the county-town of Westmoreland, where the assizes are held, is seated on the banks of the river Eden, which almost surrounds it. It was formerly a very considerable town, and had great privileges; but it is long ago gone to decay, and now only consists of mean houses in one broad street, which runs with an easy ascent from north to south; at the head of which is the castle, almost entirely surrounded by the river. It has two churches; a town-hall, in which the assizes are held; a county jail; and an hospital for governors and twelve widows, founded in 1651 by a daughter of lord Clifford. It is governed by a mayor, twelve aldermen, a common council, and two sergeants at mace, &c. Here is said to be the best corn-market in these northern parts. It sends two members to parliament. W. Long. 3. 52. N. Lat. 54. 30.