The Mall-the Priory Gardens- New Town.

is gained is not very apparent. But even these alleged faults find, in some, advocates, if not admirers—and, upon the whole, it is, by all, acknowledged that a nobler piece of architecture, both in design and execution, is not to be seen, in this or any other country.

FROM the new Pump Room-passing onwards-to the left, are seen the large and beautiful woods of Newbold Comyn, the seat of the Rev. EDWARD WILLESand to the right, stretching in a long line, is the Mall, planted on each side with trees, but not yet completely formed. Near this, are the grounds, recently laid out, of the Priory Gardens, which occupy a large space; and, immediately before, bursting on the astonished view, appear the numerous, extensive and handsome buildings

of the NEW TOWN.

AND here-advancing forwards-the singular vicissitude of human things is seen in striking view! Casting the eye about from one animated point to another -who would suppose what, only a few years ago, was this whole surrounding tract? All, then, was the silent and the solitary field; the grass covered, or the corn waved over it; the cattle and the sheep, unmolested, fed on its surface, or reposed beneath its shade. Not a trace of human habitation was seen; nor sound of human voice, except the song of the rustic labourer, was heard. But now, how changed the scene! The busy hum of men succeeds to the low of the kine; and where, so late, the plough cut its furrowed way, or the sweeping scythe laid its waving treasure low-the walls of human habitations ascend!—an extensive and beautiful town appears ! -a street is formed, and others are forming, which might