From Exeter to Tiverton is 13 miles-Crediton, 7-Chumleigh, 21-South Molton, 294-Barnstaple, 37-Bideford, 391.

Crediton is an ancient and populous town situated on the Crede, between two hills. It has twice suffered severely from fire. The church is an elegant Gothic structure, in which is a beautiful altar-piece. Pop. of par. 5947. Near Crediton is Downs, (J. W. Buller, Esq.) Creedy House, (Sir H. Davie, Bart.) and Fulford Park, (R. H. Tuckfield, Esq.)

South Molton is an ancient market and borough-town situated on an eminence near the west side of the river Mole. It has a guildhall, a spacious church containing several monuments and a good altar-piece, a free school, a charity school, &c. Population, 4274. Between South Molton and Barnstaple is Castle Hill, the splendid mansion of Earl Fortescue, Lord-Lieutenant of the county. Barnstaple is an ancient place situated on the Taw, and is one of the neatest towns in Devon. Previous to the Conquest, it was a royal demesne, and is said to have been constituted a borough by King Athelstan, who built a castle here, of which nothing now remains except a high artificial mount. The woollen trade, which the town once possessed, has declined, but it still carries on a trade in timber, baize, silk stockings and waistcoats. It has a spacious church, a guildhall, a theatre, charity, national, and free grammar schools. The poet Gay was born in the vicinity, and received his education at the grammar-school here. Barnstaple returns two members to Parliament. Population, 7902. A few miles from Barnstaple is Tawstock Court, the seat of Sir B. Wrey, beautifully situated and surrounded by extensive woods and and grounds. The church contains a number of handsome monuments. Eight and a half miles from Barnstaple is Bideford, pleasantly situated on the banks of the Torridge, over which is an ancient bridge of twenty-four arches. The view above the bridge is remarkably picturesque. Bideford has greatly increased in importance within a few years, and now carries on an extensive trade. Pop. of par. 5211. One mile from the town is Daddon House, L. W. Buck, Esq. Thirteen miles and a half from Bideford is Hartland, a small sea-port town, bleakly situated on a neck of land called Hartland Point. Population, 2223. The church, a large and handsome structure, forms a landmark to mariners. About 6 miles from Bideford, and 45 from Exeter, is Torrington, a populous and flourishing town, finely situated on the east bank of the Torridge. A bowling-green now occupies the site of the ancient castle. The views from the two bridges in the vicinity of the town are extremely picturesque. Population, 3419. Ten miles and a half from Torrington, and 28 from Exeter, is Hatherleigh, an ancient but inconsiderable market and borough town, situated on a branch of the Torridge. The manor anciently belonged to the Abbot of Tavistock. Population, 1882. About 21 miles from Hatherleigh, and in Cornwall, is Stratton, famous as the place where the Par liamentary forces under the Earl of Stamford were defeated by the Cornish Royalists under Sir Beville Granville. Two miles from Stratton is Bude, a considerable watering-place. Five miles from Stratton is Kilkhampton, where there is

a fine old church containing several ancient monuments, among others, one to the memory of Sir Beville Granville, who was killed at the battle of Lansdown. The church-yard was the scene of Hervey's" Meditations among the Tombs."

XXXV. EXETER TO TEIGNMOUTH, TORQUAY, AND DARTMOUTH.

Eight miles from Teignmouth is the watering-place of Torquay, beautifully situated on the north side of Torbay. In the vicinity are several caverns in the cliffs. The port of Torbay is, during war, the principal rendezvous of Her Majesty's shipping.

Twelve miles from Torquay is Dartmouth, a considerable sea-port town, situated at the mouth of the Dart, which here forms a spacious harbour, capable of accommodating 500 sail. The bay is one of the most beautiful scenes on the coast, the banks consisting of lofty wooded hills shelving down to the water. The Dart is navigable from this place to Totness, a distance of 10 miles. The town returns one member to Parliament. Pop. 4595. Constituency, 255.

Five miles from Dartmouth is the busy fishing town of Brixham, remarkable as the landing-place of William III. in 1688.

Four miles and a half from Dartmouth, near Galmpton, is Lupton House, the beautiful seat of Sir J. Y. Buller, Bart., M. P., finely situated.

Plymouth, a sea-port town, lies 192 miles in a direct line west-south-west of St Paul's, London, and 216 miles from the General Post Office, London, by the nearest mail road. It derives its name from the river Plym, which here meets the Tamar, forming by their junction an excellent harbour, divided into three parts. The town was incorporated by charter in 1438, in the reign of Henry VI. In the reign of Elizabeth a new charter was bestowed on the corporation, on the solicitation of Sir Francis Drake, who also brought water to the town from Dartmouth, by a winding channel 24 miles in length. Plymouth suffered much from the plague in A. D. 1579 and 1581. It again broke out in 1626, and carried off two thousand persons. In the civil wars Plymouth embraced the Parliamentary side, and was several times besieged by the Royalists but without

success.

Plymouth is ill laid out, and the streets are narrow and inconvenient. The principal buildings are, the noble Ionic structure in George Street, containing the Theatre, Assembly Rooms, and the Royal Hotel; the Atheneum, the Public Library, the Custom-house, the royal baths, the new hospital, the guildhall, the Freemasons' Hall, the Mechanics' Institute, &c. The church of St Andrew is a spacious structure, containing among other monuments one to the memory of Charles Matthews, comedian. Here are also numerous meeting-houses, and charitable and educational institutions. Plymouth is one of the principal sea-ports in England, and is defended by a citadel and fortifications. The harbour comprehends the Sound and its various arms. The estuary of the Tamar forms the harbour for the ships of war, and is called Hamaoze. It is four miles long ; and there are moorings for nearly 100 sail of the line. The estuary of the Plym, called Catwater, forms another harbour, chiefly used for merchant vessels, and is capable of containing 1000 sail. In consequence of the great number of steamers which now frequent the port, an Act of Parliament was obtained, in 1840, for the erection of a pier in Mill Bay for the accommodation of the largest class of steam-ships at all times of the tide. The breakwater, commenced in 1812, is one of the most stupendous works of modern times. It is about a mile long at the base, and the top forms a promenade. Plymouth carries on a considerable trade with the West Indies, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean, and coastwise with London and other places; and there is an active fishery, especially of whiting and hake. The imports are timber and West India produce; the ex

ports, manganese to Scotland, wool to Hull, and lead to London and Bristol. Here are an extensive sail-cloth manufactory, a sugar-refinery, a glass-house, a very large soap factory, and a starch factory. Races are held annually on a meadow near the town, and a regatta in the Sound. Plymouth returns two

members to Parliament. Pop. in 1841, 36,527.