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The condition of the town of Swansea, as indicated in the above remarks, offers a sufficient reason for the publication of a work such as the present. Where a town is so rapidly increasing, there is not merely an addition being constantly made to the previous number of inhabitants, but there are changes of other kinds constantly going forward, arising out of its progressive tendency, in addition to the ordinary changes which affect every place. This is particularly seen in the number of persons who settle in Swansea only for a short time and then leave again; and in other cases where they are led to engage in new occupations. This Directory is to give information of such changes; and is intended to be published periodically, as circumstances may seem to require. The publisher has found it a much more arduous undertaking to secure its correctness than he at first apprehended; and fears that yet some mistakes and omissions may be discovered. It is hoped, however, that in future issues of the work, any errors of that kind may be avoided; and any suggestion that may tend to make it more correct, and of greater public utility as a work of reference will be thankfully received.

E. P.

Wind Street, Swansea, May, 1854.