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this feeling by inducing men of more than usual intelligence and 

 enlightenment to take the lead. This is particularly desirable in 

 the neighbourhood of Madras. It will be well also to draw the 

 attention of the proprietors of the factories named to Dr Cleg- 

 horn's remarks and suggestions in par. 4". 



The chief engineer will also be requested to acquaint Govern- 

 ment with what has been done in the way of planting along the 

 N. and S. Canals, and with what effect. This important subject 

 should be everywhere attended to. 



J. D. BOTJRPILLON, 

 Secretary to Government. 



FIEEW9OD. 



TEICHINOPOLY AND SOUTH ABCOT DISTBICTS. 



Government, on the 9th June 1860, authorised the levy of a 

 payment of As. 4 per cartload of about 750 pounds for the privi- 

 lege of cutting firewood in the Government jungles in the dis- 

 trict of Trichinopoly. This rate is to be paid by the East India 

 Iron and Steel Company, and other parties, not belonging to the 

 village communities. The order is also to apply to the Govern- 

 ment jungles in South Arcot, where the Company's lease has 

 expired. 



