miles from Canterbury, at a place called Boughton-under-Blean, the maniac Thom, in May 1838, excited the insurrection in which he lost his life.

A road leads from Canterbury to Margate, which is 16 miles distant. Margate, which was originally a fishing village, has now become one of the most frequented watering-places in the kingdom. During the season, which continues from June to October, steam-vessels sail every day between London and this place, and perform the voyage in from six to seven hours. An excursion is often made from Margate to the Reculvers or Two Sisters, the remains of a church situated on the edge of a cliff, about nine miles from Margate, and kept in repair by the corporation of Trinity House, for the benefit of navigation.

On the road to Margate, at a place called Savre, 84 miles from Canterbury, a road leads off to Ramsgate, distant from Canterbury about 17 miles. Ramsgate has of late years become greatly frequented as a place for sea-bathing. The pier, which cost several hundred thousand pounds, extends 1580 feet into the sea, and is built of fine Portland and Purbeck stone. The harbour is capable of admitting vessels of 500 tons.

A road also leads from Canterbury to Sandwich and Deal. At the distance of 34 miles it passes Littlebourne, near which, on the right, is Lee Priory, T. B. Barret, Esq. Three miles farther on is Wingham, and near it, on the right, is Dean Park, E. Rice, Esq. A little farther in the same direction is Goodneston, Sir B. W. Bridges, Bart. Three miles and a quarter from Wingham is Ash; and three miles farther the town of Sandwich. This was formerly a place of some importance, but its harbour has long been choked up with sand. It is a Cinque Port, and contains 2913 inhabitants. About 5 miles from Sandwich is Deal, also one of the Cinque Ports, and situated near the Downs, which extend about 8 miles in length, and 6 in breadth, between this place and the Goodwin Sands. Deal is the general rendezvous of the East India and other fleets, where nearly 400 sail have been at anchor together. Here is an establishment of pilots, for the more safe conveyance of shipping into and out of the Downs, and up the rivers Thames and Medway. Deal is defended by a castle, and along the coast are several martello towers. Between this place and Sandwich is Sandown Castle, built by Henry VIII., and about a mile from the town, on the other side, is Walmer Castle, held by the Duke of Wellington, as Warden of the Cinque Ports.

Dover is surrounded by a semicircle of hills, on one of which, towards the south, is a modern fortification, and on another to the north, the ancient castle. The latter is of great antiquity. The harbour has been formed by means of great labour and expense. As Dover is the principal place by which communication with the continent is kept up, it contains numerous inns and hotels, and the trade of the town arises in a great measure from casual visitors and travellers. Dover is one of the Cinque Ports. It returns two Members to Parliament. Population 13,872. About half a mile south-west of Dover is the famous height designated Shakspeare's Cliff. From the pier at Dover to that at Calais is 24 miles.

II. LONDON.-MAIDSTONE.-HYTHE AND FOLKSTONE, 693 Miles.

Maidstone, the county town of Kent, is situated on a pleasant declivity, chiefly on the right bank of the Medway. In the vicinity are very extensive hop plantations, and the town is surrounded by gardens and orchards. Maidstone has an extensive and flourishing trade in hops, grain, fruit, stone, &c. The papermills employ upwards of 800 hands. The Archbishop's palace is a Gothic structure, rebuilt about the middle of the fourteenth century. It has undergone considerable alterations since that period, but is still a pleasant and convenient residence. Among the other buildings worthy of notice are, the County Hall, County Gaol, Chapel of Newark Hospital, All Saints Church, and a very ancient stone bridge. The town contains a grammar school, a proprietary school, 4 charity schools, 19 alms houses, and 9 Dissenting meeting-houses. The county gaol was erected in 1818, on the improved radiating plan, at an expense of

£200,000. Maidstone has returned two members of Parliament since the reign of Edward VI. It formerly contained a college, founded by Archbishop Courtenay in the reign of Richard II.; but it was suppressed by Edward VI. Population in 1841, 18,086. About 14 miles north-east of the town is Pennenden Heath, where the county meetings have been held from a period prior to the Conquest. Roads lead from Maidstone to Hythe, Folkstone and Dover, Canterbury, Rochester, Tenterden and Romney, Tunbridge and Tunbridge Wells, and to Westerham.

Folkstone was at one time a flourishing place, but is now much decayed. It is much resorted to, however, during the summer months,—the adjacent country being very beautiful. It has a charity school, founded by Dr Harvey, (famous for his discovery of the circulation of the blood,) who was a native of this town. Population in 1841, 4413.

III. LONDON, TUNBRIDGE, ASHFORD, FOLKSTONE, AND DOVER BY RAILWAY.

Enter Kent.
Edenbridge.

Chiddingstone, H.Streatfield, Esq. Near it the remains of Hever Castle, erected in the reign of Edward VII., once the property of the Boleyn family.

Penshurst, the seat of Lord de Lisle, was the ancient seat of the Sydney family, who became possessed of the manor in the reign of Edward VI. Here Sir Phi

lip Sydney was born in 1554.46
It is a fine old mansion, of
quadrangular form, enclos-
ing a spacious court.
The
state apartments are adorn-
ed with rare portraits and
paintings by eminent mas-
ters. Penshurst was also the
birth-place of the famous
Algernon Sydney.
Tunbridge Wells.

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Hadlow.

The Railway here runs nearly parallel with the Medway.

Yalding.

Headcorn.

East Sutton, Sir E. Fil

mer.

Pluckley.