Salisbury

or New Sarum, a city in Wilts hire, of which it is the capital, with a market on Tuesday and Saturday, and‘a bishop’s see. It is situate in a chalky soil, almost surrounded by the Avon and its contributory rivers, and is rendered particularly — clean by a small stream flowing through every street. It has a fine cathedral, crowned bya spire, the loftiest in the kingdom. © The townhall is a: handsome building, and stands in a spacious market-place. Salisbury in 1801 contained 7668 inhabitants: it 1s governed by a mayor, sends two members to parliament, and has manufactures of flannels, linseys, haydware, and cutlery. It is 21 miles N.E. of Southampton, and 83 W. by S. of London. ‘Lon. 1.42 W. Lat. 51.3 N.