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Rh HARRINGTON. 200 HARROGATE, HIGH AND LOW. HARRINGTON, a par. in the liund. of Rothwcll, co. Northampton, 12 miles N.E. of Northampton, its post town, and 7 N.W. of Kcttcring. The village is small ; the men arc chiefly employed in agriculture, and the women in making lace. The tithes have been com- muted for a rent-charge of 530. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. -121. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient structure with square tower. The charities produce about 5 per annum. There is a parochial school supported chiefly by the rector. John Tollemache, Esq., is lord of the manor. This place gives the title of carl and baron to the Stanhopes of Elvaston. 1IARRINGWORTH, a par. in the hund. of Corby, co. Northampton, 5 miles N.E. of Rockingham, its post town, and 4 S.E. of Uppingham. The parish, which is considerable, is situated on the river Welland, which falls into the sea at Boston. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in agriculture. The manor formerly belonged to the" barons Do la Zouche, who had a mansion here, part of which is incorporated in the present Manor House. The living is a vie. * in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 17-1, in the patron, of Christ Church, Oxford. The church is dedicated to St. John the Baptist. The paro- chial charities produce 64 per annum, of which 35 is the endowment of the free school for children of both sexes. Thomas Tyron, Esq., is lord of the manor. HARRIS, a par. and post-office vil. among the Western Islands, co. Inverness, Scotland. It consists of the southern extremity of Lewis and the adjacent islets. The Little Minch lies between it and Skye. Harris Sound separates it from North Uist, and the Atlantic bounds it on the W. It is about 20 miles long, arid its greatest breadth 24 miles. The principal islands included in the par. are Scalpay, Taransay, Scarp, Pabbay, Unsay, Killigray, Berncray, and Anabicli. The southern part of Harris is nearly isolated by the approximation of the E. and W. lochs of Tarbet, forming a neck of land not over a quarter of a milo wide. The northern portion is distinguished as the Forest, though quite devoid of trees. The surface is extremely mountainous, rising at Glishcim to the height of 3,000 feet above sea level. The coast is rugged, and indented by numerous bays and rocky creeks. There is hardly any arable land, the greater portion of the surface consisting of dreary pasture, swamp, and lochs. The principal village is Tarbet, which has constant communication with Skye by steamboat. The par. is in the presb. of Uist, and synod of Glenelg. The church was built in 1840. Here is a Free church, and a church of the Royal Bounty mission is stationed at Tarbet. The quoad sacra par. of Burnera consists of the islands within the sound of Harris. Here are parochial and four other schools. Lord I)unmoro is the sole heritor. The parish formerly belonged to the Macleods, who settled here after its invasion by the Northmen in the 10th and 13th centuries. A priory stood at Rowadill dedicated to St. Clement, and said to have been founded by David I. There arc ruins of several chapels, which seem to have been subordinate to the priory. The Clach-na-greine, or "sunstone," at Bemera, and the Team- pall-na-l'Annait, at Killigray, are supposed to be of Druidical origin. There are other Druidical remains at Nisabert and Borve, at which last place is a Danish tower. Iron and copper exist in small quantities. Free- stone and granite are abundant, but gneiss is the pre- vailing rock. Asbestos is found in small quantities, and kelp is collected for manure. Mineral springs exist. Fish and fowl abound. A fair for cattle is held in Julj'. I1AKRISEAHEAD, a vil. in the par. of Wolstanton, co. ' Stafford, 2 miles N. of Ncwcastle-under-Lyme. HARRIS, HIGH and LOW, limits, in tho tnshp. of Whitehavcn and par. of St. Bees, co. Cumberland, 2 miles from Whitehaven, and 40 S.W. of Carlisle. They are situated under the hills, near the mouth of tho little river Roo. HARRIS SOUND, a dangerous channel lying between Harris and North Uist, off the Western Isles of Scot- land. Its length is 10 miles, and its breadth varies from 7 to 8. Numerous islands lie within the sound, and it is crossed from Berneray to Ensay by a sand bar. currents of the channel are strong and changeable. HARRISTOWN, a vil. in the par. of Rathmore, in the bar. of North Naas, co. Kildare, prov. of Leinsti Ireland, 3 miles E. of Kilcullon. It is situated on " banks of the Lifl'ey, and contains a police station. liar town, though now an obscure village, was formerly parliamentary borough, incorporated by charter granted 23 Charles II. It held a weekly market and two fairs annually. In 1C50 the castle of tho Eustaces, who were proprietors of the town, was captured by the parliamen- tarians. Harristown House is tho principal residence. HARRISTOWN, a par. in the bar. of West Oflaly, co. Kildare, prov. of Leinstcr, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Kildare. Monastcreven is its post town. It is 3 miles in length, and tho same in breadth. The surface is somewhat boggy, lying near the Monavellagh bog. Tho river Barrow traces parts of its border. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Kildure, val. with three other benefices, 306, in the patron, of the bishop and the Marquis of Drogheda alternately. Here is a private school, but no church. Kildungan is the neighbouring seat. II ARROGATE, HIGH AND LOW, a tnshp., post town, and watering place, lower div. of the wap. of Claro, West Riding co. York, 3 miles S.W. of Knarca- borough, and 15,; N. of Leeds. It is a principal station on the Leeds, Harrogate, and Stockton section of the North-Eastern railway, and may be approached either by the Great Northern, London and North- Western, or Lancashire and Yorkshire railways. The town is situated in Knaresborough Forest, and near the river Nidd. It was formerly two distinct villages, High and Low Harrogate, which are now united by ranges of hand- some houses of modern erection, generally designated Central Harrogate. High Harrogato stands on an elevation of 596 feet above sea-level, and commands the view of an extensive and varied landscape, bounded by the mountains of Craven, the hills of Hambleton, and tho wolds of Yorkshire. Low Harrogate is situated in a valley, and is adorned with many handsome houses of stone, erected principally for the accommodation of visitors, and with numerous inns and hotels. The town, although irregularly laid out, is well built, and from tho salubrity of its climate, and the efficacy of its mineral springs, has become one of tho most fashionable watering-places in the North of England. It is asserted that upwards of 40,000 persons annually visit this place to drink the waters and enjoy its baths. The first sprinj was discovered in 1571 by a Mr. Slingsby, and was con sidered equal to the finest spas of Belgium. Since tha period several others have been found, but the mos remarkable are tho sixteen springs known as the Bo| Wells, situated near the Bath Hospital. Although ii close proximity with one another, each spring has distinct mineral qualities. Harrogate is governed by town commissioners, and is well supplied with water and lighted with gas. It contains many fine buildings. The most noteworthy is the Royal Pump Room, a neat octagonal building with four projecting sides, crowned by a large dome surmounted by tight dolphins. Cheltenham Pump Room, 100 feet long by 33 feet bi built in the form of a Grecian temple, is appi by a flight of steps surmounted by a portico. C are held in this building during the bathing season. Montpelier Bath, situated in the centre of pleasure grounds, is a large building, ornamented in front by a portico. It contains a lofty entrance hall, lighted by a dome. The Montpelier springs are situated in these grounds. The Victoria Bathhouse, built in 1832, near tho townhall, has a cupola, supported by pillars OY<T the Tewit Well. The Bath Hospital was built by suhMTip- tion on land presented to the town by the Earl of Harewood, for the benefit of the poor, who may n ijuiio the use of "the waters, but are unable to pay for them. The observatory, a square tower, situated on a lofty hill, was built in 1829. On its top are two powerful teles- copes, by which objects may be seen at a distance of 60 miles. There are a townhall, mechanics' institute,