By this means the navigation of this fine river is extended about six miles further into the interior; and as good building stone is a rare commodity within this distance of the metropolis, it will doubtless amply repay the spirited individuals who have, without any parliamentary enactment, produced the means by which it may be introduced to market.
MERSEY RIVER.
45 George III. Cap. 62, Royal Assent 27th June, 1805.
THIS may properly be considered a private bill, being only passed to enable Joseph White, Esq. lord of the manor of Higher Bebington, owner of property on the Cheshire and Lancashire sides of the River Mersey, and proprietor of the Rock Ferry House at Liverpool, to demand rates for the passage of the river there, and to erect slips, wharfs and piers on both sides for the convenience of passengers and goods conveyed over the said river. The following are the
FERRY RATES.
| For all Persons passing over | 1d each. |
| For all Calves, Pigs and Sheep | 1d ditto. |
| For all Bulls, Cows, Steers or Heifers | 2d ditto. |
| For all Horses, Mares, Geldings, Colts, Fillies. Mules or other Beasts | 3d ditto. |
| For all Wheels of Carts, Coaches, Chaises or other Carriages | 6d ditto. |
| For all Marl, Manure, Stone, Lime and other Articles | 6d per Ton. |
| For all other Goods, Wares and Merchandize, Corn and other Articles of Provision excepted | 1d per Cwt. |
| For Corn | 1d per Sack. |
| For every Hamper or Basket of Fowls, Potatoes and other Vegetables,not carried on the Knee of a Passenger | 1½d each. |
| If so carried | No Charge. |
If the piers, &c. are not kept up, the tolls are to cease. The daily use of the ferry stamps its utility; but as it does not come within the scope of this publication, any further observations are unnecessary.
