et perpendicular in this harbour. A pier has been
constructed at the entrance of the harbour for the protection of the
shipping.

St. John carries on a brisk trade with Europe, the West Indies and the
United States, in lumber of different descriptions, fish, gypsum,
grindstones, &c.; but the staple article is squared timber, one hundred
and fourteen thousand one hundred and sixteen tons of which were
shipped from this port in 1824. Ship-building has also been lately
revived here and prosecuted to a considerable extent. Sixty vessels
were registered at this port in 1824, whose tonnage amounted to sixteen
thousand four hundred and eighty-nine tons, besides three ships and
five brigs not in the above estimate. Part of these were built in St.
John, and the remainder up the rivers and along the coasts for
merchants in the city.

The city of St. John contains two Churches on the eastern side of the
river, one of which is neatly finished and has an elegant organ; A
handsome Kirk belonging to the members of the Church of Scotland; a
Catholic Chapel; two Methodist Chapels, one belonging to the Wesleyan
Methodists, and the other to a number of that persuasion who seceded
with Mr. Priestley, and a neat Baptist Meeting-House.--The other public
buildings are a Poor House, a Gaol, a Marine Hospital, with two
handsome ranges of Barracks lately erected at the Lower Cove, with
Government Stores, Houses, &c.

A square near York-Point, reserved for a Market, &c. has an old
building in the centre, the upper part of which has served for many
years as a Court-House, and the under part as a flesh market; a fish
and vegetable market having been lately built contiguous to it, at the
edge of high water mark, and a handsome flesh market in the Lower Cove,
which are generally well supplied. King's-square is situated on the
height of land in King-street, and is reserved for public uses. It is a
very pleasant situation commanding a fine view of the city and harbour.
It is in contemplation to erect a Court House on the East side of this
square on a liberal scale.--Queen's-square is situated in Duke's Ward,
and is also reserved for public uses.

The Public Seminaries in St. John, are a Grammar School, the Central
Madras School, and a number of Sunday Schools.

There are two Public Libraries in the City, a Vaccine Establishment,
three Printing Offices, with the following religious, humane, and
useful Societies:--

1. A Branch of the Society for