veller, belonging to Sir John Hawkins, Bart. Queen Elizabeth was entertained at the above seat with great splendor; and it was also in this mansion, that a translation of the poem of Ariosto, the celebrated Orlando Furioso, was produced, when in the possession of the Harrington family, which were eminently distinguished for their wit and talents. Queen Elizabeth also stood godmother to the above translator.

SALTFORD (5 m.) contains but a few straggling houses.

KEYNSHAM (7 m.) consists of one street of some length, and is a market-town; it was formerly distinguished for its manufacture of cloth; but the principal occupation of the inhabitants, at present, is spinning for the clothiers at Shepton and Bradford. The church, which is dedicated to St. John the Baptist, is a handsome erection, and has a lofty tower, and good ring of bells; and it also contains some very elegant and superior monuments, particularly that of Sir Thomas Bridges. Keynsham in former times was celebrated for an abbey, but no traces of which now remain. The road affords some delightful prospects, till

BRISLINGTON (10 m. 4 f.) appears in sight, which is a small but clean village. Previous to entering BRISLINGTON, on the right, stands the Lunatic Asylum, under the management of Dr. Fox. It is peculiarly well adapted for the reception of those unfortunate persons, from the airiness of its situation, and the advantage of its grounds; and, added to the superior skill and mode of treatment pursued by this gentleman, it appears, numerous persons have

been restored to their friends and the advantages of society. The following anecdote is related of Dr. Fox, the authenticity of which has been vouched for. The doctor, it seems, was in the general habit of visiting his patients alone, and also frequently walking through his grounds without the attendance of his servant, at the bottom of which was a large bath appropriated for the use of the invalids. The doctor, in one of his morning walks, was seized suddenly upon by some of his patients, who threatened to drown him; when, without betraying the slightest symptoms of fear, and with the utmost coolness, observed to his insane persecutors, that, previous to their throwing him into the water, it might be better for them, as a token of their triumph, to give three very loud cheers. This stratagem had the desired effect. The noise immediately brought the keepers to the spot; the madmen were instantly diverted from their object, and the life of the doctor thus preserved.

Within a mile of Bristol, on the left side of the road, is a gentleman's seat, denominated ARNO'S VALE; and near to which is the elegant mansion, built of freestone, belonging to J. Maxse, Esq. On the left is a building which resembles a castle, and has a good effect, but upon its immediate approach it is found to be stables. On descending the hill, a view of the populous City of Bristol bursts upon the traveller.

Upon crossing the iron bridge, previous to the direct entrance into the City of Bristol, the traveller will experience a most delightful walk on the banks of the Avon, and which is one

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mile and a half nearer to CLIFTON and the HOTWELLS than through the streets of the above bustling city. A second iron-bridge, of one arch, soon presents itself close to Bathurst's Hotel; contiguous to which is the New Jail, built of rock-stones. This prison is an extensive building, and has a lodge and yard in the front of it. The keeper's house is situated in the centre, adjoining to which are two iron galleries nearly at the top of it, leading to two long wings. It has a formidable and terrifying aspect; the iron gratings of the windows are strong and massy; and the prison is completely encircled with a high stone wall. On passing this receptacle for the depraved and abandoned, the eye is relieved with a most enlivening, extensive, and diversified prospect. The spectator, on standing with his back to the cut, will have to his right a fine view of that part of the venerable cathedral which appears to stand in the centre of the trees, supported by the spires of St. Augustin's, St. Stephen's, St. Werburg, Christ-Church, and AllSaints. In the front, Tyndale's Park, the house belonging to its proprietor, which commands an extensive prospect, stands on an eminence contiguous to Brandon-Hill. At a small distance from this spot, which throws an elegance over the scene, rises, in the most grand and majestic style, the ROYAL YORK-CRESCENT. From its extraordinary elevation it has a very attractive appearance, many of the houses being ornamented with elegant verandas; it is built of freestone, though some of these lofty edifices differ as to colour. To increase the effect, at a considerable distance beneath the above fine

range of residences, is the LOWER CRESCENT, but many of the houses remain in an unfinished state. On the side of the ROYAL-CRESCENT, a charming row of houses appear in great forwardness. The Hot-Wells-Road is also distinctly seen. Illhouse-Dock, with ships in what is termed "the float," gives a most interesting variety to the prospect. To the left is seen, at an immense height, Ashton-Hill, which is distinguished from its having three trees upon the top of it, and the mansion of Lady Smith, near to Lee-Wood. Pursuing the walk, the traveller is impeded in his career by a "stop-gate," where one halfpenny is demanded for the accommodation; and contiguous to the above gate is Nova-Scotia-Wharf. It is here the entrance from the river takes place to the float, passing through Cumberland-Bason, which has a large pair of dock-gates. The West Indiamen frequently remain in this bason, till an opportunity offers for them to unload higher up. Rownham Tavern and the Ferry is now soon gained by the traveller, which affords a most delightful opening and view of Dundry-Hill, with the tower upon the top of it. To the right, but almost close to the above tavern, stands a fine handsome range of buildings, called “Watts's Folly," which is built upon a rock of an immense height. The ruggedness of the rock has been cleaned off so smoothly, that it has now the appearance of elegant brick-work. The "Folly," as it is termed, was originally commenced by the proprietor of the Patent Shot Manufactory; but it completely ruined him before it was half built, and remained in an unfinished state for some

years. A story is very prevalent at Clifton respecting this Folly; indeed, it is vouched for as fact, that Mr. Watts was induced to undertake these buildings in consequence of a dream that had some allusion to the process of making shot; which, it appears, must fall from an immense height before they can acquire a finish. The story goes on to say, that out of one of these fallen shot, which rebounded from the ground, an immense range of high houses instantly appeared, which promised an accession of fortune. Mr. Watts being at Clifton at the time, and this rock appearing to accord with his dream, the erections were instantly set about: unfortunately for himself and family, this favourable interpretation was never realized; but, on the contrary, destruction and misery. On passing the Folly, on the turn-round by the side of the inn, a fine gravel-walk appears, shaded by a long line of trees, of 600 feet in length, contiguous to which is St. Vincent's Parade, an elegant row of houses, built of freestone; at the end of the Parade is a handsome Colonade, in the form of a crescent, filled with shops, that operate as an agreeable promenade in wet weather; and near to which is the HOT-WELL-HOUSE AND PUMPROOM. It is a very plain, small building. The water drank here is without smell, of a soft, warm, milky taste, and pleasing and grateful to the stomach. The spring from which it is taken rises near the bottom of the cliffs, ten feet above low water mark, forcibly making its way through an aperture in the solid rock, and is of so copious a nature as to discharge 60 gallons in a minute. It has been analysed for the last 200 years by