FAIRS .
There are also Fairs annually on Whit-Tuesday, 26th July, and 23rd November ; that called Rock Fair, held on the 26th of July is most frequented .
FREE SCHOOLS.
There are several Charity Schools in the town, for the education of the children of the Inhabitants. The principal of which are those founded by the Rev. William Parker, and Mr Saunders, formerly of Hastings, under the direction and management of the Mayor and Corporation. An Infant School has also been recently established, where the parents pay two pence per week for the care and education of their children , but as such weekly payments do not amount to the sum required for the salary of the mistress and other contingent expences, the deficiency is supplied by the occasional voluntary donations of the inhabitants and visitants, who are desirous of promoting the success of this useful institution.
