The old house is now standing where lived Clarkson, who commenced the agitation against slavery carried on by Wilberforce and others to a successful issue. The Abolition Act was passed about 1830. More than $750,000, of the $160,000,000 paid to British subjects, was paid to citizens of Bristol, as compensation for slaves liberated in the colonies.

The ex-Empress Eugénie was educated at a young ladies' school in Clifton; the house is one of a long row standing on a high terrace, commanding a picturesque view of the river and country beyond.

Woodes Rogers, a Bristol merchant, brought Alexander Selkirk ("Robinson Crusoe") from the island of Juan Fernandez. Dr. (and Captain) Thos. Dover, the inventor of "Dover's Powders," which have soothed the pain of so many invalids, was the principal owner of the Duke, the ship that accompanied Rogers. They arrived Jan. 31, 1709. The Duke brought $850,000 as the result of the voyage. A merchant ship then was only another name for

a privateer a high-toned pirate.

The Great Western, one of the first steamships to cross the Atlantic from this side, left Bristol April 8, 1838, and arrived at New York April 23. The American steamship Savannah had previously crossed in thirty-one days. The success of these voyages, and those of the Sirius, induced Mr. Cunard to establish his line for regular Atlantic service.

The oldest church in Bristol is St. James's, built by Robert of Gloucester, son of Henry VII., in 1140.

In the tobacco shop of Messrs. Wills may be seen a genuine letter of George Washington :—

"Virginia, 25th Nov., 1759. "Gentlemen,-Some time this week I expect to get on board the Carey for your house forty hogsheads of tobacco, of my own and Jno. Parke Custis, which please to insure in the usual manner. "I am, gentlemen, your most obedient humble servant, "G. WASHINGTON." Several knights, gentlemen, and merchants from Bristol, Plymouth, and other large towns on the west coast of England, were allotted lands by King James I. in Northern Virginia, which made settlement there in 1607. Many also went to the Massachusetts colony later. There is no greater aid to ethnological data than geographical names. Such town names as Plymouth, Falmouth, Barnstaple, Bridgwater, and Taunton indicate that the settlers of Cape Cod and south-eastern Massachusetts came from the south-west of England.

Dr. Perkins's reference to St. James's as "the oldest church in Bristol," led to the publication of some letters in December, 1888, in the Bristol Times and Mirror, two of them being as follows:

(1) "An American's Impressions of Bristol," published in this day's issue of your paper, state that "the oldest church in Bristol is St. James's, built by Robert of Gloucester, son of Henry VII. (sic), in 1140." The late Mr. J. F. Nicholls, city librarian, in an interesting paper read before the Junior Architects' Society on their visit to St. Peter's church, as reported in your impression of Thursday, July 19th, 1883, stated:-"This church (St. Peter's, Bristol) is probably the oldest ecclesiastical edifice in Bristol. About 1100 Robert Fitzhamon, by whom it was possibly erected, gave this rectory to the Abbey of Tewkesbury. The gift was confirmed by King Henry L, 1106, and in this it is incidentally mentioned, and also in a deed of about the date 1130, as the earliest church in Bristol." This account corresponds with that given in the History of Bristol, Past and Present, by Messrs. Nicholls and Taylor.-W. T. HOLLINS.

(2) When Dr. W. O. Perkins, of New York, stated St. James's to be "the oldest church in Bristol," he meant that it was the oldest now existing there, and not, as the Rev. W. T. Hollins infers, the earliest of local foundation. Neither Dr. Perkins nor his guide was ignorant of the fact that a church, dedicated to St. Peter, existed in Bristol long before Robert, Earl of Gloucester, founded the church of St. James, of which the original Norman nave, clerestory, and west front are still preserved.-W. G.

1746.-INSCRIPTIONS IN THE NEW CEMETERY, NEAR CHELTENHAM. (Continued from No. 1703.)

101.

Sacred to the memory of Emily Mary Montague, the beloved wife of Robert Scott Lorimer, died 27th August, 1876, aged 25 years. 102.

In memory of Mrs Mary Ludlow, who departed this life on the 26th of July, 1870, in the 92nd year of her age.

103.

Sacred to the memory of Richard Kershaw Lumb, Esqre, J.P., of The Elms, Cheltenham, son of William Kershaw, Esqre, of Warley House, near Halifax. Born March 28th, 1789. Died Feb 3rd, 1870.

104.

In affectionate remembrance of Dorathea Mac Munn, widow of Andrew Mac Munn, Esqre, of Cranny, County Donegal, Ireland, who died at Cheltenham 18th September, 1876, aged 79 years.

105.

In memory of Catherine, relict of the late Revd Henry Major, Vicar of Killbarron, Diocese of Raphoe, Ireland, who died May 3rd, 1875, aged 95.

106.

Sacred to the memory of Capt" George Manners, late 13th Light Dragoons, who departed this life Augst 26th, 1868, aged 71 years. Also of Mary, the beloved wife of Major Charles Manners, Royal Artillery, who fell asleep Nov 15th, 1871, aged 79 years.

Also of the abovenamed Major Charles Manners, R.A., who died Oct 23rd, 1874, aged 83 years.

Sacred to the memory of Wilhelm Masius, of Bangkok. 4th January, 1874.

107.

Jane, the dearly beloved wife of
Born 13th November, 1836. Died

108.

Sacred to the memory of Major-General Robert Augustus Master, C.B., late Bengal Cavalry, who died at Cheltenham 27th Jan3, 1865, aged 58 years.

109.

Sacred to the memory of John Henry Matthews, LieutenantColonel Retired List, late Paymaster 31st Regiment, and Invalid Depot, Chatham, who died on the 22nd March, 1868, aged 83 years. Sacred also to the memory of Sophia, his wife, who died May 23rd, 1871, aged 75.

110.

In memory of Ellen Eliza Minchin, daughter of Colonel John Squire Minchin, of Billesden, Leicestershire, and Oundle, Northamptonshire, who died at Cheltenham July 7th, 1867, aged 29 years. Also of Col1 John Squire Minchin, who died Feb 2nd, 1874.

111.

Sacred to the memory of Anne, wife of Robert Bertram Mitford, Esq, and [youngest] daughter of Sir Francis Ford, Bart., who died June 29th, 1870, aged 69 years.

112.

Sacred to the memory of Captain William Morris, Royal Artillery, eldest and beloved son of Richard & Eliza Morris, of Ballycanvan, Co Waterford, Ireland. Died 1st December, 1864, aged 35 years.

113.

Here lie the mortal remains of Sarah, widow of Major-Gen1 Alexander Munro, R. H.A., who fell asleep Dec 10th, 1874, aged 71.

114.

In memory of Stephen Hemsted Murley, who died Feb 28th, 1875, aged 87 years. Also of Catherine Murley, who died March 27th, 1875, aged 83 years. Also of the Revd Charles Hemsted Murley, M.A. Born March 3rd, 1823. Died September 28th, 1873.

115.

Sacred to the memory of William Persse Newenham, Commander Royal Navy, who departed this life April 4th, 1866, aged 76.

116.

In loving memory of Richard Newlove, M.A., for 36 years Vicar of Thorner, Yorkshire, Rural Dean, & Honorary Canon of Ripon Cathedral, who died at Cheltenham October 5th, 1874, aged 68 years.

117.

To the memory of Matthew Nisbet, M.D., H.E.I.C.S., who died on the 17th January, 1871, aged 74.

118.

Beneath this stone are deposited the mortal remains of Mary Nunn, widow of the late Joshua Nunn, late High Sheriff, J.P., and D.L., of Saint Margaret's, Hill Castle, and Camlin, in the County of Wexford, Ireland. She died at Cheltenham Nov 26th, 1874, aged 83 years.

119.

In fond remembrance of Eliza Maria Oliver, widow of the late Lieut Colonel John Oliver, Bengal Army, who departed this life February 23rd, 1871, in her 75th year, deeply regretted by all her children.

120.

Sacred to the memory of Marie Margaret, third daughter of the late Major Sutherland G. G. Orr, of the Madras Army, and Commandant of H.H. the Nizam's Cavalry, Hyderabad Contingent, who died at Cheltenham on the 11th June, 1872, aged 21 years.

121.

Lucy Caulfield Osborne, Feb. 3, 1875.

122.

Sacred to the memory of Benjamin Pentland Priest, late Captain in the Royal Navy, who departed this life at Cheltenham May 28th, 1866, aged 53.

123.

Sacred to the memory of the Revd J[ohn] C[arysfort] Proby, M.A., [Rector of St. Peter's, Cheesehill, Winchester,] who died 18th May, 1868, aged 70 years.

124.

Sacred to the memory of Catherine Radcliff. Born June 26th, 1767. Died November 28th, 1867. Erected by her children in memory of a beloved mother. Also to her grandson, Captain William Fred Metge, late of the 8th Regt, who died September 25th, 1868, aged 38 years.

125.

In memory of Capta Francis Ramsay, R.A. Born 20th Nov, 1815. Died 25th Dec, 1867, aged 52 years. Also of Georgina Hay [née Home], wife of Capt Francis Ramsay, R.A. Born 18th Oct, 1815. Died 10th Jan, 1876, aged 60 years.

126.

Sir Alexander Ramsay, Baronet, of Balmain, Kincardineshire. Died at his residence in Cheltenham March 3rd, 1875, aged 61.

127.

Sacred to the memory of Louisa Georgina Rice, only daughter of the late Thomas Rice, Esqre, who died at Cheltenham June 3rd, 1876. Erected in loving affection by her only brother.

128.

Lavinia Ann Ricketts, third daughter of the late Vice-Admiral Sir Rob T. Ricketts, Bart., D.C.L., of The Elms, Cheltenham. Died 20th June, 1874, aged 61 years.

129.

In memory of Joshua Healey Riley, Esqre, who died at Cheltenham on the 29th of April, 1875, aged 72 years.

130.

To the beloved memory of Harriet, wife of Francis Roe, Esq', of Cheltenham. Died March 9th, 1866, aged 82.

131.

Beneath this stone are deposited the remains of Elizabeth Penelope Graves Russell, third daughter of the late James Graves Russell, Esqre, of Clifton, Bristol. She departed this life at Cheltenham on the 13th day of January, 1876, aged 85 years.

132.

Sacred to the memory of Eliza Sadleir, widow of Richard Sadleir, Esq, of Scalaheen, Co Tipperary, who died Sep 30th, 1867, aged 87.

133.

In fond and loving remembrance of Elizabeth, the devoted and affectionate wife of Henry Sandford, Esqr, who fell asleep in Jesus on the 17th March, 1870, in the 35th of her age.

134.

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Sacred to the memory of Frederick Hervey Sandys, Lt Gen1 Bengal Army. Died December 28th, 1874, aged 83.

135.

To the memory of Augusta S. Saunders, the beloved wife of the Revd James T. C. Saunders, who died 20th May, 1870, aged 77 years.

136.

To the beloved memory of Fortune Ann, widow of the late Morris Sayer, Esq, of Kingston, Herefordshire, who departed this life July 23rd, 1866, aged 69.

137.

Sacred to the beloved memory of Henrietta Augusta, youngest daughter of Major Robert Shawe and Mina, his wife, who departed this life at Bournemouth March 16th, 1872, aged 23.

138.

Sacred to the memory of Grace, wife of Samuel Shedden, Esqre, of Cheltenham. Died April 20th, 1870, aged 80 years. Also of