manufactured here; a linen and flax mill was taken down about fifteen years ago; there are now only about half a dozen hands employed in weaving linen. The cotton manufacture was introduced into Shrewsbury in 1790, when several factories were built at Coleham, and the trade was carried on in a spirited manner. In 1817 the proprietor, in consequence of a great depression in trade, declined business, since which the mills have been closed, and some portion of them converted into cottage tenements. _Malting_ is very extensively carried on, as will be seen in reference to the trades’ list, which will show thirty different firms. _Glass Staining_ has been brought to the highest state of perfection by Mr. David Evans, whose ingenious talents and consummate skill have raised the art to a degree of perfection unequalled in modern times. The beautiful specimens visible in the restorations of Winchester and Lichfield cathedrals, in most of the churches of Shrewsbury, and in churches almost in all parts of the kingdom, will compare with some of the finest works of the ancient masters, and speak his merits more forcibly to the refined taste than whole volumes of feeble encomiums. There are several _Iron-founderies_, and the manufacture of _Agricultural Implements_ is carried onto a considerable extent, with _Tanning_ and other branches of trade as will be seen on reference to the trades’ directory. Among the delicacies for which the town is noted is the _Shrewsbury Cake_, a delicious sweet cake, which the poet Shenstone speaks of as “Rend’ring through Britain’s isle Salopian’s praises known.” The _Simnel Cake_ is also much admired, and great quantities are made about the season of Christmas. It consists of an exterior crust or shell deeply tinged with saffron, enclosing a compound of rich fruit. _The Shrewsbury Brawn_ is highly celebrated among the connoisseurs of this ancient Christmas dish.