Will also become articles of tonnage in an ascending direction, and
although different when considered respectively, are in their application
so liable to meet, that perhaps it may not infringe much on their
respective rights if classed together for their amount of tonnage; the
amount handed to us is composed of returns made by such individuals as
are concerned in the trade, and although it does not form a conspicuous
figure, nor produce a great sum, still perhaps it is not the less likely
to make up its full share of increase; for with these, cast metal may be
classed, and recollecting the great wear and tear in mills, machinery,
and waggons on the Railway, the quantity is more likely to be doubled, in
a short period, than that of any named before; the amount of revenue as
at present calculated, would be 1250 tons, up to Knaresbro' from Bolton
Percy, being 18 miles, at 3d. per ton, per mile, is 281 pounds 5s. 0d.
And for the district of Pateley-Bridge, the returns are 450 tons, taken
at 12 miles, at 3d. per ton, per mile, amounts to 67 pounds 10s. 0d. per
annum.
Another article of tonnage both ascending and descending may be named,
and on which some revenue may be expected to arise, although the data for
estimating it may be greatly clouded; it is that of