1846. January 59 ships 11,564 tons. 59 ships 11,875 tons. ” February 60 ” 11,251 ” 62 ” 11,208 ” ” March 72 ” 11,252 ” 70 ” 11,289 ” ” April 63 ” 10,971 ” 66 ” 11,098 ” ” May 61 ” 11,539 ” 121 ” 11,790 ” ” June 61 ” 10,637 ” 97 ” 14,715 ” ” July 81 ” 13,413 ” 94 ” 14,274 ” ” August 80 ” 13,194 ” 93 ” 16,042 ” ” September 94 ” 13,515 ” 65 ” 11,609 ” ” October 64 ” 11,472 ” 71 ” 13,158 ” ” November 63 ” 11,094 ” 51 ” 8,619 ” ” December 41 ” 7,785 ” not obtained. ----------------------- ----------------------- 799 ships 137,687 tons. 849 ships 135,677 tons. Foreign 24 ” 6,935 ” 13 ” 2,703 ” ----------------------- ----------------------- Total 823 ships 144,622 tons. 862 ships 138,380 tons. The animated appearance of the harbour was described in 1846 by a gentleman connected with the town, as here quoted:—“With two Indiamen at their berths, the splendid steamers alongside, schooners, small craft innumerable dotting the river, wharfmen, porters, etc., removing merchandise from vessel to wagon, and _vice versa_, the cranes in constant operation, goods-trains arriving and preparing for departure, give the pier-head and harbour an air of bustle and activity, and are themselves a pleasing indication of what our commerce may become; of the trade which vigilance, patience, and effort, may secure to the harbour and railway.”