5. In the fifth arrondissement the chief town is ABBEVILLE. Cayeux is a fishing village with about 2S00 inhabitants, on the coast between the Somme and the Bresle. Above it is a lighthouse, which marks the entrance of the Somme. Crecy, a village of about 1700 inhabitants, 8 miles N. from Abbeville, was tho scene of the memorable battle in which Edward III. defeated the French, August 26, 1346. Rue, on the little river Maie, near the coast between the Somme and the Anthie, is celebrated for its chapel dedicated to tho Holy Ghost, which is beautifully adorned with sculptures and atone tracery. Among the statues are those of Isabel of Portugal, Philippe, duke of Bourgogne, Louis XL, Louis XIL, and Cardinal Bertrandi, in whose time the chapel was famous for its miraculous crucifix. Population above 2000. Rue was once a sea-port. St.-Vakry is at the mouth of the Somme, on the southern bank of the river, which forms the harbour. It is built on the aide of a hill, and has large warehouses, ship building yards, and 3350 inhabitants. The harbour is capable of receiving ships of 300 tone. The tido rises about 12 feet. Consider able trade is carried on in sail- and packing-cloth, cordage, glass, wine, and brandy. Vessels are fitted out for the fisheries and the coasting
trade. Steamers ply between St-Valery and London. St-Valery has a theatre, an hospital, and a school of hydrography. St.-Riquier, anciently called Centule, took its present name from St. Riquier, a native of the town, who founded here, iu the 7th century, one of the most celebrated Benedictine abbeys in France. The church of the abbey still remains, and is the finest ecclesiastical building in the department after the cathedral of Amiens; there is also an hospital. Population 1600.
The department constitutes tho diocese of Amiens. It is in tho jurisdiction of the High Court of Amiens, and within the limits of the University-Academy of Douai. There are colleges in Amiens, Abbeville, and Peronne; an academy of sciences and a diocesan semi nary in Amiens ; and a preparatory ecclesiastical seminary at St. Riquier. The Calvinists have a censistorial church at Amen& The department belongs to the 3rd Military Division, of which Lille is headquarters; • and returns five members to the Legislative Chamber of the French empire.