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HISTORY OF

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From the junction at Bridgeford-bridge, as above, to nearTern-bridge, on the river Severn, in the county of Salop 31 _L

Total number of miles 107

By Mr. Brindley’s plan the length is 1394- miles and one furlong;namely,

From Preston Brook, in the county of Chester, to Hare-castle in Staffordshire — — — — — 30

From Harecastle in Staffordshire, to Wilden Ferry, in theriver Trent - > — . 63

From Great Hay wood in Staffordshire, to the junction ofthe Birmingham canal, in the same county — — 22 i

From the junction of the Birmingham canal into the riverSevern, near Bewdley — — — — 24

Total number of miles 139 §

By the first plan the falls of water are 730 feet 5 inches.

By Mr. Brindley’s plan the falls of water are 1068 feet.

The greatest objection made by the land owners and farmers toinland navigation, is the loss of land by digging a canal, so far as privateproperty is affected: but for this full compensation will be made, as hasbeen mentioned before ; the act of parliament, wherever a canal is made,providing for every thing of this nature. Let us only consider what animmense quantity of horse provender is consumed for the support of

that