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Philadelphia Orphan's Asylum .- This Institu- The Pennsylvania Institution for the Blind .- This institution for the instruction of the blind, is situated in Race street, between Schuylkill tion is located in Schuylkill Fifth street, north of Cherry ; was instituted in 1815, and origi- nally supported by legacies, &c. The original Second and Third streets, and was founded in
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PHILADELPHIA STATISTICS.
the year 1833, through the exertions of nume-
The children here are well provided with rous individuals, among whom the late John comforts, and great attention is paid to educate Vaughan was conspicuous. The object of the them. The Society is deserving, and should Institution is to impart to the pupils a know- receive aid from our citizens at all times of the ledge of literature, music and mechanism, in year. which it has been eminently successful. The
City Hospital .- Located at the corner of number of pupils at present is 60, of whom 25 Schuylkill Fourth and Coates street; is under are females.
Dr. Joshua Rhodes is superintendent.
The Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruc- tion of the Deaf and Dumb .- At the corner of Broad and Pine streets, was founded in the year 1820 by an association of citizens. It was in- corporated in 1821 and removed to the present building in 1825, the original cost of which was $80,000. There are at present in the Institution
the charge of the Board of Health, and designed - for the reception of small-pox patients only. During the year 186 patients were admitted, of this number 34 died, 17 of whom were white persons, and 17 coloured, none of whom were vaccinated so far as could be ascertained.
Health Office .- The recorded number of deaths for the year is 3174 males, 2650 females -total 5833. Foreign arrivals 63 ships, 280 168 pupils, fifty of whom are females. The brigs, 126 schooners, 57 barques, 2 sloops, 1 whole number of pupils admitted since its esta- steamboat-total 538. blishment to the present time, is four hundred and ninety-six.
The largest number, being 65, arrived in the month of August, and the smallest number, 19,
Preston Retreat .- Designed as a lying-in hos- arrived in the month of February.
pital for indigent married women, was founded in 1835, by bequest of Dr. Jonas Preston.
St. Charles Theological Seminary .- This In- stitution, located at the N. E. corner of Race The building, but lately finished, is large and elegant, and the lot upon which it is erected oc- cupies an entire square, extending from Schuyl- and Schuylkill Fifth streets, is designed to pre- pare students for ecclesiastical orders, and de- pends entirely for support upon contributions kill Second to Third streets, and from Hamilton from members of the diocese of the Catholic to Spring Garden streets.
The funds left for the support of the Institu- tion are ample, but in consequence of their not being available, being invested in Schuylkill Navigation Company stock, the object of the testator has not yet been carried into effect.
O. H. Costill, M. D., is resident physician.
Wills' Hospital, for the relief of indigent lame and blind, is situated in Race street, between Schuylkill Fourth and Fifth streets, was founded by the late James Wills, and is under the direc- tion of City Councils. The number of patients at any one time cannot exceed 27; during the . year 108 patients were admitted, of which num- of two dollars per year, which entitles them to ber 24 remain.
Samuel L. Hollingsworth, M. D., is resident physician.
United States Naval Asylum .- This Institution signed for the support of indigent women be- longing to the Episcopal Church; was founded in the year 1785, by bequest of Dr. Casely, and
is situated on the east side of the river Schuyl- kill, a short distance above the United States Arsenal, was founded in the year 1835, by the has at present 42 inmates. It is under the ma- U. S. Government. Commodore Biddle is the nagement of the Episcopal Church. Governor. It is designed as a naval school, and University of Pennsylvania .- Situated in a hospital for pensioners who are either injured Ninth street, between Market and Chestnut; in the service of the United States, or who have been in the service 20 years. There are 30 pen- sioners in it at present.
Shelter for Coloured Orphans .- This Institu- liam E. Horner, M. D., Dean.
tion is located in Thirteenth street, above Cal- lowhill ; was incorporated in 1822, and is sup- ported by donations from members and others, and by annual contributions and bequests. It
Jefferson Medical College .- This college is lo- cated No. 56 South Tenth street. It was insti- tuted in the year 1825, by the Jefferson Medi- cal college of Cannonsburg, in this State; but is managed by a society of females belonging to by subsequent acts of legislation it has been the society of Friends, Children are taken in disconnected, and erected into a separate insti- over the age of 18 months and under 8 years. tution, with all the powers of the University of There are at present in it 42 children-22 boys Pennsylvania. It has 7 professors, and a class and 20 girls-the oldest about 10 years of age, of 200 students at present. It had 57 graduates the youngest 2 years old. One died during the last year. Robert M. Huston, M. D., Dean. year, and several were put out to places.
Church, and was incorporated in 1838. Its li- brary consists of over 5000 volumes. There are 31 students at present, with three profes- sors, of whom Bishop Miller is Principal.
The Apprentices' Library .- This Institution is now located at the south west corner of Fifth and Arch streets-was instituted by contribu- tions from citizens, in the year 1819. It con- tains 11,000 volumes, and about 1300 boys avail themselves of its benefits. It is now open for " all boys who give a sufficient guarantee for the careful use and proper return of the books." It is supported by contributions from members,
the use of the library.
Christ Church . Hospital .- This institution is located in Cherry street, above Third, and de- was instituted in the year 1765. It numbers 7 professors, and has a class of 352 students. The number of graduates last year was 166. Wil-
Pennsylvania Medical College .- This Institu-
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PHILADELPHIA STATISTICS.
tion is a branch of the Medical College of Get-]reservoirs contain nine days' supply of water, tysburg, in this State, and was instituted in the year 1839. It has five Professors, and at pre- sent a class of 88 students-graduates last year 41. It is located in Filbert street, above 12th.
U. S. Arsenal .- This establishment is situated on the Gray's Ferry road, below South street, on the Schuylkill river, and is used as a store- house for materials and clothing for the whole U. S. Army, and also as a receptacle for Quar- termasters' stores. There are but six or seven persons employed there. Captain William Kis- saux, Storekeeper.
Philadelphia Dispensary .- This institution is located in Fifth street, near Walnut, and under the direction of 12 Managers. It is supported by annual and life contributions. The number of patients during the year was 6515, being an excess of 2000 over the previous year. This Institution was founded in the year 1736. There
Northern Dispensary .- This Dispensary is lo- cated at No. 1 Spring Garden street; was insti-
Patients remaining under care, for the year lice Officers, 10 Watchmen, a Captain and Lieu- 1840, twenty; admitted since that time 599, tenant of Watch, 7 Ward Constables, a Mayor and 6 Aldermen-total 37. making a total of 619-of whom 487 were cured, 28 died, 14 irregular, 41 relieved, 8 sent to Hos- Southwark has 1 Police Officer, 12 Watch- men, and a Captain and Lieutenant, 5 Ward Constables and 5 Aldermen-total, 25. pital, and 41 remaining. Of the above number, 26 were lying-in patients; male children 12, fe- male 14.
It is supported by contributions which are at all times thankfully accepted by the Board of Managers.
Gas Works-City .- The City Gas Works on Schuylkill Front and Market streets, was found- ed in the year 1835. The company at present employs 70 men, has thirty miles of pipe laid, and the average manufacture of gas is 240,000 cubic feet per day.
Gas Works-Northern Liberties .- The North- ern Liberty Gas Works, situated on Laurel near Beach street, were erected in 1838. The com- sons. pany has 31,369 feet, or about 5} miles of pipe laid, and manufacture upon an average 40,000 cubic feet of gas per day. Public lamps, 141; consumers, 563.
cover six acres of ground, are one hundred and two feet above tide, and fifty-six feet above the highest point of the city. There are in the city and districts, 1007 fire plugs. The original cost of the works, together with the yearly expenses since 1822, is $1,483,300. Frederick Graff, Su- perintendent.
Navy Yard .- Commandant, Commodore Geo. C. Read. The frigate Raritan is about being finished, and 240 mechanics and labourers are employed. There are at present in the yard, 4 superior Officers, 7 Sergeants, 4 Corporals, 2 Acting Corporals, 2 Musicians, and 57 Privates. The number enlisted during the year was 66- desertions 33.
Girard College-Was commenced in July, 1835. There will be five buildings when com- plete, two of which are now finished. One hun- dred and sixty men were employed there during is a Medical School attached to it, recently or- the last working season. The amount expended
ganized, under the direction of the prescribing during the year, for the College, and for the Physicians, who deliver Clinical Lectures. The use of the Trustees of the same, was $91,328 45. class of students during the year was about 50.
Police-City .- In the City Police Department there are 30 Police Officers of every grade; 140 Watchmen; 15 Ward Constables; a Mayor and tuted in the year 1816, and chartered March 26, Recorder, and 12 or 14 Aldermen-making 200 1817, since which time 2500 sick persons have partaken of its benefits.
officers of police.
County .- The Northern Liberties has 2 Po-
Spring Garden bas 2 Police Officers, 13 Watchmen, a Captain and Lieutenant of Watch, 4 Ward Constables, 3 Acting Aldermen-total, 25.
Moyamensing has 1 Police Officer, 7 Watch- men, a Captain and Lieutenant of Watch, 4 Ward Constables and 4 Aldermen-total, 18.
Kensington has 1 Police Officer, 5 Ward Con- stables and 4 Acting Aldermen-total, 10.
Besides these, there are three or four acting for the Recorder, making a total of Police in the City and Incorporated Districts, of 318 per-
Custom House .- In the Custom House there is a Collector and two Deputies, Naval Officer and Deputy, Surveyor and Deputy, two Ap- praisers and two Assistants, one Marker, who employs assistants as required by the amount of
City Water Works, Fairmount .- The average quantity of water forced into the basins and dis- business, twenty Clerks, forty-two day Inspect- tributed through the city and districts, per day, ors, and twenty for the night, a Weigh Master is 4,445,630 gallons. The whole length of pipe and Assistant, three Messengers, and several la- laid in the city and districts is 113 miles. The bourers-making altogether about 100 persons.
EXPORTS To Foreign Countries from the Port of Philadelphia, during the years 1831 to 1840, inclusive.
Wheat Flour.
Rye Meal.
Indian Meal.
Wheat.
Indian Corn.
Rice.
Years.
Barrels.
Value.
Barrels.
Value.
Barrels.| Value.
Bushels.
Value.
Bushels. Value.
Tierces.| Value.
1831
259,785 $1,452,656
8,433
$31,242
45,432 $153,529
61,282
$77,332
42,993 $30,521
1,791
$35,264
1832
151,917
768,681
13,040
56,434
50,323
154,113
2,258
2,429
48,859 33,379
1,576
31,923
1833
132,622
727,568
27,937
100,507
51,903
172,746
66,708
44,764
1,925
38,922
1834
87,905
474,454
23,795
86,266
50,018
151,726
31,526
25,704
1,006
18,738
1835
96,096
561,931
21,038
91,525
50,869
193,488
2,903
3,808
25,457+
22,295
1,962
42,288
1836
67,113
520,950
27,429
135,203
42,798
184,459
19,117
18,075
2,347
57,290
1837
33,680
306,083
17,276
96,913
63,803
291,912
21,486
21,517
858
21,089
1838
69,622
553,007
14,211
66,473
64,002
241,637
17,087
14,230
809
18,322
1839
191,380
1,273,489
24,527
116,161
73,800
292,915
37,831
47,738
17,117
16,439
587 - 16,596
1840
284,775
1,457,974
36,474
107,488
89,486| 280,175|280,047|
311,208/
76,749
43,618
8541
18,518
DATES OF THE UNITED STATES SETTLEMENT.
States or Territories.
Date of settle- ment.
Oldest Towns.
By whom peopled.
States or Territories.
Date of settle- ment.
Oldest Towns.
By whom peopled.
Florida,
1565
St. Augustine,
Spanish.
Pennsylvania,
1682
Philadelphia,
English. French.
Virginia,
1607
Jamestown,
English.
Illinois,
1683
Kaskaskia,
New York,
1614
Albany
Dutch.
Arkansas,
1685
Arkansas Post,
do.
Massachusetts,
1620
Plymouth,
English
Indiana,
1690
Vincennes,
do.
N. Hampshire,
1623
Dover,
English.
Louisiana,
1699
Herville,
do.
New Jersey,
1623
Bergen,
Danes.
Alabama,
1702
Fort near Mobile,
do.
Delaware,
1627
Cape Henlopen, York,
Swedes& Fins. English.
- Vermont,
1725
Fort Dummer,
English.
Connecticut,
1633
Windsor,
do.
Georgia,
1733
Savannah,
Maryland,
1634
St. Mary's,
do.
Tennessee,
1756
Fort London,
Rhode Island,
1636
Providence,
do.
Missouri,
1763
St. Genevieve,
French.
N. Carolina,
1650
Albemarle,
do.
Kentucky,
1775
Boonsborough,
D. Boon, Va.
S. Carolina,
1670
Port Royal,
do.
Ohio,
1788
Marietta,
E'ts, N. Eng.
Michigan,
1670
Detroit,
French.
Mississippi,
1716
Natchez,
do.
Maine,
1630
do. do.
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EXPORTS-DATES OF UNITED STATES SETTLEMENT.
COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES .- PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
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COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FOR 20 YEARS.
Years.
Imports.
Exports.
Excess of Imports.
Excess of Exports. $2,388,658
1821
$62,585,724
$64,974,382
1822
83,241,541
74,160,281
9,081,260
1823
77,579,267
74,699,030
2,880,237
1824
80,549,007
75,986,657
4,562,350
1825
96,340,075
99,535,388
3,195,313
1826
84,074,477
77,595,322
6,479,155
2,840,759
1828
88,509,824
72,264,686
6,245,138
1829
74,492,527
72,358,681
2,133,846
1830
70,876,920
73,849,508
2,972,558
1831
103,191,124
81,310,583
21,880,541
1832
101,029,266
77,176,948
23,852,323
1833
108,118,311
90,130,433
17,977,878
1834
126,521,332
81,024,162
45,497,170
1835
149,895,742
121,693,557
28,202,185
1836
189,980,035
127,663,040
62,316,995
1837
140,989,217
117,419,376
23,569,841
1838
113,717,404
108,486,616
5,240,788
1839
162,092,132
121,023,406
41,068,716
26,766,059
1841
107,141,519
132,085,956
34,944,427
2,205,215,403
1,957,344,784
310,978,423
63,107,804
1,957,344,784
63,107,804
247,870,619
247,870,619
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
1840.
1836.
Har.
V. B.
Whig.
V. B.
Maine,
46,612
46,201
15,239
22,900
Vermont,
32,445
18,029
20,991
14,037
Rhode Island,
5,213
3,263
2,710
2,961
Connecticut,
31,601
25,296
18,466
19,234
New York,
225,813
212,519
138,513
166,815
New Jersey, -
33,362
31,034
26,892
26,347
Pennsylvania,
144,019
143,676
89,111
91,475
Delaware,
5,967
4,884
4,738
4,155
Maryland,
33,028
28,752
25,852
22,167
Virginia,
42,501
43,893
23,368
30,261
North Carolina, .
46,376
33,782
23,626
26,910
Georgia,
40,275
31,933
24,930
22,126
Alabama,
28,471
33,992
16,612
20,506
Mississippi,
19,518
16,995
9,688
9,799
Louisiana,
11,296
7,616
3,383
3,653
Tennessee,
60,391
48,289
35,962
26,120
Kentucky,
58,489
32,616
36,955
33,435
Missouri,
22,972
29,760
8,337
10,995
Ohio,
148,157
124,782
105,405
96,948
Indiana,
65,308
51,685
41,281
32,480
Illinois,
45,537
47,476
14,983
18,097
Michigan,
22,907
21,098
4,080
7,360
Arkansas,
-
4,462
6,048
1,238
2,400
South Carolina,
(chosen by the Legislature.)
1,274,427
1,128,222
737,711
753,587
-
Massachusetts,
4
72,874
51,944
41,093
32,501
New Hampshire,
26,434
32,670
6,228
18,722
1840
104,805,881
131,571,950
1827
79,484,068
82,324,827
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PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
Below is presented a Table showing the vote for Governor, between Porter and Ritner, in 1838-the vote for President, in 1840-and the OFFICIAL result in 1841, as contained in the certified copies on file at the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Harrisburg.
COUNTIES.
1838. GOVERNOR.
1840. PRESIDENT.
1841 GOVERNOR.
Adams,
1,535
3,310
1,628
2,453
1,599
1,941
Allegheny,
4,505
6,038
4,573
7,620
4,281
5,068
Armstrong,
2,781
1,510
1,744
1,260
1,822
1,096
Beaver,
1,931
2,457
1,710
3,143
1,751
2.158
Bedford,
2,384
2,290
2,446
2,910
2,550
2,261
Berks,
7,101
3,215
7,425
3,582
7,495
2.925
Bradford,
2,420
2,219
2,844
2.631
2,705
2.143
Bucks,
4,553
4,147
4,488
4,705
4.412
4,066
Butler,
1,653
1,700
1,804
2,100
1.674
1,716
Cambria,
844
762
920
811
"'874
'810
Centre,
2,589
1,467
2,242
1,447
2.300
1,126
Chester,
4,527
4,97L
4,882
5,643
4,565
4,711
Clearfield,
792
474
812
499
'886
419
Clinton,
2,616
1,088
2,829
1,325
2 569
1,103
Crawford,
2,304
1,957
2,908
2,469
2'815
2,099
Cumberland,
2,743
2,316
2,695
2,790
2 721
1,997
Clarion,
1,944
2,843
2,187
3,124
2'249
2.649
Delaware,
1,263
1,731
1,335
2,031
1.289
1.578
Erie,
1,565
2,747
2,061
3.636
1.855
2.956
Fayette,
2,788
1,984
3,035
2,755
2'749
1,812
Franklin,
2,815
2,560
2,892
3,586
2.779
2,636
Greene,
1,849
1,109
2,010
1,350
1,763
949
Huntingdon,
2,761
3,687
2,266
3,020
2.551
3,258
Jefferson,
59]
421
592
476
678
447
Juniata,
1,049
863
1,043
966
971
868
Lancaster,
5,503
8,558
5,472
9,678
4,914
8,085
Lebanon,
1,553
2,228
1,402
2,369
1,542
1,840
Lehigh,
2,460
2,349
2,451
2,405
2,553
2,328
Luzerne,
3,132
2,592
4,119
2,774
3,426
2,194
Lycoming,
2,406
1,555
2,181
1,504
2,261
1,393
McKean,
219
127
275
269
242
199
Mercer,
2,326
2,935
2,336
3,249
2.318
2,762
Monroe,
1,223
366
1,447
345
1,293
269
Myntgomery,
4,558
3,748
4,869
4,068
4,402
3,144
Mifflin,
1,177
1,109
1,269
1,226
1,324
1,124
Northumberland,
2,144
1,164
2,187.
1,351
2,162
1,143
Northampton,
3,634
2,566
3,838
2,846
3.467
2.302
Philadelphia City,
3,155
7,203
4,774
7,655
4,380
5,920
Philadelphia County,
7,982
6,187
13,303
10,189
11.090
7,348
Perry,
1,916
883
1,970
1,072
1,827
870
Pike,
526
117
524
135
540
74
Potter,
276
68
363
180
365
154
Susquehanna,
1,530
1,264
2,023
1,560
1,962
1,152
Schuylkill,
2,271
1,508
2,184
1,881
2,408
1.415
Somerset,
883
2,944
765
2,501
792
1,853
Tioga, .
1,448
594
1,721
2,423
1.568
2,232
Venango,
1,765
828
1,275
855
1,280
755
Warren,
700
542
929
827
963
628
Westmoreland,
4,515
2,315
4,704
2,778
4,080
2,135
Wayne,
1,062
538
1,188
675
1.167
553
Washington,
3,461
3,528
3,611
4,147
3.434
3,291
York, -
4,196
3,257
4,382
3,792
3,825
2,429
127,821
122,325
143,675
144,018
136,576
113,573
122,325
143,676
113,573
Van Buren maj. 5,496
Har. Major.
342
23,003 P. Maj.
The official returns of 1838 do not show the full vote. In Dauphin, two polls were held in Hanover; the vote at the Porter poll (221) was rejected. In Lycoming county, the vote of Youngwomanstown (giving nearly 500 majority for Rit- ner) was likewise rejected. In Philadelphia County, the vote of the Northern Liberties was rejected by return judges. The entire actual vote for Governor gums up-
David R. Porter,
133,555
Joseph Ritner,
126,029
Porter's majority,
7,526
Porter.
Ritner.
V. Buren.
Harrison.
Porter.
Banks.
Indiana,
1,262
1,723
1,209
1,953
1,195
1,557
649
637
786
603
1,366
648
1'500
-555
Dauphin,
Union, .
1,595
2,268
1,518
895
1.598
574
Columbia,
In 1840, the vote was 288,036 .- In 1841, the vote-adding the Abolition and all other votes-was 250,965 .- One of the townships of Armstrong County was rejected. It gave a whig majority, and we have added it as a part of the vote of the State .- PORTER'S MAJORITY, 23,003.
345
TABLES,
"The following Table shows the whole number of Banks in the Common- wealth, the time of the expiration of their charters, their capitals, and the amount which each subscribed to the "Relief" loan created under the Act of 4th May, 1841, exclusive of the large amounts subsequently, and as is alleged illegally, taken by the Erie and Towanda Banks :
Charters Expire.
Capital. Relief Loan.
1843. Farmers' Bank of Reading,
$300,360
$60,072
« Farmers' Bank of Bucks county,
92,220
23,055
Southwark Bank,
250,000
1844. Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of Philad.,
1,250,000
31,500
1845. Monongahela Bank of Brownsville, Carlisle Bank,
230,253
57,627
264,062
66,000
¥
Bank of Montgomery county,
!
261,555
66
Bank of Delaware county,
172,230
43,057
Bank of Northern Liberties,
350,000
70,000
Commercial Bank of Pennsylvania,
1,000,000
1847.
Doylestown Bank of Bucks county,
60,000
. Moyamensing Bank,
250,000
62,500
500,000
1848.
Merchants' and Manufrs.' Bank of Pittsb'g.,
600,000
120,000
1849. Towanda Bank,
150,000
37,500
Farmers' and Drovers' Bank of Waynesburg,
75,000
24,750
Columbia Bank and Bridge Company,
101,916
25,479
Bank of Lewistown,
197,035
49,268
1850. Bank of Germantown,
142,050
35,524
Franklin Bank of Washington,
80,910
30,232
1851.
Lancaster County Bank,
99,000
45,787
Erie Bank,
101,895
50,474
Lebanon Bank,
70,280
17,570
Honesdale Bank,
100,000
Miners' Bank of Pottsville,
199,745
49,936
Exchange Bank of Pittsburg,
970,080
177,775
"
Lancaster Bank,
153,720
38,430
66
Kensington Bank,
250,000
1852.
Bank of Pittsburg,
1,188,290
71,512
«
Farmers' Bank of Lancaster,
400,000
80,000
Harrisburg Bank,
300,000
76,042
York Bank,
198,246
49,561
Bank of Susquehanna County,
100,000
25,000
West Branch Bank,
100,000
25,000
Schuylkill Bank,
997,990
1853.
Northampton Bank,
124,685
31,171
1855.
Mechanics' Bank of the city and co. Phila.,
1,400,000
1856.
Girard Bank,
4,164,100
Manufac. and Mechanics' Bank of Philada.,
401,300
71,560
Bank of Penn Township,
483,674
100,000
Bank of Northumberland,
160,000
40,000
Bank of Gettysburg,
123,833
30,958
1857.
Bank of Middletown,
97,275
39,320
1858. Bank of Pennsylvania,
2,500,000
1859.
Philadelphia Bank,
1,542,200
1866.
Bank of the United States,
35,000,000
44
$1,756,650
Western Bank of Philadelphia,
Bank of North America,
1,000,000
120,000
Wyoming Bank,
300,000
Berks County Bank,
Bank of Chester County,
357,480
Easton Bank,
400,000
Chambersburg Bank,
126,000
346
TABLES.
The following Banks are subject to the payment of a tax on their dividends, and did not accept of the provisions of the Act to provide Revenue of 4th May, 1841:
Bank of North America,
- $1,000,000
Philadelphia Bank,
1,542,200
Commercial Bank of Pennsylvania,
-
1,000,000
Girard Bank,
4,164,100
Western Bank of Philadelphia,
500,000
Kensington Bank,
250,000
Southwark Bank,
250,000
Bank of Montgomery County,
261,555
Bank of Pittsburg,
1,188,290
Doylestown Bank of Bucks County,
60,000
Easton Bank,
400,000
Honesdale Bank,
100,000
Franklin Bank of Washington,
120,000
Total,
$10,836,145
The following Banks are not subject to a tax on their dividends:
Bank of Pennsylvania,
$2,500,000
Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank,
1,250,000
Mechanics' Bank,
1,400,000
$5,150,000
By these statements, it will be seen that the active banking capital of the Commonwealth at the time of the Governor's message was ---
Banks accepting the Revenue Act,
$7,026,600
¥ subject to tax on dividends,
10,836,145
" exempt from tax,
5,150,000
$23,012,745
COURTS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court holds six terms for arguments, &c., in the Five Districts of the State, and adjourned Courts as they may deem necessary. The regular Terms are-
For the Eastern District, composed of the City and County of Philadelphia, and the Counties of Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, Northampton, Lehigh, Wayne, and Pike, at Philadel- phia, in March, to continue two weeks, and 2d Wednesday in December, to continue three weeks. The last Monday in July is the return day for July term, but no court is then held.
For the Lancaster District, composed of the Counties of Lancaster, York, Dauphin, Lebanon, Schuylkill, and Berks, at Lancaster, 2d Monday in May.
· For the Middle District, composed of the Counties of Northumberland, Union, Columbia, Centre, Mifflin, Juniata, and Huntingdon, Mckean, Clearfield, Lycoming, Potter, Tioga, Bradford, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Luzerne, at Sunbury, 2d Monday in June.
For the Western District, composed of the Counties of Alleghany, Westmoreland, Somerset, Fayette, Washington, Green, Beaver, Butler, Mercer, Crawford, Erie, Warren, Venango, Arm- strong, Indiana, Jefferson, and Cambria, at Pittsburg, 1st Monday in September, to continue four weeks.
For the Southern District, composed of the Counties of Franklin, Adams, Cumberland, Bedford and Chambersburg, on the Monday week next following the last week of the Term of the Western District.
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COAL TRADE .- PRINCIPAL HOTELS.
ANTHRACITE COAL TRADE OF THE UNITED STATES.
The following Table exhibits the quantity of Anthracite Coal sent to market from the different regions of Pennsylvania, from the commencement of the trade, in 1820, to 1842, together with the annual increase and consumption.
SCHUYLKILL.
LEHIGH.
Y'rs
Mauch Chunk.
Beaver| Hazle- ĮSugar- Mead's. loaf. ton.
Pine- grove.
Shamo- kin.
Lacka- wana.
Aggre- gate.
crease.
An. In-| Cons'p- tion.
1820
365
365
1821
1,073
1,073
608
1822
2,240
2,240
1,167
1823
5,823
5,823
3,583
1824
9,544
9,541
3,718
1825
5,306
28,393
33,699
23,852
1826
16,836
31,280
48,115
14,644
1827
29,493
32,074
61,567
13,618
1828
47,181
30,232
77,413
15,730
1829
78,293
25,110
7,000
110,403
27,688
1830
89,984
41,750
43,000
174,734
85,917
1831
81,854
40,966
54,000
176,820
2,086 177,000
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