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the city of York bursts upon the spectator. Before 

 him the river Ouse flows placidly on. and stretching 

 from its banks are seen the beautiful and undulating 

 gardens of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, rich in 

 architectural remains of departed ages. To the left the 

 ruins of St. Mary's Abbey intermingled with the rich 

 foliage of the surrounding trees, and 



Beyond, in lofty majesty 



The Minster's towers arise on high, 



Fit temple of the Deity ! 



Further to the right are dotted the spires of old Ebor's 

 many churches, whilst its ancient walls, as they stretch 

 to the river's brink, form an interesting foreground to 

 the whole, and complete a picture of singular beauty. 

 The city of York is situated in the centre of a rich 

 agricultural district, and called the Vale of York. 



" Though not a manufacturing town, there are nume- 

 rous large establishments, where some hundreds of 

 hands are employed, such as iron-foundries, comb, glass, 

 cigar, match, nail, and confectionary manufactories, the 

 latter of which finds a market for its famed products in all 

 parts of the United Kingdom. York returns two mem- 

 bers to Parliament, and the Municipal Government of 

 the city is entrusted to a Corporation consisting of a 

 Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors. There are also 

 a Recorder, Sheriff, and Town Clerk. Its Cathedral and 

 numerous churches necessarily render the clerical ele- 

 ment conspicuous ; whilst, as the head-quarters of the 

 Northern Military District, the army takes a prominent 

 position in the society of the city and county. Few 

 cities have greater opportunities of sociability and 

 enjoyment than York. It has its Yorkshire Gentlemen's 

 Cricket Club, its Tennis Courts, its splendid river for 

 boating excursions, its Regattas, its Military Reviews, 

 its Polo Matches, and its tournaments. It boasts, a 

 Racecourse unequalled in the country, and it is the 

 chief resort of many a keen sportsman, who as the 



