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188 the Library and News-room, and the Lectures are delivered at the Theatre of the Philosophical Institution, Cannon-street.

, viz.:—the, situated in Union-street, which contains from 17 to 18,000 volumes, and has about 600 subscribers. The, in Temple-road, West, which has perhaps a fourth of the above number of volumes, and 350 subscribers. Its Library, has, however, been judiciously selected, and is rapidly increasing.

A Room, situated on Bennett's Hill. It is well supplied with newspapers and publications relating to commerce.

The is situated in St. Phillip's Churchyard. It is supported by subscriptions and endowments. In it are 110 boys and 50 girls, clothed and educated.

Birmingham has also to boast of a ; ; a ; two, and many.

The principal Hotels are the following:—Albion, High-street, Coach, Family, and Commercial; Castle, High-st., Coach, Family, and Commercial; George, Digbeth, Commercial; Hen and Chickens, New-street, Coach, Family, and Commercial; King's Head, Worcester-street, Commercial; Lamp Tavern,