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£500 sterling. Boston has railroads branching ofiF 

 in almost every direction, thus connecting it with the 

 remotest parts of the country. It is the great depot 

 for all the manufactures of the New England States ; 

 all contributing thus to make it a city of great com- 

 merce. The following is the number of vessels arriv- 

 ing at the port of Boston for the past six years : — 



Besides the above, a great number of vessels are 

 employed in the fisheries, wood carrying, &c. It is 

 computed that altogether over 12,000 vessels annually 

 enter the port of Boston. In arrivals from foreign 

 ports in 1844, New York excelled Boston by only 

 thirty-four vessels. 



The following are a few of the principal articles 

 of import during the undermentioned years : — 



