subject of our plate, commands a variety of extensive and diversified prospects, among which the ruins of Bolsover-Castle cannot fail to excite the attention of every visitor to this interesting place. SUTTON-HALL, DERBYSHIRE, THE SEAT OF RICHARD ARKWRIGHT, ESQ. THIS truly splendid mansion is situated at a short distance on the right of the road, about four miles from the town of Chesterfield, in an extensive park, embellished with fine plantations and spacious fish-ponds. This valuable estate, together with the manor of Sutton in the Dale, has only lately become the property of Mr. Arkwright; it having formerly belonged to the late Marquis of Ormond, and after the death of that nobleman remained a considerable time unoccupied. Willersley-Castle, another beautiful seat in this county, also belongs to Mr. Arkwright, who possesses many valuable works of art, espccially some of the best specimens of landscape-painting by the celebrated Wright of Derby. The town of Chesterfield, which Sutton-Hall is one of the most is in the vicinity of Sutton-Park, is elegant mansions in the county, and remarkable for its extensive ironwas built at a very considerable ex-works; but in other respects it is a pense by the last Earl of Scarsdale. place of little importance. The principal front, which forms the CLOWANCE, CORNWALL, THE SEAT OF SIR JOHN ST. AUBYN, BART. CLOWANCE, which is considered as one of the most valuable estates in the county of Cornwall, and has belonged to the St. Aubyn family since the reign of Richard II. is situated about Vol. IX. No. XLIX. five miles north of Helston, and three from Redruth. The mansion, surrounded by an extensive and richly wooded park, is an ancient pile of building, and, excepting the south B JANUARY. a large ancient structure, and in the church-yard is a mausoleum belonging to the St. Aubyn family. front, which forms the subject of a fine piece of water, which tends our engraving, is an incongruous considerably to improve the scene. mixture of several styles of archii- About half a mile from the mantecture. The principal attraction,sion is the parish church of Crowan, however, of this place consists in the many works of art which it contains, and among which are several fine family portraits by Sir Peter Lely and other eminent masters, in the highest state of preservation. In the drawing-room is a very striking likeness of Sir John St. Aubyn, Bart. by Opie, the celebrated Cornish artist. Here is also a remarkably fine collection of rare old prints, which has lately been considerably augmented by many choice specimens purchased by Sir John during his residence on the Continent, whose taste and judgment, as also the suavity of his manners, deserve every distinction. The eye is highly gratified by the beauty of the several plantations in the park, which, being formed in the centre of the mining district of the county, strikingly contrasts with its barren aspect. In the park is also Returning to Helston from this place, the celebrated tin-mine called Veal, or Huel Vor, is well worth seeing. Here are not fewer than five large steam-engines for raising the water from the mine, besides stamping-mills, &c. It is considered one of the most valuable mines in the county, and gives employment to nearly one thousand persons: the ore which it produces is extremely rich; and the works connected with this mine extend more than a mile above-ground. For the above particulars, as also for the drawing of Clowance, we are indebted to Mr. F. W. L. Stockdale, the author of Excursions through Cornwall. JANUARY. "JANUARY!" some people may exclaim on reading this title, "the less that is said about January the better!" But, I reply, "Patience! read what I have to say, and you will find that this crusty, blue-nosed, oldmaidish sister of smiling April and frolicsome May and blooming June has attractions peculiarly her own, and is a greater favourite with many people than some of her younger and more gamesome sisters. It is true that I cannot, in this month, lead you through the flowery meadow, or by the margin of the summer brook, charming the listening woods with its gentle music; I cannot speak to dewy you of blushing morn or 'Pouring from their little throats rity, with as many stars as crowd the firmament. But these are charms which January shares with several of her sisters. With her, indeed, they are unchangeable; and when she visits us we may safely rely upon finding her the same: nevertheless, that blustering fellow February, and that jocose dog December, resemble in many things their demure elder sister." I fancy some querulous enemy to all innovation may here exclaim, "Elder sister! who ever heard of January being a female? Ever since the days of Chaucer, when January courted May, January has retained his character as a wooer." Gentle reader, I deny the authority of Chaucer, who is an old antiquated fellow, and cannot be trusted to in these enlightened days. January takes the precedence of all the months in the year; and does it not follow from this, by every law of gallantry and etiquette, that January must therefore be of the softer sex? But waving this digression, let me now do justice to January, and speak of the attractions which none other shares with her. Of all the holidays in the year the first day of January has ever been the most associated, in my mind, with mirth and glee and innocent festivity. History in all times, the usages of all nations, conçur in giving to this day the character of hilarity; and I confess I am loath to part with ancient usages, and cling with a peculiar fondness to the observance of such holidays as this; and I will explain to you why. It has been said that merriment at the commencement of a year betokens an inconsiderate levity, ill according with the uncertainty and brevity of life; and that the close of good rity. another year should dispose the mind to thoughtfulness, rather than to gaiety. But, in truth, I cannot perceive that the rising of the sun upon the three hundred and sixty-sixth morning should have any thing more melancholy in it than the rising of the moon on the twenty-ninth evening; and, without being any advocate for riotous dissipation, I avow myself a friend to every institution which awakens kind feelings and humour and innocent hilaOne of the peculiar characteristics of this season is the happiness of children; and who is there, possessing the kindlier feelings of our nature, to whom this is not an object of the most pleasing contemplation? Few spectacles are more delightful than groups of innocent children hastening, with faces of laughing expectation, to the toy-mart, where they are about to exchange the shillings and half-crowns, which papas and uncles have given to them as newyear's gifts, for some of the wonders which it displays. How glad are their hearts! what a store of future enjoyment seems on the eve of being provided for them! Alas! experience has not yet taught them the chilling lesson of truth, or stript novelty of its charm. The toy which each grasps in its little hand seems, to the owner, a more permanent source of happiness than wealth or honours to maturer years. This, too, is the season, this is the day, for the overflow of affection. How sweet it is to see the little ones, risen early from their slumber, hastening to their mother's chamber, and holding up to her their little mouths for a new-year's welcome; or to see brothers and sisters, hardly big enough to be distinguished, going into each other's arms, and |