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For the purpose of carrying into effect these extra works, the proprietors are empowered to raise among themselves, or by the admission of new subscribers, the further sum of £19,000, or they may borrow the same of the Exchequer Bill Commissioners, on the credit of the undertaking. Seven years are allowed for making the railway.

In the year following the passing of the last-recited act, the company had again recourse to parliament, and on the 9th May, 1828, the royal assent was given to an act, entitled, An Act to authorize the Company of Proprietors of the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway, to raise a further Sum of Money for completing the Undertaking; and for enlarging and amending the Powers of the Acts passed for making and maintaining the said Railway and Works connected therewith, in the preamble of which it is stated, that no part of the £19,000 they were authorized to raise under the last-recited act, has been obtained; the clause authorizing this is therefore repealed, and power is given to raise £40,000 among themselves, or by the admission of new subscribers, or they may borrow it on mortgage of the rates and duties.

The object of this railroad is to facilitate the conveyance of merchandize in general between London, and other places on the Thames, and Canterbury, which will, doubtless, improve the trade of the last-mentioned place, and beneficially affect the commercial and agricultural interests of its vicinity; and as the proprietors have power to construct piers at Whitstable, (though restricted to 900 feet in length,) it will have the effect of rendering that hitherto exposed bay, a safe and commodious haven; than which, nothing will more directly tend to the advancement of trade in its vicinity.

CARLISLE CANAL.
59 George III. Cap. 13, Royal Assent 6th April, 1819.

THIS canal commences on the eastern side of the city of Carlisle; from thence, taking a north-westwardly course, it twice crosses the site of the ancient Picts Wall; whence, continuing by Kirkandrews, to Wormanby, it takes a westerly direction, running