Parliamentary Papers Volume 40 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 Excerpt: ...all of which," he says, "you avoid by starting from Falmouth." A Post-office Commission of inquiry, appointed to visit the different ports, presided over by Sir James Alexander Gordon, G. C.b.. presented their report on the 6th August 1840, to the following effect: --"That after a full inquiry, and having visited all the ports, they considered a western port most desirable for landing and embarking the mails to and fronvthe West Indies." Sir J. A. Gordon stated in evidence before the House of Commons Packet Committee--"That, if there were a railroad down to the place, and there was sufficient water for the arrival and departure of vessels at all times of tide, if we hail found a railroad as far as the Land's End, and a harbour there, we should have selected it." 7. That many other first-rate officers in the Navy and the merchant service gave the strongest evidence before this Committee of the House of Commons in favour of Falmouth as a port, and also as the best port for a packet station. 8. That the accompanying chart of Falmouth will show that its position, its access, its depth of water, and its security are still unchanged, and can be tested by any examination your Lordships may order. 9. That it lias always been held out as an inducement to construct an expensive railway through Cornwall, and capacious docks at Falmouth; that the packet establishment must ultimately be restored to the port; and this has been repeatedly expressed by the general opinion of the country, and confirmed by the voluminous evidence before the House of Commons Committee already referred to. That the nation has never expended any money in the improvement of the Harbour of Falmouth, which, considering the rapid increase of foreign commerce, might...