fpirits; a ftone taken from the wife of a locksmith, at St. Edmunds Bury, and which originally weighed upwards of thirtythree ounces and three pennyweights, but was broken into two, to gratify the curiofity of Charles II. when at Newmarket, who defired to fee if it was formed like other ftones; an Egyptian Mummy, in very fine prefervation, the outfide being curiously gilt and painted; an Ibis; and the dried body of one of the aboriginal inhabitants of the Madeira Islands, in appearance like dried Seal-fkin, the countenance is fhrivelled, and the features thrown into the most horrible diftortion, the whole figure is much shrunk every way, and of a dufky brown color; this, with the Mummy and Ibis, were prefented to the college by the late Earl of Sandwich, with many other varieties brought by himself, from the newly discovered Islands in the fouth Seas. Here is likewise, a copy of King John's Magna Charta; a copy of a letter of indulgence from Pope Clement XII. aftuffed Zebra; a large collection of curiofities brought by Captain Cook, from Otaheite; plans of the celebrated churches of St. Peter's at Rome, St. Sophia at Conftantinople, Cathedral at Florence, Pantheon at Rome, and St. Paul's at London, these are all reprefented on one small plate,but plainly fhew the comparative fizes of thefe grand edifices; and fkeletons of a man and a monkey, called Comparative Anatomy. We take our leave of this grand apartment with obferving, that it difplays throughout fuch tafte, elegance, and chafteness of decoration, as rank it one of the first galleries in Europe. The Library at Dublin is faid to exceed it as to exterior; but within, is divided into two rooms, which confiderably diminishes the effect.

THE MASTER'S LODGE is an extenfive and elegant modern ftone building, containing a great many very grand and fpacious apartments; particularly the fuit called the royal apartments, which are extremely fplendid, and where the Sovereign refides whenever he vifits Cambridge. The Judges alfo take up their refidence here, when on their circuit. The

apartments in this building contain a numerous collection of portraits; of which, the following may be confidered as the most eminent: Robert Devereux, Earl of Effex, half-length, by Mark Garrard; Queen Elizabeth, in a ruff, immenfe fleeves, and a flowered petticoat, the whole drefs richly ornamented with lace; Edward III. a curious old painting ; Sir Walter Raleigh, a fmall head; Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury; Henry VIII. a large picture, by Lucas de Heere; the figure of the King is between nine and ten feet high, and the limbs proportionably gigantic; it is highly finished, and in good preservation; Edward VI. on board, well executed; Thomas Neville, Dean of Canterbury, half-length; Scaliger, by Paul Veronefe, given to the college by Dr. Bentley; Queen Mary, on board; Sir Ifaac Newton, half-length, by Vanderbank; Stephen Whiffon, by Vander Myn; Dr. Manfel, the prefent Mafter. Here is also a bust of Galileo, by Carcini; and in the centre of the Hall a beautiful statue of Edward VI. in plaster of Paris; both presented to the fociety by Dr. Robert Smith, late Master.

From the Piazza of the Library, we enter the beautiful and justly admired walks of the college, which are about one third of a mile in circumference. At the front of the Library runs the ferpentine Cam, over which, is an elegant Cycloidical ftone bridge of three arches, defigned and executed by the late Mr. James Effex, F. S. A. This leads to the walks, which are skirted with chefnut and lime trees, furrounding meadows. The yifta of the centre walk is particularly beautiful, from the limes having foared to a great height, and at the interfection of their branches affumed the fhape of a Gothic arch.

This college has had the honour of educating fome of the moft diftinguished characters of Great Britain: Foremost on

the illuftrious catalogue ftands the name of our immortal Philofopher, Sir Ifaac Newton: and amongst those who have become more eminently celebrated, are, Sir Francis Bacon, Lord Verulam; Lord Chief Justice, Sir Edward Coke: Fulke Greville, Lord Broke; Robert Devereux, Earl of Effex; Sir Robert Filmer, author of the " Patriarcha ;" the Poet, Cowley; Sir Robert Cotton, founder of the Cottonian Library Sir Henry Spelman, author of the " Gloffary;" Bishop Wilkins, author of the " Univerfal Character;" John Ray, and Francis Willoughby, the celebrated Naturalifts; Dr. Thomas Gale, an eminent antiquary; Roger Cotes, an eminent Mathematician, and author of Harmonia Menfurarum;" Nathaniel Lee, the dramatift; Andrew Marvell, Efq. the Poet and Statesman: the Poet Dryden: Dr Ifaac Barrow; Dr. Richard Bentley; Dr. Conyers Middleton; the prefent Bishop of Landaff; Prince William Frederick of Gloucefter; the prefent Duke of Rutland; Earl Spencer; and a numerous lift of noblemen and church Dignitaries.

This royal foundation confifts of a mafter, 60 fellows, 3 conducts, and 69 scholars. The whole number of members in 1802 was 548. Vifitors, the Bishop of Ely, to the master; the King, to the fellows.

EMMANUEL COLLEGE.

Was erected on the fite of a Dominican Friary; founded about the year 1280, by fome private perfons and afterwards augmented by Alice, widow of Robert Veres fecond Earl of Oxford. On the diffolution, it was granted to Edward Ebring ton, and Humphrey Metcalfe; of whose heirs it was purchafed by Sir Walter Mildmay. This gentleman was Chancel

lor of the Exchequer, and Privy Counsellor to Queen Elizabeth; of whom he obtained a charter of incorporation for this college, in the year 1584, and endowed it for the maintenance of a master, 3 fellows, and 4 scholars. Since that period the revenues have been enlarged by various donations; and the perfons now fupported by them are 15 fellows, and nearly 100 fcholars and exhibitionists.

This college is pleasantly fituated at the fouth-east entrance of the town. The front next the street is of great extent, elegantly built with stone, with a pediment in the centre, fupported by four columns of the Ionic order; under which we pafs, through a fpacious piazza, into the principal court; which consists of the Cloisters and Gallery, the Hall, the Combination-room, the Master's Lodge, and a modern and uniform structure of stone, ornamented with a baluftrade and parapet.

THE CHAPEL, which is entered from the eastern piazza of the court, is a handfome stone building 84 feet long, 20 broad, and 27 high; the interior is extremely elegant, with a marble flooring, and the ceiling tastefully ornamented with stucco work. The altar piece is adorned with a fine painting of the Prodigal Son, by Ammiconi, and at the west end is a handsome gallery, containing a neat organ.

THE HALL is a very noble room, embellished with a mufic gallery, a beautiful stuccoed ceiling, and two grand bow windows, oppofite each other, at the upper end. Here is a very fine painting of Sir Wolstan Dixie, Knt. the founder of two bye-fellowships and two scholarships. The Combination. room, which joins the Hall, is handfomely fitted up; and contains a good portrait of Mr. Hubbard, late fellow of the college, and registrar of the university.

THE LIBRARY, fituated in a small back court, is a good apartment, containing a well chofen collection of books, many

of which are scarce and valuable; particularly a copy of Tully's Offices, printed by Faust, in 1465, which formerly belonged to Prince Arthur, brother of Henry VIII. whofe arms are portrayed in the title page. This is extremely curious, and in fine preservation.

THE MASTER'S LODGE is commodious, and handsomely fitted up; and contains an extenfive Picture-gallery; which, with the other apartments, contains feveral portraits: the following appear to be the most curious: Sir Walter Mildmay, the founder, with these words on it: " by Vanfomer, ætat. fuæ 66, Anno. Dom. 1558." Sir Anthony Mildmay, Knt. the drefs is very fingular; Thomas Holbeach, D. D. in a furplice and hood, with his arms, full length; Archbishop Sancroft, fitting at a writiting-table, with his arms and motto, Rapido contrarius Orbi; by P. R. Sens; Mr. Francis Ah, a benefactor, half-length, by Dobfon; Rodolph Symonds, half-length, a curious painting; John Fane, Earl of Westmoreland, by Romney; Dr. Richard Farmer, the late Mafter, by Romney; Dr. Parr, a copy, but well executed; Charles Jackfon, Bishop of Kildare, by Gainsborough; Sir William Temple, faid to be by Sir Peter Lely; and Mr. Hubbard, by Gainsborough.

The gardens are pleasant and extenfive; and contain a neat bowling-green, and a cold-bath. In the Fellows' garden is a curious and beautiful young Cedar of Labanon. The whole of this college difplays an air of elegance and tafte, exceeded by few in the University.

The most diftinguished characters of this college, are as follow: Bishop Hall, one of the Commiffioners fent by James I. to the Synod of Dordt; Richard Kidder, Bishop of Bath and Wells, killed in his bed, in 1763, by the fall of a stack of chimnies at his Palace, at Wells; Joshua Barnes, editor of Euripides and Anacreon; Sir Robert Twifden, Bart. an antiquary; Sir William Temple; Matthew Poole, author of the