with books, chiefly on the Natural Sciences; the upper story is a splendid vaulted room, some eighty feet long, the arch supported on either side by Corinthian pillars; the books are in alcoves, lit by two windows, divided by the floors of the gallery, which is about two-thirds of the way up the pillars. The cases are painted in oak, protected by a rich lozenge-shaped brass screen for the doors, the arch of the ceiling is moulded in white and gold; near the entrance, and under an archway, leading to a fine domed recess, stands an exquisite life-sized statue of Burns, by Flaxman, of this year, eighteen hundred and forty-five. Behind him is a large dining-table used by Napoleon at St. Helena, a gift to the University. Next went to the Museum; the lower rooms are crowded with animals of all kinds, stuffed and well preserved; above is a beautiful room in the Grecian style, with domed recesses; the side cases are mostly fine preservations of birds; the centre cases of geology; many fine specimens, and most exquisitely arranged. In the centre is a fine bust of Dr. Jamieson, the Professor of Natural History; adjoining his private room, is an elegant sculptured marble mantel, with Caryatides, and flower work, of Carrara marble, bought by the University and brought from Italy; and some few more cases. The University buildings are of freestone, and Grecian front with terraces and porticos in Corinthian style, standing upon a large square. It is founded mainly by the city of Edinburgh, who are its patrons. There are now about one hundred students in each of the four faculties;

the academical session has just closed, but the annual session of the medical school is going on. There are twenty-five professors; attendance on all the lectures is requisite for a degree, at a cost of about one hundred dollars per year; faculty and attendant students are resident in the town. Very rainy and raw weather to-day; returned, read Raine's Durham till time to go to Mr. H.'s, where dined, and spent the evening pleasantly.

9TH. SUNDAY.-Went about 10, (looking in on the way at the old Sion Iron Church, the interior plain, and modernised) to Free St. George's, to hear Dr. Caudlish, one of the leaders of the Free Church-quite a plain edifice. He is of short stature, animated face, much like our Van Buren; in broad Scotch accent, preached a finely arranged, digested logical sermon, from Matt. 6, v. 7. Returned to hotel, and after lunch, my friend L. joining me, he having arrived yesterday, we went to Free St. John's, to hear Dr. Guthrie, at 2, P. M.; this church is new, and beautiful Gothic, something like St. Thomas's, New York, though more than twice the size; discourse and delivery very fine, much finer than in the morning; his mind is highly imaginative; text from Peter II., ch. 3, v. 12. There was an immense crowd; the people during the intermission, which is from 1 till 2, P. M., did not leave the church, but have an intermediate service. Came home; began letter to B., about Durham. L. came and spent part of the evening with me.

10TH.-Mr. Lambert breakfasted with me; walked to the Advocate's Library, in the Parliament House; a splendid entrance-hall, ceiling in oak, panelled, and fine statues. The library adjoins, in several halls, some one hundred thousand volumes and miscellaneous; only an entrance fee, no subscription-books are well arranged; in the first room is a pennon, borne at Flodden Field, a fine old Spanish cabinet, with a bold relief in brass, as a representation of courage. Next opposite is the Library of the Writers to the Signet; the lower hall is a fine arched ceiling; the upper hall, Corinthian, with dome and arched ceiling, mouldings gilt; the books are in recesses, brass net-work over them, and about one hundred thousand volumes-entrance fee seventyfive guineas, and no subscription; books are lent out; commodious sofas, reading and writing-tables and desks. This hall is nearly as fine and something like the library-hall of the University of Edinburgh. Went out to the experimental Botanic Garden, near Summer-Place, of about seven acres, a private association; beautifully arranged, fine fruiteries; hedges-some in blossom; the hot-houses had some curiosities. Next, near by, went to the University Botanic Gardens, of fourteen acres; range of hot-houses of one thousand feet long, with high glass domes; crowded with rare and original specimens, mostly in full bloom and vigor, arranged in the order of their countries and genera—Palmhouse, Banyan-tree growing, throwing down its shoots, and the main root exposed, Cassias, Passion Flowers of all

climes, Cinnamon-tree, Pitcher plants, Parasites, immense New Holland Heath, ten feet high, in full flower, and many others; walked around the grounds, which are in delightful order. In the Gothic hall, near the entrance, Professor Balfour teaches a class from the University, on botany, every morning now at 8, A. M. Weather very showery; returned to hotel; dined, wrote letters, etc.; to-morrow for fair Melrose. Before going out to the gardens, went by an order, over the fine George IV. Bridge, to Heriod's Hospital; it is a rare old building in the style of Charles I. There is a new chapel, with fine glass stainings, fine old corniced room, original oak ceilings and wainscots; looked into the schoolrooms, one hundred and eighty boys are here now, poor orphans principally; they enter at seven years of age and stay till they are fourteen, and after they leave receive £10 per year, for five years, from its fund. The governors have built other free schools lately out of the funds, so that they now educate over two thousand boys. Looked at the ancient kitchen, their neat dormitories, and iron bedsteads, their bath-room, etc. The boys came in for dinner while I was there--merry youngsters; in the fine grounds about, many were playing at ball. They live here entirely, going out to see their friends only on Saturday afternoons, with a master, and coming back early before night. The funds of the hospital now are large, £60,000 or £70,000, mostly in quit-rents from the new town of Edinburgh, which ground was settled by Heriod for its use.

11тн.-At 8, A. M., took the Chevy Chase coach for

Melrose, thirty-seven miles, and

George Inn, a very nice hostelry.

arrived at 12, at the

Went over to the lovely

abbey, the burial places of many of Scotland's kings and nobles, but a few rods off; it is fresh as of yesterday, with its exquisite carving. The tomb of Alexander the fourth, of Scotland, is in the chancel; near by, the heart of Bruce is said to be buried. In a near chapel, lies the wizzard Scott. How full the abbey is of curious and fine carving,-clock temps (Charles I.,) ringing a bell for the hours, is on the south transept Tower. The Chancel windows are perfect and fresh-plucked some ivy and wild rose from the grass-grown roof of the south transept; spent two or three hours there, then took Drosky and drove over to Dryburgh, crossing the Tweed in a skiff near Buchan Suspension Bridge; most lovely scenery in the walk from here, a quarter of a mile, and the view on the river is beautiful. St. Mary's aisle of the nave of Dryburgh, where lies Sir Walter Scott, is yet without a monument to his memory; the cloister has one one or two fine windows; the Chapter-house, some arches, and the rest gone; trees grow upon its arches, and the ivy almost entirely covers it. It lies away in a quiet field, some

distance from the road. of great age, a splendid tree; plucked a branch, then drove over to Abbotsford. The Poet's house and tomb lie about equi-distant either way east and west from sweet Melrose; went all through the house; the entrance-hall has a fine oak

Near the south side is an old yew