and active. He had blue eyes, rather a fair complexion, prominent features, and a high capacious forehead. His aspect was severe and forbidding; his voice clear and powerful; his action dignified, but neither graceful nor engaging; his tone and manners, although urbane and complacent in society, were lofty and even arrogant in the senate. On entering the house, it was his custom to stalk sternly to his place, without honouring even his most favoured adherents with a word, a nod, or even a glance of recognition."

"The resemblance is considered striking, and the effect of the statue is bold and dignified.”—MIRROR, vol. xx. CHARLES JAMES FOX.-Bloomsbury-square. A colossal statue, seated, habited in a Roman consular toga, and holding Magna Charta: Sir R. WESTMACOTT, R. A. It is placed on a massive pedestal of granite, inscribed "Charles James Fox, erected 1816."

"The statue is admirably executed, and the artist has preserved a characteristic and correct delineation of the form and features of the great patriot."-BRITTON.

GEORGE CANNING.

Old Palace-yard, Westminster. A colossal bronze statue, on a granite pedestal: Sir R. WESTMACOTT, R. A. Erected in 1832.

Who, bred a statesman, still was born a wit

And never, even in that dull house, could'st tame
To unleaven'd prose thine own poetic flame;
Our last, our best, our only Orator.”—Byron.

The figure is to be admired for its simplicity, though altogether it has more stateliness than natural ease. The likeness is strikingly accurate, and bears all the intellectual grandeur of the orator. He was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey, where a monument, by Sir F. Chantrey, is erected to his memory.

WILLIAM HUSKISSON.-In the vestibule of Lloyd's. A full length colossal marble statue: GIBSON. Presented by Mrs. Huskisson. 1848.

THOMAS GUY, the Founder.-In the centre of the front area of Guy's Hospital. A bronze statue: SCHEEMAKERS. ROBERT ASKE.-In front of the Haberdashers' Almshouses, Hoxton. A full length statue, erected in honour of Robert Aske, Esq. citizen and haberdasher, of London, founder of this hospital, established for the maintenance of twenty poor men and the education and maintenance of twenty sons of freemen of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, London, founded 1672.

JAMES HULBERT.-In front of the Fishmongers' Almshouses, Newington. A full length statue.

SIR HANS SLOANE.-In the Gardens of the Apothecaries' Company, Chelsea. Full length: RYSBRACH. ACHILLES.-Hyde Park. A colossal bronze figure, twenty feet high, and weighing thirty tons. Sir R. WESTMACOTT, R. A. Cast from artillery taken at Salamanca, Vittoria, Toulouse, and Waterloo. Erected by a public subscription of ladies to the memory of the great and important victories of the Duke of Wellington.

"As fine a specimen of sculptural brass founding as any in Europe."-ELMES.

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CHAPTER XI.

THEATRES AND MUSIC.

Considering the vast extent and wealth of the British capital, it might be expected that it should possess an ample fund of amusement for its enormous population. This, in truth, it does-th theatre, of course, holding the first rank. The English stage is conspicuous as having produced some of the most able writers, and the best actors, ever seen in the world.

HER MAJSETY'S THEATRE,

Haymarket. One of the most fashionable places of amusement in the metropolis, having been established to gratify the increasing taste of the public for exquisite music and elegant dancing. The present edifice was erected chiefly by M. Novosielski, on the site of the former theatre built by Sir John Vanbrugh, and destroyed by fire in 1790. The interior has not undergone any material alteration since its completion; but the exterior was not finished until 1820, when it assumed its present appearance under the direction of Mr. Nash and Mr. G. Repton. Three sides of the building are encompassed by a colonnade, supported by cast-iron pillars of the Roman Doric order; and on the west side is a covered arcade. The front towards the Haymarket is decorated with a group of emblematic figures in basso-relievo, illustrative of the origin and progress of music and

dancing, executed in artificial stone, by Mr. J. G. Bubb. The dimensions of the interior are nearly those of La Scala, at Milan. The width of the stage is nearly eighty feet; its depth sixty-two feet; and from the centre boxes in the grand tier to the orchestra the depth is about the same. The five tiers, containing two hundred and ten boxes, have a light and elegant appearance, and will hold one thousand persons; the pit nearly eight

hundred, and the gallery the same.

The first three tiers

of private boxes are the property of the nobility, or of wealthy commoners, and are let at from one hundred and fifty to four hundred guineas, according to the situation and size. Lessee, Mr. Lumley. Open from February to August. Doors open at half-past seven; performance commence at eight o'clock. Admission: Stalls, £1 1s. Pit, 89.; Gallery 5s.

Covent Garden. This theatre having been destroyed by fire in September, 1808, was rebuilt from the designs of Robert Smirke, Esq., R.A., and opened in the September of the following year, it having been completed in little more than ten months. It is of the Grecian Doric order, having a portico of four columns, supporting a pediment; the columns are large, fluted, without bases, and elevated upon a flight of steps. In niches near the lateral extremities of the front are statues of Tragedy and Comedy, by Flaxman; and over the windows are compartments containing emblematic representations of the ancient and modern drama in basso-relievo. The interior was entirely rebuilt from the designs and under the superintendence of Mr. Albano in 1847, since which period it has been devoted to the production of the Italian lyric drama. Lessee, Mr. Delafield. Open from