Newry, that has not one good steam-boat, or more, belonging to it. Newry has none. Dundalk has a powerful steam-boat; Derry has ample steam accommodation; so has Sligo and Coleraine; and there is steam-boat trading even from Portrush to Liverpool. Belfast has a splendid steam navy. Drogheda has six large and powerful boats, all belonging to the town, and there is full trade for them all; in fact, they have created a trade for themselves. Newry, with far greater natural advantages, with an incomparably superior harbour, and greater trade than Drogheda, has not a single steamer of her own. This is far from creditable to the public spirit and enterprise of that town. It is to be hoped, now that many of the restrictions and obstructions, which hitherto cramped the exertions of its people, have been removed, particularly the monopoly of the Bank of Ireland-now that they have three banks opened, and such other improvements have been made as not only promote the mercantile interests of Newry, but subserve the great inland carrying trade through the richest of the eastern and western parts of Ulster-it is to be hoped, we repeat, that they will secure for the town the full benefit of its fortunate position. In addition to its great means of water communication, by canals and rivers, with the principal towns of Ulster, the several railroads terminating in or passing through the town, for which acts of Parliament have been obtained, or which have been lately projected, will materially facilitate commercial intercourse, and greatly extend the trade.

When these railroads, which will ramify and open up the entire north and north-west of Ireland, will be completed, Newry will, in fact, if she supplies the steamers, become the great shipping port of Ulster to Liverpool, and all the western ports of England, as it lies directly opposite Liverpool, and within ten hours' sail of the English coast. It is well known that formerly, before the application of steam to purposes of navigation became so general, the merchants of Sligo, during the severe winter months, never trusted their merchandise to the dangers of the boisterous Atlantic, but always kept their corn and other exports stowed up till spring; and we believe they still do so to a considerable extent. Now, there can be no doubt that they, and the merchants of other north-western towns, would send their goods by railway to Newry for shipment. Newry must, if its people see their own true interests, and supply their deficiencies, from its favoured position and the incomparable bounty of nature towards it, become the heart of Ulster; sending, by means of its arteries, the railroads, a healthful stream of vitality through the whole commercial body of the province. The Newry and Enniskillen Railway, with the continuation to Siigo, will bring the whole of the northern coast of Connaught, with the western sea

board of Ulster, and all the intermediate towns, Enniskillen, Clones, Lisnaskea, Monaghan, Armagh, &c., within twenty-four hours' travelling of London. The Dublin and Belfast Junction, and other lines, will connect Newry with the extreme north and the south of Ireland. These, and other local lines that are certain to be sought for before long, will eminently entitle Newry to be made (what it was formed by the favouring hand of nature with all the requisites for) a mail and steam-packet station. But, in conjunction with these railways, a line of first-class steamboats will be indispensable. The utility of these railroads would be neutralised; nay, the end for which they are to be formed would be frustrated, unless a sufficient number of good steamboats be placed permanently on this station. We trust soon to see the merchants of Newry, in order to prevent their commerce from passing away from a town for which nature has done much and art is doing its share, set to work to carry out a project so indispensable to the maintenance and complete success of their trade and commerce; to redeem their town from the reproach which Drogheda, and even Dundalk, may now so triumphantly cast at it; and supply the want, long and grievously felt, of a sufficiency of steam-boats for the accommodation of their great and increasing trade.

At present they cannot avail themselves, except after a roundabout fashion, of the Scotch markets, nor of any other English port than Liverpool, for want of steamers trading there. The shopkeepers have to submit to weeks of delay in getting their merchandise from Glasgow, which comes either in sailing vessels, or by steamer to Belfast, and is carted, or brought by canal, thence to Newry, at great expense. At present there would be trade enough for four steamers from Newry to Liverpool, and one to Glasgow and Fleetwood alternately.

The steamers at present approach no nearer to Newry than Warrenpoint. Formerly, being of lesser burthen, they sometimes sailed up the river into the town, but in neap tides this caused considerable delay, and the practice was discontinued. Afterwards they stopped at Green Island, halfway between Newry and Warrenpoint, where a small dock was formed; this, too, was found inconvenient, and now they stop at Warrenpoint. As we have already observed, the Newry Navigation Company contemplate bringing the steamers up to Newry by means of the new canal. But it would be decidedly more advantageous for steamers to stop at Greenore, where, if docks were formed, and the Bar removed, and a railway constructed for the transit of goods and passengers from Newry, the passage would thereby be considerably shortened and expedited, and the whole district gain immensely by it. The large ships engaged in the

American and foreign trade, also, at present come only to Warrenpoint.

The number of vessels registered at the port of Newry, in 1843 (which, of course, includes those belonging to Newcastle, Killough, Ardglass, and Strangford, as these are included in the port of Newry), were 159 sailing vessels, each under 50 tons, and aggregately 5,013; and 47 sailing vessels each above 50 tons, and aggregately 6,345 tous. During the year 1843, the number of sailing vessels inwards, coastwise, was 1,265, of aggregately 63,584 tons register; the number of sailing vessels outwards, coastwise, was 1,044, of aggregately 51,565 tons; the number of steam vessels inwards, coastwise, was 155, of 28,074 tons; and of steam vessels outwards, coastwise, was 153, of aggregately 27,748 tons. During the same year, the number of sailing vessels inwards, from the colonies, was 43, of aggregately 6,945 tons; the number of sailing vessels outwards, to the colonies, was 22, of aggregately 3,262 tons: the number of foreign vessels inwards, from foreign ports, was 8, of aggregately 2,193 tons; and the number of foreign vessels outwards to foreign parts, was 1, of 728 tons. The list of foreign shipping arrived and discharged in Newry, for the year ending 5th October, 1844, contains 45 vessels, of aggregately 12,338 tons register, their real burthen being more than twice that.

MANUFACTURES.

The chief manufacture of Newry is that of a semi-civilised country-oatmeal. Newry has all the appliances of an extensive linen trade. There are, in the town and neighbourhood, manufactories of various sorts; cotton mills; linen and yarn factories along the river; cordage and rope works; three coach and car manufactories; a glass manufactory (but, like the distillery, now unworked, the people not requiring the glasses when they have given up the whisky); ten tan yards, in full operation; and various manufactures connected with ship building, which branch of trade has been lately introduced into the town by that public spirited, enterprising, and deservedly successful merchant, Francis Carvill, Esq., who has built two splendid vessels here, and is preparing to build more. Of the brass and other foundries, flour mills, &c., we have already written; and we recur to them merely to mention that in Bennie's metal foundry, steam-boilers of immense size are manufactured.

Markets are held in Newry on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; and fairs, by privilege of charter, on 20th April and 29th October. There is also a fair held in Ballibot on the first Monday of each month.

REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

The Custom House officers are John Crampton, Esq., Collector; Henry Kinsey, Esq., Comptroller; First Clerk, Charles M'Annally; Second Clerk, John Quin Henry; 'Landing_Surveyor, Major William Baillie; Landing Waiter, Samuel Ellis; Supervisor of Excise, Mr. John Danse; Distributor of Stamps, James Williams, Esq.; Postmaster, James S. Moore; Assistant, Stevenson Moore; Clerks, Mr. James Wilson and Mr. Mathew Brady.

The Banks in the town are, 1st, the Bank of Ireland, Office, Trevor Hill; Manager, Samuel Parsons, Esq.; Sub-Manager, Richard Cully, Esq.; Cashier, Mr. Archibald Little.

2nd. The Belfast Banking Company, Office, Trevor Hill; Manager, John Boyd, Esq., J. P.; Accountant, Mr. William Kinkead; Cashier, Mr. James M'Farland.

3rd. The Provincial Bank of Ireland, Office, Hill Street; William M'Cullough, Esq., Manager; Mr. Anderson Cooper, Accountant and Cashier.

4th. Savings' Bank, Sugar Island, open Mondays and Thursdays, for receiving deposits; Actuaries, Messrs. Joseph M'Minu and Robert Medill. (This Savings' Bank was established in 1821, for receiving deposits so low as one shilling. In the year ending Nov. 20, 1845, the accounts numbered 2,881, amounting to £98,373 11s. 7d. This large sum is principally due to farmers, labourers, artisans, servants, and persons in the humbler ranks of life. Upwards of £4,000 of it is due to the domestic servants of Newry alone.)

There are, in conjunction with the hotels, several excellent posting establishments, complete in all their appointments. Cars and chaises can be readily procured to any place, and at extremely moderate rate. There are a great number of conveyances starting from or passing through the town, and connecting it with Dublin, Drogheda, Dundalk, Downpatrick, Dungannon, Belfast, Armagh, Portadown, Monaghan, Castleblaney, and every town, and even village, of importance in the surrounding country, viz. :

MAIL AND STAGE COACHES AND CARS.-Dublin Night Mail, arrives at 15 minutes past 1, A.M.; despatched at 45 minutes past 10, P.M. Armagh Car, arrives 9, A.M.; despatched at 4, P.M. Castleblaney Car, arrives at 15 minutes past 9, A.M.; despatched at 3 P.M. Dublin Day Mail, arrives at 25 minutes past 2, P.M.; despatched at 20 minutes past 11, a.m. Carlingford Car, arrives at 9 P.M.; despatched at 5, a.m. Down Car, arrives at 10 minutes past 10, P.M.; despatched at 2, A.M. Kilkeel Car, arrives at 10 P.M.; despatched at 5, A.M. Dungannon Coach,

arrives at 25 minutes past 10, P.M.; despatched at 2, A.M. Belfast Coach, arrives at 45 minutes past 10, P.M.; despatched at 55 minutes past 1, A.M. Dungannon Day Coach, from the Victoria Hotel, at 10, A.M. Dublin Fair Trader, from Black's Hotel, at 12, noon. Lark to Drogheda, from Victoria Hotel, at 8, A.M. Dublin Van, from Magill's Hotel, at 6, A.M. Commerce to Belfast, from Magill's Hotel, at 5, A.M. Portadown Van to Belfast, from Magill's Hotel, at 6, A.M. Armagh Van, from O'Hara's Hotel, at 7, A.M. Armagh Van, from Magill's Hotel, at 7, A.M. Armagh Van, from Magill's Hotel, at 4, P.M. Armagh Van, Week Mail, from Mindock's Hotel, at 4, P M. Dundalk, from Magill's Hotel, at 4, P.M. Castleblaney, from Donnolly's, at

4, P.M.

For

Coaches or caravans start from Newry for Dublin, and all the intermediate towns on that route, at 7 o'clock, 8 o'clock, 11 o'clock (mail), and 12 o'clock, A.M.; and at 2 o'clock and 11 o'clock (mail), P.M. A mail car starts for Kilkeel, and the towns on that line, at 5 o'clock, A.M., starting at the same hour, P.M., on its return. For Downpatrick, and the intermediate towns, Rathfriland, Castlewellan, and Clough, a mail car at 4 o'clock, A.M., starting at 6 o'clock in the evening on its return. Belfast, two conveyances at 7, A.M., via Tandragee and Portadown, and thence by railway, passing Lurgan Moira, and Lisburn; an omnibus and the Fair Trader coach, in the same route, at 2, P.M.; and the mail coach at 3, P.M., and 3, A.M., via Loughbrickland, Banbridge, Dromore, Hillsborough, and Lisburn. For Armagh, at 3, A.M. (mail), 7, A.M., and 4, P.M., and thence to Monaghan, Aughnacloy, Dungannon, and various other towns. For Newtown, Hamilton, Castleblaney, and Ballybay, at 3, P.M.

STEAM PACKET OFFICES.-Samuel Smith, 27, Merchants' Quay; Thomas A. Kidd, 11, Merchants' Quay. Steam conveyance from Warrenpoint to Liverpool every Wednesday and Saturday.

It may help to complete our picture of Newry, in the opinion of the passing tourist, if we record the impression made upon ourselves in a first hasty visit, a couple of years ago :

The entrance into Newry, by the Dublin road, is exceedingly agreeable; and the appearance of the canals intersecting the streets, and bearing upon their waters vessels of from one to two hundred tons burthen, lends a novel and highly picturesque aspect to the whole scene-strongly recalling some of the old Canalettis in the National Gallery. One remarkable feature in the architecture of the town is, that such a thing as a brick house is nowhere to be seen; all the edifices are of stone-the fine granite of the country; and this imparts to them a warm, substan