sends 2 members to parliament, the city of Exeter sends 2, as do also the 10 boroughs of Ashburton, Barnstable, Beeralston, Dartmouth, Honiton, Plymouth, Plympton, Okehampton, Tavistock, and Totness, making the number of members for the county 26. It is in the PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY, in the DIOCESE OF EXETER, and it is in WESTERN CIRCUIT. It contains 2,579 square miles, or 1,650,560 acres, and 465 parishes. It had 32 monastic institutions, 53 public charities; it has 6 parishes with no church, 23 parishes containing less than 100 people, 80 parishes with no parsonage-house, 88 parishes in which the parsonage-house is unfit to live in; the poor-rates of the county are 307,536l. 14s. 1 d., the number of paupers is 33,134, the rental is 1,897,515. 6s. 2d., the population in 1821 was 439,040, the number of houses is 71,486; the rates, compared with the rental, one-sixth; the paupers, compared with the number of houses, 1 to every 3 houses; the poor-rates in 1776 were 61,0271.; the number of persons to a mile in this county is 170; the number of acres to a person, 4; the number of acres to a house, 21; the male population, 208,229; the number of families employed in agriculture 37,037; the number of families employed in handicraft, 33,985; the number of other families, 19,692, the number of the agricultural male population, 58,257; the number of able labourers, 29,693, and the number of acres of land to each able labourer, 55. The soil of Devonshire is excellent in the south-eastern part of the county, producing fine corn and pasture, and having luxuriant orchards; the western parts of the county resemble the neighbouring one, Cornwall; the northern parts are generally sandy, and the midland parts are fenny, including a large tract called Dartmoor. The county is very hilly, in some places even mountainous; and the climate is remarkably mild and healthy. The chief produce of the county is butter and cider. The neat cattle peculiar to this county are rather small, of a deepred colour, with a tip of white to the end of the tail. The cows give excellent milk, though not in so great a quantity. The sheep are of no distinct breed, but a mixture of horned and hornless, coarse-woolled and finewoolled. ABBOTS-KERSWELL, 2 miles S. from Newton-Abbots. Popula. 437. ABBOTSHAM, 2 miles W. from Bideford. Popula. 386. ALDRIDGE, in the parish of St. Thomasthe-Apostle, and popula. included therein. ALLINGTON (East), 3 miles N. from Kingsbridge. Popula. 615. ALLINGTON (West), mile from Kingsbridge. Popula. 778. ALPHINGTON, 1 mile S. from Exeter. Popula. 1,070. Fairs, first Thurs. in June, for horned cattle; Oct. 2, for horses and horned cattle. ALWINGTON, 3 miles S.W. from Bideford. Popula. 386. ALVERDISCOTT, 3 miles N. from Torrington. Popula. 334. ANDREWS (St.), in Plymouth. Popula. 12,444. ANSTEY (East), 8 miles E. from South Molton. Popula. 171. ANSTEY (West), 7 miles E. from SouthMolton. Popula. 220. ARLINGTON, 5 miles N.E. from Barn: staple. Popula. 177. ASHFORD, 1 mile N.E. from Barnstaple. Popula. 98. ASHBURTON, 191 miles S.W. from London. Popula. 3,403. Market, Sat.; fairs, first Thurs. in March, first Thurs., in June, Aug. 10, Nov. 11, for horned cattle. This is a close borough sending two members to parliament. ASHBURY, 5 miles S. from Hatherleigh. Popula. 74. ASHPRINGTON, 2 miles S.E. from Totness. Popula. 619. ASHCOMBE, 3 miles E. from Chudleigh. Popula. 283. ASHTON, 3 miles N. from Chudleigh. Popula. 258. ASHWATER, 5 miles S.E. from Hols worthy. Popula. 774. Fairs, first Tues. in May, first Mon. after Aug. 1. ASHREIGNEY, or RINGSASH, 3 miles W. from Chumleigh. Popula. 858. ATHERINGTON, 5 miles N.E. from Torrington. Popula. 535. ABBOTS-BICKINGTON, 6 miles N. AVETON-GIFFORD, 2 miles S.E. from from Holsworthy. Popula. 75. Modbury. Popula, 924. AWLIS-COMBE, 2 miles W. from Ho. | BELSTONE, 2 miles S.E. from Oak niton. Popula, 513. AXMINSTER, 147 miles S.W. from London. Popula. 2,742. Market, Sat.; fairs, St. Mark, April 30, Wed. after June 24, first Wed, after Oct. 10. Here there was a College, founded by King Ethelstan, for seven Priests, to pray for the souls of those who were slain in a battle which he fought against the Danes, at Bremaldown, near this place. AXMOUTH, 6 miles S.W. from Axminster. Popula. 529. Here was an Alien Priory, founded by Richard de Rivers, Earl of Devonshire, in the reign of Henry II.; granted, 6 Edward VI., to Walter Erle. AYLESBEAR, 3 miles S.W. from St.- Popula. 1,633. Market, Sat.; fairs, Whit-Tues., last Tues. in Oct., cattle. BARNSTAPLE, 193 miles S.W. from London. Popula. 5,079. Market, Fri.; fairs, Sept. 19, Fri. before April 21, second Friday in Dec., for cattle. These are considerable as fairs, but are called great markets, as there is no charter to hold fairs on these days. This is a corporate town, having a mayor, recorder, two aldermen, and twenty-two capital burgesses. It sends two members to parliament: the right of election is in the corporation and common burgesses. The number of voters, 400. Here there was a Cluniac Priory, founded in the reign of William the Conqueror, by Jobel, of Totness; yearly value 129l. 15s. 34d., now worth 2,5951.5s. 10d.; granted, 29 Hen. VIII., to William Lord Howard. BEAFORD, 4 miles S.E. from Bideford. BEAWORTHY, 6 miles S.W. from Ha- BEER, 3 miles S. from Colyton. Popula. 1,256. BEER, in Seaton parish, and popula. in 3 cluded therein. 9 miles from Lyme. BEERALSTON, in the parish of Beerferris, and popula. included therein. miles N. from Saltash. This a close borough, sending two members to parliament. BEERHALL, in Axminster parish, and hampton. Popula, 157. BICKLEIGH, 4 miles W. from Collumpton. BICTON, 4 miles S.E. from Topsham. BIDEFORD, 201 miles S.W. from Lon- BISHOPS-NYMTON, 2 miles E. from South-Molton. Popula. 1,096. Fairs, Oct. 25. BITTADAN, 5 miles N. from Barnstaple. BLACKBOROUGH, a small parish, the BLACKAUTON, 3 miles W. from Dart- BOVEY (North), 1 mile S. from Moreton- BOW, 187 miles S.W. from London. Po- BRADFORD, 5 miles N.E. from Holsworthy. Popula. 384. BRADLEY, in Crediton parish, and popula. included therein. BRADNINCH, 2 miles S.W. from Collumpton. Popula. 1,511. BRADSTONE, 6 miles N.W. from Tavistock. Popula. 115. BRADWORTHY, 5 miles N. from Hols- | BUCKLAND-BREWER, 5 miles S. from worthy. Popula. 978. Fair, Sept. 9, Bideford. Popula. 1,043. cattle. BRAMPFORD-SPEKE, 3 miles N. from Exeter. Popula. 303. BRANSCOMBE, 4 miles S.W. from Co- BRENDON, 12 miles N.E. from Barn. BRIDESTOWE, 6 miles S.W. from Oak. hampton. Popula. 787. BRIDFORD, 3 miles E. from Moreton Hampstead. Popula. 491. BRIXHAM, 7 miles S. E. from Totness. Popula. 4,503. BRIXTON, 1 mile S. from Plympton Earl. Popula. 854. BUCKLAND-FILLEIGH, 6 miles S. from N. from Plymouth. Popula. 1,177. Here there was a Cistercian Abbey, founded in the year 1278, by Amicia, Countess of Devonshire; yearly income 341l., now worth 6,8201.; granted, 33 Hen. VIII., to Richard Greynfeld. BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR, 3 miles N.W. from Ashburton. Popula. 137. BUCKLAND-TOUTSAINTS, 6 miles S. W. from Dartmouth. Popula. 40. BUCKERELL, 2 miles W. from Honiton. Popula. 315. BUDEAUX (St.), 3 miles N.W.from Plymouth. Popula. 689. BUDLEIGH (East), 4 miles S.E. from Topsham. Popula. 1,706. BULKWORTHY, 6 miles S.W. from Torrington. Popula. 155. BUNDLEY, 4 miles N.W. from Bow. 9 miles S.E. from Bampton. Popula. 1,073. BURRINGTON, 3 miles N.W. from Chumleigh. Popula. 939. BUTTERLEIGH, 3 miles S. from Tiverton. Popula. 144. CADBURY, 6 miles W. from Collumpton. Popula, 242. CADELEIGH, 5 miles W. from Collumpton. Popula. 236. CALVERLEIGH, 1 mile N.E. from Tiverton. Popula. 93. CHAGFORD, 3 miles N.W. from Moreton-Hampstead. Popula. 1,503. Fairs, March 25, May 4, Sept. 28, Oct. 25, cattle. BRUSHFORD, 4 miles N.E. from Bow. CHALLACOMBE, 8 miles N.E. from Popula. 134. BUCKFASTLEIGH, 4 miles N.W. from Totness. Popula. 2,240. Fairs, June 29, sheep; Aug. 24, horned cattle. Here was a Cistercian Abbey, founded in the year 1137, by Ethelwerd, son of William Pomerei; income 466l. 11s. 24d; now worth 9,331l. 4s. 2d.; granted, 31 Hen. VIII., to Sir Thomas Dennys. BUCKLAND (East), 6 miles E. from Barnstaple. Popula. 165. BUCKLAND (West), 5 miles E. from Barnstaple. Popula, 288. Barnstaple. Popula. 240. CHARLES, 6 miles E. from Barnstaple. CHARLETON, 7 miles S.W. from Dart mouth. Popula. 618. CHAWLEY, 1 mile S.E. from Chumleigh. Popula. 792. Fairs, May 6, Dec. 11, cattle. When either of these days falls on Sat., Sun., or Mon., the fair is held on Tues. CHELDON, 2 miles E. from Chumleigh. | COCKINGTON, 5 miles N.E. from Tot- ton-Abbots. Popula. 255. CHERITON-FITZPAINE, 5 miles N. COLATON-RAWLEIGH, 4 miles S.W. from Crediton. Popula. 1,002. from St.-Mary-Ottery. Popula. 770. CHITTLEHAMPTON, 6 miles S.E. from COLEBROKE, 3 miles W. from Crediton. Barnstaple. Popula. 1,748. Popula. 875. CHIVELSTONE, 9 miles S.W. from Dart- COLERIDGE, 3 miles W. from Crediton. CHRISTOW, 6 miles S.W. from Exeter. COLLUMPTON, 162 miles S.W. from CHUDLEIGH, 182 miles S.W. from London. Popula. 2,053. Market, Sat.; fairs, June 22, sheep; Oct. 2, horned cattle. CHUMLEIGH, 193 miles S.W. from London. Popula. 1,506. Market, Thurs.; fairs, last Wed. in July, cattle. Here was a College, said to have been founded before the time of Edw. I., by the Lady of the Manor, for seven children, whom she saved from being drowned by their own father, who looked upon himself as unable to maintain them; yearly income 241. 8s. 4d., now worth 4881. 65. 8d. CHURCH-STANTON, 9 miles N. from CLAWTON, 3 miles S. from Holsworthy. Popula. 1,945. Market, Thurs.; fairs, first Wed. in May, Nov. 30, cattle. COMBINTINHEAD, 2 miles E. from Newton-Abbots. Popula. 403. COMB-MARTEN, 8 miles N. from Barnstaple. Popula. 1,032. COMBPYNE, 4 miles S. from Axminster. Popula. 132. COMBRAWLEIGH, 1 mile N. from Honiton. Popula. 285. COMPTON-GIFFORD, in Charles-theMartyr parish, and popula. included therein. COOKBURY, 4 miles N.E. from Holsworthy. Popula. 282. CORNWORTHY, 3 miles N.W. from Dartmouth. Popula. 607. Here there was an Augustine Nunnery, founded by the Edgecomb family: income 63l. 3s. 10d., now worth 1,263l.16s. 8d.; granted, 2 Eliz., to Edward Harris and John Williams. CLAYHEDON, 9 miles N. from Honiton. CORNWOOD, 6 miles N.W. from Mod Popula. 822. bury. Popula. 1,057. CLAYHANGER, 4 miles N.E. from CORYTON, 5 miles N. from Tavistock. Popula. 239. CLIST-ST.-GEORGE, 1 mile N. from COUNTISBURY, 6 miles N.E. from Topsham. Popula. 345. Barnstaple. Popula. 118. CLIST ST.-LAURENCE, 5 miles S. from CREACOMBE, 7 miles N.E. from ChumCollumpton. Popula. 149. leigh. Popula. 40. CLIST-HONITON, 3 miles N. from Top- CREDITON, 180 miles S.W. from Lon sham. Popula. 383. CLIST-ST.-MARY, 14 mile N. from Topsham. Popula. 145. CLIST-SACKVILLE, in St.-Mary-Clist parish, and popula. included in Sowton and in Farringdon. CLOVELLEY, 4 miles E. from Hartland. Popula. 941. don. Popula. 5,515. Market, Sat.; fairs, May 11, Aug. 1, Sept. 21, cattle. Here was a College, founded in the Saxon times, but underwent afterwards many alterations; yearly income, at the dissolution, 3321. 17s. 54d., now worth 6,6571. 9s. 2d. yearly; granted, 37 Hen. VIII., to Elizabeth Countess of Bath, and to Sir Thomas Darcy. CRUWYS-MORCHARD, 3 miles W. from | DUNSFORD, 7 miles S.W, from Exeter. Tiverton. Popula. 652. CULMSTOCK, 6 miles N.E. from Collumpton. Popula. 1,357. Fairs, May 21, Oct. 1, cattle. DARTMOUTH, 30 miles S. from Exeter, containing the three parishes of St. Peter's, St. Saviour's, and Townstall. Popula. 4,485. This is a borough town, and sends two members to parliament; the right of election in the corporation and freemen: number of voters, 40. DARTINGTON, 2 miles N. from Totness. Popula. 602. Popula. 819. DUNTERTON, 5 miles N.W. from Tavistock. EGGBUCKLAND, 2 miles N. from Plymouth. Popula. 954. EGGESFORD, 2 miles S. from Chumleigh. Popula. 144. ERMINGTON, 2 miles N.W. from Modbury. Popula. 1,370. EXBOURNE, 3 miles E. from Hatherleigh. Popula. 503. Fairs, third Mon. in April, cattle of every kind and pedlary. DAWLISH, 4 miles S.E. from Chudleigh. EXETER, is situated about 24 miles from Popula. 2,700. DEAN-PRIOR, 3 miles N.W. from Totness. Popula. 561. DENBURY, 2 miles S.W. from NewtonAbbots. Popula. 412. Fair, Sept. 8, for cheese and soap. DEPTFORD, 4 miles S.W. from Totness. Popula. 653. DEVONPORT.-See Plymouth. DITTISHAM, 2 miles N. from Dartmouth. Popula. 704. DODBROKE, 8 miles S.W. from Dart mouth. Popula. 885. Market, Wed.; fair, Wed. before Palm-Sun. DODDISCOMLEIGH, 4 miles N. from Chudleigh. Popula. 356. DOLTON, 6 miles W. from Chumleigh. Popula. 748. Fair, March 20, Nov. 20, for cattle. DOTTON, 6 miles N. from East-Budleigh. Popula. 13. DOWN (East), 6 miles N.E. from Barnstaple. Popula. 422. DOWLAND, 4 miles N. from Hatherleigh. Popula. 196. DOWN (St. Mary), 2 miles N.E. from Bow. Popula. 400. DOWN (West), 5 miles N.W. from Barn staple. Popula. 562. DREWSTEIGNTON, 12 miles W. from Exeter. Popula. 1,188. DUNCHIDEOCK, 4 miles N. from Chudleigh. Popula. 200. DUNKESWELL, 5 miles N. from Honiton. Popula. 441. Here was a Cistercian Abbey, founded in the year 1201, by William Briwere; yearly income 2981. 11s. 10d., now worth 5,9711. 16s. 8d.; granted, 26 Hen. VIII., to John Lord Russell. the south-eastern border of Devonshire, 30 miles from Cornwall, 9 miles from the sea towards the south, 30 miles from the Bristol Channel, and 168 miles W.S.W. from London. Some assert, and some dispute the fact, that it is a place of great antiquity; that it was one of the settlements of the Britons before the invasion of the Romans, and was called Caer-Penhuelgoit. The Romans gave it the name of Isca-Danmoniorum. When the Saxons, under Cerdic, inclosed this within the territory of Wessex, they christened it Erancestre, and thence the present name. In the year 876, Alfred drove the Danes out of Exeter, by besieging them on land, and by blockading the harbour at the same time. It was besieged again by the Danes 1003, taken and pillaged, besides other damage being done by fire. In later times, Exeter has been several times besieged, but only in times of domestic disturbance. The last of these was in the reign of Edward VI., and in the year 1549, when the whole county rose in rebellion against the changes in religion that were then making, called the "Reformation," and, marching to Exeter, they laid siege to it, and kept it up for 35 days, during which time the inhabitants became so ill off, as to be reduced to the necessity of eating horseflesh. The besiegers were put down principally by Lord Russell, one of those who had received large grants of the property stolen by the Reformers," and the besieged were, in consequence of their resistance, endowed by the King with the whole of the manor of Exisland. The cathedral of Exeter is the most remarkable of the buildings in the town. It is described as "a noble memorial of the religious zeal of our Catholic ancestors." It is said to have been five hundred years in building, but |