The Sun.
London, England, 1821-06-09 00:00:00

CORK CANAL.

The• Map and Specifications of the New Canal, pro-
posed by Mr. KILLALY for improving the Navigation of
our Rjver, are now open' for the inspection of the Public
at the Ballast Office ; and all persons interested in its course,
by having grounds contiguous, or who are anxious - for the im-
provement of the City, would do well to inspect these plans, in
order that every information may be brougnt into action on so
desirable an object. No dczoription can give so clear an idea of
the proposed improvement, as an inspection of the Map itself;
but, as many nersons may not avail themselves of ,such an op-
portunity, and as many more could not judge of its course from
the Report of the Engiricer which we published in our last, it
may not be amiss to endeavour to give a description of it as laid
down on the Map .e
-The Canal commences near Blackpoint;
the next. point of land below biackrock, about mid-way between
the Rock and Lakelands, with. a Tide Basin and Lock at its
origin: The Channel at this spot is about 8 feet deep at low-
water-mark, and is rather narrow, in consequence of the conti-
guity of the 'Meelagh-bank. This Tide _Basin is to be con-
structed to contain 25 vessels. _ _ _

The. Canal then proceeds den td the land, •and rana inside
the Castle of Blackrock, detaching.it like an island., from the
mainland; it then continues itscourse,-circuitously along the
bold land westward cf • the -Roe:, Here the Engineer seen_ris at
a loss to preserve a due width to the Canal, and also to pre-
serve a space for a rampart between it and the bed of the ri.
ver ; both are, however, cfrectee, according to the Map. It.
then proceeds close to the land until it reaches the King's
Quay, and so on to the Carrigeens, occasionally stretching in
upon the lard, where it projeets, according to the windings of
the banks of the river. The Canal then bends towards the
slab inside the New Wall, and opposite the New Custom-
house, where it is proposed to form a Floating Dock and Lock,
connected with the south branch of the river. This Floating
Dock is to be-constructed so as to contain 100 vessels, witti
quayage for N. .Such is a mere sketch of the course of this
proposed Canal. With respect to the construction, the bottom
of it is proposed to be made on a level with low water-mark,
and the outer bank (for it is to have but ONE) is to be elevated
to a sufficient height, so as to contain a depth of water cf 18

feet, or 7 feet above high water mark. A little below the
King's-quay, however, the ground at Blackrock is very low,
and some bank is surely net - 2ssAry here to confine the water or
the Canal. There are imps ovements connected with the plan.
of. the Canal, such as a rave ipart front the present end of the
new or old wall across tow; ads Clifton, so as to reclaim all the.
intervening slab, to the are ount, as is stated in the Report, of
140 Irish acres—and alSo 1 .he construction of Graving Docks
and a Bonding Dock, nett r the great Floating Dock, which
are likewise looked upon i a this Report as very'desirable ob-i
jects, and which veri fel will be found to contradict.—
On the: feasibility or the Wan we do • not deem ourselves
competent to pronounce a rhseision, but if we were inclined
to offer an opinion, it weld a be that it is practicable. Of
the utility of the undertaking or of the advantage of enabling
large vessels to approach ii eater our Ci;y, without the nee
eessitrof employing lighter-4 for the discharge of their car-
goes, there is no occasion (,f entering into any observations
to ironrcss upon our readers the conviction, because it must
'Joe 'felt and acknowledged; by all. It is, however, a •ques,
tion, whether this is the -most practicable and the cheapest
mode of effecting these iv iportant objects. Much has been.
done in the river of 'Waters 3rd to produce similar advantages,
by deepening the bed of the, river, even where rocks interfered.
I►'2 di.) not, however, att; upk, to imply that the same good re-
sults can be effected by the same means; but we only
throw it out as a hint, When such a large sum is to be expend-
ed, upwards of .1',100,0!,0, that the utmost consideration and
caution ought to be kemployed before.such a work should
entered on. On'the utility and advantage to the Trade of our
City, of having a large' Floating Dock or Docks within the„New
Wall, where vessels m ay securely ride without the danger of
floods in the river, there can be no question ; but this can al-
Ways Le comparatively; nod 'easily 'fleeted when thr,..k: is such a
head of water as flows'dotrn South bra n& of oar river, and
then the only considdration s,. or seems to be, how- to dc'eperi
the Channel, which mosey large vesseks into thes Ba-
sins or Docks. Whether this can be best done by .a Canal, rokeh
as that contemplated, or in a cheaper mode, by cicepmitlg and
embanking the old Channel, is the suieicct which admits of
inquiry and consideratior4 and no doubt it will receive.that at-
tension from the Barbour Commissions is, and the public in
general; winch its imprtance -demands, and which the for-
mer body have heretofore Ahearn. to every thing connected with
the fulfill-dent of their dutias or tho: improve:la.:et of °ler Rive
and Harbour.

The employment of the poor ant; LibOric.,us, at the presmt
season of general distress, is also an' object of no slight consit
aeration on this question ; but we had-2 not touched upon
part of the subject, as whate'ver p. 4 .n is' resolved on will ear:-
brace this putTose, and therefore r.ir sooner such nit unticr=
taking would be commenced the bs A great revenue is
flowing into the State from our Hari-our and River, and little
or no aid has ever been given by- the rJarperial Government tO
their improvement. May we not, yith some justice; tr-..tv
claim its attention to this object, and may not th,e exteroitin of
its liberality be exercised with greater benefit- now than it
any former period'. These considen• dons, w,.1 trust, will induce
it not to be backward on this preso,rt o.ccasion, but rather- sti-
mulate it to add its sanction and: stv)port a measure which
must eventually increase its own et iourtes. Every facility
given to Commerce is a stimulus to inicirstry, and a gem of
wealth to the Empire at large._.(Gc rk