Owing to the dry "ummer, the water in the Grand Canal is lower than we have Known for many years, It is a common thing now for large boats to be shoaled between this city and Husianfu, a thing which has not been seen in the last twelve years, Unless something is done to help matters, there is reason to fear that, by the time of low water next spring, all communication by the Canal will be cut off 15th November.
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