GREAT PROJECTS IN EGYPT.
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Ills stated 10 late French paper, under the head
Of Alexandria, (Egyptl May i, that the great Ge-
mand tor Indigo from foreign countries has induced
the Vce,oy TO order the cultivation oil this plant IN
several of the provinces TO the eastward OF CAIRO.
The Viceroy has also ordered the construction q
a new canal which will cross Cairo aud extend more
than so miles into the ,Serh'Gni. 10 execute this
great work. thirty millions Of taar, GAO million,
OF trancs,) ard four years labor will be necessary.
Three thousand houses in the city win be demolis


ed. The owners Of these houses will receive in
demny in lands, with the obligation 10 plant them
With Indigo. More than $4,000 will labor
day and night in digging the Canal which will con.
vey great quantity Ut water into The provinces be


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