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side are the Wellington Rooms, the front of which is of the Corinthian order. Continuing our walk we arrive at the point where Clarence-street and Rodney-street meet, and on the eastern side of the latter is seen the new Scotch Kirk. We now descend Mount Pleasant, and near the lower end pass a chapel belonging to the Wesleyan Methodists. Then inclining a little to the right we enter Ranelagh-place, on the higher side of which is situate the Adelphi Hotel.

5TH WALK.

From Church Street.-Williamson Street.-Williamson Square.-Clayton Square.-St. John's Market.-Islington.-Shaw Street.-Richmond Row. Byrom Street.-Whitechapel

Commencing this perambulation from Churchstreet, we pass through Williamson-street into Williamson-square, where we have a view of the front of the Theatre. Then passing through Houghton-street we enter Clayton-square, in which are several good inns; and continuing our course through Elliot-street, we pass the south entrance of St. John's Market, and proceeding along Great Charlotte-street, we arrive opposite to the Ampitheatre, the front of which is covered with stucco. We now come to Queen-square, which, though partially built many years since, is not yet completed. Leaving the Square we find ourselves in the old Haymarket, where we

are presented with a good view of St. John's Church, and ascending St. John's-lane, with the Church on the left, we soon arrive at Lime-street, and after a few steps we again visit the upper part of Shaw's-brow. Passing along Commutation-row we immediately come to Islington, and arriving at the higher end of it we have a view of Brunswick Chapel, situate in Moss-street, the front of which is composed of stone, and ornamented with an Ionic portico and pediment. Turning to the left we pass through Shaw-street, which is not yet completed, and on the eastern side of it stands St. Augustine's Church. This being an elevated situation, we have an extensive view of the town and the northern part of the river. From this street we descend Evertonbrow, and passing the Crescent on the right we soon come to Richmond-row, and after walking a short distance we arrive at St. Anne-street, at the northern extremity of which is situate St. Anne's Church; the next street below is Rose-hill, where are the office and gas-works belonging to the Liverpool Oil Gas Company. From the bottom of Richmond-row we enter Byrom-street, and immediately pass the Baptist Chapel, and at a farther distance on the same side stands St. Stephen's Church. Passing hence through the old Haymarket we arrive at Whitechapel, which was once part of the bed of the pool, and ferryboats were stationed here for the purpose of con

veying passengers across.

This street brings us

near to the spot from which we started.

6TH WALK.

From the Town Hall.-Vauxhall Road.-Great Oxford Street North.-Scotland Road. Setting out from the Town Hall we pass through Exchange-street East, and in a few minutes arrive at Tithebarn-street, which is in no respect worthy of remark. At the other end we come to Vauxhall-road, and after proceeding some distance we approach the new Dispensary, the front of which is decorated with a handsome Ionic portico. In this neighbourhood there are many manufactories of various descriptions, the chimneys of which indicate their several situations. Near to Burlington-street is stationed a portion of the Gas Works, and at a short distance farther a remarkably high chimney, belonging to Mr. Muspratt's Chemical Works, is perceived towering above the surrounding buildings: its height is 231 feet, the base 30 feet, and the summit 9 feet. It was erected by six men, in the short space of six weeks and three days.

Much of the land to the north of this spot is at present used for the purpose of making bricks, and on the western side of Vauxhall-road the Leeds and Liverpool Canal has its course. are now arrived at Great Oxford-street North, on the south side of which is situate the Church of

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St. Martin in the Fields. Passing through this street we have before us a fine prospect of Everton, which stands on an elevated situation, and is studded with numerous elegant residences, interspersed with lawns and shrubberies rising above each other on the declivity of the hill. At the top is seen St. George's Church, which adds greatly to the beauty of the surrounding scenery; and the buildings to the northern extremity gradually mingle with those of the village of Kirkdale. We now enter Scotland-road, the principal entrance from the North, which is crowded with numerous new houses, continued (with very few interruptions) as far as the last-mentioned village. Directing our way to the south, we have in front an immense town, the superincumbent atmosphere of which is almost constantly tinged with the smoke that arises from numerous chimneys; and after proceeding some distance we arrive at the new Market; there are two fronts to this structure, one in Scotland-road, and the other in Bevington-hill, both of the Doric order, and each having three entrances, the middle or principal one having a handsome bold pediment, supported by four stately pillars. Pursuing our course we soon approach Byrom-street, through which we have already passed.

ENVIRONS.

As the stranger may probably be induced to

visit some of the adjacent Villages, we have deemed it proper to insert here brief notices of those most dererving of observation.

SEACOMBE AND EGREMONT.

From the Prince's Parade steam or sail boats are constantly plying to the opposite ferries of Seacombe and Egremont, at which places there are good inns, where may be had refreshments of the best quality. From this part of the coast the river, and a great portion of Liverpool, (the docks of which are generally crowded with ship ping,) are perceived to great advantage.

BIDSTON.

The Light-house, situate on Bidston-hill, is well deserving of the stranger's notice, as its elevation commands one of the most extensive views in this neighbourhood. Should the weather prove favourable, this is a most interesting marine prospect; for vessels may be perceived, even without the aid of a telescope, at a great distance. From the top of the Light-house, which is of easy ascent, may be seen much of the hundred of Wirral, and many of the high mountains of Wales.

WOODSIDE, BIRKENHEAD AND TRANMERE.

Boats are constantly sailing between George's Parade and these ferries. Woodside ferry was established so far back as the year 1282, at which

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