|About half a mile west of the church is a chalybeate spring, much |frequented; it has been found serviceable in several cases of |debility, indigestion, &c. The proprietors have erected a neat |lodge over the spring, and near it a very handsome mansion. | |Although the town itself is not observable, it lying so low that |in several bombardments by the enemy, the balls have gone over it |without doing any damage, it is now flanked with some strong |batteries. | |The town is not incorporated, but an act was passed about 30 years |ago, vesting a power in 36 inhabitants, as commissioners, to erect |a market, pave, light, and cleanse the streets, and to execute all |necessary matters for the good order of the place. Brighton |contains 1282 houses, and 7339 inhabitants. | |At this place Charles the Second embarked for France, in 1651, |after the battle of Worcester. | |The only manufacture here, (if it may be termed one) is the making |of part of the nets for the use of the fishery, the materials |coming from Bridport. The fishery employs about 100 boats, |carrying some three, four, and five men each. The mackarel season |commences in April, and that for herrings in October. Independent |of these almost every kind of fish are also found in plenty, and |to be purchased every day. To the fishery, and the numerous |visitants during the bathing season, the inhabitants look up for |support. But what has particularly enlivened the town of late |years, during the war, has been the encampment of several |regiments of regulars and militia, on the levels to the west of |the town, between Brighton and Hove; and it is now much benefited |by the numerous travellers to France, embarking from hence to |Dieppe, and also from its being the favourite country residence of |the Prince Regent. The principal market day is on Thursday; but it |is open every day except Sunday, and well stored with every kind |of provision. | |The mutton of this place, being chiefly fed on the South Downs, is |particularly admired for its fine flavour. The Downs afford most |delightful rides, and pleasing land and sea views. | |The race-ground, which is fenced in, and properly attended to, is |justly admired. The races, which last four or five days, are |usually the first week in August, when it is esteemed the fullest |part of the season. | 57|Brighton Race Ground, Sussex, 60. | 129|Brimpit, Somerset, 190. | 239|Brin, Cornwall, 156. | 117|Brislington, Somerset, 203. A parish containing 136 houses, and |776 inhabitants. | 119|BRISTOL, 203. This city may justly rank as the second in the |British dominions for trade, wealth, and population, though much |of its commerce with the West Indies and America have passed to