ly1 #haf ye>ly3 coals1 #be tons daily #bj1djj tons at #bes41 #be1fjjl4 ,! r\te1 c\rse1 & "t1 f ,alex&ria1 w\ld be ?us3-- ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,falm\? to ,alex&ria1 by ,lisbon1 c4 c4 #bihe #ai ,alex&ria to ,falm\?1 by ,malta1 c4 c4 #bihe #ai ,/op at ,alex&ria #b ,london & ,falm\?1 includ+ day ( dep>ture #eeb #e ---- -- #febb #de ---- -- ,n4,b4 ,sev5te5 days1 at #ahj geographical miles p] day1 gives #cjfj miles--! real di/ance is #bihe4 #b4 ,malta & ,con/ant9ople4 7p4 #jff7 ,f ,malta a bran* /eam-boat may proce$ ) ! mails = ! ,ionian ,isl&s1 & t\*+ at ,zante to l& ^!1 proce$ !nce to ,a!ns1 & !nce to ,con/ant9ople ) ! outw>d mails4 ,f ,con/ant9ople ?is boat w return1 by ,a!ns & ,zante1 to ,malta1 ) ! return mails = ! ,alex&ria & ,falm\? packets4 ,! di/ance f ,malta to ,alex&ria & back is #afej miles1 & by ! c\rse already po9t$ out1 ! di/ance f ,malta to ,con/ant9ople & back is n mat]ially diff]5t4 ,consequ5tly1 "o good /eam] w\ld p]=m ! "w 9 ! same "t z is requisite to g to ,alex&ria & return4 ,?is boat w\ld be1 ea* voyage1 t5 days at sea2 /opp+ two days at ,con/ant9ople3 :i* is #bj days mon?ly2 #bdj days ye>ly2 requir+ #ejjj tons ( coals1 #fbejl41 & #fbjjl4 m = wages1 provisions1 insurance1 te> & we>2 toge!r #ab1dejl4 p] annum4 ,,ea/-,,indian ,,dep>tm5t4 #c4 ,alex&ria & ,suez4 ,! di/ance f ! =m] to ! latt] place is #agj geographical miles4 ,?is might1 "u prompt & prop] regulations1 be p]=m$ 9 two days4 ,! fir/ portion ( ! di/ance is f ,alex&ria to ,cairo1 ab\t #ajj miles by wat]1 & ! second is f ,cairo to ,suez across ! des]t1 ab\t #gj miles4 ,:at ! exp5se ( transport+ mails1 pass5g]s1 c4 ov] ?is di/ance w\ld be1 x is difficult to /ate1 b let x be tak5 z an approximation at #ejjjl4 p] annum4 #d4 ,suez to ,bombay4 7p4 #jfg7 ,! mail communications by /eam might readily & ) great advantage be ext5d$ to ?is qu>t] ( ! _w1 & to ?is important portion ( ! ,briti% empire4 ,nor ne$ ! *annel ( communication /op at ! ,ea/ ,indies1 b proce$ on until x includes )9 its range ,batavia1 ,*9a1 & ,new ,s\? ,wales4 ,! fur!r ! l9e is ext5d$1 & ! m its ramifications are comb9$ & connect$1 ! great] w ! advantages1 & ! m ample ! remun]ation1 be to :oev] und]takes ! "w4 ,! comm]cial & political conc]ns & int]e/s connect$ ) ^! va/ portions ( ! globe1 are well kn[n to be imm5se1 & ( ! fir/-rate importance1 :ile no ,european p[] is s mu* int]e/$ 9 ^! z ,great ,brita94 ,) ^! rem>ks ! mann] 9 :i* ! communications allud$ to c be effect$ & c>ri$ on rema9s to be po9t$ out4 ,! r\te1 p]iods1 & di/ances f ,alex&ria1 w\ld be z foll[s1 premis+ t ! price ( coals 9 all ^! ,ea/]n /ations w be consid]ably high] ?an 9 ! /ations 9 ! ,we/]n ,_w1 z ^! coals may h to be c>ri$ to ! diff]5t places by ! circuit\s navigation ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,/ill1 calculat+ ! :ole to be br\ght f ,europe1 ^! may be obta9$ at ! av]age price ( #djs4 p] ton2 :ile #aj p] c5t4 additional1 = all supplies & wages1 may be add$ to ! sum tak5 = exp5diture 9 ! /ations 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e1 z requir$ 9 e place to ! ea/w>d ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,& at ^! rates all ! subsequ5t e/imates are =m$4 ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,alex&ria to ,suez1 by ,cairo #agj #b ,suez to ,babelm&el1 by ,mo*a #abje #f ,/op at ,mo*a1 coals #b ,babelm&el to ,bombay1 by ,ad5 or ,socotora #afcj #h ,/op at ,bombay #b ,bombay to ,alex&ria1 same r\te #cjje #ah ---- -- ,totals #fjaj #ch ---- -- ,?ree p[]ful /eam]s w\ld p]=m ?is "w1 giv+ two mails 7p4 #jfh7 ea* mon?--at sea #db days ea* voyage #dh mon?ly #ajjh ye>ly2 coals at #be tons daily1 #be1bjj tons1 at #djs4 #ej1djjl4 #e4 ,ad5 or ,socotora to ,mauritius4 ,! /eam] = ,bombay c\ld1 )\t mat]ial difficulty1 drop mails = ! ,mauritius at ,socotora4 ,to d s at ,ad51 on ! ,arabian coa/1 w\ld add to ! di/ance #ejj miles1 :i* is a mat]ial objection4 ,f ,socotora to ! ,mauritius is #ahej geographical miles4 ,two good sail+ vessels 7brigant9e class7 w\ld be suffici5t = ! "w ( c>ry+ ! ,mauritius mails betwe5 ,socotora & t isl&4 ,! "t ea* way may be fairly tak5 at #ae days1 & two days to /op at ,port ,l\is1 gives #cb days = ! voyage4 ,! co/ ( ^! vessels %\ld be ab\t #djjjl4 ea*1 & _! exp5diture1 say1 #bjjjl4 ea*1 or #djjjl4 p] annum4 ,! "t f ,london to ! ,mauritius by ?is r\te w\ld be #dh days1 & ! same "t to return1 mak+ ! mail communication betwe5 ! two places #aje days4 #f4 ,bombay to ,calcutta1 by ,ceylon4 ,"o /eam-boat w\ld c>ry all ! mails = ! ,ea/ ,indies1 c4 f ,suez to ,bombay2 & f !nce ano!r /eam-boat w\ld proce$ to ,calcutta by ,tr9comalee1 call+ at ,mangalore1 & o!r places 9 ! we/ coa/ ( ,h9do/an1 & dropp+ at ,tr9comalee ! mails = all places m to ! ea/w>d4 ,go+ by ,bombay1 in/ead ( go+ direct f ,babelm&el to ,ceylon1 only increases ! di/ance ab\t #bgj miles1 :ile ! va/ exp5se ( hav+ additional & sep>ate boats is sav$4 ,f ,tr9comalee1 ! /eam]1 bo? 9 go+ to & return+ f ,calcutta1 c\ld1 )\t inconv5i5ce or delay1 call at ,pondi*]ry & ,madras4 ,%\ld ! "t occupi$ by ! /eam]s f ,bombay to ,calcutta by ?is r\te exce$ ! "t occupi$ by ! po/ to travel f ! =m] to ! latt] by l&1 !n 9 t case ! ,european mails f ,calcutta c\ld be =w>d$ by l&1 7p4 #jfi7 :ile ! pass5g]s1 p>cels1 c4 c\ld g r\nd by ! /eam]1 ! diff]5ce1 9 po9t ( "t1 be+ n above a day or two at mo/4 ,! r\te1 "t1 & di/ance f ,bombay to ,calcutta1 w\ld be ?us3-- ,geo4 miles4 ,days4 ,bombay to ,tr9comalee #abeh #g ,/op at ,tr9comalee #b ,tr9comalee to ,calcutta1 by ,madras1 c4 #ajaj #e ,/op at ,calcutta #b ,calcutta to ,bombay1 same r\te #bbfh #ab ---- -- ,totals #decf #bh ---- -- ,two p[]ful boats w\ld p]=m ?is "w1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?4 ,ea* w\ld be at sea #bd days ea* voyage #dh mon?ly #egf ye>ly3 #be tons coals daily #ad1djj tons ye>ly1 #bh1hjjl4 ,co/ ( boats1 #dh1jjjl42 ye>ly exp5ses1 #fhbjl4 ea*1 #ac1fdjl42 toge!r ) coals1 #db1ddjl4 #g #h4 ,tr9comalee to ,canton1 by ,batavia4 ,at ,tr9comalee1 a /eam] w\ld take up ! mails = ! rema9d] ( ! ,ea/]n ,_w1 bo? f ,europe & f ,india1 & proce$ by ,batavia to ,canton4 ,at ,batavia1 ?is boat w\ld deposit ! mails = ,new ,s\? ,wales & ,s+apore2 ! =m] to be =w>d$ by o!r /eam]s1 & ! latt] by a good sail+ s*oon]1 :i* c\ld always accompli% h] "w s z to be 9 "t = ! return /eam]1 & = ! next outw>d mails2 ! di/ance f ,batavia to ,s+apore be+ #dge miles1 ?us3 ,?ree1 or ev5 f\r days1 out2 ?ree to /op1 & f\r back2 toge!r #aa days4 ,! ne>e/ way to ,canton f ,tr9comalee is by ,nicob> & ,s+apore1 di/ance1 #bhhj miles2 :]eas ! di/ance by ,batavia is #cece miles2 b !n x mu/ be rememb]$1 t ,batavia is ! mo/ important /ation1 & #dge miles ne>] ,new ,s\? ,wales ?an ,s+apore4 ,h5ce ,batavia appe>s to be ! mo/ eligible po9t ( 7p4 #jgj7 communication = ! /eam]s4 ,f ,tr9comalee to ,canton1 ! r\te & "t w be ?us3-- ,geo4 miles4 ,days4 ,tr9comalee to ,batavia1 by ,/raits ( ,sunda #agej #i ,/op at ,batavia1 coals1 c4 #b ,batavia to ,canton #ahcj #i ,/op at ,canton #b1 ,batavia #b #d ,canton to ,tr9comalee1 by ,batavia #cehj #ah ---- -- ,totals #gafj #db ---- -- ,?ree boats w\ld p]=m ?is "w1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?4 ,ea* boat w\ld be at sea #cf days ea* voyage #gb mon?ly #hfd ye>ly3 #be tons coals daily1 #ba1fjj tons ye>ly--#dc1bjjl4 ,at ,tr9comalee1 a sp>e boat w\ld require to be /ation$1 9 case ( accid5ts1 :i* w\ld make f\r = ! /ation2 prime co/1 #if1jjjl41 & "o sail+-vessel1 #b1jjjl4 ,! ye>ly *>ges = provisions1 wages1 c4 c4 w be #fhbjl4 ea*1 & #ajjjl4 = ! sail+-vessel is #bh1bhjl41 :i*1 toge!r ) ! exp5se ( coals1 am\nt to #ga1dhjl4 #i4 ,batavia to ,sydney1 ,new ,s\? ,wales1 by ,swan ,riv]4 ,at ,batavia1 /eam]s c\ld take up ! ,european1 ! ,indian1 & ! ,*9ese mails1 & proce$ on to ,sydney1 ,new ,s\? ,wales1 by ,swan ,riv] & ,hob>t ,t[n1 c4 ?us3 ,geo4 miles4 ,days4 ,batavia to ,swan ,riv] #agde #i ,/op at ditto1 coals #b ,swan ,riv] to ,hob>t ,t[n #aggj #i ,/op at ditto #a ,hob>t ,t[n to ,sydney #egj #c ,/op at ,sydney1 coals1 c4 #c ,ditto at ,hob>t ,t[n & ,swan ,riv]1 return+ #c ,sydney1 by ,hob>t ,t[n1 c4 to ,batavia #djhe #ba ---- -- ,totals #hagj #ea ---- -- ,?ree boats w\ld p]=m ?is "w1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?2 7p4 #jga7 b 9 case ( accid5ts1 !re w\ld require to be "o sp>e boat on ! /ation1 to be /ation$ ei!r at ,batavia or ,sydney4 ,! co/ ( ! f\r w\ld be #if1jjjl4 ,ea* boat actively employ$ w\ld be at sea #db days ea* voyage #hd mon?ly #ajjh ye>ly3 #be tons coals daily is #be1bjj tons ye>ly1 at #djs41 #ej1djjl4 ,! ye>ly exp5diture ( ea* boat besides w\ld be #fhbjl42 = f\r1 #bg1bhjl41 toge!r ) coals1 #gg1fhjl4 ,x is unnecess>y to dwell on ! imm5se advantages :i* su* a plan ( mail communications z ?is w\ld give to ! comm]cial _w 9 g5]al1 & to ! comm]cial int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom 9 p>ticul>4 ,^! w\ld be incalculably great1 bo? to ! gov]nm5ts & to ! p4 ,to complete ! s*eme1 x w\ld be requisite to h m ?an "o /ation at :i* boats & ma*9]y c\ld be repair$4 ,^! w\ld require to be ,malta1 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 ,bombay1 ,tr9comalee1 ,batavia1 & ,sydney1 9 all five places2 ! sal>ies1 c4 = sup]9t5d5ts1 r5ts1 & r5t coal depts1 c\ld n be less ?an #bjjjl4 p] annum at ea*1 or #aj1jjjl4 ,! exp5se = workm5 & mat]ials are includ$ 9 ! #e p] c5t4 all[$ = te> & we> 9 ! annual exp5diture = ea* boat4 ,! ye>ly exp5diture = ! :ole ,plan1 9 all its p>ts1 w\ld consequ5tly be z foll[s1 & "u ! respective heads z "h enum]at$4 ,ab/ract4 ,no4 #a4 ,falm\? to ,alex&ria1 by ,lisbon1 c4 #b4 ,malta to ,con/ant9ople1 by ,zante1 c4 #c4 ,alex&ria to ,suez1 by ,cairo4 #d4 ,suez to ,bombay1 by ,mo*a4 #e4 ,socotora to ,mauritius4 #f4 ,bombay to ,calcutta1 by ,ceylon4 #g #h4 ,tr9comalee to ,canton1 by ,batavia1 c4 #i4 ,batavia to ,sydney1 ,new ,s\? ,wales1 by ,swan ,riv]1 c4 #aj4 ,coal depts1 & /ations = repairs4 ,exp5diture by ,/eam ,p[]1 c4 7p4 #jgb7 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,provi- ,numb] ,numb] ,fix$ sions ,tons ( ,price ,co/ ( ,total ,numb] ( ( ,capital,wages1 ,coals ,coals ,coals ,exp5di- ( ,sail+ ,/ation4 re- c4 ,ye>ly4 p] ,ye>ly4 ture ,/eam- ,ves- quir$4,ye>ly4 ton4 ,ye>ly4 ers4 sels4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ s4 #a #gb1jjj #ah1fjj #bj1djj #be #be1fjj #dd1bjj #c #b #bd1jjj #f1bjj #e1jjj #f1bej #ab1dej #a #c #e1jjj #e1jjj #d #gb1jjj #bj1dfj #be1bjj #dj #ej1djj #gj1hfj #c #e #h1jjj #d1jjj #d1jjj #b #f #dh1jjj #ac1fdj #ad1djj #bh1hjj #db1bdj #b #g #h #ih1jjj #bh1bhj #ba1fjj #dc1bjj #ga1dhj #d #a #i #if1jjj #bg1bhj #be1bjj #ej1djj #gg1fhj #d #aj #aj1jjj #aj1jjj --------------------- ---------------------------- #dah1jjjacc1dfjaaa1hjj #bjd1fej #ccg1iaj #ag #c #fh1jjj #fh1jjj --------------------- ---------------------------- #dah1jjjacc1dfjaaa1hjj #acf1fej #bfi1iaj #ag #c ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,! return boat f ,alex&ria ought n to leave t place until ! ,ea/]n mails come up f ,suez4 ,! c\rse ( po/ "u ?is arrangem5t betwe5 ,london & ,alex&ria1 w\ld be #de days2 betwe5 ,london & ,con/ant9ople1 ! same2 betwe5 ,london & ,bombay1 #ij days2 ,london & ,calcutta1 #abj days2 ,london & ,canton1 #aej days2 ,london & ,batavia1 #abj days2 ,london & ,swan ,riv]1 #aej days2 ,london & ,sydney1 ,new ,s\? ,wales1 #ahj days1 c4 c4 ,,ii4 ,,ano!r ,,plan1 ,,by ,,way ,,( ,,! ,,cape ,,( ,,good ,,hope4 ,! above ,plan is att5d$ ) consid]able risk1 inasmu* z convulsions 9 ,egypt1 & on ! %ores ( ! ,r$ ,sea ab\t ,suez & ,mo*a1 & w> 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 might cut (f altoge!r 7p4 #jgc7 ! communications ) ! :ole ,ea/]n ,_w1 accord+ to ! r\te :i* has be5 laid d[n4 ,to prev5t su* a result is an object ( great importance1 provid+ x c be effect$ )\t a s]i\s sacrifice z to "t1 or exp5diture ( money4 ,to h su* vitally important communications z free f be+ di/urb$ by ! m>* ( w> z possible1 is n only desirable1 b indisp5sable1 on ! "p ( ,great ,brita94 ,?is may be effect$ by go+ out by ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,adopt+ ?is r\te w\ld connect all ! ,ea/]n transm>9e possessions ( ,great ,brita9 9 "o *a91 ) sc>cely a l9k 9 ! l9e ( communication be+ dep5d5t ^u =eign]s1 except "o or two1 :i* ! naval p[] ( ,great ,brita9 c\ld always comm& & control 9 case ( em]g5cy4 ,! c\rse "h allud$ to w\ld l5g!n ! c\rse ( po/ to ,bombay & ,calcutta1 c4 to a consid]able ext5t2 b 9 e "p ( ! propos$ new l9e1 coals c\ld always be procur$ m *eap & readily ?an 9 any qu>t] ne> ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,! foll[+ details1 h[ev]1 w place ! "t & exp5se 9 a cle> po9t ( view1 & enable any "o to contra/ at a glance ! two r\tes1 & ! diff]5ce :i* 9 "t & exp5diture w exi/ & rema9 betwe5 !m4 #a4 ,falm\? to ,cape ,v]de4 ,! /eam-boat ) all ! ,indian mails w\ld g f ,falm\? by ,madeira to ,cape ,v]de1 ?us3-- ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,falm\? to ,madeira #aagj #f ,/op at ,madeira1 coals #a ,madeira to ,cape ,v]de #aacj #f ,/op at ,cape ,v]de1 coals #b ,cape ,v]de to ,falm\? #bcjj #ab ,/op at ,madeira1 return+1 coals #a ---- -- ,totals #dfjj #bh ---- -- ,two /eam-boats1 actively employ$1 w\ld p]=m ?is "w1 7p4 #jgd7 giv+ two mails ea* mon?4 ,ea* boat w\ld be at sea #bd days ea* voyage #dh mon?ly #egf ye>ly3--coals1 at #be tons daily #ad1djj tons ye>ly1 at #bjs4 #ad1djjl4 #b4 ,cape ,v]de to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,! r\te & "t f ,cape ,v]de to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope w be-- ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,cape ,v]de to ,asc5sion #aecj #h ,asc5sion to ,/4 ,hel5a #fee #c ,/4 ,hel5a to ,cape ( ,good ,hope #agbj #i ,/op at ,asc5sion & ,/4 ,hel5a twice #d ,cape ( ,good ,hope to ,cape ,v]de #cije #bj ---- -- #ghaj #dd ---- -- ,?ree boats1 actively employ$1 w\ld p]=m ?is "w1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?2 b 9 case ( accid5ts1 x w\ld be advisable to h "o sp>e boat at ,/4 ,hel5a1 or ,cape ,v]de1 mak+ f\r at ?is /ation1 or six 9 all betwe5 ,falm\? & ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,! ?ree boats actively employ$ w\ld be at sea #dj days ea* voyage #hj mon?ly #ifj ye>ly4 ,coals at #be tons daily #bd1jjj tons ye>ly1 at #bes41 #cj1jjjl4 #c4 ,cape ( ,good ,hope to ! ,mauritius4 ,f ! ,cape1 ! /eam]s w proce$ ) all ! mails to ! ea/w>d1 call+ at ,algoa ,bay & ,b\rbon1 & next to ! ,mauritius4 ,f ! ,mauritius x w proce$ to ,po9t de ,galle1 :]e x w deposit ! mails = ,bombay1 & aft]w>ds proce$ to ,tr9comalee1 f :5ce x w return by way ( ,po9t de ,galle to ! ,mauritius1 ) ! return mails = ,europe4 ,x w\ld take ! ,bombay mails unreasonably out ( ! way to proce$ f ! ,mauritius direct 7p4 #jge7 to ,tr9comalee4 ,! r\te1 "t1 & di/ance = ?is boat1 w\ld be z "u3-- ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,cape ( ,good ,hope to ,mauritius #bbhj #ab ,/op at ,mauritius #b ,mauritius to ,cape ( ,good ,hope #bbhj #ab ---- -- ,totals #defj #bf ---- -- ,two boats w\ld p]=m ?is s]vice1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?2 ea* #bd days at sea ea* voyage #dh mon?ly #egf ye>ly4 ,coals1 #be tons daily1 #ad1cjj tons ye>ly1 at #djs4 #bh1fjjl42 o!r *>ges1 #ac1fdjl4 ye>ly2 co/ boats1 #dh1jjjl4 #d4 ,mauritius1 to ,po9t de ,galle & ,tr9comalee1 ,ceylon4 ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,mauritius to ,po9t de ,galle #bjhj #aa ,po9t de ,galle to ,tr9comalee #bhj #a-a_/b ,tr9comalee to ,mauritius1 same r\te #bcfj #ab-a_/b ---- ------ ,totals #dgbj #be ---- ------ ,two /eam-boats1 actively employ$1 w\ld p]=m ?is "w1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?2 b 9 ! ev5t ( accid5ts1 !re w\ld require to be a sp>e boat on ?is /ation1 ei!r at ,tr9comalee or ,po9t de ,galle1 z may seem advisable1 & z assi/ance may be requir$ = ! ,mauritius1 ,bombay1 c4 l9e4 ,! two boats actively engag$ w\ld be at sea ea* on ea* voyage1 #bg days #ed mon?ly #fdh ye>ly4 ,coals daily1 #be tons #af1bjj tons ye>ly1 at #djs41 #cb1djjl4 ,?ree boats ye>ly1 o!r exp5ses1 #bj1fdjl4 ,?is /ation w require ?ree boats2 & "o = ! ,calcutta /ation--toge!r f\r4#ae ,footnote #ae3 ,by mak+ ! f\r /eam]s on ! r\te betwe5 ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope & ,ceylon1 run--two f ! ,cape to ,mauritius1 & two f ,mauritius to ,po9t de ,galle1 ! boats on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,mauritius w\ld regul>ly h eight days1 & ^? on ! we/]n side six days ea* mon? to re/2 & fur!rmore1 be always prep>$ to />t :5ev] a /eam] f ei!r qu>t] ) mails came up4 ,9 a simil> mann]1 ! boats :i* are to run betwe5 ,falm\? & ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope c\ld be divid$2 by :i* means1 besides be+ always ready :5 want$1 !y also w\ld h m "t to re/4 ,two may run f ,falm\? to ,cape ,v]de1 #bcjj miles2 ?ree f ,cape ,v]de to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 #chej miles2 ) "o1 ! f\r?1 to take by turns a voyage f ,cape ,v]de to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 & a voyage f ,cape ,v]de to ,falm\?1 9 ord] to relieve ! o!rs4 ,suffici5t "t = re/ w\ld ?us be obta9$4 ,moreov]1 by comb9+ ! ,ea/ ,indian ,dep>tm5t ) ! ,plan = ! ,we/]n ,_w by ,fayal to ,p]nambuco1 ?ree /eam]s w\ld be sav$4 ,! ,indian /eam]s to bran* (f at ! latt] place = ! ,cape4 ,! di/ance w\ld1 9 ?is way1 be increas$ ab\t #ajjj miles2 b consid]+ ! w9ds & curr5ts 9 ! c\rse :i* ^! /eam]s w\ld take1 x w\ld n make ?ree days m1 if s mu*1 9 ! outw>d voyage1 & 9 ! homew>d voyage probably n s mu*2 :ile ! advantages w\ld be consid]able1 & ! sav+ great4 #e4 ,po9t de ,galle to ,bombay4 7p4 #jgf7 ,a /eam] w\ld proce$ f ,po9t de ,galle to ,bombay1 call+ at ,mangalore1 c4 & return+ to ,po9t de ,galle by ! same r\te ) all ! return mails4 ,! r\te & "t w\ld be-- ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,po9t de ,galle to ,bombay1 by ,mangalore #hhj #d-a_/b ,/op at ,bombay1 c4 #c ,bombay to ,po9t de ,galle #hhj #d-a_/b ----- ----- ,totals #agfj #ab ----- ---- ,"o boat w\ld d all ?is "w1 giv+ two mails ea* mon?4 ,at ,sea ea* voyage #h days #af mon?ly #aib ye>ly4 ,coals #be tons daily #d1hjj tons ye>ly1 at #djs41 #i1fjjl4 ,o!r *>ges1 #f1hbjl4--toge!r #af1djjl4 #f4 ,tr9comalee to ,calcutta4 ,a /eam] w\ld proce$ f ,tr9comalee to ,calcutta & back1 call+ 9 go+ & return+ at ,pondi*]ry & ,madras4 ,! r\te & "t w\ld be ?us3-- ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,tr9comalee to ,madras #cjj #a-a_/b ,madras to ,calcutta #gce #c-a_/b ,/op at ,calcutta1 ,coals1 c4 #b ,calcutta to ,tr9comalee1 same r\te #ajce #e ---- -- ,totals #bjgj #ab ,"o /eam-boat w\ld p]=m ?is "w1 giv+ two mails ea* 7p4 #jgg7 mon?2 at sea ea* voyage #ab days#af #bd mon?ly #bhh ye>ly4 ,coals1 #be tons daily #gbjj tons ye>ly1 at #djs41 #ad1djjl4 ,o!r *>ges1 #fhbjl4--toge!r #ba1bbjl4 p] annum4 ,footnote #af3 ,! "t "h is only t5 days2 b ! calculation 0 made = a diff]5t division ( ! mails1 & x has n be5 ?\ght necess>y to alt] x4 ,! "t 9 :i* ! diff]5t di/ances may be run has be5 "h /at$1 b ! necess>y arrangem5ts = ! arrivals & dep>tures ( ! mails w1 9 "s in/ances1 ext5d t "t4 ,^! arrangem5ts resolve ! p]iods into--say #de1 #fj1 #ge1 #ij1 #aje1 #abj1 c4 c4 days4 ,?us1 if ! mails betwe5 ,alex&ria & ,bombay _c be back at ,alex&ria1 z !y really _c be1 )9 #cj days1 ! object to come up ) ! regul> return ,m$it]ranean mail = ,engl& is equally atta9$ if x is back at ,alex&ria )9 #de days2 & ! same pr9ciple applies equally to e o!r /ation4 ,f ,tr9comalee ea/w>d to ,batavia1 ,canton1 & ,new ,s\? ,wales1 ! r\tes1 p]iods1 di/ances1 & exp5ses1 w\ld be exactly ! same z ^? :i* h already be5 po9t$ out 9 ! plan ( hav+ ! communications by ! ,r$ ,sea1 "u heads ,nos4 #g1 #h1 #i1 & #aj4 ,br++ ! :ole into "o table1 ! total am\nt is asc]ta9$1 & ! diff]5ce ( exp5diture 9 ! "o r\te ov] ! o!r becomes di/9ctly kn[n4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 to br+ ! :ole into a tabul> =m1 x is necess>y to recapitulate & p>ticul>ize ! diff]5t heads1 ?us3-- #a4 ,falm\? to ,cape ,v]de4 #b4 ,cape ,v]de 7,mayo7 to ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 #c4 ,cape ( ,good ,hope to ,mauritius4 #d4 ,mauritius to ,ceylon1 ,po9t de ,galle4 #e4 ,ceylon1 ,po9t de ,galle1 to ,bombay4 #f4 ,ceylon to ,calcutta1 by ,madras4 #g4 ,tr9comalee to ,canton1 by ,batavia4 #h4 ,batavia to ,s+apore4 #i4 ,batavia to ,sydney1 ,new ,s\? ,wales1 by ,swan ,riv]4 #aj4 ,coal ,depts1 & places to repair boats4 ,exp5diture by ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 7p4 #jgh7 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,numb],fix$ ,provi- ,tons ( ,price ,co/ ( ,total ,numb],numb] ( ,capital sions1,coals ( ,coals ,exp5di- ( ( ,/a- requir$,wages ,ye>ly4 ,coals ,ye>ly4 ture ,/ea- ,sail+ tions4 c4 p] ,ye>ly4 m]s ,ves- ,ye>ly4 ,ton sels4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- s4 #a #dh1jjj #ab1djj #ad1djj #bj #ad1djj #bf1hjj #b #b #if1jjj #bd1hjj #bd1jjj #be #cj1jjj #ed1hjj #d #c #dh1jjj #ac1fdj #ad1cjj #dj #bh1fjj #db1bdj #b #d #gb1jjj #bj1fdj #af1bjj #cb1djj #ec1jdj #c #e #bd1jjj #f1hbj #d1hjj #i1fjj #af1djj #a #f #dh1jjj #ac1fdj #g1bjj #ad1djj #bh1jdj #b #g--aj #aid1jjj #fe1efj #df1hjj #ic1fjjaei1afj #h #a ----------------------- ---------------------------- #agecj1jjj #aeg1ejjabg1gjj #bbc1jjjchj1dhj #bb #a #ga1ddb #ga1ddb ----------------------- ---------------------------- #ecj1jjj #aeg1ejjabg1gjj #aea1eehcji1jch #bb #a ,sub4#dah1jjj #acc1djjaaa1hjj #acf1fejbfi1iaj #ag #c ----------------------- ---------------------------- ,diff4#aab1jjj #bd1ajj #ae1ijj #ad1ijh #ci1abh #e #b ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,footnote #ag3 ,! same rem>k reg>d+ ! co/ ( /eam]s1 w apply "h1 t has be5 made 9 ! ,plan propos$ = ! ,we/]n ,_w4 ,! fir/ d$uction is ! sum = ! sav+ 9 quantity & price ( coals1 z aft]m5tion$2 ! la/ sum %[s ! diff]5ce ( co/ & exp5diture ( ! r\te by ! ,r$ ,sea1 z comp>$ ) ! r\te by ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope2 be>+ 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t ! exp5se ( ! e/abli%m5t f ,falm\? to ,alex&ria w\ld /ill rema91 admitt+ t ! r\te by ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope 0 adopt$4 ,9 ! prec$+ calculation ( exp5ses1 ! am\nt is tak5 calculat+ t ! "w is to be done :olly by /eam1 & at ! av]age rate ( #bjj geographical miles p] day4 ,! use ( sails1 h[ev]1 w propel a vessel at ! av]age rate ( #b-a_/b miles p] h\r ?r\gh\t a g5]al voyage2 consequ5tly1 "o-f\r? %\ld be d$uct$ f ! quantity ( coals us$4 ,?is w am\nt to 7p4 #jgi7 #ca1ice tons1 value #dd1ehgl41 less #aj p] c5t4 all[$ = wa/age on ! :ole1 is #ab1ggj tons1 #ag1giel41 :i* leaves ! net sav+ ( #bf1gibl4 ,next1 ! value ( coals suppli$ to ! ea/w>d ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope is calculat$ at #djs4 p] ton1 z receiv$ f ,europe4 ,b coals may be suppli$ 9 all places to ! ea/w>d ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope at #cjs4 p] ton1 ?us3--,!y c be pur*as$ excell5t1 & 9 abundance1 at #is4 p] ton at ,sydney1 ,new ,s\? ,wales4 ,%ips com+ f t place to ports 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 & ! ,mauritius1 = freight1 w\ld c>ry ^! coals1 & be glad to convey & to sell !m at #cjs4 p] ton1 a pr(it ( #bas41 in/ead ( mak+ no?+1 z at pres5t4 ,a fur!r d$uction1 !re=e1 ( #ajs4 p] ton1 or "o-f\r? 9 value1 on ! quantity us$ to ! ea/w>d ( ! ,cape1 is to be made1 :i* w am\nt to #dd1fejl41 & :i*1 toge!r ) ! above balance ( #bf1gibl41 makes ! sum ( #ga1ddbl4 to be d$uct$ f ! total am\nt ( exp5diture4 ,next1 z to ! rate ( spe$--x is calculat$ ?r\gh\t ! voyage1 at ! rate ( #bjj geographical miles p] day4 ,9 runn+ be=e ! w9d1 & ) ! monsoons1 ! vessels w\ld make m1 & 9 work+ aga9/ !m1 less2 /ill1 on ! :ole voyage1 or f ! ,cape1 = example1 to ,calcutta1 & f ,calcutta to ! ,cape aga91 ! "t specifi$ w\ld be suffici5t = ! "w & ! di/ance2 :ile 9 tak+ a circuit\s c\rse to avoid ! =ce ( ! monsoons1 ! /eam]s w\ld make up by increas$ spe$ = ! increas$ di/ance4 ,! ,n4 ,e4 monsoon may1 at anytime1 be /emm$ by a /eam] ( l>ge p[]1 & su* z is n[ recomm5d$4 ,! ,s4 ,w41 :i* is ! mo/ =midable1 may be ov]come by ! boats on _! return1--if by ! ,r$ ,sea1 by mak+ fir/ a c\rse to ! s\?w>d1 & !n /&+ ,n4 ,w4 ) ! monsoon on _! beam4 ,by ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ! difficulty w\ld be decreas$ 9 ?is respect1 z ! boats runn+ s\?w>d to ga9 ! ,mauritius f ,ceylon1 w\ld1 by keep+ to ! s\?w>d1 soon get out ( _! vortex2 :ile ! /eam]s betwe5 ,bombay & ,ceylon h only to keep 9 %ore to avoid ! greate/ =ce ( ! monsoon ei!r way1 & f ei!r qu>t]4 ,9 cross+ f ! ,r$ ,sea to ,bombay1 ! /r5g? ( ! ,n4 ,e4 7p4 #jhj7 monsoon w\ld be avoid$ by keep+ 9 ) ! ,arabian1 & aft]w>ds ) ! ea/]n ,asiatic coa/4 ,tak+ ! l9e ( communication1 !re=e1 betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & ! ,ea/]n ,_w1 by ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ! exp5se beyond t :i* ! l9e ( communication by ! ,m$it]ranean & ! ,r$ ,sea w\ld occasion1 w\ld be1 9 capital1 #aab1jjjl41 & 9 ye>ly exp5diture1 #ci1abhl4 ,! po9t to consid] is1 w ! advantages1 & ! security to be obta9$ by tak+ ! =m] 9 pref]5ce to ! latt] r\te1 prove a suffici5t comp5sation =1 & a w>rant to g to ! additional & increas$ exp5se8 ,! answ]1 m9utely consid]+ e circum/ance1 w be1 t !y are4 ,! ob/ruction :i* ! l& b>ri] betwe5 ,alex&ria & ,suez (f]s1 & mu/ always (f]1 ev5 :5 unob/ruct$ by ho/ile =ce1 to ! conveyance ( p>cels1 packages1 & goods1 is a great drawback inde$4 ,! competition1 also1 by /eam]s belong+ to o!r p>ties & /ates1 w\ld1 z reg>ds all ^!1 be a great drawback on ?is l9e2 & to :i* mu/ be add$1 ! increas$ difficulties & drawbacks :i* w\ld arise 9 ! ev5t ( ho/ilities tak+ place betwe5 any ( ! great p[]s connect$ ) ! affairs ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! free communication :i* w\ld be _h1--free also z x w\ld be1 or ne>ly s1 f any s]i\s competition by ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ! c>riage ( e ?+ be+ 9 almo/ e po9t & place "u ! ,briti% flag & rev5ue laws--w\ld r5d] ?is l9e mu* m pr(itable ?an ! l9e by ,egypt & ! ,r$ ,sea c\ld ev] be4 ,! coal depts = ! l9es by ! ,fir/ ,plan w\ld be--,gibralt>1 ,malta1 ,con/ant9ople1 ,alex&ria1 ,mo*a or ,socotora1 ,bombay1 ,tr9comalee1 ,calcutta1 ,batavia1 ,canton1 ,swan ,riv]1 ,hob>t ,t[n1 & ,sydney3 & = ! l9es by ! second plan1 ,madeira1 ,cape ,v]de1 ,asc5sion1 ,/4 ,hel5a1 ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ,mauritius1 ,bombay1 ,po9t de ,galle or ,tr9comalee1 ,calcutta1 ,batavia1 ,canton1 ,swan ,riv]1 ,hob>t ,t[n1 & ,sydney4 ,! c\rse ( po/ betwe5 ,london & ! diff]5t places "h /at$1 tak+ ! r\te by ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 w\ld be--,london & ,sydney1 ,new ,s\? ,wales1 #aie days2 ,london & ,swan ,riv]1 #afe 7p4 #jha7 days2 ,london & ,canton1 #afe days2 ,london & ,batavia1 #ace days2 ,london & ,calcutta1 #ace days2 ,london & ,bombay1 #ace days2 ,london & ! ,mauritius1 #aje days2 & ,london & ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 #ge days1 c4 c41 b 9 work+ ! s*eme "s /oppages may p]haps be cut (f4 ,income by ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,pass5g]s3--,falm\? to ,alex&ria1 #dh voyages1 at #ej ea*1 #cjl4 #gb1jjj ,malta to ,con/ant9ople1 #dh ditto1 at #ae ea*1 #ajl4 #g1bjj ,suez to ,bombay1 #dh ditto1 at #bj ea*1 #eel4 #ec1fjj ,ditto to ,calcutta & ,madras1 c4 #dh d4 at #be ea*1 #fel4 #gh1jjj ,ditto to ,mauritius1 #dh ditto1 at #aj ea*1 #eel4 #bd1djj -------- ,total #bce1bjj ,d$uct f9d+ ditto1 "o-?ird #gh1djj -------- ,rema9 cle> #aef1hjj ,freights--,p>cels1 ,packages1 & ,goods1 say #eg1fjj ,freight--,specie1 suppose #bj1jjj ,gov]nm5t ,troops1 ,/ores1 c4 #ce1jjj ,ditto1 c>ry+ all ,mails & ,despat*es #hj1jjj -------- #cdi1djj ,d$uct exp5diture #bfi1iaj ,s9k+ ,fund4 #aj p] c5t4 #da1djj -------- #caa1caj -------- ,balance ga9 #ch1jij -------- ,income by ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 7p4 #jhb7 ,pass5g]s3--,falm\? to ,bombay1 #dh voyages1 at #bj ea* #ifj1 at #hjl4 #gf1hjj ,ditto to ,calcutta & ,madras1 c4 #dh ditto1 at #be ea* #abjj1 at #ijl4 #ajh1hjj ,mauritius to ,calcutta ,madras1 c4 #dh ditto1 at #aj ea* #dhj1 at #fjl4 #bh1hjj ,ea/ ,indies to ,batavia1 ,*9a1 c4 #dh voyages1 at #ae ea* #gbj1 at #djl4 #bh1hjj ,new ,s\? ,wales & ,falm\?1 #dh voyages1 at #aj ea* #dhj1 at #abj4 #eg1fjj ,madeira1 ,/4 ,hel5a1 ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 & ,coa/+ voyages1 ,india1 #dh voyages1 & #dh ,ceylon & ,calcutta1 toge!r1 say ye>ly #bh1hjj ,new ,s\? ,wales coa/ways1 #dh voyages1 at #aj ea*1 av]age #abl4 #e1gfj -------- ,total #cce1cfj ,d$uct = f9d+ "o-?ird #aaa1ghf -------- ,balance ga9 #bbc1egd ,freights--,p>cels1 ,packages1 ,f9e ,goods1 #dh voyages1 #aej tons ea*1 av]age at #ael4 p] ton ( tonnage #ajh1jjj ,freight--,specie1 say #ce1jjj ,gov]nm5t ,troops1 ,/ores1 c4 #ce1jjj ,ditto ,mails1 ,despat*es #ij1jjj ------- #bfh1jjj ------- ,total #dia1egd ,d$uct exp5diture #cji1jch ,s9k+ ,fund1 to replace ,capital1 #aj p] c5t #eb1ijj ,sundries1 ,port ,*>ges1 c4 #bj1jjj ------- #cha1ich -------- ,balance ga9 #aji1fcf -------- ,,geographical ,,obs]vations ,,on ,,! ,,i/hmus ,,( ,,am]ica1 7p4 #jhc7 ,,& ,,! ,,practicability ,,( ,a ,,communication ,,) ,,*9a ,,& ,,new ,,s\? ,,wales ,,we/w>d ,,?r\gh ,,x4 ,a ready & safe communication ) ^! important places1 & at ! same "t ) all ! mo/ ea/]n p>ts ( ,asia1 ) all ! ,isl&s 9 ! ,pacific ,ocean1 & ) all ! we/]n coa/s ( ! great cont95t ( ,am]ica1 x w be readily all[$1 is ( ! utmo/ importance to ,great ,brita9 & to ! :ole civiliz$ _w4 ,?r\gh ! i/hmus ( c5tral ,am]ica only1 a %ort1 safe1 & easy passage f ,europe to ! ea/]n p>ts ( ,asia & ! ,pacific ,ocean1 c be effect$4 ,t a passage ov] ! ,pole exi/s1 is extremely probable1 nay1 x may be said1 is c]ta94 ,?is passage1 :5 f\nd1 w be obta9$ by /&+ nor? betwe5 ,nova ,zembla & ,spitzb]g51 & !nce ov] ! ,pole1 incl9+ fir/ ea/w>d above ,europe1 & !nce we/w>d = "s di/ance1 to ,behr+'s ,/raits4 ,b admitt+ t !re is a passage op5 by ?is r\te1 x c only be s f ! end ( ,may to ! middle ( ,septemb]1 & dur+ ?is p]iod only comp>atively safe2 a p]iod mu* too %ort to accompli% a voyage out & back f ,*9a1 & sc>cely suffici5t to p]=m ! voyage out & back betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & h] t]ritories on ! we/ coa/ ( ,am]ica situat$ to ! nor? ( ,columbia ,riv]4 ,moreov]1 ev5 if a passage ?is way 0 op5 = a p]iod suffici5t to enable ! navigator to accompli% ! voyage to ei!r ( ! qu>t]s allud$ to1 /ill x w appe>1 :5 ! di/ances come 7p4 #jhd7 to be notic$ & contra/$1 t1 consid]+ ! w9ds & ! wea!r :i* %ips w\ld enc\nt] 9 pass+ ov] ! ,nor? ,pole into ! ,pacific1 z contra/$ ) ^? :i* !y w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly meet ) 9 sail+ we/w>d ?r\gh tropical seas1 by ! ,i/hmus ( ,am]ica2 t ! latt] r\te w\ld1 ^u ! :ole1 be ! be/1 & 9 all respects pref]able & mo/ exp$iti\s4 ,a communication by ! latt] qu>t] may be advantage\sly & spe$ily op5$ up1 bo? = /eam]s & = sail+ vessels2 & 9 ! conveyance ( mails1 bo? or ei!r may be employ$1 z %all appe> to be mo/ eligible & mo/ advisable4 ,to lay op5 su* a communication z ?is w\ld prove1 is an object ( ! fir/ importance1 wor?y ( ! att5tion ( any body ( m51 & ( any nation1 b m especially ( a nation l ,great ,brita91 to support & to patronize 9 e way4 ,by ?is r\te1 all vessels1 mails1 & m]*&ise c\ld rea* ! m di/ant & weal?y p>ts ( ,asia & ,au/ralasia1 soon] & saf]1 & ?r\gh seas comp>atively always tranquil1 borne by w9ds sc>cely ev] v>y+1 & always fav\rable1 ?an ^! c d by any o!r c\rse t is kn[n1 or t rema9s to be discov]$4 ,9 an especial mann]1 ?is w\ld be ! case z reg>ds all ! we/]n coa/s ( ,am]ica1 ,nor? & ,s\?1 ! ,isl&s 9 ! ,pacific1 ,new ,s\? ,wales & ,van ,dieman's ,l&1 ,japan1 ,*9a1 ,ea/]n ,sib]ia1 c4 ,! p]petual trade-w9ds w\ld be> vessels be=e !m f ,madeira to ,canton1 & almo/ to ,sydney1 :ile 9 return+ !y w\ld m]ely h to run ?r\gh ^! trade-w9ds1 ) a /eady breeze on ! beam1 until !y rea*$ ! latitude ( #cj to #cb nor?1 :5 ! /eady & c]ta91 & /rong we/]ly & s\?-we/ w9ds1 w\ld be> !m 9 ^! p>allels fir/1 to ! we/ coa/ ( ,am]ica2 f :i* po9t w9ds (f ! l&1 & nor?-ea/]ly trade-w9ds1 w\ld c>ry !m1 9 ! second place1 to ! po9t ( communication ) ! ,atlantic1 ?r\gh ! ,i/hmus ( c5tral ,am]ica2 f :i* !y1 9 ! ?ird place1 w\ld run to ! nor?1 c>ri$ by ! trade-w9ds & ! ,gulf /ream1 into & ?r\gh ! ,gulf ( ,florida1 into ! v>iable w9ds1 :i* w\ld quickly be> !m to all ! ea/]n ports ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 & 7p4 #jhe7 to all ! ports 9 ,europe1 or along ! coa/s ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,by ?is *annel1 namely1 ?r\gh ! ,i/hmus ( c5tral ,am]ica1 ! valuable1 b almo/ unkn[n1 ,briti% t]ritory on ! we/ coa/ ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 w\ld be br\ght ne>1 & cle>$1 & cultivat$4 ,s also w\ld ! :ole rema9+ we/]n coa/ ( ,am]ica1 f ,nootka ,s\nd to ! s\!rn extremity ( ,*ili1 be br\ght ne> to ! civiliz$ _w1 & become1 9 consequ5ce1 also peopl$1 cle>$1 & cultivat$4 ,)\t su* a communication is op5$ up1 ^! coa/s1 & /ates ^u !m1 c sc>cely ev] be br\ght to ?is /ate1 b to :i* x is mo/ desirable = ! g5]al int]e/s ( ! _w1 & ( ! human race 9 x1 t !y %\ld be br\ght4 ,situat$ z !y are1 !re is no produce ( _! soil :i* _! inhabitants c raise t c be> ! exp5se ( c>riage to enable x to come into competition 9 ! g5]al m>kets ( ! _w1 ) simil> articles rais$ 9 o!r c\ntries1 :i* are all m accessible & plac$ ne>] m>kets2 & unless ! soil ( ! we/]n coa/s ( ,am]ica & ! isl&s 9 ! ,pacific are br\ght into cultivation1 & peopl$ by p m civiliz$ & indu/ri\s1 x is obvi\s t ^! c\ntries & ! /ates & population at pres5t 9 !m1 mu/ rema9 9 ! poor1 ignorant1 mis]able1 & uncultivat$ /ate & condition 9 :i* !y are1 ( little s]vice to !mselves or to ! rema9d] ( ! _w4 ,! po9ts :]e ! communication betwe5 ! ,atlantic & ! ,pacific are mo/ feasible & practicable1 is at "o po9t on ! s\!rn b\nd>ies ( ! ,republic ( ,mexico1 & ! o!rs )9 ! t]ritories ( ! ,republics ( ,guatemala & ,v5ezuela4 ,! neck ( l&1 or i/hmus1 :i* connects ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica toge!r1 may be tak5 to ext5d f #h ,n4 lat41 9 ! m]idian ( #gg ,w4 long41 to ! p>allel ( #ah or #ai ,n4 lat4 9 ! m]idian ( #ajj ,w4 long4 ,n>r[ z ! cont95t ( ,am]ica is 9 all ?is space1 b m especially 9 ! s\!rn portion ( ?is space1 rec5t surveys h r$uc$ x /ill m2 & x is n improbable t1 :5 ! late surveys ( ! we/ coa/s )9 ! tropics are publi%$1 t x w be f\nd to be /ill n>r[]1 & m contract$ ?an is 7p4 #jhf7 suppos$1 or ?an ! late accurate surveys by ,capta9 ,ow51 "u ! ord]s also ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 ( ! %ores ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 h %[n x to be2 & consequ5tly ! communication betwe5 ! ,atlantic & ! ,pacific w be f\nd to be /ill %ort] & m easy ?an x has be51 or is ev5 n[ consid]$ to be4 ,! fir/ two po9ts )9 ! limits above m5tion$1 :]e communications are mo/ practicable1 are ! foll[+3--,fir/1 9 ! t]ritory ( ,mexico1 f ! m\? ( ! riv] ,guazacoalcos1 on ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 to ! m\? ( ! ,*imalapa1 9 ! ,gulf ( ,tehuantepec1 on ! ,pacific1 betwe5 ! p>allels ( #af-a_/b to #ah-a_/b ,n4 lat4 ,! di/ance f sea to sea at ?is "p is #ib geographical miles1 9 a s\?-we/ direction4 ,! s\rces ( ! /reams :i* fl[1 ! "o ea/w>d into ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 & ! o!r we/w>d1 into ! ,pacific1 come )9 ! %ort di/ance ( #bj miles ( ea* o!r4 ,secondly1 ,! *annel f ! ,gulf ( ,dolce1 :i* communicates ) ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 to ! s\?w>d ( ,honduras or ! ,balize1 to ,tr9idad1 situate on a bay 9 ! ,pacific1 to ! nor? ( ,po9t ,rem$ios4 ,! di/ance ( ! ,gulf ( ,dolce to ! ,pacific1 at ! po9t j m5tion$1 is #fj geographical miles1 ) ! advantages ( ! c\rses ( riv]s :i* b5d _! c\rses to ! opposite oceans4 ,b if x is correct t ! ,riv] ,balize is1 z x has be5 /at$ to be1 navigable upw>ds 9 its c\rse to a di/ance ( #bjj miles1 !n x mu/ p5etrate s deeply into ! cont95t1 t its s\rces mu/ approa* to po9ts /ill ne>] to ! ,pacific ?an ! ,gulf ( ,dolce1 or its tribut>y /reams4 ,x is d\btful1 h[ev]1 if any canals c\ld be cut 9 ei!r ( ! l9es m5tion$1 because ! l& rises v consid]ably1 =m+ 9 ! c5tral p>ts :at is d5om9at$ ,table ,l&1 & is 9 g5]al /udd$ ) ridges & high volcanic m\nta9s1 :ile ! ports on ei!r %ore are nei!r v commodi\s nor ( safe approa*4 ,!re has be5 ( late ye>s also a tol]able good road con/ruct$ 9 ! fir/-m5tion$ l9e1 :i* w t5d greatly to facilitate ! communication f sea to sea1 s f> z ! int]e/s ( ,mexico are imm$iately conc]n$4 ,^! po9ts adv]t$ to are ! only probable *annels ( 7p4 #jhg7 communication to ! nor?w>d ( ! ,riv] ,/4 ,juan & ,lake ,nic>agua1 :i*1 l ! la/-notic$ l9e1 are situat$ 9 ! t]ritory ( ! ,republic ( c5tral ,am]ica1 ! capital ( :i* is ,san ,salvador4 ,= reasons :i* w subsequ5tly be adduc$1 ! consid]ation ( ?is important position is left until ^? po9ts 9 ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama & ,d>i5 h be5 p>ticul>ly notic$ & exam9$4 ,! fir/ po9ts to exam9e are ^? :i* are situat$ to ! s\?w>d & ea/w>d ( ,panama1 & :i* are imm$iately connect$ )1 & contigu\s to1 ! ,gulf ( ,d>i54 ,^! are z foll[3--,9 ! prov9ce ( ,*oco1 fam\s = its gold m9es1 !re is a rav9e call$ ,rapsadura1 ext5d+ betwe5 a head bran* ( ! ,riv] ,/4 ,juan1 :i*1 aft] a c\rse f ,n4 ,e4 by ,n4 to ,s4 ,w4 by ,s41 falls into ! ,pacific 9 lat4 #de' ,n42 & ! riv] ( ,quito1 "o ( ! head bran*es ( ! ,riv] ,atrato1 :i* fl[s 9 ne>ly a due nor? c\rse into ! ,gulf ( ,d>i54 ,?r\gh ! rav9e j m5tion$1 ! p>i% prie/ ( ,novita dug a small canal 9 #aggh1 :i* 0 navigable dur+ ! ra9y season1 & by :i* canoes1 lad5 ) c(fee & o!r produce1 pass$ f "o sea to ano!r1 a di/ance ( #bej miles2 z !y f\nd x requisite & conv5i5t4 ,! next po9t1 & m to ! nor? beyond ,cape ,/4 ,francisco de ,solano1 9 ab\t #gcj' ,n4 lat4 is1 f ! m\? ( ! ,cupica1 or ,tupica1 z x is d5om9at$ 9 "s maps1 along t /ream1 :i* desc5ds f ! ea/w>d into ! ,pacific1 ?r\gh a break 9 ! m\nta9s to ! head ( ! riv] ,naipi1 a di/ance ( f #ae to #bj miles only4 ,! latt] riv] is deep & navigable1 & fl[s ?r\gh a lake ( consid]able magnitude1 ne>ly due ea/1 into ! ,riv] ,atrato1 a little bel[ ! village ( ,zit>a1 ab\t #fj miles f ! m\? ( ! latt] /ream1 9 ! ,gulf ( ,d>i54 ,! di/ance f ! ,pacific to ! ,atrato1 ?r\gh ! *annels m5tion$1 is only #fj geographical miles4 ,! ,atrato spr+s 7its f>!/ bran* ! ,rio ,*ame7 9 ! ris+ gr\nd1 9 #edj' ,n4 lat4 & #ge #ae' ,w4 long41 & runs almo/ due nor?1 a di/ance ( #bjj miles1 into ! ,gulf ( ,d>i54 ,at ?is po9t1 ! we/]n & second>y *a9 ( ! 7p4 #jhh7 ,&es is brok5 & int]rupt$1 & !re is good reason to believe t !y cont9ue to be s 9 sev]al places m to ! nor?w>d3 9 fact1 t !y cease1 & are succe$$ ?r\gh all ! ,i/hmus ( ,d>i5 & ,panama1 by a l[ range1 brok5 into fragm5ts 9 diff]5t places4 ,at ! po9t "u consid]ation1 namely1 by ! ,cupica & ! ,naipi1 ! ,spani% ,gov]nm5t _h x 9 contemplation1 ab\t =ty ye>s ago1 to op5 a communication f sea to sea1 by means ( a canal2 b ! ev5ts 9 ,europe1 & ! decay ( _! p[]1 prev5t$ ! important ent]prise f be+ und]tak54 ,! ,gulf ( ,d>i51 & ! c\rse ( ! ,atrato1 7 rigidly gu>d$ & conceal$ by ! ,spani% ,gov]nm5t1 s mu* s1 t by special decrees ! puni%m5t ( dea? 0 d5\nc$ aga9/ e "o :o %\ld ei!r p]mit or attempt ! exploration ( ! c\ntry 9 ^! p>ts4 ,?is %[$ cle>ly t _! practical k gave !m to "k1 t a communication betwe5 ! ,atlantic & ! ,pacific 0 easy & practicable 9 m places ?an "o 9 ?is qu>t] ( _! dom9ions4 ,! next po9t :]e ! communication is practicable1 ei!r by wat] or a %ort di/ance by l&1 :]e a canal c\ld be cut1 or a road made1 is betwe5 ! ,gulf ( ,/4 ,miguel on ! ,pacific1 to ! bottom ( ! ,gulf ( ,d>i51 due ea/1 & also to ! ,port de ,escoces1 or ,new ,ed9burgh1 m to ! ,n4 7,n4 ,e4 by ,e4 f ,/4 ,miguel7 9 ! upp] "p ( ! ,gulf ( ,d>i51 on ! ,atlantic4 ,! di/ance f ! head ( ! ,gulf ( ,/4 ,miguel to ! latt] po9t is #cj miles1 & to ! =m] #de to #ej miles1 b ) riv] communications to )9 #af miles ( ! latt]1 & #aj miles ( ! =m]4 ,! ,gulf ( ,/4 ,miguel op5s to ! ,pacific f #hh' to #hag' ,n4 lat41 & runs ,e4 ,n4 ,e4 & ,n4 ,e4 by ,e41 fully #bb miles into ! c\ntry1 its c5tre cross+ ! m]idian ( #gh ,w4 long4 ,z has be5 %ortly adv]t$ to1 ! riv]s :i* seem to =m ! ,gulf ( ,/4 ,miguel run deeply into ! c\ntry1 bo? to ! ,s4 ,e4 & to ! ,n4 ,e41 "o p>ticul>ly1 ! ,*uqunaque1 ) an extremely zigzag c\rse betwe5 ridges ( m\nta9s1 is laid d[n to )9 #aj miles ( ,new ,ed9burgh2 :i*1 by ! la/ ,admiralty *>ts1 drawn f ! be/ ,spani% au?orities1 is 7p4 #jhi7 plac$ 9 #h #ee' ,n4 lat4 & #gf #de' ,w4 long4 ,to ! ,s4 ,e4 ! s\rce ( /reams :i* run into ! ,gulf ( ,san ,miguel spr+ )9 #ae miles ( ! m\? ( ! ,atrato1 :ile bran*es ( ea* approa* )9 half t di/ance ( ea* o!r4 ,! l& 9 ?is qu>t] is cle>ly l[1 because1 = a consid]able di/ance f its m\?1 ! ,atrato runs ?r\gh a v m>%y & flood$ c\ntry4 ,new ,ed9burgh1 or ,port de ,escoces1 is an excell5t port1 commodi\s1 & well %elt]$1 & is ! celebrat$ spot :]e1 9 #afii 7"o hundr$ & ?irty-eight ye>s ago71 ! ,scot* colony1 "u ! direction ( a ,scot* cl]gyman1 nam$ ,pat]son1 a mo/ intellig5t & ent]pris+ man1 0 e/abli%$1 9 ord] to op5 up a communication betwe5 bo? seas1 & :i* 0 aft]w>ds s %amefully1 disgracefully1 /upidly1 & ungu>d$ly ab&on$ by ! !n ,gov]nm5t ( ,great ,brita91 spurr$ on to ! act by ! mis]able & contract$ comm]cial rivalry ( ,engl& & ,holl&2 & aft]w>ds by ! jeal\sies1 ! fe>s1 & ! repres5tations ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,spa91 :i* at t "t _h really no "r to ! c\ntry1 ! natives !re( be+ indep5d5t (1 & at w> )1 ,spa94 ,! ,gulf ( ,d>i5 is ( easy entrance1 & p5etrates s\?w>d to a little beyond ! #h ( ,n4 lat41 & to ! s\?w>d ( ! pr9cipal m\? ( ! ,atrato2 ! c5tre ( ! bottom ( ! ,gulf be+ 9 ! m]idian ( #gf #ee' ,w4 longitude4 ,! next & la/ po9t to ! s\?w>d & ! ea/w>d ( ,*agre is by ! riv] ( ,*opo1 ab\t #be miles to ! ea/w>d ( ,panama4 ,n>r[ z ! l& 9 ?is qu>t] has be5 held to be1 /ill ! *>ts & maps lately publi%$ by individuals1 & by ! au?ority ( ! ,admiralty1 %[ t x is mu* n>r[] ?an :at has hi!rto be5 calculat$ ^u2 & 9 ! p>ticul> po9t "u consid]ation1 v n>r[ inde$4 ,f ! m\? ( ! ,riv] ,*opo1 opposite ! little isl& ,*epillo 9 ! ,pacific1 to ! bottom ( ! ,gulf ( ,/4 ,blas or ,m&+a on ! ,atlantic1 is only ab\t #bj miles 7"s maps make x /ill less74 ,9 ?is space1 ! m\nta9s to ! ea/w>d ( ! high *a9 ,s4 ( ,po9t ,manzanillo & ,porto ,bello1 :i* give rise to ! ,*agres1 & its tribut>y /reams1 runn+ fir/ 7p4 #jij7 we/w>d & !n nor?-we/ into ! ,atlantic1 are aga91 accord+ to ,capta9 ,lloyd1 int]rupt$ & brok51 af=d+ !reby a readi] communication betwe5 ! two great oceans1 ! ,atlantic1 & ! ,pacific4 ,9 an app>5tly good ,spani% map ( ! ,i/hmus1 ^u a l>ge scale1 ! ,riv] ,*opo or ,bayano is repres5t$ z be+ =m$ by two bran*es1 "o "u ! "n ( ! ,rio ,canizas1 spr++ to ! s\?w>d ( ! ,pico de ,c>ti1 a hill only f\r miles f ! ,atlantic1 9 ! ,bay ( ,m&+a2 ! :ole c\rse ( ! riv] to ! ,pacific on a g5]al s\? be>+1 be+ only #bb miles4 ,! s\rce ( ! ,*agres comes )9 #ae miles ( ! l[] c\rse ( ! ,*opo2 & "s good maps lay d[n a riv] :i* jo9s ! ,*opo1 ne> its m\?1 z com+ f ! ,n4 ,e41 its s\rces likewise be+ )9 a v few miles ( ! ,atlantic4 ,"h1 c]ta9ly1 is a po9t f :i*1 & on :i* a communication c\ld be op5$ up at any rate by a good road1 s z to af=d a spe$y conveyance = pass5g]s1 mails1 & goods1 betwe5 ! two seas2 :ile x is also exce$+ly probable t1 ev5 9 ?is %ort space1 great facilities & assi/ance c\ld be obta9$ by canal navigation1 & by ! riv]s j m5tion$4 ,! po9ts1 h[ev]1 :]e a canal c\ld be cut ( suffici5t dep? to admit ! passage ( l>ge %ips1 & ?us save ! delay & ! exp5se :i* load+ & unload+ c>goes w\ld occasion1 :]e roads ( any description rema9 ! only means ( communication1 & :]e ! approa* on ei!r coa/ is safe1 & int]ior wat] communication mo/ abundant1 are1 c]ta9ly1 ! po9ts :i* %\ld be fix$ ^u & select$1 9 ord] to effect ! object s important to ! :ole _w4 ,! two po9ts hi!rto ! be/ kn[n1 & consid]$ to be ! be/ adapt$ = ! purpose1 are1 fir/1 ! l9e f ,*agre on ! ,atlantic1 to ,panama on ! ,pacific2 & secondly1 ! l9e1 p]haps ! be/ ( ! :ole1 f ! m\? ( ! ,riv] ,/4 ,juan on ! ,atlantic1 by t riv] & ,lake ,nic>agua1 to ,rialejo1 or ,gulf ,papagayo1 on ! ,pacific4 ,! ,panama l9e comes mo/ prop]ly ! fir/ po9t = consid]ation4 ,"h ! survey1 by ,lieut5ant ,lloyd1 9 #ahbi1 gives "s c]ta9 data1 & "s curi\s & important in=mation4 ,he tells u 7p4 #jia7 po9t$ly1 f actual obs]vation1 t :i* good ,spani% maps indicat$1 & :at 0 m vaguely told by o!rs4 ,accord+ to him1 on ! ea/]n side ( ! prov9ce ( ,v]agua1 ! ,cordill]a breaks into deta*$ m\nta9s1 _! sides exhibit+ only b>e rock1 almo/ p]p5dicul>4 ,to ^!1 z approa*+ ne>] ,panama1 succe$ num]\s conical m\nta9s1 aris+ out ( savannahs & pla9s1 & seldom exce$+ f #cjj to #ejj feet4 ,f9ally1 says he1 betwe5 ,*agre on ! ,atlantic side1 & ,*or]a on ! ,pacific1 ^! conical m\nta9s are n s num]\s1 hav+ pla9s ( great ext5t1 int]sp]s$ ) occasional ranges ( hills ( inconsid]able height4 ,su* is ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama1 :]e ! di/ance f sea to sea is1 ev5 accord+ to ! pres5t *>ts1 only #cj geographical miles1 & f ! m\? ( ! ,*agre to ,panama1 #cc miles4#ah ,( ?is di/ance ! ,*agre1 :i* has a circuit\s c\rse1 is navigable = #dj miles to ,cruces--di/ant f ! sea 9 a direct l9e #ba miles1 & f ,panama #ad miles4 ,at its m\? ! ,*agre is "o-f\r? ( a mile broad1 & at ,cruces ab\t #aej feet3 9 its middle c\rse ! dep? is #bd feet4 ,! curr5t runs at ! rate ( f ?ree to f\r miles p] h\r4 ,x is full ( num]\s1 con/antly %ift+ s& banks1 & sunk5 trees1 :i*1 ) ! curr5t1 r5d] ! navigation 7p4 #jib7 t$i\s1 difficult1 & ev5 dang]\s4 ,at its m\? ! coa/ is v sickly1 z inde$ ! c\ntry ?r\gh its c\rse also is2 b :5 ! l& is cle>$1 x w d\btless become m heal?y4 ,:5 ! curr5t is v rapid1 x requires f\r or five days to rea* ,cruces4 ,! height ( ! l& :i* int]v5es betwe5 ,cruces & ,panama1 has be5 accurately asc]ta9$ by ,mr4 ,lloyd2 & t portion ( ! c\ntry :i* he pass$ ov] 9 8 survey along ! old road to ,panama1 is c]ta9ly ! mo/ elevat$ ( ! :ole1 z is %[n 9 ! foll[+ summ>y ( 8 survey4 ,footnote #ah3 ,f ! m\? ( ! ,*or]a to ! ,bay ,lemon1 ! di/ance is #bg-a_/b geographical miles4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 reason to believe1 t ! di/ance f sea to sea is /ill less4 ,ulloa1 :o 0 an accurate & sci5tific obs]v]1 places1 & f actual obs]vation1 ,*agres 9 #i #ah' #dj ,n4 lat41 & ,panama 9 #h #eg' #da ,n4 lat4 ,n be+ able to obs]ve an eclipse ( ,jupit]'s satellites1 ow+ to ! obscuration ( ! atmosph]e1 he 0 oblig$ to calculate ! longitude f be>+s & di/ances4 ,9 ^!1 h[ev]1 he c\ld n be f> wrong2 & by ^! he places ,cruces #ba' ea/ ( ,*agre1 & ,panama #i'cj ea/ ( ,*agre1 :i*1 if he is correct1 br+s ! bread? ( ! l& f ! ,ca/le ( ,*agre to ,panama1 to be only #bc geographical miles66 ,s9ce ! prec$+ pages 7 writt51 ,capta9 ,wa%+ton1 secret>y to ! ,royal ,geographical ,society1 has fav\r$ me ) ! longitudes ( ! places adv]t$ to1 z asc]ta9$ by ,capta9 ,=/]1 & 9 ,febru>y #ahcg by ,capta9 ,bel*]1 ,r4,n4 ,porto ,bello is 9 #gi #cj' ,we/ long42 ,*agre1 #gi #ee'2 & ,panama 9 #gi #bi' #bj4 ,?is gives ! di/ance f ,*agre to ,panama #cc geographical miles4 ,porto ,bello is 9 lat4 #i #cb' ,nor?4 ,f !nce to ! ,pacific1 a little to ! ea/ ( ,panama1 is #cj miles4 ,f ,*agre to ! m\? ( ! ,caymito w be #cj miles4 ,ulloa's calculations ( longitudes w\ld ?us appe> to be wrong4 ,?is survey comm5c$ f ! ea/]n suburb ( ,panama1 at high-wat] m>k1 & ran along ! old road to ,porto ,bello1 unto ! po9t :]e x cross$ ! ,rio ,*agre1--a di/ance ( #ahbh *a9s1 #bb-c_/d miles4 ,! highe/ l& pass$ ov] 0 ! ridge ,m>ia ,h5rique1 #ab-c_/d miles f ,panama1 & #aj f ! ,*agre4 ,its height is #fcc4cb feet4 ,! po9t :]e ! road approa*es ! riv]1 is #afi4hdj feet above ! level ( high-wat] m>k at ,panama2 & ! b$ ( ! riv] f :5ce ! survey comm5c$ d[nw>ds1 is #aeb4ee feet4 ,desc5d+ ! riv] #aede *a9s1 #ai-a_/b miles1 ,mr4 ,lloyd came to ! village ( ,cruces1 aft] a desc5t ( #aad4fj feet2 ?us mak+ ,cruces to be #cg4if feet above high-wat] m>k at ,panama4 ,f ,cruces to ,gorgona #daj *a9s1 #e-a_/d miles1 ! fall is #af4ac feet2 & !nce to a small gravel bank1 nam$ ,playa los ,+5i]os di/ant f ,cruces #acjb *a9s1 #af-c_/d miles1 ! fall is #ba4hb feet1 precisely level ) ! high-wat] m>k at ,panama4 ,at #bfhb *a9s1 #cc-a_/b miles bel[ ,cruces1 ,mr4 ,lloyd fir/ obs]v$ ! effects ( ! tide f ! ,atlantic1 ! level ( ! riv] at ?is po9t be+ #ac4fe feet bel[ ! level ( high-wat] m>k on ! ,pacific4 ,at #ejg *a9s1 #ab miles1 fur!r d[n1 rea*$ ,la ,bruja1 :]e ! wat] became bracki%2 ! level ( ! surface ( ! riv] be+ #ac4ee feet bel[ ! high-wat] m>k at ,panama4 ,f ,la ,bruja !re 0 no p]ceptible desc5t to ! ,atlantic4 ,! :ole di/ance gone ov] 9 levell+ f sea to sea1 0 #hb miles4 ,! tide at ! m\? ( ! ,*agre rises only "o foot1 or #a4af feet2 b at ,panama ! spr+-tide 9 ! ,pacific rises 9 a mean level 7p4 #jic7 to ! height ( #ba4bb feet1 ?\gh high w9ds & curr5ts occasionally raise !m to ! height ( #bg4dd feet4 ,at l[ wat] ! sea s9ks proportionally at ,panama bel[ ! level ( ! ,atlantic3 ! reason = ?is diff]5ce is obvi\s4 ,! curr5t t[>ds ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 & :i* aft]w>ds =ms ! fam\s gulf /ream1 c>ries (f rapidly ! wat]s 9 ! ,atlantic2 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 ! curr5t :i* fl[s nor?w>d along ! we/]n coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 & ! tide :i* fl[s into ! bay ( ,panama1 f ! s\?-we/ f ! ,pacific1 heaps1 z x 7 = a mom5t1 ! wat]s into ! bay & on ! %ores ( ,panama1 & occasions ! tides allud$ to1 & diff]+ s greatly f ^? :i* are se5 9 ! ,atlantic at ! %ort di/ance on ! opposite coa/4 ,f ,m>ia ,h5rique to ,cruces is only ab\t n9e miles4 ,9 ! int]m$iate spaces are sev]al savannahs1 &1 accord+ to ! ,spani% maps1 a v consid]able riv]1 call$ ,rio de los ,laxas1 :i* ent]s ! ,*agre a little above ,cruces4 ,?is riv] fl[s we/w>d f ,m\nt ,m>ia ,h5rique2 :ile ! pr9cipal bran*es ( ! ,rio ,gr&e1 :i* fl[s s\? into ! ,pacific imm$iately to ! we/w>d ( ,panama1 spr+ f ! s\?-we/ side ( ! m\nta9 already m5tion$4 ,! bran*es ( ?is riv] & ( ! ,*agre approa* v ne> ea* o!r2 :ile savannahs1 accord+ to ,lloyd's map1 fill up1 z betwe5 ! ,rio ,gr&e & ! ,obispo1 ! mo/ ( ! int]v5+ space4 ,9 ?is %ort di/ance1 & ) ! aid ( ^! riv]s1 a wat] communication1 7 ! c\ntry prop]ly exam9$1 x is conjectur$1 might be f\nd4 ,f ,cruces ! road1 = a %ort di/ance1 asc5ds consid]ably2 aft] :i* x runs along a ridge1 ) a valley on ea* side2 t on ! s\? ! deepe/1 be+ ab\t #cjj feet1 & desc5ds until x comes to a pla91 ?r\gh :i* x /ret*es & runs to ! city ( ,panama4 ,x is by quitt+ ! old ,spani% track or road1 & cont9u+ along ! savannahs & levels1 t x is believ$ ! wat] communication adv]t$ to c\ld be effect$2 & :]e ! di/ance1 tak+ into acc\nt ! %ort b5ds :i* may be necess>y1 is s %ort1 probably n tw5ty miles6 ,^! obs]vations naturally call ! att5tion to ! consid]ation ( a l9e ( communication :i* may be _h f ! ,riv] 7p4 #jid7 ,tr9idad to ! ,pacific1 ei!r at ,panama or a little to ! we/w>d ( t t[n1 9 ! bay ( ,*or]a1 at ! m\? ( ! ,rio ,caymito4 ,! condition ( ! c\ntry 9 t portion ( ! ,i/hmus has already be5 g5]ally describ$1 on ! au?ority ( ,mr4 ,lloyd2 & f :at he has /at$1 & :i* is 9 unison ) o!r in=mation1 n a d\bt c rema9 t a wat] communication c be op5$ up 9 ?is qu>t] f sea to sea4 ,l9es = railroads h already be5 *alk$ out 9 bo? places allud$ to2 & consid]$ s easy t ! sum ( #djj1jjj doll>s is e/imat$ z ! :ole exp5se necess>y to complete ei!r4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to obs]ve1 t :]ev] a rail-road c be con/ruct$1 a canal may be made4 ,! ,riv] ,tr9idad is a bran* ( ! ,*agre1 :i* comes f ! we/w>d & f ! s\?-we/w>d1 & jo9s ! latt] at ab\t eight miles due ,s4 ,w4 f its m\?4 ,! ,tr9idad is navigable to ,embracad]o1 & = "s di/ance1 f its m\?1 is bo? broad & deep4 ,its bran*es p5etrate a consid]able way into ! c\ntry1 & approa* closely to ! bran*es ( ! ,caymito1 a consid]able /ream1 :i* fl[s ?r\gh a c\ntry1 9 its l[] c\rse1 comp>atively level2 :ile betwe5 its upp] c\rse & ! ,tr9idad ! di/ance is cov]$ ) savannahs & small conical hills1 & 9 "s places m>%y pla9s--a complete pro( ( ! level nature ( ! c\ntry4 ,! /reams :i* rise to ! we/w>d ( ! l9e allud$ to1 namely1 9 ! hills /ret*+ to ! prov9ce ( ,v]agua1 mo/ly fl[ into ! ,*agre1 ano!r pro( ( ! direction 9 :i* ! m\nta9s 9 ?is qu>t] lay2 & t !re is no cont9u$ *a91 z has be5 /at$1 ext5d+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,i/hmus ?r\gh\t1 & jo9+ toge!r ! ,&es ( ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,f ! junction ( ! ,tr9idad ) ! ,*agre to ,panama is only #bf-a_/b miles1 & to ! m\? ( ! ,*or]a #bc miles6 ,%ort1 h[ev]1 z ! di/ances j m5tion$ are1 !y are consid]ably r$uc$1 :5 ! navigation ( ! ,tr9idad on ! "o side1 & ( ! ,caymito on ! o!r1 are tak5 into acc\nt4 ,^! r$uce ! great] di/ance at lea/ "o-half2 & 9 x1 z well z ! less] di/ance1 ! nature ( ! c\ntry1 = a consid]able 7p4 #jie7 portion ( ! di/ance1 if n ?r\gh\t ! :ole di/ance1 ov]comes almo/ e ob/acle1 or r r5d]s e ob/acle t may (f]1 possible to be ov]come4 ,f t portion ( ! ,riv] ,*agre1 :i* is level ) high-wat] m>k at ,panama1 s\?-we/w>d to t city1 ! c\ntry is int]sp]s$ ) savannahs1 & consequ5tly level4 ,inde$1 = a few miles inw>ds f ,panama1 ! pla9s are bel[ ! level ( ! sea1 ?us r5d]+ ! =mation ( a canal easy2 :ile1 on ! nor? side ( ! mo/ elevat$ spot1 ! num]\s /reams :i* spr+ & fl[ to ! ,*agre w\ld af=d an abundant supply ( wat] = any canal t may be con/ruct$1 h[ev] l>ge t may be4 ,! di/ance1 !re=e1 :]e any s]i\s difficulty c\ld occur1 mu/ be r$uc$ to a mile or two2 & 9 t di/ance1 %\ld any ( ^? conical m\nta9s1 f #cjj to #ejj feet high1 or insulat$ ridges ( inconsid]able height1 :i* ,mr4 ,lloyd tells u are "h & !re to be f\nd 9 ^! places--%\ld any su* int]v5e1 !y may be cut ?r\gh )\t any great difficulty4 ,! excess 9 ! rise ( ! tide 9 ! ,pacific1 ne>ly #ba feet above its rise 9 ! ,atlantic1 w\ld t5d greatly to accel]ate ! con/ruction1 9 ?is "p ( ,am]ica1 ( a wat] communication2 :i* wat] communication1 h[ev]1 be x obs]v$1 mu/ be suffici5t to admit ! passage ?r\gh x ( %ips ( ! v highe/ tonnage1 & at all seasons2 o!rwise x w n answ] ! g5]al purpose1 nor int]e/s ( ! _w4 ,less might inde$ suit = ! conveyance ( mails2 b any ?+ less w\ld occasion su* an additional exp5se 9 unload+1 transport+1 & aga9 load+ goods1 z w\ld r5d] ! t$i\s navigation ( ,cape ,horn pref]able4 ,lake ,nic>agua1 c4 ,! next to be consid]$1 & p]haps ! la/ & ! be/ *annel by :i* a communication betwe5 ! ,atlantic & ! ,pacific c\ld be op5$ up1 & safely c>ri$ on1 is ?r\gh c5tral ,am]ica1 or ! ,republic ( ,guatemala1 by means ( ! ,riv] ,/4 ,juan & ! ,lakes ,nic>agua & ,managua1 or1 z ! latt] is m g5]ally call$1 7p4 #jif7 ,leon4 ,^! lakes are connect$ ) ea* o!r by a riv]1 & are navigable = %ips2 ,nic>agua = %ips ( ! l9e4 ,! ,riv] ,/4 ,juan =ms ! outlet ( bo? into ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 & is1 accord+ to ,e/ella1 navigable ?r\gh\t its c\rse = %ips ( l>ge burd54 ,! m\? ( ! ,/4 ,juan1 accord+ to ! late survey by ,capt4 ,ow51 lays 9 #ajec' ,n4 lat4 & 9 #hcdj' ,w4 long4 ,leon1 ! capital ( ! prov9ce 9 :i* ,lake ,managua is situat$1 & f :i* ! "n ( ,leon is g5]ally giv5 to ! latt]1 /&s1 accord+ to ! be/ ,spani% au?orities1 9 #abbj' ,n4 lat4 & #hfde' ,w4 long42 & its port1 ,rialejo1 on ! ,pacific1 9 #abbi'ej ,n4 lat41 & #hgf' ,w4 long4 ,f ! m\? ( ! ,riv] ,/4 ,juan to ,rialejo1 9 a be>+ ( ,n4 #ff ,w4 ! di/ance is #bce miles2 & ?is be>+ runs ne>ly ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! lakes & ! c\rse ( ! ,riv] ,/4 ,juan4 ,f ! po9t :]e ! ,riv] ,/4 ,juan issues f ! ,lake ,nic>agua to ! po9t :]e ! ,riv] ,lapita1 :i* issues f ,lake ,managua1 falls into ! =m]1 ! di/ance1 tak5 on ! be/ maps1 is ab\t #ie miles4 ,rialejo is situat$ on a riv] ( ! same "n1 :i* is deep1 & capable ( hold+ 9 ! h>b\r #bjj sail ( ! l>ge/ %ips4 ,! h>b\r is well protect$ f ! =ce ( ! ,pacific1 & f /orms1 by an isl& /ret*+ out be=e x1 ) two *annels betwe5 x & ! ma9 l&2 ! "o op5+ to ! s\?-ea/1 & ! o!r to ! nor?-we/4 ,! adjac5t c\ntry is v f]tile1 b ! place itself is reckon$ unheal?y1 ow+ to "s swamps 9 ! vic9ity & to ! s\?w>d2 b :i*1 x is believ$1 might be dra9$ & cle>$1 :i* w\ld r5d] ! climate salubri\s1 or1 at lea/1 z mu* s z any tropical climate c be to ,europeans4 ,lake ,nic>agua1 9 its broade/ "p1 is ab\t #ce miles3 x has sev]al consid]able isl&s1 "s ( !m active volcanoes1 & all ( !m f]tile4 ,! c\ntry ar\nd its %ores is /at$ to be v heal?y & v f]tile1 & /udd$ ) high peaks1 mo/ly volcanic1 & _m ( !m1 on bo? sides1 volcanoes 9 activity4 ,at ! po9t on its nor?-ea/ corn]1 :]e ! ,riv] ,/4 ,juan issues f x1 !re is 7accord+ to "s ( our be/ maps7 erect$ ! ca/le ( ,/4 ,c>los2 & l[] d[n1 ab\t #af miles on ! banks 7p4 #jig7 ( ! riv]1 is plac$ ! ca/le ( ,/4 ,juan1 :i* ca/le 0 tak5 by ! ,engli% 9 #aghj4 ,alc$o says t ?is riv] is navigable = %ips ( l>ge size2 b o!rs add1 t dur+ ! dry season1 :5 ! riv] is l[1 9 "o or two places ! navigation is ob/ruct$ by s& banks1 :i*1 h[ev]1 c\ld easily be remov$ by a deep5+ ma*9e1 su* z t us$ = a simil> purpose on ! ,clyde4 ,lake ,managua 9 its we/]n %ore approa*es 9 its s\!rn portion to )9 #h to #i miles ( ! ,pacific2 & "h ! conical peak range appe>s to be discont9u$ & brok54 ,s also x is 9 ! r\te f ,leon to ,rialejo1 a di/ance ( #ba miles4 ,! next ne>e/ po9t ( communication is to ! s\?w>d ( ! t[n ( ,gr5ada1 situate on ! upp] "p ( ,lake ,nic>agua1 we/w>d to ! port ( ,/4 ,juan1 :i* runs consid]ably into ! c\ntry f ! ,pacific4 ,"h ! di/ance f ! lake to ! sea is #aj miles4 ,! next po9t ( communication is f ! neighb\rhood ( ! t[n ( ,nic>agua to ! bottom ( ! ,gulf ( ,papagayo1 ! di/ance be+ ab\t #ae miles4 ,! riv] ,p>tido fl[s f ! ,s4 ,e4 ?r\gh a c\rse ( fully #fj miles1 & ent]s ! ,pacific at ! bottom ( ! ,gulf ( ,papagayo4 ,at ?is po9t1 also1 ! volcanic peaks & ! ridge appe> to be int]rupt$1 & v l[1 !reby r5d]+ a passage m probable & easy4 ,on ! neck ( l&1 also1 betwe5 ! upp] "p ( ,lake ,nic>agua & ! ,pacific1 !re are situat$ 9 ?ree diff]5t places betwe5 ! ,pacific & ! int]ior "p1 ?ree lakes1 :i*1 :ile x %[s ! l[ nature ( ! coa/1 t5ds also to %ort5 v consid]ably 9 ?is o!rwise v n>r[ neck 7#ab miles71 ! space t int]v5es betwe5 ! lake & ! ocean4 ,! ,am]ican coa/ ( ! ,pacific is1 9 fact1 bord]$ ) an alluvial pla91 v>y+ 9 bread?1 :i* t5ds /ill m to less5 ! bread? ( ! high l&s 9 e qu>t]4 ,betwe5 ! bottom ( ! ,gulf ( ,papagayo to ,lake ,nic>agua1 ! di/ance1 ! alluvial /rip includ$1 is1 7see ,j\rnal ,r4 ,g4 ,s4 vol4 vi471 only #bi1hhj ,engli% y>ds1 ne>ly #ae geographical miles4 ,! highe/ po9t ( l& t int]v5es1 is only #acc-a_/b ,spani% feet 7! ,spani% foot is #j4ibfg ,engli%7 above ! level ( ! sea1 & only #ai feet above 7p4 #jih7 ! level ( ! lake4 ,! lake is v deep1 & at ?is po9t is said to be #ae fa?oms4 ,! surface ( ! lake is ?us #acc-a_/b ,spani% feet above ! level ( bo? oceans4 ,! tide 9 ! ,pacific 9 ! ,gulf ( ,papagayo rises ab\t #aa feet1 decreas+ 9 its rise t[>ds ! nor?1 & increas+ its rise t[>ds ! s\?4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,cann+ proclaim$ t he _h call$ a new _w into exi/5ce1 he ought1 z he !n might1 to h kept ^! places1 ! key to bo? worlds1 9 8 p[]1 & 9 ! p[] ( 8 c\ntry4 ,"s ,spani% au?orities /ate1 t ,lake ,nic>agua has a communication ) ! ,pacific1 b at :at po9t does n appe>1 nor is x probable4 ,o!rs /ate t x has a tide 9 x l ! ocean2 & if s1 ?is c]ta9ly indicates a communication ) x by "s l[ & level *annel1 :]e ! tide f ! sea drives back ! fl[ ( wat]s f ! lake4 ,to asc]ta9 ^! po9ts are objects ( great importance1 & well wor?y ! att5tion ( ! civiliz$ _w2 & ! wond] is1 t x has n be=e ?is "t be5 attempt$4 ,all ! old & be/ ,spani% writ]s1 :o wrote ei!r f access to ! be/ mat]ials1 or f practical in=mation reg>d+ ! ,spani% t]ritories 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 b m especially ,e/alla & ,alc$o1 m5tion1 9 ! mo/ po9t$ mann]1 t1 by ! places :i* h j be5 consid]$1 ! ne>e/ & ! safe/ *annel w\ld be f\nd1 nay actually exi/$1 :]eby a communication c\ld be op5$ up betwe5 ! ,atlantic & ! ,pacific2 & f>!r1 t ! possession & ! comm& ( ,=t ,/4 ,juan & ! riv] ,/4 ,juan on ! "o h&1 & ( ! port ( ,rialejo on ! o!r1 gave ! hold] & possessor ( !m ! key to & ! comm& ( bo? oceans4 ,l ! ,gulf ( ,d>i51 all entrance into or exam9ation ( ?is qu>t] ( ,am]ica by =eign]s1 or travell]s 9 g5]al1 0 prohibit$ by ! ,spani% gov]nm5t1 "u ! puni%m5t ( dea? = a violation ( ! law4 ,! ,spani>ds 7 p>ticul>ly av]se to & jeal\s ( ,engl&1 or ,engli%m51 becom+ acqua9t$ ) ?is portion ( ,am]ica4 ,9 "s "o ( ! po9ts m5tion$1 & mo/ probably f ,lake ,managua to ,rialejo1 or f ,lake ,nic>agua to ! ,gulf ( ,papagayo1 ! be/ l9e = a communication betwe5 ! ,atlantic & ! 7p4 #jii7 ,pacific w be f\nd4 ,! %ores ( ,lake ,nic>agua are tol]ably well cultivat$1 & x has sev]al h>b\rs4 ,num]\s /reams fl[ into x f all sides1 b p>ticul>ly f ! nor?4 ,! riv] ,/4 ,juan is a consid]able /ream--z l>ge1 say ! ,spani% writ]s1 z ! ,guadalquiv] 9 its l[] c\rse4 ,9 a di/ance s %ort1 a canal1 fit to be> %ips ( ! v l>ge/ tonnage1 c\ld be cut1 at c]ta9ly no v heavy exp5se2 say1 at ! rate ( #cjj1jjjl4 = #aj miles4 ,ev5 if ! riv] ,/4 ,juan %\ld n be f\nd to be navigable1 & t x might be mo/ advisable to cut a canal along its banks1 f ! ,atlantic to ! lake1 ! di/ance is n v great 7#de or #ej miles71 & ! c\ntry pres5ts no insup]able ob/acles to x2 on ! contr>y1 x is believ$ to be easy ( access4 ,?is di/ance might be cut = #fge1jjjl4--a small sum ev5 jo9$ to ! o!r1 :5 ! imm5se object to be atta9$ is consid]$4 ,! *oice ( position1 aft] consid]+ att5tively e po9t1 w rema9 betwe5 ,*agre to ,panama1 & betwe5 ,/4 ,juan & ,nic>agua to ,rialejo1 z to :i* is ! be/ l9e = a wat] communication2 = x is pretty cle> t ! l9es to ! ea/w>d & to ! s\?w>d ( ,panama1 n>r[ al?\gh ! neck ( l& c]ta9ly is 9 ^! p>ts1 c only be look$ to z po9ts = a spe$y road communication 9 "s1 & = small craft 9 ! o!rs4 ,! jeal\sy ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,spa9 =m]ly seal$ up e possible l9e ( communication betwe5 ! ,atlantic & ! ,pacific1 9 all ! places m5tion$1 f ! re/ ( ! _w2 & x is probable t ! jeal\sy1 & also ! pov]ty & inability ( ! new gov]nm5ts lately />t$ up 9 ^! p>ts may cont9ue to d s1 if !y are all[$ to d s1 or if !y rema9 unaid$ 9 ! ent]prise by =eign capital1 & n be impell$ !reto by =eign1 b p>ticul>ly ,european influ5ce4 ,a glance at ! map ( ^! p>ts ( ,am]ica1 & at a map ( ! _w1 & a mom5t's reflection & consid]ation be/[$ on ! great int]e/s t dep5d ^u x1 t w\ld be laid op5 & connect$ by su* a communication1 is suffici5t to %[ ! prodigi\s b5efits :i* w\ld !refrom fl[ to ! human race1 & especially to ! gov]nm5ts & ! 7p4 #ajj7 p ( ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica1 & ^? f9e b comp>atively poor & mis]able portions ( ?is globe4 ,! treasures & ! lab\rs ( nations w\ld be well be/[$ 9 complet+ su* an und]tak+4 ,lay+ op5 su* a communication w\ld d m to p1 to cultivate1 & to civilize ! _w1 ?an any o!r ef=t--?an all o!r ef=ts made by ! _w at l>ge1 :5 comb9$ & br\ght toge!r4 ,no nation 9 ! _w is s deeply int]e/$ 9 see+ a prop] communication ?r\gh ! be/ ( ! *annels po9t$ out laid op51 z ,great ,brita92 & no o!r nation c\ld s well und]take x z %e c4 ,! imm5se empire :i* is ris+ "u h] flag 9 ,new ,holl&2 ! l>ge t]ritory :i* %e w\ld !reby br+ )9 ! sph]e ( cultivation & civilization on ! we/ coa/ ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 to ! nor? ( ,colombia ,riv]1 :]e bo? ! climate & ! soil are good2 ! va/ & important trade :i* %e has ) ,*9a1 & may yet h ) all ! beautiful isl&s 9 ! ,pacific1 ) ,japan1 & ) all ,ea/]n ,sib]ia2 & ! v great trade :i* %e has1 & w\ld h ) all ! %ores ( ,am]ica on ! ,pacific1--all r5d] ! atta9m5t ( ! object contemplat$ peculi>ly h] int]e/1 & peculi>ly h] prov9ce to und]take1 support1 complete1 & protect1 9 a way & on a scale wor?y ( ! intellig5ce1 ! ent]prize1 ! /r5g?1 & ! res\rces ( h] gov]nm5t & h] p4 ,! numb] ( p1 & ! traffic :i* x w\ld 9 "t add to ! pres5t trade & population ( ! _w1 exce$ ! p[]s ( calculation4 ,tak+ ,lake ,nic>agua z ! po9t = ! communication betwe5 ! two seas1 ! calculations :i* h be5 made z to p]iods & di/ances connect$ ) ! conveyance ( mails f ,europe1 9 ord] to cross ! ,pacific1 w n be mat]ially diff]5t f ^? :i* w\ld arise 7 ,panama to be *os5 z ! po9t ( communication4 ,conf9+ e ?+ to ?is r\te1 x is necess>y to consid] & to %[ :at advantage trade & comm]ce w\ld d]ive f x2 :at ext5t ( comm]ce w\ld pass ?r\gh ?is l9e ( communication21 & :at rev5ue c\ld reasonably1 & ) propriety1 be rais$ !refrom1 9 ord] to prove a remun]ation = ! 7p4 #aja7 exp5se ( ! und]tak+4 ,! (ficial records ( ,briti% trade & comm]ce1 & also ! (ficial records ( ! trade & comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 w enable u to e/imate ^! po9ts j allud$ to1 = ! pres5t p]iod1 ) consid]able accuracy4 ,f bo? records1 ! foll[+ ext5t & am\nt ( imports & exports1 & tonnage1 engag$ 9 transport+ ^!1 are select$2 premis+ t1 z reg>ds bo? c\ntries1 ! value ( ea* is1 )\t ei!r freight or *>ges3 & z reg>ds ! =m]1 viz4 ,great ,brita91 ! value tak5 is :at is d5om9at$1 9 ! ,cu/oms return1 ! decl>$ value1 & :i*1 exclusive ( freight & *>ges1 is consid]ably bel[ ! real am\nt4 ,! comm]ce ( bo? /ates m5tion$1 ) all ! c\ntries ab\t to be enum]at$1 w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly pass ?r\gh ! *annel already allud$ to1 besides a consid]able portion m f o!r c\ntries1 b :i* is unc]ta94 ,great ,brita9 ) ,exports4 ,imports4 ,tonnage ,tonnage #ahcd #ahcc ,inw>ds4 ,outw>ds4 ,*9a #hdb1heb #c1ebh1fce #bi1cjh #h1hhg ,new ,s\? ,wales #gaf1jad #ab1djj #bi1efg ,java #daj1bgc #b1dce #d1bhi ,philipp9e ,isl&s #gf1fah #c1afc1jdi #a1ieh #gbh ,siam #ai1gdb #ccg ,e4 ,indies ,ceylon1 #a_/b #a1bhi1bhd #cg1gca #de1daf ,new ,zeal& #icf #chb #c1fej ,*ili #hif1bba #g1dae #f1ecb ,p]u #bbi1bce #a1bdj1ceh #b1gfh #b1agf ,mexico1 #a_/d #aad1ijb #a1hde #a1dih ,:ale ,fi%]ies1 #a_/c #ajj1jjj #aa1cec #aa1jjg ,guatemala1 #a_/c #aj1abb #aj1abb #acf ---------- --------- -------- -------- #d1fjf1aii #h1jdb1afd #ajg1gca #aad1jhg -------- ,freight *>ges1 c4 #iba1bce #ajg1gca ,=eign ,colonial #a_/d #a1cha1heh ------- ---------- #f1cjc1jic ,total tonnage #bba1hah ----------- ------- ,total ,briti% trade #ad1cde1beg ----------- ,exclusive ( specie--! am\nt ( :i*1 f ! we/]n coa/s 7p4 #ajb7 ( ,am]ica1 _c be less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj doll>s ye>ly to ,great ,brita91 & p]haps half z mu* to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! value ( ,briti% imports f ,we/]n ,am]ica is n giv5 9 ! (ficial tables 9 any tangible %ape1 & !re=e ! imports are tak5 to be ! same z ! exports4 ,! am\nt ( imports f ,*9a is tak5 correctly f ! tables2 & ! value ( all ! re/1 z ne> z possible1 f ! same tables1 9 proportion2 ! :ole be+ ent]$ to all c\ntries ea/ ( ! ,cape1 ,*9a except$2 b 9 ?is am\nt also ! am\nt = freight & *>ges %\ld1 x is ?\ght1 be add$4 ,! proportion ( =eign & colonial produce1 c4 to ,briti% manufactures export$1 is1 accord+ to ! (ficial tables1 z ne> z may be1 ! proportion tak54 ,! value ( ! :ole ,briti% trade to ! places specifi$1 may !re=e be fairly tak5 at #ag1ejj1jjjl4 exports & imports1 & exclusive ( ! pr(its !reon4 ,next comes ! trade :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates h ) all ^! places4 ,9 ?is !re are m precise data1 z ! value bo? ( exports & imports is giv5 9 _! tables2 b x may be obs]v$1 t ! am\nt1 bo? z reg>ds imports & exports1 is giv5 exclusive ( freights & *>ges1 :i* 9 almo/ all ! articles c>ri$ is great] 9 proportion1 z reg>ds ! ,am]ican trade1 ?an 9 ,briti% produce & manufactures4 ,x may also be obs]v$1 t ! :ole trade :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates h ) all c\ntries to ! ea/w>d ( ! ,mauritius1 w\ld pass ?r\gh1 & return ?r\gh1 ! communication made 9 c5tral ,am]ica1 z ! ne>e/ & ! be/ r\te = !m4 ,! foll[+ 0 ! trade & tonnage ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) ! places specifi$ 9 #ahce3-- ,unit$ ,/ates ) 7p4 #ajc7 ,imports4 ,exports4 ,tonnage ,tonnage ,inw>ds4 ,outw>ds4 ,briti% ,ea/ ,indies1 dolls4 #b1bic1jab #djf1edc #g1djj #e1fee ,dut* ditto #ehb1aei #eha1adi #c1dig #h1ffi ,spani% ditto #bhc1fhe #ae1iai #b1fdg #bbb ,asia g5]ally #cgg1hdb #dcd1jcg #dgi #b1eic ,*9a #g1hib1cbg #a1jaj1dhc #ae1eej #h1abc ,mexico1 #a_/b #d1jcc1jcd #e1bfe1jec #ah1bbe #ae1gfh ,*ili #ghg1dji #a1dgf1cee #b1ece #i1aia ,p]u #fah1dab #eh1hfc #dic #fhe ,s\? ,seas #bg1cdh #ig1afi #ci1ejf #bhj ,n4 ,w4 ,coa/ ,am]ica #aah1hac #de1hhf ---------- ---------- -------- ------- #af1eie1bbh #i1dfd1chd #acf1bah #ea1baf #a_/d freights1 c4 c4 #d1abc1hjg #b1chh1jic #ea1baf ------- ---------- ---------- -------- #bj1gai1jce #aa1heb1dgg #ahg1dcd #aa1heb1dgg ---------- -------- ---------- ,total ,unit$ ,/ates #cb1ega1eab ,ditto specie #e1jjj1jjj ----------- ,gr& total1 doll>s #cg1ega1eab--,/]l+1 #g1hbg1cih at #ds4#b;d4 ----------- ,g5]al ,trade & ,tonnage4 ,value ,trade4 ,ext5t ,tonnage4 ,briti% #ag1ejj1jjj #bba1hah ,unit$ ,/ates #g1hbg1cih #ahg1dcd ----------- ------- ,total #be1cbg1cih #dji1beb tons4 ----------- ------- ,to ! above %\ld be add$ all ! specie s5t bo? by ,great ,brita9 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,ea/]n ,_w1 p>ticul>ly to ,*9a1 to pur*ase c>goes1 f ! ,/ates alone ab\t #g1jjj1jjj dolls42 also all ! tonnage :i* goes1 or w\ld g1 f "o coa/ to ano!r 9 ! ?ree republics ( ,v5ezuela1 ,guatemala1 & ,mexico4 ,to ^! /ates1 su* a communication w\ld prove ( ine/imable value1 & t5d v greatly to add to ! rev5ue to be obta9$ f ! 7p4 #ajd7 traffic by x4 ,!re are o!r nations1 also1 besides ,great ,brita9 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* traffic ) ! qu>t]s ( ! _w already specifically allud$ to1 p>ticul>ly ,france1 ,spa91 & ,holl&2 b no accurate acc\nt ( su* trade has hi!rto come 9 ! writ]'s way2 ?\gh1 tak5 collectively1 x mu/ be to a consid]able am\nt4 ,moreov]1 ! :ole trade betwe5 ,holl& & ,java1 & betwe5 ,spa9 & ! ,philipp9e ,isl&s1 w\ld pass by ! *annel "u consid]ation1 & ! trade :i* bo? nations has ) ^! places is well kn[n to be v consid]able4 ,su* z x has be5 describ$ is ! trade at ?is mom5t2 a sure f\ndation ^u :i* ! magnific5t und]tak+ "u consid]ation w\ld1 at ! outset1 h to build4 ,! increas$ & increas+ communications ?r\gh ! gr& ?or\ghf>e goes beyond calculation1 & w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly exce$ e ?+ t ev] has be5 se51 or t ev] c be witness$1 9 any o!r portion ( ?is globe4 ,! trade ( mighty empires w\ld s9k into insignificance1 :5 comp>$1 9 all _! pres5t magnitude1 ) :at x w\ld become "o hundr$ ye>s h5ce4 ,admitt+ t x co/ #a1jjj1jjjl4 to complete ! navigable communication1 7& !re are good gr\nds to believe t x c\ld be done = "o-half ( ! sum17 ! "q or po9t next to be consid]$ is1 :at w\ld ! rev5ue be1 :i* c\ld be d]iv$ f x8 ,to exact a p] c5tage on ! value ( ! comm]ce :i* passes ?r\gh x w\ld be unc]ta91 & liable to evasion1 & consequ5tly give mu* tr\ble1 & occasion mu* vexation2 & !re=e x w\ld be be/ to exact s mu* p] ton1 ! exact ext5t ( :i* ! regi/] ( ea* %ip or vessel s pass+ ?r\gh ! canal w\ld at once & readily det]m9e4 ,! "q is1 ,:at %\ld ! sum s levi$1 or ! toll1 actually come to be8 ,t5 %ill+s p] ton w\ld c]ta9ly be a mod]ate sum2 & tak+ x s x w be %[n h[ x w pay at ! outset4 ,co/ & ,rev5ue4 7p4 #aje7 ,rev5ue #daj1jjj tons ye>ly1 at #ajs4 #bje1jjj -------- ,capital #a1jjj1jjjl4 int]e/ #e p] c5t #ej1jjj ,divid5d 9 ,/ock #aj p] c5t #ajj1jjj ,exp5ses1 managem5t1 & repairs #bj1jjj ,surplus fund #ce1jjj ------- #bje1jjj -------- ,?us af=d+ f ! outset a fair & pr(itable return1 & :i* may reasonably be expect$ to be d\bl$ 9 a v few ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,conveyance ,mails & ,pass5g]s4 ,hi!rto ! matt] has be5 consid]$ entirely z relates to ! practicability & probable exp5diture to be incurr$ 9 c>ry+ ! ,plan into effect1 & ! remun]ation to be obta9$ f ! ,plan :5 complet$4 ,x yet rema9s to %[ ! advantages :i* w be obta9$ 9 ! c\rses & di/ances by ?is r\te1 z comp>$ ) o!r r\tes1 & also ) ! r\te by ! ,nor? ,pole--ev5 7 ?is latt] practicable ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 b :i* x almo/ c]ta9ly is n4 ,x has else:]e be5 %[n h[ a communication across any "p ( ?is ,i/hmus1 ev5 by an ord9>y road1 c be made to ext5d1 & to accel]ate ! mail communications betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & all ! we/]n coa/s ( ,am]ica1 & m especially ) ! mo/ ea/]n p>ts ( ! ea/]n _w1 & h] own ris+ empire 9 ,new ,holl&4 ,no?+ calls =? ! ent]prize & ! en]gies ( mank9d1 equal to ! rapidity & regul>ity ( correspond5ce3 & )\t ?is1 no c\ntry c ei!r improve or advance 9 cultivation or civilization4 ,! comp>ative di/ances by ! sev]al l9es ( communication w /& z foll[3-- ,geo4 ,miles4 ,falm\?1 direct to ,rialejo #dfej ,rialejo to ,colombia ,riv] #cjjj ---- #gfej ---- ,london to ,icy ,cape1 ov] ! ,nor? ,pole #chgj 7p4 #ajf7 ,icy ,cape to ,colombia ,riv]1 by ,oonoola%ka #bgde ---- #ffae ---- ,london to ,icy ,cape1 ov] ! ,pole #chgj ,icy ,cape to ,canton #dbjj ---- #hjgj ---- ,falm\? direct to ,gulf ,papagayo #dfej ,papagayo to ,canton1 by ,o:yhee #icej ---- #ad1jjj ------ ,london to ,icy ,cape1 ov] ! ,pole #chgj ,icy ,cape to ,sydney1 ,new ,s\? ,wales #ffjj ---- #aj1dgj ------ ,falm\? to ,rialejo1 by ,jamaica #eecj ,rialejo direct to ,sydney1 ,new ,s\? ,wales #gdjj ---- #ab1icj ------ ,falm\? to ,colombia ,riv]1 by ,l4 ,nic>agua #hcde ,ditto ditto ,cape ,horn #ac1ajj ------ #dgee diff4 ------ ,falm\? to ,sydney direct1 we/w>d #ab1djj ,ditto to ditto1 by ,cape ( ,good ,hope #f1bje ,cape to ,sydney direct #f1dgj ----- #ab1fgj ------ ,falm\? to ,cape ,good ,hope #fbje ,cape ,good ,hope to ,tr9comalee #dgbj ,tr9comalee to ,batavia #agej ,batavia to ,sydney1 by ,hob>t ,t[n #djhe ---- #af1gfj ------ ,falm\? to ,rialejo1 by ,fayal1 c4 #eecj ,rialejo to ,canton1 by ,o:yhee #icjj ---- #ad1hcj ------ ,rialejo to ,sydney1 ,new ,s\? ,wales1 by ,otaheite #gejj ,panama to ,sydney #gijj ---- #ae1djj ------ ,falm\? to ,cape ( ,good ,hope #fbje 7p4 #ajg7 ,cape ( ,good ,hope to ,tr9comalee #dfdj ,tr9comalee to ,canton1 by ,batavia #cehj ---- #ad1dbe ------ ,falm\? to ,rialejo #eecj ,rialejo to ,pek9 #hjjj ---- #ad1acj ------ ,falm\? to ,cape ( ,good ,hope #fbje ,cape ( ,good ,hope to ,pek91 by ,canton1 c4 #iffj ---- #ae1hfe ------ ,falm\? to ,port ,culebra1 by ,b>badoes1 c4 #eecj ,port ,culebra to ,j$do1 ,japan #gbej ---- #ab1ghj ------ ,falm\? to ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 by ,madeira #fbje ,cape ( ,good ,hope by ,batavia1 c4 to ,j$do #hcjj ---- #ad1eje ------ ,falm\? to ,rialejo by ,b>badoes1 c4 #eecj ,rialejo to ,manilla #hhfj ---- #ad1cij ------ ,falm\? to ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 by ,madeira #fbje ,cape ( ,good ,hope to ,manilla1 by ,batavia #fgbj ---- #ab1ibe ------ ,falm\? to ,rialejo1 by ,b>badoes1 c4 #eecj ,rialejo to ,kams*atka #fjjj ---- #aa1ecj ------ ,falm\? to ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 by ,madeira #fbje ,cape ( ,good ,hope to ,batavia #ebjj ,batavia to ,kams*atka by ,canton #decj ---- #ae1ice ------ ,london to ,icy ,cape1 ov] ! ,pole #chgj ,icy ,cape to ,kams*atka #abhj ---- #e1aej ------ ,?us x is evid5t1 t 7 ! passage ov] ! ,nor? ,pole op5 7p4 #ajh7 & practicable at all seasons1 b :i* x is n1 ! r\te by x w\ld be s mu* %ort] = e "p f ,europe to ! ports 9 ,asia & 9 ,am]ica1 situat$ on ! ,nor!rn ,pacific1 z to be va/ly pref]able2 b :5 x is recollect$ t ?is passage c only be op5 = a v few mon?s 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>--& also consid]+ ! w9ds & ! wea!r :i*1 dur+ t brief space ( "t1 w\ld c]ta9ly be met ) 9 ! nor!rn r\te1 & ! utt] impossibility t !re w\ld be ( procur+ any assi/ance 9 t r\te1 %\ld accid5ts occur1--x is cle>1 t vessels w\ld almo/ z spe$ily1 & c]ta9ly mu* m safely1 run ov] ! di/ances by ! we/]n r\te1 ev5 to ! places m ne>2 :ile1 z reg>ds ^? :i* are m di/ant1 !re c & ne$ be no comp>ison drawn4 ,x w also f ^! ref]5ces be obs]v$1 t ! di/ances to all ! ea/]n p>ts ( ,asia1 & ! nor?-we/ coa/ ( ,am]ica1 are1 ) a v few exceptions 79 ^!1 too1 ! di/ances are ne>ly equal71 ne>] ?an ! di/ances w\ld be1 ei!r tak5 by ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope or ,cape ,horn1 ! only r\tes always op52 :ile1 consid]+ ! w9ds & ! seas :i* are met ) 9 ei!r ( ^! r\tes1 x is pla9 t %ips w\ld run ov] ! di/ance by ! we/]n r\te ?r\gh c5tral ,am]ica1 ev5 to ! mo/ di/ant p>ts 9 ea/]n ,asia t h be5 adv]t$ to1 soon] & mu* easi] ?an !y c\ld d by ei!r ( ! =m]4 ,! sav+ ( insurance alone 9 ! r\te by ! mild tropical climates1 & also ( we> & te> 9 %ips by ! same *annel1 comp>$ to :at all ^! w\ld am\nt to 9 ! navigation by ! o!r r\tes1 to say no?+ ( ! sav+ ( "t 9 voyages1 w\ld be objects ( great importance to comm]cial & nautical m54 ,,app5dix--,no ,i 7p4 #aji7 ,places ,lat4 ,long4 ,falm\? #ej #h' ,n4 #e #a' ,w4 ,t]ceira1 ,azores #ch #ch' #bc -- #bg #ab' #dh -- ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia #dd #ci' -- #fc #cc' -- ,new ,york #dj #db' -- #gd #b' -- ,b]muda1 ,t[n #cb #bb' -- #fd #cc' -- ,madeira1 ,fun*all #cb #dg' #db -- #af #ee' #cj -- ,t5]iffe1 ,/ ,cruz #bh #bh' #jj -- #af #ae' -- ,lisbon #ch #bd' -- #i #ac' -- ,cadiz #cf #ca' -- #f #ah' -- ,gibralt> #cf #f' #bj' -- #e #bj' #ec -- ,nassau1 ,new ,provid5ce #be #e' -- #gg #ah' -- ,turk's ,isl&s #ba #f' #ga #ae' #bj #ac' #fi #bh' ,crook$ ,isl& #bb #dd' -- #gc #ed' -- ,havannah #bc #i' #bf -- #hb #bj' -- ,/4 ,jago1 ,cuba #ai #eg' #ci -- #gf #b' #de -- ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole #ai #di' #bj -- #gc #bg' #cj -- ,/4 ,john's1 ,porto ,rico #ah #bi' #aj -- #fe #ci' -- ,/4 ,?omas #ah #ba' #e -- #fd #eg' #ej -- ,k+/on1 ,jamaica #ag #eg' #eg -- #gf #df' #aj -- ,v]a ,cruz #ai #ab' #ae -- #if #g' #ab -- ,tampico #bb #ae' #ef -- #ig #eb' -- ,honduras1 ,belize #ag #bi' #bi -- #hh #aa' #ae -- ,*agre #i #ah' #dj -- #gi #ee' -- ,panama #h #eg' #cj -- #gi #bi' #bj -- ,c>?ag5a #aj #bf' -- #ge #cg' #e -- ,laguayra #aj #cg' -- #fg #a' #ce -- ,dem]>a1 ,george ,t[n #f #di' -- #eh #aa' -- ,b>badoes1 ,bridget[n #ac #e' #cj -- #ei #dc' #ae -- ,antigua1 ,e4 ,h4 #ag #c' -- #fa #ej' -- ,tr9idad1 ,port ( ,spa9 #aj #ch' #db -- #fa #ei' #cj -- ,cape ,/ ,roque #e #bh' ,s4 #ce #ag' -- ,m>anham #b #bh' -- #dd #af' -- ,p]nambuco #h #da' -- #cd #ea' -- ,bahia #ab #ee' -- #ch #cj' -- 7p4 #aaj7 ,rio de ,janeiro #bb #ed' #ae -- #dc #ae' #ej -- ,monte ,video #cd #ec' #cj -- #ef #af' -- ,bu5os ,ayres #cd #af' -- #eh #bd' -- ,salt ,key1 middle1 ,turk's ,isl& #ba #bj' -- #ga #d' -- ,crook$ ,isl&1 ,ca/le ,isl& #bb #g' #cj -- #gd #ah' #de -- ,tr9idad de ,cuba #ba #dc' -- #hj -- ,cape ,antonio #ba #ed' -- #hd #eg' -- ,montego ,bay1 ,jamaica #ah #cb' -- #gh #b' -- ,/4 ,john's1 ,newf\ndl& #dg #cd' -- #eb #ch' -- ,/4 ,john's1 ,new ,brunswick #de #ae' -- #ff #b' #ai -- ,quebec #df #dg' #cj -- #ga #aj' -- ,montreal #de #df' -- #gj #ce' -- ,di/ances & ,be>+s ( ,places4 ,places ,geo4 ,miles4 ,falm\? to ,lisbon ,s4 #ad ,w4 #gcj ,ditto ,gibralt> ,s4 #d ,w4 #hbj ,ditto ,t5]iffe ,s4 #bb ,w4 #adaj ,ditto ,madeira ,s4 #bg ,w4 #aagj ,ditto ,t]ceira ,s4 #ed ,w4 #aahj ,ditto ,new ,york ,s4 #gi-a_/b ,w4 #cjjj ,madeira to ,b>badoes ,s4 #fc ,w4 #bfjj ,t]ceira to ,b>badoes ,s4 #di ,w4 #bcdj ,ditto ,antigua ,s4 #ed ,w4 #bbjj ,ditto ,/4 ,?omas ,s4 #ei ,w4 #bcej ,madeira to ,/4 ,?omas ,s4 #gb ,w4 #bhjj ,ditto ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole ,s4 #ge ,w4 #cjjj ,t]ceira to ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole ,s4 #fe ,w4 #bgjj ,falm\? to ,b>badoes ,s4 #ej ,w4 #cejj ,ditto ,/4 ,?omas ,s4 #eg ,w4 #cejj ,ditto ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole ,s4 #fa ,w4 #chjj ,ditto ,fayal ,s4 #ee ,w4 #abcj ,fayal to ,b>badoes ,s4 #dg-a_/b ,w4 #bbee ,ditto ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole ,s4 #fd-a_/b ,w4 #bfjj ,ditto ,/4 ,john's1 ,newf\ndl& ,n4 #fc ,w4 #aahj ,ditto ,port ,praya1 ,cape ,v]de ,s4 #aa ,e4 #aede ,cape ,v]de to ,p]nambuco ,s4 #bf ,w4 #aecj ,ditto ,rio de ,janeiro ,s4 #bg ,w4 #beej ,fayal to ,new ,york ,n4 #hf-a_/b ,w4 #bjbj 7p4 #aaa7 ,t]ceira to ,rio de ,janeiro1 by ,bahia1 c4 ,s4 #ac ,w4 #cijj ,ditto ,halifax ,n4 #gg ,w4 #agcj ,halifax to ,new ,york ,s4 #hc ,w4 #ebj ,new ,york to ,nassau1 ,n4 ,p4 ,s4 #aj ,w4 #iej ,nassau to ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole ,s4 #ef ,e4 #chj ,havannah to ,v]a ,cruz ,s4 #gc ,w4 #hjj ,new ,york to ,havannah ,s4 #bb ,w4 #aadj ,jamaica to ,*agre1 direct ,s4 #ba ,w4 #eej ,*agre to ,panama ,s4 #ej ,e4 #cc ,k+/on to ,riv] ,/4 ,juan ,s4 #df ,w4 #ehe ,riv] ,/4 ,juan to ,rialejo ,n4 #ff ,w4 #bce ,leon to ,rialejo ,n4 #ff ,w4 #ba ,madeira to ,rio de ,janeiro ,s4 #bd ,w4 #cgjj ,rio de ,janeiro to ,bu5os ,ayres ,s4 #dg ,w4 #ajfj ,/4 ,?omas1 to ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole ,n4 #hj ,w4 #dgj ,ditto to ,crook$ ,isl& ,ca/le ,n4 #fg ,w4 #ehj ,ditto ,turk's ,isl& ,n4 #fb ,w4 #chj ,turk's ,isl& to ,jamaica1 direct ,s4 #eh ,w4 #chj ,ditto ,havannah ,n4 #hj ,w4 #fcj ,ditto ,jamaica1 by ,/4 ,jago de ,cuba #hbj ,crook$ ,isl& to ,cape ,ni*ola ,s4 #ai ,w4 #adf ,ditto ,jamaica ,s4 #bi ,w4 #bhe ,ditto ,havannah ,n4 #hb ,w4 #dde ,b>badoes to #dj miles ,e4 ( ,alto ,vela ,n4 #fh ,w4 #gjj ,=ty miles ,e4 ( ,alto ,vela to ,jamaica1 direct ,n4 #he ,w4 #ccj ,add by call+ at ,jacmel #ej ,jamaica to ,santa ,m>?a ,s4 #bj ,e4 #dbe ,santa ,m>?a to ,c>?ag5a #ij ,c>?ag5a to ,*agre #bij ,montego ,bay1 ,jamaica1 to ,tr9idad de ,cuba ,n4 #dj-a_/b ,w4 #agb ,tr9idad de ,cuba to ,honduras ,s4 #fa ,w4 #ebj ,k+/on1 ,jamaica1 to ,cape ,antonio ,n4 #fc ,w4 #ebj ,cape ,antonio to ,havannah ,n4 #fc ,e4 #afd ,falm\? to ,/4 ,john's1 ,newf\ndl& ,s4 #hf-a_/b ,w4 #bjdj ,/ ,john's1 ,newf\ndl&1 to ,halifax ,s4 #gc ,w4 #fje ,falm\? to ,halifax ,s4 #hb-a_/b ,w4 #beej ,fayal to ,halifax ,n4 #gg ,w4 #afdj ,halifax to ,/4 ,john's1 ,new ,brunswick ,n4 #ga ,w4 #aaa ,/4 ,john's1 ,new ,brunswick1 to ,quebec ,n4 #ff ,w4 #bcj ,quebec to ,montreal ,s4 #eh ,w4 #aaf ,new ,york to ,quebec1 direct ,n4 #ai ,e4 #cij ,ditto ,montreal1 direct ,n4 #d ,e4 #cje ,comp>ative ,di/ances ( ,places4 7p4 #aab7 ,geo4 ,miles4 ,falm\? to ,t]ceira #aahj ,t]ceira to ,b>badoes #bcdj ---- #cebj ,falm\? to ,madeira #aagj ,madeira to ,b>badoes #bfjj ---- #cggj ,falm\? to ,t5]iffe1 by ,madeira #adaj ,t5]iffe to ,b>badoes #begj ---- #cihj ,falm\? to ,madeira1 by ,lisbon #abfj ,madeira to ,b>badoes #bfjj ---- #chfj ,falm\? to ,fayal #abcj ,fayal to ,b>badoes #bbee ---- #cdhe ,falm\? to ,fayal #abcj ,fayal to ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole #bfjj ---- #chcj ,falm\? to ,t]ceira #aahj ,t]ceira to ,/4 ,?omas #bcej ---- #cecj ,falm\? to ,t]ceira #aahj ,t]ceira to ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole #bgjj ---- #chhj ,falm\? to ,madeira #aagj ,madeira to ,/4 ,?omas #bhjj ---- #cigj ,falm\? to ,madeira #aagj ,madeira to ,cape ,ni*ola ,mole #cjjj ---- #dagj ,madeira to ,rio de ,janeiro #cgjj ,ditto1 by ,p]nambuco & ,bahia #aji ---- #chjj ,t]ceira to ,rio de ,janeiro1 by ,p]nambuco & ,bahia #cijj ,falm\? to ,gibralt>1 by ,lisbon1 c4 #ajbj ,gibralt> to ,alex&ria1 by ,pal]mo & ,malta #aiee ---- #bige ,falm\? to ,gibralt>1 by ,lisbon & ,cadiz #ajej ,gibralt> to ,madeira #fjj ,madeira to ,b>badoes #bfjj ---- #dbej ,,calculation ,,( ,,ye>ly ,,co/ ,,( ,,sail+ ,,packets ,,& ,,/eam ,,boats4 7p4 #aac7 ,i4--,sail+ ,packets4 ,fir/ co/1 #iejjl4--,int]e/1 #e p] c5t4 #dge ,repairs1 ord9>y te> & we>1 at #g-a_/b p] c5t4 #gaj ,wages1 say #a1bgj ,provisions1 say #gcj ,insurance1 #aj p] c5t4 #iej ------ ,total #d1ace ,exclusive ( ye>ly depreciation ( capital--say1 la/ sev5te5 ye>s1 is #eehl4 #afs4 ye>ly4 ,! p] c5tage "h tak5 = ye>ly supplies1 is bel[ ! true outlay4 ,! foll[+ sums1 9 full details1 h be5 receiv$ f a v accurate & compet5t h&1 ( ! outfits ( a new vessel ( #bcj tons1 co/ #djjjl41 = six successive voyages 9 ! ,we/ ,indian trade1 dur+ a p]iod ( #dh mon?s4 ,x is consid]$ unnecess>y to ins]t ! details at l5g?4 ,! am\nt is giv5 = ea* voyage3-- #a/ ,voyage #if #aa #e #d? ,voyage #fdf #c #aa #b;d ditto #bai #ag #j #e? ditto #cdh #ab #h #c;d ditto #cja #a #d #f? ditto #bff #h #b #fag #i #i #abfa #d #i ,toge!r #ahgh #ad #f ,av]age #cac #b #f ,ne>ly ,,eight p] c5t1 = ea* voyage1 or tw5ty-f\r p] c5t4 p] annum4 ,! am\nt w\ld also increase ye>ly ) ! age ( ! %ip4 ,,ii4--,/eam ,boats4 7p4 #aad7 ,value #bd1jjjl41 ,int]e/ at #e p] c5t #a1bjj ,te> & we>1 d4 d4 #a1bjj ,insurance1 d4 d4 #a1bjj #c1fjj ,crews1 9 all #dj4 ,capta9 p] annum #djj #a/ ,mate #aab #b;d d4 #fh ,ma/] #aab #a/ ,eng9e] #agc #b;d d4 #abb #c;d d4 #hh ,eng9e] ,extra #agc #c ,eng9e] ,boys1 av]age #ci #d ,appr5tices1 at #ajs4 p] mon? #bd #d ,/ew>ds & ,boys1 av]4 #bes4 d4 #fj #ba ,seam51 c4 c4 at #djs4 p] d4 #ejd ,provisions1 at #cjs4 ea*1 p] d4 #gbj #b1eie ,total #f1aie ,by an ,admiralty ,ord]1 dat$ ,augu/ #ahcg1 x is direct$ t ! pay ( ! foll[+ p]sons 9 /eam]s %all be z "u1 b increas$ "o-half ( ! sum :5 on s]vice 9 ! ,we/ ,indies3-- #a/ ,eng9e]1 p] mon? #i #ab #j #b;d d4 d4 #f #f #j #c;d d4 d4 #d #d #j ,eng9e] ,boys3 #a/ class1 p] d4 #a #ad #j #b;d d4 d4 #a #f #j #c;d d4 d4 #a #c #j #d? d4 d4 #j #ad #f ,& accord+ to ! ,report ( ! ,po/-,(fice ,commission]s1 ! pay ( ! foll[+ (fic]s on "s ( ! ,home ,/eam-boat ,/ations1 is3-- #a/ ,mate1 p] annum #gh #j #j #b;d d4 #de #aj #j ,ma/] #gh #j #j ,capta9s f #djjl4 to #ejjl4 ,,iii4--,small ,sail+ ,vessels4 7p4 #aae7 ,co/1 say av]ages #b1jjjl4--,int]e/ at #e p] c5t4 #ajj ,insurance1 #ab p] c5t4 #bdj ,te> & we>1 at #e p] c5t4 #ajj ,crews1 #aj4 ,capta91 p] annum #ajj ,mate #gj #h ,m5 & ,boys1 av]age #cjs4 p] mon? #add ,provisions1 at #cjs4 p] d4 #ahj #did ,total #icd ,,po/ages1 ,,probable ,,am\nt1 ,,increase1 c4 ,9 ! ,g5]al ,po/-(fice ,acc\nts = #ahcf 7see ,f9ance ,acc\nts1 #ahcg1 p4 #ee71 !re is *>g$ ! sum ( #i1djfl4 #gs4 #e-a_/d;d41 z ! sum paid = %ip lett]s4 ,= ea* lett] receiv$ by a %ip n a regul> packet1 #b;d4 is paid by ! ,po/ ,(fice at l&+1 & :i* gives ! numb] ( su* lett]s to be #a1abh1gfd ye>ly4 ,suppose #djj1jjj ( ^! w5t by packets "u ! new arrangem5ts1 ! additional ,po/-(fice rev5ue !refrom w\ld be #af1ffel4 ,! sum j m5tion$ z paid = %ip lett]s may be /at$ z pr9cipally atta*$ to %ip lett]s br\ght f all places 9 ! ,we/]n ,_w4 ,accord+ to a return to ! ,h\se ( ,commons 7see ,ea/ ,india ,/eam ,communication ,report1 #ahcg71 ! numb] ( %ip lett]s f ,india = #ahcf1 0 #aei1cfj4 ,! ,new ,york packet %ips alone c>ry f #ejjj to #fjjj lett]s ea*4 ,twice ea* mon? ! propos$ packets to & f ,engl& w\ld be> an equal1 p]haps ev5 a great]1 numb]1 "u ! propos$ regul> & prompt arrangem5t3 c]ta9ly all ! ,canadian correspond5ce w be v greatly increas$4 ,?is numb]1 h[ev]1 9 f\r voyages ea* mon?1 backw>ds & =w>ds1 gives at ! rate1 9 r\nd numb]s1 ( #bij1jjj ea* ye>4 ,at #i;d4 ea* lett]1 ! additional packet po/age beyond ! %ip-lett] rate1 w\ld be #aj1hgel4 ga9$ to ! ,briti% ,po/ ,(fice4 ,9 ! ,acc\nts above ref]r$ to1 p4 #ed1 !re is ent]$ #ge1dhdl4 #ajs4 #h-a_/d;d41 *>g$ on ! po/ma/]s 9 ! ,briti% ,we/ ,indies1 & 9 ,briti% ,am]ica4 ,?is sum is d\btless = ! 7p4 #aaf7 unpaid lett]s outw>ds1 & p]haps "s int]nal po/age4 ,! return po/age f ^! qu>t]s w exce$ ?is sum1 because m d\ble & treble lett]s come inw>ds ?an are s5t outw>ds4 ,!re is also a consid]able sum paid 9 ?is c\ntry = lett]s s5t by po/ to ! ,briti% ,colonies4 ,9 ! same acc\nts !re is ent]$1 p4 #ed1 #hc1fajl4 #ajs4 #e;d4 receiv$ by ! w9d[ m51 c4 at ! ,=eign ,po/ ,(fice4 ,a portion ( ?is mu/ be = ! lett]s outw>ds to ! ,brazils1 to ,/4 ,?omas1 to ! ,fr5* ,isl&s1 to ,honduras1 to ,mexico1 to ,havannah1 & all places 9 c5tral ,s\? ,am]ica1 = all ( :i* places ! po/age mu/ be paid be=e ! lett] c be =w>d$4 ,h[ mu* ( ! above sum is = ! purpose allud$ to1 is n /at$1 b let x be tak5 at #cj1jjjl4 ye>ly outw>ds1 & an equal sum f ! same places inw>ds2 toge!r1 #fj1jjjl4 ,next1 !re w\ld be ! ga9 on ! ,,new ,,l9e betwe5 ,halifax1 ,new ,york1 & ! ,we/ ,indies2 or1 m correctly speak+1 betwe5 all ,nor? ,am]ica & all ! ,we/ ,indies1 f ,dem]>a to ,mexico inclusive1 & includ+ also ! %ores ( ,s\? ,am]ica on ! ea/1 & all its we/]n coa/s1 f ,valp>aiso on ! s\?1 to ,nootka ,s\nd on ! nor?4 ,! exports & imports to & f ^! qu>t]s1 ) all qu>t]s ( ! _w1 am\nt1 9 goods1 produce1 specie & bills1 & freights1 c4 to upw>ds ( #hj1jjj1jjjl4 a ye>4 ,! lett]s to :i* ?is va/ trade1 especially z ! :ole ( x is c>ri$ on by means ( correspond5ce1 mu/ give rise1 w be imm5se3 & yet1 ) ! exception ( ! scanty mail communication af=d$ by ,brita9 to a few places1 !re is none to be f\nd4 ,! am\nt ( ! trade "h /at$1 includes ( c\rse ! trade ) all places 9 ,europe4 ,! portion :i* is exclusively ,colonial & ,am]ican1 & :i* w\ld ( c\rse be atta*$ to ! new l9e allud$ to1 _c be less 9 exports & imports ?an #cj1jjj1jjjl4 ye>ly4 ,! proportionate po/age f ?is comm]ce1 ev5 at ! ratio ( ! pres5t ,we/ ,indian po/age1 to & f ,great ,brita9 & h] ,we/ ,indian colonies1 w\ld be #aaj1jjjl4 ye>ly2 b admitt+ t a sum equal to "o-half only ( ?is sum came f ! lett]s s5t ?r\gh ! ,briti% ,po/ ,(fice1 ! sum ga9$ on ?is /ation ye>ly w\ld be #ee1jjjl4 ,to all ^! sums mu/ be add$ a consid]able sum 9 po/ages1 :i* w\ld be annually drawn f ! correspond5ce betwe5 all p>ts 7p4 #aag7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ,m>anham1 ,p]nambuco1 ,bahia1 ,rio de ,janeiro1 ,montevideo1 ,bu5os ,ayres1 c4 :i* w\ld g by ! ,briti% packets f all ^! places to ,fayal1 & !nce on1 )\t any delay1 to ,new ,york4 ,:at ?is w be1 x is impossible to e/imate2 b tak+ ! trade ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) ^! places z a basis1 x c h>dly be less ?an #aj1jjjl41 or m probably #ab1jjjl4 p] annum4 ,! po/ages d]iv$ at pres5t f ! packet int]c\rse ) ! :ole ,we/]n ,_w is tak5 at #bjj1jjjl4 outw>ds & inw>ds4 ,x is n too mu* to e/imate1 t "u ! new & ext5d$ communications & arrangem5ts1 m regul> & frequ5t1 ?is sum w\ld be increas$ "o-?ird1 or #ff1fffl42 toge!r1 #bff1fffl4 ye>ly4 ,to ?is !re is to be add$ ! additions1 z are previ\sly not$2 toge!r #ib1edjl42 mak+ ! sum total at lea/ #cei1bjfl4 p] annum4 ,! e/imat$ exp5diture = convey+ ! :ole ( ! mails by /eam1 :i* are calculat$ to produce ?is ye>ly rev5ue1 is #beb1hejl41 or a ga9 ( #ajf1cefl4 ,! pres5t rev5ue b>ely pays ! exp5diture1 if s mu*1 ( ! e/abli%m5t1 consi/+ ( ?irty sail+ packets2 f\r /eam]s 9 ! ,we/ ,indies2 t5 mail boats 7#fjjjl4 ye>ly7 !re2 "s sail+ vessels at ,halifax1 & v frequ5tly1 a consid]able assi/ance f %ips ( w> besides6 ,po/ages & ,sal>ies 9 ,we/ ,indies1 c4--#ahcd-e4 ,po/ages receiv$4 ,sal>ies & ,all[ances4 ,jamaica #ag1bjc #ah #e #efb #aj #j ,bahama #adf #j #b #aibb #ai #f ,b>badoes #dgih #ac #g #ajj #j #j ,b]bice & ,dem]>a #aeic #aj #h #aej #j #j ,b]muda #ej #j #j ,dom9ica #bee #h #a #ajj #j #j ,gr5ada #fje #ad #d #hj #j #j ,/4 ,v9c5ts #fcb #ai #c #hj #j #j ,tobago #cie #ad #e #aige #aa #c ,tr9idad #ica #aj #a #aej #j #j ,/4 ,lucia #cbj #ab #b #ej #j #j ,antigua #gha #b #a #hj #j #j ,monts]rat #hj #c #f #aiae #c #aa ,footnote #ai3 ,& #bj p] c5t4 on neat proce$s4 ,po/ages receiv$4 ,sal>ies & ,all[ances4 7p4 #aah7 ,/4 ,*ri/oph]s #edg #j #c #abj #j #j ,nevis #adf #af #h #fj #j #j ,tortola #aji #h #aj #ej #j #j ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ica #db1jid #ag #aj #ieh #aj #d ,p>l4 ,pap4 #eih ( #ahcf1 & #f? ,report ( ,po/-(fice ,commission]s1 #ahcf1 p4 #cb1 c4 ,x has be5 /at$ 7see p4 #c7 t _m lett]s by packets f =eign p>ts are return$ unop5$ to ! ,po/-,(fice1 9 ord] to save ! po/ages1 because ! orig9als or duplicates _h previ\sly be5 receiv$ ?r\gh private *annels4 ,x w\ld be useful & important to asc]ta9 ! numb] ( ^!4 ,9 ! ,f9ance ,acc\nts = #ahcg1 p4 #ed1 !re is ent]$ 9 ! ,po/-(fice d$uctions on acc\nt ( ,,return$1 refus$1 mis-s5t1 & r$irect$ lett]s1 ov]-*>ges1 & returns1 ! foll[+ sums3-- ,engl& #ei1bhh #d #a ,scotl& #aa1abi #ai #aj ,we/ ,indies & ,briti% ,n4 ,am]ica #ae1ccg #ae #i ,w9d[ m51 ,=eign ,(fice #gcd #ae #aj-a_/b ------------------- #hf1dij #ae #f-a_/b ------------------- ,po/ages4--,m$it]ranean1 c4 ,lett]s = ,india1 ye> end+ ,octob] #ahcf #iij #g #d ,ditto ,alex&ria1 ditto1 ditto #abhe #a #a ------------ #b1bge #h #e ------------ ,po/ages ( lett]s pass+ ?r\gh ,falm\? by ! ,m$it]ranean packet1 ye>s end+ ,octob]#bj-- #ahcd4 #ahce4 #ahcf4 ,to ,cadiz #hbj #aa #e #haa #ai #f-a_/b #gjc #h #c ,gibralt> #a1aad #ag #aa #a1fjc #ah #j #a1ebg #ad #h-a_/b ,malta #edi #ai #b #fgj #d #aa-a_/b #fid #b #f-a_/b ,corfu #cjj #i #h #dba #ai #aj #dhf #h #aj ------------ ---------------- ---------------- #b1ghe #ah #b #c1ejg #ag #d #c1daa #ad #d ------------ ---------------- ---------------- ,footnote #bj3 ,app5dix1 #aif1 ,report ,/eam ,communication ) ,india4 ,,arrivals ,,& ,,dep>tures ,,( ,,packets ,,calculat$4 7p4 #aai7 ,! arrivals at1 dep>tures f1 & ! returns to ,fayal1 ( ! packets = all qu>t]s1 w correspond s well ) ! arrival outw>ds ( ! /eam]s f ,falm\?1 t no mat]ial delay on ! "p ( ! /eam]s be>+ all ! return mails to ,falm\? w be occasion$ or requir$4 ,b because ,febru>y has only tw5ty-eight days1 ! mails1 to make all co9cide m ne>ly1 %\ld be made up 9 ,london1 in/ead ( ! #a/ & #ae? ( ,febru>y1 on ! #cj? ( ,janu>y1 & #ac? ( ! =m] mon?4 ,! foll[+1 h[ev]1 tak+ ! despat* ( ! mails f ,london accord+ to ! days 9 ea* mon?1 w %[ ! p]iods ( ! :ole3-- #a4--,we/ ,indies4 ,mail ( ,arrival at ,fayal4 ,return to d4 ,janu>y #a ,janu>y #aj ,febru>y #be #ae #be ,m>* #ac ,febru>y #a ,febru>y #aj #bh #ae #be ,april #ab ,m>* #a ,m>* #aj #be #ae #be ,may #aj ,april #a ,april #aj #bf #ae #be ,june #aj ,may #a ,may #aj #be #ae #be ,july #aj ,june #a ,june #aj #bf #ae #be ,augu/ #aj ,july #a ,july #aj #be #ae #be ,septemb] #i ,augu/ #a ,augu/ #aj #be #ae #be ,octob] #aj ,septemb] #a ,septemb] #aj #bf #ae #be ,novemb] #aj ,octob] #a ,octob] #aj #be #ae #be ,decemb] #aj ,novemb] #a ,novemb] #aj #bf #ae #be ,janu>y #aj ,decemb] #a ,decemb] #aj #be #ae #be ,febru>y #i ,?us %[+ t1 by ! "t ! /eam] 0 ready to return to 7p4 #abj7 ,falm\?1 ! ,we/ ,indian mails w\ld be up at ,fayal2 &1 z reg>ds ! o!r qu>t]s1 ! mails f !nce w\ld h "s "t to sp>e = ! voyages 9 case ( accid5ts1 & /ill be 9 "t at ,fayal1 ?us3-- #b4--;,brazils4 ,mail ( ,arrival at ,fayal4 ,return to d4 ,m>* #a ,m>* #aj ,april #bd #ae #be ,may #i ,april #a ,april #aj #be #ae #be ,june #h ,may #a ,may #aj #bd #ae #be ,july #h ,june #a ,june #aj #be #ae #be ,augu/ #h ,july #a ,july #aj #bd #ae #be ,septemb] #i ,augu/ #a ,augu/ #aj #bd #ae #be ,octob] #i ,septemb] #a ,septemb] #aj #be #ae #be ,novemb] #h ,octob] #a ,octob] #aj #bd #ae #be ,decemb] #i ,novemb] #a ,novemb] #aj #be #ae #be ,janu>y #i ,decembe #a ,decemb] #aj #bd #ae #be ,febru>y #h ,janu>y #a ,janu>y #aj #bd #ae #be ,m>* #i ,febru>y #a ,febru>y #aj #be #ae #be ,april #i #c4--;,fayal & ,halifax ,dep>tm5t4 ,mail ( ,arrival at ,fayal4 ,return to d4 ,m>* #a ,m>* #aj ,april #g #ae #be #bb ,april #a ,april #aj ,may #h #ae #be #bc ,may #a ,may #aj ,june #g #ae #be #bb ,june #a ,june #aj ,july #h #ae #be #bc ,july #a ,july #aj ,augu/ #g 7p4 #aba7 #ae #be #bc ,augu/ #a ,augu/ #aj ,septemb] #g #ae #be #bb ,septemb] #a ,septemb] #aj ,octob] #h #ae #be #bc ,octob] #a ,octob] #aj ,novemb] #g #ae #be #bb ,novemb] #a ,novemb] #aj ,decemb] #h #ae #be #bc ,decemb] #a ,decemb] #aj ,janu>y #g #ae #be #bc ,janu>y #a ,janu>y #aj ,febru>y #g #ae #be #bb ,febru>y #a ,febru>y #aj ,m>* #aj #ae #be #be #d4--,nor? ,am]ican & ,we/ ,indian ,dep>tm5t4 ,mail ( ,at ,b>badoes ,at ,cape ,ni*ola ,return to d4 ,m>* #a ,m>* #bb ,m>* #bg ,april #bd #ae ,april #f ,april #aa ,may #i ,april #a #bb #bg #be #ae ,may #g ,may #ab ,june #i ,may #a #bb #bg #bd #ae ,june #f ,june #aa ,july #i ,june #a #bb #bg #be #ae ,july #g ,july #ab ,augu/ #i ,july #a #bb #bg #bd #ae ,augu/ #f ,augu/ #aa ,septemb] #i ,augu/ #a #bb #bg #bd #ae ,septemb] #g ,septemb] #ab ,octob] #aj ,septemb] #a #bb #bg #be #ae ,octob] #g ,octob] #ab ,novemb] #i ,octob] #a #bb #bg #bd #ae ,novemb] #f ,novemb] #aa ,decemb] #i ,novemb] #a #bb #bg #be #ae ,decemb] #g ,decemb] #ab ,janu>y #i ,decemb] #a #bb #bg #bd #ae ,janu>y #f ,janu>y #aa ,febru>y #h ,janu>y #a #bb #bg #bd #ae ,febru>y #f ,febru>y #aa ,m>* #aa ,febru>y #a #bb #bg #bg #ae ,m>* #i ,m>* #ad ,april #aa ,! foll[+ w be ! p]iods ( ! /eam]s betwe5 ,halifax 7p4 #abb7 & ,havannah1 f :i* x w appe> h[ well ! :ole w "w z reg>ds all ,nor? ,am]ica & all ! ,we/ ,indies2 & also h[ regul>ly & po9t$ly ! return /eam] f ! ,havannah 7br++ ! ,havannah & ,tampico mails1 %\ld any accid5t h happ5$ to ! ,jamaica /eam]71 w call at ,new ,york = ! replies to ! lett]s by ! packet f ,europe1 arriv$ at t city two days be=e h]2 & c>ry ^! =w>d to ,halifax 7giv+ two days to /op at ,new ,york7 9 "t to get ! /eam] ) ! homew>d ,briti% mails f t place to ,fayal4 ,arrivals & ,dep>tures ( ! ,london ,mails ( ! foll[+ dates4 ,mail ( ,arrive at ,leave ,arrive at ,return to ,havannah ,halifax ,havannah ,halifax ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,janu>y #a ,janu>y #ca ,janu>y #bj ,janu>y #cj ,febru>y #ac #ae ,febru>y #ae ,febru>y #d ,febru>y #ad #bh ,febru>y #a ,m>* #c #bj ,m>* #b ,m>* #af #ae #ah ,m>* #g #ag ,april #a ,m>* #a #ca #bj #cj #ac #ae ,april #ae ,april #d ,april #ad #bh ,april #a ,may #a #bj #cj ,may #ac #ae #af ,may #e ,may #af #bi ,may #a #ca #bj #cj ,june #ac #ae ,june #ae ,june #d ,june #ad #bh ,june #a ,july #a #bj #cj ,july #ad #ae #af ,july #e ,july #ae #bi ,july #a #ca #bj #cj ,augu/ #ac #ae ,augu/ #ae ,augu/ #d ,augu/ #ad #bh ,augu/ #a #ca #bj #cj ,septemb] #ac #ae ,septemb] #ae ,septemb] #d ,septemb] #ad #bh ,septemb] #a ,octob] #a #bj #cj ,octob] #ad #ae #af ,octob] #e ,octob] #ae #bi ,octob] #a #ca #bj #cj ,novemb] #ac #ae ,novemb] #ae ,novemb] #d ,novemb] #ad #bh ,novemb] #a ,decemb] #a #bj #cj ,decemb] #ad #ae #af ,decemb] #e ,decemb] #ae #bi ,decemb] #a #ca #bj #cj ,janu>y #ac #ae ,janu>y #ae ,janu>y #d ,janu>y #ad #bh ,sail+ packets 9 ^! /ations w\ld dep>t & arrive at correspond+ p]iods1 be+ able to be1 if any ?+1 e>li] =w>d to ,fayal2 b always #ae days m on _! respective voyages ?an ! /eam-boats4 ,! /eam] outw>ds f ,b>badoes c\ld l&1 & ! homew>d 7p4 #abc7 b\nd packet take up ! ,haytian mails at ,cape ,h5ry1 :5 ! return packet goes by ! nor? side2 & ! return ,haytian mails c\ld be pick$ up at ,jacmel1 if ! packet1 :5 a /eam]1 calls1 z %e may d1 at t place on h] voyage to ,jamaica1 prep>atory to h] return by way ( ,/4 ,jago & ,cape ,ni*ola to ,fayal or ,falm\?4 ,! di/ance & "t ( communicat+ betwe5 ,b>badoes & ,halifax ) /eam]s1 by ,jamaica & ,havannah1 w\ld be1-- ,geo4 ,miles4 ,days4 ,halifax to ,havannah #aaaj #f-a_/b ,havannah to ,b>badoes by ,jamaica1 c4 #aife #ac ,/oppages #b ,b>badoes to ,halifax by ,jamaica1 c4 #cjge #ae-a_/b ,/oppages1 suppose 4 4 4 #c ,total #faej #dj ,spe$1 c4 ( ,/eam ,boats4 ,9 ! ,six? ,report ( ! ,po/-(fice ,commission]s1 p4 #bha1 x is /at$ t ! ,malta /eam]s av]age #g-a_/b miles p] h\r1 & h done s = a p]iod ( two ye>s4 ,! ,dubl9 & ,liv]pool ,/eam ,po/-(fice packets av]age also #g-a_/b miles p] h\r1 or #ahj miles daily4 ,9 ! same ,report1 p4 #bfe1 ,mr4 ,napi] /ates1 t he built ! /eam]s :i* run betwe5 ,dundee & ,london2 & t dur+ a p]iod ( eighte5 mon?s !y h av]ag$ #aa-a_/b miles p] h\r4 ,?is1 x is believ$1 means ,briti% miles1 or #aj geographical miles4 ,at ! latt] rate !y run #bdj miles p] day4 ,dur+ ! p]iod above m5tion$1 ^! boats h n co/ _! own]s #ahl4 = repairs to ! ma*9]y4 ,a /eam-boat ( #bdj-;horse p[] w\ld at t "t 7#ahcf7 co/ #bd1jjjl4 to #be1jjjl41 burd5 #fbj tons4 ,a contractor1 to keep !m 9 repair1 w\ld require #a1jjjl4 p] annum4 ,accord+ to acc\nts lately receiv$ f ! ,ea/1 ! ,b]5ice1 ) only "o eng9e1 ! o!r hav+ be5 brok51 ran f ,socotora to ,suez1 a di/ance ( #ahjj miles1 9 #i-a_/b days4 ,! ,lei? & ,london ,/eam]s1 su* z ! ,mon>*1 ( #bjj-;horse p[]1 run ! di/ance1 #dae geographical miles1 9 #de h\rs1--! av]age ( voyages dur+ ! ye>2 & frequ5tly ! di/ance is run 9 #dj h\rs1 & ev5 less4 ,e/imates = ,pass5g]s on ea* ,/ation4 7p4 #abd7 ,dem]>a /eam]s1 #dh voyages1 #bj ea*1 #ifj p] annum1 at #cj doll>s #bh1hjj #a/ ,leew>d /ation--,b>badoes to ,havannah1 ?r\gh all ! isl&s1 #dh voyages mon?ly1 #ej ea*1 is #bdjj1 at #gj doll>s av]age #afh1jjj #b;d ,leew>d /ation--,havannah to ,v]a ,cruz1 & ,jamaica to ,*agre1 ,panama1 c4 c41 #if voyages1 at #bj ea*1 is #aibj ye>ly1 at #dj doll>s #gf1hjj ,packets & sail+-vessels 9 all ! po9ts1 #abj voyages1 av]age #aj ea*1 is #abjj1 at #be doll>s #cj1jjj ,total doll>s #cjc1fjj ,at #ds4 #b;d4 p] doll>1 is /]l+ #fc1bej ,falm\? to ,b>badoes1 #dc voyages1 #bj ea*1 at #djl4 #ch1jjj ,falm\? to ,rio de ,janeiro1 #dh voyages1 #aj ea*1 at #eel4 #bf1bjj ,falm\? to ,halifax1 #dh voyages1 #bj ea*1 #ifj ye>ly1 av]age #cel4 #cc1fjj ,halifax to ,we/ ,indies1 by ,new ,york1 #dh voyages1 #bj ea*1 is #ifj1 at #bfl4 #bd1ifj ,falm\? to ,madeira & ,t5]iffe1 #bjj ye>ly1 at #bjl4 #d1jjj ,rio d ,janeiro to ,bu5os ,ayres1 #bdj ye>ly1 at #ael4 #c1fjj ,p]nambuco to ,m>anham1 #abj ye>ly1 at #abl4 #a1ddj ,we/ ,india ,isl&s to ,b]muda1 ,nassau1 c4 c4 #bhj ye>ly1 at #abl4 #c1cfj #ace1afj ,total #aih1daj ,d$uct exp5se1 f9d+ "o-?ird #ff1acf ,am\nt ga9$ #acb1bgd ,! co/ ( f9d+ pass5g]s is "h e/imat$ at #d doll>s p] day4 ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons ,report ab\t ,/eam ,communications ) ,india1 ! co/ ( f9d+ pass5g]s to t qu>t] ( ! _w is e/imat$ by exp]i5c$ capta9s ( %ips at #ajs4 /]l+ p] day4 ,! *>ge made 9 /eam]s 9 ! ,we/ ,indies = cab9 passage money1 by ord]s ( ! ,admiralty1 is #agl4 /]l+1 ,b>badoes to ,jamaica2 #ajl4 /]l+1 ,jamaica to ,/4 ,?omas2 & #ajl4 /]l+1 ,/4 ,?omas to ,b>badoes4 ,income3--,p>cels1 ,packages1 & ,f9e ,goods4 ,/eam]s to be 7p4 #abe7 re/rict$ to #dj tons ,weight 9 all4 #bdj voyages on ! f\r great l9es ye>ly1 #bj tons ea*1 at ! rate ( #ajl4 p] ton ov] all #dh1jjj ,second ,class ,l9es1 ,b>badoes to ,havannah1 ,havannah to ,v]a ,cruz2 ,jamaica to ,*agre1 c2 ,b>badoes to ,dem]>a1 #aib voyages ye>ly1 #bj tons ea*1 av]age #ajl4 #ch1djj ,suppose ,?ird ,class ,l9es by ,sail+-vessels ev]y:]e--#chh voyages1 av]age #h tons #ca1jdj ,total #aag1ddj -------- ,b ,port ,dues rema9 to be d$uct$--unc]ta91 say1 #ae1jjjl4 ,,app5dix1 ,no4 ,,ii4--,,ea/]n ,,_w4 ,places4 ,latitudes4 ,longitudes4 ,falm\? #ej #h' ,n4 #e #a' ,w4 ,lisbon #ch #bd' -- #i #ab' -- ,cadiz #cf #ca' -- #f #ah' -- ,gibralt> #cf #f' #bj -- #e #bj' #ec -- ,malta #ce #ec' -- #ad #cj' ,e4 ,zante #cg #dg' -- #bj #ed' -- ,a!ns #cg #eg' -- #bc #dc' -- ,smyrna #ch #be' -- #bg #f' #de -- ,con/ant9ople #da #ab' -- #bh #ei' -- ,alex&ria 7light7 ,egypt #ca #ab' -- #bi #eb' -- ,cairo #cj #c' -- #ca #ah' -- ,suez #cj #j' -- #cb #bh' -- ,mo*a #ac #bj' -- #dc #bj' -- ,babelm&el1 ,isle #ab #ch' -- #dc #bj' -- ,cape ,gu>dafui #aa #da' #d -- #ea #ab' #bd -- ,socotora1 ,galanscea road #ab #dc' -- #ec #ah' -- ,cape ,ad5 #ab #df' -- #de #aj' #cj -- ,bombay #ah #ee' -- #gb #ed' -- ,colombo1 ,ceylon #f #eg' -- #gi #eg' -- ,po9t de ,galle1 ,ceylon #f #a' -- #hj #ah' -- 7p4 #abf7 ,tr9comalee1 ditto #h #cc' #cj -- #ha #bj' #ae -- ,madras #ac #d' #aj -- #hj #ba' -- ,calcutta #bb #cd' -- #hh #bf' -- ,cape ,comor9 #h #d' -- #gg #da' #cj -- ,mauritius1 ,port ,l\is #bj #i' ,s4 #eg #bh' -- ,b\rbon1 ,/4 ,d5nis #bj #eb' -- #ee #bf' -- ,madagasc>1 ,cape ,/4 ,m>y #be #ch' #ed -- #de #a' #db -- ,ditto ,tamatave1 ,e4 ,c4 #ah #aj' #f -- #ai #bc' #ah -- ,am/]dam ,isle #cg #eb' #j -- #gg #eb' -- ,/4 ,paul's1 ditto #cd #db' -- #gg #eb' -- ,great ,nicob> ,isle #f #de' -- #id #j' -- ,s+apore #a #ab' ,n4 #ajc #cj' -- ,batavia #f #j' ,s4 #ajf #ea' #de -- ,canton #bc #g' #aj ,n4 #aac #ad' -- ,swan ,riv] #cb #d' #ca ,s4 #aae #f' #dc -- ,hob>t ,t[n #db #ec' #ce -- #adg #bh' -- ,sydney #cc #ej' #dj -- #aea #ad' -- ,madeira1 ,fun*all #cb #dg' #db ,n4 #af #ee' #cj ,w4 ,cape de ,v]de1 ,port ,praya #ad #ec' #dj -- #bc #cd' -- ,asc5sion ,isle #g #ee' #ef ,s4 #ad #bc' #ej -- ,/4 ,hel5a ,isle #ae #ed' #dh -- #e #de' #bj -- ,cape ( ,good ,hope #cd #bb' -- #ah #bd' #bd ,e4 ,rio de ,janeiro #bb #ed' #ae -- #dc #ae' #ej ,w4 ,p]nambuco #h #d' -- #cd #ea' -- ,di/ances & ,be>+s ( ,places4 ,geo4 ,miles4 ,falm\? to ,gibralt> ,s4 #d ,w4 #hbj ,ditto to ,madeira ,s4 #bg ,w4 #aagj ,madeira to ,cape ,v]de ,s4 #ai ,w4 #aacj ,gibralt> to ,malta1 direct ,s4 #a ,e4 #ggj ,malta to ,zante ,n4 #fi ,e4 #cbj ,zante to ,a!ns1 r\nd ,cape #bfj ,a!ns to ,con/ant9ople ,n4 #ea ,e4 #caj ,malta to ,alex&ria ,s4 #gj ,e4 #hbe ,suez to ,babelm&el #abje ,babelm&el to ,bombay #afcj ,cape ,v]de to ,asc5sion ,s4 #bb ,w4 #aecj ,asc5sion to ,/4 ,hel5a ,s4 #dg ,e4 #fee ,/4 ,hel5a to ,cape ( ,good ,hope ,s4 #ej ,e4 #agbj ,rio de ,janeiro to ditto ditto ,s4 #gh ,e4 #cbej ,cape ( ,good ,hope to ,mauritius ,n4 #ch ,e4 #bbhj ,mauritius to ,swan ,riv] ,s4 #gg ,e4 #caej ,mauritius to ,colombo1 ,ceylon ,n4 #ch ,e4 #bajj 7p4 #abg7 ,ditto to ,po9t de ,galle ,n4 #di ,e4 #bjhj ,po9t de ,galle to ,bombay ,n4 #bi ,w4 #hhj ,madras to ,calcutta ,n4 #ci ,e4 #gce ,tr9comalee to ,c> ,nicob> ,s4 #hb ,e4 #gge ,nicob> to ,s+apore ,s4 #fj ,e4 #ffe ,s+apore to ,batavia ,s4 #be ,e4 #dge ,s+apore to ,canton ,n4 #bd ,e4 #addj ,batavia to ,canton ,n4 #ah ,e4 #ahcj ,tr9comalee to ,batavia ,s4 #fj ,e4 #agej ,batavia to ,swan ,riv] ,s4 #ah ,e4 #agde #afde_/ajj ,swan ,riv] to ,hob>t ,t[n ,s4 #ff-a_/b ,e4 #aggj #afbj_/aej ,hob>t ,t[n to ,sydney ,n4 #ah ,e4 #egj ,cape ( ,good ,hope to ,hob>t ,t[n ,s4 #he ,e4 #fjjj ,p]nambuco to ,cape ( ,good ,hope ,s4 #fb ,e4 #ccjj ,fayal to ,p]nambuco ,s4 #g ,w4 #bhjj ,sydney to ,canton ,n4 #cc ,w4 #dajj ,canton to ,swan ,riv]1 by ,e4 ,coa/ ,borneo #ccjj ,fayal to ,cape ,v]de1 ,port ,praya ,s4 #aa ,e4 #aede ,!re nev] hav+ be5 h]et(ore any regul> packet conveyance to & f ,india1 !re are consequ5tly no accurate returns ( ! po/age receiv$1 or lett]s t are convey$ backw>ds & =w>ds betwe5 ,engl& & ! va/ c\ntries to ! ea/w>d ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,! numb]1 h[ev]1 f ! ext5t ( ! trade1 mu/ be v great2 & n a d\bt c rema91 t if regul> & spe$y conveyances 7 e/abli%$1 ! numb]s w\ld be v mu* increas$4 ,9 a communication f ,col4 ,mab]ly1 ,secret>y to ! ,g5]al ,po/ ,(fice1 pr9t$ by ord] ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons la/ ye>1 along ) ! ,evid5ce tak5 be=e ! ,committee appo9t$ to consid] ! propriety ( e/abli%+ a ,/eam ,communication ) ,india1 t g5tleman gives ! :ole am\nt ( po/age outw>ds = #ahcf to ,cadiz1 ,gibralt>1 ,malta1 & ,corfu1 at #cdaal41 & reckons ! am\nt inw>ds at ! same sum4 ,he e/imates ! :ole po/age outw>ds & inw>ds1 includ+ sea po/age betwe5 ,engl&1 ,ceylon1 ,india1 & ! ,m$it]ranean1 at #dg1jjjl4 ,ev5 ?is sum1 :i* c]ta9ly by no means includes e lett] to & f ! places m5tion$1 w\ld1 "u ! arrangem5ts propos$1 be d\bl$1 indep5d5tly ( all ! po/ages :i* w\ld be obta9$ f ! ,new ,s\? ,wales1 ,*9a1 & ,batavia1 c4 c4 trade4 ,! coa/+ or int]nal po/ages ( ,h9do/an w\ld c]ta9ly be greatly increas$4 ,9 ! ,f9ance ,acc\nts ( #ahcg1 p4 #ee1 !re is *>g$ ! sum 7p4 #abh7 ( #ad1bafl4 #ais4 #aa;d4 = transit po/age ?r\gh =eign c\ntries4 ,mu* ( ?is is d\btless f lett]s :i* come ?r\gh ,france1 c4 f ! ,m$it]ranean1 & c\ntries ne> t sea4 ,"u ! propos$ regul> & frequ5t packet arrangem5t1 ! lett]s f :i* mu* ( ?is sum is obta9$ w\ld come directly ?r\gh ! ,briti% ,po/ ,(fice4 ,! am\nt ( po/age to be obta9$ ?r\gh ! va/ range ( c\ntries :i* ! ,new ,plan proposes to embrace1 c only be conjectur$ by consid]+ ! imm5se trade :i* is c>ri$ on ) !m & by !m4 ,z x is v great1 s mu/ ! correspond5ce to :i* x gives rise be4 ,mauritius & ,socotora4 ,an error has be5 committ$ 9 /at+ ! exp5se on ?is /ation 7see page #fh47 ,?ree sail+-vessels1 in/ead ( two1 w be requir$2 ?us add+ #djjjl4 to ! capital1 & #bjjjl4 to ! ye>ly exp5diture4 99 99 99 99 99 ,includ+ ! ,m$it]ranean1 ! ye>ly co/ ( ! pres5t ,=eign ,packet conveyances1 limit$1 unc]ta91 & irregul> z ! :ole is1 _c be less ?an #cej1jjjl41 exclusive ( any sum set ap>t to replace ! capital engag$ 9 x4 ,if ! ,ea/ ,indian communication is amalgamat$ ) ! plan = ! ,we/]n ,_w to ,p]nambuco by ,fayal1 z x may readily be1 !n a consid]able fur!r r$uction ( exp5diture 9 ! =m] c be made 7includ+ ! sail+-vessels betwe5 ,rio de ,janeiro & ,bu5os ,ayres7 9 capital #ajf1jjjl4 & 9 direct ye>ly *>ges #de1jjjl42 & nev]!less ext5d ! /eam conveyance to ,bu5os ,ayres by ,rio de ,janeiro f ,p]nambuco4 ,?is desirable object c\ld be effect$ ) ! sav+ m5tion$1 & )\t creat+ any additional delay 9 ! communication2 because1 if ! communication by ?is r\te betwe5 ,falm\? & ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope c be effect$1 z x may be1 )9 #ge days1 !n no delay 9 ! c\rse ( ! mails takes place1 :ile a consid]able exp5se is sav$1 & important additional accommodation is af=d$ to ! public1 & to ! comm]cial _w4 ,! di/ance f ,falm\? to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope by ,fayal & ,p]nambuco1 is #gccj geographical miles4 ,?is c\ld be run 9 #ge 7p4 #abi7 days3 ?us--#cf days outw>ds1 & #cd days inw>ds3 #bae geographical miles p] day 9 ! latt]1 & #bjc geographical miles 9 ! =m]4 ,,app5dix1 ,no4 ,,iii4--,,pacific ,,ocean4 ,longitudes & ,latitudes1 ,places1 c4 ,places4 ,lat4 ,long4 ,riv] ,/4 ,juan1 m\? ( #aj #ec' ,n4 #hc #dj' ,w4 ,k+/on1 ,jamaica #ag #eg' #eg -- #gf #df' #aj -- ,port ,culebra #aj #db' -- #he #cg' -- ,leon #ab #bj' -- #hf #de' -- ,rialejo #ab #bi' #ej -- #hg #f' -- ,colombia ,riv] #df #ai' -- #abc #ej' -- ,port ,illuluk ,oonoola%ka #ec #eb' -- #aff #cb' -- ,nootka ,s\nd #di #cd' -- #abf #bh' #cj -- ,icy ,cape #gj #ag' -- #afa #dj' -- ,*ri/mas ,isle1 ,pacific #a #eh' -- #aeg #cb' -- ,o:yhee #ai #dc' #ea -- #aee #g' #aj -- ,otaheite #ag #bi' #ab ,s4 #adi #bh' #df -- ,melville ,isl&1 ,port ,dundas #ab #ac' -- #acf #df' ,e4 ,sydney1 ,new ,s\? ,wales #cc #ej' #dj -- #aea #ad' #aj -- ,canton1 ,*9a #bc #g' #aj ,n4 #aac #ad' -- ,pek9 #ci #ed' -- #aaf #bf' -- ,j$do1 ,japan #ce #dj' -- #aci #ej' -- ,kams*atka #ef #ae' -- #afb -- ,manilla #ad #cf' -- #aba #b' -- ,*agre #i #ba' -- #hj #d' #e -- ,panama #h #eg' #cj -- #gi #bi' #bj -- ,po9t ,mala #g #be' -- #gi #ed' -- ,port ,damas1 ,quibo #g #bf' -- #ha #ca' -- ,acapulco #af #ej' #bi -- #ii #ec' #dg -- ,/4 ,blas #ba #cb' #bd -- #aje #ah' #bg -- ,cape ,/4 ,lucas1 ,cali=nia #bb #eb' #bh -- #aji #ej' #bc -- ,guayaquil #b #ab' #ab ,s4 #gi #ci' #df -- ,lima #ab #b' #cd -- #gg #h' #cj -- ,callao #ab #c' #de -- #gg #ad' #aj -- ,arica #ah #bh' #ce -- #gj #af' -- ,coquimbo #bi #ec' #dc -- #ga #ah' #dj -- ,valp>aiso #cc #a' #ee -- #ga #dj' #be -- ,=t ,/4 ,c>los1 ,*iloe #da #ea' #ej -- #gc #ec' #ej -- ,be>+s & ,di/ances ( ,places4 7p4 #acj7 ,places4 ,miles ,falm\? to ,sydney1 direct we/w>d ,s4 #ff ,w4 #ab1djj ,london to ,icy ,cape #c1gge1 add circle #ajj ,n4 ,s4 #c1hge ,icy ,cape to ,canton ,s4 #dh ,w4 #d1bjj ,ditto to ,sydney1 ,new ,s\? ,wales ,s4 #ai ,w4 #f1fjj ,ditto to ,port ,illuluk1 ,oonoola%ka ,s4 #h ,w4 #iie ,port ,illuluk to ,colombia ,riv] ,s4 #ge ,e4 #a1gej ,*ri/mas ,isle to ,sydney1 ,new ,s\? ,wales ,s4 #ed ,w4 #c1fej ,ditto to ,canton ,n4 #gf ,w4 #e1bej ,o:yhee to ,otaheite ,s4 #h-a_/b ,e4 #b1bej ,falm\? to ,panama direct ,s4 #ef ,w4 #d1dej ,ditto ditto by ,b>badoes & ,jamaica #e1bhe ,port ,culebra to ,manilla ,n4 #hi-a_/b ,w4 #i1jbb ,cape ( ,good ,hope to ,batavia ,n4 #ga ,e4 #e1bjj ,batavia to ,canton ,n4 #ah ,e4 #a1hcj ,canton to ,pek9 #a1ddj ,batavia to ,manilla ,n4 #ce ,e4 #a1eaj ,canton to ,kams*atka ,n4 #dg ,e4 #b1ijj ,ditto to ,j$do ,n4 #fb ,e4 #a1faj ,k+/on1 ,jamaica1 to ,port ,culebra ,s4 #ej ,w4 #fhj ,ditto to ,riv] ,/4 ,juan ,s4 #dd ,w4 #ehe ,riv] ,/4 ,juan to ,rialejo ,n4 #ff ,w4 #bce ,falm\? to ,port ,culebra1 direct ,s4 #fj ,w4 #d1fej ,ditto to ditto by ,b>badoes1 ,jamaica1 c4 #e1cde ,jamaica to ,*agre ,s4 #ba ,w4 #eej ,*agre to ,panama ,s4 #eb ,e4 #cc ,panama to ,po9t ,mala ,s4 #ae ,w4 #ie ,po9t ,mala to ,port ,damas1 ,quibo ,s4 #hi ,w4 #ig ,port ,damas to ,rialejo ,n4 #dh ,w4 #dej ,rialejo to ,acapulco ,n4 #fb ,w4 #a1ahj ,acapulco to ,/4 ,blas ,n4 #dh ,w4 #dbj ,/4 ,blas to ,cape ,/4 ,lucas ,n4 #gc ,w4 #bgd ,panama to ,guayaquil ,s4 #cj ,w4 #fgj ,guayaquil to ,lima ,s4 #ae ,e4 #faj ,lima to ,arica ,s4 #de ,e4 #egj ,arica to ,coquimbo ,s4 #e ,w4 #fij ,coquimbo to ,valp>aiso ,s4 #e ,w4 #aij ,valp>aiso to ,=t ,c>los1 ,*iloe ,s4 #af ,w4 #eee ,rialejo1 direct1 to ,sydney1 ,new ,s\? ,wales ,s4 #fh ,w4 #g1djj ,panama to ,sydney ,s4 #ga ,w4 #g1hej ,ditto to ,canton ,n4 #he ,w4 #i1gjj ,ditto to ,o:yhee ,n4 #hb ,w4 #d1fej ,ditto to ,otaheite ,s4 #fi ,w4 #d1dej ,rialejo to ,canton ,n4 #hf ,w4 #i1agj 7p4 #aca7 ,ditto to ,o:yhee ,n4 #hd ,w4 #d1ajj ,ditto to ,otaheite ,s4 #fd-a_/b ,w4 #d1aej ,ditto to ,*ri/mas ,isle ,s4 #ha ,w4 #d1jjj ,*ri/mas ,isle to ,otaheite ,s4 #bb ,e4 #a1aij ,o:yhee to ,canton ,n4 #hh ,w4 #e1bjj ,ditto to ,sydney ,s4 #df ,w4 #d1ejj ,otaheite to ,sydney ,s4 #gi ,w4 #c1djj ,rialejo to ,manilla ,n4 #hi ,w4 #h1hfj ,ditto to ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul1 ,kams*atka ,n4 #ff ,w4 #f1jjj ,ditto to ,pek9 ,n4 #gi ,w4 #h1fjj ,ditto to ,j$do1 ,japan ,n4 #gi ,w4 #g1cjj ,colombia ,riv] to ,canton ,s4 #gg ,w4 #f1bjj ,icy ,cape to ,kams*atka ,s4 #di ,w4 #a1bhj ,rialejo to ,port ,illuluk1 ,oonoola%ka ,s4 #eg ,w4 #d1eej ,rialejo to ,colombia ,riv] ,s4 #dg ,w4 #c1jjj ,j$do to ,canton ,s4 #fb ,w4 #a1faj ,manilla to ,canton ,n4 #da ,w4 #fhj ,batavia to ,j$do ,n4 #ec ,e4 #c1ajj ,cape ( ,good ,hope to ,hob>t ,t[n ,s4 #he ,e4 #f1jjj ,! c\rse ( mails f ,falm\? to ,canton1 by ,i/hmus ( ,am]ica1 by ,rialejo1 w be #agc days2 & to ,sydney1 by ! same r\te1 #aeh days4 ,i/hmus ( ,am]ica4 ,! appe>ance ( ! ,i/hmus ( ,am]ica1 f ,d>i5 to ! bord]s ( ,mexico1 indicates1 9 a v =cible mann]1 t ?is portion ( ! e>? is a fragm5t ( a l>g] portion1 :i* _h1 at "s important epo*1 be5 to a great ext5t subm]g$ ar\nd x1 & t ! pres5t ,i/hmus is ! rema9s ( a wid] cont95tal tract4 ,9 sev]al places )9 ! limits m5tion$1 ! ridges are brok51 & ! c\ntry ab\nds--9 fact1 is /udd$--) high peaks1 isolat$1 yet greatly elevat$4 ,to ! s\?w>d ( ,lake ,nic>agua1 betwe5 #i & #aj ,nor? latitude1 ab\t ,cortago or ,c>?age1 ! l&1 or r ridge1 is s elevat$1 t al?\gh )9 ?irty miles ( ! ,pacific on ! "o h&1 & =ty miles ( ! ,atlantic on ! o!r h&1 yet dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 f ,novemb] to ,m>*1 fro/ & ice ab\nd4 ,! climate ev]y:]e1 9 ! int]ior p>ts1 is repres5t$ z be+ v heal?y1 & ! c\ntry fruitful & pleasant4 ,*agre & ,panama4 7p4 #acb7 ,long4 ,*agre1 accord+ to ,capt4 ,=/]1 f ,gre5wi*1 9 "t1 #e;h #ai' #di4bg ,obs]vatory ( ,panama1 ,ea/ ( ,=t ,lor5zo1 ,*agre1 accord+ to ,capt4 ,bel*]1 9 "t #a' #eb4h ,gorgona1 ,ea/ ( ,*agre #a' #h4g ,panama1 ,ea/ ( ,gorgona #dc4g ,porto ,bello1 accord+ to ,capt4 ,=/]1 f ,gre5wi*1 ,we/1 9 "t #e;h #ah' ,,! ,,end4