A dictionary, practical, theoretical and historical of commerce and commercial navigation . Measures.—The decimal systemhas entirely superseded the old system. The old measure of the velte has long since beenabolished. Wine is sold by the tun of 4 hogsheadsof 225 litres each, equal to 50 gallons; brandyand spirits by the hectolitre; oil by 100 kilo-grammes. Entrance to the River.—Since the last publica-tion of this Dictionary great improvements havebeen effected. The entrance as well as the wholecourse of the river up to Bordeaux have beenthoroughly buoyed, and many additional lightsand beacon
A dictionary, practical, theoretical and historical of commerce and commercial navigation . Measures.—The decimal systemhas entirely superseded the old system. The old measure of the velte has long since beenabolished. Wine is sold by the tun of 4 hogsheadsof 225 litres each, equal to 50 gallons; brandyand spirits by the hectolitre; oil by 100 kilo-grammes. Entrance to the River.—Since the last publica-tion of this Dictionary great improvements havebeen effected. The entrance as well as the wholecourse of the river up to Bordeaux have beenthoroughly buoyed, and many additional lightsand beacons have been added. The passes havebeen greatly improved by the works effected underthe directions of the Government engineers; andthough the navigation for vessels of high tonnageis still intricate, it has been rendered much moresafe than it was formerly. {Consular Report tothe Admiralty, August 11, 1860.) Port Charges.—The following is an account ofcharges and harbour dues levied at Bordeaux onBritish shipping trading between British pos-sessions in Europe and this port. BORDEAUX. Morudon. Jjcngmanj A Co. BOKDEAUX 183 .Pro forma Shipbrokers Bill for a Vessel of 300tons with Cargo from an English Port in Europe,and returning home in ballast fr. report and pilotage from sea to Bordeaux (draught of?water 17 feet) - - - - - 275 25 Lazaretto dues, 10 cents, per register ton - -00 Moving vessel up and mooring her - - - 10 0 Entering the vessel at Custom House and other offices,and brokerage inwards, at 50 cents, per ton (whetherladen or in ballast) - - - - - 150 0 Declaration and protest at the Custom House (if any), in-cluding stamps and registering and declaration at theTribunal of Commerce (when required) - 38 35 Advertisements in the papers against trusting the crew, and for freight and passengers (optional) - - 27 0 Tonnage money and navigation dues, as per receipts, onFrench measurement, about 310 tons, at 1 fr. per decime thereon, clear
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