4 1830.] MR. URBAN, Lambeth Palace. May 8. SEND you a view of Lambeth Palace, sketched from the north side, immediately after the removal of the materials belonging to those parts of the edifice which, in the month of July 1829, it was found necessary, on account of their decayed and worn-out condition, to take down, and nearly on the site of which the new buildings are now rapidly proceeding, under the skilful superintendance of Mr. Blore to completion. To your numerous antiquarian readers there will be unmixed satisfaction in being assured that throughout the extensive reparations of this ancient 1. Left in ruins after the death of Archbishop Langton, who died in 2. Suffered in the wars of the Roses from 1422 to 1464. 3. Suffered spoliation. in the Civil Wars from 1646 to 1660. The library, in 1646, was saved by its removal at the sug gestion of the learned Selden to Cambridge. But Chichely's hall was pulled down, and the materials sold by Scot the regicide, for his private use. 393 Rebuilt by Abp.Juxon, after the restoration in 1660. Subsequently to which, the library, at the demand of Abp. Juxon and his successor Sheldon, was returned from Cambridge: replaced by Abp. Sheldon, and augmented by him and successive Archbishops. The foregoing particulars may suffice to show that the several objects introduced into the sketch most remarkable for their antiquity, and for the historical associations they excite, have been studiously preserved throughout the recent improvements at the Palace, as far as the ravages of time permitted. The foreground of the view is now occupied by the north side of the new Palace. The wall with the two chimnies to the left (see the Plate) marks the site of the buildings then partly, and since entirely taken down. The necessity for this measure, through the decayed condition of the walls, was inevitable. The roof, however, from its peculiar character and antiquity, and from the extraordinary soundness of the timbers, has been carefully retained; and the walls are now rebuilding, to form the principal dining-room, in a GENT. MAG. May, 1830. style correspondent with the remainder of the new Palace. A further most judicious adaptation consists in converting another handsome portion of this ancient building into a proper receptacle for the various literary treasures with which it has been long known to abound. You will observe, that in the view are represented the lanthorn and vane belonging to the great hall called Juxon's Hall. They appear above the roof of the Guard-chamber which intercepts the remainder of this elegant building. This Hall, eminent for its grandeur and beautiful proportions, has been converted with singular skill and felicity into the archiepiscopal library; and the former library, which was in the interior in the old Palace, and very much decayed by time, has been removed. Contiguous to the hall (or new library) over a newly-built internal gate into an area, whence turning to the right you proceed under the new internal gateway above described, into a spacious court-yard, having Juxon's hall (now the library) and the dining Foom (late the guard chamber) on the west side; the new buildings on the north side; an ornamented wall with gateways to the out-offices on the east side; and the Church, in part, on the south side. The Church tower is seen in the view; a building in the distance to the left. On the north side the drawing exhibits towards the spectator's right hand other ancient towers; that to the westward (partly concealed by an elm) being the famed Lollard's tower. "I lament," says Pennant, "to find so worthy a man (Abp. Chichely) to have been the founder of a building so reproachful to his memory as the Lollard's tower, at the expense of near 280 pounds. Neither Protestants nor Catholics should omit visiting this tower, the cruel prison of the unhappy followers of Wickliffe. The vast staples and rings to which they were chained before they were brought to the stake ought to make Protestants bless the hour which freed them from so bloody a period. Catholics may glory that time has softened their zeal into charity for all sects, and made them blush at these memorials of the misguided zeal of our ancestors." (Pennant's London, 4to. 1793, p. 20.) Between the Lollard's tower and that eastward of it, is the north side of the ancient chapel, of which the east end is remarkable for five narrow windows seen in the centre of the view. You will observe, therefore, that the new Palace is erecting chiefly on the site of the old, extending eastward from the lofty tower that adjoins the chapel. The plan appears to me to be in the best taste, partaking chiefly of a Gothic character, and well worthy of its designer, Mr. Blore, one of our ablest restorers of Gothic art. All the new work will be of stone. The principal doorway will be up a flight of steps between two high towers in the centre of the north side of the new court yard above described. The buildings which occupied this latter site consisted of the dining room and gallery, extending along the whole of the old north front, together with a study and chambers in the rear of them, but having no rooms over them. Other buildings removed from the spot adjoining to that where the wall and two chimnies (since taken away) are shown in the sketch. At the southeast corner of the guard-room were the drawing-room and anti-room, the kitchen, and other offices; the scite of all which now forms a part of the court-yard. A new kitchen and offices will be commodiously erected westward of the state dining-room. Where so much required renovation, it is surprising that so little has been changed. Those venerable remains, the grand gateway and towers near the Church; the hall, called 1830.] Walk through the Highlands. Juxon's Hall; the water-tower (next the Thames); the Lollards' tower; the chapel; and the high brick tower eastward of it-all of them objects of deep antiquarian interest-are, or are about to be, repaired without any alteration of the style externally. These being all the buildings of the old Palace which could be seen from places commanding a view of it or from the river, will be thus preserved entire; nor indeed will the alterations and improvements be particularly observable except from within. From no point will a view of the ancient parts of the Palace be intercepted by the new ; and it appears to have been the object to leave untouched as a sacred relic of history every well-known feature of this remarkable edifice. The new Palace, now nearly finished, combines complete accommodation for purposes of state as well as of domestic comfort, in the latter of which requisites the old building was miserably deficient. Should you consider the foregoing account worthy of your columns, shall be ready to furnish you on a future occasion with a drawing of the new Palace. J. L. WALK THROUGH THE HIGHLANDS. (Continued from page 200.) AT everything hosts tomain, but particularly his garden, which appeared extremely neat and productive, a clear and rapid stream watering its borders. This inclosed spot, in such a country, was to me peculiarly pleasing. Within, all was calm, warmth, and sunshine. Without, on the summits and sides of the mountains, were storms, winds, and cataracts. The contrast was very striking; aad while on the hills you might have fancied Ossian and all his heroes, their hair sighing to the blast; the inclosure was sheltered, cultivated, and English: "So sweet a spot of earth, you might, I T Cairndow every thing delighted 395 very beautiful species; their coats dark, curly, and glossy, and their countenances eminently betokening good humour and fidelity. They were, I believe, the common shepherd's dog of the country, and peculiar to the Highlands. One of these, tending a flock of sheep in the road, particularly took our fancy, and we wished much to have had him for a fellow-traveller. Luath, however, was doubtless still more prized by his master than by ourselves, and we should have had but a poor opinion of this man, if he could have been prevailed upon to part with his dog. Both the scenery and the weather were now very beautiful, though heavy and threatening clouds lowered in the distance. The hills were fine and lofty; those in our immediate neighbourhood "white over with sheep.' On their tall summits shadows from the clouds, as if in mimic chase, were quickly passing and repassing; and the effect produced was wonderfully pleasing, "when all the checquered landscape seemed alive." There was abrisk breeze on Loch Fyne, and the ressels of the fishermen were scattered here and there over its surface, in rapid motion; their white sails bellying, kissed the swelling surge. The road by the side of the Lake was extremely pleasant; its sides shaded by hazels; the nuts abundant, but not ripe. On this spot we also observed the magnificent Scotch thistle; and the wild flowers on the banks were numerous and beautiful. While employed in adding to our stock of minerals, for which there was ed one of the most terrible of storms. here ample opportunity, we encounterNothing was wanting but the thunder's roar, and lightning's flash, to have made it truly awful. The horizon was darkened, and the rain descended, on the instant, in torrents. Umbrellas were altogether unavailing, and we severally sought more substantial shelter. I threw myself at full length under a ragged portion of overhanging rock, which sheltered me almost completely from the storm, and had kept the green sod, which was my couch, perfectly dry. "The thick hazels were around. The rustling oak was near: green was the place of my rest, and the sound of the distant torrent was heard." Before me raged the storm, in all its splendour. The curtain of the sky was absolutely |