JB/010/198/001

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1828. March 12.
J.B. to the Pacha of Egypt. English

Canal

64.
Answer – Not sufficiently
probable to counter-ballance
the immediate
and certain
good which would result. p.29.

65.
England the only power
from which danger
to be apprehended:
and England growing
less disposed for distant
dependencies. p.30.

66.
So far from coveting
Egypt, many would
gladly see it in the
hands of Bonaparte.
p.30.

67.
First source of security
mutual jealously
among the European
powers. p.31.

68.
Second source, inability
of the proposed canal
to admit large
vessels. p.31.

69.
The channel being
thus shallow, might
be easily defendible
by a port. p.31.

70.
From attacks of land
forces no additional
danger by the water
communication.
p.32.

71.
Mill's influence
in India affairs – his
anxiety for the completion
of J.B's works.
p.33.

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72.
Torpidity of the East
India Company, and
approaching expiration
of their Charter. p.34.

73.
No reason to hope for
assistance, or to fear
obstruction on their
part for the water communication.
p.34.

74.
Glory would come
from England,France,
Russia, Austria, &c.
p.35.

75.
England would be
forward in taking
this step. p.35.

76.
Treaties of Commerce,
yes: of alliance, no –
Offensive or Defensive
p.35.

77.
One exception – against
the Red Sea
Pirates. p.35.

78.
Compensation to Egypt
for assistance to
trade of other nations –
the increase of her now
trade. p.36.

79.
If this deemed inadequate,
ulterior modes
to be provided. p.36.

80.
Modes
1. Fixt Rent.
2. Transit Duties –
proportioned either
1. to the beech of the Vessel
or
2. to the value of the
goods. p.36

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81.
Rent mode the most
commodious. p.36.

82.
Next the Duty mode.
p.36.

83.
Least commodious
of all the Transit
duty mode. p.37.

84.
Inconvenience of
this mode exemplified
ont he Rhine.
p.37.

85.
But these inconveniences
would be
much less felt in the
case of Egypt, than in
the case of the Rhine.
p.37.

86.
International equality
as to duties recommended.
p.38.

87.
Mode of proceeding,
first the preparation
of an estimate next
the execution.
p.39.

88.
First step as to Estimate –
Competition
exciting addresses to
all nations. p.39.

89.
Address to contain
announcement of
terms. p.39.

90.
As to Execution, directions
to be determined
by money
and estimate. p.40.

Identifier: | JB/010/198/001 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 10.
Date_1	1828-03-12	Marginal Summary Numbering	64-90
Box	010	Main Headings
Folio number	198	Info in main headings field	jb to the pacha of egypt english
Image	001	Titles	canal
Category	marginal summary sheet	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	e3
Penner	john flowerdew colls	Watermarks	b&m 1828
Marginals		Paper Producer	arthur moore; richard doane
Corrections	jeremy bentham	Paper Produced in Year	1828
Notes public		ID Number	3634
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