The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-23 00:00:00

MADRAS IRRIGATION AND CANAL.

The report of the directors of this company states that in
the early part of August last the whole of the works, canal,
and embankments on the first section, eighteen miles in
length, below Soenkasala, having been previously and
carefully examined by the consulting engineer of the
Government of Madras, water was gradually and safely
admitted into the canal from the Toombuddra, so that by
the 17th of that month it had reached to the further and of
the aqueduct constructed over the Ifindry river, the water-
way of this structure being then completed to the ex-
tent of two-thirds of its width. The embankments
stood the test satisfactorily, The first admission of

water into the canal was, in the locality, consi-
dered of high importance, and worthy of public celebra-
tion in a signal manner; and, accordingly, the collector of
the district of Kurnool (Mr Minchin) caused a notification
to be published in the local gazette that on the day named
(17th of August last) a public holiday would be granted to
all Government officers and employes, and ho invited tlae-
whole of the surrounding community to attend at the cere-
mony of opening a temporary irrigation sluice constructed
for supplying the town and suburbs of Kurnool. The re-
sponses to this invitation were exceedingly gratifying,for the.
ceremony was attended by nearly the entire population,
European and native, Mr. Minchin, as the representative of
Government, presiding with much zeal and ability. A °lv
porary rate of four rupees per acre for the water to be Or
plied for the first crop of this year has been agreed to be;
tween the Government of Madras and the company, but 11
the contract made with the Secretary of State in Cowie"
expressly provided that the price to be paid for water Or
plied from the company's works for irrigation should repro*
sent the fair value of such water to the persons using it, and
as four rupees by no means represented that value, end 4°
also the value of agricultural produce in the localities in'
tended to be irrigated had largely increased within the lest
few years, and was still increasing, a higher charge than fan
rupees per acre per crop would be the just right of the o°4
pany, and might fairly and properly be assessed, and yet leave
a liberal additional profit to the cultivators. As a precaution-
ary measure the Government of Madras had carefully and el•
pressly notified to the cultivators that they were not to 1111"
derstand the present rate of four rupees to be a permanent
charge, but one liable to increase. The progress made in
the construction of the main canal from Soonkasala down"
wards had daring the last six months been satisfactorh
considering the period of the year embraced, and the supply
of labour available. Ths anicut across the Toombuddraet
Soonkasala was completed, with the exception of eelue,
trifling finishing works, in June last. The first section °'
the main canal, from the anicut to the Hindry aqueduct at
the 18th mile, might be said also to be finished for use. 111
the second section of the main canal, from the 18th to the
32d mile, there was much difficult work, but good progresii
had been made. The third section, from the 33d to the
43d mile, had made., good progress, and was draws
near to completion. The fourth section of tllB
main canal, from the 43d to the 61st mile, Pre.
sented no difficulties, and might be completed be'
fore May next, The fifth section from the 61st 1c)
the 74th mile, had been well and vigorously prosecuted, 01
was fast approaching completion, somo of the miles requir-
ing in August last only settlement and trimming Of the
bank. The sixth and seventh section., extending from t,„
75th to the 114th mile, would command for irrigation
large area of land. It was hoped that the main canal well!,
be completed to the end of the 78th mile by June, 18
From the 78th mile the navigation was proposed to be Or
ried on by a still water canal dropping into the river COI!,
at the 92d mile, where an anicut would divert it into tl'
main irrigating channel intended to proceed thence do
°
the Koondair Valley. The engineer in charge of the 11:'0
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dair Valley. The engineer in charge of the Koondair di/1;
sion, from the 114th to the 148th mile, reported in Angus
last that the works were proceeding very satisfactoo
The plans and estimates of the ninth section of the ,nab
canal from the 146th to the 178th mile, were on the 27111
Sept. last sanctioned by the Madras Government, and 1115
works were intended to be at once prosecuted vigorotildl.
This section would terminate at the river Pennair, 6111°,4
complete the line between Soonkasala and the sea. fr
plans and estimates of the 10th section, embracing 10 0311:11
from the river Pennair towards Cuddapah, making the I°
length 188 miles, were some time placed before the Grevellr
mentof Madras for approval. The survey of the import°,g
and promising district of Bellary had been regularly O,
tinued, The total receipts on capital account to the 97;
ul t. amounted to £793,872, and the expenditure
623,404, leaving a balance of £167,468,

COUNTRY MARKETS.

BRISTOL--TUESDAY,
A very thin attendance of the trade. In English vihealzot
business was quite of a retail character, Foreign iv%i,
firmly held, but only a small business was done, 13$r"ijo
beans, peas, and maize at late prices. Oats 6cl dearer,
stock.

LIVERPOOL—TUESDAY.
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There was a fair attendance of both town and coll-aOO
millers and dealers at market to-day, and rather 0,,e
business done. Wheat was in moderate request, and 0":,/
parcels were taken to hold over at the full prices of this
week. Flour neglected, but firmly held. Oats and oath 4
made late prices, but dull. Barley, beans, and peas cif; .
in moderate demand, and late rates if anything we'
ther lower. Indian corn declined 6d per qr.

LEEDS—TUESDAY.
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The arrivals of English grain at our market this -
were good. The demand for wheat to-day was modsrl4o
at about previous prices. Other articles about the sarae
last week.
Averages—Nov. 14—Wheat 39s 80.10 qr.
—Oats

....
—Beans 40s 74el
—Peas ..33s 914 --*
—Barley 3101.0 '...
—lt ye S9a 9d '...

MELTON MOWBRAY—TUESDAY. hot,
The following were the currencies :—New white v 7,
-„De;
42s Od to 45s Od ; new red, 38s Od to 41s per 36 6Z-stol
,
beans, 37s to 43s for old ; new sorts, 35s to 37s per for
barley, 32s to 34s for malting, and 28s to 30s per (11:' gso'
grinding; new oats, 21s. to 24s Od per 24 stone; °lay
to 28s.

SHEFFIELD—TUESDAY. 00
The market was moderately attended, and there .000
a fair supply of wheat, with a slow demand, at prelleep
prices. In barley very little change. Oats as last lc
Beans steady. 061
Red wheat, per load of 3 imperial bushels...lss Od to 16:0
White 1, 8
...17s Od to 1 pd
New red ..15s Od to 1°,:00
, get to ii

New white ~
Beans
Peas, per qr.
Grinding barley, per qr
to °5
Malting ditto, ...
Oats 421231 06862 i sass: 060006 dddd: tittt 000: 41; 36:11

Foreign Mail Packet List.
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Flour,' Is 5d to is 10d per 14 lb.

MAILS:DUE. n /
Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton. . .-L, e' 0,
via Marseilles' . . Dec' ,
Brazil and Cape Yards, by British pad tet. Dee' 5),
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena.. 14_°/.6
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southanipton.Dl"' 1V
via Marseilles ...N°.°
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton l'srof* ‘2,.
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Dec' O.
via Maraeilles Ney' O.
India (Bombay), via Southampton Nov. 6,
via Marseilles Dee' 6,
Portugal....
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton
via Marseilles
Newfoundland
Oporto and Vigo .. •
U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet ..........................:::
by U.S. packet .v. Ps
by Canadian packet 10 A
c. 7
W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe De/co/.
West Indies and Pacific .
De°'ji
9SI
Bahamas (via New York)
°'
Bermuda (ditto)
NO'
Cuba and Mexico

At the Central Criminal Court yesterday DIO
the pcliceman whose case has excited a good deal of
interest, was put upon his trial on a charge of cruelvios
treating a woman on his beat in Spite Melds. After
hearing the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. /
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Births.

TOT' 10

AYLESFORD.—On the 20th inst., at Packington
Countess of Ayleaford, of a son. f.
FANE.—On the 19th inst., at Avon Tyrrel, Hants, .--8 Ai
of Lieut—Colonel Hamlyn Fane, of a son. for,
HEYGATE.—On the 21st inst., at Roecliffe, Leicestet- o,
the wife of Sir Frederick William Heygate, DArd
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daughter.
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OAKELEY.—On the 21st inst., at 27, GrOSVenor fq-

Hon. Mrs. Oakeley, of a son.
Marriages.
at kftite
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PLETCHER—ATTENBOROUGH.—On the 21st ins.". b,
Church, William Younger Fletcher, of the Br'lfoll
seuin, to Helen, fourth surviving daughter of ,
Attenborough, Esq., Fairlawn, Acton-green- a Ofe
0,
SPRINGFIELD—Hum-mum—On the 19th inot'rostrga,
vine. place Church, Osborn Springfield, Egl 9 °.
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Norfolk, to Eliza Matilda,"
fourth daughter of 0000
John Wilson Hillhouse, Esq of Holland litOe'
dary-road, St, John's-wood.
Deaths. Oi°
ARNOLD.—On the 18th inst , at Wo-dford, Essen,
A.rnold, aged 66.
PARKINSON.—On the 21st inst., at Southboroodbu'AttO
Samuel Parkinson, into chief clerk in the Ace°
c 1 a°
General's office, Chancery-lane, aged 73-
r„
PASSY.—On the 20th inst Cheltenham, Cheltenha, I°l3 O
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William Wilton Poesy, aged 58.
RIDING.—On the 19th inst., suddenly, "'er it r
g:
M.D., of 7.), Kensington-gardens-square. a-3`l
STEPRENSON.—On the 18th inst., at Brittas, A° of O-
land, George Alexander Stephenson, Egl-, late eft
Dragoon Guards, aged 76. 00113°
WOODS.—On the 20th inst., at Grove 'louse)
Henry Woods, Esq., aged 68.
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