[B] AMPTHILL is situated between two hills in the centre of the county. Here is an obelisk of Portland stone, forming a receptacle for a pump; and also a Gothic cross, which was erected in 1744, to the memory of Catherine of Arragon, by the Earl of Upper Ossory, who was then proprietor of Ampthill Park, at a former period the residence of that ill-treated Queen. This park, which lies to the west of the town, is now the seat of Lord Holland; it was constituted a royal domain by Henry VIII., who conferred a name on the annexed estates, the "Honour of Ampthill;" the old castle in which Queen Catherine resided, stood on a more elevated ground than the present mansion, which is a magnificent structure, with wings, and a flight of steps leading to a handsome hall; the park, which is now united with that of Houghton, is spacious, and presents several most delightful prospects. At the entrance of Ampthill Park there is a pear tree, under which it is reported that Sir Philip Sydney wrote a part of his Arcadia. _Mail_ arrives 6 A.M.. departs 8-1/2 P.M.--_Fairs_, May 4, and November 30, for cattle.--_Inn_, White Hart. [Sidenote: Under a pear-tree in Ampthill park Sir Philip Sydney wrote part of his Arcadia.] Map| Names of Places. | County. | Number of Miles From | +--+--------------------+---------+------------+-------------+ 57|Amroth[A] pa|Pembroke |Narbeth 6|Tenby 6| 18|Amwell, Great[B] pa|Hertford |Ware 1|Hoddesdon 3| 18|Amwell, Little chap|Hertford |Ware 1|Hoddesdon 3| 24|Ancaster[C] pa|Lincoln |Grantham 6|Sleaford 8| 13|Ancroft chap|Durham |Berwick 6|Coldstream 10| 24|Anderby pa|Lincoln |Alford 6|Spilsby 10| 32|Anderson, or | | | | | Anderstone pa|Dorset |Blandford 7|Bere Regis 3| 7|Anderton pa|Chester |Northwich 2|Warrington 9| 22|Anderton pa|Lancaster|Wigan 3|Bolton 4| 36|Andover[D] m.t. & pa|Hants |Salisbury 18|Stockbridge 7| +--+--------------------+---------+------------+-------------+ |Dist.| Map| Names of Places. | Number of Miles From |Lond.|Population. +--+--------------------+----------------------+-----+-------+ 57|Amroth[A] pa|Llaugharne 10| 251| 654| 18|Amwell, Great[B] pa|Hertford 3| 20| 1321| 18|Amwell, Little chap|Hertford 3| 20| 369| 24|Ancaster[C] pa|Newark 14| 116| 491| 13|Ancroft chap|Wooler 10| 253| 1384| 24|Anderby pa|Saltfleet 12| 142| 217| 32|Anderson, or | | | | | Anderstone pa|Poole 12| 110| 54| 7|Anderton pa||Knutsford 6| 175| 327|