AUTHOR "OF A VISIT TO THE SOUTH SEAS," &c. &c.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

PHILADELPHIA:

CAREY, LEA, & BLANCHARD.

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1834, by CAREY, LEA, & BLANCHARD, in the Clerk's office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA:

C. SHERMAN & CO. PRINTERS, NO. 19 ST. JAMES STREET.

CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.

LETTER XXVIII.

THE PEAK OF DERBYSHIRE.

Departure from Newstead-Mary Chaworth-Annesley Hall,

her paternal estate-Its present condition-The house-

keeper, her garrulity and superstition-Hardwick Hall-

Arrival at Belper-Hospitality of Mr. Strutt and family-

Inspection of the manufactories-Drive to Matlock-Wil-

lersley Castle, the seat of Sir Richard Arkwright-Mat-

lock-Haddon Hall-Chatsworth-Travel to Castleton-

Middleton Dale-Anecdote of the rector of Eyam during

the Plague-Castle of Peverel of the Peak-The Devil's

Cave and the Speedwell mine.

LETTER XXIX.

ARRIVAL AT BARLBOROUGH AND VISIT TO SHEFFIELD.

Extent of the Peak of Derbyshire and its ruined objects of

interest-Drive to Chesterfield-Its twisted and flaming

spire-Distant view of Barlborough Hall and manner of ar-

rival at it-Reception by the Rev. C. H. Reaston Rodes its

proprietor-Description of the Hall-The Rodes family-

Dinner and entertainment of the evening-Drive to Shef-

field-Renishaw, the Seat of Sir George Sitwell-Show-

shop and manufactory of Rodgers and Son the celebrated

cutlers-Luncheon at the Inn and electioneering scene-

Montgomery the poet-Return to Barlborough.

LETTER XXX.

PARK HALL, AND BOLSOVER CASTLE.

Hospitality of Mr. Rodes-Precision of time, and punctuality
of meeting engagements, in an interchange of visits-

Drive to Park Hall-Mrs. Pole-Her example and influ-

ence-A visit to her Sabbath School-Rev. Mr. Yates, and

call at the Rectory-The Park at Barlborough-Bolsover
Castle-Entertainments at it by the Duke of Newcastle,

to Charles I. and his Queen-Preparations for leaving Barl-

borough-Impromptu of Captain Bolton-Mrs. Rodes.

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