The widening of the street, now Orford-street, leading from Hog-hill to the Castle-dykes.
The opening from off the Castle-meadow into King-street.
The levelling of the old houses at the back of Messrs. Gurney’s, at the foot of the Castle hill.
The new Flour Mill, worked by steam, which is erected, by subscription, near Black Friar’s Bridge, for better supplying the city with flour.
And the new Horse Barracks, without Pockthorpe.
Not to mention the superior appearance which the Shops in the Market-place, London-lane, and other parts of the city, now assume.
We have authority to say, that, the two Old Workhouses being in a ruinous state, it is the intention of the Court of Guardians to apply to Parliament for an Act to enable them to build One New and Complete Workhouse—the spot fixed on is the Gilden-croft.
Much has been done under the gloomy aspect of War; but from the establishment of Peace, we ardently hope to see our native Commerce revived, every necessary improvement carried into effect, and the splendour of our ancient city equal to its opulence.
We here present our Readers with a Retrospect of the Proposed Public Improvements.