On the left hand, as we enter, is a painting in imitation of basso-relievo, representing the Landing of the Prince of Orange. Over the chimney is the Landing of George I. at Greenwich. At the farther end are the portraits of George I. and his family, with many emblematical figures; among which the painter has introduced his own portrait; and on the right and left of the entrance are paintings representing the Public Weal and Public Safety.

This celebrated work was begun in 1708, and completed in 1727. It cost 6,685/. at the rate of 31. per yard for the ceiling, and 1. per yard for the sides.

Out of all that is given for shewing the Hall, only threepence in the pound is allowed to the person who shews it: the rest makes an excellent fund for the maintenance of not less than twenty poor boys, the sons of slain or disabled mariners; and out of this fund the boys are entirely provided for, and taught such a share of mathematical learning as may fit them out to the sea service.

King William's Building, and Queen Mary's, are each surmounted by a dome, the tambour of which is formed by a circle of columns duplicated, of the Corinthian order, with four projecting groups of columns at the quoins. The attic above is a circle without breaks, covered with the dome, and terminated by a turret.

In King Charles's Building, adjoining to the Governor's apartment, is the council-room, in which are the following portraits: viz. George II. by Shackleton; King William, Kneller; Queen Mary, ditto; the late Earl of Sandwich, Gainsborough; Edward, first Earl of Sandwich, Lely; Viscount Torrington, a half length, and another, a whole length, Davison; Robert Osbolston, Esq. Dugard; Admiral Sir John Jennings, Richardson; Captain Clements, Lely; and the head of a venerable old man, said to have been the first pensioner admitted into this hospital.

Near the hospital are the infirmary and schools, two commodious brick buildings, designed by the late Mr. Stuart.

For the better support of this hospital, every seaman in the royal navy, and in the service of the merchants, pays six pence a month.

There are near 2000 old or disabled seamen in this hospital; and 100 boys, the sons of seamen, are instructed in navigation, and bred up for the service of the royal navy: but there are no out-pensioners. Each of the mariners

has a weekly allowance of seven loaves, weighing 16 ounces each; three pounds of beef, two of mutton, a pint of pease, a pound and a quarter of cheese, two ounces of butter, 14 quarts of beer, and 1s. tobacco money: the tobacco money of the boatswains is 2s. 6d. a week each; that of the mates is. 6d. and that of the other officers in proportion to their rank: beside which, each common pensioner receives, once in two years, a suit of blue, a hat, three pair of stockings, two pair of shoes, five neck-cloths, three shirts, and two nightcaps.

This hospital has about 100 Governors, composed of the nobility, and great officers of state. The principal officers of the house, with their annual salaries, are, the Master, 1000%. Lieutenant-Governor, 300/ Treasurer 2001. three Captains, each 2007. six Lieutenants, each 1007. two ChapJains, each 100%. a Physician and Surgeon, each 2007. a Clerk of the Checque, 100l. Auditor, 100%. The body of Lord Nelson lay in state for some days at this Hospital, whence it was conveyed by water the 8th of January, 1806, to the Admiralty, with a pomp and grandeur peculiar to the occasion! The funeral Car on which the corpse was conveyed to St. Paul's the succeeding day was brought hither soon after the interment, and is here preserved for public inspection.

GROVE, near Watford, the seat of the Earl of Clarendon. The late Earl greatly improved the house and park.

GROVE, a curious thatched cottage, the late romantic retreat of J. Bocket, Esq. at the foot of Box-hill, near Mickleham, situated in a dell, almost obscured from sight by the luxuriant foliage of the trees which overspread it on every side. It is much frequented by strangers, who admire the taste of Mr. Reeves, the original projector. Art has been successfully employed to improve the natural beauties of this sequestered spot. After visiting circuitous walks which deceive in their length, the whole being contrived to cover only a small piece of ground, the following lines, descriptive of the place by Mrs. Knowles, relict of Dr. Knowles, appear on a seat surrounding one of the trees:

Come, gentle wanderer! sit and rest,

No more the winding maze pursue:
Art thou of solitude in quest?

Pause here-and take a solemn view.

Behold this spirit-calming vale;

Here stillness reigns-'tis stillness all;
Unless is heard some warbling tale,
Or distant sound of water-fall.

The letter'd stone, the Gothic gate,
The hermit's long forsaken cell,
Warn thee of thy approaching fate :—
Oh! fear to die!-not living well!--

But if in virtue thou increase,

Thou'lt bear life's ills, nor fear to die;
Then ev'ry breeze will waft thee peace,
And foretaste sweets of promis'd joys!

M. K. 1782.

GROVE HILL, the seat of the worthy Dr. Lettsom, so well known in the medical world. We present the reader with the following sketch from a printed account, because we can rely on its accuracy.

The village of Camberwell is three miles from London, on the south side of the Thames: the gradual ascent from it to the summit of Grove-Hill is nearly a mife, through a lofty and shady avenue of trees, from which originated the name of this beautiful hill, and which was long since celebrated in tragedy; as it was in this Grove that George Barnwell is said to have murdered his uncle, an incident that gave rise to Lillo's tragedy of George Barnwell, or the London Merchant.

On the left side of the Grove, a neat Lodge opens the road, that leads to the residence of the proprietor, who has added to its natural beauties the decorations of art and the comforts of convenience.

Although Grove-Hill afford a kind of insulated eminence, yet, looking from its summit, it seems to be placed in the centre of an amphitheatre of surrounding and loftier hills, which naturally shelter it from the severity of cold, and the violence of storms; and thus render it eligible for a winter, as well as for a summer residence. On the north it is protected by the Hampstead and Highgate hills; and on the south, by those of Forest and Sydenham hills, not unaptly answering the sketch of a spot, delineated by the author of "The Faerie Queene*."

*Spenser, Vol. II. ch. vi. § 12.