Also the land under the mar ket-house The question then recurred on the containing acceptance of the report, as above modified. The Yeas and Nays were required; and were:For accepting the report. Against it 21 21 The Council being equally divided, the president gave his casting vote in the negative. So the report was rejected. Adj. to Monday next, P. M. REPORT ON THE NEW-MARKET. The Building Committee, on the extension of Faneuil Hall Market, have made their final report on the completion of the great work, intrusted to their charge. It is an important document, reflecting the highest honor on the talent, industry and integrity of the individuals coniposing it; and will put to shame the slanders which have been cast upon them, and the city government, under which they acted. We hope the report, in extenso, will be printed, for the use of the citizens, and distributed at every man's door. In the mean while, we present the following View of the subject, as containing the result of their entire operations. Total square feet This land alone, previous to 166,935 sq ft. 27,012 sq ft, 193,947 the improvement if it could have been purchased by the city would have been thought by every one a great boon, at one dollar the square foot $193,947 00 Deducting from this the above 184,000 00 Leave an excess, of the value of 9,947 00 Thus it will be seen, that the land alone is a full equivalent for the debt, leaving the Market House and all other improvements a clear gain, Second View. By the Auditor's statement it will be seen that the Committee have paid all the interest which has ever yet accrued on the loans made by them. And it follows, that not one cent has ever yet been added to the taxes and burdens of the city by any of the proceedings 1. Interest on notes transfd. Giving a total of annual in come to pay the above in- $43,109 23 Whence it follows likewise, that no addition can ever hereafter be made to the taxes or public burdens of the city, by the preceedings of said Committee. Third View.--Debt incurred by the Committee $608,475 00 one apartment to another. This building faces the west, the windows front, is a fence, ten feet high, two of which have green blinds. In hundred feet in length, to prevent the inmates of the hospital from seeing the burying yard, at the west Facing the south, is what is denominated the old hospital,having at the east end, a two story nurse house, in which all the cooking is usually done, when the wards are so full that it is inconvenient to carry food from the family residence at the other side of the island. All the furniture of the hospital, which is of good, but plain materials, is owned and replenished, from time to time, by the City. Besides these things, there is an elevator, or machine to raise the sick from their beds, highly useful in all public institutions of this kind.-On a level point of land, at the southern extremity of the island, and to the south west of the hospital, are two large store houses, in which goods are secured, when landed. They are not very well made, though they answer the purpose tolerably well. The grave yard is a gravelly spot, on a place bounded on the one side by the hospital, and on the others, by the water. This is a melancholy spectacle to the contemplative mind. The monuments are few and brief: the oldest record to be found in the yard,is 1756, though there. are undoubtedly a great many others, in a mutulated condition, many years older. the east side of the main boundery of the yard, is an enclosure, in which several island keepers and their families have been buried. The graves are in ranges, begining on the back, and extending to the north, as far as the flag staff, on which a red flag is always flying, whenever any person is under medical care to show that strangers are not allowed to visit them. About five hundred graves may be numbered, at this time, and by a On of the gradual wasting of the north careful examination, perhaps seven hundred might be recognised.-east parts of the islands, the com monwealth, several years since, appropriated thirteen thousand dollars, for the purpose of building a sea wall, but the money was actually wasted. A wall was erected, but the stones were so small and the whole workmanship so poorly executed, that the tides have nearly destroyed every vestage of it. In consequence of the unfaithfulness of the undertaking, the wall having entirely fallen down, great quantities of earth are continually caving off-and hence the figure of the island is perceptably changing, every Most of these were strangers, who were never on American soil before, and who were laid in a silent grave without witnessing the country they came to visit. The most of thein were sailors; a small proportion officers, and the remainder, people who were sent from time to time from the city, when particular malignant diseases afflicted the town. The small Pox and malignant fever have probably been the cause of the majority of deaths on the island. It is no uncommon circumstance for vessels to arrive with sick men, who are so far gone with diseases, that they die almost as soon as they are landed, before there is any opportunity of administering medicines. In another article which we intend writing upon the police of the island, for a future nnmber of the paper, copies of inscriptions on the grave stones, and biographical notices of particular individuals, who have been buried there, will be particular-ter of persons who might reach the ly noticed. Besides the buildings already enumerated, belonging to the establishment, there is a large workshop, for all work, such as repairing boats, and their rigging, a boat house, to secure the small boats in winter; a smoke house, to fumigate infected clothing, or wearing apparel of persons who have died at sea; a baṛn and other necessary out houses. All the buildings, of every description, as well as the island itself are the property of the Commonwealth, but the common household articles, such as chairs, dishes bedding &c. both for the keeper's house and the hospitals, belong to the city. There is one large boat of thirty tons burden, well finished, and several smaller ones for boarding vessels, also belonging to the city. All the permanent repairs are paid by the state, but the city government appoints the Qurantine officers and pays the salaries. In consequence season. (To be Continued.) For the Boston News-Letter. MR. EDITOR.-There is now standing upon Lovell's Island and some others, in the neighbourhood, the rotting remains of two small buildings, many years since erected by the Humane Society, for theshel nearest land, if they were so fortu- The pur the storm; toast lately given by the President in "Rhode Island-In the American sisterhood may her prosperity be proportioned, not to the lowliness of her stature, but to the loftiness of her spirit." We recollect some old lines of Dr. Watts, which ought to be a consolation both to men and States, to whom this accident of low stature has happened Where he so tall to reach the pole, Or grasp the ocean with his span, He must be measur'd by his soul;The mind's the standard of the man. Balt. Am. The consumption of this Coal, is said to be so great in Philadelphia, that the demand exceeds the supply, Though round its breast the rolling clouds although fifty tons are delivered dai are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." Mr. Drake, formerly of the Boston Theatre, has a company of Comedians at Cincinnati. There is a touch of humour in the ly. Yet be assured you have not only and your family, whenever there shall be an opportunity, which you must watch for, and so will I; nor do I wholly give over the affair above mentioned, but should be glad of what further credentials can be procured. Dont regret too much that you are not a partner in the new Gold Mine. a material change has taken place in the exports of Tobacco and Cot-my hand,but my heart, to serve you ton; the former article having diminished, and the latter greatly increased. It furnishes the following report-in 1821-2, the export of Tobacco were 21, 995 hogsheads, while in 1825-6, they were reduced to 17,490 hogsheads. The exports of Cotton, in 1821-2, were 156,030 bales; in 1822-3, 171,431; in 1823-4, 143,943; in 1824-5, 204,557; in 1825-6, 251,924, being an increase, in five years of 95,896 bales; of this grand total, 116,918 bales were sent to England, and 6,6609 coastwise, to the northern ports. We rejoice to learn, by an official paper published at Caraccas, that the great Liberator and Pacificator, Bolivar, has arrived in Venezuela. For the Boston News-Letter. MR. BOWEN,-Andrew Belcher, who was a member of the ancient and honorable Artillery Company, in Boston, was not the Hon. Andrew Belcher, of whom a memoir is given, in your Record of Oct.; but the father to him, and who resided for many years in Cambridge, and perhaps, died there. The son, who was several years Counsellor, under the new charter, was born at Cambridge, 1st of January, 1646-7, and consequently was in his 70th year at the time of his decease. Subjoined, you have two letters, written by the son of the last, Jonathan Belcher: F. HON. SIR, Gov. Look on the de vice fixt to Lord Coke over your you are) that you haint a hand in it. I have another good letter from old H. and am sure he's as honest as he possibly can be--Rhodomontade is as he is-0 Dannet and Coll Jo: (to whom the Governor's hearty respects) I know are steel to the back bone. I am sorry I put you upon the difficulty of answering that paragraph in my letter of the 3d, I sent it because I knew that you could not do it--but I mentioned it rather that you might speculate on the Governor's ratiocination, and to see if you must not be obliged to conclude with him; and I will once more say to that upon you, severe scrutiny I boldly challenge my worst enemy to say wherein I have not steadily consulted the best the most |