Footnote 13: In order to replace the original capital, 10 per cent. or 50,000l. yearly laid aside as a sinking fund, is quite sufficient, thus:—

Principal.Interest.
1st year£50,00000
2d year50,00000£2,50000
3d year50,000005,12500
4th year50,000007,88150
5th year50,0000010,77560
6th year50,0000013,81406
7th year50,0000017,004190
8th year50,0000020,33506
9th year50,0000023,872156
10th year50,0000027,56687
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Capital500,00000128,888149
Interest128,888149————
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Total£628,888149
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A similar sum (see [Appendix], No. 1.) of at least 600l. per annum, each, ought to be charged as the capital necessary to replace the sailing-packets.[(Back)]

Footnote 14: The following are the distances from Panama to the different places alluded to:—

SOUTH.
Panama to GuayaquilS.0°.31'W.Dist.670Geo. Miles.
Guayaquil to LimaS.15°.E. "610
Lima to AricaS.45°.E. "570
Arica to CoquimboS.5°.W. "690
Coquimbo to ValparaisoS.5°.W. "190
Valparaiso to Fort Carlos, ChiloeS.16°.W. "555

From Panama to Valparaiso and back could be thirty days, including three days for stoppages.

NORTH.
Panama to Point MalaS.15°.W. Dist.95Geo. Miles.
Point Mala to Port Damas, QuiboS.89°.W. "97"
Port Damas to RialejoN.48°.W. "450"
Rialejo to AcapulcoN.62½°.W. "1180"
Acapulco to St. BlasN.48°.W. "420"
St Blas to Cape Lucas, CaliforniaN.73°.W. "274"

From Panama to St. Blas and back could be twenty-seven days, including four days for stoppages.[(Back)]