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Rh OURNISH. 130 OUSEFLEET. Grammar school, Latham's Blue-coat school, National, British, and infant schools. The two first named schools are in connection with the charitable institutions before- mentioned, and wero founded and endowed about the same period. The Baptists, Independents, Wesleyans, and Roman Catholics have each a place of worshp. Lil- ford Hall and Biggin Hall are the principal residences. Market day is Thursday. Fairs are held on the 25th Febuary for horses and cattle, Whit-Monday, 21st August, for stock, and a pleasure fair on the 12th Oc- tober. OURNISH, or ORNISH, an islet in Loch Skiport, Western Islands, coast of Scotland. It is situated on the north-eastern side of South Uist Island. OTJRRID, a lough in the co. of Galway, Ireland, 12 miles W. of Oughterard. It is situated under Ourrid Hill. OUSBY, or ULFSBY, a par. in the Leath ward, co. Cumberland, 9 miles N.E. of Penrith, its post town. It is a small and straggling village, situated on a branch of the river Eden, under Cross-Fell, and near Maiden Way. It is said to have derived its name from TJlff, a Dane, who once held it. The par., which is of large extent, comprises the hmlts. of Ousbyshire, Bradley, Fell-Side, and the Row. From its elevated position among the hills, it is subject to great damage from the Helm Winds, which occur frequently from September to May, and do great injury to the corn. The soil is chiefly a red marl, or rich loam alternated with sand, upon a subsoil of red sandstone and limestone. There are veins of lead and several small seams of coal. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. 353, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Luke, is a stone edifice with a bell turret. The interior has effigies of a knight in wood. The living was for- merly held by Robinson, the antiquarian. The chari- ties produce about 3 per annum, which goes towards the poor-rate. There is a National school, which was erected in 1856. OUSDEN, or OWSDEN, a par. in the hund. of Risbridge, co. Suffolk, 7 miles S.E. of Newmarket, its post town, and 10 S.W. of Bury St. Edmund's. The village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. The soil is of a loamy nature on a subsoil of clay and chalk. The tithes have been commuted for a rent- charge of 26 10*. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Ely, val. 285. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is a small Norman structure, with a tower containing five bolls. The register dates from 1675. The paro- chial charities produce 6 per annum, besides Moseley's charity of 10 bequeathed for the education of 20 chil- dren of this parish. There is a parochial school. Ousden Hall is the principal residence. T. J. Ireland, Esq., is lord of the manor and principal landowner. OtJSE, the name of several considerable rivers in England. The root being derived from the Celtic word Uisg, " water," is the same as Isis and Esk. The most important of all these streams is the Great Ouse, which was known to the ancients by the name of Trivonu, and has its source in Ouse Well, near Brackley, in North- amptonshire. This river has a course of about 140 miles, chiefly in an easterly direction, through a flat country, and receives in its course to the Wash the tributary waters of the Tare, which joins near Stony Stratford ; of the Ouzel, which joins at Newport Pag- nell ; of the Ivel, which joins near Templeford ; of the Cam, which joins at Stretham ; of the Lark, -which joins at Prickwillow Bridge ; and of the Little Ouse, which joins at Brandon Bridge, and so to the Wash at Lynn, where it is joined by the Nar and other streams, forming a considerable estuary ten miles from the sea. The navigation at the September equinox is rendered dangerous by the sudden swell of the tide, called the " bore," or " eagre," occasioned by the shape of the channel, which pents up the rising waters. The river is navigable for sea-borne vessels of largo tonnage to Lynn, but the entrance is much blocked up with sand brought down by the stream, and known as the Roar- ing Middle, Bell, Breast, Ferrier, and other sands. Tho channel, which has been used since 1812, is narrow and intricate, and is about 15 miles long from the Deeps, which form the eastern half of the Wash, but it is well marked out by buoys, and has from 1 to 7 fathoms water. In one part is a life beacon 34 feet high, with a railed top for seamen to get to in case of shipwreck. Above Lynn the stream is navigable for barges to Ely, about 25 miles from its mouth, and as far as Bedford for boats. 2. The Little Ouse, or Brandon river, rises at Lophain Fen, in the parish of North Lopham, only 9 feet distant from the source of the river Waveney, the two streams taking opposite directions in their course to the sea. At Thetford the Little Ouse is joined by the Thet, and after a course of 34 miles falls into the Great Ouse at Brandon Bridge. 3. The Yorkshire Ouse is formed by the junction of the Swale and the Ure, or Yore, near Boroughbridge. It flows in a south- easterly direction along the border of the East and West Ridings, and receives in its course the tributary waters of the Wharfe, Aire, and Don, from the W., and of the Derwent from the N. The whole length o.t the stream is about 60 miles. The upper portion, callei indifferently the Ure, Yore, or Ouseburn, is navigable for barges as far as Linton, and the lower portion, below York, or Ouse proper, is navigable for large vessels, which come up all the way from Faxfleet, whore the united streams of the Ouse and Trent form the estuary of the Humber. 4. The Sussex Ouso rises at Slaugham, and after a course of 28 miles in a southerly direction, with a bend to the E., falls into the English Channel at Newhaven, where is a small harbour and packet-station for the LHeppe steamers. OUSE AND DERWENT, a wap. in the East Riding co. York. It is situated betwixt the rivers from which it takes its name, and contains the pars, of Dunnington, Elvington, Escrick, Fulford, Ambo, Hemingbrough, Heslington, St. Paul, Naburn, Riccall, Skipwith, Thor- ganhy, Wheldrake, and parts of Catton, St. Lawrence and Stillingfleet, comprising an area of 52,710 acres. OUSEBURN, GREAT, a par. in the wap. of Lower Claro, West Riding co. York, o miles S.E. of Borough- bridge, and 14 W. by N. of York, its post town. The village, which is chiefly agricultural, is situated in the vale of the Ure, over which is a wooden bridge to Aid- work, on the site of the ancient ferry. The parish gives name to the Poor-law Union, the house of which has accommodation for about 100 paupers. Tho soil con- sists of loam and clay, producing good crops of grain. The greater part of the land is arable. The tithes were commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1770. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Ripon,val. 213. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient stone structure, with a square embattled and pinnacled lower containing three bells. The interior of the church con- tains some mural monuments. The parochial charities produce ubcut 16 per annum. There is a school for both sexes, erected by H. S. Thompson, Esq., who is lord of tho manor and principal landowner. There is also a Sunday-school. OUSEBURN, LITTLE, a par. and post town in tho waps. of Upper and Lower Claro, West Riding co. York, 42 miles S.E. of Boroughbridge, 8J- N.E. of Knaresborough, and 13 N.W. of York. Tho villa-i', which is of small extent, is situated near Ouselmin Head, and is chiefly agricultural. The par., which is bounded on the E. by the navigable river Ouso, com- prises the tnshps. of Little Ouseburn, Kirby Hall, Thorpe-Underwoods, and Viddington. The land is fer- tile, and nearly evenly divided between arable and pas- ture. The tithes were commuted for laud under an Enclosure Act in 1S01. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 300, in the patron, of the bishop. Tin church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, is an ancient stone structure, with a square tower containing two bells. Tho parochial charities produce about 20 per annum. There is a place of worship for the Wesleyans. E. Robinson, Esq., is lord of tho manor. OUSEFLEET, a tnshp. in tho par. of Whilgii't, lower div. of Osgoldcrosa wap., West Riding co. York, 6 miles