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London, England, 1824-08-18 00:00:00

PROPOSED JUNCTION

• OF THE •
ENGLISH AND BRISTOL CHANNELS BY A SHIP
CANAL- .
. .
, We have already noticed the plan for this
most important measure which would be produc-
tive of incalculable advantage to the commercial
interests of the countryl as well as to the sub-
scribers. The late: Mr. RENNIE, whose abilities
and exprience -as a Civil Engineer justly raised
his character to the highest rank in his profes-
sion, was employed to make a survey as to the
practicability of the scheme, and his Report was
of the most favourable description. All the do-
cuments on the subject left by that' ingenious
Artist have been submitted to the inspection of
Mr. TELFORD, who justly succeeds to the re-
putation of Mr. RENNIE; and the Committee ap
pointed at a General Meeting, held at the, Lon-
don Tavern, llishopsgate-street, on the 9th of
last June, have deemed it necessary to employ
Mr.TELFoun to make another Survey, that nothing
may be wanting to illustrate and to give facility to
this important measure. According to the present
estimation, if the plan should obtain the sanction
of Parliament, of Which there can - be no doubt,
as it is a measure of such vast National Utility,
the subscribers, when it is carried into effect, will
derive more than sixteen and a half per cent.
We have before given an outline of the Plan, of
which a PitosencTus- has been issued, but as we
have not, at present, room for that ProspecinS,
we subjoin Mr. Tct.rottn's Report, which ap-
pears to be of so satisfactory a nature, that we
cannot doubt that this magnificent project will
receive the sanction of the Legislature,and that we
shall see the expectations of the subscribers ful-
filled,•and the commercial prosperity of.this great
EmPire proportionably augmented, to the come.
Tient advantage of the whole civilized world.

;111t. TELFORD'S REPORT.
Agreeably to the Committee's instructions,
dated the 13th ult.. proceeded to the summit of the country
through which the intended Canal would pass.; and, after hav-
ing carefully examined the districts adjacent to and con.
netted with this summit, I proceeded down the valley of the
Axe to the sea-shore at Seaton and Beer, on the English
Channel. I next examined the several extensive collateral
valleys, which descend towards that of the Axe and the Eng.
lisp Channel.
I afterwards Continence(' it perambulation on the northern
side of the Chard summit, and made a general inspection of
the Rivers Parret and Tone, to the shores of the Bristol
Channel.
In performing this General Survey, I derived much advan.
tage from levels, which, although taken by 3lr. Green for a
Canal of a very different Aescription, yet enabled me to aster.
take numerous relative points in various and very distant parts
of the country.
By other suggestions from respectable quarter. I was induced
to extend my inspection over a district, not hitherto explored
with a view of Inland Navigation; I mean that which is
situated on the western side of the Quantoch Hills, and termi-
nates on the shore of the Bristol Channel at and. adjacent to
Watchet.
Until the Surveys I have directed to be made are completed,
I cannot enter into details respecting the precise lines which it
will be most advisable to adopt, or the amount of expence which
will be incurred; but, as a General Preliminary Report, I am
enabled to state, that in regard to the practicability of construct.
ing a safe and commodious Canal Navigation between the En-
glish and I.liitol Channels, capable of admitting ships of 120
to NO tons burthen' I ant convinced, from experience in sirni.
lar cases, that no obstacles exist but what may, at a compa.
rately moderate expense, be overcome.
In a general point of view, the chief objects to be attended
to are,

1. The crossing of the summit of the country.
2. The procuring . upon the summit level a plentiful supply
of water.
3. The direction which the general line of Canal shall take
from the summit to the EngliA Channel, and its termination
there.

4. The best direction to be taken from the northern extremity
of the eurnmt to the Bristol Channel.
1. As respects the summit level, the pass immediately east
of the town of Chard in Somersetshire, is decidedly the most
advisable, and the lowest putt of that pass should, of course, be
taken. By the survey formerly made, the summit level is only
two and a half miles in length, but, after carefully examining
the country, I am of opinion, that this summit level should be
extended much further each way from Chard. " Until correct
levels have been taken,. I cannot determine the precise length ;
but from the points ascertained by Mr. Green'a levels, I
think it may be made at least ten 'miles. This, with judicious
mangernent, would itself be an extensive reservoir.
2. This very considerable length of summit level, embraces
a great range of the high lands which occupy the country to
the westeard, which, being intersected by sundry considerable
collateral valleys, affords ample opportunities of supplying it
with water fur the purposes of lockage, &c. in both directions ;
the waters of the %Vainbrook Stream, and these of the exten-
sive Yarty Valley, may be brought in from the westward ; and
the flood waters of the upper part of the River Axe may be
brought in from the eastward; all into the summit level. Ad-
ditional supplies of water may be procured from other sources,
say the Coly Valley anti River, which,. although they cannot,
with convemenc be brought into the summit level, will be
extremely useful in providing for evaporation and leakage, as
well as the increased consumption by the lower lockage.
3. From the southern extremity of the summit level,' the
Canal will descend by lockage .properly distributed along the
western side of the River Axe, and tile Village of Seaton to
north-east angle of Beer Harbour, into which the. Canal will
descend by means of locks placed in the mass of rocky cliff:e,
which may be conveniently excavated for this purpose, and to
form extensive protecting anti landing piers.
By keeping on the western side of Seaton village, its connec-
tion with the beach is left uninterrupted, the large mass of
loose shingle beach, and also the steep crumbli ig manly banks
along the shore, are avoided, and the Canal i duced at once
into the north-east angle of the harbour to be formed at Beer,
leaving the rest of the harbour, and the whole of the Seaton
bay, for the purposes of a roadstead.
These cliffs at Beer will be found to be very advantageous,
by afftirding a firm foundation for locks, producing materials
for backing them, and for the limiting or body of the protecting
piers and necessary wharf walls ; while the harder facing stone
can be brought by sea.
It is well known that Beer harbour is already effectually pro.
tected from the most prevalent winds, and from the others,
winch are to the southward of either east or west, it mey, by
artificial. piers, be made as secure as any harbour into which
the title 11 freely admitted; while the depth of water to be ob-
tained is only limited by the amount of expense it !nay be
judged advisable to incur; what I shall have in view in form-
ing the plan and estimate, will be to obtain twenty feet of
water within the pier-heads at low water of a spring tide. The
access to the harbour is upon clear ground, and there is no
prospect of its being incommoded by mud, sand, or shingle.
Upon the whole it appears that Beer harbour is a very suitable
place for the termination of a Ship Canal, and.as an asylum for
ships navigating the English Channel.
4. To the northward of the town of Chard, instead of imme-
diately commencing lockage, and carrying the Canal down the
bottom of the valley, and passing across the soft lands which
compose the alluvial banks of the River Parret, and which
unavoidably leads the line into a very circuitous. direction by
the town of Langport ; the extension of the summit level, which
has been here referred to, preserves it in the high lands by
Broadway and Bickenhall, towards Ilenlade Lime Quarries;
and near this place, in whatever direction the line may after-
wards proceed, the lockage must commence.
If, after proper surveys have been made, it proves most ad.
visible to carry the Canal by Bridgewater to the lower pert of
the River Parret, it will only remain to choose the most direct
line to and cross the lower parts of the Tone Valley, end by the
town of Bridgewater to the deep Channel at the Combwich
Reach.
But, if after full investigation, the Port of \Vatchet is found
to be the most advantageous entrance into the Bristol Channel,
the Canal line would probably pass near to Thurlbear, and
cross the valley of the Tone between Taunton and Wellinigton;
and from thence pass either to the east or west of Sandhi Park,
the seat of Sir Thomas Lethbridge, Bart. and after crossing a
rill of high land at some distance to the north of Sandhill Pa.rk
proceeded down a rich valley to the Port of Watchet. ,
The Port-of Watchet possesses many natural advantages,
and there does not appear to be any obstacles but what may be
remedied by urtiticial means. It is very accessible to and from
a part of the Bristol Channel, which is without all the extensive

sand banks ; and vessels have, of course. the advantage of
being immediately in the tide-way. The shore presents excel-
lent foundations, also materials for extensive piers, and wet and
dry docks, while the adjacent country produces an ample sup-
ply of water for lockage and other purposes—and the whole
Leis; the property of a Nobleman, who Is friendly to the
Scheme, and to national improvements in general, every neces-
sary facility would be afforded.
. When the motleys I have directed to be made have been .
completed, a full and impartial comparison will he made be-
tweenOlt i
this port and t e mouth of the River Parret ; but it s
beyond a doubt tha oper access with the Bristol Channel eau
be obtained at one o those places.
London, Aug. 2,1824.

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PRICE OP lIIINII STOCKS, AVG. 14.
llank Stock
Gov. Deb. 3h per cent.
Stock 056 h Grand Canal Loan,fi P.a. 64'13
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3h per et ii —DittoStock ........... lu
(iov. Deb. 4 per cent. — Royal Canal Stock .........
Nov. Deb. 5 per cent. Wide-street Ccrt. 6 per ct.
—Stock, 4 per cent. $ Do. Deb. with Gov. 5.......•• ---
----New 6 Pipe Water Dab. 5 per ct.
Treasury Bills, 5 per cent. Do. 6 par cci;t.
City Debentures, 0 per ct. Ballast Office Govt. See.
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SOLEM,QUIS DICEIIE,F.4LSUM ;lUDEetr

LONDON,
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1821.

SUPPRESSION OF THE REVOLT AT JASfmCA.
Accounts, we understand, have reached twin
this morning from Jamaica to the sth J MY,
brought by the Abeona from Montego Bay, Lir'
rived at Deal. She reports thut all was quiet et
the time of her departure, but apprehensions were
entertained of another revolt in the neighbour•
hood of Allan° flay, to which place a force volq
dispatched from Montego Bay. The follotti' g

is an extract of a letter from the latter piJeo
dated July 3 :—" I am happy to inform you
that an Express arrived at the King's Ilollsl''
Spanish Town, a few days since, givitig favour''
able accounts of the suppression of the in-
surrection of the . Negroes in Hanover, aril
that all was once more peaceable and quiet.
Sir JOHN KEEN was on his return in the M"sai.
frigate, with the intention of visiting the priui"
pal ports round the Island. We expect.
here in a few days. This part of the Island/ " 1
far as we learn, is content and well an
I trust we shall long continue so."

We have received the Paris Journals of, gni"
I day, and the Moniteur of Monday, front nhich
extracts will be found under the usual 11'44'
The Moniteur (nhich was the only paper Putilistis
ed on Monday) contains a Royal Ordinance 11)r
re-establishing the Censorship of the Press! this
eolul
jronya.ls
Whatha%•e foarree
putting an end to the imperfect liberty 'chic
the been
per
permitted
te
ende li
tojfor
this dangerous, we might almost say deeper'i
measure ? _Although the attacks of the
raa
are almost incessant upon M. de VELLELE4 -
nistry, yet unless it is able to maintain itol'lo,
lf
against newspaper ho,tility, without resorting
he free
so violent an expedient as prohibiting t i,f
tshhieorntitoittnivee
discussion of its merits, its tenure of antli°T
must be but slender and precarious Wee" 0,3
Were it
lot
may be expected soon to give way.
that the French Government commenced
,i, face
finished its aggression upon Spain in to
of a Free Press w
e 1011 t be WWI"
suspect that France is about to be ein-h
gr
in some new. iniquity abroad, and that the
for
censorship of the Press has been revl
the purpose of stilling the expression of
is 131
Oe t
opinion upon the foreign policy which llby
to be pursued. Apprehensions have been sla
0.
ed as to the real object of the squado"rien.
sembled at Cadiz being a dash to South
A letter from Cadiz asserts that the French e.
cri
were provisioned for a long voyage,'—that
their departure they stood off to the westwur h
It
"
-
and that it was suspected that they Sail' f-osV
tcles
sealed orders. If the artifice the ,Ipoo
OD 7
Sanitaire has been a second time played ,
the world (in this instance with such sos-Igif. or
duplicity and insult towards this country)