HERRING FISHERIES. 225 



Brought over 



Cumbra light-houfe - 



Greenwich hofpital * 



L 8 12 5 



To this we are to add the expences in journeys and 

 attendancies at the offices 5 particularly the journey 

 to Edinburgh for payment of the bounty, viz. from 



Miles. 



buhbartofi 58 



Port Glafgo'w 64 



Grcenock 66 



Irvvin - 69 



Air 76 



Saltcoats 76 



Rothfay 80 



Invereray - 115 



Stran rawer 126" 



Cambeltown 177 



Oban, and the South Hebrides upon 1 

 an average J 



Stronaway, and the North Coaft upon "I 

 an average * J 



Befides the expences of thefe journeys, or com- 

 mifiion paid to agents, the perfon who receives the 

 bounty at Edinburgh is probably fubject to a pay- 

 ment of additional fees; which, with all the before- 

 mentioned difburfements, may be eftimated at 15!. 

 and if to thefe we add the expences in the rendez- 

 vous, at Campbeltown or elfewhere as before flated, 

 the total fum of petty expenditures cannot upon an 

 average be lefs than 20!. exclufive of the bonds, &c. 

 for fait from year to year, exceeding credibility. 



Importance 



