stained glass remains in the windows, and there is a portrait of the founder at the upper end.

The OLD COURT ROOM, is a venerable apartment, fitted up by the above duke of Norfolk, whose motto is inscribed at the north end. The chimney-piece consists of a basciment formed by four Tuscan pillars; in the intercolumns of which are gilt shields with paintings of Mars and Minerva. Above are Faith, Hope, and Charity, on gilt pannels. The next division consists of four Ionic pillars, arched pannels and fanciful ornaments. The pedestals are enriched with paintings of the Annunciation, and the Last Supper. There are other decorations lavishly bestowed on this chimney-piece. The only use made of the room is for the anniversary dinner in commemoration of the founder.

The GOVERNOR'S ROOM contains the original portrait of Mr. Sutton, over the fire place; and the portraits of Charles II. archbishop Sheldon; Dr. Thomas Burnet, author of the "Theory of the Earth," &c.; William, earl Craven; George Villiers, the witty duke of Buckingham; the great earl of Shaftesbury; Charles Talbot, duke of Shrewsbury; and James, duke of Monmouth.

The gallery contains portraits of bishop Laney, bishop Robinson, bishop Henchman, Sheffield, duke of Buckingham, &c.

The CHAPEL is built of brick and boulder, and lined with wainscot, the floor is paved with tile; the pews oak, with two aisles; the windows Gothic; in the middle of the building a range of pillars and arches of the Tuscan order, and the arms of Mr. Sutton in two places of the north windows. At the west end is an organ gallery, and northward another small gallery. The walls are wainscoted six feet high, and round the altar nine; the pulpit is of oak.

The length is sixty-three feet, breadth thirty-eight, altitude twenty-four.

Stow says, that Sir Walter Manny and his wife Margaret; Sir William Manny, Kt.; Philip Morgan, bishop of Ely, 1434; Bartholomew Rede, Kt. mayor of London, 1505, &c. were buried here.

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The greatest curiosity in this chapel is Mr, Sutton's moutment, which cost about 15001. It is of white and black marble adorned with four columns, with pedestals and entablature of the Corinthian order, between which is his effigy in a furred gown, lying on his back, the palms of his bands conjoined over his breast.

Above is a representation of a preacher and his auditory, over which are the founder's arms. The inscription is as follows:

Sacred to the Glory of God, in grateful Memory of

THOMAS SUTTON, Esq.

Here lyeth buried the body of THOMAS SUTTON, late of Castle Camps, in the County of Cambridge, Esq.; at whose only Cost and Charges this Hospital was Founded, and Endowed with large Possessions, for the Relief of poor Men and Children. He was a Gentleman, born at Knayth, in the County of Lincoln, of worthy and honest Parentage. He lived to the Age of 79 Years, and deceased the 12 Day of Decemb. 1611.

The whole is inclosed with very strong iron rail and banister.

There are several other monuments to the memory of Francis Beaumont, Esq.; Dr. Levett; Dr. Walker; Mr. Tooke; John Law, Esq.; John Christopher Pepusch, Mus. D.; John Patrick, D. D.

The LIBRARY, the gift of the late Daniel Wray, Esq. occupies part of the antient room originally appointed for the meeting of the governors, and contains a very good collection of books. A fine portrait of Mr. Wray, ornaments the chimney-piece. This gentleman was buried in the church of St. Botolph, Aldersgate, where further mention is made of him.

There are various other apartments worthy of notice in this extensive building. The gardens and wilderness also deserve mention; at a small distance from the latter, a pensioner has shewn his gratitude by formning, with different coloured pebbles, a curious representation of the founder's arms.— The kitchen garden is sufficiently spacious to serve the necessities of this large community.

PARDON CHURCH stood between Wilderness Row and Sutton Street; the site is now occupied by a chapel, built för the use of a Welsh congregation of the Methodist persuasion.

CHARTERHOUSE SQUARE, was antiently the Church Yard of the monastery; but is now formed of very handsome houses; the north-east corner is denominated RUTLAND COURT or Place; having been the residence of that noble family; but was afterwards used as a theatre by Sir William D'Avenant.

The square was inhabited in 1614, by Sir William Munson; in 1616, by lady Finch, and her son Heneage; in 1617, by William, lord Cavendish; 1637, by lord Dunsmore, and lady De la Warre; 1643, lord Grey de Werk; and in 1645, by lady Wharton. The water which supplied the hospital and neighbourhood, previously to the New River water, was conveyed from the White Conduit, near Islington.

CHARTERHOUSE LANE leads to Smithfield Bars, the northern boundary of the city liberty, whence returning to Smithfield by the end of Cow LANE, now, KING STREET, we pass HOSIER, or probably OZIER LANE, and come to PIE CORNER, so called from an antient inn bearing the sign of the Magpie. 27 COCK LANE was notorious at the commencement of the present reign for one of the most infamous deceptions practised on the credulity of the public, denominated THE COCK LANE GHOST, of which we have already given an ample account.+

We now, with reluctance, visit the mansions of distress; where we do not wish to detain the reader but as little as possible, except his benevolence should induce him, as it does many in this charitable city, to alleviate the sufferings of those shut from the society of their fellow creatures.

"Pardon Church Yard," says Stow, "served, after its first purpose, for the burying of such as desperately ended their lives, or were executed for felonies: who were fetched thither usually in a close cart, veiled over and covered with black, having a plain white cross upon it, and at the fore end a St. John's cross without, and within a bell ringing (by shaking of the cart), whereby the same might be heard when it passed; and this was called the Friary Cart, which belonged to St. John's, and had the privilege of sanctuary.”

+ Vol. I. p. 515.

LUDGATE, so called from having been held in the premises of one of the antient city gates, is a prison for debtors who are free of the city, for clergymen, proctors, and attornies. There are gifts for the benefit of the prisoners to the annual amount of 140?, and upwards. The prisoners are well lodged, consistent with their circumstances.

Exha GILTSPUR STREET COMPTER, is a massy and not inelegant Pales structure for the purpose intended; it is built conformably to 0.32 the humane suggestions of the late Mr. Howard, and does equal honour to the spirit of a great commercial city, and the taste of Mr. Dance, who planned and attended to the finishing of the whole. In this edifice, the debtors, who Latra have heretofore been confined in the loathsome dungeon of Plates Wood Street, oppressed by misfortune, neglected by friends, 0.23 and deprived of the comforts and conveniencies of life, even to a greater degree than is consistent with the claims of actual and proved guilt, will, in future, it is hoped, by gentle treatment be encouraged to devote their time to do justice to their creditors and restore honour to themselves.*

Extr NEWGATE formerly stood across the street, and considered Plates as one of the entrances to the city was not an inelegant build, 0.32 32 ing; but as a prison, "the builders seem to have regarded

in their plan," says Mr. Howard, "nothing but the single article of keeping prisoners in safe custody." The rooms and cells were so close as to be almost the constant seats of disease, and sources of infection, to the destruction of mul titudes, not only in tlie prison, but abroad; and a shocking instance occurred in the year 1750, when an infectious fever denominated the gaol fever, broke out among the prisoners, owing to the great number of them being confined in close and unwholesome apartments. This contagion, by the foul cloaths and infeated bodies of the criminals, was communicated to the Sessions House in the Old Bailey, where it was caught by a great number of persons, and not only proved fatal to Sir Samuel Pennant, lord mayor, but to Sir Daniel Lambert, alderman; Sir Thomas Abney, judge of the Common Pleas; Mr. baron Clark; Mr. Cox, under sheriff, many of the lawyers that attended the sessions; most of the Middlesex

Europ. Mag. XIV. 481.