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 below; it is, however, now perfectly solid.

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Four miles to the left is Ingestrie Hall, the seat of Earl Talbot. This venerable mansion has been in this family since the time of Edward the Third, and though it has undergone extensive alterations, still retains the style of architecture denominated Elizabethan. It is situated on the acclivity of a bill, and is surrounded by extensive and well wooded grounds; these are ornamented with noble walks, which are sometimes seen skirting the woods, and at others are lost in their deepening shades. The earldom was created in 1784, and conferred by upon, by the title of Earl Talbot of Ingestrie.

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Immediately to the left is Haugh House, occupied, we believe, by the Rev. —— Hill. To the right is Rowley House; W. Keen, Esq. was, and we believe still is, the proprietor.

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Just through the skew bridge, 300 yards before the 68¾ post, a singular phenomenon presented itself in the attempt to erect the embankment. Vast quantities of material disappeared at this spot, the men being employed six weeks in throwing in ballast. As it disappeared in the bog, the ground in the neighbouring field was observed to