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Some account of the
PORT OF LONDON

and of the rise and progress of the
commercial Navy of Great Britain. 1834

SOURCE: The Saturday Magazine, No. 117. Supplement, April, 1834

Page 01: That London is the greatest Port in the world ...

Page 02: Such was the progress of this Port ...

Page 03: It is generally believed, that duties ...

Page 04: On the extent of the British commerce ...

Page 05: to foster the growth of the mercantile marine ...

Page 06: size of merchant-ships ...

Page 07: Portuguese along the coast of Africa ...

Page 08: in the reign of Elizabeth ...

Page 09: number of merchant-vessels in England ...

Page 10: formation of the East India Company ...

Page 11: Defeat of two French privateers ...

Page 12: French frigate was captured by the Exeter ...

Page 13: Conflict at Sea ...

Page 14: progress of navigation ...

Page 15: increase in mercantile marine ...

Page 16: increase in tonnage of merchant-vessels ...

Page 17: The Port of London ...

Page 18: The scene on the river extends ...

Page 19: Marine Society, Seamen's Hospital ...

Page 20: Conservancy of the Thames ...

Page 21: vast extent of the shipping and commerce ...

Page 22: London v. Liverpool ...

Page 23: The Betsy Cains ...

Page 24: official returns ...

Page 25: The Docks ...

Page 26: West India Docks ...

Page 27: Import and Export Docks ...

Page 28: London Docks, Wapping ...

Page 29: East India Docks ...

Page 30: St. Katherine's Docks ...

Page 31: Commercial, East Country Docks ...

Page 32: Trinity House ...

Page 33: Trinity House con't ...

Page 34: dues in the Port of London ...

Page 35: Steam Navigation ...

Page 36: progress of steam-navigation ...

Page 37: number of steamers ...

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