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 be raised, would not be of general interest; the works are executed with due regard to the trade and interests of that flourishing town, and the whole are of the most magnificent description. The harbour here, as may be seen from the map, is entirely artificial, being formed within the town and communicating with the river. Few ports in Europe can vie with these works, or with the conveniences for loading and unloading of vessels. There are both wet and dry docks, with graving docks and other requisites for repairing vessels. The warehouses are of uncommon size, comprising several stories, with cranes, &amp;c. to each. Government has here a large warehouse for tobacco, and each part of the docks and buildings is eminently adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

LLANELLY RAILWAY AND DOCK.
9 George IV. Cap. 91, Royal Assent 19th June, 1828.

THIS work was projected for the purpose of conveying the minerals and other productions of the country near its line to the sea, and the dock was for the readier shipment and landing of the exports and imports to be conveyed thereon.

The scheme met with the approbation of parliament in an act, entitled, 'An Act for making and maintaining a Railway or Tramroad from Gelly Gillie Farm, in the parish of Llanelly, in the county of Carmarthen, to Machynis Pool in the same parish and county; and for making and maintaining a Wet Dock at the Termination of the said Railway or Tramroad at Machynis Pool aforeiaid.' By this act the proprietors are incorporated under the style of " The Llanelly Railroad and Dock Company," and have authority to complete the projected railway and dock, the cost of which is estimated at the sum of £14,000, to be raised in shares of £100 each; and in case the said £14 000 should prove to be insufficient for the completion of the works they are empowered to raise, on mortgage or by annuity, a further sum of £6,000. The dock to be so constructed as to be large enough for ships of three hundred tons burthen, with slips, poles, beacons, warpingand