separate parish, though the rectory has been constantly annexed to the vicarage of Hinckley. That it is, however, perfectly distinct as to parochial rates, was determined by a cause tried at the Lent assizes for the county in 1627, and confirmed the same by a solemn determination of the Court of King's Bench, The Chapel of Dadlington bears evident marks of antiquity: it has a small wooden turret, with two bells. There was, within memory, a large old iron door on the north side, now stopped up; part of the arch remains, filled up with modern brick-work. Dadlington, though a hamlet depending on the town of Hinckley, is, like Stoke, distinct as to the collection of parochial rates. Wykin and The Hyde, though they anciently had chapels of their own, are now wholly incorporated with the mother parish. Besides these places of worship on the church establishment, there are in Hinckley five meeting-houses for Presbyterians, Independents, Quakers, Baptists, and Methodists, and a chapel for Roman Catholics. The population of Hinckley has been progressively increasing; by the return to parliament, in 1801, the town, with its dependencies, contained 1059 houses, and 5686 inhabitants. At a short distance from Hinckley, on the road to Lutterworth, is a spring, called "The Holy Well," originally dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and once known by the name of “ Our Lady's Well;" and good mineral waters are also found in this vicinity at Cogg's-Well, Christopher's-Spa, and the Priest-Hills. APPLEBY is a considerable village in the angle of this hundred, connecting the four counties of Leicester, Derby, Stafford, and Warwick. MARKET BOSWORTH. This town has acquired some historical and dramatic celebrity, from the memorable battle that was fought near it, and thence was designated by the name of the place, and from the great pub-: licity that Shakespeare's Play of King "Richard the Third,” has obtained. obtained. The town itself has, however, little to excite or gratify public curiosity. It consisted of 120 houses, and 791 inhabitants, in the year 1801. Formerly here was a considerable market, but this is now much reduced. A free-school was founded here in 1586, by Sir Wolstan Dixie, who was a Lord Mayor of London. The revenues of this formerly supported a master and usher: but, in consequence of some legal litigation, the charitable intentions of the founder have been partly frustrated. In the church, which is a large, but low building, is a fine old monument of the Dixie family. Bosworth is the birth-place of THOMAS SIMPSON, F. R. S. who was born in 1710, and who, from humble origin and poverty, rose to respectability and fame, by the proper exercise and exertion of his natural faculties. Though precluded from a scholastic education, and only taught to read by his parents, he ultimately became a proficient in mathematical learning. His latent genius was first roused at the age of fourteen, when an eclipse of the sun greatly excited his curiosity, and induced him to make those inquiries and researches, which, at the same time served to stimulate and gratify the mental appetite. From an itinerant pedlar and astrologer he obtained some knowledge of the occult sciences, and from this man he also acquired an insight into the principles of arithmetic. He now determined to "try his fortune in London." His poverty and wishes, however, appear to have been greatly at variance on this point; and, but for the friendly assistance of a shopkeeper of the town, he could not have accomplished his laudable intention. In the year 1732, he visited the metropolis, and obtained employ and subsistence in weaving at Spitalfields, and in giving some instructions to others in the mathematics, &c. So rapid was the progress of this self-taught scholar, in his favourite sciences, that, in the year 1737, he published his excellent Treatise on Fluxions. This soon established his fame, and tempted him to prepare and publish another work, in 1740, on Annuities and Chances, which involved him in a dispute with Demoivre. In 1743, he was appointed Professor of Mathematics to the Military School at Woolwich. He was II h 3 elected a Fellow a Fellow of the Royal Society, and a Member of the Academy of Sciences at Paris. He died in 1761, and his widow was provided with an annuity from the crown. She died in 1782, aged 102. Besides the works already named, he wrote the Elements of Geometry and Algebra, and some papers in the Philosophical Transactions. His remains were interred in Sutton-Cheynal church-yard; but no appropriate memorial has there been raised to his memory. This, however, we do not so much regret, when we reflect on the elegantly expressed and truly appropriate lines of Shee: who, speaking of Sir Joshua Reynolds, says "Genius, like Egypt's monarchs, timely wise, Contiguous to the town of Bosworth is BOSWORTH-HALL, the seat of Mrs. Porlim, sister to the late Sir Wolstan Dixie, Bart, who succeeded his father in this estate, &c. in 1766. The Ba→ ronetage was conferred on Sir Wolstan, July 14, 1660, for his great exertions in the royal cause during the civil wars. The BATTLE of BosWORTH FIELD is a most memorable event in English history, and has been rendered more particularly popular by the much admired and often repeated drama of our immortal Shakespeare, under the title of "King Richard the Third." The scene of this desperate conflict was a large open plain, or field, about three miles to the S. E. of the town of Bosworth. The opposing and contending houses of York and Lancaster had created a continued succession of wars, hostilities, and personal animosities in the nation, from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Sixth to the termination of that of Richard the Third. At this eventful crisis, August 1485,a battle more desperate and sanguinary was fought than any of the former: and the issue of it tended to unite the two families, and gave tranquillity to the nation. It may not be irrevelant to narrate a few particulars respecting this national event. Richard the Third supported the British crown about two two years, during which short government, he exercised (according to the testimony of most historians), a cruel, arbitrary, and intolerant dominion over his subjects. This naturally excited something more than discontent; and Henry, Earl of Richmond, who had some claims to the English sceptre, was invited to head the Lancastrian party. This he readily agreed to; and bringing from Harfleur (where he had retreated from the persecutions of Richard), about 2000 men, he landed at Milford-Haven, in Wales, and proceeding through the central part of the principality, soon increased his numbers. When he arrived at Shrewsbury, his army became very formidable, not merely in number, but from the rank and influence of many persons who joined his standard. Richard, who had heard of Richmond's landing and progress, exerted all his influence to assemble an army, and marched to Nottingham. The Usurping Tyrant was exposed at once to the just indignation of his open enemies, and to the infidelity of his pretended friends. This must have greatly embarrassed him; and it is evident that suspicion was generally, if not always, preying on his vitals. Thus circumstanced, he laboured under palpable disadvantages; but such disadvantages must ever attend the career of the cruel and crafty tyrant, in his intercourse with society. With the exception of the Duke of Norfolk, scarcely any nobleman was attached to his cause; and those who feigned the most loyalty, appear only to have waited for an opportunity to desert and betray him. But the persons of whom he entertained the greatest suspicions were Lord Stanley, and his brother, Sir William; whose connections with the family of Richmond, notwithstanding their professions of attachment to his person, were never entirely forgotten, or overlooked by him. When he employed Lord Stanley to levy forces, he still retained his eldest son, Lord Strange, as a pledge for his fidelity. The two rivals at last approached each other, and rallied their respective armies in a spa❤ cious plain, situated between the towns of Bosworth and Hinckley. Henry appears to have headed about 6000 men; and Richard an army of double that number. Stanley had accumulated, and commanded about 7000 men, whom he posted at Atherstone, not far from the rival camps, but so situated, that he could readily join that party which proved to be the most successful in the conflict. This disposition was perceived and suspected by Richard; but, confident in the superiority of his numbers, he forbore to intimate his doubts, or demand obedience from Stanley. Fully expecting to secure a victory, and knowing that he could then exercise unrestrained power over those he suspected or feared, he desperately rushed on to battle. Richmond, more wary and prudent, calculated on contingencies, and sought every advantage of time, place, and mode of fighting. The van of his army, consisting of archers, was commanded by the Earl of Oxford; Sir Gilbert Talbot led the right wing: Sir John Savage the left; the Earl himself, accompanied by his uncle, the Earl of Pembroke, preceded and directed the centre*. Richard also commanded his main body, and entrusted his van to the Duke of Norfolk. Thus situated, an awful anxiety and suspence pervaded both armies, whilst that of Stanley was kept in ambiguous uncertainty. Though this General had decided, his men were not apprised of his intention. This policy of Stanley determined the issue of the contest; for, soon after the battle commenced, he proclaimed his resolution, and rushed forward in aid of Richmond. This measure produced its intended effect on the two armies; for it inspired that of Henry with confidence and cou rage, * In the representation of historical events in the drama, costume, reading, scenery, and all circumstances, should conspire to illustrate facts, and also be in strict consistency wish truth. Shakespeare generally adheres to these, and the managers and first class of performers in the London theatres should carefully attend to them. Mr. Kemble, in playing the character of Richard, addresses the following passage to one part of the stage, and consequently to one part of the army: whereas Mr. Cooke, with more nice discrimination, appeals to the archers, and cavalry, as two distinct bodies, and occupying different posts in the army. These punctilious readings are important, when thus calculated to display ancient manners, customs, &c. Richard, informed of the commencement of the battle, exclaims— "Draw, archers, draw your arrows to the head- |