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Rh NEWBATTLE. 21 NEWBLISS. This par. ia in tho presb. of Dalkeith, and synod of Lothian and Tweeddale. The minister has a stipend of 183. The parish church was erected in 1727. There are a chapel-of-ease, Free Church preaching station, also parochial schools, and schools at Stobhill. Newbattlo Abbey, a large modern mansion, the seat of the Marquis of Lothian, was erected out of the old monastery, and is situated in the midst of a lawn 30 acres in extent. It has a gallery of choice paintings, also some curious illu- minated J1SS. written upon vellum, in the Norman character. The park is well wooded, and contains some ancient trees, one of which is a beech 19 feet in girth. In the vicinity are several subterraneous chambers cut out of the solid rock, which are thought to have been the retreat of the ancient inhabitants in time of war. Three-fourths of the parish belong to the Marquis of Lothian. NEWBATTLE, a vil. in the par. of Cockpen, 7 miles S.E. of Edinburgh. It is situated on the South Esk, and is chiefly inhabited by colliers. NEWBAUN, a par. in the bars, of Bantry and "West Shelmaliero, co. Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 7 miles S.E. of New Ross. It is 4 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 2J miles. The surface consists of a light soil. It is traversed by the road from New Ross to Wexford. The living is a rect. in tho dioc. of Ferns, val. with Adamstown, 595, in the patron, of the bishop. Tlicre is a Koman Catholic chapel and two hedge-schools, also a dispensary within the New Ross Poor-law Union. Newbauri House is the chief residence. There are ruins of two castles, and traces of two churches. This spot was the scene of dreadful doings in the rebellion of 1798. It was here the Scullabogue brutality was enacted. NEWBEGIN, a hmlt. in tho par. of Egton, North Riding co. York, 7 miles S.W. of Whitby. NEWBELL, a hmlt. in the par. of Stainton-by- Langworth, wap. of Wraggoe, and parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 4 miles S.W. of Wragby, and 6 N.E. of Lin- coln. It is situated on the ancient Fosse Way, near the river Langworth, and includes Coldstead. NEW-BEWICK, a tnshp. in the par. of Eglingham, N. div. of Coquetdale ward, co. Northumberland, 2J miles N.W. of Eglingham. The township contains but one farm. A. J. B. Cresswell, Esq., is lord of the manor and sole landowner. NEWBIGG, a hmlt. in the par. of Ilaxey, co. Lincoln, 3 miles S.W. of Epworth. It is united with West- woodside. NEWBIGGIN, a tnshp. in the par. of Dacre, Leath ward, co. Cumberland, 3J miles W. by S. of 1'enrith. Tin) township, which is chiefly moorland, contains a few ancient farmhouses of an embattled construction. There is a school for both sexes. Henry Howard, Esq., is lord of the manor. On the enclosure of the parish in 1772 tho tithes were commuted for land aad a money payment. N I'AVBIGGIN, a tnshp. in tho par. of Miildleton-in- Teesdale, S.W. div. of Darlington ward, co. Durham, lies X.W. of Middleton-in-Teesdale, and 12 N.W. of Barnard-Castle. It is a small agricultural place, bituatcd on tho N. bank of the river Tees, which sepa- rates it from Yorkshire. Tho Bowlcss burn here falls into tho Tees. There is a National school with a small / inont. The charities produce about 2 per annum. Tho Wosleyans and Primitive Methodists have each a of worship. Smelting works have been established lor refining Ihn lead ore found in the neighbourhood. NEXVIJK ;<>IN, a tnshp. in tho par. of Newborn, W. div. of Castle ward, co. Northumberland, 4 miles N.W. of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, its nearest railway station. It is Mtualed on tho W. of the high road to Pouteland, and lv a few farmhouses. HEWBIGGIN, a chplry. in tho par. of Woodhorn, K. div. of Morpeth ward, co. Northumberland, 9 miles N. of Morpeth, its post town, and 4 N. of lilyth. The village is situated on the coast, near Ncwbiggin Point, and is a favourite watering-place during the Bummer season. The chief portion of the resident inhabitant! are engap>. In due season herrings, mackerel, and other kinds of fish, are caught in large quantities. The bay affords tolerable security and anchorage for small vessels. The living is a cur. annexed to the vie.* of Woodhorn, in the dioc. of Durham. The church, which is situated on a rock, near the shore, is dedicated to St. Bartholomew. It has a spired tower, which answers as a beacon at sea. The church was rebuilt in 1846. There is a parochial school for both sexes, also a Sunday-school. The Wesleyans have a place of worship. There are a subscription library and reading-rooms. In the neighbourhood are several collieries. Newbiggin is a coastguard and a lifeboat station. NEWBIGGIN, a tnshp. in the par. of Shotley, E. div. of Tindale ward, co. Northumberland, 9 miles S. by E. of Hexham, its railway station. It is situated on the northern bank of the river Derwent. and is wholly agricultural. The Rev. Daniel Capper is lord of the manor and sole landowner. NEWBIGGIN, a par. in East ward, co. Westmore- land, 7 miles N. by W. of Appleby, and 7 E. of Penrith. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on Crowdundlo burn, under Written Crag. It was given by Gamel the Dane to the Newbiggens. Gypsum is found in this parish. It is said that tho rocks in this parish formerly bore ancient Latin inscriptions. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. 113. The church, dedicated to St. Edmund, is a small ancient stone struc- ture. Newbiggin Hall is the principal residence ; it is an old castellated structure, erected in 1533 by Chris- topher Crackenthorpe, by whom is an inscription over the hall door. William Crackenthorpe, Esq., is lord of the manor. NEWBIGGIN, a tnshp. in the par. of Aysgarth, wap. of Hang West, North Riding co. York, 4 miles S.E. of Askrigg, and 9 S.W. of Leyburn. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on tho river Ure, and is wholly agricultural. There is a school, founded in 1748, with a small endowment. NEWBIGGIN, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Hutton- Roof, and par. of Kirkby-Lonsdale, co. Westmoreland, 2 miles W. of Kirkby-Lonsdale. NEWBIGGIN, a vil. in the par. of Ravenstonedale, co. Westmoreland, 1 mile N.W. of Ravenstoncdale. NEWBIGGIN, EAST AND WEST, a tnshp. in tho par. of Bishopton, S.W. div. of Stockton ward, co. Durham, 5 miles N.E. of Darlington, and 4J W. of Stockton-upon-Tees. It contains only two or three farmhouses. NEWBIGGING, a locality in tho par. of Kinnell, co. Forfar, Scotland, 7 milea N. by W. of Aber- Brothock. NEWBIGGING, a locality in the par. of Lethnot, co. Forfar, Scotland, 7 miles N.W. of Brcchin. It contains some ruins, and is almost surrounded by the Grampian hills. NEWBIGGING, a vil. in the par. of Tcaling, co. Forfar, Scotland, 6 miles N. of Dundee. It is situated on the southern slope of tho Sidlaw hills. NEWBIGGING, a vil. in the par. of Monikie, co. Forfar, Scotland, 10 miles N.E. of Dundee. Tho village has an United Presbyterian church. It is situated in a hilly country, near tho mouth of the river Toy. NEWBIGGING, a vil. in tho par. of Newtyle, co. Forfar, Scotland, 5 miles E. by N. of Cupar. It is situated under the Sidlaw hills. NEWBIGGING, a vil. in the par. of Oxnam, co. Roxburgh, Scotland, 4 miles S.E. of Jedburgh. NEWBIGGING, a vil. in tho par. of Camwath, co. Lanark, Scotland, 5 miles E. of Carstairs. Tin; inha- bitants are chiefly ongagdd in weaving. NEWBIGGING, a vil. in the par. of Auchtertool, co. I'if'i', Scotland, 4 miles W. of Kirkcaldy. NEWBIGGING, a vil. in tho par. of Burnlislnnd, CO. Fife, Scotland, 1 milo W. of Burntitslaml. It is situated on the Frith of Forth. Limestone is quarried to a considerable extent. NKWBIGGIKG, a suburb of Mussclburgh, in the par. of Inveresk, co. Edinburgh, adjoining Musselbnrgh. NEWBLISS, a post and market vil. in the par. of