--There are, during summer, fire works occasionally
exhibited, and sometimes concerts of vocal and instrumental music.
_The Crescent._
Several years have now elapsed since a plot of ground, 1182 feet in
length, forming a terrace seventeen feet above the wharfs, was laid
out for the purpose of erecting some superior buildings in that form,
and the wings were soon after constructed according to the plan; but
as yet very little progress has been made in the central buildings.
_The Barracks._
In the year 1793, government took a lease of five acres of land, near
Ashsted chapel, at the rate of one penny per square yard, whereon
they expended the sum of thirteen thousand pounds, in the erection
of barracks to accommodate one hundred and sixty-two men, with their
horses.
_Birmingham Fire Office._
In the month of March, 1805, the monied interest in this town opened
an institution under the above title; there being three hundred
subscribers, at L1000. each. Their office is in Union-street, which
for chasteness of design is equal to any other building in the town.
_The Inland Commercial Society.
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