FAREHAM, a market-town of the county of Southampton, in the hundred of its own name, seventy-two miles from London. It stands nearly at the head of Portsmouth harbour, and vessels of considerable burden can discharge their cargoes there. It is resorted to in the summer for the purpose of sea-bathing. There is a cor-
all operations who regulate the local business of the town. The market is held on Wednesday. The inhabitants amounted in 1801 to 3030, in 1811 to 3225, in 1821 to 3677, and in 1831 to 4402.