I 347 ] 

 250 ftone, at 3 s. 9 d. - 46 18 o 



Expences, - - - 34 7 6 



Profit, - - - 12 10 6 



Profit, per annum, - - 436 



And this, I believe, is not exceeded in 

 common in the liquorice culture. The foil 

 in general about Pontefraci, is very rich 

 and fine, lets much of it fo high as 4 s. 

 an acre, 20 j\ a common rent, at an average; 

 farms very fmall *. 



The 



* Mcthley, the feat of Lord Mexborough, about 

 fix miles from this town, is fitted up and rur- 

 nifhed in lb rich a manner, as to attract the at- 

 tention of travellers. The ground-floor con- 

 fiits of a veftibule, a dining-room, and a draw- 

 ing-room ; the firft 37 by 7, and a large bow- 

 window-, the fecond 37 by 25, hung with 

 crimfon damafk, the ornaments carved and gilt: 

 The ceiling in compartments, ornamented in 

 green and gold and white. The chimney-piece 

 very handibme, the cornice, &V. of white 

 marble, the frieze of Siena, with white fcrolls on 

 it-, and fupported by Ionic pillars of Suna: 

 The door and window-cafes of white and gold; 

 the cornice of the fame, and the frieze c en 

 and gold, very elegant. The frames ot the 

 glafies, fettees, chairs, &c. carved and richly 

 gilt. 



Upon 



