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545 .
2 to
5
592
965
pril.
387
478
5 to
10
265
450
ay.
368
515
10 to
20
255
433
ine.
483
410
20 to
30
700
1,397
ily.
512
2,467
30 to
40
735
1,617
ug
791
2,206
40 to
50
519
1,142
ept.
614
1,064
50 to
60
343
705
ct.
537
586
60 to
70
225
489
655
400
70 to
80
207
273
ec.
694
389
80 to
90
74
109
90 to 100
14
25
otal
6,363 10,359
100 & upw's
4
2
Total
.6,363 10,359
DEATHS BY SOME OF THE PRINCIPAL DISEASES FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS.
Diseases.
1828.
1829.
1830.
1831.
1832.
poplexy. .
94
98
90
121
81
holera, Malignant.
90G
880
974
1013
1415
onvulsions
336
342
434
422
501
ropsy .
118
138
111
132
130
236
258
289
319
344
Propsy in the chest.
49
49
65
45
43
ysentery.
155
126
128
133
130
ever, scarlet.
11
188
246
258
221
ever, typhus
131
55
53
54
84
flam. of the bowels
141
152
192
195
196
flam. of the brain
83
109
71
71
99
nflam. of the chest.
201
251
171
114
77
nflam. of the liver.
56
68
107
60
44
195
181
106
135
154
Old age .. Small pox.
93
16
176
224
89
3513
onsumption
'ropsy in the head.
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FERRIES.
ASIATIC CHOLERA.
The Asiatic, or Malignant Cholera, made its appe ance in the city about the 1st July, 1832, in Cherry, n James-street, and continued until the last of October period of nearly four months. Its principal ravag however, were in the months of July and August. ] progress of this disease is shown by the following tab
DEATHS BY CHOLERA.
Interments reported by the City Inspector.
Week
Daily Average.
Week
D:
Ending.
July 7 56
8
Ending. Sept. 8. 201
14
336
48
15. 128
21
716
102
22.
72
28.
686
98
29. 50
Aug. 4.
383
55
Oct.
6.
24
B
11
281
40
13.
14
2
18.
222
32
20.
11 (n'1: 2
25
178
25
Sept. 1.
138
20
3,499
Aver
FERRIES.
Which are leased by the Corporation to different c - panies and individuals, and from which a revenue is rived of about $10,000.
From foot of Fulton-st., to Brooklyn, distance half a n . From foot of Catharine-st., to do. do. half an . From foot of Walnut-st., to do. do. half an . From foot of Grand-st., to Williamsburg, dist. half a n ?. From foot of Cortlandt-st., to Jersey City, about a n. From foot of Barclay-st., to Hoboken, about two in 7. From foot of Canal-st., to do. do. 12 m 1. From foot of Canal-st., to Bull's Ferry, about six m 3.
165
NEW-YORK CITY FINANCES.
NEW-YORK CITY FINANCES.
CITY DEBT.
five per cent. stock of 1820, .. $200,000 es the amount held by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund ..
81,500
$118,500 00 300,000 00
418,000 00
bonds to Bank for Savings, ..
300,000
do. Mechanics' Bank,.
468,400
do. Estate of John
Mills,.
25,000
793,400 00
$1,211,900 00
ducting therefrom the amount of funds in the Treasury at he credit of the Commis- sioners, .
317,090 34
Leaves a net total of.
$894,809 66
le total of debt on the 31st Dec., 1831, was,.
741,933 04
Increase, $152,896 62
SINKING FUND.
Account of the Commissioners for the year 1832. lance in the Treasury, Jan. 1, 1832, $174,586 96
RECEIPTS DURING THE YEAR.
›r Commutation of water lot
rents,. 1,570 00
Hack Licenses,.
1,437 50
Interest on debts, bonds, stock, &c.,. 16,407 32
Licenses to Pawnbrokers, ..
925 00
five per cent. stock of 1829, ..
166
NEW-YORK CITY FINANCES.
Market Fees, 14,807 87
Market Rents, 44,924 44
59,732 :
Real Estate, sales,
59,310 1
Street Vaults, ..
1,830 :
Water lot quit rents, grants prior to Jan. 1, 1804, .... 1,285
In the Treasury at the credit of
the Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund, Dec. 31, 1832,. $317,090
EXPENDITURES.
Statement of the actual net payments for the year 18:
Almshouse, Bridewell, and Penitentiary, ... $139,484 Board of Health, 102,575
Charities, .. 4,400
Cleaning Streets,.
28,987
Coroner's Fees and Expenses,
3,183
County Contingencies, ..
20,474
Courts,.
24,428
Docks and Slips,.
37,138
Elections,
3,615
Fire Department,.
13,942
Interest, ..
37,744
Intestate Estates
771
Justices' Courts,
4,809
Lamps and Gas,
61,052
Markets,.
8,831
Police,.
12,196 ,
Printing and Stationery
5,092 /
Repairs and Supplies,.
16,508
Roads,.
82,854 1
Salaries, .
37,024
Street expenses,.
16,870
Watch, ..
90,257
Wells and Pumps,
3,927 !
Public Reservoir, for current expenses,. ...
4,249 )
Total expenses of the city, 1832. $790,419 !
167
NEW-YORK CITY FINANCES.
ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES FOR 1833.
The Comptroller estimates the expenses of the city for 333, as follows :
Ordinary Expenditures,.
$694,000 00
Special Appropriations, 122,375 00
Total,
$816,375 00
SSESSED VALUE OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE IN THE CITY OF NEW-YORK, FOR 1832.
Wards.
Real Estate. Personal Est.
T'otal.
First.
$19,312,000
$21,973,634
$41,285,634
Second.
10,514,500
2,894,304
13,408,804
Third.
9,897,900
5,338,256
15,236,156
Fourth
6,731,900
1,317,100
8,049,000
Fifth.
8,673,600
2,299,100
10,972,700
Sixth .
5,649,550
1,303,850
6,953,400
Seventh,
5,748,450
1,499,019
7,247,469
Eighth
6,479,000
943,800
7,422,800
Ninth
4,307,200
524,650
4,831,850
Tenth.
3,902,400
528,100
4,430,500
Eleventhı .
4,519,200
435,500
4,954,700
Twelfth (S .* )
1,158,050
7,000
1,165,050
Thirteenth .. . .
2,220,700
247,300
2,466,000
Fourteenth. ..
4,237,600
1,672,900
5,910,500
Fifteenth.
5,958,939
1,018,600
6,977,535
99,310,985
42,003,113
141,314,098
Twelfth (N.t)
4,731,420
257,100
4,988,520
Total
104,042,405
42,260,213
146,302,618
Total Tax
$665,385,74
* South of the Lamp and Watch District, (Fourteenth-street.)
t North of do, do.
do.
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NEW-YORK CITY FINANCES.
BUILDING LOTS, IN 1831.
No. of Lots Assessed.
Population.
No. of inhabitants tc each lot built upon.
First ..
79
1,898
11,327
5.9
Second
11
1,239
8,202
6.6
Third.
84
1,134
9,620
8.4
Fourth
21
1,423
12,705
8.9
Fifth
141
1,709
17,722
10.3
Sixth.
49
1,189
13,596
11.4
Seventh
883
1,326
15,868
11.9
Eighth .
362
1,989
20,920
10.5
Ninth & 15th
2,838
2,539
22,752
8.9
Tenth.
78
1,481
16,438
11.1
Eleventh
1,287
1,766
14,901
8.4
'Twelfth *.
Thirteenth ..
343
1,074
12,638
11.7
Fourteenth ..
176
1,326
14,370
10.8
Total
6,352
20,093
191,059
9.5 gen, av'g.
REAL ESTATE OCCUPIED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES.
Bowling Green, situated at south end of Broadway Valued at $25,000.
The Park, situated at the junction of Broadway and Chatham-street. Valued at $122,000.
A gore of land, situated in Chatham-street. Valuer at $20,000.
The forty-six lots, situated in Broadway and Cham bers-street. Valued at $344,500.
The City Hall, situated in the Park. Valued a $528,634 31.
The Debtors' Jail, situated in the Park. Valued a $10,000.
The Twelfth Ward comprises all the island of New-York north o Fourteenth-street -- contained, in 1830, 11,901 inhabitants, of which it i estimated that 4,000 were between Fourteenth and Twenty-first streets
Wards.
Vacant.
Occupied.
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NEW-YORK CITY FINANCES.
The building for public records, situated in the Park. Valued at $25,000.
The old Almshouse and stable, situated in Chambers- street. Valued at $25,000.
The Rotunda, situated in Chambers-street. Valued at $6,000.
The Almshouse, Bridewell, Penitentiary, &c., situated at Bellevue. Valued at $420,000.
Twenty-eight acres, belonging to the same, situated at Bellevue. Valued at $56,000.
The Fever Hospital and 11 lots, situated at Bellevue. Valued at $52,610 55.
Blackwell's Island, and buildings. Valued at $70,220 25.
Farms on Long Island. Valued at $30,000.
Piece of land, situated in Duane-street. Valued at $20,000.
Total value of Real Estate occupied for public pur- poses, $1,754,965 11.
REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE CORPORATION OF NEW-YORK.
Property on Long Island,
productive. .... $118,650 00
Property on Long Island, unproductive. 150 00
118,800 00
Property in New-York as follows, viz:
City lots, and houses under lease. 432,500 00
City lots and common lands, subject to quit rents, which will require for their com- mutation a principal of ... 8,207 40 Common lands under lease .. 90,100 00 Wharves, piers, and slips under lease. . 1,004,675 00
Wharves, piers, and slips
under lease for ferries .. . . 83,500 00
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MARKETS.
Public markets and grounds .. 532,850 00
Public purposes 1,945,415 11
Unproductive. 45,000 00
4,142,247 51
$4,261,047 51
MARKETS.
Name and location.
Valuation.
Revenue, 1831.
Fulton Market, between Fulton and Beekman streets, East River ..
$200,000
$19,077 10
Washington, between Fulton and Vesey sts., North River .. .. Catharine, Catharine-street, East River
130,000
12,316 41
Clinton, between Canal and
80,000 /
3,211 09
Greenwich, Christopher-street, North River.
4,000
3,015 47
Centre, Grand and Elm sts., centre city ..
10,000
1,056 96
Franklin, Old-slip, East River ..
Essex, Grand-st., centre city. ..
8,000
Grand, do. do. do.
500
1,722 05
Gouverneur, do. do. do .. .... Tompkins, Bowery and Third Avenue.
25,000
176 23
Manhattan, between Rivington and Stanton sts., East River .. Market and ground, Greenwich- lane and Sixth Avenue ..
30,000
51 50
38,000
Weehawken, West, and Christo- pher sts., North River
2,000
$532,850
$45,229 81
5,000
4,603 00
Spring sts., North River.
350
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AMUSEMENTS.
MORTGAGES.
During the year ending 1st March, 1831,
there was loaned on mortgages of landed property in the city of New-York ... . . . Of this sum there was loaned-
$6,616,642
By individuals residing in the city of New- York.
4,136,222
By individuals residing in the state of New- York and out of the city.
200,652
By individuals residing out of the state 313,310
By incorporated companies in the city
1,966,458
$6,616,642
It was loaned at the following rates of interest-
At 5 per cent.
$444,398
222,252
" 6
66
4,253,587
" 64 66
57,100
66 7
66
1,639,305
AMUSEMENTS.
THEATRES.
There are at present three Theatres in the City, and an Opera House, as follows :
PARK THEATRE,
Situated in Park Row, was erected in 1798, and was burnt May 24, 1820, and with the exception of the walls, which were left standing, was rebuilt and opened in August, 1821. The dimensions are as follows : Front, 80 feet; depth, 165 feet; height, 55 feet to roof. The Green Room is in a wing in the rear, on Theatre Alley. The stage is 38 feet wide in front, and 70 feet deep ; and the height to the ceiling is 40 feet. The number of boxes is 42, namely, 14 in each tier. This Theatre is calcu- lated to contain 2,400 person.s.
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AMUSEMENTS.
The present prices of admission are, for the Boxes, $1; Pit, 50 cents ; Gallery, 25 cents.
Edmund Simpson, Manager.
THE AMERICAN THEATRE.
(Bowery, between Bayard and Walker streets.)
Was erected in 1826, and opened October 16, 1826, within six months from the time the building was com- menced. It was burnt in May, 1828, and immediately afterwards rebuilt, and re-opened in Aug., 1828. The present building is one of the finest specimens of Doric architecture in the City ; the front being constructed after the model of the Temple of Minerva, at Athens. The interior is elegant, and fitted up in a superior style. The width of the front, on the Bowery, is 75 feet; and the depth, to Elizabeth-street, is 175 feet. The height of the building to the cornice being 50 feet.
Prices of admission-Boxes, 75 cents; Pit, 372 cents ; Gallery, 25 cents.
Thomas S. Hamblin, Manager.
RICHMOND HILL THEATRE.
Situated at the corner of Varick and Charlton streets, in the Eighth Ward, consisting in part of the former country seat of Col. Aaron Burr, on Richmond Hill, now altered and enlarged into a Theatre.
Prices of admission-Boxes, 50 cents; Pit, 25 cents.
THE ITALIAN OPERA HOUSE,
Now erecting by an association of 16 proprietors, each subscribing $6,000, and each possessing a private box, with six free seats ,in the second tier. The building is on the N. W. corner of Church and Leonard streets, and covers 99 feet front and rear, and 150 feet in depth. The stage is 40 feet wide, and 70 feet deep. A portion of the house, 20 feet wide, and 150 feet long, on Leonard- street, is appropriated for a spacious saloon, coffee rooms, dressing rooms, and refectories. A part of the pit is set apart for balcony and orchestra seats, and the residue furnished with arm-chairs, and settees. There are eight private boxes under the first tier, on the wings of the
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AMUSEMENTS.
pit. All the seats in the house are to be unusually spacious and comfortable, and capable of fully accom- modating 1200 persons, exclusive of the proprietors' boxes in the second tier, which will, if necessary, con- tain 300 seats.
MUSEUMS.
AMERICAN MUSEUM.
(Broadway, corner of Ann-street.)
This elegant and very extensive establishment, is now in fine order, and open for the reception of visiters. The immense collection of natural and artificial rarities which have been here brought together, during more than twenty years of arduous and unremitted exertion, fills several spacious apartments. Those who are fond of the study of Natural History, will find here an almost countless multitude of subjects in a perfectly natural state of preservation, comprehending Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Insects, and Reptiles in all their variety. There are also a very extensive and rich cabinet of Minerals and Shells, two beautiful and large groupes of Wax Figures, Egyptian and Indian Mummies, a great assort- ment of Indian Weapons, Utensils, and Ornaments; a variety of rare and curious productions of nature and art, and a Grand Cosmorama, showing correct views of the most remarkable places in the world, as cities, volcanoes, &c. The building is very high, and from its top may be enjoyed some of the finest views in the City, and of the beautiful bay and surrounding country.
Admittance, 25 cents-children, half price.
PEALE'S MUSEUM AND GALLERY OF THE FINE ARTS.
(252 Broadway, opposite the Park.)
This extensive and interesting collection of the Works of Nature, and Artificial Curiosities, from every part of the world, is handsomely displayed in four spacious apartments. The Gallery of Portraits and other Paint- ings, by eminent artists, are highly interesting. Egyp- tian Mummy, supposed to be at least 3000 years old; head of a New Zealand Chief, handsomely tattoed ; large Cosmorama, exhibiting the punishments in the Spanish
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FASHIONABLE RESORTS AND EXCURSIONS.
Inquisition; Belshazzar's Feast, and Views of various cities, &c.
Admittance, 25 cents-children, half price.
BATHS.
The principal Baths, for the accommodation of stran- gers and citizens, are the following:
Arcade Bath, 39 Chambers-street.
Washington Bath, 533 Pearl-street.
Mansion House Bath, 39 Broadway.
Besides many others of less note.
The sea water Baths are conveniently arranged, and are much frequented during warm weather. The princi- pal Baths are at the Battery, and near Murray-street, on the North River.
FASHIONABLE RESORTS AND EXCUR- SIONS.
In the City, and its vicinity, are numerous places of resort, where the citizen and stranger may retire from the bustle of the City, and the fatigues of business.
THE BATTERY.
This beautiful promenade is situated at the south-west end of the island, and junction of the North and East Rivers, and possesses attractions unsurpassed, perhaps, by any other similar place of resort in the world, justly commanding the admiration of every visiter. It is in full view of the bay and surrounding scenery of Long Island, Staten Island, New-Jersey, and the islands in the har- bour. From no one point can a better idea be formed of the magnitude of the commerce of the City. The nu- merous ships, steam-boats, and small vessels, that are constantly entering and departing from the port, forming a scene of stirring interest. Of the bay itself, we deem it appropriate in this place to quote the language of a late English tourist.
"I have never seen the bay of Naples, I can therefore make no comparison; but my imagination is incapable of conceiving any thing more beautiful than the harbour
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FASHIONABLE RESORTS AND EXCURSIONS.
of New-York. Various and lovely are the objects which meet the eye on every side; but the naming them would only be to give a list of words, without conveying the faintest idea of the scene. I doubt if even the pencil of Turner could do it justice, bright and glorious as it rose upon us. We seemed to enter the harbour of New- York upon waves of liquid gold ; and as we dashed past the green isles which rise from its bosom like guardian sentinels of the fair City, the setting sun stretched his horizontal beams further and further, at each moment, as if to point out to us some new glory in the landscape."
The Battery extends somewhat in the form of a cres- cent, from the termination of Broadway, Greenwich, and Washington streets, on the north-west, to Whitehall- street, on the east, covering an area of nearly 11 acres, and laid out in grass plats and gravel walks, shaded with trees. The exterior, fronting the harbour, is built up with hewn stone; and on this side is a paved walk, with stone posts connected with a neat open railing. An ex- pensive iron railing, with gateways, entends along the interior front. ( See page 178.)
This favourite promenade was originally a fortifica- tion, thrown up by the Dutch, and planted with cannon, from which circumstance it derives its name. Its bounds have been much enlarged by filling in, and for many years it has been used as a public walk, and, constantly fanned as it is by the breezes of the ocean, no more agreeable and healthful retreat, from the heat of the City, can be found during the summer months.
CASTLE GARDEN.
On a mole, connected with the Battery by a bridge, is situated Castle Garden, originally erected for a fortifica- tion, and used for that purpose until 1823, when it was ceded by the United States to the Corporation of this City, since which it has been leased for a place of public amusement or recreation. On the top of the walls a walk, covered by an awning, has been constructed, from whence a fine view of the harbour and adjacent scenery is obtained. Within the walls over ten thousand people may be accommodated, and concerts and fire works are occasionally given.
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FASHIONABLE RESORTS AND EXCURSIONS.
VAUXHALL GARDEN,
Is situated near the junction of the Bowery and Broad- way, fronting on the former, and was formerly a place of great resort in summer. On the evenings of public days, fire works and other entertainments were exhibited but by the late improvements in that part of the City particularly by the extension of Lafayette-place through the Garden, its dimensions have been much lessened, and its attractions weakened.
NIBLO'S GARDEN. (Corner of Broadway and Prince-street.)
Is one of the most fashionable places of resort in the City, during the summer months. It has been laid ou with great taste, and when open to the public, is hand somely lighted and decorated with paintings, mirrors &c. The walks are bordered with shrubbery and flowers in great variety. Fire works are occasionall' exhibited; and in the Saloon, which is a very tastefu and airy building, theatrical and musical entertainment are given.
OTHER PUBLIC GARDENS.
New-York Garden, Broadway, between Leonard and Franklin streets.
Cold Spring Garden, between Greenwich and Wash ington streets, corner of Le Roy-street.
East River Garden, near Corlaers Hook.
HOBOKEN.
This is one of the most agreeable and favourite resort for citizens and strangers in the vicinity of the City. I is situated on the New-Jersey shore, where the North River is about one and a half miles wide; and the ap proach to the place is by two ferries : one from the foo of Barclay-street, and the other from the foot of Canal street. The boats, which are propelled by steam, leav once in every 20 minutes, or half hour, during the day and the fare is in summer but 64 cents. The ground along the river, for more than a mile, are the property o Col. Stevens, who permits a free public access to them
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PUBLIC SQUARES AND PARKS,
In front of the public house, near the ferry, is a fine lawn, shaded with venerable trees, where a cool breeze may be generally enjoyed during the warmest weather. From his lawn, a shaded gravel walk extends along the ele- vated and rocky bank of the river for about a mile, at the ermination of which is a grove called the Elysian Fields. Here a handsome pavilion has been erected, rom whence is a fine prospect of the river and opposite City; and refreshments of various kinds may here be obtained. Weehawken Hill is a mile farther north, on the bank of the Hudson.
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS,
From the Heights of Brooklyn is a fine prospect of the City of New-York harbour, and surrounding country ; nd along this elevated bank is a promenade much fre- quented by citizens and strangers,
OTHER PLACES OF RESORT.
On the North and East Rivers, in addition to those we have named above, there are, on this island, many fa- ourite places of resort for rides and excursions. Burn- lam's, Cato's, Rogers', and Rose Hill 'Taverns, may be lamed as among the most frequented by equestrians,
PUBLIC SQUARES AND PARKS.
THE BOWLING GREEN.
The first public square established in the City, is situated at the southern termination of Broadway, in an elliptical shape, 220 feet long, and 140 feet broad. It is enclosed with a plain iron fence, and planted with trees. A statue of George III., formerly standing in the centre, vas removed during the war of the Revolution. The Custom House, and other buildings of the General Go- ernment, occupied the land on the south side of this quare until the year 1815, when they were sold to the City Corporation, who soon after divided the Jand into building lots, requiring the purchasers to erect dwelling Houses of a uniform front and height.
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PUBLIC SQUARES AND PARKS.
THE BATTERY,
Laid out in a beautiful promenade, at the souther extremity of the island of New-York, has been greatl enlarged and beautified within the last few years. By law of the State Legislature, passed in 1821, the Cit Corporation was empowered to extend the limits of th Battery 600 feet into the harbour, to be used only as promenade, or for the purposes of public defence. Tl expense of extending the exterior fine, and protecting by a heavy sea-wall, amounted to $101,669 75, and w paid out of the city treasury, and reimbursed by : annual tax of $25,000 upon the freeholders and inhab ants of the whole city, of which $6,666 was levied up the property in the First Ward, and the residue upon t property in the other wards.
It has since been surrounded, on three sides, by elegant iron fence, the expense of which, $25,768 70, w paid out of the city treasury, and levied cqually up the whole of the city.
The total circumference of the Battery is 3,746 fe nearly three-fourths of a mile; being on Battery-pla (formerly Marketfield-street,) 447 feet; on State-stre 1100 feet; on Whitehall-street, 520 feet; and on ! harbour, 1680 feet. Its area contains 102 acres of la:
THE PARK
Contains an area of 102 acres, of which about one } is south of the City Hall. It has belonged to the € from time immemorial, as part of their common lar with the exception of a small strip on Chambers-str purchased by the City about the year 1795. Until ab the year 1802, it was designated as " The fields." ". public buildings now contained in the Park, are-
1. The City Hall, which was commenced in 1802, finished in 1814. Total cost, $538,734 64. Its lengt 217 feet, and its breadth 84 feet through the centre, 106 feet at the wings.
2. The building formerly used as the Alms Ho : and now occupied by the Criminal Courts, Police Of;
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and United States Courts. Its length is 260 feet, and its breadth 49 feet.
3. The Bridewell, 147 feet long and 29 feet broad.
4. The Record Office, (formerly the Debtor's Prison,) now occupied by the Register of Deeds, Street Com- missioner, and City Comptroller, being 77 feet in length, and 61 feet in breadth.
The width of the Park, in front of the City Hall, is 572 feet; and its length from thence to the southern gates, 543 feet. Its north line on Chambers-street, from Broadway to the east end of the Alms House, is 404 feet; and its total length on Broadway, from Chambers- street to the southern extremity, 996 feet.
It is enclosed with a plain iron fence, principally erect- ed during the years 1821 and 1822: the expense of which, $15,653 36 was paid out of the City Treasury.
HUDSON SQUARE, OR ST. JOHN'S PARK,
Is private property, and not under the control of the City Corporation. It is a part of the extensive tract of land, in the north-western part of the City, belonging to Trinity Church. The Vestry of that Church, for the purpose of embellishing that section of the City, in the year 1803, reserved the two blocks of land lying between Beach, Varick, Laight, and Hudson streets, as a private ornamental Park; and in the year 1827 stipulated, with the owners of the 64 lots of land adjacent, on the four sides of this square, that it should remain for ever open for the recreation and resort of those owners, re- serving, however, the right to the Church, with the consent of the owners of two-thirds of the lots, to sell and dispose of the lands constituting the Park, Since the year 1827, the owners have enclosed the square with an elegant iron fence, at an expense of $26,000, and adorned the interior with ornamental walks and shrubbery. The square is now surrounded with costly and valuable pri- vate dwellings, having St. John's Church on its eastern side. Its dimensions are 440 feet from Laight to Beach-"
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