Among other regulations, the city gates were ordered to be pulled down; and the committee sold Aldgate for 1777. 10s. Cripplegate for 917. and Ludgate for 1481. to be pulled down and taken away by the purchaser within a limited time. The ftatue of queen Elizabeth, which flood on the west side of Ludgate, was purchased by Sir Francis Gosling, alderman of Farringdon Ward Without, and set up against the east end of Saint Dunstan's church, in Fleet Street; where it still continues *.

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Several Essays appeared at this time, containing excellent plans for the improvement of various parts of the city, agreeably to the oppor tunity which then offered. One of these suggested fountains at convenient stations; which, at the same time that they were useful in cases of sudden accidents by fire, would conduce very materially to the ornament of the metropolis. The other was a plan for making squares, and large open streets within the city; which, as many parts of it might at the present day be adopted, we have detailed; as follows:

"White Friars it at present in a very ruinous condition, and of little value to the proprietors; yet there is room to build a stately square, with a garden, in the manner of the Inner Temple, and a beautiful terras might be formed by wharfing in twenty, or thirty yards of the river, which at low water is dry for fifty or sixty yards; and if the ground was raised as in Norfolk Street, there would be no descent to it from Fleet Street.

"In Black Friars, there is room for a large square, on the same plan: and thence through Doctors Commons, Old Fish Street, Trinity Lane, St. Thomas Apostles, and Cloak Lane, as fine a street as any in Westminster, might be formed to Dowgate Hill, which will not only be a nearer, but a better way, from the squares to the Change, than going up Ludgate Hill, and round St. Paul's. It is almost needless to mention that the communication with Surrey and Kent, by Black Friars Bridge, and with Middlesex, Essex, and Hertfordshire, by the New Road, will render the squares not only agreeable to merchants, but also to gentlemen of fortune in the law, who at present live in a very inconvenient manner in chambers, lanes, courts, &c. for the sake of being near the inns of court, and public offices.

"Another good square might be formed in New Street, which by its nearness to Fleet Street, and the inns of court, would let well.

"Another square might be formed in Finsbury, which at present is of little value, and which if the sides next Moorfields, were to be left open

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But whilst the city was profiting by embellishment, and the country exulted in success; whilst the subjects were enjoying the gratification of seeing the arms of Great Britain triumphant over those of the common enemy; whilst mutual unreserved declarations of loyalty, protection, and confidence subsisted between an affectionate sovereign, and an obedient and faithful people; and whilst that people, particularly the citizens of London, were in the midst of joyful exultations for the conquest of Canada, and others recently gained, the whole atmosphere of expanding happiness was clouded by the sudden death of the king.

On Saturday, October 25th, this great and good monarch departed this life, after a glorious and happy reign of thirty-three years, four months, and three days; and wanting only sixteen days of completing the seventy-seventh year of his age. His passage from the world which he had pro

open, and the upper fields railed in and planted; would by its nearness to the Change, and the conveniency of passing immediately into the country, without going over the stones, be a great inducement to the merchants to settle there.

"A square equal to Devonshire Square might be formed in Duke's Place, which at present brings as little profit as it does honour to the eity.

It has been objected, "That the income of the corporation estate is not sufficient to enable them to make every desirable improvement." To which it might be replied, "that if the corporation were empowered to purchase the ruinous buildings upon these premisses, there would not be wanting persons to purchase the ground at such a rate as would indemnify them from any expence, as certainly would be the case in regard to the improvements of Billiter Lane and Threadneedle Street. But admitting that the improvements recommended would be attended with such expence, an additional duty of two pence or three pence per chaldron, on coals, might furnish an ample fund for every purpose, and in regard to private families, would not deserve the name of a tax, which might afterwards be applied to the paying off the money borrowed on Black Friars Bridge, and thereby make it free.

"To conclude, the advantage arising to the citizens from the great sums that must be expended in the city; beside the ease in poors rates and land tax, if the above improvements take place, are too obvious to render it necessary to expatiate thercon." 2

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tected and secured by his wisdom and prowess, to that of immortality, was transient; an apoplexy put a period to his valuable life.

GEORGE THE SECOND descended to the grave amid the unfeigned lamentations of a people whom he had established in prosperity, and who, therefore, were bound to bless the memory of their benefactor. He had no foe but such as was equally so to the country. His humanity was ever prevalent; and he never signed the death-warrant of a criminal, without shedding a tear of compassion for the errors of human nature. Few of his predecessors exceeded him in justice and moderation; and no one excelled him in justice and piety. He was at once the Monarch, the Hero, and the Christian!-and closed a long and magnanimous reign, by such a series of successful events as must amaze posterity.

The valuable legacy of his triumphant realms, he transmitted to his beloved grandson, our gracious sovereign King GEORGE THE THIRD, who was proclaimed with every wish for a long and prosperous reign, with that unbounded ve neration which his great predecessor had unequivocally received from free and loyal subjects; and never with happier circumstances or more general applause, did a prince assume the reins of government.

On the 28th of this month, Sir Thomas Chitty, the lord mayor and aldermen of London waited on the king at Leicester House, and being introduced to his majesty by his grace the Duke of Devonshire, lord Chamberlain of the household, Sir William Moreton, the recorder, made their compliments in the following address:

"Most gracious Sovereign,

"Your majesty's truly dutiful and loyal subjects, the lord mayor and aldermen of the city of London, beg leave to approach your royal person and congratulate your majesty upon your happy accession to the imperial crown of these realms; and, at the same time, to condole the loss of our late most gracious sovereign, whose glorious reign and princely virtues, must ever make his memory dear to a grateful people,