were friendly to their cause, or to the motives which prompted to its erection: the late Corporation subscribed £50, and 50 guineas were given by the Irish Society. The entire edifice was erected by Messrs. Henry Mullins and M‘Mahon; the statue was executed by the late John Smyth, Esq. -Appropriate Inscriptions are on the Pedestal.

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The Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway.-This has been one of the most recent objects of attraction connected with our City. It was opened for public service on Monday, 19th April last, and has been completed, as yet, only to Strabane the line, which is at present but a single one, and which stretches round by St. Johnstown, crossing the Foyle by bridges at Corkan island, about a mile and a-half from Lifford, measures about fourteen miles. Every thing connected with it is executed in first-rate style. The distance between this and Strabane is traversed in about 38 minutes, including stoppages: the hours of starting are— from Derry, 7h. 0m. a. M.—9h. 15m. a. м.—1h. 45m. P. M.— 5h. 30m. P. M.-From Strabane, Sh. 15m. A. M.-10h. 15m. A.M.-4h. 15m. P. M.-6h. 3m. P. M.

The Terminus, which, we understand, is only a temporary one, is near the Gallows-strand, about half a mile from the bridge. The Londonderry and Coleraine Railway is also in progress. The terminus will be at the Waterside.

Theatre. We had some years ago a Theatre which was well conducted, and well attended; but, like our Racecourse, both have given way to the "spirit of the times."

The Gas- Works are off Foyle-street in the vicinity of the Bridge.

cause, in celebrating the commemoration of the Siege. Many of the most respectable of our fellow-citizens have been enrolled as such; such were the men who manned the ramparts and composed the garrison, during that ever memorable struggle; and such was the "knot of the thirteen froward and determined lads, who, contrary to the desire and command of their seniors and masters, shut the gates in the face of James II.-unfurled the standard of revolt; proclaimed de. fiance, even at the mouth of the cannon; and told him that his reign had then expired." It is not true as others have supposed, that the Apprentice- Boys have ever been solemnly bound by an oath; -at the commencement of the Siege, the whole garrison took the oaths, as sol. diers, to their Majesties, William and Mary; which Lundy refused to do, having been secretly bound, and pledged to support the cause of James II. by Tyrconnel, who had, shortly before, appointed him to be Lieut.-Colonel of Lord Mountjoy's regiment,

Markets and Quays. As these, though convenient, have nothing very attractive about them, a bare visit to them will, we presume, satisfy the curiosity of the inquisitive stranger.

Hotels. The principal Hotels are, M'Cormick's Commercial Hotel, Ship-quay-place; Floyd's, in Ship-quay-street; and Boyle's and Wilson's Hotels, in Foyle street. A new Hotel, the "Imperial," has been lately opened in Bishop'sstreet, by Mr. Greer, of Omagh—it is directly opposite to the Deanery-house.

CHAPTER XVII.

CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

The City and County Infirmary, or the Infirmary and Fever Hospital.-This edifice is situated in Edenballymore, and is a large compact building, being 90 feet by 50, and in height 50 feet, with a story underground. It was erected, in 1801, by Mr. Edward Edgar, under the superintendence of Mr. Woodgate, of Dublin. As it is a plain building, not exhibiting any thing ornamental in the way of architecture, it is not necessary to go minutely into particulars, farther than, that every thing, within and without, bears the marks of cleanliness, comfort, and the strictest order.Expense of erection, £7700. The funds and general expenditure are managed by a Board of Guardians or Governors, Medical Superintendent, Francis Rogan. Esq. M. D. The Steward or Manager at present is Mr. John Kennedy.

The Lunatic Asylum. The site and premises of this Institution are in the immediate neighbourhood of the preceding. The premises extend to the strand road, leading to the Pennyburn, and also above the buildings: the entire enclosure, which is encompassed by a lofty and substantial wall, occupies 12 acres. The principal building exhibits a facade of chaste and elegant appearance, and is, in length, 364 feet; depth (including that of the yard,) 190 feet; and height to the eave, 25 feet. It consists of a central edifice with two pavilions, all faced with Dungiven (or rather Ballyharrigan,) white sand-stone:* and though it does not possess many architectural varieties, yet the building and

* Dungiven sand-stone is reddish.

the premises have the appearance of a baronial residence, more than that of poor, lunatic patients: it is truly “fairy ground," and proves that the time and labour of the inmates have not been unproductive. The whole of the establishment is uniform with the Asylums of Belfast and Armagh; and its object has been to accommodate the lunatic patients of the Counties of Londonderry, Donegal, and Tyrone.Over the central building is a turret, with a good clock, and an octagonal cupola: round a greater portion of the centre is a neat balcony. The apartments are well aired, numerous, and spacious, and kept in the first style of cleanliness and order the inmates are all profitably employed.— About 217 patients can be accommodated. The officers

are both active and humane.

The plan of the building was designed by the late Francis Johnston, Esq. of Dublin, and carried into effect by William Murray, Esq.-builders, Williams and Cockburne. It was completed in 1629 : total expense, £25,678. The management of the funds, &c. is entrusted to a Board of Trustees. The Physician is Doctor Rogan-Governor and Governess, Mr. and Mrs. Cluff.

Gwyn's Charitable Institution.-The benefit which is likely to be conferred, by this establishment, on successive generations, in Londonderry and its vicinity, will be incalculable. Male orphans of the humblest classes, for whom alone it has been erected, will find it a comfortable home. It has been raised from the proceeds of a bequest, left by the testator, the late John Gwyn, Esq. a linen merchant of our City, who died unmarried, in 1829: the sum bequeathed was £40,000. Indeed, as a genuine philantrophist, it may be said of Mr. Gwyn, that, by his munificent bequest, he was the " George Heriot" of Derry. In 1835, the sum bequeathed, with its proceeds, (which amounted to £1870 annum,) accumulated to £44,608. The building, such as has been specified in the Will, and which has been lately raised, could not be erected until the original sum, increased, by the annual proceeds, amounted to £50,000. In 1833, however, in consequence of many poor children having been deprived of their parents by the Cholera, the Institution was opened in a rented house in Shipquay-street; and the building which we are about to notice, was completed, and opened for the reception of boys in 1840.

The site of this Establishment is immediately above the Free Church and the Infirmary, and commands one of the most beautiful and extensive views about the City. The house consists of a central building, with two large wings which extend towards the rear; and the façade exhibits, like the Asylum, in style, a chaste appearance. Over the door is a neat portico, but not an Ionic tetrastyle, as had, we understand, been originally intended: the portico is, however, in part, supported by two substantial columns. In length, the house is about 193 feet; and the height consists of two good stories above ground, with another underneath. The school-room, dining-room, and two dormitories for the boys, are all of the same dimensions--spacious and wellaired. The Committee-room, Masters' rooms, &c. are quite in accordance with the preceding apartments: both externally and internally, the entire building is elegantly executed. Immediately in the rear of the house is a gravelled yard, or play-ground, walled; and in the rear of the latter is a good garden, also walled: the remaining premises have been judiciously laid out in walks which traverse the whole enclosure; which is again, in plots, tastefully planted with a profusion of various, flowering shrubs. The entire premises occupy ten acres, (in perpetuity,) encompassed by a substantial wall.

The plan of the principal building was furnished by Mr. Jackman, and executed by Mr. Lynd. The expense of erection was about £7000; but, the purchase of the ground, the completion of the lodge and entrance; building of walls, with gates, &c. laying out the grounds, garden, play-ground, &c. increased the sum, probably, to £9,000 or £10,000.

The course of Instruction comprises Spelling, Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic,; "with Book-keeping, and Navigation, under certain circumstances; " and English Grammar, Geography, &c. are taught "at the discretion of the Trustees." Latterly, some tradesmen have been employed, for appointed hours during the week, to teach the boys to make the most useful articles of their clothing. Two boys are now serving their apprenticeship to the gardener of the Institution. At present 94 boys are on the books, who are comfortably fed and clothed, and carefully educated.Boys are admitted at the age of 8, and continue to the age of 15, at which time they may be apprenticed; if appren

ticed, each receives his clothing during his apprenticeship. All the boys attend their respective places of public worship on Sunday. The Will provides, "That boys of all persua sions shall be admissible, but that the teachers shall be Protestants, or Protestant Dissenters; that Roman Catholics shall be permitted to attend Mass on Sunday; and that, although Clergymen have ingress into the School only by permission of the Trustees, unremitted attention shall be paid to christian instruction."

The management of the property is, by the Will, vested in twenty-one Trustees, consisting of the Protestant Bishop for the time being, two Protestant Clergymen, and their successors, and eighteen merchants of the City. Physician to the Institution, Doctor A. Skipton-Secretary, George T. Hay, Esq.-Head Master, Mr. Philson.

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The Work-House.—This building has been raised within the last eight years, and is uniform with the others recently erected throughout Ireland. The situation is extremely eligible, on the opposite side of the river, in the townland of Clooney, in the neighbourhood of the new barracks, and one mile from the centre of the City. It is а scattered edifice, enclosing considerable extent; and although spacious, there is not, at present, we understand, sufficient accommodation for the number of inmates about 800. A temporary building has been lately raised for a fever hospital. sician, Doctor White-Assistant do. Doctor Hunter. The City of Londonderry Dispensary is situated in Bishop's-street, beyond the Jail. It occupies a rented house; and was established in 1819, under the auspices of Bishop Knox and some of the more wealthy citizens. It is supported by private subscriptions and donations, and by presentments, which, by the new grand jury Act, are to equal the amount of the private subscriptions, received since the last application to presentment Sessions. Every subscriber, of at least one guinea per annum, becomes a governor, at whose recommendation the infirm poor are entitled to the visits of the Physician or his assistant. The days of attendance at the Dispensary are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from eleven to two. This is one of the most valu-able institutions connected with our City. Physician, Doctor A. Skipton.

The Ladies' Penny Society.-Next to the City Dispensary,