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jut- riot, sith the lofty windows al each end and at the
sides, ate peculiarAyolegsor.
*On the north side ut the altar. over t'se gritted aid,
dow that lights the crypt. is an anclent•pew. or gallica,.
to which there is an ascent by a flight of narrow stair.,
f solid bl.acks of oak. .The meteor ol this grlies y i
vet] neat,. and it is ce.t inly older than the Itef.tema-
iion. A little bow window in' the notch side gives..
complete view int.' the aisle, anti opposite to it is a very
small loop hole in the stone wall, which afforded a view
into the room behind the high altar. It bad also a duos
into the room.. The Boor is boarded, in which is a
strong trap door.
". Behind the stalls of the Choir are closets. some ol
which are used as vestries by the singing-men: modern
staircases have been constructed, leading to the gal-
leries erected above, and which di.figuse the view into
the aisles. These closets are fronted. next the lilacs. by
.open screens of oak, some of which are of excellent
carving, ana more elaborate than others. In the centre
44 the chose stands a desk fur the Vicars .choral to chant
the litany ins it is enclosed in a pew Of caved wo
The brazen eagle-stand is modern. Its pillar is not
-elegantly formedi and the position.. at one side of tl e
choir, is nut so well chosen as if placed in the centre.
"There were anciently thick altars in the choir—viz
Se. Stephen's, Oar Lady's, and the high a:tar in the
centre. On each side of the latter was .a doorway to
the apartment between the -semen:, whete the Arch-
bishop used on soleina 'festivals to put on some of
his robes, and which Was sometimes improperly styled
the "Sanctum S ahem, sain" here as in 'oiler places. A
gall'', was constructed attract the ancient altar-scieen,
where some of the milibtiels who 16sisted in the solenti.i!

ties of High Mass ale thought to have beta stati•ned;
it would also wive for setting up the wait light-,•and
for other decorations so profusely made use of in those
splendid ceremonies. •
so. The roof r f the Choir is of a lofti,r pitch than that
of the nase, and is actually higher by some feet. The
Jibs are also more numerous, and vow each other in
angular compartments: from their number, howevcr,
they take off the leading distinction of the main ribs.
" East of the altar Kenn is a large open space, occu-
p'ed by Various monuments. These are of such beteg()
geoteous styles, sizes, and characters, that 'hey materially
injure the effect of the scene. Whilst th use at Win.
cheater enhance the beauty and intere.t r f the place,
these disfigure and disgrace the noble architecture to
*Nth they are attached.

" The Walls in the aisles are pannelled with mould-
ings, which pm tly correspond with the windows. Niches
till up the spaces between the windows and pilasters.
Toe gallery over the great Arches is rather Holed by
the height of its openings being divided by a stone rail,
which was placed as a guard to those persons who were
admitted to si;or the processions or other grand cere-
monies below. The open gallery beneath the clere►tory
*Woe s, and fit using a part of each, is richer than
that in the rave, each division being crowned by a
emceed canopy, finished with cr, ckets. The aisles are
gioined in the simple style of the nave. The matron
bay is the narrowest.
" The splendid east window may be said to vie with
that at the west end of the nave in its architectural de-
sign and glazed enrichment. Its height and breadth
nearly cot responds with the space of the choir; and
'Me comber of historical subjects represented on the
ills, amount to nearly 200. The snfht to t e arch has
a series of canopies running up io the crown of it.—
Me, of these is occupied by a projecting bust instead
of a whole-length figure. The outer rim of the arch
wrought into little treternacles filled with halt.
Mogth.figines. Tile design of the peat east win-
dow is at once flue and Tniee chief devisers s
are formed by two large mullions, a d each division
of which is again separated Into th ee lights, whilst
all the upper part, twin the springing of the arch, is
fitted. tato compartments halt the bae.sdth of the peen •
cipal lights. 'the chiet mullions are strengthened by
another series, which ate con. erred with them; the up.
per paw forming a narrow gatler y, is car• ied adios,
°Fon this double work,but is so light as not to obstruct
the View of the gl sang. Toe view (tom this gallery is
lucanceivably grand and brautiful. The • hole length
of the interior of the church is shown its a perspective of
more than 500 feet; all obstruction of the cat!sir w ids
its screens lying far beneath the eye. Toe mild lustre
oh the western window is folly displayed at the termi-
nation. Eight large niches fill up each side of the win•
dow in bur double tiers:: but these were never intended
for statues, as some of the bases are sloped op, and leave
no room for a figure. .

" The glazing of the great windo v is much muti-
lated and disarranged by unskilful tepars. The figures
ale in general from two fret two inches to two !eel four
inches high, and the heads are most beautifully draw it.
Slime of t e Blessed Virgin resemble the tut t. observable
in ltaphae.'s painting.. The bases, sce. of the columns
at the East end, are boldtr than in the nave. Each
column has a projecting btatkct and canopy tor a
large statue.
Qu it e siiuth side of the Choir are three chapelhor
Vestries; the first of the e is paved with small tiles,
sgme of which sh iw trace, of paisiti.ig. lire is.a piscine
end two brackets; one of the latter represents a man
tearing open a liou's jaws, the tither a lion a..d a drags
fighting. All the north and west sidts ere accessed wish
LeuTerous wainscot cupboards of ancieni.work ; that at
sbc'West rod has an inner closet. Seve.al old chests
.did pirates remain here. particularly two vast old
kbssts for copes, made to suit the I,,rm of that vainness'
Alien doUbled, each being a quadrangle of his feet sis
limbers diameter. • These chests are peculiarly strong ;
fine lids are decorated with iron scrolls and binges ; one.
'particular, is of the same laskiiin 4a those oa the
shaptetahouse doors. Here is a very strong small trunk
gor ritoneyi and an old chest with two w receive

Countess BATINURsT and her daughter Lady G.
&mime arched la Cumberland-meet.m Friday, from Sums.
We have teceived New York Papers to the 9ih ult.
but they do not contain any news of importance. MIL
Jacsaon. the wife of General JACEsON. the President
elect, died on the 22d of December, at Northville.
ST. GIORGa'S HOSPITAL.—The present Hospital
having been found insufficient for the accommodation
of the numerous patients. the Governwrs have deter-
mined to elect a Dew building upon the most appioved
plan, in which ventilation will be especially povided
for, ►he imperfection of which in the present Hospital
forms its greatest defect. A sum of 16.0001. was very
speedily subscribed, with which the building was"cons-
mooted by the erection of a new wit's, which is now
completed, and is admirably adapted for its purpose. lt
consists of three lofty floors, and every room is capable
of the most perfect ventilation. For the completion of
the building, two houses nn the west side of. the Hospital
are to be taken down. The front of the new building
will be in Grosvenor-place, and it isle be urnam rued
with a portico of the Corinthian order, and will form an
agreeable addition to the splendid improvements in that
quarter of the Metropolis. The whole expense if esti-
, mated at from 45,0001. to 50,00 W.