on the river, between those banks clearly understood? Might not a question also arise about the jurisdiction of the adjoining small maritime towns of Kingston and Cawsand, the one being in Cornwall, the other in Devon?The Archdeaconary of Cornwall is bounded by the Tamar more generally than the county, as the former includes those Devonshire parishes of Werrington and North Petherwin, and those Devonshire parts of St. John's and Maker, which lie to the westward of that river, and break in on the natural division of the two counties. The Archdeaconary stretches also beyond the Tamar, and includes the small Devonshire parish of St. Giles in the Heath, adjoining Werrington. It loses, however, the Cornish part of Bridgerule, on the western side of the Tamar, the whole of that parish being within the Archdeaconary of Barnstaple. I am doubtful whether Northcote Hamlet and that small part of Cornwall opposite Saltash, belong to the Archdeaconary of Corn

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To collect the above particulars, which I think will be found corI have consulted Martyn's large Map of Cornwall first pubished, (with an useful Index Villarum, now very scarce) (h) in 1748. Donn's Map of Devon, published in 1765, and the Ordnance Map of Devon, by Col. Mudge, published in 1809, in which last is also included a considerable part of Cornwall. (i)

Sketch of the MANUFACTURES and TRADES of Plymouth, (as communicated by Mr. W. Burt.)

TALLOW FACTORS and CANDLE MAKING-Six in Ply. mouth, one in Stonehouse, and seven or eight in Dock. The raw materials are obtained in the markets and from London. Annual consumption

th) It would be worth while to republish this Index, to which might be prefixed a skeleton of the map on a small scale, shewing merely the boundaries of the parishes (which are now scarce discernible, but on a close inspection.) and the situ ation of the churches-Such a map might be easily taken off by a pontagraph, and it would exhibit a distinct view of the form, size, and connexion of the several parishes.

[i] These three maps are on a scale of one inch to a mile. The Ordnance Map of Cornwall is completed in the Tower of London, but the Board, or rather Lord M, will not allow it to be published.

consumption in the three towns averages from 80 to 100 tons of foreign tallow, besides home fat. Quantity of goods not consumed in the three towns or neighbourhood, exported indirectly to Newfoundland, Spain and the West Indies. BLOCK and PUMP MAKING Three persons in Plymouth and two at Dock, are employed in this line. The raw material lignum vitæ, imported first into London, Liverpool and Bristol, and thence conveyed to Plymouth, by the coasters. The manufacture generally consumed within the port. Likely that the sale of blocks might be extended, if the foreign and coasting trades were largely prosecuted. ANCHOR SMITHS-Formerly three shops of this description in Plymouth, but the ship builders having united this business with their own, one only remains on a small scale, in Water Lane. BOOT and SHOE MAKING-A direct communication with the West Indies and Newfoundland would greatly increase this trade, boots and shoes being procurable by contract in the port, and at Ashburton, Buckfastleigh, Tavistock, Callington, &c. SADDLERY and HARNESS MAKING-The raw material purchased in the neigbourhood, and also imported from London and Birmingham. When manufactured, chiefly consumed at home. The portion, not consumed, sent to the West India Islands. BRUSH MAKING Two manufactories in Plymouth, whose surplus goods, above the quantity consumed at home or sent into Cornwall, are sent to London, Liverpool and Bristol, and thence exported to all parts of the world. The raw material comes from St. Petersburgh, Archangel, and Konigsburgh. Was there a Baltic trade at this port, bristles might be imported direct. The West Indies an excellent opening for the commodity, were there also direct communication thither. COOPERING-Not very prosperous, Means however not wanting, hazel, whose hoops are much valued in the West Indies, being abundant in the neighbourhood. NAIL MAKING-One person (in Plymouth) only engaged in this trade. He fashions his nails, from old iron, thought preferable to the plan pursued at Birmingham, &c. PAPER MAKING-One brown paper mill, near Mill Prison, Greater part of the manufacture sent to London for exportation. BREWERIES-Supply of beer proportioned to the home consumption. Yet a great demand for beer and porter in the East Indies and elsewere abroad. COACH MAKING-The value of carriages exported from England in a past year amounted to near a million, of which quantity only two or three sent from Plymouth. The trade open to great extension. UPHOLSTERY In this business, there is great activity in the three towns. The persons concerned in it are very numerous. It is suggested that upholstery might he exported to Canada, where the arts have as yet

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made little progress. STONE and MARBLE MASONSHitherto the home consumption only has been regarded, but the marbles and quarry stones of this part of the country are not exceeded by any in the kingdom, and might be exported to the Baltic in various forms, so as perhaps to supersede the trade between the Baltic and Italy. SALT REFINERIES-The preparation of salt has been long known at Plymouth. One great establishment under the direction of Mr. Ogg, by whose efforts the sum yearly contributed to the revenue by the refinery has been raised from £4000 to £12,000. A better example cannot be found of the good effects of a vigorous combination of skill and capital. DYEING-The articles dyed consist chiefly of things before manufactured and worn: the materials used imported from London and Bristol. The scanty supply of water militates against the increase of this trade. FOUNDERIES-Two at Plymouth, which manufacture all kinds of iron, brass, copper castings, and Smith's work of every description. Raw materials brought from South Wales by chartered vessels, and quantity of goods manufactured averages from 12000 to 14000 per annum: greater part consumed at home; remainder sent to Jersey and Guernsey. There is iron enough in Cornwall to supply all Europe, and if smelted there and procured thence, would save importing it from Wales, and might yield great advantages to Devonshire and Cornwall, by the intercharge of various commodities, along the line of canal between Tavistock and Plymouth, whose completion in both its branches would then become absolutely necessary. WRITING SLATE and PENCIL MANUFACTORY-This manufactory, though situated at Lee Mill near Ivy-Bridge, may be considered as belonging to Plymouth. The work is performed by ten machines worked by water, whose deliveries are two slates per minute. They are executed with peculiar neatness. The sister article of pencils, is also made by machinery. Markets for both are found in Ireland, America and every part of Europe, as well as the East Indies. Mr. Shepherd, in Fox-hole street, has lately invented slate chimney pieces. POTTERIES-There are two potteries, established about 5 years ago, which now employ from 50 to 60 persons, and consume yearly about 1200 quarters of Coals. In one, coarse ware only is manufactured, of clay imported from Bideford. In the other, fine ware is made of clay brought from Cornwall, Teignmouth, Poole, and Gravesend. The articles consist of cream-coloured or Queen's ware, and of painted, printed and enamelled ware, on a par with the same kinds in Staffordshire. Crates of good plates, cups, dishes, &c. fetch on advance of 80 or 100 per cent. in Jamaica. FLOUR MILLS-Formerly three mills in Plymouth, but old Town

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JANUARY 1815.

MARRIED-At St. Martins, Exeter, Mr. R. Swainsborough of London, to Emma, second daughter of the late Mr. R. Chamberlain of Exeter.

The Rev. Walter Kitson of Denbury, to Mary, eldest daughter of the late J. Jones, Esq. of Exeter.

At Totnes, Anna Maria, only daughter of the late Richard Clarke, Esq. of Jamaica, to Charles Farwell, Esq. Captain R. Navy.

On the 12th at Teignmouth, Stephen Oakely Attlay Jun. Esq. to Maria Joanna, third daughter of the late John Morth Woollcombe, Esq. of Ashbury.

At Exeter, Mr. Richard Wakley, Merchant of Bridgewater, to Miss Walkey, daughter of Benjamin Walkey, Esq. of Exeter.

At Broadclist, Mr. John Gould, of France court, to Miss Voysey, daughter of Mr. Paul Voysey, Land Steward.

DIED-On the 9th George Bridgman, Esq. Solicitor, Tavistock. At Barnstaple, aged 71, Mr. Robert Blake, shipmaster.

At Exmouth, Mr. William Skinner, aged 72, a baker in that place for nearly 50 years past.

At Alphington, aged 25, Mrs. Lumsden.

At Dock, of apoplexy, Mr. Brown, Assistant Surgeon of H. M. Dock-yard.

In Durnford Street, Stonehouse, Samuel Carpenter, Esq. Barrister at Law, and Commissioner of appeals in the Excise.

At Stonehouse, Mr. Pope, of the Market House Inn.

J. Pinhey, Esq. aged 69, an Alderman of the City of Exeter, At Teignmouth, Mrs. Pidsley, aged 70, relict of the late J. Pidsley, of Rydon, Esq.

At Hunton, Mr. John Hutchimon, Farmer, aged 96.

At Strawberry hill near Collumpton, J. Walrond, Esq.

On the 8th at Lifton, aged 73, Mrs. Mary Burne, relict of the late. Rev. Walter Burne, Rector of Lifton.

At Topsham, aged 87, Mrs. Brooke,

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Miss Mary Burrow, eldest daughter of the late Robert Burrow, Esq. of Exeter.

At Dawlish, lately-Five persons, viz. R. Jewell, aged 87, Mrs. Prowse, 97: Mr. Steer, 94: John Cogging, 97: Elizabeth Tucker, 86.

At Dock, Rabbi Moses Ephraim, a learned Jew, aged 70.

At Stoke, Mrs. Ann Cumby, aged 46.

At Tavistock, Mr. Abbott, after a most severe illness-also of the same place, Mrs. Cudlipp.

At Sidmouth, Mrs. Sarah Feltham, relict of Joseph Feltham, Esq. At Ottery, Mrs. Phillips, relict of the late Mr. Jacob Phillips, of Exeter.

Mrs. Bidwill, wife of Mr. J. Bidwill, Jun. of Exeter.

A meeting of the owners and occupiers of Land in the county of Devon has been held at the Old London Inn, Exeter, "to take into consideration the depressed state of the agricultural interests of the county,' ," which was attended by a large and respectable number of gentleman. James Pittman, Esq. being called to the chair, stated the object of the meeting, and expressed a hope that there might be no mixture of political matters, but that the disscussion should be confined to the sole purpose of the meeting. He then submitted whether it would not be better to adjourn until a future day, that they might be further acquainted with the intentions of Government in regard to the alteration of the Corn Laws. The Rev. Preb. Dennis spoke to the same affect; but after some conversation between Mr. Cann, Rev. Mr. Clark, and others, and a division being called for, it was determined that a petition should be immediately adopted. A series of resolutions were then entered into, as the basis of a petition; and a Committee appointed for preparing such petition, and for transacting other necessary business relating to the subject.

A meeting has also been held at Kingsbridge, for the purpose of proposing an Address to Parliament in favour of the Corn Bill. Resolutions to that effect were accordingly passed, and, in consequence, a great number of people of every description collected in the streets, and dressed up an effigy of the principal person concerned in calling the Meeting, and paraded about with it for some

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