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 the navioratlonmio:ht be carried over it in an 

 aqu£EdLi(ft, and then forwarded diredly to 

 Liverpool. And we may expetl, in a 

 few years, to hear that his Grace has 

 completed his navigation this way, by 

 reaching the Mcrfey at Runcorn Gap ; after 

 which, this canal will undoubtedly be the 

 eafieft, cheapeft, and beft way of fending 

 goods of all kinds from and to Liverpool 

 and Manchejler. 



It is to that period his Grace looks for a 

 reimburfement of the immenfe fums this 

 navigation has and will cod him: The 

 benefit of water carriage for his coals at 

 Worjley to Manche/lery Altringhaniy &c. 

 is certainly a great advantage ; but not near 

 fufficient to repay the expence of fuch vaft 

 undertakings; but when two fuch confi- 

 derable trading and manufaduring towns 

 as Manchejler and Liverpool communicate, 

 by means of this navigation, at a cheaper and 

 eafier rate than by the old one, there is no 

 doubt but his Grace will meet with that 

 profitable return his noble fpirit fo truly 

 deferves. 



This fcheme is a vafc one, and worthy 

 fo bold and daring a genius. The river 

 Merfey, at that place, i3 five hundred and 



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