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A select number of gentlemen subscribe II. Is. 

 a-year, to keep Mrs. Bullin in the house, and, 

 we understand, intend to do so as long as 

 she lives whether they angle or not a 

 proof that anglers are philanthropic men. 

 The house is very rural, and the scenery 

 around very delightful. The next fishery 

 is that kept by Mr. Thomas Kidd, at the 

 Anchor and Pike. The subscription is 10s. 

 a-year, and the angler has the privilege of fish- 

 ing in three pieces of water, well stored with 

 jack and pike, roach and dace, chub, and 

 some fine barbel. There is at the snug 

 little house the very best of accommodation, 

 Mr. Kidd being ever ready to oblige to the 

 utmost of his ability. From hence, we pass 

 on to the waters at Waltham Abbey, which 

 formerly belonged to Government, but are now 

 let out as subscription waters, one belong- 

 ing to Mr. Clark, and the other to Mr. Lack ; 

 the subscription to Mr. Clark's is II. Is., and 

 to Mr. Lack's, 10s. There is every accom- 

 modation at the houses, and the waters con- 

 tain an abundance of fish, jack in particular. 

 The next water is kept by Mr. Page, and con- 

 tains some fine jack, chub, roach, perch, &c. ; 

 the subscription is 10s., and the spot very 



