The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-02

pillars in some of the rooms are com
posed of spears and boarding pixies Of
his Catholic Majesty. The air of tri-
nmph, with which these monuments of
British proves are publicly exhibited,
is strongly characteristic Of John Bull,
and must tend to perpetuate feelings Of
hostility between him and his neigh
bours.
The group of kings arrayed in long
line, from William the Conqueror to
George ii. clad in the armour of their
respective ages, and mounted upol their
chargers, form an imposing and not unin-
teresting spectacle. Several of those
whom | was most anxious TO see are,
however, wanting to complete the sue
cession. The hump backed Richard, at
whose form "the dogs did bark" is not
to be found in the royal assembIage
although the very spot was pointed out,
where
" Lay the gentle babes, girding one another
Within their alabaster, innocent arms;
Their lips like four red roses on stalk,
Which i'll their summer beauty kiss'd each
other''-
Who were sufocated by Tyrrel in CON-
pliance with the order of this regal
monster; as also the place where the
young princes were entombed. Parts
of the Tower have been hallowed by
the genius of Shakespeare, who here
laid some of his immortal scenes, and
hence derived portion of his imagery
These associations are worth more than
all The cannon and perforated armour,
taken from the French at the battle Of
Waterloo.
The plate and regalia, used at the
coronation of George the IV.-swords
and chalices, sceptres and salt cellars,
of massive gold, studded with the cost
Hest geus-exciled in US some curiosity,
as works Of art; though as emblems Of
power, they failed to inspire much re-
vereace or awe.
In the royal menagerie, there are
many rare and curious animals, collected
from every part Of the globe. America
has a numerous representation in this
assemblage of beasts, birds and reptiles.
The collection of serpents, embracing
the Boa Constructor and other snakes OF
monstrous size, particularly arrested our
attention. They lie coiled up in boxes.
with blankets thrown over them, and
the temperature of the room artifcially
raised, to form suitable climate. They
are so far domestiCated, that the keeper
plays with their notified necks, and per-
mits their forked tongues to come in
contact with his hands.
On another day, visit was paid 10
Cheapside, the Bank of England, and
the Royal Exchange. These extensive
piles Of buildings, which in architecture
are emphaticaily composite, embracing
all the orders curiously pleaded, excited
little interest, except from the amount
OF business here transacted. They show
to the worst possible advantage, being
situated in low part OF the city, upon
narrow, dirty streets, and surrounded by
warehouses, which in some instances
overtop them. The Bank is, in all res
poets, an awkward editice, with nothing
beyond convenience to recommend il.
In each room, there is branch clock,
the hands of which are moved by a
power communicated from common
centre, and therefore exactly agree 10
time. Not less than fifteen hundred
persons are employed in this institution,
and the amount of business is immense.
The Rotunda is large public room, in
which spectators and persons interest
ed in the. stocks assemble. Ii is less
frequen,ed than it used TO be before the
new stock Exchange, on the opposite
side of the street, was erected. The
latter is complete Babel in the hours
Of business. Oflicels are stationed in
the boxes around the room, who on APP
Plication call out in loud voice for
individuals. Brokers, in the midst Of a
ring formed around them, proclaim that
they wish TO buy or sell such and such
stocks, at so much per cent. A person
wishing to speculate advances and re-
plies, 81 will purchase or sell so much
at that rate" An average of these
transfers regulates the prices of stocks
for the day.
The Royal Exchange, or Change, as
ii is here universally denominated, can
not be compared with that at Liverpool,
in point OF extent, convenience, or beau-
ty. IFS exterior is so little conspicuous,
that was obliged TO inquire where ii
was, while standing at its very entrance.
1t is situate round an open court or
square of moderate dimensions, with
deep piazzas and arches, inscribed with
the class of merchants which there as.
semble. One arch is appropriated to
the French, another 10 the Dutch, and
a third to the West Indies. The wall
is entirely covered with advertisements
and bills, from post-oflice notices 10
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