CONTENTS. Vfl 
CHAP. VII. 
Projects. page. 
Correction and clearance of the course of the Coatzacoalcos — closing 
the enti-ance of the Mistan — Clearing entrance to the Bocabaira — 
deepening the Channels of the Lagoons — first project — Waters of 
the Ostuta and Chicapa led by watercourses to Tarifa — summit 
level between the Monetza and Tarifa — line of cutting on both 
sides, through argillaceous rocks, marl, clay, sands, and slates — 
second project — to the Portillo the summit level and descent to the 
Chicapa using its Channel. — Third project — summit level at Tarifa, 
thence by the beds of the Chichihua and Malatengo to the Coat- 
zacoalcos; and by the Monetza and Chicapa to the Lagoons . 82 
CHAP. VIII. 
Estimates of Expenses. 
All materials upon the spot — calculations based on the first project — 
Caledonian Canal taken as the model — cost of 120 locks — 50 miles 
of Canal — watercourses of 18 miles between the Ostuta and Tarifa — 
Correction of the Coatzacoalcos — total calculated cost £3,380,000. 
— Sales of lands and produce will aid in carrying on the work — 
provisional train and i-ailways during the formation of the Can?1. 88 
CHAP. IX. 
Estimate of Returns. 
The Isthmus the nearest unoccupied tropical Country to Europe — 
the nearest and safest route to the Pacific and Chinese seas — the 
voyages to the West coast of America shortened by 6500 to 
12,000 miles — Enumeration of the products of the Isthmus — pri- 
vileges of Colonists — steam navigation and Coals — Salt — Fi-ee 
Laborers — Commercial movement round Capes Horn and Good 
Hope — transit dues — produce of Land — Steam navigation — dye- 
woods, timber, and fine woods — value of other articles — total an- 
nual receipts on the completion of the communication calculated at 
£1,200,000. — Extract from a Report made to the Congress of the 
United States in 18:59 94 
APPENDIX. 
No. 1. Memorial of Don Jose de Garay soliciting the privilege of 
opening a commvmication between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans 
through the Isthmus of Tehuantepec 102 
No. 2. Edict ordering the opening of the Isthmus with the grants 
therein specified, and Contract between the supreme government 
and Don Jose de Garay 104 
No. 3. Decree by which the government declares that all lands 
granted previous to the decree of the 1st of March, both to Natives 
and Foi'eigners, and which are neither tenanted, nor cultivated, 
belong to Don Jose de Ga.'av 107 
