on.

72. Road from Swindon to Knight

73. Road from Towcester to Western Gate.

74. Roads in Dumfries and Roxburgh.

75. Rates on Goods on the Itchin. 76. Bridewell for Lanark and Glas

gow.

77. Sessions House and House of Correction at Ely.

78. Removing the Markets within Exeter.

79. Road from Chatteris Ferry to Saint Ives.

80. Road from Market Harborough to Brampton.

81. Road from Asthall to Buckland.

82. Road from Witney to Swerford Heath.

83. Roads in Renfrew, Lanark, and Ayr.

84. Roads and Bridges in Lanark and Dumbarton.

85. Road through Nairn and Auld

earn.

86. Rectories of Tilehurst.

87. For supplying Peterhead with Water.

88. Statute Labour within Glasgow.

of the arch is 3 feet 11 inches. On this canal and its appendices, there will probably, before the works are completed, be expended nearly half a million sterling.

There are at present 352 men, six horses, and ten vessels employed on the suspension bridge over the Menai. On the Anglesea side, the main pier rises 63 feet above the level of high water; and the piers are rapidly advancing. On the Caernarvon side, the main pier is 33 feet above high water; first pier from it, 45, second ditto, 57.

A new iron bridge is about to be placed over the river Weaver, near Nantwich. It combines elegance and lightness, with strength and durability. One peculiar excellence is, that the 24 massive braces which are placed diagonally, between the perpendicular bolts and the upper and lower ribs, equalize the pressure, on whatever part it rests.-Architect, T. Harrison, Esq.

March 20.-The first stone of the Carlisle Canal Basin was laid in the presence of the committee, and a considerable number of spectators. Mr William Halton mounted the stone, and, in a concise speech, expressed

CAMBRIDGE And Huntingdon. The stupendous drainage of the Eau Brink, extending over some hundreds of thousands of acres, is rapidly drawing towards its completion. The Eau Brink Cut, about two miles and three quarters in length, is nearly completed; as is the new bridge across it, which is to be a draw-bridge for the admission of ships to pass and repass through it to Saint Germain's. The new bridge is of timber, which is so combined as to produce strength and durability. Its length is about 820 feet; the versed sine or spring

prove beneficial to the subscribers, and of advantage to the neighbouring districts.

NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM. May 16.-Commenced the building of a stone bridge over the Alne, near Alnwick Abbey. The intention is to avoid a ford which is often dangerous in the winter. This useful work is undertaken at the expense of the Duke of Northumberland.

CHESHIRE.

The erection of a bridge across the Conway has been sanctioned by a grant of 40,000l. public money. The

attainment of this object, with other projected improvements, will remove an obstacle which has hitherto operated against the Holyhead line of road through Chester.

Plans are agreed upon for the erection of three new churches in Leeds; estimated expense of each 10,000l.

In the intended erection of a new jail in Norwich, the Shire-House and inconvenient courts of justice, are to be removed from the present site into the gardens below the hill, near the eastern entrance. A subterraneous passage for conveying prisoners from their cells to trial, will be excavated. Estimated expenditure, 26,000.

KENT.

The Thames and Medway Canal, the progress of which was suspended for several years, is now in such forwardness, that there is every reason to expect it will be completed within two years.

A new bridge, completed in a substantial manner, has been erected over the stream near Abbots Mill, Canterbury. The lanes leading in The lanes leading in that direction are to be lighted with gas.

DEVONSHIRE.

Improvements in Exeter.-The removal of the last remaining house on the eastern side of the entrance to North Street; the ancient statue at the entrance to be replaced; the green sward to be extended over the site of the Old Treasury House in the Cathedral Yard; Sun Lane to be widened; the projecting houses outside of Southgate taken down, and that part of the street widened; Broadgate to be taken down.

ISLE OF WIGHT.

A building has been lately erected in the High Street of Newport, Isle of Wight, to be used for the purposes of the Isle of Wight Institution. It contains a room for newspapers and

periodial publications, a library, a room containing the museum belonging to the Philosophical Society, and a billiard room. The estimated expense was 3000l., and it does great credit to the accuracy of the architect, Mr Mortimer, of this town, that it has not exceeded that sum. The amount was raised in transferable shares of 251. each; the proprietor of one share has free admission for himself, and the liberty of introducing a friend. Those who possess more than one, receive 25s. per annum for each additional share, which is the sum fixed on as the annual subscription of persons who are not proprietors. The sum paid on the admission of each member, is 17. 11s. 6d. ; low as the charges appear, they have yet been found sufficient to enable the committee to furnish the rooms in a handsome manner, and to purchase a considerable number of books, which will soon become a respectable library.

EDINBURGH.

The celerity with which architectural works are undertaken and executed in this city is truly astonishing. But the most extraordinary instance of rapid building is that of the new Circus, which may be said to connect the village of Stock-Bridge with the New Town. In the space of little more than twelve months, the whole Circus, with the exception of one house, has been begun and completed, and a considerable part of it is already inhabited. In addition to the buildings, the pavement of the street around the Circus is nearly completed; and the ground in the centre enclosed with an elegant railing, and tastefully planted.

The Melville Monument is becoming a prominent feature in the outline of our romantic city, and already proves that the situation is the best that could have been chosen, as in that part of the New Town, with the exception of St Andrew's spire, there

is no architectural ornament higher than the houses.

The College. It is very gratifying to observe the progress which has been made, in the course of the season, in building the College. The passage from the street to the interior of the quadrangle, upon the improved plan, has been completed, which, considering its stupendousness and magnificence, is itself a very considerable advance towards the completion of the building. The north side has been proceeded in with so much activity, that the masonwork may be expected to be soon finished. So much of its inner front as was previously built, has been pulled down and rebuilt, so as to accommodate it to the new plan, which provides the whole front with the noble ornament of Corinthian pillars. As the south side will exactly correspond with it, a perfect idea may now be formed of the appearance which this grand building will present when finally completed. This is an event to which the public have long looked forward with no little anxiety; and they must contemplate with much satisfaction the near prospect of its accomplishment. Some time ago, as must be known to many of our readers, a range of old houses that stood on the west side of the Horse Wynd, immediately behind the College, was cleared away, and an open space formed, which has been planted with trees, and considerably improved, on that side, the effect of the building.

The Union Canal between Glasgow and Edinburgh was brought to a completion about the close of this year. Commencing at the west side of Edinburgh, it joins the great canal at Lock No. 16, near Falkirk. The length is 31 miles. Magnificent aqueduct bridges occur at Slateford and Muiravonside ; and before its junction with the great canal, it is carried through a tunnel half a mile in length. The estimate of the expense was up

wards of 200,000l.; and this amount, we believe, was exceeded.

The iron bar bridge lately erected over the Tweed, near Paxton Ford, six miles above Berwick, proves so advantageous to the country, that the trustees have voted 1000 guineas to the builder, Captain Brown, above his estimate. The captain has erected a suspension-pier, on a similar principle, west of Newhaven, near Edinburgh. This extends 700 feet into the sea, and will admit of steam. vessels and other craft coming alongside at low water. It was proved, by the weight of twenty-one tons being placed between the different points of suspension. Although that was the extreme weight up to which Captain Brown, the contractor, was bound to prove it, such was the confidence of the contractor, as well as of the proprietors, in the strength and stability of the structure, that the passengers, by the various steam-vessels which frequent it, were allowed to pass without interruption, during the whole operation, so that at one time there was a weight equal to that of 500 persons on the arches at the same time.

A new pharos or light-house in the Shetland Isles was first set up January 15th last, and is intended to burn constantly from the close of day till next morning. This light-house is at Sumburghhead, one extremity of the Isle of Mainland, the largest of the Shetland Islands, in 59° 52′ north latitude, and 1° 28' west longitude. It is about twenty miles SW. from Hangcliff-Head, on the Isle of Noss. The light will be visible to all ships sailing in the southern parts of the Shetland Islands, between Foula Island and Nosshead. The flame will be fixed, but accompanied with reflector lamps, the elevation 300 feet above the mean level of the sea. At the distance of six or seven leagues, it will appear like a star of the first magnitude.

than twenty persons, whether they assemble for discussing political, literary, religious, or any other subjects. The establishment alluded to, has assumed the name of the "Société de la Morale Chretienne." The society is declared to be instituted for the purpose of applying the precepts of Christianity to the relations of social life. A prospectus, containing the views of the founders, has been circulated, in which they say "Persuaded that the greater part of the evils under which mankind suffer, is the deplorable fruit of the illusion under which they are with regard to what is necessary to constitute their happiness, some friends of humanity consider the present a favourable moment for the establishment of a society, which should endeavour to recal men to the only true source of happiness, the precepts of Christianity -precepts which are essentially the same as those which the Creator has engraven in the hearts of all men, and which Jesus Christ only developed and exhibited in a more attractive and luminous manner, and founded on more powerful motives, but which are unfortunately less known, less respected, and less practised, than they ought to be."

The object of the society is thus stated in the first article of their rules" The object of this society is to explain, and constantly recal to the minds of men, the precepts of Christianity, in all their purity; to point out the important influence those precepts exercise on the happiness of mankind; and thus to endeavour to instil or revive those sentiments of charity and general benevolence which are calculated to establish peace on earth."

But the most remarkable circumstance connected with this society is, that it is established by the united efforts of distinguished Catholics and Protestants. It is, perhaps, the first

time that the adherents of these hither

to hostile religions, have united for the purpose of diffusing the gospel of Christ, without reference to the success of their respective systems.

The prospectus is signed by the following names. The letter C is placed after the Catholics, and P after the Protestants:-The Duke de la Rochefoucault Liancourt, president, C.; Baron Degerando, C.; M. Delacroix, C.; the Rev. J. J. Goep, P.; Count Laborde, C.; Count de Lasteyrie, C.; Dr Spurzheim, C.; Baron de Stael Holstein, P.; M. Stapfer, P.; Baron de Turkheim, P.; M. J. G. Wurtz, P.; M. Willm, secretary, P.; M. Cocquerel, assistant secretary, P.

A public meeting was held at the City of London Tavern, for the purpose of establishing a floating hospital on the Thames for seamen, and it was attended by a most numerous and respectable assemblage of ladies and gentlemen. At one o'clock, the Lord Bishop of Chester was unanimously called to the chair, and briefly addressed the meeting on the object for which they were assembled.

Á series of resolutions was then proposed to the meeting, in furtherance of the objects of the society, in the moving and seconding of which, Earl Darnley, Mr Wilberforce, Lord Rocksavage, and other gentlemen, shortly advocated the utility of establishing a floating hospital on the River Thames. Mr Rowcroft moved the thanks of the meeting to the Mendicity Society, for the protection they had afforded to seamen. He observed, that upwards of sixty seamen were now receiving the attention of that society. This circumstance alone would shew the utility of the proposed measure.

SCHOOLS IN THE WEST INDIES.The beneficial influence of Christian instruction on the slave population in the West Indies, is felt wherever it is fairly tried. Schools of moral and re