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To the northward, on the same side of the street, is the Magdalen Hospital, for the reception of penitent prostitutes, first projected, in 1758, by Mr. Robert Dingley, and kept in Prescot-Street, Goodman's Fields. This hospital consists of four brick buildings, enclosing a quadrangle, with a bason in the centre. The chapel is an octangular edifice, erected at one of the back corners, and is open on Sundays to genteel persons, who are expected to pay a trifle in silver upon entrance, for the benefit of the charity.

The Surrey Institution, in Great Surrey Road, is held in the building at first appropriated to the Leverian Museum. In common with other establishments of this kind, lectures are delivered; and here are also an extensive Library and Reading rooms; a Chemical Laboratory, and Philosophical Apparatus.

Beyond Stamford-Street is situated the parish church of Christ Church. The original edifice was erected in 1671, and was founded and endowed by Mr. John Marshall; but, in consequence of a very damp foundation, becoming ruinous, it was again rebuilt of brick, în 1737. The steeple consists of a tower and cupola; the roof is supported by pillars of the Tuscan order, and the interior is very neat. On a window, in the middle of the altar-piece, are painted the arms of England, of the see of Winchester, and of Mr. Marshal, the founder; under which are the words, " John Marshall, founder and endower of this church." This gentleman also settled sixty pounds per annum upon the minister for ever. The eight bells in this steeple were given by eight gentlemen of the parish.

On the eastern side of Great Surrey Road, opposite the New Cut, leading to Westminster-Bridge, is a large octagon building for the use of Protestants of the Methodist persuasion, called Surrey Chapel. The erection of this place of religious worship was in consequence of the exertions of the Rev. Mr. Rowland

Hill, an eccentric, but highly respectable character. This structure is capable of holding nearly five thousand persons, and is divided into ground seats and a gallery, on the east side of which is the organ, behind the pulpit and reading desks. The organ, by Elliot, is particularly noticed for its sweetness of tone, as well as for its extensive powers, which are so great that in one of the hymns descriptive of thunder many of the audience have fainted. It contains the following stops. Great Organ: two open diapasons, stop diapason, principal, flute, twelfth, fifteenth, sesqui altra, mixture, trumpet, clarion, and cornet, with an octave of pedal pipes. Swell Organ: open diapason, stop diapason, principal trumpet, and cornet.

Whether dissenting places of worship are legally liable to pay parish poors' rates, it is probable will be determined with a process which has been long carried on against the Rev. Rowland Hill, who has resisted the payment on the ground of the Toleration Act in behalf of the dissenters in general, to whose privileges he deems it inimical.

The large building at the foot of the bridge,, a few years since known by the name of the Albion Mills, is now converted into several private dwellings..

On the opposite side of the way is the house and offices belonging to the Governor and Company of the British Plate Glass Manufactory, incorporated by Act of Parliament; in the year 1773. Their extensive concern is carried on here, and at their works at Ravenhead, in Lancashire. Their stock in hand of materials, manufactured and unmanufactured, and substantial buildings, freehold and leasehold, in London and Lancashire, taken at a very low estimate, are nearly equal in value to double the sum of the whole funded capital, which, as limited by the legislature, is one hundred thousand pounds.

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To the south of Christ Church, facing Surrey, Cha

pel, is a road, called The New Cut to Westminster Bridge; and some avenues to the right of this lead to Broad Wall and Narrow Wall, so called from being embankments to restrain the ravages of the tide. Sir William Dugdale frequently makes mention of the works for securing this part of the river in old times, and styles them embankments, or walls, which must have been originally raised by the Romans; "otherwise," says Mr. Pennant, " they never could have erected the buildings, or roads, of which such vestiges have been found on this side of the Thames."

About 1789, a Manufactory for Patent Shot was erected on the Narrow Wall, by Messrs. Watts." The principle of making this shot is to let it fall from a great height into the water, that it may cool and harden in its passage through the air." The tower at this manufactory is about one hundred and forty feet from the ground to the top of the turret, and the shot falls about one hundred and twenty-three feet, six inches.

The site of Cuper's Garden was till lately covered by extensive Wine and Vinegar Works. The establishment, called The Refuge for the Destitute, near Cuper's Bridge, has been, for some time past, moved into Hackney Road, and the Vinegar Works to South Lambeth.

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At a short distance from this spot, we come to Coade's Manufactory of Artificial Stone, hardened by the vitrifying aid of fire. It is impossible, within our limits, to enumerate all the excellent works which have been executed at this place: the principal are, the celebrated Gothic screen in St. George's Chapel at Windsor, supporting the organ gallery; also the Gothic front, and the three statues of King Edward, Madona and Child, and St. George and the Dragon on the west front of the chapel; the arms, &c. of the Trinity House on Tower Hill; the group of statues in front of the Pelican Office, Lombard-Street, &c. &c.

The gallery, opened on the Surrey side of Westminster Bridge, leading down to the manufactory, contains specimens of various works, models in basso relievo, statues, &c. highly gratifying to the curious.

Opposite Coade's Gallery, in the Westminster Road, is The Royal Amphitheatre, where the late Mr. Astley used to exhibit feats of horsemanship. This theatre has been twice burnt down; but the present structure in elegant decoration surpasses either of the former, and is a favourite place of amusement during the summer season, under the conduct of Mr. John Astley.

The Westminster Lying-in-Hospital is a laudable institution, not formed merely for the honest matron, who can depose her burthen with the consciousness of lawful love, but also, for once only, for those unhappy beings who, in an unguarded moment, were seduced to be a prey to villany, deserted by their friends, and exposed to the horrid complication of guilt, want, and wretchedness.

After having passed the Turnpike, we come to The Asylum, an excellent charity, owing its rise to the humane and judicious plan of the celebrated Sir John Fielding, for friendless and deserted girls under twelve years of age. Ladies, subscribing specified sums, are entitled to be guardians, and to vote by proxy.

Proceeding eastward, on the north side of the road, is The Freemason's Charity School for Female Children, where they are admitted from five to ten years.

In the new road from Westminster Bridge to Newington Butts, we come to New Bethlem Hospital.— This edifice presents a front truly grand, five hundred and eighty feet long, composed of two wings and a noble portico, formed by a lofty range of Ionic pillars, supporting a handsome pediment, with a tympanum, containing, in its centre, the Royal arms of the united kingdom. The centre of the building is also crowned by a dome, and has a number of appropriate embellishments.

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