From the Albany Patriot, .N'or. %.
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THE CANAL, we are sorry to say is closed
Tor the season, unless by some unexpected " con.
cussion of the atmosphere" we shall shortly be
visited by copious showers of rain. The snow and
ice in the canals is several inches thick and there
was no prospect yesterday that i, would be soon
cleared. We regret this. as there are some ], :
dreds Of freighted boats on the canal, which will
be subjected to serious inconvenience and expense.