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ADDENDA,

Kington.

and

Leominster

Canal.

For all coal brought on any part of the canal between the riverSevern and the river Rea to Leominster, or between the riverTeme and Leominster, the further sum of eleven-pence per ton.

For all coals conveyed out of the Severn, and navigated toLeominster, or between there and the river Teme, the additionalsum of one shilling and two-pence per ton, over and above theformer rate of three shillings and four-pence.

For all coal navigated between Leominster and Milton Cross,two-pence halfpenny per ton per mile.

For all coal navigated between Milton Cross and Kington,six-pence per ton per mile.

For all coal navigated on that part of the canal between therivers Rea and Teme, two-pence halfpenny per ton per mile.

For all coal navigated eastward, between the rivers Rea andSevern, one shilling and nine-pence per ton.

For all coal navigated westward, between the rivers Severn andRea, two-pence halfpenny per ton per mile.

For merchandise in general navigated between the Severn andMilton Cross, two-pence halfpenny per ton per mile ; and fromMilton Cross to Kington, six-pence per ton per mile.

Slack coal, navigated for the purpose of burning lime for ma-nure, to pay but half the accustomed rates. Proprietors maylower the rates.

The advantages to be expected from the line of this canal are,an easy conveyance of coal, lime, and iron ore, those necessaryarticles to husbandry and manufactures, for which it may be ex-pected the demand will be increased in proportion to the cheap-ness of carriage ; whereby the working of the old quarries, &c.will be invigorated, and new ones opened ; there being an easyconveyance by water to the ports of London, Bristol, Hull, andLiverpool, including an immense tract of manufacturing country.

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