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NEWSAM-GREEN. 45 NEWTIMBER. Ardglass, Killileigh, Killough, Newcastle, and Quail. The principal exports are grain, provision, eggs and cattle, and the imports fruit and timber. It contains several corn and flour mills, distilleries, breweries, and tanneries, also gas and water works. The Newry Examiner and the Commercial Telegraph are published in tin: town, which enjoyed many privileges. Among those retained is the jurisdiction of Newry and Mourne, which invests the lord of the manor with absolute episcopal power over that district. This peculiar custom arose in the foundation of an abbey in 1175 by Maurice M'Loughlin, King of Ireland. In 1543 Henry VIII. turned the abbey into a collegiate church, which was suppressed by Edward VI. and given to Sir Nicholas Bagnul, who converted it into a residence. In 1689 the Duke of Berwick, when retreating before Schomberg, set fire to the town and made much havoc. Charters of incorporation were obtained in the time of James I. and James II. The corporation consisted of a provost, free burgesses, and commonalty, but is now governed by a corps of 21 commissioners. It sent two members to the Irish parliament before the Union, and now returns one representative to the imperial parliament. Quarter and petty sessions are held in the town. The Earl Kilmorey takes the title of viscount from hence. Newry gives name to a presbytery containing Annalong, Castle- bellingham, Clark's-Bridge, Cremore, Donoughmore, Drumbanagher, Dundalk, Kilkeel, Kingsmills, Market- hill, Mountmorris, Mourne, Newry, Newtown, Hamilton, Pointz Pass, Ryans, Tullyallen, and Warrenspoint. The Newry Poor-law Union contains 22 electoral divisions in the counties Armagh and Down. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday are market days. Fairs are held on 3rd April and 29th October. . NEWSAM-GREEN, a vil. in the tnshp. of Temple- NewKnn, Vst Riding co. York, 3 miles S.E. of Leeds. NEWSEAT, a hmlt. in the par. of St. Fergus, co. Aberdeen, Scotland, 1^ mile from Inverugie. It is a n on the Fonnartine and Buchan section of the t North of Scotland railway. It is situated near tlic river Ugie. N I IW.SIIAM, a hmlt. in the par. of Kirkham, hund. of Arooundernesb, co. Lancaster, 6 miles N.W. of Preston. NKWS1IAM. See NEWSOM, co. Durham. NEWSUAM, an ext. par. place, in the E. div. of the wap. of Yarborough, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 8 miles N. of Caistor, and 9 N.W. of Great Grimsby. Here was formerly aGilbertine priory, founded by Peter de Gousel in the reign of Henry II., which Bishop Tanner says was the earliest of the Praemonstratcnsian order established in England. Its site was given to Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, at the Dissolution. NKWSHAM, a tnshp. partly in the par. of Kirkby- ],' i .e.nsworth and partly in Barningham, wap. of West ntC, North Riding co. Y'ork, 3 miles N.W. of Kirkby- llill, and 7 N.W. of Richmond. The village, which is ible, is wholly agricultural. A large portion 01 tin: liunl is in wood and moor. NEWSUAM, a tnshp. in the par. of Earsdon, E. div. waul, co. Northumberland, lj mile S.W. of ii. At Newsluun Junction is a station on the Blyth iaihvay. It is situated near the shore of the and formerly belonged to the Delavcls, nlingtons, and others, but is now the property of I. Ui'U'iN, In-irl. Tlir inhabitants are chielly en- '1 in the collieries. There are extensive brick and NEWSHAM, a tnshp. in the par. of Kirby-Wisku, of Birdlorth, North Riding co. Yoi 1 N.W. of Tliirsk. It is situated on the river Swale, tlie North-Eastern railway. It is united with Breckenbrough to form a tnshp. The village is small and wholly agricultural. Dr. George Hicks, the anti- quary and Sa.vm scholar, was born at a farm called NKWSHOLMK, or NKWSHAM, a hmlt. in the par. of Wn.-.-Jsell, II 1 div. of li Hiding en. York, '1 miles N.W. of Howden. It is joined with Blind to form a township. NEWSHOLME, or NEWSOME, a tnshp. in the par. of Gisburn, W. div. of Staincliff wap., West Riding co. York, 8 miles S. by E. of Settle. It is situated on the river Ribble. NEWSHOLME, a hmlt. in the par. of Keighley, wap. of East Staincliffe, West Riding co. York, 2 miles from Keighley, and 34 W. by S. of York. It is situated in a valley under Blackstone Edge. NEWSOM, or NEWSHAM, a tnshp. in the par. of Eaglesclifie, S.W. div. of Stockton ward, co. Durham, 3 miles W. of Eaglescliffe, and 6 S.W. of Stockton. It is situated opposite Yarm, at the iron bridge over the river Tees. It formerly had a chapel dedicated to St. James. NEWSOME, a hmlt. in the par. of Almondbury, West Riding co. York, 1 mile S.E. of Huddersfield. NEWSTEAD, a vil. in the par. of Melrose, co. Rox- burgh, Scotland, 1 mile E. of the town of Melrose. It is situated on the river Tweed. In the neighbourhood is a camp of Roman origin. NEWSTEAD, a tnshp. in the par. of Bambrough, N. div. of Bambrough ward, co. Northumberland, 5 miles S.E. of Belford. The soil is clay. The Duke of Northumberland is lord of the manor. NEWSTEAD, a" hmlt. in the par. of East Witton, wap. of West Hang, North Riding co. York, 4 miles N.W. of Masham, and 3 S.E. of Middleham. It is situated on the river Ure. NEWSTEAD, or NEWSTEAD-ON-ANCHOLME, an ext. par. place in the S. div. of the wap. of Yar- borough, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 1 mile S. of Glanford Brigg. There was formerly a Gilbertine priory, founded by Henry II. and given to the canons of Sempringham. Its revenue at the Dissolution amounted to 55 1. 8d. NEWSTEAD PRIORY, an ext. par. lib. in the N. div. of the wap. of Broxtow, co. Nottingham, 1 mile N. of the Linby railway station, and 6 S. of Mansfield. It is a station on the Nottingham and Mansfield section of the Midland railway, but the trains only stop on Saturdays. A priory was founded here by Henry II. for black canons about 1170. At the Dissolution its revenues were returned at 219 18. 8rf. Tho site was granted by Henry VIII. to Sir John Byron, in whose family the estate continued until it was sold by the late Lord Byron. In 1818 it was transferred from J. Clayton, Esq., to Colonel Wildman for tho sum of 95,000, that being 45,000 less than the former gentle- man gave in 1815 when Lord Byron sold it. The estate comprises about 3,226 acres, including a wooded park, with several lakes, covering nearly 67 acres and forming the sources of the river Leen. The remains of tho priory form part of the present mansion, and include the abbey church, part of which is in good preservation, the great hall, Edward III.'s room, sounding gallery, and chapel, which last is now used as a bath room. The abbey was thoroughly restored in 1830. The park is now divided into farms, except in the immediate vicinity of the mansion. There are brick and lime kilns. NEWTHORPE, a tnshp. in the par. of Shcrburn, upper div. of Barkstone-Ash wap., West Riding co. York, 3 miles S.E. of Abcrford, and 6 N. of Pontefract. The village, which is small and entirely agricultural, is situated on the Leeds and Selby railway, on which are the Micklefield and Milt'ord Junction stations. Lord Ashtown is lord of the manor and principal landowner. NEWTHUUl'E, a limit, in the par. of Greasley, CO. Nottingham, 7 miles N.W. of Nottingham. It is situated near tho river Erewash and Nottingham canal. In the vicinity are some traces of Beauvale Priory. NEWTIMBER, a par. in the hund. of Poynings, rape of Lewes, co. Sussex, 4 miles S.W. of Hassocks Gate railway station, and 7 N.W. of Brighton. Hurst- pierpoint is its post town. The parish, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. The village is situated on tic a London to Brighton, ri<t lliekstiad. N'ewtiinher Place, formerly the scat of tho iinded by a moat. Tho tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge