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mates that the expense of this work may amount to 4 
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Engineers are also occupied with a plan for joining the a nee 
nel with the Mediterranean, by taking advantage of the rail having 
Sadne, the Yonne, and the Seine. The details of its ex er" 
only a local interest, we spare our readers their recital. 
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