Newgate-Street to Smithfield, and is a place of recreation for the boys, especially in rainy weather. The reparations which this part underwent by Sir Christopher Wren, have nearly deprived it of its ancient appearance. The new Grammar-school is a very commodious structure, well adapted to its intention. The Writingschool, at the end of the great hall, is very lofty and airy, and was founded by Sir John Moor, Knt. and Alderman of the City; and contains a desk at which three hundred boys may sit and write. This school rests upon columns, and the space beneath is allotted for play and exercise. Sir John Moor's statue, in white marble, at full length, is placed in the front of the building. The expenditure of the whole establishment of this hospital has been estimated at 30,0001. per annum. Many great and gross abuses having been represented as subsisting in the disposal of the funds of this hospital, it induced Mr. Waithman, one of the Common Council for Farringdon without, to institute an enquiry, the result of which made it evident, that instead of being a benefit to the children of the poor and friendless, it was engrossed almost exclusively by the rich. It had long been known that presentations, instead of being given, had been sold by some of those who had the disposal of them, at an average of about thirty guineas each. It even appeared, that a clergyman in Middlesex, with a living not less than 12001. per annum, had solicited and received a presentation for one of his sons from a member of the county.-On Thursday, Jan. 25, 1810, Mr. Waithman brought in the report of the committee appointed, to consider of the conduct of the governors of Christ's Hospital, which stated, that upon consulting Mr. Samuel Romilly and Mr. Bell, they recommended the petitioning of the Lord Chancellor; and the committee was therefore requested to |