It is in every way important. for the best interests of Shanghae that an early effort should be made to redeem the reputation of the Port from the alleged difficulty "of its approach seaward. It is estimated that, the American whaling fleet numbers some 500 ships "mainly engaged in "pursuing their gigantic game" in the North Pacific Ocean. Under favourable circumstances a ship could, we are assured, be on her cruising ground, in one week. from leaving this port. What whalers want is fresh meat and vegetables; both of which are here abundant and cheap, and would ere this have been availed of but that strange Navigators generally, are afraid of the entrance to our river; and would avoid coming hither, if possible on all occasions.
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