Tue 1 Mar 1831
From John R Denyer
To Mr Herrick Esq
Harris Hotel, Parliament Street, London
Details provided of Fly Boat trade since its commencement on 1 Nov 1829 (but not recorded). Increase in quantity of trade partly due to the Fly Boats but continue to question whether produce of such increase is equal to the additional Damage, wear & tear of the Locks & extra consumption of water… my own opinion … is that a very considerable increase must take place at the present rates of tonnage without further reduction to make it answer the Company’s purpose…
Nothing would give me so much pleasure as to see a repetition of the Bustle formerly upon this Canal provided it was accompanied by a proportionate profit otherwise of course the Canal is better without it.
