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and from both places. Separate establishments for each line from the west coast of America may be considered too expensive, if, by concentration and combination, the same work could be performed at less expense; and then, by that combination, whatever letters, passengers, &c. there might be from Sydney to Canton, or from Canton to Sydney, would meet at either of the places mentioned, and be forwarded in the quickest manner to their respective destinations. The question is, Which of the places and plans mentioned is the best fitted for the objects had in view? To determine this, it will be best to consider the communication, each of the three ways in which it may be taken, thus:-- Making Owhyhee the central point of communication, the routes, distances, and periods, and expenses, would be-- Geo. Miles. Days Rialejo to Owhyhee 4,100 22 Owhyhee to Canton 5,200 28 Stop at Canton " 2 Canton to Owhyhee (circuitous) 5,900 39 Owhyhee to Rialejo do. 4,700 29 ------ --- Totals 19,900 120 ------ --- Eight boats would perform this work, giving two mails each month: cost, 76,000_l._; yearly charges, 33,600_l._ _Owhyhee to Sydney._ (p. 061) Geo. Miles. Days. Owhyhee to Sydney, N. S. Wales 4,600 24 Stop at Sydney " 3 Sydney to Otaheite, say 3,900 25 Otaheite to Owhyhee 2,250 13 ------ -- Totals 10,750 65 ------ -- Six packets (one to spare) would perform this work between Owhyhee and Sydney, giving two mails each month: cost, 57,000_l._; yearly charges, 25,200_l._ Admitting that the packets on the Owhyhee and Sydney line take longer time than is here stated, they would still be in time to reach Owhyhee by the time that the Canton mail came up; which in its course with Owhyhee is calculated to be 91 days. In fact, there is thus time sufficient to allow the Owhyhee and Sydney packet time to com
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