tutions. In addition to the above there is a Lyingin-Society, a Benevolent Society, and a District Visiting Society, each supported by the inhabitants of Hastings generally.
THE DISPENSARY
was established 1st January, 1830, for the relief of such as could not obtain medical attendance at their own expense. It is governed by a president, seven vice-presidents, three trustees, a treasurer, two physicians, two surgeons, a dispenser, and fifteen governors .
THE INFIRMARY
lately erected on the Grand-parade, intended more particularly for the benefit of the poor of the rape of Hastings, is capable of having twenty free beds, but owing to the funds being as yet of small amount, only twelve of the above number have been fitted up. There can be no doubt that, like its kindred institution, it will be of great benefit to the borough, as well as to the rape at large. It is supported by voluntary contributions, and may be viewed, on application to the matron, between the hours of two and five .
THE TOWN HALL,
erected in 1823, is a plain building, standing on the site of the old fabric built in 1700 at the expense of John Pulteny and Peter Gott, Esquires, representatives for Hastings in the parliament of 1698. The present Hall is about forty four feet long by eighteen feet wide, and fifteen feet high . In it is a shield with the arms of France, taken from one of the gates at Quebec (when that city surrendered to the British arms,) and presented by General Murray (one of the jurats of the corporation,) who, after the -
