1844.] 



of a Pier at Madras. 



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Boards of Revenue, Trade and Military, as I conceive the extent of 

 the latter plan, embraces objects which may be deemed worthy of the 

 particular report of each, and I am sanguine enough to hope, that their 

 reports would prove favorable. 



Though I cannot avoid giving a decided preference to the latter plan, 

 as calculated to afford much more general, as well as more permanent ad- 

 vantages, yet, different circumstances may possibly counteract the adop- 

 tion of it, I trust however, that your Lordship will bestow upon both, the 

 consideration, which I conceive the subject merits, and as my chief wish 

 in forming these plans is not only to remedy the existing disadvantages 

 of this port, but to extend the beneficial consequences on the most gene„ 

 ral manner possible. I look with confidence to the support of your 

 Lordship and that of the Public at large, and humbly offer the subjoined 

 propositions to your Lordship's examination, subject to such correction or 

 alteration as may be thought expedient. 



I am &c. 



Fort St. George, } 

 1st March 1803. $ 



(Signed) W. C. LENNOX, 



Captain Engineers. 



