offices of the savings’ bank; the mechanics’ institute is in Castle-street—they are all flourishing establishments. The Guildhall, where the quarter sessions and other courts are held, is a neat, commodious, modern structure. To the west of the church stands a range of buildings, called the College, and there is a prison, named Gaolford’s tower, a commodious edifice, erected by the corporation in 1764. But the object of perhaps the greatest interest, both to the inhabitants of Ludlow and the visitor, and that to which the town owed its early importance, is the castle; which stands on a bold wooded rock, at the north-west angle of the town, and commands extensive and lovely prospects. It was founded according to the generally received opinion, by Roger de Montgomery, about the year 1130, who strongly environed it by lofty embattled walls of great thickness, with towers at convenient distances. This noble baronial fortress now presents a mass of magnificent ruins, retaining, however, ample assurance of its former extent and glory. Along the sides of the castle eminence, are public walks, laid out in 1772, at the instigation of the Countess Powis, Lucien Buonaparte, his family and suite, when prisoners of war in this country, occupied the house belonging to the Earl Powis, adjoining the castle. The manufacture of gloves, which at one time was considerable, is now extinct. Malting at the present time may be taken as the principal branch, and there are several mills for grinding corn, upon the Teme, which river runs close to the town. A brass and iron foundry, one ropery, and two tanneries, may be mentioned as the other chief branches—exclusive of the general business (supported in a respectable town); and the inns, of which latter there are several excellent ones. On the Clee hills, about six miles from the town, are coal mines. The inhabitants received a charter of incorporation from Edward IV, which remained in force until the Municipal Reform Act (passed in 1835), vested the government of the borough in a mayor, four aldermen, and twelve councillors, assisted by a recorder, and other officers. Quarter sessions are held, at which capital offences can be tried; and there is a court of record every Tuesday, for the recovery of debts to any amount: in both these courts the recorder presides as judge. The debt court, however, has become inoperative, if not superseded by the new County Court—Ludlow being included in the twenty-seventh circuit of towns under the acts for recovery of debts to any amount not exceeding £50. The burgesses first exercised the elective franchise in the 12th of Edward IV, since which time they have continued to send two members: the present members are Lord William P. F. Powlett, 19 Curzon-street, May Fair, London, and Col. the Honourable P. E. Herbert, 45 Berkeley-square, London. Races are held annually on the 17th of August, and efforts are