The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-23

county of the same name. Il is celebrat
ed as the birthplace CT Oliver Crom
well, traces of whose influence have
been observed by us at almost every
mile since landing 10 Ireland. He ap.
pears to have possessed the power Of
ubiquity- He was, in truth, man Of
extraordinary talents and great personal
activity; ambitious, bold, and adyen-
turous in his schemes; prompt, energet-
&c, and fearless in their execution he
accomplished the most important events
by the simles! means. At one period,
his influence seems to have pervaded
simultaneously every part of the king
dom, like some great CONFUSION of ma
ture. Not only the fortresses of war,
bnt temples statues, and images felt the
shock and crumbled into ruins. His
power reached our own shores, whittier
nothing butthe merest accident proven
ted him from fleeing, and planting him
self upon tie banks of the Connecticut,
instead of assuming the purple. The
house in which he was born is now en-
tirely demplished, and handsome man.
sion erected upon the site. A person
pointed ou to US precisely where the
old building stood. One section of il.
denominakad /" Cromwell's Room,'' con-
tanning seme of the original furniture,
was preserved ill within year OF two,
when the last yestige was removed to
make room for the modern structure.
H Indngdon was for several years the
residence of the poet Cowper-- spirit
formpg perfect contrast TO the Pro-
tectG. He lived with bis friends, the
Unwns, who are respectable family,
and will long be remembered with
gratitude for their kindness towards an
unfortunate bard, whose subsequent
famehas given celebrity and interest to
the fouse, which sheltered his PERJURY.
Tie pleasures of our ride this after
noon were greatly increased, by the
poiiteness of an intelligent gentleman
from London, who was familiar with the
road, and who directed our attention TO
whatever was most worthy of notice,
not only on this route, but in our way
towards the north. He commenced al
Cambridge with an act of courtesy,
which is unusual among strangers in a
coach He was in possession of the best
seat, which he voluntarily surrendered,
remarking that he perceived three Of
US we're travelling in company, and
would probably wish to sit together
he would therefore take seat behind.
Such an instance of urbanity proposes.
ed US in his favor, and subsequent &C.
quaintance confirmed the opinion. A.
moDg other faVors, he gave US a letter
to one OF the most interesting parts Of
Yorkshire. This little circumstance is
recorded, as one among a thousand
proofs of the open hospitality of the
people of England, which is prominent
trait in their character, at least so far as
our observation has extended.
On Monday morning, we walked a
mile and half to Burleigh House, which
was erected by Cecil, Lord Burleigh
the minister of Elizabeth and Lore
Treasurer of England. 1t is the seat o.
the Marquis of Exeter, who is a young
man Of thirty, with feeble constitution
and moi desuned, SO far as could learn
to add much to the fame of his ancestors
The Park and grounds about his sea
are beautiful, varied by gentle undula
tons, and covered with groves o
oak intermingled with other large fores
trees. Vistas and outrageous walks
open on the eye in all directions. The
lodge is near Stamford, and our ramble
extended over nearly the whole do
main. 10 the centre, spreading in from
of the House, is apretty sheet of water
winding through the grounds, till it il
lost among the trees. A handsome
bridge has been thrown across it which
contributes largely to the beauty Of thu
prospect. The water was covered by
flock CT swans, which were feedins
along the green margin and gambollins
on the CLASSY wave.
The exterior Of the house is no
striking. Ii is mixed specimen o
architecture, exhibiting no less thar
three orders.
The interior, so far as our observation
extended, is not calculated to increase
the admiration of the visitant.
A female porteress of eighteen con
Quoted us through the chapel, billiard
room, hall for dancing, and long suit,
of other apartments, appropriated to th,
purposes of sleeping, dressing, eating
drinking and music, which constitute tn,
the business, and make up the vlcissi
tudes of fashionable life. One of tht
rooms contained an extensive exhibition
Of cattle of different breeds, we'll mod
elled in plaster, and grouped accord
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