of Scotland; which important event in the issue produced the desirable union of the two kingdoms under one crown.

The queen Elizabeth did not long survive this marriage of her daughter, dying shortly after in child-bed; a domestic calamity which made not that impression upon the king which it merited.

This princess was deservedly a favourite of the nation; and the general affection for her increased, on account of the harsh treatment which it was thought she met with from her consort.

Leland, in speaking of this building, says, it standeth in loco utcunque edito ;-on a lofty and elevated mound not requiring ditches. He tells us also, he saw upon the front of the first area of the castle, three great and high towers, of which the gate-house was the middle. In the second area were five or six towers; and the hall, with the stairs up to it were very magnificent. So much was the noble historian struck with the remaining magnificence of this building, that he avowed he saw no house in the north so like a princely lodging.-Indeed the ruins are yet dignified; which from their elevated situation, may be seen to a great distance, displaying the remains of grandeur; and shewing by their ruinous appearance the mutability of all earthly things.

nobility;-12 earls with many of the inferior nobility and gentry.

He left an only son a year and half old; James V. who was the father of the unfortunate Mary queen of Scots, whose son James VI. on the death of queen Elizabeth, succeeded to the throne of England by the title of James I.

The stones with which this majestic pile was built, as observed by the above cited author, were brought from Terrington ;-who also says the castle has a park by it.'

Ralph Neville, lord of Raby, obtained in 1377, a charter for a market here on Monday; a fair annually on the eve of the exaltation of the holy cross ; on September 14, and two following days;—which are now discontinued.

The late lady Irwin, of Temple Newsam, died seized of this castle and manor; they are now in the possession of the marquis of Hertford; in right of his wife, Isabella Ann, daughter of the late lady Irwin; who took the title and surname of Ingram, in 1807.

Sheriff-Hutton park is the seat of George Lowther Thompson, Esq.

In this village are two chapels belonging to two societies of Methodists: and two schools, each having a small endowment.

Lines applicable to Sheriff-Hutton Castle.

Behold those moss-grown ivied walls,
Through which the glimmering moonlight falls,
Where screeching owls and bats obscene,
And crawling vermin creep between-
These once with gorgeous hangings drest,
The blazoned shield, and towering crest;
Where conquerors, with laurel crowned,
And patriots from the canvas frowned,
Or beauteous dames alternate smiled,

For whom those Heroes fought and toiled,
See---o'er their tops the wild ash grows,
And each rank weed luxuriant blows,
The swallow, undisturbed, hath hung
Her nest on roofs, which erst have rung,
With sound of harp, and minstrelsy,
Of pageants, pomp, and revelry,
When at the high-born lady's call,
The feast and dance, in bannered hall,
At winter evening's welcome close,
To ancient warlike music rose.

No more the mirth-inspiring song
Echoes the lofty hall along;

No more---to sprightly notes of pleasure,
Swims the light dance in graceful measure.

CRAIKE

Tixhall's Poems.

Is a place, which in the times of feudal grandeur and clerical dominion, was held in great estimation, and entertained personages of the highest rank, and of the utmost importance. From peculiar circumstances it is a part of the bishopric of Durham, though situated in the wapentake of Bulmer in the north riding of the county of York. It is 3 miles from Easingwold, and 12 from Helmsley, containing a population of 588. It is a rectory, within the archdeaconry and peculiar jurisdiction of the Dean and Chapter of Durham; it is dedicated to St. Cuthbert, and the patron is the bishop of Durham, who is also lord of the manor.

Craike with the lands three miles round was giv,

en to Egfrid king of Northumberland, in 685, by whom it came to the church of Durham. This pious person, St. Cuthbert, bishop of Landisferne, or the Holy Island, soon after founded a monastery here. It is said that king Egfrid gave this village and land about it to St. Cuthbert, that he might have a place to rest at on his way in going and returning from the north to York. This shews the nature of those times, and the high respect which was paid to those who officiated in holy things.

The village stands on an eminence. On the summit of this hill stand the ruins of Craike castle. It is not known by whom this once powerful and magnificient building was erected; but it is conjectured to have been a Roman fortress, and that in the time of the Saxons it was a royal palace. The prospect from this situation is most commanding: hence is a delightful view of the forest of Galtres, and an enchanting range over the picturesque and extended vale of Mowbray; so called from its ancient owner Roger de Mowbray, who was a principal man with William Rufus, and possessed one hundred and forty manors in England, and twenty in Normandy. He built a great number of religious houses in one of which he ended his days. The ruins of Craike castle, are now occupied as a farm house. Near these ruins is the church, surround ́ed by lofty trees and dedicated to St. Cuthbert.

The freeholders of this place vote for knights for the county of Durham; pleas of land are held 'in the county of Durham; but in the military arrangements, government thought proper to embody the militia with the troops raised in this county.

MARTON IN GALTRES

Is situated in the wapentake of Bulmer and liberty of Ripon, 5 miles east of Easingwold, 11 from York, and 14 from Malton, having a population including Moxby of 164. The church is a perpetual curacy in the deanry of Bulmer, the patron of which is the archbishop of York; and the present incumbent the Rev. D. Duck.

Bertram de Bulmer, (who lived in the reign of king Stephen, and beginning of king Henry II.,) founded here a monastery for men and women, of the order of St. Austin, dedicated to St. Mary: but the nuns were not long after removed to Molesby.

This house was situated in the flat country about 14 miles N. E. of York; a little S. E. of the rising ground of Bransby and Gilling castle, on the right side of the road leading frour York. There are no remains of the old buildings, only a farm house erected with part of the stone thereof. The place where the house stood, is yet distinct enough; and the moat about it is now to be traced. The church at Sheriff-Hutton, was granted to it by Peter de Mauley, lord of Mulgrave in 1832. The church at Sutton in Galtres was granted to it by Walter Grey, archbishop of York in 1227. On the 9 February, 1536, 27 Henry VIII., this priory was surrendered by Thomas Yodson, or Godson, and 15 cannons, and was valued at £183. 2s. 4d. Speed; and £151. 58. 4d. Dugdale. And 34 Henry VIII. 1543, the site was granted to the archbishop of York, in exchange for other lands.