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15. The Water-works at the New-Mills, if raised to a given height, by such methods as are in used such cases, would convey a supply of water to every part of the city, without the expence, trouble, and inconvenience of reservoirs on Tombland, in Chapel-field, &c. The supply would be more certain, defeats easier discovered, and, consequently, repairs sooner made. Beside, Tombland, cleared of that filthy building, would become a very elegant square. And here, speaking of this subject, we should also recommend the Red Well to be taken away, and the pump fixed elsewhere.

16. An opening to the Castle-ditches, from the east end of the Cockey lane, is much to be wished for: also one at the end of the White-lion-lane.

17. All the Bridges in the city are very narrow and decayed, and the avenues leading to them equally incommodious. New bridges of one arch each, and open streets, would be rendering the trade of this city, by land and water carriage, an essential service. At Black-friars, we are told, a new bridge is now under consideration. A bridge cross the water at the Duke’s Palace, would open a communication from the market, through the Dove-lane and St. John’s, to Colegate. But, at no place is a bridge more wanted than at King’s-street Gate; by which the time and trouble of going round by Bishopsgate Bridge would be saved to many.—N.B. The Island formed by the river at Coslany bridge, has been found to collect the filth of that neighbourhood, and, therefore, as a nuisance, ought to be removed.