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Ward's Trench had been dug out at his expense along 

 the western side line of the second and third depths of 

 Pin. Industry, and that the Canal lots which were con- 

 sidered to have reverted to the Crown had been taken 

 possession of in order to facilitate the bringing of the 

 waters of the Lamaha Creek to Georgetown. A third 

 petition dated September 21st, 1826, set forth that by 

 the sacrifice of the convenience of his navigation in 

 giving up the Trench, which had been dug at great 

 expense, he had in fa6l contributed more labour towards 

 bringing fresh water to town than other estates which 

 derived benefit therefrom, and which had also claimed 

 remuneration by grants of land. In consideration of the 

 circumstances, on the 13th of March, 1839, permission 

 was granted to the proprietor of Pin. Industry to 

 resume possession of the Canal lots and to occupy 

 during His Majesty's pleasure certain lands adjoining 

 the Lamaha Canal. 



A Method of getting round the Rapids. — In reference 

 to water communication, which is undoubtedly indicated 

 by nature as the best mode of opening up the colony, 

 the Hon. N. D. DAVIS sends the following : — 



Dating from Himarracka, on the Mazaruni River, Mr. 

 A. B. Barnard, the successful gold-finder, wrote to a 

 friend in Georgetown, on the 9th December last, as 

 follows : — 



" I wish to explain to you that the difficult falls are 

 few, and that the greater part of the river is open and 

 deep, as well as perfectly safe, (I speak exclusively of 

 the Maitaruni). And further, on close examination it 

 will be found (as I am already aware) that there is a 



