and educated. In the mathematical school, 40 boys are qualified for the sea, who wear appropriate badges, and whose classes are examined by the elder brethren of the Trinity House; ten of whom are yearly appointed to ship masters, and ten others received into their places. The other boys, after being seven or eight years on the foundation, are apprenticed to different trades, at the charge of the hospital; or, if properly qualified, are sent to Oxford or Cambridge, where they are maintained for a like term. One scholar is sent every year, except on the return of every seventh year, when two are sent. The scholars have the choice of the college, but Pem-. broke Hall in Cambridge is generally preferred, as most advantageous to them; and one scholar is also sent to Oxford in eight years. The allowance paid to each of them, for the first seven years, is 607. per annum.

The qualifications of governors are 2007., and a present of 2001., which is expected upon elections. This institution is supported by the revenues of its establishments and funds, and also by legacies and benefactions.-President, Sir. Wm. Curtis, bart.

Asylum.

THIS building is in Lambeth, and is a house of refuge for orphans, and deserted female children of the poor. It was instituted in the year 1758, and has been eminently useful in securing the objects originally intended by its benevolent founders.

Patroness, The Queen. Vice Patroness, H. R. H. the Princess Charlotte. -President, Duke of Cambridge.

Haberdashers Hospital.

THIS hospital was erected at Hoxton in 1692, by the company of Haberdashers, in pursuance of the will of Robert Aske, esquire, who left for building and endowing it, 30,000l. It supports 20 poor haberdashers, and supports and educates 20 boys. Each of the pensioners in this hospital has convenient apartments, is provided with proper diet and firing, three pounds yearly in money, and a gown every second year.

Additional Humane Institutions.

AMONG other institutions for charitable and humane purposes, the following may be enumerated. 1. The Humane Society for the recovery of drowned and suffocated persons. 2. Society for the relief of merchants' seamen. 3. Several societies for the support of widows in general; and others respectively for the widows and orphans of clergymen, medical men, officers, artists, and musicians; and for decayed musi.. cians, artists, authors, actors, and schoolmasters. 4. Society for the relief of persons confined for small debts. With these benevolent establishments may be classed the " Friendly," or "Benefit Societies," of which there are in the metropolis and its vicinity about 1600, consisting of from 50 to 100 members each.

4.-ENDOWED SCHOOLS, &c. &c.

Westminster School.

THIS School is situated on the south side of Westminster Abbey, in Dean's Yard. It was founded in the year 1590 by queen Elizabeth for the classical education of 40 boys, who are still called the king's or queen's scholars, as circumstances direct. Besides this establishment, a great number of the sons of the nobility and gentry are educated in this school; which circumstance has rendered it one of the most celebrated schools in the kingdom. Several boarding houses are kept in the neighbourhood for the accommodation of these young gentlemen. Dr. Page is the head master; and the Rev. E. Ellis, M. A., the under master.

St. Paul's School.

THIS school is situated on the east side of

St. Paul's Churchyard, and was founded in 1509 by Dr. Colet, Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, the surviving son of Sir Henry Colet, twice lord This school was instituted for the free mayor. education of 153 boys, by a master, an usher, and a chaplain, under the regulation of the mercers' company, who were appointed trustees of the foundation. The school consists of eight classes, or forms. In the first, the children learn their rudiments. From thence, ac

cording to their proficiency, they are advanced to the other forms, till they rise to the eighth. From which, being commonly well instructed in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew, and sometimes in various oriental languages, they are removed to the universities, where many of them enjoy exhibitions, to assist in the expenses of their education.'

High master, Rev. J. Sleath, D. D. :—third master, Rev. W. Durham, M. A.:-surmaster, Rev. R. Edwards :-first master, Rev. J. P. Bean, M. A.

Merchant Tailors' School.

THIS celebrated school is situated on the east side of Suffolk Lane, and was founded by the company of merchant tailors in 1561, under the mastership of Emanuel Lucas; Richard Hills, a former master of the company, having previously given 500l. towards the purchase of a house for that purpose. But that house having been destroyed by the great fire in 1666, the present buildings were erected upon the same spot, at the charge of the company. This school is a spacious building, supported on the east by many stone pillars, which form a handsome cloister, within which are apartments for the three ushers. Adjoining to the school is a library, supported in the same manner by pillars of stone, and well furnished with books. South of the library is the chapel; and contiguous to

these is a large house, appropriated to the head

master.

In this school about 300 boys are educated; of which number, by the statutes of the foundation, 100 are taught gratis ;-50 at 2s. 6d. per quarter;-and 100 at 5s. Certain annual examinations, or probations, are appointed, at which public exercises are performed by the scholars, of whom several are yearly sent to St. John's College, Oxford, which appears to have been principally founded for their use, having no less than 46 fellowships in that college. Patrons, Merchant Tailors' Company.

Head master, Rev. Thomas Cherry, B. D.2d master, Rev. J. J. Ellis, M. A.- 3d master, Rev. H. B. Wilson, B. D.-Under master, Rev. L. Sharpe, M. A. and F. S. A.

Charter House. At the top of Charter House Lane, Smithfield.

On the dissolution of religious houses, the monastery of the chartreux came into the possession of Sir Thomas Audley, with whose daughter it went by marriage to Thomas, duke of Norfolk, and descended to Thomas, earl of Suffolk. In 1611, Thomas Sutton, esquire, citizen, purchased this house, now by corruption called Charter House, for 13,000l., in order to establish a charitable foundation, for which he obtained letters patent of James I. the same year, and which were afterwards confirmed by parliament. The expense of fitting up this house amounted to 70007.; and he endowed a