PORT REGULATIONS SHANGHAI.
THE following regulations, published by direction of H. B. M. plenipotentiary, in the China Mail, from which we copy them, indicate a state of things at Shanghái very different, in some respects, from what exists at Canton, espe- cially in the limits foreigners are allowed for exercise.
I. The Limits of the Port, on the sea side, are defined within the Lines formed by Paou-shan Point bearing west, and the Battery on the right bank at the mouth of the river below Woosung bear- ing south-west. The Anchorage for loading and discharging cargo is off the Custom House, and extends from the river called the Woosung Kow to that called the Yang-King-Pang. For more detail. ed instructions on this head, the taking in and discharging of ballast, &c., &c., masters of vessels are required to apply at the Consulate. 2. Pilots can be obtained at Woosung to bring vessels up. In case of necessity, a gun will always bring one off, but the usual signal should first be hoisted. Pilots to take vessels down can be obtained at Shanghae, on application at the Consulate. Each pilot is authorised by Letter under the consular seal to act; and the amount he is duly authorised to demand as a just remuneration for his services, is specified therein.
3. All vessels must be moored within the period of two tides from the time of their arrival at the anchorage, and in no case can a' vessel, after she is moored, move or shift her berth, without per- mission fron the Consulate.
4. Masters of vessels will report themselves within twenty-four hours after arrival, unless Sunday should intervene; and they will strictly attend, in all other points, to Article III., of the General Regulations of Trade.
5. Masters requiring to beach their vessels for the purpose of in- spection or repair, must apply at the Cousulate for instructions.
6. No goods can be landed, shipped, or trans-shipped after sunset or before sunrise, or between Saturday evening and Monday mor- ning; and no work is to be done on board vessels in harbour on Sunday, except such as may be necessary for the cleanliness and safety of the ship.