poration has caused to be made in the town. At the bottom of this street a bridge was once erected, and anteriorly ferry boats were stationed here for the purpose of conveying passengers over that part of the pool which flowed over this spot. We are now arrived at the lower end of Church-street, on the north western corner of which is situate the Museum; and proceeding a short way farther we have St. Peter's Church on the right, a little to the south of which is also seen the Blue Coat School.-(a description of these, as well as the other public edifices of the town, may be readily found by reference to the Table of Contents prefixed to this volume.)—We next come to Post Office-place, in which is situate the Post Office, at a distance of about fifty yards from the front of Church-street. At the higher corner of this passage stood the old Dispensary, which was taken down a short time ago, and the site is now occupied by the present extensive pile of buildings. We next arrive at the Athenæum News Room, which stands on the same side, and is supplied with one of the most valuable libraries in this part of the kingdom.

Continuing our course we come to Bold-street, which presents a pleasing appearance, having St. Luke's Church at the higher end, and the Lyceum News Room and Library at the lefthand corner of the lower end. The latter edifice is a beautiful specimen of Grecian architecture At a short distance higher up on the same side

is the Rotunda, which is appropriated to billiards, and supported by subscription. The next street on this side is Slater-street, near to which is situate the School for the Deaf and Dumb. A little higher up we have on the left hand the Savings' Bank, which was originally built for a Freemasons' Lodge, and on the opposite side is Colquitt-street, in which the Liverpool Royal Institution is situate. The Statue Gallery and extensive Museum of this establishment are well worthy of the visiter's notice.

We are now arrived at the top of Bold-street, where stands St. Luke's Church, one of the finest modern Gothic structures in the kingdom. Its architecture and workmanship are deserving of attention. Continuing our perambulation along Leece-street, which is situate on the north side of this building, we come to Rodney-street, and turning to the right hand we proceed until we approach the higher part of Duke-street, where our attention is arrested by the Oratory of St. James's Cemetery. This is indeed a beautiful edifice, displaying a high degree of classic elegance. Passing alongside the northern wall we have on the right a good prospect of the Cemetery, and entering Hope-street, in which have recently been erected several elegant houses, we turn to the south, and from this situation the Oratory is seen to great advantage. On leaving this street we enter Upper Parliament-street, and inclining to the right we approach a neat stone

gateway, which is the southern entrance to the Cemetery.

We are now arrived at the steps at the south end of St. James's Walk, ascending which, if the weather be favourable, we obtain an extensive view of a part of the town, the river, and a great portion of Cheshire, and in the back ground the Welsh mountains terminate the view. The shrubbery attached to this promenade is kept in good order, and is neatly laid out. Descending the steps at the northern end we have the Oratory and Minister's residence on the right, and proceeding down Duke-street we pass St. Mark's Church, which is a plain brick edifice. A little lower down Great George-street opens on the left, with a view of the Chapel belonging to the Independents. Pursuing our way we come to the Union News Room, situate at the corner of Slater-street. This is a neat stone building, adorned in front with the Union Arms. Arriving at the bottom of this street we enter Paradisestreet, near the northern end of which stands a neat Chapel belonging to the Unitarians.

4TH WALK.

Dale Street.--Shaw's Brow.--London Road.Brownlow Street.--Botanic Garden.--Abercromby Square.-Mount Pleasant,- and Ranelagh Place.

Setting out once more from the Town Hall we proceed along Dale-street, one of the oldest

in the town, and which until a few years ago was very narrow. Several old houses stood on the north side, but they were taken down when the street was widened. Opposite to Croshall-street is the office belonging to the Liverpool Gas-Light Company, and at the lower end there were formerly flood-gates. Passing Byrom-street on the left, and the Haymarket on the right, we ascend Shaw's-brow, and though rather steep at present, it was much more so some years ago. It is understood that the houses on the south side are soon to be taken down. At the top on the right hand stood the old Infirmary and the Almshouses; but these buildings have been entirely removed, and the ground is not yet built on. The opposite side is occupied by Islington Market. We are now arrived at London Road, and having gone a few paces we approach the Blind Asylum, situate on the south side, and at the distance of about one hundred and fifty yards, on the east side of Duncan-street, stands that beautiful structure the Church belonging to this charity. Passing Norton-street and Seymourstreet we next arrive at the equestrian statue of George III, executed in bronze, by Westmacott. This is a fine production, and shews the good taste and skill of the artist. Advancing along Pembroke-place we enter Brownlow-street on the right, and immediately we arrive at the new Infirmary, which claims the attention of the visiter

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as well for the elegance as the magnitude of the structure. Leaving this street we enter Brownlow-hill; before us is the front of the Workhouse, and a short distance to the east is seen the House of Recovery, opposite to which is the new Lunatic Asylum, enclosed by a high stone wall.

Pursuing an easterly direction we have a view of St. Mary's Church, Edge-hill, with many of the adjacent buildings. We now turn to the right through Crown-street, at the farther end of which is situate the Railway Yard, where the omnibuses and other vehicles take up the passengers who may have arrived by the Railway carriages, or set down those persons who are about to depart. A little to the west are situate the Botanic Gardens, the lodges of which we pass in going along Oxford-street; and after proceeding a short distance we approach Abercrombysquare. This square consists of a number of elegant mansions, and the area is occupied by a shrubbery, tastefully laid out, and enclosed by iron palisades. On the eastern side stands St. Catherine's Church, adorned with a handsome portico of the Ionic order. Leaving this street we enter Mount Pleasant, formerly called Martindale-hill, which was celebrated in a poem written by William Roscoe. At the higher part, on the right hand, is a newly erected Chapel belonging to the congregation of Scotch Seceders. It has a neat stone front, with a portico of the Doric order. A little lower down on the same