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 10 ornamented with a great variety of figures ,now much defaced.

Receding from the body of the Church on the East and entering immediately below the great windows is the space formerly-occupied by the Alter—the roof here is supported by five pillars, over which was a terrace walk. On the North side of the Alter, is the Vestry the roof arched and supported by one pillar in the centre of the house: arched pillars from every angle terminate in the grand pillar, which is 19 feet high.

In this Church upon the north is the Seat appointed for his Majesty directly opposite to the pulpit and projecting amout three feet from the main body of the loft. Upon the front of the seat is the royal arms, on one side a Thistle, and on the other a Rose, both crowned and cut in cedar. Pillars of the Corinthian Order arise from the level of the and support the Canopy, ornamented with

She Barony Church which was, formely as a burying Vault, is situated Immedi- ately under tve raye or Inner High Church, to the East of the Cross. The Pillars here, no like manner with those in the other divisi- ons of the Cathedral run parallel to the wall; They are exceedingly strong and messive, and from their politico and the smallness of the windows, which are no more than narrow epertures, the area is rendered dark and