east side in 1502, at 14,000l. expense. It was made a collegiate church by Queen Elizabeth, in 1559, who at the same time founded the school.

Westminster Hall was built by William Rufus, about 1097. The king's palace, of which this was a part, was burnt in 1512. The courts of law were fixed there in 1224.

Whitehall was so named by Henry the Eighth, on its being forfeited to him by Cardinal Wol. sey's attainder. It was before called York Place, and was the palace of the Archbishop of York. It was the residence of the king till 1697, when it was burnt down.

Whitehall Chapel was formerly the king's ban quetting house, and is all that remains of the palace there, to which it was added by James the First, according to a design of Inigo Jones.

Bread Street takes its name from the ancient bread market, which was kept in the place, now called Bread Street, the bakers being obliged to sell their bread only in the open market, and not in shops.

Broad Street has its name from that part of it now distinguished by the name of Old Broad Street; and which, before the fire of 1666, was accounted one of the broadest streets in London,

Castle Baynard Ward takes de Baike fibi a castle, built on the bank of a mer by what buy. nard, a soldier of fortune, we cadet dis milli William the Conqueror, and was by that manaich raised to great bonours and authority.

Cordwainer's Ward, he proper name is Cordwainer's Street Ward; which it has from Cordwainer's Street, now Bow Lane, Iulintily occupied chiefly by shoemakers and others, that dealț or worked in leather.

Cornhill Ward takes its name from the principal street in it, known from the chest ages by the name of Cornhill, because the com-marke was kept there.

Dowgate Ward taxes its name from the ancient water-gate, called Dourgate, which was made in the original wall, that ran along the north side of the Thames, for the security of the city against all attempts to invade it by water.

Farringdon Ward takes its name from William Farringdon, citizen and goldsmith of London, who, in 1279, purchased all the Aldermanbury, with the appurtenances, within the city of London, and suburbs of the same, between Ludgate and Newgate, and also without these gates.

Lime Street has its name from some lime-kilns that were formerly built in or near Lime Street.

Portsoken Ward, its name signifies the franchise of the liberty gate. This Portsoken was for some time a guild, and had its beginning in king Edgar, when thirteen knights, well-beloved of the king and realm, for services by them done, "requested to have certain portions of land on the east part of the city, left desolate and forsaken of the inhabitants by reason of too much servitude." They besought the king to have this land, with the liberty of a guild for ever. The king granted their request, on the following conditions, viz. that each of them should victoriously accomplish three combats, one above the ground, one under ground, and the third in the water; and, after this, at a certain day, in East Smithfield, they should run with spears against all comers. All this was gloriously performed; upon which the king named it Knighter Guild, and extended it from Aldgate to the places where the bars now are on the east, and to the Thames on the south, and as far into the water as an horseman could ride at low water and throw his spear.

Queen Hithe is named from the hithe, or harbour for large boats, barges, and lighters; for

which, and even for ships, it was the aucloning place, and the key for lading and unloading

sels almost of any burden, used in anticut this an It has the name of Queen, because the quem al England usually possessed the toll, and xust ano of vessels that uncaged good, at the bulla Iris la were very consideraine,

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The aucient custom of bows.ening to relates by Carew in the folowing mainti:

The water which run from the well, full into a square and close walked plot, that might be filled to any depth thought necessary. The insane person was made to stand on the wall, with his

back towards the pool, into which, by a blow on the breast, he was suddenly plunged headlong. While here, "a strong fellowe, provided for the nouse, took him, and tossed him up and down, alongst and athwart the water, till the patient, by foregoing his strength, had somewhat forgot his fury. Then he was conveyed to the church, and certaine masses sung over him; upon which handling, if his right wits returned," the patroness of the well," had the thanks; but, if there appeared small amendment, he was bowssened againe and againe, while there remayned in him any hope of life, for recovery."

HURLING, ANCIENT CUSTOM OF.

Hurling was formerly one of the most favourite diversions of the natives of Cornwall: but this diversion has very much declined during the last thirty years, probably through the many acci dents occasioned by the violence of the exercise, and the severe blows given in the course of the play. The game consisted in throwling or hurl ing a ball of wood, about three inches in diameter, and covered with plated silver, sometimes gilt. On the ball was frequently a Cornish motto, allusive to the game, and signifying that fair play