Nant, a shooting-box of Sir R. B. W. Bulkeley, is seated at the foot of Moel Enlle, near the outlet of Llyn Cwellyn, and fronted by a craggy rock of peculiar character. Proceeding onwards, the tourist soon reaches PONT ABERGLASLYN (the Bridge of the Conflux of the Blue Pool). It is also called the Devil's Bridge, from the following circumstance :-The Evil One once proposed to the neighbouring inhabitants to build them a bridge across the pass, on this condition, that he should take possession of the first who went over it for his trouble. The bargain was struck, and the bridge soon appeared in its place. The people insisted on a literal fulfilment of the contract, and dragging a dog to the spot, whipped him over the bridge, in satisfaction of his Satanic Majesty's claim. In approaching the bridge from Beddgelert, the rocks on each side become incomparably grand The road winds along a narrow stony vale, where the huge cliffs so nearly approach as only just to leave width sufficient, at the bottom, for the road and the bed of the impetuous torrent that rolls along the side of it. The bridge crosses the Glaslyn, and unites the counties of Merioneth and Caernarvon. In the span it is thirty feet, and from the water to the parapet forty feet high. The Glaslyn emerges from the ravine beneath the bridge, pours its waters between rocky walls and wooded banks for a short distance, and at length flows in a silent expanded stream, through the Vale of Tremadoc, to the sea. "Whether visited in the sunshine of the morning," says Cliffe, “or by the pale rays of the moon; in the heat or dryness of summer, when the river is diminished in strength; or amidst the snows and rains of winter, at which season it becomes a furious torrent, disdaining its former bounds, and filling to a great depth the bottom of the chasm, the Pass of Pont Aberglaslyn will always present a picture of the highest sublimity. The lofty steepness of the rocks on either side, their sterility and dark damp colour, the narrowness of the chasm, and the roaring fury of the river, cannot fail at all times to powerfully impress the mind. The traveller will never hurry through this wonderful spot; he will always pause at that point where the vales at both ends of the Pass are shut out from his view; and if the moon be shining over the mountain, lighting up the recesses of the rocks, and twinkling in the stream below, his lingering steps will scarcely lead him from so fine a scene."

The road from Pont Aberglaslyn is "beautiful exceedingly,” and its enchantments diminish not till the tourist reaches

Tremadoc is in the parish of Penmorva. It is a market-town, seaport, and derives its name from its founder, the late W. A. Madock, Esq., for some time representative, in Parliament, for Boston, Lincolnshire. In an enterprising spirit he projected a plan for regaining from the sea a portion of the land on the western side of the sandy estuary called Traeth Mawr; purchased, in 1791, the estate of Tanyr-Allt, in the immediate vicinity; and in 1800 succeeded in recovering a large tract, then forming Penmorva Marsh, which now produces excellent crops of wheat, barley, and clover. A plan of banking out the sea, and of thus recovering much valuable land, had been proposed by Sir John Wynne, of Gwydir, to Sir Hugh Myddelton, who had successfully executed a similar undertaking in the Isle of Wight; but he was too much occupied with other works, and the scheme remained dormant until Mr. Madock adopted it, and converted the sandy and sterile shore into a fertile vale. He first succeeded in enclosing 2000 acres on the west bank of the river; and, in 1807, finished the embankment across the south, one mile in length. His arduous task was finally completed in 1811, at an expense of more than £100,000. In the whole, 7000 acres have been recovered. The town of Tremadoc is built by the side of a lofty rock, on the western side of Traeth Mawr, on a portion of the first tract recovered, and is erected in the form of a square. A market-place has been built, over which there is an assembly-room. Mr. Madock also erected a neat-looking church. In 1821 he obtained an Act of Parliament for improving the navigation of the bay on which the town is situated, and thus rendered it

accessible to vessels of 300 tons burden. Commodious quays and wharfs were also constructed. The last improvement effected was the formation of Port Madoc, about one mile from the town, where many good houses have been built. The principal exports are slates, from the Ffestiniog quarries, and copper ore brought from the neighbouring mines. The chief imports are timber, coal, and lime. A railway has been laid down from the quarries and mines in the district. Inn.-the Madoc Arms.

The mail-coach passes every day to and from Caernarvon and Barmouth.

In the immediate neighbourhood are Tan-yr-Allt and Morva Lodge, two seats built by Mr. Madock. In Penmorva church there is a handsome monument to the memory of the gallant Sir John Owen, of Clenneny.

This is a little borough town, contributory to Caernarvon, about six miles from Tremadoc, on the road to Pwllheli. The ancient castle is the only object worthy of inspection in the place. The church is dedicated to St. Catherine. The town is governed by two bailiffs. The castle is situated on a round hill, jutting far out to the sea, and the

isthmus crossed, by way of defence, by two deep ditches. On each side of the entrance is a great round tower. This fortress is supposed to have been built by the Welsh Princes, and to have been repaired and improved by Edward I., who appointed William Leybourn to the constableship, with a salary of £100 a year; for which he was to maintain a garrison of thirty stout men (ten of whom were to be cross-bowmen), a chaplain, surgeon, carpenter, and mason. The heroic soldier, Sir Howell y Fwyall (of the battle-axe), was also constable some years after he attended the Black Prince to the battle of Poictiers. He is represented in Welsh history as the soldier who took the French king prisoner; for which service he was knighted on the field of battle. The Black Prince also granted Howell a guard of eighty yeomen at the royal charge, and a mess of meat to be served up daily before his pole-axe. From the eminence on which the castle stands is a beautiful view across Cardigan Bay, towards Harlech, where is seen its fine old castle, flanked by the lofty and distant hills of Merionethshire.

Four miles from Criccieth is the town of

Pwllheli (the salt-water pit) is a bustling sea-port town, and has recently become a well-frequented watering-place, on account of its facility for bathing, the salubrity of the situation, and the diversified character of its scenery. It is also a market-town, the markets being held on Wednesday and Saturday; and the population was about 1501 at the census of 1841. The parish church, a small and dilapidated building, is dedicated to St. Beuno. A new church, dedicated to St. Peter, was consecrated by the Bishop of Bangor, September 16th, 1834. It is a neat edifice, capable of accommodating a large congregation. The North and South Wales and National Provincial Banks have branches here. Pwllheli is a corporate town, and is governed by a mayor, two bailiffs, and a recorder. It was made a free borough by the Black Prince, by charter dated the 12th year of his principality,