the original Building, which was on the north-west has recently been re-bullt, and with an additional new building on the north, completes a small square, the south side of which is formed by the Hall, and the east, by the Library. These new buildings are in the Tudor style of Architecture.

The Chapel, which is entered from the eastern piazza of the court, was built from the designs of Sir Christopher Wren, and was finished in 1677. It is a handsome stone building, 84 feet long, 30 broad, and 27 high; the interior is extremely elegant, and is embellished with a marble flooring, a ceiling tastefully ornamented with stucco; and wainscotting of oak. The altar-piece is adorned with a fine painting of the Prodigal Son, by Amiconi, and at the west end is a handsome gallery, containing a neat organ.

The Hall, which stands on the site of the Chapel of the Black Friars, is a very noble room. It is furnished with a music gallery, and has a beautiful stuccoed ceiling, with two grand oriel windows, opposite each other, at the upper end. Here is a fine painting of Sir Wolstan Dixie, Knt. (the founder of two Bye-fellowships and two Scholarships) and another of Sir

founder. This occasioned two Greek lines from the learned Joshua Barnes,-thus rendered by Dyer

Thy emblems fair, and lion bold,

Well pleased, Emmanuel's House I see ;-

If such a rank thy lions hold,

What mighty things thy men must be!

Walter Mildmay, the founder. The Combinationroom, which joins the Hall, is handsomely fitted up; and contains a good portrait of Mr. Hubbard, late Fellow of the college, and Registrar of the University.

The Library, which was the old college chapel, is situated in a small back court, and is a good apartment. It contains several valuable MSS. and a large collection of choice books, chiefly Classics and old Divinity. There are also many which are scarce and valuable ; particularly a copy of Tully's Offices, printed by Faust, in 1465-It formerly belonged to Prince Arthur, brother of Henry VIII. and has his arms pourtrayed in the title page. It is extremely curious, and in fine preservation.

The Master's Lodge is commodious, and has an extensive picture-gallery; which, with the other apartments, contains several portraits. The following appear to be the most curious: Sir Walter Mildmay, the founder, with these words on it: "By Vansomer, ætat. suæ 66, Anno Dom. 1558, Virtute non Vi." Sir Anthony Mildmay, Knt., the dress is very singular; a full-length of Thomas Holbeach, D.D. in a surplice and hood, with his arms; Sir Francis Walsingham; Archbishop Sancroft, sitting at a writing table, with his arms and motto, Rapido contrarius Orbi, by P.P. Lens; Mr. Francis Ashe, a benefactor, half-length, by Dobson; Rodolph Symonds, half-length, a curious painting; John Fane, Earl of Westmoreland, by Romney; Dr. Richard Farmer, the late master, by

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Romney; the late Dr. Parr, a copy, but well executed; Charles Jackson, Bishop of Kildare, by Gainsborough; Sir William Temple, said to be by Sir Peter Lely; and Mr. Hubbard, by Gainsborough.

The Gardens are pleasant and extensive; containing a neat bowling-green and a cold bath. In the Fellows* garden is a fine and beautiful cedar of Lebanon. The whole of this college displays an air of elegance and taste.

EMINENT MEN.

William Bedell, Bishop of Kilmore, 1629.

Dr. Lawrence Chaderton, the first Master. He was one of the translators of the Bible, and died in 1640 at the advanced age of 94.

Joseph Hall, one of King James's Commissioners at the Synod of Dort, Bishop of Norwich, 1641.

William Sancroft, Master; Abp. of Canterbury, 1677. Matthew Poole, Author of the famous "Synopsis Criticorum"; died 1679.

Dr. Edmund Castell, the learned Orientalist; died 1685. Dr. Ralph Cudworth, Author of "The Intellectual System"; died 1688.

Richard Kidder, Bishop of Bath and Wells, 1691.

Joshua Barnes, the very learned Greek Professor, 1695.
Sir Wm. Temple, the celebrated Stateman, died 1700.
Sir W. T. Anthony Blackwall, Author of "The Sacred
Classics defended;" &c, died 1730.

Thomas Martyn, Professor of Botany, 1761.

Dr. Richard Farmer, an able commentator on Shakspeare, Master; 1775.

Richard Hurd, Bishop of Worcester, 1781.

Thomas Percy, Bishop of Dromore, 1782,

Henry Homer, editor of several of the Classics, died 1791. Charles Manners Sutton, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1804. Dr.Samuel Parr, the eminent and learned Critic, died 1825.

This Society consist of a Master, fifteen Fellows, and fifty Scholars, besides several Exhibitioners. Seventeen Benefices, and three Grammar Schools are in the patronage of the college. Members on the boards, 219. The Visitors are, in some cases, the Vice Chancellor and two senior Doctors in Divinity; in others, the Master of Christ's College, and the two senior Doctors.

*SIDNEY SUSSEX COLLEGE

Was built on the site of a monastery of Franciscans, or Grey Friars; on the suppression of which it was granted by Henry VIII. to the Master and Fellows of Trinity College, of whom it was purchased by the executors of Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex, and widow of Thomas Radcliffe, third Earl of Sussex. This Lady, by will, dated December 6, 1588, bequeathed 5,000l. and some other property, to found a college for a Master, ten Fellows, and twenty Scholars; but the bequest being insufficient to defray the cost of the buildings, and to support so great an establishment, the Fellows were reduced by her executors to seven; but have since been increased by additional

The Porter's Lodge is in the first Court, under the archway on the left.

endowments to more than the number originally intended. The first stone of this college was laid on the 20th of May, 1596, and the building completed in three years.

This College is situated on the east side of Sidneystreet, at the corner of Jesus-lane; its buildings inclose two small courts, the largest of which has recently undergone great alteration, under the direction of Sir Jeffrey Wyatville, and now assumes a neat and elegant gothic appearance. The second Court, which is entered on the south, is a brick building in its original form.

The Chapel (originally the friars' dormitory) has been elegantly re-built, and is 57 feet long, and 24 broad. This building, though small, is particularly neat, and reflects great credit on the taste and judgment of Dr. Elliston, one of the late masters, under whose direction it was erected, and who was his own architect. The altar-piece is sometimes called the Nativity; but is evidently a Repose during the Flight into Egypt. It was executed by Pittoni, a Venetian; and represents the Virgin with the infant Saviour in her arms reclining on some loose straw; on the right is Joseph sleeping; in the clouds, in the upper part, are several cherubs, one of whom bears a fillet, on which an inscription, explanatory of the subject, is supposed to have been written; but this was obliterated by the damage the painting sustained through the ship in which it was brought from Venice, being leaky.