Wednesday, October 22nd, 1845

Limerick Harbour
The Tidal Harbour Commissioners visited Limerick, and held an enquiry there on Thursday. Mr. Rea, Collector of Customs, stated that notwithstanding the disadvantages heaped on Limerick, its custom duties had increased in the last 20 years from £58,000 to £170,000 per annum. The shipping in 1825 was 560 tons: in 1845, it was 14,086 tons. At the conclusion of the inquiry, Captain Washington said he had been up the Shannon, and had never seen a nobler or more beautiful river. What struck him as extraordinary was, that it was possible it could have been so long and so grossly neglected. There was great blame attributable somewhere – he could not now say where. He trusted however that the obstructions to the navigation would be speedily removed, and that the desired improvements would be effected, and the vast resources of Limerick developed – for there was not in the British Empire a port which possessed greater qualities.
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Wednesday, October 29th, 1845. Vol. 1. No. 6

See The Great Hibernian Central Junction Railway - Limerick people

The General Mining Company for Ireland – The Railways.
We are gratified to hear that 7,000 shares have already been subscribed for in this national undertaking. We are pleased to find the nobility and gentry, as well as men of science, giving their countenance and support ; and with such patriotic names as Lord Dunalley, Viscount Massareene and Ferrard, Hon. Mr. Prittie, and others we have sen among the Directors, joined with Dr. Graves, of Merrion Square, and wealthy merchants of Dublin, we augur success.

Lead has risen cent. Per cent., and this company have, we understand, the most extensive and valuable lead mines in Ireland, and are in treaty so ass to secure fields of copper and coal. This will give employment to the people and great profit to the proprietors
“Limerick Chronicle”

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