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 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 sergeants at mace, &c. It contained 2165 inhabitants in 1811, and sends two members to parliament. W. Long. 3, 52. N. Lat. 54° 30'.