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day, his only qualification for this demand being one 

 shilling and six-pence admission-fee, and nine-pence 

 weekly subscription ; but he was not entitled to the 

 benefits of the society until he had continued a sub- 

 scriber for six months. I have briefly alluded to this 

 subject, as I shall, no doubt, be excused for pointing 

 out any means which ameliorate the condition of the 

 poor. 



The dead were all formerly buried in various parts 

 of the rock, and in the sand-pit. At present only 

 the civil and military officers and members of their 

 families are allowed to be buried in the cemetery 

 in the sand-pit. The soldiers and the civil population 

 are buried in the cemetery on the neutral ground. 

 The Jews are, however, still permitted to bury their 

 dead on an elevated part of the rock on the road to 

 St. Michael's Cave. 



The convict establishment is a new feature in the 

 modem history of Gibraltar. Between six and seven 

 hundred convicts from England are located in well- 

 built quarters in the neighbourhood of the dockyard. 

 They are a very useful body of men on the rock, and 

 have plenty of work to perform. Their sick are accom- 

 modated in a floating hospital within the new mole 

 harbour. 



The south district commences from the South-port 

 gate, and extends, it may be said, to Europa-point; 

 but the majority of houses are situateda bout half-a 

 mile from the town. This district is, from its airy 

 and elevated situation, considered a very healthy 

 part of Gibraltar ; Europa-flat being still more so. 



