the model of
the most ancient vehicles in the kingdom. They are long, narrow, and
low, the wheels being placed under the seat, so as to occupy as little
space as possible. The shafts are fastened to the axles, and two or
three perpendicular pieces of wood--the hindermost being the longest--
support the seat, on which a person can recline at his ease. It will
thus be seen that wherever the horses can go, the cart can follow.

Passing a very fine Town Hall we reached the end of a remarkably
handsome bridge, which unites Southtown to Yarmouth. We then turned to
our right through some narrow roads; and having crossed a broad street,
we found ourselves in an open space in front of the Church of Saint
Nicholas, one of the largest parish churches in the kingdom. Turning
back and passing the fine Fisherman's Hospital, we entered the
market-place, which occupies nearly three acres of land. About the
centre of the market-place there are some smooth stones in the form of a
cross, which mark the spot where the town cross once stood. It was
formerly adorned with the pillory and stocks, but they have long
disappeared. The freemen of the town have the right of selling here
free, with one stall. At the north end of the market is an avenue of
lime-trees, which adds to its pleasant foreign appearance. In the yard
of the Fisherman's Hospital we saw a figure of Charity; and the cupola
above is adorned by a statue of the Apostle Peter, who, in former days,
was looked upon as the patron of fishermen.

We went to see the Toll House and Gaol, which are the oldest buildings
in the town. We entered a hall by an external staircase, leading to an
Early English doorway, which has the tooth ornament on the jambs.
Opposite to it is an enclosed Early English window, with cinquefoil
heads and shafts in the jambs.

We were shown an ancient iron chest, called a hatch, in which the
Corporation of Yarmouth kept their charters and valuable documents.
Among the contents are the tallies or cleft sticks upon which the
accounts were formerly kept, the stick being notched according to the
amount of money advanced, one part being given to the creditor, and the
other to the debtor. The same plan is used in the present day by the
hop-pickers in Kent, the overseer having one stick, while the picker
keeps the other, and notches it each time a basket is emptied. Beneath
this Toll House is the ancient Gaol or House of Correction. Up to the
present cent