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 course is northerly, by the town of Kirkby Stephen, and near to the town of Brough, and thence, in a north-westwardly direction by Appleby to Edenhall Hall, near which it is joined by the River Eamont, which flows from the beautiful lake of Ulles Water; and by Penrith, and at the same time, forms the division between the counties of Westmoreland and Cumberland. From the junction above-mentioned, it winds through a fine country, by the town of Kirkoswald, Armathwaite, and Corby Castle, to Warwick Hall, where it receives the waters of the Little River Irthing. From this place it runs westward, by a winding course, to the city of Carlisle, at the bridge of which place the navigation commences. From Carlisle its course is very circuitous, passing Grinsdale, Kirkandrews, Beaumont, and Rockcliff, to Burgh Marsh Point, where it falls into the Solway Firth. Its length is ten miles and a quarter; the tide flows the whole distance, and it was made navigable under authority of an act of 8th George I. entitled, An Act for making the River Eden navigable to Bank End, in the county of Cumberland.

This river was chiefly used for importing supplies to the city of Carlisle, and to export its various manufactures; but since the opening of the Carlisle Canal, the transit of merchandize has been principally through the latter channel; and, consequently, the navigation of the river has been nearly superseded.

EDINBURGH AND DALKEITH RAILWAY.
7 George IV. Cap. 98, Royal Assent 26th May, 1826.

10 George IV. Cap. 122, Royal Assent 4th June, 1829.

THIS railway commences on the south side of the city of Edinburgh, near Salisbury Craigs, from whence it proceeds in an eastwardly direction, skirting the King's Park; thence, on the south side of Duddingston House, and by the village of Hunters Hall, to Redrow, where it communicates with the Edmonstone Railway. It afterwards takes a southerly course by Miller Hill Row, to within half a mile of the west side of the town of Dalkeith, where it crosses the North Esk River; thence, to the banks