ORMSKIRK, in Lancashire, in England, is a handsome town, with a good inland trade, and a population of 3064 in 1811. By the late inland navigation it has an extensive communication with the rivers Mer-
sey, Dee, Ribble, Ouse, Trent, &c. There is a bituminous earth about this place, from which oil of amber is extracted, that preserves raw flesh, and serves the poor people instead of candles. Not far from it is Latham House, which was gallantly defended in the civil wars by Charlotte countess of Derby, who held it to the last extremity against the parliament forces, till she was relieved by Prince Rupert. It was, however, ruined in a second siege; and sold by the family to Sir Thomas Bootle, who built a very magnificent house upon it.