black canons formerly existed at Hastings, which was founded in the reign of Richard the First, by Sir Walter Bricet, and dedicated to the Holy Trinity. At the dissolution, the annual revenues of this edifice were estimated at £57. The estate now belongs to Earl Cornwallis. Adjoining the farm-yard was a piece of water, which being drained off a few years back, a hole near thirty feet deep, ( with the remains of a sluice, gates and timbers of large dimensions,) was discovered most probably the relics of some works, formed by the monks, as a protection to their dwelling from the ravages of the sea. It is now filled with sand.
MARKET DAYS.
The Market days at HASTINGS are on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and are well supplied with South-down mutton and other butchers' meat.
Poultry, Butter, Eggs, Vegetables, &c., are supplied in great plenty by the country people. Fish at all times in abundance and cheap.
