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tend to all thc other stations, viz: tho fire-bri- gade’s depot in Christianshavn, tho, Major’s pri­ vate house and so forth. Means of giving alarm in case of fire are also eslablished in Ølunds Mili on Nørrebro, at the cireus in Frederiksberg and at the Triangle and Østerbro. Slngtcrboderne, The Shuinbles, rebuilt of cast iron in 1846, surround the tower and are re­ markable for their practical arrangement. Their number is seventy eight, and besides these there are abont forty on Graabrodrctorv (Grey Friar Market). Sonic booths for thc sale of vcgctablc are also established at the fool of thc tower. Toldboden, The Custom house , situated on thc northern extremity of the entrance to the harbour, appears advantageously w'hen compared wilh what it was formerly. The landing- piacc is of hewn stonc, handsome and practical; tho ciislom-house itself is ornamented wilh a co- lonnadc and around il arc now pretty pavillions and coffechouscs. The chief offices of the cu- stoms wilh their warehouses, built parlly during tho reign of Christian thc VI and Frederik VI, lie oppositc Nyholm (New-holm) and occupy a considcrable spacc. A seperate building for goods in bond was also built liere in 1851. Business is transacted al the custom-house in thc first secretary Office, the warehousc of

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