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in the obstructions and irregularities of the fe male habit, the internal use of these waters seldom fail in removing that pallid and sickly appearance which these disorders generally occasion. In biliary obstructions and in cutaneous eruptions they are known to effect great cures.

To the right of the Cross Bath is the EyeInfirmary, supported by voluntary contributions. It is of recent date, but a most excellent establishment, and has already proved of essential benefit to those persons afflicted with bad eyes. Hetling-Court, which is contiguous to the above bath, contains St. John's Chapel, which is a neat building, and was rebuilt, in 1723, by Mr. Killegrew. Divine service is performed twice a day, between the hours of eleven and three. Annexed to this chapel is St. John's Hospital, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, founded in the reign of Henry II. by Reginald Fitz-Jocelain, bishop of this see, for the support of six aged poor men and six women, belonging to the City of Bath, who have each an apartment, coals, and 4s. 8d. per week. The master must be a clergyman of the established church. In quitting this court, Westgate-Buildings, a plain neat row of houses, appear opposite. On turning to the left is the Yeomanry-Office, and next door to which is Hetling-House, where the Bath and West of England Society for the Encouragement of Agriculture, Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce meet. It was established by Mr. Edmund Rack, in 1777, a native of Norfolk. The late highly respected Duke of Bedford was one of its presidents; and, to perpetuate his memory, a fine bust of the duke,

done by Nollekins, is placed in the rooms belonging to the society. It is considered one of the first institutions of the kind in England. A subscription of one guinea per annum enables a person to become a member, with the right of voting. The Marquis of Lansdown is the present president. In crossing the road, the visitor arrives in St. James's Parade, a wide paved situation, but no thoroughfare for carriages. It has a very respectable appearance; the houses on both sides of it are uniform, and it contains the Quakers' Meeting-House; this latter building is plain and neat, with a capacious gallery, and completely characteristic with the ideas of this friendly sect of people. In Corn-Street is the Bath and Bath Forum Free School, capable of containing 400 children, nearly which number, of all religions, have been taught in it at one time. It is under the patronage of the mayor and corporation of Bath: annual subscribers of one guinea may recommend two boys; those of two, five boys. Those children who do not belong to any regular Sunday schools are obliged to attend here on the sabbath-day, and attend divine service, under the care of a master, at the Abbey Church. This Free School reflects the highest credit on the City of Bath. The above Parade leads to Horse-Street, which is rather a bustling thoroughfare, full of shops, and business forms its peculiar feature. It is the direct road to Bristol, and the numerous stage-coaches and other vehicles, continually passing and repassing through it, render Horse-Street more noisy and less attractive than most of the other parts of the City. On turning to the right is Bradley's

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