after his attainder was granted to the noble family of Russell, in which it continues. It is broad, and inhabited mostly by coachmakers. Here is a famous bagnio, formerly called the "Duke's Bagnio," of which Mr. Malcolm has given a particular account in his fourth volume. It afterwards assumed the title of the "King's Bagnio." LONG ACRE CHAPEL was formerly a chapel of ease to St. Martin's in the Fields, and was built in 1721, on the site of the Swan tavern, in lieu of one taken down in Spring Gardens, Charing Cross, to enlarge the garden of Mr. Secretary Craggs. Bow STREET has given birth and residence to several eminent characters; among the rest, Mr. Grinlin Gibbons, the famous carver. The Police Office has subsisted in this street for many years, under the controul of Sir Thomas De Veil, Henry Fielding, his half brother Sir John Fielding, &c. At present it is governed by three magistrates, their clerks, eight principal constables, and assistants. Mr. Colquhoun informs us, that the total expence of the office in Bow Street, in the year 1797, including remunerations to the magistrates in lieu of fees, perquisites, and special services, and the expence of the patrol of sixtyeight persons, amounted to 79011. 7s. 7d. Total expence for the metropolis, 26,1837. 6s. 1d.; and for all England, 215,8697. 13s. 10d. MERCER STREET, leads to the SEVEN DIALS, formerly called COCK AND PYE FIELDS, in which was a laystall for great part of the filth and rubbish of the metropolis. The ground having been purchased, were built upon, and seven streets, bearing six names, branched from a centre, on which stood an obelisk, with dials facing each street, whence the name. The streets in this neighbourhood are intricate MONMOUTH STREET, has long been notorious for the sale of second-hand apparel. and mean. In the Broad Street, stands the parish church of Sr. IT does not appear that there was any regular parochial church here at the dissolution of monasteries; but that the few persons who resided in this remote district were permitted to pay their devotions at the chapel of St. Giles's hospital. This hospital was founded by the pious Maud, or Matilda, wife of Henry I. about the year 1117, for the reception of those who were afflicted with the leprosy. Her en dowment amounted to 37. a rent charge on Queenhithe. Henry II. besides confirming the charity, added 37. from the Exchequer, payable for ever, to provide clothing for the lepers; and 30s. per annum, from his possessions in the county of Surrey, for the purchase of tapers*. "In antient times it was customary to present to male. factors, on their way to the gallows (which, about the year Malcolm. In consequence of the order issued by Edward III. 1347, "that all persons afflicted by the leprosy should immediately leave the city of London, the mayor applied to the keeper of St. Giles, to receive fourteen citizens." Ibid. 1413, was removed from the Elms, in Smithfield, and placed between St. Giles's hospital and Hog Lane) a great bowl of ale, as the last refreshment they were to receive in this life." * The late church was first built, anno 1624, some of the windows put up in 1625, and finished in the year 1628, Dr. Sharp, then rector, and afterwards archbishop of York, was a great contributor to this fabric. At the east end of the chancel was a spacious window, curiously painted: the window had four compartments. That northward had the effigies of Abraham offering Isaac, the angel restraining him, &c. Given by Abraham Speckart, Esq. under which were these words: Credidit Abraham Deo & reputatum est illi ad justitiam, A. D. 1628. In the second, the portrait of Moses with the two tables in his hands. Given by Hamo Claxton, Esq. under which these words: Erat Vir Moyses mitissimus super omnes homines qui morabantur in terra, 1628. The third contained the figure of king David playing on the harp. Given by Sir John Fenner, knight, 1627. The fourth contained that of king Solomon in a praying posture. Given by Francis lord Mount-Norris. On the upper part of the windows were finely painted three glories. On the north side of the church was likewise a window finely painted, Faith Hope, and Charity; but the figuresand the words under were defaced; as was also one on the north side the church, which was well painted, having the arms of London, with motto and supporters, and the Fishmongers arms, the company having given this window. The window, according to Mr. Stow, had the following lines: Faith Root, Hope Stock, the Branch is Charity, Faith sees, Hope looks; for Charity is free. Such a custom prevailed at York, which gave rise to the saying, "that the sadler of Bawtry was hanged for leaving his liquor." Had he stopped, as usual, his reprieve, which was actually on the road, would have arrived time enough to have saved him. Pennant. 3 D VOL. IV. No. 93. Faith Faith knits to God, to Heaven Hope, Love to Men, In this church were buried the following remarkable persons: 1. THOMAS CORNWALLIS, Esq. son and heir of Sir Francis Cornwallis; and Elizabeth, his wife, sole daughter and heir to Sir Henry Jones, bart. of Abermarless, in the county of Caermarthen. By his wife Emma, daughter of Sir Job Charleton, knight and bart. he had nine children, of whom one son and five daughters survived him: "His person was graceful, and his soul sublime; virtue, ho nour, and complacency guided all his actions; a lover of his country; most tender and indulgent to his wife and children; obliging and serviceable to his friends; hospitable and generous to his neighbours, just, charitable, and courteous to all he conversed with. "He lived beloved, and died much lamented by them all, the 16th of July, A. D. 1703. His noon was night, being made per. fect in thirty-three years. "His grandfather Charles, his father Sir Francis, and his bro ther Charles, lye buried in this church, near the pulpit." 2. PHILIP, lord STANHOPE, of Shelford, and earl of CHESTERFIELD, who died September 12, 1656, aged seventy. two, and his wife Catharine. 3. JOHN lord BELASYSE, baron Worlaby, second son of Thomas lord viscount Fauconberg, his wives and children. Who for his loyalty, prudence, and courage, was promoted to several commands of great trust by their majesties king Charles the First and Second, viz. having raised six regiments of horse and foot in the late civil wars, he commanded a tertia in his majesty's armies at the battles of Edghill, Newbury, and Naseby, the sieges of Redding and Bristol; afterward being made governor of York, and commander in chief of all his majesty's forces in Yorkshire. He fought the battle of Selby with the lord Fairfax; then being lieutenant-general of the counties of Lincoln, Northampton, Derby, and Rutland, and governor of Newark, he valiantly defended that garrison against the English and Scotch armies, till his majesty came in person to the Scotch quarters, and commanded the the surrender of it; at which time he also had the honour of being general of the king's horse guards: in all which services, and during the wars and other atchievements, he deported himself with eminent courage and conduct, and received many wounds, sustained three imprisonments in the Tower of London; and after the happy restoration of king Charles the Second, was made lord lieutenant of the East Riding of the county of York, governor of Hull, general of his majesty's forces in Africa, governor of Tangier, and captain of his majesty's guard of gentlemen pen sioners. 4. FRANCES COTTON, widow, lady of Boscobel, celebrated as the place of safety to Charles II. She was rewarded by being appointed one of the queen's bedchamber women, and died in 1677, aged sixty-three. 5. The uncorrupted patriot ANDREW MARVELL, Esq.* member of parliament for Kingston upon Hull, who died August 16, 1678, in the fifty-eighth year of his age. 66 6. RICHARD King Charles took great delight in his conversation, and tried all means to win him over to the court, but in vain his inflexible steadiness was proof against temptation, either of his own distresses, (for he was sometimes reduced to pretty great streights) or of the large offers made him by the court. And how earnest they were in their endeavours to gain a man of his ability, let the following relation evince: The king having entertained him one night, sent the lord treasurer Danby the next morning to find out his lodgings; which were then, up two pair of stairs in one of the little courts in the Strand: where he was busily engaged in writing, when the treasurer abruptly opened the door upon him. Surprised at seeing such an unexpected visitor, he told his lordship, he had, he believed, mistaken his way: Not now I have found Mr. Marvell,' replied the lord Danby; he then assured, he was expressly sent to him from the king, and his message was to know what his majesty could do to serve him? It is not in his majesty's power to serve me, my lord, answered Mr. Marvell jocularly; but the lord treasurer making a serious affair of it, Mr. Marvell told him, that he full well knew the nature of courts, having been in many; and that whoever is distinguished by the favour of the prince, is always expected to vote in his interest Lord Danby, told him, that his majesty, from the just sense he had of his merit alone, desired to know whether there was any place at court he could be pleased with. To which he replied with the utmost steadiness, that he could not with honour accept the offer, since 3D 2 |