The charges on vessels (British and foreign) at all the ports, sub-ports, and creeks of Great Britain and Ireland, and islands thereof, being in number upwards of four hundred

comprising pilotage, harbour and dock dues, depth of water, plankage, quayage, anchorage, pier lights and flag fees, buoyage, keelage, towing boats, perches, and other information, for the use of the shipping interest in general