pavement is two numurcu anu two feet, the diameter of the column or shaft, fifteen feet; the ground, bounded by the lowest part of the plinth or pedestal, is twenty eight feet square, and the height of the pedestal forty feet. The stair-case, of black marble, in the interior, contains three hundred and forty-five steps, ten inches and a half broad, and six-inch risers. The iron balcony over the capital encompasses a cippus, thirty-two feet high, supporting a blazing urn of gilt brass. Sixpence is still the charge to each person who chuses to ascend the stairs inside, for the purpose of taking a view from the iron railing at the summit. Notwithstanding the formality of the inscription, accusing the Catholics of burning the city, most thinking people now admit with Pope, that "London's column pointing at the skies, "Like a tall bully lifts its head and lies." The west side of the pedestal is adorned with a curious emblem in alto-relievo, denoting the destruction and restoration of the city: the first female figure represents the City of London, sitting in ruins in a languishing posture, with her head dejected, hair dishevelled, and her hand carelessly lying on her sword; behind is Time, gradually raising her up; at her side a wo man gently touching her with one hand, whilst a winged sceptre in the other directs her to regard the goddesses in the clouds, one with a cornucopia denoting plenty, the other with a palm branch, the emblem of peace. At her feet a bee-hive, shewing that by industry and application the greatest misfortunes are to be overcome. Behind Time, are citizens exulting at his endeavours to restore her; and beneath, in the midst of the ruins, is a dragon, who, as supporter of the city arms, with his paw endeavours to preserve the same. Opposite the City, on an elevated pavement, stands the king, in a Roman habit, with a laurel on his head, and a truncheon in his hand; and approaching her, commands three of his attendants to descend to her relief. The first represents the Sciences, with a winged head and circle of naked boys dancing thereon, and holding |