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>0 sterling. Boston has railroads branching off 

 in aim i every direction, thus connecting it with the 

 remote parts of the country. It is the great depot 



ill 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 iu 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 : — 



