uniform; the ground-plan is in the form of a cross. The houses are respectable; the inhabitants gay; and the neighbouring country pleasant and diversified.* This town has given birth to an Archbishop of York, in the person of THOMAS OF ROTHERHAM, whose paternal name was Scott. He lived in the reign of Edward the Fourth, and was a great benefactor to his native place, where he endowed a College, with three masters, for instructing boys in grammar, writing, and music. DR. ROBERT SAUNDERSON, Bishop of Lincoln, was also born here, according to Walton. Being an esteemed preacher, Charles the First appointed him his Chaplain in ordinary. During the Commonwealth, he experienced all the hardships of poverty; but at the Restoration, he was elevated to the See of Lincoln.

* In the suburb of MASBROUGH, which is only separated from Rotherham by the bridge over the river, are the extensive Iron-Works of the Messrs. Walkers, who, by a continued ›perseverance in the honorable paths of industry, have acquired considerable property and influence, though their original station in life was very humble. In these works great quantities of cannon are cast for Government, as well as numerous articles of other descriptions: here also was cast the Iron-Bridge invented by Mr. Thomas Paine, the celebrated author of the Rights of Man; and likewise those of the improved construction, that have been erected at Bishop-Wearmouth, Yarm, and Staines. The neighbouring country abounds with coal and iron-stone. E.

From this town, a pleasant excursion may be made to WENTWORTH CASTLE,* the seat of the Earl of Strafford, where the traveller will be gratified with the sight of a noble building, elegant furniture, fine pictures, and the beauties of its ornamental environs. Nearer Rotherham is WENTWORTH HOUSE,† late the seat of the Marquis of Rockingham,

* Wentworth Castle is a spacious quadrangular pile, occupying the site of an ancient fortress. It was built about the year 1730, by Thomas, Earl of Strafford; a marble statue of whom, executed by Rysbrack, stands in the centre of the area. The grounds possess great natural beauty. E.

+ Wentworth House is an elegant building, consisting of a centre, and two wings, and measuring upwards of 600 feet in length. Many of the apartments are extremely elegant. The Hall is a quadrangle of sixty feet in extent, and thirty-eight in height: a gallery, supported by beautiful Ionic columns, projects from the sides about ten feet: in the niches within the columns, are fine marble statues, copied from the ancients. Other statues also ornament this apartment; and the ceiling is stuccoed in compartments. In the Ante-Room is a fine antique figure of the Egyptian Isis, bearing the lotus. The Vandyck Drawing-Room contains several exquisite paintings by that artist, and particularly the famous picture of Lord Strafford, and his Secretary. Some portraits by Sir Peter Lely, D. Mytens, and Cor. Jansen, are also preserved here. In the Chapel, among others, is a large and beautiful painting of Samson slaying the Philistines, by Luca Giordano; the Head of Our Saviour, crowned with Thorns, by Guido; and a boldly expressive representation of the Preparations for St. Bartholomew's Martyrdom, by Spagnoletto, in which all the horrible grace of that master shines eminently conspicuous. Many other fine pictures ornament the various apartments in this mansion: among the

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Rockingham, but now of Lord Fitz-William. These buildings are situated on the road to Barnsley.

From Rotherham I proceeded about six miles through a pleasant country to Maltby, which is agreeably situated under the side of a hill, and has a good Church, with a spire. Here the road suddenly turns to the right, along the height above the town. Below, in the vale, at about the distance of one mile and a half, and embosomed in trees, is

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most conspicuous, is a Sleeping Cupid, by Guido; Boys blowing Bubbles, and eating Oysters, by Lely; a Portuguese Courtesan, by Paul Giordano; Christ taken from the Cross, by Carracci; a Portrait of Rembrandt, by himself; a reputed original of Shakespeare, formerly in the possession of the Poet Dryden; Lucretia stabbing herself, by Guido; and a Magdalen, by Titian. In the Museum are some very valuable antiques, and copies after them. Wentworth Park includes an area of 1600 acres, comprising a great variety of ground, richly clothed with wood, and animated

by fine expanses of water. Several ornamental buildings have also been erected in different parts: the principal of these is a superb Mausoleum, to the memory of the late illustrious MARQUIS OF ROCKINGHAM, one of the most eminent statesmen that ever directed the Councils of Britain. It consists of three divisions, in the centre of the lowermost of which, is a statue of the Marquis, in his robes, by Nollekins, standing on a square pedestal, which is inscribed with a long, but deserved, eulogium, on the talents and virtues of the deceased. In recesses in the wall of this apartment, are busts of eight of the Marquis's principal friends, and associates in state affairs. E.

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EVERY thing a traveller can wish, to render a place delightful, will be found concentrated in this most enchanting spot: majestic woods, expansive water, romantic rocks, an agreeable ruin, and, withal, most commodious walks, for the convenience of viewing its various beauties. The ruins of this Abbey are not extensive; but that is amply compensated, by the superior quality of the surrounding scenery.

The day being particularly fine, every thing appeared to be alive around this venerable remain: parties of pleasure were taking their repast upon the grass; others were wandering leisurely in the shade, to avoid the extreme heat; and oc'casionally flitted past, a female figure or two, whose white and expanded drapery flowing after them in easy, undulating folds, made them appear to skim along like sylphs. They must be cold-hearted mortals, who could think much of any trouble that would enable them to enjoy such an assemblage of rich and fascinating views as this place abounds with. Advancing up one of the walks, my eye was caught by a most beautiful effect of light and shade; indeed, the great interest of the view arose out of it entirely.

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