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ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS.

DOWN TO Uly, 1813.

BATH.

PAGE 17.

Page 30.-F. J. GUYNETTE is master of the cere monies at the LOWER ROOMS, and his medallion should be substituted for that of M. Le Bas, his amiable predecessor.

Page 39.-The NEW ROOMS, after the death of Mr. Stroud, were let to Mr. King, M. C. as under tenant to the executors, and have for two years been ably conducted for him by Mr. Hobson, whose attentions have claimed the respect of the subscribers, almost from the time these rooms were erected to the present season. These rooms are confessedly the most elegant and spacious suite of apartments, dedicated to pleasure, in the united kingdom.

Page 45. After the new assembly rooms, we ought to notice the LOWER ASSEMBLY ROOMS.

These rooms are rented by Mr. FINEGAN, and have lately been much improved, particularly by a grand portico at the entrance, the architecture of which is much admired. A new street leads to them from this new entrance to Stall-street, and has been made at a great expense, and with the sacrifice of considerable property, by Earl Manvers; and a carriageroad has been continued over part of the North Pa rade, through Pierrpoint-street to the South Parade, and round St. James's church.

The arrangements of these rooms vary in some respects from the upper. The principal balls are held on TUESDAY NIGHTS, and they are continued till the hour of twelve. A subscription of 14s.

entitles the subscriber to admission on each ball night, 26s. entitles him also to two transferable tickets for Ladies. Promenades and card assemblies commence here in March, and continue through the summer. The admission to these amusements are as reasonable as that to the balls. The suite of rooms are also let occasionally to individuals for private assemblies, balls and suppers. An additional commodious room has been fitted up for public lectures; and for a day-promenade; these rooms present the most pleasing view of the beauteous adjacent country to be found in Bath.

Page 49.-Mr. CHARLTON is now the indefatigable acting manager of the Bath and Bristol theatres.

Page 50. The Catch Club is now dissolved.

Page 51.-Mr. DUFFIELD has succeeded to the elegant library of Mr. Bally; and the libraries of Smith and Savage are closed.

BRIGHTON.

PAGE 52.

Page 91.-The terms at two of the libraries are, 8s. for one month; 12s. for two months; 16s. for three months; 21s. for six months; 31s. 6d. for twelve months.

At CHOATS'S LIBRARY, in North-street, where a considerable number of papers are regularly taken, with the Monthly Magazine, and other magazines and reviews, the terms are but 6s. a month, and for shorter periods proportionably lower.

A new and very splendid library, particularly worthy of this great watering place, has been opened by GILBURN, at the top of the new Steyne, to which it is proposed to attach superior attractions of music, singing, &c.

'There is also an elegant and pleasant library at the western extremity of Brighton, kept by Phillips. Page 101.-A Chalybeate Spa has also been opened at the pleasant village of Wick..

Page 107.-A new road has lately been cut to the north of the Downs, running into the old road at Pyecombe, by which the ascent of the Downs in going from Henfield is avoided. The ascent from Cuckfield has also been shortened, and an excellent road has been made from Croydon to Ryegate, by which the ascent and descent of Ryegate-hill is avoided.

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EXMOUTH.

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Manchester House, kept by White, is a boarding house, and the only boarding house at Exmouth Mr. Land's, stated to be such, has been discontinued. Manchester House is more pleasantly situated than any in this watering place, being on the edge of the estuary, formed by the river Exe, commanding a view of that extensive lake, and surrounded by hills and woods, which, for the beauty of its picturesque scenery, is not to be equalled in England, or perhaps in Europe.

The house is remarkably commodious and convenient; the rooms are spacious, lofty, well finished, and well furnished. The terms of boarding (and the table is very good) are 11. 11s. 6d. per week, and for the bed room 7s. 6d. per week, private draw. ing rooms, (very fashionably furnished) may also be had at 10s, 6d. per. week,

HARROWGATE.

PAGE 253.

In the upper town there are the Granby, Dragon, and Queen's-head inns, and the Hope tavern. The two former, which are the principal inns, are very large, each capable of accommodating 200 persons.

In the height of the season there is a billiard room belonging to each, and balls at the Granby and Dragon, alternately during the season, on Mondays and Fridays.

There are twolibraries, HARGROVE's and WILSON'S, each of which take in several London and provincial papers, the Monthly Magazine, the Edinburgh Review, &c

There are about thirty lodging houses, but no boarding houses, except one in the lower town, kept by Mrs. Binns.

The lodging houses are from three to ten guincas per week; and the company who prefer private lodgings, to the bustle and confusion unavoidable in large inns, generally provide for themselves; one or more servants being left in the house to attend on the company.

The common (which by many is the greatest inducement to visit Harrowgate) consists of 200 acres, set apart by act of parliament for the express accom.modation of the visitors resorting to drink the Har rowgate waters. Its openness and elevation contribute greatly to make it preferred by the principal people to the lower town.

There is a neat chapel in the middle of the com. mon which was considerably enlarged in 1811, by the Dutchy Court of Lancaster.

In the lower town, there is the Crown Inn, nearly as large as those at High Harrowgate, and an excellent house. There are also the Crescent, White Hart, Swan, Bell, and Promenade inns, besides a number of lodging houses, and Mrs. Binns's boarding house, which will contain about forty persons of the middling class, who board here upon very moderate terms, and have at the same time a most plentiful table

The promenade near the wells was built by subscription a few years ago; the room is 70 feet by 30, with convenient offices, and opens into a terrace along the front. The terms of admission is very.

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