or LYNN-REGIS, a seaport and parliamentary and municipal borough of England, in the county of Norfolk, is situate on the Ouse, about 40 miles W.N.W. from Norwich. The town is well lighted and paved, has three principal streets running parallel to the river, and is traversed by four small streams called "fleets." It has an old guildhall, an exchange and custom-house, a borough jail, a theatre, several schools, a young men's institute, hospitals, almshouses, and a market-cross 70 feet in height. The principal market-place is spacious, and inclosed by good houses. St Margaret's church, a cruciform structure, founded in 1100 is partly of the early English style, and is especially rich in monumental brasses. The chapel of St Nicholas, built by Edward III., has a fine timber roof and a rich south porch. There are also the church of All Saints, St John's church, and several meeting-houses of Independents, Baptists, and Wesleyan Methodists. Thoresby's grammar-school, founded about 1600, has six exhibitions for Cambridge University. Shipbuilding, rope-making, shrimp and other fisheries, engage a great part of the population. The harbour of Lynn is capable of containing about 300 sail; but the long channel which connects it with the sea is often obstructed by shifting sands. Agricultural produce, and a fine white sand used in the manufacture of glass, are exported. The imports are chiefly wine from France, Spain, and Portugal; and hemp, wood, and flax from the Baltic. The number and tonnage of vessels registered at Lynn on 31st December 1855 were as follows:—Sailing vessels of and under 50 tons, 56; tonnage, 1832; above 50 tons, 110; tonnage, 16,233. Steam-vessels of and under 50 tons, 2; tonnage, 26; above 50 tons, 1; tonnage, 266. In the coasting trade, during 1855, there entered the port 1260 sailing vessels, of 109,898 tons; and 49 steam-vessels, of 5433 tons; and there cleared out 979 sailing vessels, of 23,100 tons; and 49 steam-vessels, of 5433 tons. In the colonial trade, during the same year, there cleared out 1 British vessel of 225 tons. For 1855 the reports concerning the foreign trade were,—inwards, 61 British vessels, 7003 tonnage; 85 foreign vessels, 6094 tonnage;—outwards, 25 British vessels, 2250 tonnage; 13 foreign vessels, 990 tonnage. Lynn is supposed to have existed in the time of the Romans. Formerly a fief of the bishops of Norwich, and called, on that account, Lynn Episcopi, it was emancipated by Henry VIII., and at the same time received its present name. Remains of the old fosse and wall are still seen. On the east side of the town stands Red Mount chapel, octagonal without; but cruciform within. There is also the beautiful hexagonal steeple of Greyfriars, 90 feet in height, supported by groined arches, and serving as a landmark to ships entering the harbour. Lynn is governed by 1 mayor, 6 aldermen, and 18 councillors. Ever since the time of Edward I., it has returned 2 members to parliament. Pop. (1851) 19,355.

a seaport-town of the United States of North America, Essex county, Massachusetts, on the N.E. shore of Massachusetts Bay, near the mouth of Saugus River, 9 miles N.E. of Boston; N. Lat. 42° 28', W. Long. 70° 56'. It is regularly laid out on a gentle eminence rising gradually from the shore, and is environed by beautifully wooded heights. The streets are generally long, and many of them are ornamented with rows of trees. The chief public buildings are,—the town-house, the lyceum, and many churches and schools. There is also a natural history institution, with a library and museum. Lynn has become famous as the principal seat of the boot and shoe manufacture in New England, which has increased here very rapidly. During the year ending June 1855, there were made in Lynn 3,274,893 pairs of boots, and 6,000,700 pairs of shoes; the manufacture employing 6,476 females, and 4,545 males, or nearly three-fourths of the whole population. Lynn and its neighbourhood are much resorted to by sea-bathers and pleasure parties from Boston. It was founded in 1629, and incorporated as a city in 1850. Pop. (1845) 9,367; (1855) 15,800.

LYON KING-AT-ARMS. This office is of great antiquity and respect in Scotland; and although the precise date of its institution is unknown, yet it must have been as early as the introduction of armorial figures as hereditary marks of gentility and distinction into this country, which was in the twelfth century. (For a history and description of the Lord Lyon's court, see the article HERALD.) The regalia of this officer are,—a crown of gold, with a crimson velvet cap, a gold tassel, and an ermine lining; a velvet robe reaching to his feet, with the arms of the kingdom embroidered thereon, before and behind, in the proper tinctures; a triple row of gold chains round his neck, with an oval gold medal pendant thereto, on one side of which is the royal bearing, and on the other St Andrew with his cross enamelled in proper colours, and a baton of gold enamelled green, powdered with the badges of the kingdom. On solemn occasions the Lord Lyon wears the regalia above described; at all other times he wears the oval gold medal or badge on his breast, suspended by a broad green ribbon.