Part 12

To LLANRHAIADR, Robert Hughes and Thomas Davies, from the Boar’s Head, Wednesday and Saturday, and Jacob Evans, from the Three Tuns, Wednesday

To LLANSILLIN, Robert Evans, from the Boar’s Head, and John Jones, from the Five Bells, Wednesday

To LLANY BLODWEL, John Mason, from the Britannia, Wednesday

To LLANYMYNECH, Hugh Price, from the Coach and Dogs, Wed. and Sat.

To MAESBROOK, — Briggs, from the White Horse, and John Williams, from the Three Tuns, Wednesday

To MALLWYDD, William Williams, from the Three Tuns, Wednesday

To MANCHESTER, LIVERPOOL, CHESTER and SHREWSBURY, by the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway Company, daily

To NESCLIFF, — Benyon, from the White Horse, Wednesday

To PENYBONT-FAWR, Thos. Roberts, from the Three Tuns, Wednesday

CONVEYANCE BY WATER.

To CHESTER, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, &c. the Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Co. from Maesbury wharf, daily

To WELSHPOOL, NEWTOWN, and all parts of SOUTH WALES, the Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Co. from Maesbury wharf, daily

SHIFFNALL, WITH THE PARISH OF LILLESHALL, PAINS LANE, AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.

SHIFFNALL is a parish, in the hundred of Brimstree—the market town is 136 miles N.W. from London, 18 E. by S. from Shrewsbury (17¼ by rail), and 13 N.W. from Wolverhampton (12¼ by rail); situated on the Shrewsbury and Birmingham railway, the line of which is carried over the market place by a lofty and handsome iron bridge—and here is the passenger station. The town was anciently called _Idsali_, and is supposed to have been of greater note and extent previous to its destruction by fire, which circumstance is recorded in a book printed towards the end of the fifteenth century, entitled ‘The Burnvnge of the Town of Idsall, _alias_ Shiffnall.’ Petty sessions are held here the first Friday in every month, and a court leet annually by Lord Stafford, the owner of the manor. The County Court Act for the recovery of debts under £50. includes Shiffnall within the Madeley circuit of towns. The general trade of the place is mainly supported by its own inhabitants, and by the custom of the gentry and farmers residing in the surrounding country. At Priors-Lee, about three miles hence, the Lilleshall Company have their office, and the iron and coal mines belonging to the establishment approach to within two miles and a half of the town.

The parish church of Saint Andrew, is a large ancient cruciform structure, with a tower rising from the centre: the prevailing style of architecture is the later Norman, with many modern alterations. In 1810, the church was thoroughly repaired, when the richly carved roof of the nave was injudiciously covered with a plaster ceiling. There are some ancient monuments, and a tablet to the memory of one William Wakely with an inscription, stating that he died in 1714, having lived in the reigns of eight kings and queens. The living of Shiffnall is a vicarage, in the presentation of the Rev. John Brooke. There are places of worship for Baptists, Independents, and Wesleyan Methodists, and at Priors-Lee is a chapel of ease under Shiffnall. The free school here was originally founded by John Aaron, in 1595, since which period it has been benefitted by subscriptions, and it is now conducted upon the national plan: attached to this school are three exhibitions to Christ Church College, Oxford, founded in 1689, by Edward Careswell—but the benefit of them is enjoyed by a private classical school, the master of which is nominally classical master of the free school. Six poor girls are clothed and instructed in reading and sewing, by a means of a small endowment bequeathed by Beatrice Jobber, and there are some minor bequests for the benefit of the poor. A savings’ bank some time established, is well supported. Shiffnall, the centre of an Union, under the new poor law, of fifteen parishes, and for the purposes of the union the old workhouse has been considerably enlarged and otherwise improved. The market is held on Tuesday, and the fairs on the first Monday in April, August 5th, and November 22nd, for horses, sheep, and horned cattle. A market (not chartered) is held at Oakengale, every Saturday, which is well attended. The parish of Shiffnall comprises the townships of HATTON and WOODSIDE, and the chapelry of PRIORS-LEE with OAKENGALE (or _Oakengates_), these, with the town of Shiffnall, contained together in 1841, 5,244 inhabitants, and in 1851, 5,616—of which last number, 1,957 were returned for the town.

Four miles from Shiffnall, and the like distance from Wellington, is PAIN’S LANE (commonly called _Donington Wood_), in the parish of LILLESHALL, a district abounding with mines of iron and coal, which furnish employment to a considerable population. A district church (or chapel of ease), together with a national school, have been erected here. The parish church of Lilleshall is dedicated to Saint Michael, the living is a discharged vicarage in the gift of the Marquess of Stafford. The population is returned with the parish.

_POST OFFICE_, SHIFFNALL, Frances Adlam, _Post Mistress_.—Letters from LONDON and all parts, arrive every morning at five, and are despatched at eight in the evening.

The _Box closes_ three quarters of an hour previous to the despatch of the mails.

_POST OFFICE_, OAKENGATES, Edward Tudor, _Post Master_.—Letters from all parts arrive (from WELLINGTON), every morning at seven, and are despatched thereto at seven in the evening.

NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Barnfield Mrs. Ann, the Cottage

Bidlake Mr. Roger, Salop road

Boddington Rev. Thos. F. B. Rectory

Botfield Beriah, Esq. Decker hill

Bradburn Mr. George, High st

Bradford the Right Honourable the Earl of, Weston Hall

Bridgeman Lady Selina, Cotsbrook

Brooke Rev. John, A.M. Haughton Hall

Cheney Robert H. Esq. Badger Hall

Coalbank Rev. Robert, Snedshill

Cole Rev. —, Parsonage, Tonge

Cope William, Esq. (barrister), Park House

Cope William Henry, Esq. Cosford Grange

Corbett Uvedale, Esq. Aston Hall

Cuxson Mrs. Eleanor, New st

Davies Mr. Thomas, the Nab, Snedshill

Durant Rev. Francis Ossian, Church street

Edwards Rev. John, Vicarage, Sherrifhales

Evett Mr. James, Horse fair

Eyton Rev. Robert W. A.M. Ryton Rectory

Fielding Rev. Oswald, Weston Rectory

Goodall Michael, Esq. Evelith

Hinckley Rev. John, A.M. Vicarage, Sherrifhales

Hodgkins Mrs. Esther, High st

Horton Samuel Lewis, Esq. Freezeland House

Horton Thomas E. Esq. Prior’s-Lee Hall

Isaacson Rev. J. Stockton

Jones Mrs. Elizabeth, Aston st

Jones Miss Martha, Innage House

Pidgeon Mr. Robert, Russell place

Roden Miss Charlotte, Church st

Slanes Miss Mary, Hatton Hall

Slaney William, Esq. Hatton Hall

Smith Miss Amelia, High st

Smith Mr. Charles, High st

Speddings Rev. Fras. Drayton Lodge

Sutherland his Grace the Duke of, Lilleshall Hall

Taylor Rev. Thomas, Horse fair

Taylor Mr. William, Haughton

Ward Mr. James, Sherrifhales

ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.

Not otherwise described are Day Schools

Beetlestone John (boarding), Salop st

BLUE SCHOOL (girls’), Aston st—Mary Beetlestone, mistress

GRAMMAR SCHOOL, High st

Higgins William, Church st

Matthews Mrs. —, (boarding) High st

Morris Sarah, Horse fair

NATIONAL SCHOOL, Innage—Geo. Richards, master; Ann Shore mistress

Willmette Elizabeth & Charlotte, High street

ATTORNEYS.

Phillips Andrew & George, High st

Taylor William M. Market place

AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS.

Houlston John, Oakengale

Jones William, the Wyke

Weare William, Market place

BAKERS & FLOUR DEALERS.

Harris John, Horse fair

Phillips David, Back lane

Willcox John (confectioner), High st

SHROPSHIRE BANKING COMPANY, Horse fair—(draw on Union Bank of London)—Geo. Joseph Smith, manager

SAVINGS’ BANK, New Street—(open every alternate Tuesday)—Peter Osborne, secretary; Thomas Eaton Lander, treasurer

BLACKSMITHS.

Clarke Mary, High st

Evans Richard, Church st

Gittings John, Oakengates

Lees William, Priors-Lee

Smout John, Aston st

BOOKSELLER & STATIONRS & PRINTERS.

Barker Frances, Market place

Beddow Barnabas Leman (& news agent and stamp office), New st

Houlston John, Oakengale

BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.

Bullock Thomas, High st

Childe William, High st

Fenn William, High st

Jones Joseph, Church st

Jones Samuel, Oakengates

Jones Thomas, Aston st

Norton George, High st

Owen John, Market place

Westbrook John, Horse fair

Williams Thomas High st

BRAZIERS AND TINMEN.

Barker & Bullock, High st

Cludde Moses, jun. Oakengates

Tomlinson William, High st

BRICKLAYERS.

Beetlestone Joseph, High st

Yates Richard, High st

Yates Thomas, High st

BUTCHERS.

Bailey George, Church st

Downing Francis, High st

Hall Robert, High st

Hassell John, Oakengates

Heywood Thomas, Church st

Palin Thomas, Oakengates

Perks Francis, High st

Poyner William, High st

CABINET MAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS.

King Charles, High st

Owen Thomas, Market place

Pointon William, High st

COOPERS.

Wakelam Joseph, High st

Williams Robert, High st

CURRIERS.

Cullwick Walter, High st

Lello George, High st

Mansell William, Oakengates

DRUGGISTS.

Barker & Bullock, High st

Bate William Stokes (Executors of) Market place

Blackbank Gerrard, Oakengates

Jones Richard, Oakengates

Meyrick Edwin (and chemist), Market place

FIRE &c. OFFICE AGENTS.

ATLAS, Peter Osborne, New st

BIRMINGHAM (fire), Charles King, High street

BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT (fire), Rchd. Jones, Oakengates

CROWN (life), Lander Thos. Eaton, Market place

FARMERS’ AND GENERAL, Richard Lander, Market place

GENERAL, John Tarbett, Oakengale

LIVERPOOL and LONDON, Edwin Meyrick, Market place

MINERVA (life), Barnabas Leman Beddow, New st

PELICAN, Andrew & George Phillips, High st

PHŒNIX, Andrew & George Phillips, High st

ROCK, Andrew & George Phillips, High st

SALOP (fire), Barnabas Leman Beddow, New st

SHROPSHIRE and NORTH WALES, Lander & Son, Market place

GROCERS & TEA DEALERS.

(_See also Shopkeepers_, _&c._)

Aston James, Market place

Bailey William, Oakengates

Barker & Bullock (& seed), High st

Barker Samuel, Pains lane

Bate William Stokes (Executors of) (and hop), Market place

Blackbank Gerrard, Oakengates

Broxton Benjamin, Oakengates

Corbett Thomas, Oakengates

Dagleish William, High st

Franks William Henry, Snedshill

Jones Richard (& hop), Oakengates

Parkes Jno (& provision), Oakengates

Ridley John, Market place

HAIR DRESSERS.

Capsey Samuel, Oakengale

Hill James, Oakengale

Morris Eliza (and toy dealer), Market place

Oliver Samuel, Horse fair

Robinson William, Market place

INNS AND HOTELS. COMMERCIAL AND POSTING.

(_See also Taverns & Public Houses_.)

Caledonia Hotel (commercial)—Benjamin Marrion, Oakengale

Jerningham Arms, Ann Masefield, Horse fair

Star Hotel, Michael Power, Market pl

IRON AND COAL MASTERS, AND LIME WORKERS.

(_See also Iron Founders_.)

LILLESHALL COMPANY, Priors-Lee—Thomas E. Horton, manager

Onions William & Co. Hollinswood Iron Works

IRON FOUNDERS.

(_See also the preceding list_).

LILLESHALL COMPANY, Snedshill—Thomas E. Horton, manager

SNEDSHILL BAR IRON COMPANY, Snedshill—Samuel Lewis Horton, manager

IRONMONGERS.

Barker & Bullock, High st

Bate William Stokes (Executors of) Market place

Ridley John, Market place

Robinson James, Oakengates

JOINERS.

Blud Thomas, High st

Cheadle John, Pains lane

Marrion Benjamin, Oakengates

Perks Edward, High st

Pointon Samuel (& builder), High st

Pointon William, High st

Yates Thomas (& builder), High st

LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.

Bailey William, Oakengates

Barker Samuel, Pains lane

Davies John, Oakengale

Franks William Henry, Snedhill

Grant J. & A. Oakengates

Hayes Henry, Oakengates

Lander Thomas Eaton & Son, Market place

Ollerenshaw J. Oakengates

Reynolds Peter & George, High st

Tarbett John, Oakengates

MALTSTERS.

Booth Edward, Priors-Lee

Fellows Aaron, Aston st

Forrest William, High st

Masefield Thomas, Aston st

Mitchell James, Albrighton

Pedgeon & Lello, Aston st

Roden William & George, High st

Stanley Henry, Upton

Thomason Samuel, High st

Wakelem Samuel, High st

MILLERS.

Phillips David, Haughton

Smith Robert, the Hem

Stanley Henry, Upton

MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS.

Biss Eliza, New st

Davis Sophia, High st

Fenn Elizabeth & Mary, Salop st

Grey Sarah, Aston st

Hitchcock Rebecca, High st

Leese, Mary Ann, Oakengates

Lloyd Sarah & Mary, High st

Peake Jane, New st

Wadlow Harriet, Horse fair

Yale Elizabeth, Aston st

PAINTERS, PLUMBERS AND GLAZIERS.

Heywood George, High st

Lawson William, New st

Phillips Samuel, Horse fair

Tudor Charles, Oakengates

Yates James, Horse fair

SADDLERS.

Hitchcock Thomas, High st

Lowe Thomas, Market place

Mumford John, Pains lane

Smith Moses, Horse fair

SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.

Arkinstall George, Oakengates

Booth James, Paines lane

Cartwright Richard, Pains lane

Cullwick Mary, High st

Franks William Henry, Snedshill

Harper James, Oakengates

Haskey John, High st

Hayes Henry, Pains lane

Lewis & Tipton, Pains lane

Llewellyn Mary, Priors-Lee

Matthews Thomas, Snedshill

Mole Allen, High st

Morris John, High st

Oliver Samuel, Horse fair

Pointon Fanny, Church st

Robinson James, Oakengates

Rudge Joseph, Aston st

Rushton George, Pains lane

Teague Sarah, Pains lane

SURGEONS.

Bennett & Orwin, High st

Davis William, Pains lane

Jones Thomas L. Oakengates

Lander Thos. Eaton, jun. Church st

TAILORS.

Alltree Thomas, Oakengates

Amies William, Aston st

Barker Francis, High st

Bott Henry, Pains lane

Clemson John, Church st

Corbett Edward, Priors-Lee

Crawford William, Pains lane

Hitchcock Thomas, High st

Hollinshead Richard, High st

Pointon Thomas, Church st

Pyatt Joseph, Oakengates

Roberts Thomas, Aston st

Yardsley James, Oakengates

TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.

Albion, Christr. Bulger, Pains lane

Anvil, Sarah Ward, Aston st

Bell, John Page, Tong

Bell (and inland revenue office), John Podmore, Church st

Black Horse, Richd. Holmes, Oakengates

Bull’s Head, Henry Onions, Oakengates

Bush, Walter Quantrill, Tong

Charlton Arms, John Bourne, Oakengates

Crown, Robert Williams, High st

Dog, Thos. Dunn, High st

Duke of York, Henry Hayes, Oakengates

Eight Bells, Richard Morgan, Market place

Elephant & Castle, John Bourne, Pains lane

Ewe and Lamb, Samson Pitchford, Oakengates

Fighting Cocks, James Wilkinson, Oakengates

Gate, William Cheadle, Pains lane

George, Wm. Shingler, Pains lane

Greyhound, Thos. Marrion, Snedshill

Horns, Peter Rigby, Snedshill

Lion, John Hughes, Priors-Lee

Nag’s Head, — Davies, Horse fair

Pigeon Box, George Hughes, Priors-Lee

Plough, Thomas Williams, High st

Quarry House, John Forgham, Pains lane

Queen’s Head, Charles Leake, High st

Omnibus, Benjamin Broxton, Oakengates

Railway Tavern, Thomas Latham, Aston st

Red Lion, James Williams, Oakengates

Talbot, William Hooper, Oakengates

Unicorn, Edwd. Medlicott, Horse fair

Union, Benjamin Gething, New st

Wheatsheaf, Thos. Bishton, High st

White Hart, Wm. Richards, High st

White Horse, Thos. Lee, Market pl

Wonder, Thomas Lowe, Horse fair

RETAILERS OF BEER.

Arkinstall George, Oakengates

Clarke William, Oakengates

Corbett Thomas, Oakengates

Evans Benjamin, Pains lane

Evans Thomas, High st

Fenn Samuel, High st

Ford Thomas, Pains lane

Freeman John, the Nabs, Snedshill

Howells Richard, Oakengates

Peplow Andrew, Oakengates

Perry George, Oakengates

Yates Richard, High st

Yates Thomas, High st

TIMBER MERCHANTS.

Bind Thomas, High st

Cherrington Edward, Church st

VETERINARY SURGEONS.

Harris Thomas, Church st

Robinson Sampson, New st

WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.

Davis John, Back lane

Peplow William, Market place

WHEELWRIGHTS.

Addington Thomas, Aston st

Corbett Thomas, Priors-Lee

Corbett Wm. Coalpit bank, Oakengates

Pointon John, Aston st

Pointon Richard, High st

Miscellaneous.

Ashdown Samuel, land agent, the Hem

Bennett Cornelius, music teacher, High st

Cherringtun Edward, wine and spirit merchant, Church st

Farnell Eliz. straw bonnet mkr, Aston st

Fielding John, registrar of births and deaths, New st

Forrest William, millwright, High st

GAS WORKS, High st—Benj. Bevan mangr

Harper James, gardener and seedsman, Oakengale

Heywood William, rope and twine maker, High st

Hughes Eliz. earthenware dlr. Oakengale

Jones Mary, earthenware dealer, High st

LOCKUPS, High street

MECHANICS’ INSTITUTION, New street—Barnabas Leman Beddow, secretary

Osborne Peter, clerk to the magistrates, commissioners of taxes, &c. New st

Peake Jane, straw bonnet maker, New st

Peplow Andrew, brick maker, Oakengates

Peplow John, coal merchant, Aston st

Roberts John, licensed to let horses, Horse fair

Sherrat Thos. road surveyor, Haughton

Smith Charles, overseer, High st

Willmette Alex. teacher of dancing, High st

PLACES OF WORSHIP AND THEIR MINISTERS.

ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, Church street—Rev. Henry Cunliffe, vicar

CHURCH, Priors-Lee—Rev. — Angel; minster

BAPTIST CHAPEL, Aston st—Rev. Thos. Taylor

BAPTIST CHAPEL, Salop road

Independent Chapel, Oakengates—Rev. Henry Bilby

METHODIST (Wesleyan) CHAPELS, High street, Ketley, and Pains lane

METHODIST (Primitive) CHAPEL, Oakengale

POOR LAW UNION.

WORKHOUSE, Horse fair,

_Governor_—George Bailey

_Matron_—Elizabeth Bailey

_Schoolmistress_—Ann Maria Thomason

_Chaplain_—Rev. Henry Cunliffe

_Clerk to the Board of Guardians and Superintendent Registrar_—Peter Osborne

_Relieving Officer_—Henry Thomason

OMNIBUS.

To IRONBRIDGE, an _Omnibus_, from Shiffnall, twice a day (Sun. excepted).

CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY. ON THE SHREWSBURY AND BIRMINGHAM LINE.

_Station_, Market place; SHIFFNALL.

There are Conveyances from the Station to Ironbridge, Broseley, Bridgenorth, &c. on the arrival of the trains.

CARRIERS.

To ALL PARIS OF THE KINGDOM, Crowley, Hicklin & Co. daily—Robert Williams, agent

SHREWSBURY, WITH THE VILLAGE OF PONTESBURY AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.

SHREWSBURY is a market town and ancient borough, both corporate and parliamentary, having separate jurisdiction, locally in the liberties to which it gives name; 153 miles N.W. from London, 40 S. from Chester, the like distance W. from Lichfield, 44 W.N.W. from Birmingham, 48 N.N.W. from Worcester, 53 N. from Hereford, 58 S. from Liverpool, 70 S. by W. from Manchester, 109 N. from Bristol. 76 N.E. from Aberystwith, and 108 S.E. from Holyhead. The town is pleasantly seated on two eminences, rising gently from the Severn, which river, by its windings, forms a peninsula. Although no doubt can be entertained of the great antiquity of Shrewsbury, it being frequently mentioned by our earliest historians, there is no authentic record of its origin. Conjecture, however, has assigned that event to the fifth century, when the Britons were forced by the Saxons to abandon all the country to the eastward of the river Severn; and this proposition is well supported from its name, which is, apparently, of Saxon derivation. In that language it is called _Scrobbesbyrig_, or _Scrobbesbyri_; and in the ancient British tongue _Pengwern_; all signifying ‘the head of the alder groves.’ Shrewsbury being esteemed the most important town and fortress on the marches of Wales, continued during several centuries to be one of the principal places of rendezvous for the English armies,—and hence it was often visited by royalty. Through the eventful period which marked the contentions of the houses of York and Lancaster, as well as when the parliamentary war broke out, this town and neighbourhood were the scenes of sieges and conflicts. In Cromwell’s life-time, and also immediately after his death, two attempts were made to gain possession of Shrewsbury, in favour of Charles II, but both of them were frustrated. The last circumstance which history records, worthy of notice, occurred in August, 1687, when James II held his court here: on this occasion the sentiments of loyal attachment, for which Shrewsbury has ever been conspicuous, burst forth enthusiastically. Shrewsbury, from its lofty and peninsular situation, presents, at every approach, a pleasing variety of views; and the noble sweep of the river, at every turn, enhances the charms of the prospect. The exterior circle of the town is lined with an unbroken range of well built houses, most of which command beautiful views over the adjacent country. On its western side, a public walk, designated the ‘Quarry,’ occupies about twenty acres of ground, and is adorned with avenues of trees. At one extremity of this delightful promenade are the remains of a rural amphitheatre, where the Augustine friars of the adjoining convent were probably wont to exhibit those ancient and sacred dramas called ‘mysteries,’ or ‘Whitsun plays,’ which were acted here in the reign of Elizabeth. The neighbourhood of Shrewsbury is highly respectable, and the country beautifully picturesque, studded with numerous gentlemen’s seats and for fertility is not surpassed by any district in England.

There are several public buildings in Shrewsbury elegant and ornamental. Amongst the most ancient, as well as interesting, is the castle, founded by Roger de Montgomery. It stands on a narrow neck of land, and has been so greatly altered by modern hands, that it is difficult to form any probable idea of its primitive state. The portions of it now remaining consist of the keep, the mount, the walls of the inner court, and the great arch of the interior gateway. The castle is at present the property of the Duke of Cleveland. The town-hall was finished in 1786; but, owing to a defect in the foundation, was taken down, and a new one subsequently erected: in it are held all meetings of the corporation and grand juries—likewise the courts of justice for the town and county. The town and county gaol and bridewell, which now form one building, stands near the castle; its situation is at once beautiful and salubrious. The market-house is one of the largest and most magnificent buildings of its kind in England; adjoining which, and in other parts of the town, are conduits, which supply the inhabitants with excellent spring water. A cheese and butter market has been erected in Circus-place, near the Welch bridge; and a new cattle market, on a grand scale, is formed in the neighbourhood of Raven-road. The old theatre was part of the palace formerly belonging to one of the princes of Powis; it was taken down in 1833, and a very handsome one erected in its place, the basement of which forms a row of good shops: a new circus has also been added to the buildings for amusement.

There are two bridges over the Severn, one called the Welch bridge and the other the English bridge, the former was built in 1790, and the latter in 1774. The noble column in honour of General Lord Hill was completed on the 18th of June, 1816, the anniversary of the battle of Waterloo. The height of the pedestal is 13 feet 6 inches; the shaft and capital, 91 feet 6 inches; the pedestal for the figure, 11 feet 6 inches; the colossal statue of his lordship, 17 feet; the extreme height, 133 feet 6 inches: the total expense, including the cottage, amounted to £5,973. 13_s._ 2_d._ The new public building in the Corn-market is an elegant structure; it comprises the post office, stamp office, a billiard room, and an exceedingly handsome news room. Public baths, replete with every convenience for hot and cold bathing, have been erected at Cotton-hill: near which are the water-works, which supply the town with water from the river. Races are held the second week in May, and are well attended. The course, situated within a few minutes’ walk from the centre of the town, may, in most points, compete with any of the secondary courses in the kingdom; and the grand stand is a commodious and handsome building. Three newspapers are issued from the press here, weekly—their titles, days of publishing, &c. will be found under their proper head.