county, some partial discouragement occurred, from the prejudices or indifference of individuals, whose situation in life should have rendered them superior to misapprehension or literary apathy. Insensible themselves to the pleasures arising from such a pursuit, these persons forgot that their station and opportunities imposed it as a social duty that they should aid in the gratification of others, through the medium of a publication intended for general perusal.-Peace be with the indifferent! and long may their honours of office, or manorial possessions, lend tranquillity to their slumbers! The contumelious are left to the misery inflicted by injurious folly, without one wish for an augmentation of its pangs. The list of those who favoured the work with local information and graphic contributions, is honourable to the LITERARY SPIRIT of the age, and is justly a subject of gratification and pride with the persons on whom the obligations were more particularly bestowed. The editor of the INTRODUCTION inserted a request for communications on antiquarian subjects, of a local character, but admitting of a general application, in the Gentleman's Magazine, and other eligible periodical publications. This address was answered, in a solitary but valuable instance, by THOMAS WALFORD, Esq. F. A. S. of Birdbrook, Essex; whose politeness of manner rendered rendered additionally pleasing the opinions which he communicated on the subjects of crypts, and the round towers of churches. But the personal applications of the same editor were attended with a degree of success entitled to his lasting gratitude. It is with sincere pleasure that he acknowledges the assistance of the REV. T. LEMAN, of Bath, since the name of this gentleman must necessarily bestow importance on those pages which underwent his revision. To Mr. Leman this work is indebted for the drawings of the two maps by which it is illustrated. The first exhibiting the situation of the different tribes of Britain, with their towns and trackways, as they existed at the first invasion of Cæsar; and the second containing a display of Roman stations and roads. It is here necessary to explain that the latter map is formed on one, from a drawing by the Rev. T. Leman, inserted in Mr. Hatcher's edition of Richard of Cirencester; to which are added, in the present publication, numerous discoveries made since the appearance of that work.-The Proprietors are greatly obliged by Mr. Hatcher having permitted them to profit by his engraving, in every particular useful to the artist employed by themselves. That part of the letter-press which relates to the geography of ancient Britain, is chiefly formed on intelligence conveyed by Mr. Leman; and it is to be regretted that the limits of the Introduction prevented the editor from availing himself more largely of the rich stores of information unreservedly laid open by so profound and judicious an antiquary. All that is of principal value in the remarks on the construction, and charasteristical features, of Roman roads, likewise proceeded from information and corrections afforded by the same gentleman. The Right Reverend the LORD BISHOP OF CLOYNE, is particularly requested to permit the Editor to return thanks for marks of polite attention, which were circumscribed only by his diffidence in intruding on time so truly valuable as that of his Lordship. TO JOHN NICHOLS, ESQ. F.A.S. he is indebted for the loan of several estimable books, and for facilities afforded to various objects of enquiry. Materials for the article on the Civil Divisions and Laws of the Anglo-Saxons, were furnished by a gentleman whose professional pursuits should render him capable of communicating valuable information on those subjects. The above acknowledgments express the extent of assistance received by the Editor of the Introduction, except that he was aided in forming the list of books treating on the topography and antiquities of England collectively, by Mr. W. UpCOTT, of the London Institution, whose intimate acquaintance acquaintance with all such publications is proved by his useful and curious work, intituled, A Bibliographical Account of the principal Works relating to English Topography. The following PLATES were given to the Authors in the course of the publication, and again presented to the Public, in addition to the usual number of Plates promised in the conditions.* • This list is communicated to the Editor of the Introductory Volume, by Mr. Britton. Heaton Hall (by the favour of Mr. Craig) Collegiate Church, Manchester } Lancash. George Ormerod, Esq. A list of correspondents relating to the first NINE VOLUMES, and to VOLUME THE ELEVENTH, was enclosed with the letter from Mr. Britton, already submitted to the reader. The Editor has taken the freedom of introducing it in this place, with the view of affording, as far as was practicable, a collective and unbroken record of the principal contributors of literary, or local, information to the Beauties of England and Wales, in all their parts. Prefixed to Mr. Britton's list, is the following observation: "The warmest acknowledgments of myself and Mr. Brayley are due to the noblemen and gentlemen recorded in the following list, as well as to many others who expressly desired. that their names might not be made public; yet who, nevertheless, communicated much valuable information." The Earl of Harcourt Sir Richard C. Hoare, Bart. The Rev. Thomas Leman The |