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sides, till a little below N. Clifton, from whence to the northera point of the county it forms the boundary between it and Lincolnshire.

The Erwash forms the boundary between this county and Derbyshire for ten or twelve miles down to its junc- tion with the Trent, alittle below Thrumpton.

The Soar forms the boundary between Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, for seven or eight miles above its junc- tion with the Trent, a little above Thrumpton.

On the Forest side no less than five fine streams cross from east to west almost parallel to.each other and afterwards run to the north forming the river Idle.

The Rainworth water runs from near Newsted Park, to Inkersall Dam and Rufford, and joins the Maun at Ollerton.

The Maun goes from Mansfield, by Clipston and Ed- winstow, to Ollerton.

The Meaden, by Budby, and through Thoresby Park, joining the Maun near Perlthorp. From this junction the river is called the Idle.

The Wallin, through Welbeck Park, and after receiving the Poulter from Langwich and Cuckney, by Carberton, and through Clumber Park, into the Idle, near Elksley.

The Worksop river runs from Worksop by Scofton, Bilby, Blyth, Scrooby, into the Idle, at Bawtry. T'wo other riyers run southward.

The Lene, from Newsted Park, by Papplewick, Bulwell, Basford, and Lenton, into the Trent, by Nottingham Bridge. The Dover, or Dare Beck, from near Blidworth, by Oxton and Calverton, Eperston, and Lowdham, into the Trent, near Caythorp. In their course through the forest these rivers run mostly through boggy bottoms..

{n the Clay Distriét, N. of Trent, are the Dover Beck, the Greet, and many smaller nameless streams.

In the Vale of Belvoir, are the Deyon, the Smite, and other smaller rills.