The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-10-26

possesses the beauty of utility, and is every
thing to Lon don. It is the great channel,
which convey life and aliment to the heart Of
the metropolis, keeping up an active circula-
ton IN the DO ly polite, and preserving II from
utter stagnation, On the bosom of this little
river, conten pti6le as its waters may at Grst
sight appear, rides no incoEsideFabe proportion
OF the wealth and commerce OF the world
certainly enough to give support tea million
and half of people. Our descent fresn Vsux-
hall to Green wich led u 3 under the six bridges
across the Thames, within the limits of the
city, viz: Vauxhall, Wea minister, Waterloo,
blackfriars, Southwark, au d London. These
are all stately structures, wi tn bold stone arch
es, and present pretty view from the water.
crowded as they constantly aKe with CARRIAGES,
horses, and foot passenger. The finest OF
them Is the Waterloo, leading Il ON Yelling
ton Place to the Sury side. The Southwark
IS OF cast-iron, its triple arches ar. bold and
grand, though inferior in all respeo. is to the
one over the Dee at Eaton Hall. London
Bridge, the last on the Thames, has nj ueteen
stone arches. The numerous piers SO much
oostruct the river, as to produce a rapid cur-
re OF, and cause the water TO freak al q 'od
and ebb tides. Our little skitT hurried on Al, d
danced merrily through the foam; and on hen
| return she was compelled to wait an hour for
the tide. London Bridge is going to decay.
and new one is now in progress. few rods
above.
The shipping which we saw both ON the
river and in the docks will bear no comparison
with that of Liverpool or New York. Hum
dreds OF golfers were employed in unladinS
their csTsoes; and as the heavy MOSES Or
coal were sho from the deck OF the vessel ir-
to the Lighter, the sound resembled distant,
peals of thunder. The similarity struck us the
more forcibly, as sudden and heavy shower
( compelled US TO make pert ia the course OF
our short voyage. This is bat one of a hun
dred instances we have witnessed, 10 show the
hckleness of London climate. It appears 10
rain with peculiar ease. The skies. as il in.
capable OF retaining moisture, let drop a lieht
shower almost every hour IN the day. A per-
fectly clear and bright morning has freoueutlx
seduced US abroad, and befoRe walking ps,Ie.
severe rain has driven US bach. or cco,beIlsa
US to seek shelter. In ten minutes perhsps the
rain would be over, andthe heavens csoudless.
Deptford, on the right bank Of the river. Il
known as great rendezvous for ships Of war.
large number of small vessels we're Vino in
port, under cover. On the shore. between
nigh and low water mark, stood most cur;-
Gus, black, clumsy looking hull. square al III.
bow and stern, with high, straight deck which
was pointed Uut by the waterman as thu yes.
sci IN which Captain Cook circur,nayisateA
| the globe. It - without masts. and lis torr,
more nearly resembles chanel than shin.
Our curiosity was somewhat alIayed by the
tact, that every part of it has been changed
sonae half - dozen times since the DAYS offhe
ood advenfurer, and the question of Ks i,lenti-
" might form subject for the metaphysical
subtlety of Locke or Stewart.
The present Kings Yacht lies at Plvmopth
1t Is pretty ship Of two hundred and fifty,
tons, elegantly finished and furnished. IL
waist is girt with a series of images in hoId
relief, asd highly gilt. Wisdom. Temper
ance. Prudence, and the whole family. Of
moral virtues stand in long array, with the
ccmmendable precsution of writin.. the name
over each of their heads, peradventure thew
should not be recognized. A canopied head
rides upon the bow. The interior is snIendia-
We went through every room. The cabins
are hnished with mahogany, highly polished.
with crimson damask curtains, sofas. cushions
chairs, and every species of costly furniture.
There is succession Of these apartments
from stem TO stern.
Just before reaching Greenwich, we passed
a 4" sheer hulk" on hoard of which there is a
scnooiol 4OO boys. who are both Theoretically
ana practically instructed in navigatio:.. They
are poor children, trained up from the cradle.
unoer system OF rigid discipline, for actual
service, which they enter at certain age.
II Is an excellent institution, forming nur-
sery OF expert seamen, and superseding the
necessity OF the press-gang, which is now out
Of use.
greenwich occupies the right bank of The
Thames, at point where it makes hold
curve towards the north. The Hospital. with
ITS quadruple ranges Of wards, two stories
high, surmounted with turrets. uses with
much grandeur and beauty from the water.
ihis hne structure Is Of Portland stone. re-
sembiing IN its complexion St. Paups Cathe-
drai. Its Coriathian columns, and other ar
cnltecturai ornaments, are extremely chaste.
uniting taste with simplicity in design. II was
founded by William and Mary.
On our approach to the wharf. several man
were observed with .scrapers and brooms
washing the shore as the tide receded-an
improvement, which might be introduced to
advantage further up the river. The porter
conducted US 10 the door Of the hall of paint
lngs, where we were received by a veteran.
VINO mad been upwards Of twenty years in the
service, and still seemed ct Tor duty. A
shilling each gained ready admittance to a
spacious apartment, the lofty walls of which
are hung with the portraits of admirals and
other pictures, with here and there bust or
statue. The ceiling exhibits another me-
moral OF the skill and industry of Sir James
ihornhill, in painting which he lay eight or
ten years upon his back. II was the last of
his works, and is accounted bis master-piece.
The whole area is covered with groups Of
splendid allegories, in which gods and god
desses, nymphs and, naiads, zone. and soti-
iacs. Britannia, Thames, Isis, and whole
family OF modern divinities, ningle togethes
and are arayed in the most gorgeous colours.
Sir James did not forget himself, but niodestly
gave the artist conspicuous place. surveying
ms handy work, in rich costume and full
bottomed wig.