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Rh TEUNCH. 694 TUAH. TETJNCH, a pax. in the hund. of North Erpingham, co. Norfolk, 3 miles N.B. of North Walsham, its post town, and 17 from Norwich. The village is near the coast. There is an extensive malting and brewing establishment. The living is a rect. in the dioo. of Norwich, val. 350, in the patron, of Catherine Hall, Cambridge. The church, dedicated to St. Botolph, contains an old font and a brass. The Methodists have a chapel. The Rev. T. Jarrett is lord of the manor. TEURO, a seaport, market town, municipal and parliamentary borough, in the W. div. of Powder hund., co. Cornwall, 11 miles N. of Falmouth, and 21 S.W. of Bodmin. It is a station on the Cornwall and West Cornwall railway. Truro, which is first mentioned in the 12th century under the name of Triuent, occupies the point of land between the two small rivers Kenwyn and Allen, at the head of Truro Creek, a branch of Falmouth Harbour. This river or creek at spring tide swells into a lake 2 miles in length, and of sufficient depth to be navigable for vessels of 100 tons burden, giving to the town the advantages of a capacious port. It is supposed to have obtained its first charter of incor- poration about 1130, which was confirmed by Queen Elizabeth in 1589, and has returned two members to parliament since the year 1294, the mayor being the returning officer. The borough was formerly limited to the parish of St. Mary, but since the improvement Act obtained in 1794, comprises the whole town, extending into the parishes of St. Clement's and Kenwyn. By the municipal Act it is now divided into two wards, and is governed by a mayor, 6 aldermen, and 18 councillors. Within the present century it has greatly increased in size and prosperity, and is considered the largest and neatest town in Cornwall. The population of the borough in 1851 was 10,733, and in 1861, 12,000. The streets are well paved, lighted with gas, and regularly built. The principal public buildings are the townhall, a modern structure in the Italian style; the market- house, also recently erected ; the borough gaol, a police- station, union workhouse, assembly rooms, theatre, savings-bank, the Cornish Bank, the county infirmary, a dispensary ; the Royal Cornwall Institution and Museum, established in 1818, containing a collection of Cornish minerals, birds, and antiquities ; the county library, containing 3,000 volumes ; and Cornish Horti- cultural Society ; there are also the lying-in institution, humane society, and a granite column, erected to the memory of the two Landers, the famous African ex- plorers, who were natives. Public rooms are about to be built near the eastern bridge, together with a large room for the reception of the library belonging to the Bishop of Exeter, which he has presented to the clergy of Cornwall. The trade of the town, which is con- siderable, is chiefly connected with the mining interest. Large quantities of tin ore are run into bars and ingots for exportation to the Mediterranean and India, and copper ore is exported to Swansea to be smelted, while coals, iron, and timber are largely .imported for con- sumption in the mines, one of which, the East Huel Rose, is close to the town. Crucibles of a superior quality are made at Calenick, near Truro. The coinage of tin was a privilege enjoyed by this town as early as the reign of John ; the process is still carried on only here and at Peuzance. The court of the Vice- Warden of the Stanneries is also held here quarterly. The Easter quarter sessions and petty sessions for the western division of Powder are held at the townhall, also county courts monthly. The Poor-law Union of Truro comprises 24 parishes and townships. Two weekly newspapers, the Royal Cornwall Gazette and the West JSriton and Cornwall Advertiser are published on Thursday. The archdeacon's visitations are held here. The living of St. Mary's is a rect. in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 150. The church of St. Mary, situated in High Cross, is a gothic structure of white granite, erected in 1518, with a tower and spire 125 feet high, erected in 1769. In the interior are several monu- ments. The old altar-piece representing Moses and Aaron has been lately removed, and a Caen-etone rere- dos, carved and illuminated, placed in ita stead. The organ is one of the finest in the W. of England. There are also the parish churches of St. Clement's and Kenwyn, situated out of the town, besides the district churches of St. George, in Carvedras, St. John's, in Lemon-street, and St. Paul's, in Tregoles-road, all of which aro modern. The Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists, Baptists, and Independents have chapels. There are a grammar school, with a small endowment and two exhibitions of 30 per annum to Exeter College ; a mining school, held at the Royal Institution ; a cen tral school on Dr. Bell's plan ; also National, Sunday, and infant schools in connection with the several churches. The diocesan female training college is a modern struc- ture situated at the eastern border of the town, near St. Paul's Church. The local charities include a hos- pital or almshouse for ten widows, founded by Henry Williams in 1631. Near the town is an eminence called Castle Hill, where formerly stood a castle of the earls of Cornwall, but which was in ruins before Leland's time. Besides the brothers Lander, Foote the comedian and Polwhele the historian were born here. Market days are Wednesday and Saturday, the former chiefly for grain. Fairs are held on 6th March, 14th May, 19th November, and 8th December. TRUSHAM, a par. in the hund. of Exminster, co. Devon, 2 miles N.AV. of Chudleigh, its post town, and 9 S.W. of Exeter. Tho village, which is small and straggling, is situated near the river Teign. The soil consists of light loam upon a subsoil of stone brash. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 160. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, contains a carved screen. The parochial charities produce about 35 per annum, which go to the widows' almshouses. There is a free school with a small endowment. Sir L. T. Paulk, Bart., is lord of the manor. TRUSLEY, a par. in the hund. of Appletree, co. Derby, 7 miles W. of Derby, its post town, and 5 N. of Tutbury railway station. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 129. The church, dedicated to All Saints, was rebuilt on the site of an earlier one in 1717. There is also the district church of Long Lane, the living of which is a perpet. cur.,* val. 80. TRUSTHORPE, a par. in the Marsh div. of Calce- worth hund.-, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 7J miles N.E. of Alford, its post town, and 16 S.E. of Louth. The village is situated on the coast. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 212. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, was rebuilt in 1842, and has an E. window of stained glass. There is a National school for both sexes. The Wesleyans and Primitive Method- ists have chapels. T. Alcock, Esq., is lord of the manor. TRUSTION, a stream of co. Merioneth, joins the Dee below Cynwyd, after forming a cascade of 60 feet. TRWSTYWELIN, a tnshp. in the par. of Berriew, co. Montgomery, 4 miles N.W. of Montgomery. TRYDDYN, a chplry. in the par. and hund. of Mold, co. Flint, 2 miles from Mold, its post town. It is situated on Ofia's Dyke. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in the iron and coal mines. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of St. Asaph, val. 140, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Mary. TRYSULL, a par. in the S. div. of Seisdon hund., co. Stafford, 5 miles S.W. of Wolverhampton, its post town, and 7J N.W. of Dudley. The village is situated near the Birmingham canal, on the river Smeston. The par. includes the hmlt. of Seisdon, which gives name to the hundred. The living is a vie. annexed to that of Wombourne, in the dioc. of Lichfield. The church is dedicated to All Saints. There is a National school for both sexea. TIT AM, a par., post, and market town, episcopal city, and municipal borough, in the bars, of Ballymoe, Clare, and Dunmore, co. Gal way, and prov. of Connaught, Ire- land, 19 miles N.E. of Galway, and 120 W. of Dublin. It is the terminus of a short branch line of railway from the Midland Great Western, and is situated on the Har- row an affluent of the river Clare. The population in