The men for duty individually assemble at the principal engine-house in the district before, or precisely at, the hour fixed for that purpose. Their names are called, and an inspection made by the foreman of the district, to ascertain that they are sober and correctly dressed and appointed. The foreman then reads and explains the orders of the day. At the hour for relieving the men, no one leaves his engine-house until the relief has actually arrived there; when the men are relieved, their names are called over, and they are inspected by the engineer, that he may ascertain whether they are sober, and as correctly dressed and appointed as when they went on duty. The engineer enters these inspections in a book. The engineers deliver a written report, according to a printed form, twice each day, to the foreman of the district, who in his turn reports twice a day to the superintendent. The whole of the men are, at all times, ready to appear at any place required, for exercise or any other purpose, and are ready (whether on duty or not) to execute whatever orders they may receive, in relation to the Establishment, from the engineers, foremen, or superintendent. DUTIES OF SUPERINTENDENT. The Superintendent resides at the principal engine-station in Watling-street. The moment an alarm of fire is given, wherever it may be, he repairs to the spot with all possible expedition, and takes the command of the whole force. He endeavours to ascertain the cause of the fire, and reports the same to the committee. He is responsible for the general conduct of the foremen, engineers, and firemen under his charge. He makes himself well acquainted with the character and conduct of every man under his orders. He must be firm and just, and, at the same time, kind and conciliating in his behaviour on all occasions. He takes care that the printed regulations and all others given out from time to time, are promptly and strictly obeyed; and he gives clear and precise instructions to the men under him, and reports every instance of neglect of a serious nature to the Committee. He must feel the importance of visiting some of the engine-houses, at uncertain hours, every day and night. He suspends and reports to the Committee persons who are guilty of serious misconduct; and at once punishes by fines, according to a scale sanctioned by the Committee, irregularities of a lighter character, reporting such fines to them. He must be at all times prepared to furnish the Committee with particulars respecting the state of the Establishment. When a fire is extinguished, the superintendent retains only such a number of men and engines as he may think necessary for watching the premises. He communicates with the surveyors of stock of the offices interested in a fire, and arranges with them, in the event of its being necessary, to work out salvage from the ruins.