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dome. Some of its apartments are adorned with por traits by Sir Thomas Lawrence, of members of the royal family.

Opposite the Exchange, we were shown the cele brated bronze statue of Nelson. He is depicted in the death-struggle, Fame and Victory holding over his head several crowns. The pedestal is surrounded by a group of colossal figures in chains, representing the various nations which he had either subjugated, or com pelled to acknowledge the supremacy of Great Britain.

Among the illustrious dead, we turned, with admir ing recollections, to Roscoe, who ennobled both the mercantile profession, and his native city, by elegant literature. It gave us pleasure to be introduced to some of his descendants, whose intellectual tastes and amiable feelings betokened affinity to the author of Leo Tenth, and Lorenzo de Medici.

By Mr. Gair, formerly from Boston, who, with his lady, showed us great politeness and hospitality, we were taken to attend divine worship in the chapel of the Blue Coat Hospital. Two hundred and fifty boys, and one hundred girls, were assembled there, in the neat uniforms of the Institution. To our surprise, the whole service was performed by them. A boy of very grave deportment read the liturgy with solemn intonation, and the others distinctly responded. Another officiated as organist, and all joined zealously in the singing. Catechisms and portions of Scripture were recited by a selection of the scholars, and the exercises conducted and closed decorously. 3

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