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Heretofore the streets have been considerably infested by Beggars, but lately a public edifice, called a Work-house, has been erected, where it is intended to confine all such, to provide for the helpless, and extort labour from those who are able to work. It is believed that many of the mendicants will withdraw to other places in order to avoid the prospects which are afforded by the Work-house.

No Medical establishment exists at the city of Richmond. This proceeds from the want of population. The young men who intend to pursue that course take their degrees either in Philadelphia or Edinburgh, mostly at the former. Altho' this is now the case, there is no doubt that a change will take place as soon as the population of the city will justify it. There are at present many Physicians and Surgeons at this place of high reputation, who might at this time support a respectable establishment, and indeed, as respects the practice in this state and other parts where diseases are disposed to partake of bile, a Medical seminary would afford greater benefit to young practitioners than coull be expected from the observations of practitioners in more frigid and salubrious regions: It may therefore be considered, that proper establishments will be formed as soon as the population of the place, now rapidly increasing, will justify it.

With respect to the Penal Laws, it is sufficient to say, that they partake, very much, of the Penal Code of England, chiefly differing from that in the mildness and moderation of the punishments. But few offences are punished with death. A Penitentiary prison, already noticed, like that in principle which exists in Philadelphia, affords the means of punishment by confinement to hard labour, for different portions of time, according to the nature of the offence.

The Markets are regulated, generally with care, prudence, and justice, by the corporate body. They are in a state of improvement. The Beef, Mutton, Pork, Poultry, and sometimes Fish, are abundant and good, and being supplied from an extensive country, it is presumable that the improvement in quantity and quality will keep pace with the population.

The regulations for shipping depend altogether upon the Laws of the United States; they do not materially differ from

those which exist at other sea ports, nor can they be affected either by the Laws of this Commonwealth, or the regulations of the corporate body of this city.

The important public buildings, and institutions in the city of Richmond, are as follows.

The Capitol, a large, capacious edifice of brick, on an eminence which commands a delightful prospect.

The Penitentiary, another extensive building of brick upon another eminence about a mile from the capitol.

The public Armoury, another building of brick, situated between the public canal and the river, and supplied with water from the former; at this place a number of hands are constantly employed in the manufacturing small arms. The annual appropriation by the Legislature of Virginia is about fifty thousand dollars.

The public canal terminates in this city, in a large reservoir of water, called the basin ; into this the produce of the interior country is conveyed by long sharp built boats, which generally contain ten or twelve hogsheads of tobacco, or fifty or sixty barrels of flour, which are conveyed to the shipping, at a place called Rockets, about a mile in distance, by drays and carts.

The law, which incorporated the canal company, declared that the communication should be made with tide water by locks; but the directors and others interested have not only made several objections to that provision but have brought the subject several times before the Legislature for the purpose of obtaining an alteration in the charter. They have succeeded so far as to obtain fifteen years to complete the locks, but it is believed that they intend to make other applications, in the hope, that at some time, the Legislature may be propitious to their wishes. It is therefore impossible to say, at this time, what may be the future fate of the question. To me it seems too clear to admit of argument, that the communication ought to be made, and without delay. I therefore conclude, the orinal law will be certainly fulfilled before the expiration of the procrastinated term, or the charter will be liable to forfeiture. The indulgence already given is by far too great, so that there will be no future pretence to ask for time. The temper of the country will also be more commercial, and it is to be

hoped that public justice will gain so much in strength and talents, as to overthrow the caprices and intrigues of those who may be disposed to put a perpetual lock and key upon this important and beneficial institution.

The situation of Richmond, at the Falls of James River, partakes of every advantage and disadvantage which may be supposed to exist in the most low and sunken grounds, frequently overflown, and the most beautiful and variagated hills and elevations. In circumference, at this time, the city is at least four miles and bends about a mile, on the River. The general character is, that it is healthy. The air is active, pure and salubrious. The general healthfulness of the city is supposed to be greatly promoted by the burning of large quantities of mineral coal, not only as fuel, but for culinary purposes, and in manufactories. It also derives very great advantages, from the abundance of good water which can every where be had, not only by sinking wells, but also frequently appears in plentiful springs. Sometimes the water partakes of mineral properties, but for the most part is light and pure.

An Inhabitant of Richmond.

We have receive the Mss, called “ Hints on America, from the diary of a Traveller,"-and shall insert its contents, on the earliest opportunity that occurs to us.

FIFTH SECTION.

B

POETRY.

EING still under the influence of terror, at the bare

recital of the very name of that most terrible of all terrible poets, Mr. Diggory Doggrel, who honoured us with a hudibrastic poem, some two months since, and who industriously informed every one, whom he met, that he was Diggory Doggrel, ASS.-we admit, merely, because our correspondent is, undoubtedly, of the same school, the following communication.

For the Editors of the Monthly Register, Magazine, and Review, of the United States.

GENTLEMEN,

As the communication of my friend and brother, Mr. Diggory Doggrel, which was inserted in your Magazine for the month of March last, has entirely silenced, and altogether destroyed that dismal Salmagundi, I herewith send you a communication of my own, also, a hudibrastic poem, to prove two ideas, that is one less, than my friend gave you, some two months since ;- -see his letter to you, in your number for March last. First, I shall prove that doggrel verse-(which, as you remember, the good Mr. Diggory Doggrel, himself, showed not to be the same as hudibrastic poetry)—can be made by the yard faster than dowlass can be manufactured;→→ and, Secondly, that doggrel verse, when made, is of less use, than is dowlass-cloth.

I am, Gentlemen,

Your well wisher and servant,
GEORGE GANDER.

Sargeant's Reading Room, 39 Wall-street,
New-York, April 22, 1807.

First, what is doggrel I will tell,
Then, what is dowlass I will spell,

I pray you mark both tellings well,
Be you sot, or beau or belle.

Know, then, that doggrel is to dowlass,
Just what to mutton is a bolus;

That is, that dowlass is of use;

But doggrel is a mere abuse

Of time, and life, and words, and temper,
Of muddy brains a foul distemper.
First,-nonsense is of doggrel the
Ingredient chief,-as you will see,
If you will only believe me.

For, to make up this verse so sportive,
We must make use of thoughts abortive;
Thoughts, that right and wrong confound
Where sense is sacrificed to sound;

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To sound, which barbarous more and harsh is,
Than bull-frogs croaking in mud-marshes.
False glare, and images absurd,

Must follow next, upon my word;
Abuse, or noise, or both,-no matter,
Throughout the line must run and clatter;
With fustian fierce, and jingling jargon,
Such as when Dutchmen make a bargain.
It is not verse, nor is it prose,

But between both, as is the nose,
Betwixt the eyes, all in the middle
Of Bufo's face,—where you may
"Tis old, new language, or romance,
The very scum of ignorance,

And refuse of a block-head's skull,
Which is of emptiness quite full;
Its phrases pert, prim, and pedantic,
With words so long, and so gigantic ;
That we do cut them off in half,
Merely to make the vulgar laugh;
Putting one part in one line,
And th' other part in t'other line;
A secret deep, which you may learn
Of me, who am very discern-
Ing in that same greatest fab-
Rication of doggrel, which hab-

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