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perhaps <>0 feet from the ground, an old apple-tret is grow- 

 ing. Its roots have penetrated the wall, which partly ascends 

 above it, and a little earth has been put around the lower 

 part of it. It divides into two branches a little above the 

 root ; and each of these has been grafted with a different 

 kind of fruit. One of the branches, which is 25 inches in cir- 

 cumference, is in a horizontal direction, and the other, 21 

 inches in circumference, is nearly perpendicular. When 

 I saw it, it was destitute of leaves, and only one apple was 

 hanging at the extremity of one of the branches. It has un- 

 dergone no change in size or otherwise in the memory of the 

 oldest inhabitant. In walking round the church, I was 

 struck with the resemblance of its principal entry to the gate 

 of Hougomont, by reason of numerous marks of its having 

 at one time been the scene of similar warlike operations. 

 Many of the inhabitants of Rumsey, who had been favour- 

 able to the cause of Charles I., had taken refuge in this 

 church ; and the Parliament's army, in order to dislodge 

 them, battered the building with grape and large shot, in 

 such a manner, that the front gate is still quite covered with 

 impressions of the balls. 



Oct. 7. — Mr Watson having procured a gig, we set out to- 

 gether for Embly, the seat of Freeman Heathcote, Esq. M. P. 

 for the county of Hants. Although he has other fine seats 

 in this county, he some years ago turned his attention pecu- 

 liarly to the embellishment of this place. It is nearly con- 

 nected with an extensive heath ; and, indeed, nearly the 

 whole grounds were originally covered with heath and furze, 

 although he has now converted them into a delightful resi- 

 dence. The situation is well adapted for a place, the 

 grounds having a gentle undulating surface, and a rivulet 

 running through that part which now forms the lawn. In 

 one of the hollows are a few large oaks, which were the only 

 trees on the spot when the spirited proprietor commenced his 

 operations. The house and garden are plain, but good. The 

 gardener is a young man from Banffshire. He called my 

 attention to the rose-strawberry from Aberdeen, which is 

 here much esteemed, and often produces twice in the season. 

 The plantations are laid out with great taste, and arc very 

 thriving. Mr Heathcote has planted to a great extent, and 



