indignation. Blood had a pension of 5001. a year, and was constantly seen in the Presence Chamber: as is supposed, to shew to the great uncomplying men of the time, what a ready instrument the ministry had to revenge any attempt that might be made against them in the cause of liberty."

In Albemarle Street, is the society's house for the encouragement of Improvements in Arts and Manufactures, denominated THE ROYAL INSTITUTION.

This establishment was suggested about the year 1799, and afterwards incorporated, by royal charter, under the name and title of THE ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN, for the avowed purpose of "the diffusion of knowledge, and facilitating the general introduction of useful mechanical improvements." The members consist of three different classes, proprietors, life-subscribers, and annual subscribers.

The institution is governed by a committee of nine managers, who are elected by the proprietors: three for three years, three for two years, and three for one year.

The front of the house is barricadoed by double windows, which prevent the entrance of the cold in winter, and of the heat in summer. There is, likewise, a very spacious and elegant lecture room, designed by Mr. Webster, with another of less size; a library; a news room, where all the newspapers and periodical publications are taken, and 2 conversation room. The reading rooms and library are supplied with periodical publications, in English, French, and German; besides British and foreign newspapers. There is a room for experimental dinners, where the kitchen is fitted up according to the plan recommended in count Rumford's Essays, in a very complete manner, and all the fire places in the house are furnished with the Rumford stoves, of different kinds. Adjoining the kitchen is a large workshop, in which a great number of coppersmiths, braziers, and other workmen, are constantly employed making saucepans, roasters, &c. after the direction of the count, which are stamped with the arms of the institution, and sold in a part of the building appropriated for that purpose. Over

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Over the workshops is a large room for the reception of such models of machinery as may be presented to the institution; and adjoining is a printing office, with a press, types, and every other implement necessary in printing. The institution has a professor of natural philosophy, and another for chemistry, who read lectures on these sciences.

- Opposite Albemarle Street is St. JAMES'S STREET, a broad descending avenue to the royal palace. Here are large subscription houses for the reception of noblemen, members of parliament, &c. the principal of which are MARTINDALE'S, BROOKES'S, PARSLOE's, the COCOA TREE, and the SMYRNA. In these houses dinners and other accommodations are provided for visitors, in the most elegant and liberal manner.

The front of St. James's Palace, next to this street, appears little more than an antiquated gate-house; and has altogether an appearance, unfitting for the residence or court of a powerful monarch-the sovereign of the United Kingdom. The power, wealth, or strength of the king of the British empire, are certainly not to be judged from the exterior of St. James's Palace. "It should be considered, under this head, that however great the expence, it will cost the nation nothing; for on these occasions, what is given by the people is paid by the people."

ARLINGTON STREET, forms an avenue from St. James's Street to Piccadilly; in this street are several noblemen's houses. Opposite is DOVER STREET, in which is situated the residence appointed for the BISHOPS OF ELY. Here is also the town house of the DUKE OF HAMILTON, at the corner of HAY HILL. We are informed from Strype's Memorials, that at the time of the insurrection of Sir Thomas Wyat, in 1554, part of his army marched over this tract, then an open country, to attack the metropolis. His party were repulsed by the royal army on Hay Hill, and on that account, after his execution, his head was set upon a gallows at this place; his parboiled quarters having been dispersed into various parts of the neighbourhood of London. Three of the insurgents were also hung in chains, near the head of their leader.

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At the foot of Hay Hill, to the right, is BERKELEY SQUARE, containing about three acres of ground, well laid out, and handsomely built. In the centre is a fine equestrian statue of king George III. by WILTON. On the east side is a handsome street, denominated BRUTON STREET; the north side is but indifferently occupied by tradesmens shops; but the west side is built in a grand stile, the houses mostly belonging to the nobility. On the west side are HILL STREET, and CHARLES STREET, both handsome, with stately houses; at the top of the latter is JoHN STREET CHAPEL, a chapel of ease to St. George. The south side of Berkeley Square is occupied by the beautiful and stately structure and gardens of the MARQUIS OF LANSDOWNE. The house, fronted with stone, was built by the Adams; the late lord accumulated a rich library of printed books and manuscripts, the latter of which have been purchased by parliament, and placed in the British Museum. The gardens are well laid out.

BERKELEY STREET is built on the site of BERKELEY HOUSE, a fine antient mansion belonging to the noble family of that name and title.

At the corner of this street, in Piccadilly, is DEVONSHIRE HOUSE. This part of Piccadilly was formerly called Portugal Street, as far as the turnpike. Devonshire House was the last house in the street, long after the year 1700. In the antient mansion lived Christiana, wife of William, second earl of Devon, in splendor and hospitality; she died at a great age in 1674. This house, according to Pennant, "was the great resort of wits in her days. Waller made it his theatre, and Denham is said here to have prated more than ever."

The house was taken down by the first duke, and another built; this fabric was destroyed by fire, in the reign of George II. and the present building constructed from a design of Kent, and cost 20,000/, including 1000l. presented by the third duke, to the architect, for his plans and designs.

The various apartments are noble, and built in a masterly stile. His grace has a fine library, and a capital assortment of medals.

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