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proposed by General Souchtelen, was begun; 
but the war put a stop to the work. At a 
small expense, a new branch of navigation 
would have been opened between the pro- 
vinces of Perrnia, Viatka, &c. and Archangel ; 
not only for the purposes of trade, but the 
conveyance of timber for the Admiralty. 
Vaga. Its source being from a morass, is 
consequently little fit for navigation, but 
some timber is floated on this river. 
Uga, and Lower Souchona, two of the principal 
branches of the Dvina : the latter is deserving 
of principal consideration, as great quantities 
of grain and other merchandize are trans- 
ported by it to Archangel, from Vologda and 
its neighbourhood. Its source is from the 
Lake Koubenska, by means of which it is 
intended to open a communication between 
the Souchona and River Seleksa . 
Division the Second, 
Finland Waters. 
The Neva. The advantages of this river have 
already been described, as it opens a com- 
munication between the Volga and the port 
of St. Petersburg and Cronstadt. 
