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NAUTICAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORT REGULATIONS.

RATES OF PILOTAGE FOR THE HARBOR OF BOSTON.

In conformity to law, the following rules and regulations relative to pilotage for the harbor of Boston, approved by the trustees of the Boston Marine Society, are published for the information of the public:

That the following be the rate of fees of pilotage to be charged on all vessels outward bound:

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And the following be the rates or fees on all vessels inward bound :—

From November 1st to May 1st.

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That if any branch pilot of the harbor of Boston offers himself to any vessel liable to take a pilot, outside of a line drawn from Harding's Rocks to the outward Graves, and from thence to Nahant Head, if inward bound; or any branch pilot who may first offer himself to any vessel outward bound, (the pilot who brought in said vessel, or one belonging to the same boat, in all cases to have the preference,) and the master of the vessel should refuse to take such pilot on board, the master and owners of said vessel, or

either of them, shall incur and be liable to the penalty of the amount of pilotage said ves sel would pay, for the benefit of the pilot so offering himself, if he be the complainant.

That if any vessel while under the charge of a branch pilot, or his apprentice, shall be lost or run aground, or sustain any damage, through the negligence or unskilfulness of such branch pilot or his apprentice, such branch pilot shall be liable, not only for himself, but for his apprentice, to pay the owner of such vessel all damages, and also be liable to have his branch or commission taken from him.

That no branch pilot for the harbor of Boston be allowed to make or combine or be in any way interested in the business of pilotage for said harbor, with any other branch pilot, except those who may belong to the same boat with himself, under the forfeiture of his branch.

That it shall be the duty of every pilot, after having brought a vessel into the harbor of Boston, to have such vessel properly moored in the stream, or secured to a wharf, at the option of the master, within twenty-four hours after the arrival of said vessel, if the weather permits, without extra charge. The pilot, if called upon after the expiration of twenty-four hours from her first anchoring, to haul any vessel into the wharf, shall be entitled to receive three dollars for his services; and a pilot shall be entitled to receive the same for taking a vessel from the wharf into the stream, provided said vessel does not proceed to sea within twenty-four hours from the time of her anchoring in the stream.

That if any vessel outward bound, having a pilot on board, should be compelled, either by a head wind or a head tide, to anchor in Nantasket Road, it shall be the duty of the pilot to remain on board said vessel until the next high water, (if requested by the master so to remain,) and if, at the expiration of that time, the master does not see fit to proceed to sea, and wishes the pilot to stay by him longer, the pilot so remaining shall be entitled to receive two dollars per day for each and every day he may be detained on board said vessel, over and above the regular fee for pilotage; but no pilot shall leave a vessel outward bound, proceeding directly to sea, without the permission of the master, until said vessel is to the eastward of George's Island.

That the hull and appurtenances of all vessels piloted into or out of the harbor of Boston, shall, at all times, within sixty days, be liable for the fees of pilotage.

That from and after the first day of May, 1835, each pilot boat in the employ of the branch pilots for the harbor of Boston, may have on board one or more apprentices, to be regularly indented to one or more branch pilots attached to the boat, who shall, after having served not less than two years, and on examination and approval of the trustees of the Boston Marine Society, be authorized to pilot vessels of certain draft of water; and further, that not less than four boats shall be kept in constant employ by branch pilots.

That no apprentice belonging to either of the pilot boats shall take charge of any vessel drawing a larger draft of water than his warrant authorizes; nor shall any other person' from either of the pilot boats, (not having a branch,) be put on board of any vessel, unless a branch pilot is not to be obtained. And in event of their taking charge of any vessel, as above, they shall cause the usual signal for a pilot to be kept flying, until within the line drawn from the Harding's Rocks to the Graves and Nahant Head; and shall give the vessel up to any branch pilot, or authorized apprentice, that may apply previous to getting within the said line.

Any apprentice who shall omit to give true information respecting his authority, or refusing to give up a vessel to an authorized pilot when he has charge unlawfully, shall forfeit his warrant.

That a blue and white signal, similar to Parker's Telegraphic, No. 3, be established as a signal for the pilot boats by day, and a bright red light by night, to designate them from other vessels.

The present arrangement is that each pilot boat shall take turns for the outside berth in the bay, and take all vessels (both large and small) that she can board, until all her pilots are out, when she is to be relieved by the boat having the next inside berth, and so to continue in rotation.

In order that the regulations may be carried into full effect, two masters have been appointed to each boat.

PILOTAGE OF THE SCHELDT.

The following information, essential to be known by all mariners, was recently pub. lished in the Brussels papers:

"According to the second section of the fifth article of the provisional regulations for the execution of article nine of the treaty of the 19th of April, 1839, relative to pilotage, merchant ships, with a less draft than fifteen decimetres, are not obliged to take a pilot in the Scheldt. In order to enjoy this advantage, several captains leave Antwerp with little or no ballast, and as they drop down the river, take in the quantity of sand which is wanting. After having thus fraudulently increased their draft of water which would make a pilot necessary, they endeavor to pass Flushing in the night, and thus to evade likewise the payment of the pilotage duty on leaving the river.

"The board of pilotage at Antwerp have received the strictest orders to check this abuse. The delinquents will be prosecuted by virtue of the law of the 26th of March, 1818, which renders them liable to a fine of 10 to 100 florins, and from one to fourteen days' imprisonment; and they will have only to blame themselves for the delay which may arise from the prosecution to which they will expose themselves."

REGULATIONS TO BE OBSERVED IN SPANISH PORTS.

The following is a copy of a circular received at Lloyd's, from the Spanish consul in England, relative to certain regulations to be observed in all ports in Spain by commanders of vessels and consignees :

"It having been noticed with regret that the captains of foreign merchant vessels do not observe with due punctuality the established regulations and dispositions on their arrival and clearance in Spanish ports; and it having recently occurred in Cadiz that one of these vessels sailed by stealth, without having cleared at the captainship of the port (capitania de puerto,) nor received the bill of health, omitting thereby to satisfy the admiralty fees, the provisional regency of the kingdom have resolved, through the financial department, as follows:

"1. That vessels coming to a certain consignment shall remain under the responsibility of the consignee, who shall be answerable for all infractions of the laws; and

"2. That the consuls, as agents and protectors of the trade of their country, shall guarantee, not as private individuals, but as such consuls, the punctual observance of the laws, and shall further offer the just vindication of their government against those who may infringe them, or who may evade the penalties by taking to flight.

"By order of the regency I inform you of the above, that you may act accordingly, and give it due publicity.

"Madrid, April 12, 1841.

(Signed)

JOAQUIN MARIA DE FERRER."

HOSPITAL MONEY AT NEW YORK.

Extract from chapter xiv. title iv. of the "Revised Statutes of the State of New York,” entitled "Of the Public Health:"

SEC. VII. The health commissioner shall demand, and be entitled to receive, and in case of neglect or refusal to pay, shall sue for and recover, in his name of office, the following sums, from the master of every vessel that shall arrive in the port of New York, namely:

1. From the master of every vessel from a foreign port, for each cabin passenger, one dollar and fifty cents; for each steerage passenger, one dollar.

2. From the master of each coasting vessel, for each passenger on board, twenty-five cents; but no coasting vessel from the states of New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode

Island shall pay for more than one voyage in each month, computing from the first voyage

in each year.

SEC. IX. Each master paying hospital moneys shall be entitled to demand and recover, from each person for whom they shall be paid, the sum paid on his account.

SEC. X.-Every master of a coasting vessel shall pay to the health commissioner, at his office, in the city of New York, within twenty-four hours after the arrival of his vessel in the port, such hospital moneys as shall then be demandable from him, under the pro visions of this title; and every master, for each omission of such duty, shall forfeit the sum of one hundred dollars.

LAW IN RELATION TO THE HARBOR OF MOBILE.

In consequence of " divers and grievous complaints" having been made of the captains and masters of vessels coming into the port of Mobile, and throwing stone, gravel, and other ballast from on board their vessels, to the great detriment of said harbor; and as the laws heretofore enacted have been found inefficient to prevent such offences; therefore, the senate and house of representatives of the state of Alabama have passed an act, containing the following provisions, which was approved by the governor, April 28th, 1841.

I. That from and after the passage of this act, if any captain or master of any ship, vessel, or other water craft, which shall hereafter come into the bay or harbor of Mobile, shall throw from on board of such ship, vessel, or other water craft, into the waters of said bay or harbor, any stone, gravel, or other ballast, he shall forfeit and pay for every such offence the sum of two thousand dollars, and be imprisoned for a period not exceed. ing three months nor less than three days, at the discretion of the court wherein such offender shall be sued; one half of said forfeiture to be paid to the first person who shall, on oath, before either of the officers hereinafter named, give information of such offence, and the other half to the harbor master and port wardens of the port of Mobile.

II. That the said forfeiture may be sued for and recovered, by the harbor master and port wardens of the said port of Mobile, in any court having cognizance of the amount sued for, by process of attachment; to be issued in the same manner, and subject to the same rules of construction, provided and established in other cases of attachment; the said attachment to be issued by either of the officers hereinafter named, and to be levied upon the ship, vessel, or other water craft, the captain or master of which shall be the alleged offender; provided, however, that oath be first made by the informer, or other credible person, of the commission of the offence, before some judge or justice of the peace, or clerk of the county or circuit court of the county of Mobile; and provided also, that the said ship, vessel, or other water craft may be replevied on, the captain, master, or consignee thereof giving bond with good and sufficient sureties, to be approved by the officer issuing the attachment, in treble the amount of forfeiture or penalty sued for, conditioned for the forthcoming of the said ship, vessel, or other water craft, to satisfy such judgment as shall be recovered in the suit.

III.—That it shall be the duty of every pilot and deputy pilot of the bay and harbor of Mobile, to inform the harbor master and port wardens of Mobile, of every violation of this act coming to their knowledge, as soon as possible after knowing thereof, and every pilot or deputy pilot knowing such offence to have been committed, and failing to give such information, shall forthwith be deprived of his license, and be forever thereafter disqualified for the office of pilot or deputy pilot of the said port and harbor of Mobile.

IV. That all laws contravening or impairing the provisions of this act, be and are hereby repealed; provided, however, that all suits commenced, or liabilities heretofore incurred, shall in no manner be affected by this act.

STEAMBOAT AND RAILROAD STATISTICS.

EAST INDIA MAIL STEAMERS.

The East India Company look to these steamers as the right arm of their strength. They consist of nine vessels, all of which are nearly completed, and are mostly in a good condition. They have an aggregate burden of 15,658 tons, and a gross value of about £500,000. They are employed, with the exception of four of the number, in transport. ing what is called the "overland mail" from Bombay to Suez. The following is a list of them and their appointments.

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The voyage to Suez out and in is 5984 miles, and commonly performed, including all delays, in 38 to 40 days. The stay at Suez is about 100 hours. The coaling alone costs from £2,500 to £3,000 for each voyage up the Red Sea, and the total cost of coal for all the vessels is upwards of £30,000. The number of passengers of all descriptions for two years preceding May, 1840, was-from Suez, 234; for Suez, 255; these include ser. vants and children. The fare of the first class passengers between Suez and Bombay is £80, of which £30 goes to the commander of the vessel for table money, and £50 into the government treasury. The gross receipts for passengers in the period just alluded to was above £30,000, of which about £12,000 went to the commanders, and £18,000 to the treasury.

MASSACHUSETTS RAILROADS.

The following table shows the receipts, expenditures, and dividends of the Massachu Betts railroads during the year 1840:

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This road has only been in operation since the 4th of July, 1840.

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