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LIVERPOOL GUIDE.

measures 110 yards, and the south 90 yards. To this arc attached two Graving Docks and commodious Basins.

The Markets

form another peculiar feature of Liverpool.

St. John's Market is situated in Great Charlotte Street; it is 183 yards long, by 45 broad, comprising an area of 8,235 yards, and was erected at an expense of near £40,000.

New Fish Market is opposite the Eastern entrance of the above Market; it is a commodious building, built for the purpose.

St. James's Market is situated at the south end of Great George-street. It was erected by the Corporation at an expense of £14,000, and covers an area of 3,000 yards.

The North Market has two fronts, one in Scotland-road, and the other in Berington-bush. It is 213 feet long by 135 wide, and was erected by the Corporation at an expense of £13,000.

The Islington Market is partially covered in, and is situated on the top of Shaw's Brow.

The Cattle Market is most admirably arranged. It is three miles from Liverpool, on the London-road.

The Corn Market, or Corn Exchange, is situated in Brunswick-street. It is a handsome structure, was erected by subscription, at an expense of £10,000, and is 114 feet long, by 60 wide.