A Bill being now brought before the House of Lords from the House of Commons, to extend the canals in which the Trent and Mersey, or Grand Trunk Company are interested, it is become necessary to trouble the members of that Right Honourable House with some information concerning it; ..

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A Bill being now brought before the House of Lords from the House of Commons, to extend the canals in which the Trent and Mersey, or Grand Trunk Company are interested, it is become necessary to trouble the members of that Right Honourable House with some information concerning it; ..