the county town of Westmorland, where the affizes 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 houfes 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 affizes are held; a county jail; and an hospital for a governess 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 serjeants 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'.