The number now partly finished is ten, and their length in feet 652. The number partly finished at our last report was seven; length 578. Increase, 3 culverts in progress.

Tunnels. The number of tunnels excavated throughout is three. Their aggregate

length 667 feet. There are, besides, seven tunnels partly finished, measuring 1187 feet of excavation; making .an aggregate of tunnelling of 1854 feet. The number complete at our last report was three, arid the length 670 feet, together with five partly finished,

measuring 610 feet in length, making a total of 1280 feet. Increase in this description of the work 574 feet of tunnelling.

Foundation and Protection Wall. The foundation wall laid is 58,439 cubic yards, and of protection wall 36,590 cubic yards; making a total of 95,029 cubic yards. The quantity of foundation wall, laid at our last report, was 28,000 cubic yards, and of protection wall 13,160; making a total of 41,160 cubic yards.. Increase since our report in July last, 53,869 cubic yards.

This is a very limited sketch of the amount of work performed as a whole, and is only intended to convey some idea of the structure and its progress. The immense effort in penetrating high hills, and in crossing deep valleys, can only be judged of by a personal view of the vast amount of labor performed by the physical strength of man."

This- Report of the Commissioners, especially in that part of it that commented on the Report made by the Board of Assistants in favor of a high bridge, and on the resolution given in a preceding page, which that Board, in conformity with the Report, passed seems to have touched that body and as the Commissioners had alway addressed their communications to the Board of Aldermen, the Assistants passed the following resolution :