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gular pillar, more than a hundred feet in height, and tapering but little from its broad craggy basis. This natural tower is very appositely named Le Pinacle.

On quitting Grosnez the rocky cliffs begin to decline in height; and this progressive reduction gives to Jersey that form of an inclined plane, which has already been noticed. The last of the rugged eminences in this district is called L'Etac: it is a large irregular mass, jutting out from the shore, and becoming from its position the northern boundary of St. Ouen's bay. This inlet sweeps from L'Etac to the southward of La Rocco, a tower erected on a rock, about half a mile below high water mark, though dry as the tide recedes.

Continuing to follow the sea line, on leaving La Rocco, a part of Les Quenvais that borders on the shore, will next be traversed. That devoted part of the Island is nearly a mile in breadth, and stretches inland, towards the south, about two miles. At some distance in a southerly direction, there is a point of land, close to the extremity of which is that rugged mass of lofty rocks, called La Corbiere, which present such a formidable appearance in the approach to the Island.

The direction is now to the eastward, and along a portion of the southern coast; and after passing the head of St. Brelade's bay, the road declines to the south-east, and a small inlet is seen, called Portelet: in this cove rises a rock, on which is erected a low circular fort, with a piece of ordnance. Rounding this curve, we approach Noirmont point, the extremity of which drops sharply from a considerable height, and terminates in a low rock, on which has been erected a martello tower, which guards the western entrance of St. Aubin's bay, and commands a range of coast towards St. Brelade's, and Elizabeth Castle is seen in the distance.

On the heights above the point are two assemblages of very massive fragments, seemingly thrown upon each other in a confused manner: they may be classed with those problematical blocks, of a similar appearance, which are seen in various parts of the Island, and may well become objects of antiquarian speculation, as Jersey has abounded in relics of paganism.

We now approach the town of St. Aubin: the way is along a new and very pleasant road, which, about half way up the cliffs, winds from Portelet along the sinuosities of the shore. The seams of the rocks in this part are variously inclined; so much so as to be in some places nearly vertical, and in others as nearly horizontal.

A short ride will now conduct the tourist to St. Helier; the road over the sand when the tide permits is very pleasant; there is however another somewhat inland, and more elevated but the prospect from neither of them is greatly diversified.

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CHAPTER XIII.

TOUR THROUGH THE ISLAND.

EASTERN TOUR-St. Clement, Grouville, St. Martin, St. Saviour.

CENTRE TOUR-Trinity, St. John, St. Mary, St. Lawrence.

WESTERN TOUR-St. Peter, St. Ouen, St. Brelade.

HAVING conducted the visitor round the coast, and exhibited to him the peculiar and characteristic features of the Island, we propose to accompany him in a tour through the parishes. It must be admitted that there is very little in the interior to engage the attention of an English traveller; but whoever comes to Jersey to see it should, if time permit, see every part. The inland tour is divided into three excursions, each of which may be performed in a morning's ride; but a stranger who is satisfied with a cursory view of the Island, may pass through it in two days in this case he will of course consult the driver of the vehicle he may hire, as to the best plan of combining the excursions that will be recommended.

On leaving the town of St. Helier, there are two roads which take to Grouville; one, which may be called the upper road, and which conducts directly to the church; and the other, the lower road, which passes through St. Clement's parish, and is not far from the shore. In the pre

sent tour it is supposed that the stranger is desirous of visiting the whole Island,-of passing through all the parishes he will, therefore, be conducted on the road to St. Clement.

On leaving the town, he will pass the house and grounds of Plaisance, and will descend to the small village of Le Dicq: on leaving this village he will pass through the manor of Saumarez; the mansion, which is a modern structure, stands on the left of the road, and somewhat more than a mile from the town. The land between this part of the road and the sea consists of low sandy hillocks, called Les Mielles, with occasional patches of verdure. The manor of Saumarez belongs to the family of Hammond; it is the most extensive, and, indeed, the principal fief in the Island: about a mile further the tourist will reach St. Clement's church.

In the MS. account of Jersey, already quoted, there is the following general description of the churches:"Next are the churches, which are in number twelve, the like whereof are not to be found in the same plot of ground in all Europe, cittyes excepted. Four of them have for steeples square towers, two very high and faire, and twe others not soe: the rest have very high spires, whereof some serve for seamen, for markes to direct their course by; that of St. Saviours is the fairest, and the clearest of all, and the best in repaire, but none of the rest want something (anything,) which may render it commendable, in comparison of many other churches to be frequently seen upon the roads of France and England." After this general description of the churches, it will not be necessary to detain the reader, by describing them separately; he will form his own opinion how far it is correct at the present time.

Near St. Clement's church, on the shore, is the small village of Pontaque, which is a place of very general resort, both for the upper class of town inhabitants and for visitors, as there is here more accommodation for a temporary abode than in any other part of the Island, and more convenience for sea-bathing. During the season of vraic gathering, it presents a scene of unusual activity and

amusement.

The next inland point to which the tourist will be conducted is the village of Grouville, which he will enter near the church. It has already been observed that there is another and more direct road to this village, avoiding St. Clement, which if he should be desirous of saving time, he would probably take: this passes through George town and Longueville, and conducts directly to the church. In the church-yard is a plain monument, which was erected by private subscription, to commemorate the names of seven soldiers, who fell in the attack of the French, in 1781. A short ride will now take him to the village of Gorey and Mount Orgueil castle.

The view of the castle from this road is very striking, and presents an appearance, situated as it is on a very high elevation, which is well described by its name. After passing through the village of Gorey, which during the oys.. ter season is a scene of great bustle, the road conducts to its gates: the stranger will of course visit the interior of this once renowned castle, although there is not at present much to admire: it is fast going to decay, and when arrived at that state, will probably be more to be admired, than in its present state of partial ruin. The rooms

which are said to have been occupied by Charles the Second, are the only ones that are in a tolerable state of repair. Under an arched gate-way, near the entrance,

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