M'Dougal, leads from Spring-street in a Northerly direction, and is the seventh west of Broadway.

Maiden-lane, is directly opposite to the head of Courtlandstreet, and leads from Broadway to the East River. Mangin, is contiguous to the East River, and leads from Grand to North-street.

Market, formerly East George-street, is the first above Catharine-street and leads from Division-street to the East River.

Market-field, leads from Whitehall-street to the North River. Mechanic-Alley, leads from Lombardy to Cherry-street, between Market and Pike-Streets.

Mercer, is the first street to the Westward of Broadway, and leads from Canal to Fourth-street.

Mesiers-Alley, lies between Coenties-slip and Old-slip, and leads from Water-street to the East River.

Mill, is a narrow and irregular street which leads from Broadstreet, to Stone-street.

Minetto, in Greenwich Village leads from Bleecher to CarmineStreet.

Montgomery, is the sixth above Catharine-street, and leads from Division to the East River.

Moore, leads from Pearl to South-street, between Whitehall and Broad-streets.

Morton, is the third street, south of the State Prison, and leads from Arden-street to the North River.

Mott, leads from the left side of Chatham-square to Bleeckerstreet and is the second West of the Bowery. Mulberry, is the second above Pearl-street, and the third West of the Bowery, and leads from Chatham to near Bleecker-street.

Murray, is the third above St. Paul's Church, and leads from Broadway, near the City Hall to the North River. Nassau, leads from Wall to Chatham and Frankfort Streets, on the East side of the Park.

New, between Broadway and Broad-street, leads from Wall to Beaver-street.

New-slip, that part of James-street, which leads from Cherry

to the East River.

Nicholas-William, near Stuyvesant-street, has not been accepted by the Corporation.

Norfolk, is the 8th street from the Bowery, and leads from Di

vision to North-street.

North, leads from the Bowery to the East River, and is the fifth above Grand-street.

North-Moore, is the fourth above Duane, and leads from Chapel to the North River.

Oak, is the second South of Chatham-street, and leads from Pearl to Catharine-street.

Old-slip, leads from the foot of Willliam to the East River, and lies between the Coffee-house and Coenties-slip.

Oliver, is the first street West of Chatham-street, and leads from Chatham-square, to the East River.

Orange, is the first above Pearl-street, and leads Northwardly from Chatham to Crosby, near Prince-street.

Orchard, is the fifth east of the Bowery, and leads from Division to North-street.

Otter's-alley, between Grand and Broome Streets, leads from Thompson to Sullivan-street.

Park, leads from Ann to Beekman-sereet, along the south side of the Park Theatre.

Park-place, formerly Robinson-street, is the third above St. Paul's Church, and leads from Broadway, at the park, to the College.

Pearl, leads from the Battery in a very irregular course to Broadway, directly opposite the City Hospital, and in length exceeds a mile and a quarter.

Peck-slip, leads from Ferry at Pearl-street, to the East River. Pelham, is a small lane, which leads from Lombardy to Cherry-street, between Pike and Rutger Streets.

Pell, is a small street, which leads to the Westward from the Bowery to Mott-street.

Perry, is the second above the State Prison, and leads from Greenwich-lane to the North River.

Pike, is the second above Catharine, and leads from Division to the East River.

Pine, the first above Wall, leads from Broadway, opposite Trinity Church, to the East River.

Pitt, the tenth East of the Bowery, leads from Divison, at its junction with Grand, to North-street.

Prince, leads from the Bowery to M'Dougal, where it meets Charlton-street.

Provost, leads from Chapel, to the North River.

Pump, leads from Division at Ludlow-street to Walker-street. and crosses the Bowery near its commencement. Raisin, in Greenwich Village, leads from Bedford street, towards the Sixth Avenue.

Rector, leads from Broadway, between Trinity and Grace Church, to the East River.

Reed, the second above the Park, leads from Cross to the North river.

Renwick, runs from Canal to Broome-street between Hudson and Greenwich-streets.

Republican-alley, is a small lane, which leads from the foot of Elm and terminates in Reed-street, near Broadway. Rhinelanders-alley, near Washington and Beaver Streets, leads from Collect, at Hester, to Broome-street.

Rhynder, leads from Collect, at Hester to Broome Street. Rider's-alley, leads from Fulton, between Gold and CliffStreets, to Eden's-alley.

Ridge, is the twelfth east of the Bowery, and leads from Division to North-street.

Rivington, is the third above Grand-street, and leads from the Bowery to the East River.

Robinson, leads from the rear of the College, to the East River. Roosevelt, the first above Pearl-street, leads from Chatham to the East River.

Rose, is the second South of Chatham-street, and leads from Frankfort to Pearl-Streets.

Rutgers, the third above Catharine-street, leads from Divisionstreet, to the East River.

Scammel, leads from the junction of Division with Grandstreet to the East River.

Scott, is above the State Prison, and leads from Greenwichlane to Hudson-street.

Sheriff, is the fifteenth Street East of the Bowery, and leads from Grand to North Streets.

Skinnner, a very small street, crosses Frankfort near Pearl

street.

Slote-lane, leads from William, opposite Beaver-street, and turning to the right terminates in Pearl-street, nearly opposite Cœnties' slip.

South, leads from Whitehall near the Battery, and extends along the margin of the East River, towards Cor

læer's Hook.

Spring, is the second above Grand, and leads from the Bowery to the North River.

Spruce, leads from the Brick Church, at the Park, to Gold

street.

Stanton, is the fourth above Grand-street, and leads from the Bowery to the East River.

Staple, a small street, leading from Duane to Harison-street, between Greenwich and Hudson-street.

State, leads from Whitehall along the Battery to Broadway. St. Johns-alley, is immediately in the rear of 3t. John's Church, and leads from Beach to Laight Streets. Stone, leads from the Battery to William-street.

Stuyvesant, leads from the Third Avenue, near its beginning to the East River.

Suffolk, the ninth street East of the Bowery, leads from Grand to North-Street.

Sullivan, the sixth West of Broadway, leads from Canal, near St. John's Church to Amity-street.

Temple, a small street in the rear of the City Hotel, leads from Thames to Liberty-street.

Thames, leads from Broadway to Greenwich-street, between Trinity Church and the City Hotel.

Theatre-alley, immediately in the rear of the Park Theatre. leads from Ann to Beekman Street.

Thomas, in the rear of the City Hospital, leads from Church to Hudson-street.

Tompkins, leads from Grand-street, along the East River, to Twenty-Third-street, near the Bellevue Hospital. Thompson, is the fifth Street west of Broadway and leads from Canal to Fourth.

Torbert, is an alley, above Catharine-street, which leads from Henry to Bancker Streets.

Vandam, first above Spring-street, leads from Greenwich to M'Dougal-street.

Vandewater, is the third South of Chatham-street and leads from Frankfort to Pearl-street.

Varick, leads from Provost-street to the Episcopal Cemetery. Vesey, leads from Broadway, along the North side of St. Paul's Church to the North River.

Wall, leads from Broadway, in Front of the Trinity Church, to the East River. The Custom-house, the Tontine Coffee-house, most of the Banks and Insurance Offices are in this street. Here likewise, on the South side, a little below William-street, that stately edifice to be denominated the "Merchant's Exchange" is now building.

Walker, fifth above the City Hospital, leads from Chapel to Collect, where it meets Pump-street.

Walnut, is the ninth above Catharine-street, and leads from Grand-street to the East River.

Warren, is the fourth above St Paul's Church, and leads from Broadway to the North River.

Washington, the second Street from the North River, leads from the Battery to the State Prison and is, in length, about two miles.

Water, the third from the East River, leads from the Battery to Corlær's Hook, and is about two miles in length. T

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Watts, leads from Sullivan-street to the North River intersecting Canal-street obliquely.

West, when completed, will lead from the Battery, along the margin of the North River, towards the State Prison. White, the fourth above the hospital, leads from Chapel to Orange-street.

Whitehall, leads from the Bowling Green, foot of Broadway, to the East River, at the Battery.

Willet, is the fourteenth street, East of the Bowery, and leads from Grand to North-street.

William, leads from Pearl at the head of Old Slip and terminates in Pearl, near Chatham-street.

Wooster, the third West of Broadway, leads from Canal to Fourth-street.

York, a short street, leads from St. John's-lane, directly in rear of St. John's Church, to Chapel-street.

CHAPTER VI.

LITERARY AND SCIENTIFICK INSTITUTIONS.

COLUMBIA COLLEGE.

Previous to the year 1754, various acts had been passed by the provincial legislature, authorising monies to be raised by lotteries for the establishment of a college in this city, and the vestry of the Trinity Church had appropriated a parcel of ground for the benefit of the proposed institution. In that year, Lieut. Governor JAMES DELANCEY, granted a charter, in which the first governors and trustees were mentioned. At that period, liberality of sentiment in matters of religion was but little known. It is, therefore, with pleasure, that we observe the Rector of Trinity Church, the senior Minister of the Dutch Church, and the pastors of the Lutheran, French and Presbyterian Churches, by virtue of their office, enumerated amongst the Trustees. The college is built on a part of the ground given by Trinity Church, which is bounded on the North by Murray-street; on the East by Church-street; on the South by Barclay-street and on the West by the Hudson River. The Institution, which was called King's College, was intended for the instruction of youth in the learned languages and in the liberal arts and sciences, and they were authorized to confer such degrees on the students or other persons as are usually graduated in the English Universities. It was opened in 1755 under the presidency of SAMUEL JOHNSON, S. T. P. and the first commencement held in 1758, from which time