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narrow paths among the buildings, at different stages the inhabitants may be seen standing at the doors, quietly looking over the chimneys of their neighbours. The approach is by steps cut through the rocks, and the floor of one range is nearly level with that of the roof below it. There is consequently little necessity for smoking in a population so situated—the lower tier regularly regaling the one next above it with strong warm puffs-more especially when the wind is in their favour. But the good people of Barmouth only in part follow the scriptural injunction of ‘building their houses on a rock,' for they show, also, a predilection for the sand, and a street has been formed leading to the beach. Barmouth is considered to the north-west part of the kingdom much like Weymouth, and other fashionable watering places, are to the south, and is resorted to during the summer months, not only by numbers of families in the Principality, but many others residing in the surrounding counties. It was, I understand, for several years, the summer retreat of the late well-known and highly respected gentleman, Mr. Wilberforce, and, also, of many other eminent individuals. The bathing at all times is assuredly as excellent as can be desired. The sands are very fine and hard, extending along the beach for several miles. The restless tides of the channel, dashing against the surrounding coast, produce that constant and salubrious motion which is extended to the waters of the bay. The accommodations for bathers have not been, until lately, of the most approved kind. The parish church is more than a mile from Barmouth; but for public convenience a chapel of ease was erected by subscription six years ago, where divine service is performed, in the English language, every Sunday. There are, also, two convenient inns,-the Cors y Gedol Arms, where warm sea water baths may be had, and the Commercial Inn, besides a number of respectable lodging houses.

Barmouth is the chief haven in Merionethshire, but the entrance to the port is dangerous from the incessant shifting of the sands, particularly on the two banks called the north and south bars.

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