RUTLANDSHIRE. Respecting this county the editor observes" that there is little to correct. It may be proper, however, to add to the list of Errata, that in page 70, "fears is," should have been printed, fears are. The editor, likewise, begs to acknowledge that he was subject to error when he stated Henry Duke of Gloucester, son of Charles the First, to have died in his father's life-time; whereas he lived until the Restoration, and was, indeed, an interesting, though very young personage to the friends of Royalty during the Interregnum." SOMERSETSHIRE. A correspondent, who has paid much attention to the progress of the "Beauties of England," suggests the following additions and corrections to the topographical account of the CITY OF Bristol. Since the Thirteenth Volume of this Work, including Somersetshire, was published, the above-named great commercial city has undergone several alterations and improvements. The avenues of trees on the College Green are now cut down, and the green is surrounded by a light and ornamental iron railing. A substantial iron railing, combining neatness with security, is also erecting on the banks of the river Frome. The introduction of Gas has met with considerable favour; and preparations are making to render this beautiful mode of illumination an object of general utility. In regard to an augmentation of public buildings, it may be observed that three new places of worship have been constructed for the use of dissenters from the established church, each having a front composed of free-stone. The assemblies (noticed at page 694) have been for some years removed to a more elegant building, in the neighbouring village of Clifton. The Editor of the Beauties for Somersetshire, writing, at page 687, concerning the Merchants' hall, has fallen into some errors, which must be thus corrected:-There are only two plain stone vases in recesses or niches, one on either side of the door; nor is there any globe, or armillary sphere. In the outer hall is only one portrait, that of the late Edward Colston, Esq. In the, great room of the council-house, however, are several portraits; and, over the fire-place of the inner hall, the merchants' arms are "finely carved in wood, and appropriately coloured." In an inner room is a model of the Medea frigate, built at Bristol in 1778. The following correction is of essential importance.-At page 690, dele from line 1, beginning at the words "The expenses,” to the end of the paragraph terminating at line 18, with the words " full rigged;" and insert, The works proceeded with rapidity, and the sum of 500,000l. was expended. The foundations of the present two iron bridges across the harbour were laid; one being on the Exeter, the other on the London road. Unfortunately, in January, 1806, the iron ribs of the latter gave way, after the work was considerably advanced: but the injury was soon repaired. SUFFOLK. SUFFOLK. We are favoured by a correspondent with the following corrections in regard to this county. Page 7, line 5, for "Saxfield," read Larfield. 9, 18, 109, 136, 5, add 1796. 10, for "Charlsfield," read Charsfield, 14, for" Claggett," read Clagett. in two instances for "Hollis," read Holles. 144, note, for " Cordwell," read Cordell. 159, line 3, from bottom, for "Alto," read Basso. 160, 169, 176, 176, 180, 182, 216, 218, 265, 371, 3, from bottom, for Ossington," read Assington. 5, after Sir Harry Parker, Bart. add, he died January 15, 1812. 7, for "Robert," read Richard. 19, for “ June," read May 18th, 1775. 16, for " North," read South. 2, from bottom, for "Rochester," read Lincoln. after Hæc tamen," read post partum 19, (viz. 18, for "1668," read 1688. 8, from bottom, insert and between "Rendlesham, Sudborne;" and for "and Alford," read with Orford. |