Preston

a town of England, in the county of Lancaster. This is a large and hand. some town, situated on the Ribble, which is navigable for small ve els. Near this town the Scotch were routed, under the command of the duke of Hamilton, who came to a ist Charles I.; and in the year 1715, the rebels were defeated by the troops of George I. Here are three markets weekly, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Every twentieth year, a guild or jubilee is held here, which begins the latter end of August, and continues a month. Preston sends two members to the British parliament: 21 miles S. Lancaster, and 214 N.N.W. London. Lon. 2. 53 W. Lat. 53. 46'N.