The cotton manufacture is diffused far and wide, forming a grand source of industry and prosperity. Manchester, next in point of opulence to Bristol, owes its importance to it. Nottingham is chiefly supported by the weaving of cotton stockings. The manufactures of glass and fine steel, clocks, watches, &c. are deservedly eminent and extensive. The English manufactures have been recently estimated at the annual value of 63,600,000l. and supposed to employ 1,585,000 persons. TOWNS IN IRELAND. Those marked * send members to the Imperial Parliament, each one, except Dublin, which sends three, and Cork two. No. Town. Remarks. It communicates with the sea by the river Bann and by the Newry Canal. County. River. 12,000 inhabitants-strong garrison. Exports butter and salt provisions-18,320 inbitants-this is the centre of the linen manufactories. Woollen manufactories. |