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the United Kingdom. Including the four North American mail steam- 
packets, the steam tonnage of Glasgow, in 1840, may be estimated at 
13,491 tons. 
“ Custom House.—In 1812, the custom duties collected in Glasgow 
amounted to 3124/. 2s. 45d.; and in 1839 to 468,974d. 12s. 2d., being 
an increase during 27 years of 465,850/. 9s. 114d. 
“ Post Office—tIn 1810, the revenue of the Glasgow Post-oftice 
amounted to 27,5981. Gs.; and in 1839 to 47,5271. 7s. 7d., being an in- 
crease during 29 years of 19,929/. 1s. 7d. 
“ Supply of Water.—Prior to 1806, the city, comprehending the 
ancient royalty alone, was supplied by about 45 public and private 
wells. As some of these were frequently dry, and others contained 
water of a bad quality, it may be near the truth to take the average 
supply of each well at 120 gallons of useful water, thus making the 
aggregate supply of 5400 gallons per day. The Glasgow and Crans- 
tonhill Water Companies, now incorporated by Act of Parliament, 
produced, in 1840, 8,218,000 imperial gallons. The revenue of these 
two companies, for 1836, amounted to 25,3027. 13s. 9d., and they 
laid out in conveying water from the Clyde to the city the sum of 
349,8082.” 
The population in 1831, when the last census was taken, consisted 
of 163,600 Scotch, 35,544 Irish, 2919 English, and 353 foreigners. 
The following is a description of the householders :— 
‘* Married men, 30,032; Widowers, 1790; Bachelors, 1437; Male 
Householders, 33,259; Widows, 6824; Spinsters, 1882; Female 
Householders, 8706; Total Families, 41,965. 
“ The births, including 471 still-born, being 6868, and the population 
202,426, there is one birth for every 29°47 persons. 
“ The marriages being 1919, there is one marriage for 105*48 persons. 
“ The burials being 5185, there is one burial for 39-04 persons. 
** The number of families being 41,965, there are 4°82 persons to 
each family. 
“ The births being 6868, and the number of marriages 1919, there 
are 3°57 births to each marriage.” 
On the State of Crime within the Suburban Districts of Glasgow. 
By Mr. RutHERcuen. 
The supposed population of Calton, in September 1840, was 28,210. 
The police force consists of 1 superintendent, 6 serjeants, 14 watchmen, 
and three lamp-lighters, who also act in the capacity of scavengers, 
Expenses of the establishment for the year ending September 1839, 
including salaries, wages, lighting, cleaning, Bridewell, and other 
charges, 1324/. 17s. 114d. 
Extent of Crime.—During the year ending 30th September 1839, 
2601 persons were charged with crimes, offences, and with contra- 
vention of police regulations. Of this number 1799 were found 
guilty, and sentenced—208 to confinements of various durations 
