This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1848 Excerpt: ...to the persons whom you may deem it proper to consult, and these with the answers, you will of course submit, together with your own sentiments oa the most material points ultimately referred, for the determination of His Lordship in Council. 5. The original Plan which accompanied your Letter, is herewith returned. I am, &c. (Signed) H. T. PRINSEP, Secretary to Government. No. 94. No. 1845. To MAJOR J. N. JACKSON, Secretary, Canal Committee. Sir, I am directed by the Right Honorable the Governor General in Council, to transmit for the information of the Canal Committee, the subjoined Extracts, (Paragraphs 87 to 91, ) from a Dispatch from the Honorable the Court of Directors, under date the 11th July, 1827. I am he. Council Chameer, (Signed) H. T. PRINSEP, The 13A December, 1827. Secretary to the Government. No. 94. a. Extract from a General Letter from the Honorable the Court of Directors in the Revenue Department, dated Wth July, 1827. 87. The idea of the first of these undertakings, that of forming an improved communication between the Hooghly and the great River was previously communicated to us, and the Plan held out the promise of so much advantage, that we expressed an opinion favorable to the design of fully investigating the project. From the voluminous documents before us, we have the satisfaction of perceiving, that you took such measures as appear to us to have been the most effectual in your power for securing the due performance of the investigation by the formation of a Committee, who appear to have 228 to 259. Proceedings for investigating and carrying into execution Lieut. Schalch's Plan for opening a permanent communication between the Hoogly and the great River. Formation of a Committee to investigate and controul. Proposal entertained ...