There are two bridges over the Severn, one called the Welch bridge and the other the English bridge, the former was built in 1790, and the latter in 1774. The noble column in honour of General Lord Hill was completed on the 18th of June, 1816, the anniversary of the battle of Waterloo. The height of the pedestal is 13 feet 6 inches; the shaft and capital, 91 feet 6 inches; the pedestal for the figure, 11 feet 6 inches; the colossal statue of his lordship, 17 feet; the extreme height, 133 feet 6 inches: the total expense, including the cottage, amounted to £5,973. 13_s._ 2_d._ The new public building in the Corn-market is an elegant structure; it comprises the post office, stamp office, a billiard room, and an exceedingly handsome news room. Public baths, replete with every convenience for hot and cold bathing, have been erected at Cotton-hill: near which are the water-works, which supply the town with water from the river. Races are held the second week in May, and are well attended. The course, situated within a few minutes’ walk from the centre of the town, may, in most points, compete with any of the secondary courses in the kingdom; and the grand stand is a commodious and handsome building. Three newspapers are issued from the press here, weekly—their titles, days of publishing, &c. will be found under their proper head. The manufactures of Shrewsbury are neither prominent nor extensive. At one period, its trade with the Welch, in flannel, was considerable; but, from causes variously assigned, it has nearly fallen to decay, and is not likely to be recovered. There are three iron and brass foundries, at one of which the Menai bridge, and other similar works were constructed. The malting business is carried on here extensively; and there are five breweries, two tanneries, and the same number of roperies. The ancient art of staining glass has been brought to perfection in this town; and it has long been famous for that delicate article of pastry—Shrewsbury cake: the brawn, also, made here, is in high repute; but the chief support of the place is the custom of the country people, who resort to it, for many miles round, for the purchase of their various domestic necessaries. Shrewsbury possesses valuable facilities for commerce and travelling: the communication by rail with London and Liverpool is effected by means of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham and the Shrewsbury and Chester railways; there is also direct intercourse opened with Staffordshire and the Potteries, by the Shrewsbury and Stafford branch of the Shropshire Union railway. There is also a line of railway from Shrewsbury to Hereford, and other lines are in the course of formation, which, with those already opened, will render Shrewsbury in a few years, important as the focus of numerous lines of communication in nearly every direction. The river, also affords a convenient transit, for goods of every description to