Promoting Christian Knowledge.

2. The New-Brunswick Auxiliary Bible Society.

3. Saint John Sunday School Union Society.

4. Saint John Religious Tract Society.

5. Saint George's }

6. Saint Patrick's Societies. } Societies.

7. Saint Andrew's }

Instituted for the purpose of aiding their respective countrymen in
distress.

8. New-Brunswick Society for the improvement of the breed of Horses and
other Cattle.

9. Female Benevolent Society, for the relief of indigent females, and a
Branch of the Wesleyan Missionary Society.

A Provincial Bank is established here with a capital of L30,000, and
increased by an Act of the Legislature in 1825 to L50,000. This Bank
has been found of considerable advantage in facilitating the trade of
the City by discounting Bills, &c. but it may more properly be called
the St. John, than the Province Bank, as it only transacts business
within the City.

A Marine Insurance Company, and a Water Company have lately been
incorporated; the latter is not yet in active operation.

Here is a Chamber of Commerce for the regulation of the trade of the
City, and a Savings' Bank for depositing the small savings of the
Laboring Classes. Carleton on the opposite side of the river is
comprehended in the limits of the City. It is situated on the point,
fronting Navy Island, and comprises the ruins of old Fort Frederick. It
contains a neat Church, and Meeting House, with several fine buildings.
It has a good fishery and is fast improving. Saint John being an
incorporated City, is governed by a Mayor, Recorder, six Aldermen, with
an equal number of Assistants, under the style of "The Mayor, Aldermen,
and Commonalty of the City of St. John." The other officers are a
Sheriff and Coroner (who likewise act for the County of St. John) a
Common Clerk, a Chamberlain, a High Constable, six inferior ones, and
two Marshals.

The Mayor, Recorder, Common Clerk, Sheriff, and Coroner, are appointed
by the Governor, and hold their offices during his pleasure from year
to year.

The Aldermen, Assistants, and inferior Constables are chosen annually
by the Freemen of the City.

The Chamberlain is appointed by the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen, and
Assistants, in Common Council.

The Mayor appoints the High Constable, Marshals, Cryers, Porters,
Bell-ringers, &c.

The Mayor or Recorder, with three Aldermen and three Assistants,
constitute a Common Council, with power to make Laws,