dedicated to St. Nicholas, stands on a hill, about 150 feet from the level of the sea when the water is at ebb, and from its elevation, is not only an excellent sea mark, but the view from the churchyard is one of the most extensive in the vicinity. Here are several curious monuments, amongst which is one to Mrs. Crouch, the actress; another to Captain Tettersel, who assisted Charles II. in his escape to France after the battle of Worcester, in Sept. 1651; and another to Phoebe Hessel, who served as a soldier in 5th Regiment of Foot for many years abroad, fought at the battle of Fontenoy under the Duke of Cumberland, and died at the advanced age of 108. In the interior of the church there is a rude and ancient font, supposed to be of Saxon origin; a representation of the Last Supper is sculptured round its circular edge.

There are no less than twelve episcopal churches and chapels in Brighton. St. Peter's Church at the north centre of the town is a beautiful gothic structure, and one of the the best modern specimens in England; the style of which is of the 14th century. The church consists of a lofty nave and two side aisles, upwards of a 100 feet in length, the centre projecting in a semi-octagonal sweep, adorned with three handsome windows with ramified tracery; at the west end, is a neat tower and four tall pinnacles; it will accommodate 2,000 persons, and was erected under the superintendance of Mr. Barry, the architect, at an expence of about £20,000. The Roman Catholic Church, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, contains a magnificent altar-piece by Carew representing the baptism of Christ by John. The churches and chapels are enumerated at the end.

Amongst the numerous charities in the town we may notice the County Hospital, a neat edifice, situated near Kemp town on an elevated piece of ground given by T. R. Kemp, Esq. It will accommodate 100 patients. There are also a variety of other valuable institutions, of which the particulars are given at the end of this work.

Schools of all kinds are numerous in Brighton. For the children of tradesmen there are proprietary schools, for both males and females. The Chichester Diocesan Association, for training female teachers in Brighton. The National schools are well supported, under the constant care of the vicar and clergy; connected with the National schools are also schools for the deaf and dumb and the blind. Ther is a school for girls on a foundation established by Swann Downer, and there is a female Orphan Asylum. For the dissenters there are the British schools, the Puget schools (attached to the Countess of Huntingdon's chapel), and several others. There are Infant schools connected with both the National and the British schools; the particulars are given at the end of the work.

There are many libraries in Brighton: Folthorp's, Parson's, Wright's, &c. The reading rooms of which are well fitted up. The Albion Rooms Society having a library and reading

room, in which lectures are delivered once a fortnight, i well supported. Three newspapers are published in the town-the Gazette, Herald, and Guardian; the former i on the Conservative and "Protection" side of politics the other two are Liberal, and support " Free Trade." The Post Office is in the New road.

The Theatre is also in the New road, until the last season the management is said to have been carried on at a loss for many years. The present lessee, Mr. Hooper, declared his speculation to have been profitable during the last season, although depending for attraction on the Star System. The season is from the beginning of August till about February. There are Assembly rooms at the Old Ship, the Newburgh rooms, the Devonshire rooms, and the Town hall. The German Spa, in the Queen's park, is well attended.

The Race course is situated on the summit of the Downs, to the north and north-east of Brighton, on one of the loftiest eminences in the vicinity of the place, commanding an extensive view of the ocean, the town and the adjacent country. The races are held in the beginning of August. This year there was a Spring meeting, which is intended to be continued in snbsequent years.

The Baths are numerous and well attended. Adjoining to the Level are the Royal gardens and Box's ground, which is the scene of frequent trials of skill between the most celebrated cricket clubs of the kingdom, among whom the Sussex players hold a first place.

The annual fairs on Holy Thursday and the 4th September, are held on the Level, at the northern extremity of the town, for pedlary only.

Brighton is supplied with gas by two Companies. There is also a water Company which supplies a considerable portion of water from wells sunk in the parish of Preston.

The Infantry Barracks, for 288 men, are in Church street, opposite the Palace stables; the Cavalry Barracks, for 202 men, are on the Lewes road, in the parish of Preston.

The London and Brighton Railway, which was commenced on the 17th July, 1838, was opened throughout on the 21st September, 1841. There are five tunnels on the line, viz.Mersham, a mile in length; Balcombe, 51 chains; Hayward's Heath, 230 yards; Clayton, 12 mile; and Patcham, 480 yards. The Ouse viaduct is one of the most stupendous works of the kind in England, it consists of 37 arches of 30 feet span, is 100 feet high in the centre, and is a quarter of a mile long. It is surmounted by a beautiful balustrade of Caen stone, flanked by four turrets at each end.

Brighton has been greatly improved by the Marine Wall, a splendid structure, which was commenced in September, 1827, and completed near the end of 1838; the length is upwards of 2 miles, extending from the Battery to Kemp town. The wall is formed of concrete," a mixture of seabeach sand, and lime; it is 20 feet thick at the foundation, and gradually diminishes by a slope on the outer side to

about 3 feet at the top, and cost nearly £100,000 in erecting. The line of road facing the sea is 3 miles in length, from Kemp town to Adelaide terrace, forming what is said to be the finest marine drive in the world. Along the whole extent the road is of good width, with the exception of the space between the bottom of Ship street westward to the battery. The commissioners have adopted a plan for widening this part of the drive, and the improvement will be immediately commenced. In part of this line of road stands the Battery, mounted with 6 28-pounders. The commissioners are desirous of removing this structure southward on to the beach, so as to get rid of a curve in the King's road, but the most favourable terms which they have been able at present to obtain from the government is to reconstruct the battery at their own expense, according to plans of the government engineer.

The Devil's Dyke, 5 miles north-west from Brighton, and 8 miles from Chanctonbury, is immediately above the picturesque village of Poynings; formerly known by the name of Poor Man's Wall, exhibits in its deep trenches the form and extent of a Roman encampment. The outline of the Dyke itself approaches an oval, and is nearly a mile in circumference; it is accessible at a narrow neck only, and that fortified with a deep broad ditch, and a very high vallum. It is beyond the power of language to describe the picturesque charm of the almost boundless views of the fertile vale to the right and left, extending over six counties, which here meet the eye; while to the south every object upon the ocean between Beachy Head on the east, and the Isle of Wight to the west, may be plainly discerned; it is therefore the favourite resort of visitors.

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STREET DIRECTORY.