13 to 14ft, and at HWNT. 9 to 11ft. W. prev. W.; most dangerous NE. LV. 350 tons. Tr.-I. Cement, peat moss litter, manures, and oils; E. Coal, fire bricks, coal tar, iron goods, and fireclay goods.

Officials-Man., F. R. Luke, German Consular Agent; Harb. Master, H. Pow.

Charges. Harb. dues id per ton reg.

Crane dues 9d per ton.

Shore dues 2d per ton.

Pilotage.-1/ per foot. Trimming 2d per ton.
Hotel." Queen's Arms," Prestonpans.

MOSTYN, Flintshire (see Chester). Lat. 53° 20' N; long. 3° 16' W. Auth. Owners, The Darwin & Mostyn Iron Co., Ltd. Ry. C. & H. Accn. Area 3 acres at LW.; quayage 500ft. Crane of 2 tons' power. D. Dry at LW., 1oft at HWNT., and 19 to 20ft at HWST. W. prev. W. and N. LV. 2,000 tons

drawing 16ft 9in.

Hotel. "The Mostyn Arms."

Official.-Harb. Master, John Dawson.

MOUNT CHARLES, Co. Donegal. Lat. 54° 38′ N; long. 8° 18' W. A small landing-place,

belonging to the Grand Jury of Co. Donegal. Official.-F. Gahan, C. E., Co. Surveyor.

MOUSEHOLE, Cornwall. Lat. 50° 2' N; long. 5° 32′ W. Nearest Ry., Penzance, 3 miles distant. Auth. Commissioners, under a Prov. Order. Accn. A pier harb. N. pier 317ft, S. pier 450ft. D. Dry at LW., 18ft HWST. W. prev. and most dangerous S. to SSW. THW. f. and c. 4h 30m. Charges. 2d per ton reg.

Official. Harb. Master, Ben. C. Harvey.

Hotel. "The Ship.'

MOVILLE, Co. Donegal, creek of Londonderry. Dues same as Londonderry.

MULLAGHMORE, Co. Sligo. Lat. 54° 28' N ; long. 8° 28′ W. Auth. Owner, Evelyn Ashley, M.P. Accn. Area of harb. 2 acres. D. Dry at LW.; 14ft HWST. Protected by a breakwater. W. prev. S. and W. THW. f. and c. 5h 18m.

Official.-Agent, J. H. Kincaid, 6, Leinster-st., Dublin. MUNDESLEY.-Sub-port of Yarmouth. Open beach. D. HWS. 9ft.

Official.-Coastguard Officer, J. Mills.

MUSSELBOROUGH, Edinburghshire. At the mouth of the Esk, 5 miles from Edinburgh. Ry. NB. NAIRN, Nairnshire. River Nairn. 15 miles NE. of Inverness. Auth. Corporation, under Prov. Order, 1863. Accn. Two piers. Crane power to 150 tons. E. pier has 16ft HWST, and 1ft at LW., and W. pier has 11 to 14ft HWST. Bar shifts. D. at entrance 11 to 14ft HWST, and 8 to 9ft HWNT.; 2 to 3ft LWNT. LV. 150 tons. W. prev. N. and NE. More water on bar with S. and SW.

Charges.-Anchorage 24d per ton reg.; coals 5d per ton, slates 1/ per M, manure 1/ perton, timber2 percent. on value, fish Id percwt. Officials.-Clerk, Wm. Laing; Harb. Master, J. M. Tolmie ; Berthing Master and Pilot, J. Maclean. Hotel.-"Harbour Inn."

NEATH and BRITON FERRY, Glamorgan. Neath.-Lat 51° 36' 10" N ; long. 3° 52' 0" W. Pop. 10,000. Auth. Harbour Commissioners, under Statutes 1843, 1874, 1878, and 1880. P. NC. THW. f. and c. 6h 31m; Sp. rise 27ft. D. on bar practically dry, perhaps 2 or 3ft at LW. W. prev. W. to SW. Rys. G. W. and N. & B. Tr.-I. Copper, iron and zinc ores, wool, flour, timber, &c.; E. Coal, copper, iron spelter, fire bricks, &c. LV. about 2000 tons at ST.

Briton Ferry.—The docks, which afford 13 acres of floating and 10 acres of tidal accommodation, are at the mouth of the river Neath. They are in direct communication with Aberdare and Merthyr, the coal and iron products of which can be shipped at Briton Ferry as they are at Cardiff and Swansea. There are hydraulic cranes for discharging ballast, ore, timber, and general goods, and tips for shipping coal.

Charges. Harbour dues on vessels 2d reg. ton. Rates and tolls on goods. Tonnage rates on vessels entering the dock. Charges for use of tow ropes.

Pilotage.-District. From the outside of Neath Bar into the port and harbour of Neath, and vice versa.

Rates per foot :-
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Second Station.
From outside of
Neath Bar to any

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An addition of 3d per foot in respect of every 50 tons above 450 tons. No vessel to pay for less than 7ft. For conducting vessels from one station to another within the port, under 100 tons, 3/, 100 and under 150 tons, 4/, 150 and under 200 tons, 5/, 200 and under 250 tons, 6, 250 tons and upwards, 8/; to or from the Mumbles when specially retained, under 250 tons 4/ extra: 250 tons and upwards 7/ extra. Pilot boats and hobblers' fee 5/ included in the rates.

Towage.-Between the Outer Buoy and the Briton Ferry Docks. Inwards: vessels under 150 tons 2d; 150 tons and upwards 24d reg. ton. Outwards: all tonnages alike 24d reg. ton (subject to general towage regulations of the port). Inwards, per reg. ton: Outer Buoy to Layer or Giant's Grave 2d; to Abbey Coal or Crown Copper Works 24d; to Mines Royal Copper Works 2}d; to Neath 3d; Mumbles Roadstead to Giant's Grave 34d; to Abbey 44d; to Neath 5d. Outwards, per reg. ton: Giant's Grave or the Layer to sea or Outward Buoy 24d; Abbey Coal or Crown Copper Works to sea or Outward Buoy 24d; Abbey

Pill or Mines Royal Copper Works to sea or Outward Buoy 3d; Neath to sea or Outward Buoy 34d; Giant's Grave to Mumbles Roadstead 34d; Abbey to Mumbles Roadstead 44d; Neath to Mumbles Roadstead 5d. Vessels that may require to be towed shorter distances, if not having been offered the steamer to tow them the whole distance from where they were laden or going to load, pay as under :-Layer to Giant's Grave and vice versa id; Abbey Coal or Crown Copper Works 14d; Abbey Pill or Mines Royal Copper Works 14d; Neath 1d reg. ton. Giant's Grave to Abbey Coal or Crown Copper Works Id; to Abbey Pill or Mines Royal Copper Works 1d; to Neath 14d; Abbey Coal or Crown Copper Works to the Pill id; to Neath 14d; light vessels towed from Swansea to Giant's Grave 3d; ditto to Abbey Coal or Crown Copper Works when done in one tide 34d; ditto to Neath ditto 4d; ditto from Giant's Grave to Swansea ditto 4d; ditto from Neath Abbey to Swansea ditto 44d; ditto from Neath to Swansea ditto 5d; loaded vessels towed to or from Swansea (in addition to the rate of towage from the various stations to the outward buoy) 3d reg. ton. All vessels not exceeding 30 tons reg. pay 3/6 for towage in or out, to or from Giant's Grave. Vessels 150 tons reg. and upwards d ton above these rates for all inward towage. Rates to hobblers.-Hobbler over the bar, to or from the Layer or Giant's Grave, or the southern end of the Abbey Estate 2/6 per vessel; hobbler over the bar, to or from Foxe's Coal Bank, or the Copper Works, or the Abbey Pill 3/; hobbler over the bar to or from Melinery than wharf or Neath bridge 4/; hobbler employed in removing or assisting vessels within the harb. 1/6 per tide. For use of tow-ropes.-Vessels in the limits of the port 6/-; vessels from Swansea or Mumbles 12/; vessels requiring two tugs, half the above rates will be charged for the second boat. Vessels that have been offered the use of the steam tug to tow the whole distance from where they were laden or going to load, and having refused to take her, should they afterwards require her on that tide o tow, however short the distance, will be charged the same amount as if towed the whole distance from where the steamer was offered. Should there, on the other hand, be a greater number of vessels ready for sea, or coming in, than the steamers can tow, at any one time, on the same tide, then, and in that case only, those vessels which may follow under canvas, &c., and may afterwards require the assistance of the steamers, will only be charged according to the rates for distance.

Officials.-Neath Harb. Master and Coll. of Harb. Dues, Lieut. Gwyn Lewis; Briton Ferry Dock Master, E. Hodges.

NEWBIGGIN, Northumberland. Lat. 55° 11' Ñ; long. 11° 31′ W. Auth. Carron Co., incorp. by Royal Charter. Harb. dries at LW. W. prev. SW. Used by Carron Co.'s own vessels shipping limestone.

Official.-Man., D. Gowan.

NEWBURGH, Aberdeenshire. On the Ythan. A small harb. belonging to J. H. Udney, Esq., used for landing lime, manure, grain, and coals. ́D. at bar at LW, I to 1st. W. prev. SE. A stone pier 390ft. A lifeboat station.

Official.-T. Wilsone.

NEWBURGH, Fifeshire. On the Tay. Ry. N.B. T. Sp. rise 14ft to 16ft, N. rise 11ft to 13ft. Steamers run

daily to Dundee and Perth.

NEWCASTLE, Co. Down, Ireland. Dundrum Bay. Auth. Grand Jury of Co. Down, under Act 16 and 17 Vict., c. 136, s. 7. Accn. Area 1 acres, dry at LW, rapidly filling up. Used formerly by vessels up to 200 tons. W. prev. S,

SE, and E.

Official.—County Surveyor.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, Northumberland. Lat. 55° 1' N; long 1° 25′ W. Pop. 145,360. Auth. Tyne Improvement Commissioners, by Acts 1850, 1857, and 1875; the N.E. Ry. own the Tyne Dock. P. NC. Tides:

D. on middle of bar at the entrance to the harb. is over 27ft at LW ST. W. The Commissioners do not keep any record of the direction of the wind; most dangerous are from NNE. to SSE. Rys. N.E. and N.B. Tr.-I. Ales, wines and spirits, box and bale goods, canvas, jute, hemp, clay, colonial produce and wheat, grain, provisions, glass, manufactured iron, lead, livestock, ore, stones, salt, slates, oils, tallow, skins, esparto grass, timber, &c. ; E. Coals, chemicals, manures, cement, copper, manufactured iron, lead, paints, oils, tar, fire-bricks, fire-clay, &c. LV. Tyne Dock, "Hooper," 3,901 tons. No record is kept by the Commissioners of the dft of vessels entering, or of the time of tide when they entered. LV. Northumberland Dock, Golconda," 3,961 tons. There are the following docks :-The Albert Edward Dock for I. and E. traffic. Water area 24 acres, tidal basin 2 acres, tidal entrance Soft wide, lock 350ft long and 60ft wide. Depth of water on sill at HWST. 30ft, at HWNT. 26ft, outer lock sill 6ft deeper than sill of entrance, being 21ft below LWST., so that vessels of 20ft dft. can be locked in at LW. Length of quays inside dock 2,600ft, of river wall or quay 900ft. For the accommodation of grain and general merchandise of all kinds, there is a warehouse 200ft long by 100ft broad, containing six floors, and spacious cellarage, whilst on the quays there are efficient steam and hydraulic cranes for unloading and loading vessels direct to and from truck or warehouse with the greatest expedition. Inside the dock there is a large coal shipping staith, where vessels can bunker or load outward with coal, after discharging their inward cargoes. Opposite Northumberland Dock there are timber ponds covering an area of 89 acres, with direct access from the river. The Northumberland Dock, situated 1,200 yards above the Albert Edward Dock entrance, for general I. and E. traffic, is well provided with steam cranes. Water area, 55 acres ; tidal basin, 2 acres; tidal entrance, 70ft wide; lock, 250ft long and 52ft wide; depth of water on sills at HWST. 24ft, HWNT. 20ft. Inside the dock there are jetties with a wharf behind 450ft long by 100ft broad. Outside the dock is a riverside quay 1, 100ft long and 144ft broad, having a depth of water alongside of 18ft at LWÖST. At the Commissioners' River Staiths (between Albert Edward and Northumberland Docks) the largest class of steamers and sailing vessels requiring to load coal or coke without entering the docks can take in full, cargo and proceed to sea at all times of tide.

These docks and staiths are in direct communication by rail with the coalfields of Northumberland and Durham, and with all parts of the Kingdom. The Docks Estate of the Commissioners includes 273 acres of storage ground for timber, deals, ores, and other undamageable goods. Tyne Dock (belonging to the N. E. Ry. Co.) is on the S. side of the river, opposite the Northumberland Dock. Water area, 50 acres. Three shipping jetties with 30 spouts for coal shipment; grain and other warehouses; hydraulic cranes, &c. Dry Docks, &c. (See also Jarrow):

For steam tugs, lighters, or hoppers.

† Accommodates vessels 320ft long, 3,000 tons.

Length of cradle, 210ft. § Length of cradle, 310ft.

Charges (Newcastle, North Shields, and South Shields).River dues on shipping. Piers rate, d to 2d ton. Mooring rate, 4d ton. River tonnage rate, 1d and 3d ton. Dues on vessels not breaking bulk, 24d ton. Newcastle-on-Tyne Bridge dues, 2d ton. Export dues on coal, 1d ton. River dues on goods shipped or unshipped. Northumberland and Albert Edward Docks: Dock dues, inwards, 2d to 1/ per ton; outwards, 2d to 6d. per ton. Rates on goods. Wharfage on goods, Tyne harb. lights, buoys, and beacons dues, lights from 11d to 1/5, according to size, buoys and beacons 4d to 1/3, according to size. Tyne Dock: Dock dues, inwards, 2d to 1 ton; outwards, 2d to 6d ton. Wharfage on goods. Dues on goods and cattle. Charges for assistance in mooring ships, and dock police. Special rates for grain and flour, foreign iron, spelter, &c., payable to Corporation. Cranage charges, package dues. Payable at Customs: Fairway buoys, each vessel proceeding N. 1/ (to Trinity House). Lifeboat, I to 3, according to size.