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in itself. It is situated in a valley, at the junction 

 of the rivers Frome and Avon, distant 119 miles from 

 London, and thirteen miles from Bath. The trade 

 of this city with the West Indies is the most con- 

 siderable ; and that with Spain and Portugal, 

 with the Baltic ports, Mediterranean, etc., if in- 

 ferior to that of London and Liverpool, is next 

 in importance. 



Chfton, one of the parishes which compose the 

 city, contains crescents, parades, and. streets, 

 which vie with the best in the metropolis, and 

 far exceed them in the beauty of their situation 

 and prospects. * The hot wells, near this city, 

 were formerly held in higher fame than at the 

 present day, but the water is still in estimation for 

 its purity. The present population is reckoned at 

 upw^ards of 105,000 persons. 



Bristol has two days' racing, about the beginning 

 of May. A plate of £50 is given by the members for 

 the city of Bristol ; besides which, the following 

 stakes afford amusement to a most numerous atten- 

 dance. 



The two yrs. old Stakes, of 30 sovs. each, h. ft., 

 with 20 added ; T. Y. C, about half a mile. Four 

 to be entered, or no race ; and three to start, or 

 the 20 sovs. wall not be given ; colts, 8st. 71b. ; 

 fillies, 8st.4lb. ; half-bred allowed 31b. 



The Chfton Stakes of 20 sovs. each, with 20 

 added; 10 ft., and only 5 if declared to Messrs. 

 Weatherby, London, or to Mr„ Robert Harris, 



