The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-28
BosTos, Sept. %, Is49.
rsSEmEsrs ron THE POOR.

rEsEmEsrs ron THE POOR.
The experiences of the cholera have reawakeneo
n,bl;c attention in this city to the c1pediency Of
nrovidinr better tenements for the poor. AT one
time the mortality so great IN Broad street
(which has been for years nucleus Tor the desti
int Irish) that the city authorities were Obliged tc
compel families to vacate the unwholesome and
badly ventilated cellars, where they were collected
in incredible numbers. From report quoted IN
the Christian Inquirer, it appears
"l. That the present population of the larger
part of Boston proper, l. e., all north OF Essex ano
kovlston streets which includes the Common and
the quarters inhabited by the rich is nearly as dense
a, thaf of The central parts Of London. q That The
number of individuals 10 the house, throughout ths
whole city, is greater than in the principal com
mercial and manufacturing towns oil England
a That the distribution of the population is shock
ingly unequal, producing crowds In certain sec
tons which rarely surpassed T. mat the Pro
portion of deaths among infants has been steadily
on the increase and the average duration oil hfs
diminishing. S. That the average Of life IN Boston
as les, than in London In Ireland, and but little
greater than in Liverpool, where the greatest NOR
tality in England prevails"
Thir mortality is no doubt attributable, in great
measure, TO the packing system which prevails
The rents paid for rooms in these crowded districts
amount 10 a larger sum PER foot 81 land occupied
by the buildings and yards than any other rents in
the city, excepting stores in favorite situations
And as the bulk Of the day-laborcrs WILL at all
events cluster as near their work as they can get
and will therefore continue in their present crowded
condition, il follows that it is highly important Il
construct in the vicinity of their places OF labor
proper buildings devoted to the use Of the poor
This recommendation is az applicable to our other
large cities as 10 Boston.
The tendency here at present is for our wealthy
citizens TO seek the suburbs, where they have the
advantage Of gardens and pure air. Boston u
every year becoming more place of warehouses
and the aboring population is year after year occu
nvine streets which were once the abodes Of opu.
Ience and fashion.
ADJUSTMENTS.
strskosch, the piano forte player, and Biscacci
anti. the American prima donna, giving con.
certs here at present; and, Tor the irst time sine,
the cholera, people have turned out to hear
good music The theatres are but partially vel
attended; although Mr.. Kimbalfs museum con.
tinues TO attract goodly numbers With the cr-
ception which bis establishment presents, public
amusements are patronised here by fits and starts
and the public taste is 80 capricious Ms TO bsfc tn,
calculations Of the most prudent managers.
Mn. HALLsrT's RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions adopted by the Massachusetts
STATE Convention said TO be from the pen o
Mr. n. y. Hsllett, a gentleman OF such wide ano
diversified experience in politics. that IL would b.
an easy matter for him to play any Of the party
tunes known in the country. what seems 10 CIV
Mr u,llett the most serious concern in reviewing
the history Of the Wings is, that there has beer
most msnifestly want Of principle and ordinar,