Ward & Lock's descriptive and pictorial guide to the Isle of Man ...

The Town of Ramsey. 151made all the sail he conlJ in the directiou of the Isle of I\Iau.Elliot gave chase, and came up with the enemy oti Ramsey.The French fought well, and for an hour and a half therewas tremendous pounding with great guns. The specuiienof the " big guns " on the mound at Bishop's Court will givean idea of the work. At length, the French commanderlowered his flag, and Captain Elliot took his prizes intoEamsey Bay. Near the episcopal residence at Bishop'sCourt is a moni;ment commemorating this gallant feat,erected by Bishop Hildesley, the successor of Dr. Wilson.The Townwill compare favourably with most seaside resorts. It iskept in very good sanitary condition by a Board of Commissioners,who have full control over lighting and othermatters. The resident population is now about 4,500.In every part of the town, the eye rests on substantialsigns of the rapid progress that it is making. Thus, at thesouth end of the town, what was, barely half-a-dozen yearsago, a pasture field, is now occupied by the terrace of handsomehouses, called Bnllure Mount, built especially for theaccommodation of visitors. Further down the road, andat the foot of the new Landing Pier, another terrace ofcommodious lodging-houses has been erected on StanleyMount. On the Promenade itself, too, every available plotof ground is being eagerly occupied, one of the more recentadditions being a large boarding establislunent, known asAlma House; it has an attractive front, and its windowscommand an unrivalled sea viev,\Parliament Street is the chief business thoroughfare inPiamsey. It contains some good shops and buildings, amongwhich are the offices of the Isle of Man BanJclng Comjjani/.The Court House will be easily distinguished by its isolation ;it is of recent erection and surrounded by a grass plot, trees,and ornamental iron railing. The Post Office, too, in thisstreet, will be readily found. Parliament Street communicateswithThe Marlict Place, which is situated at the eastern portionof the Quay. It is large and convenient ; in fact, it is the beston the island. St. Paul's Church stands on the south side ;the north side is open ; and shops, &c., are situated on theother side. The ground occupied by the present MarketPlace formed at one time a portion of the harbour, but wasreclaimed in 1835, the cost of the work being defrayed bypublic subscription. It is conveniently situated in the cen're