artist is unknown. In the COMMON ROOM is a portrait of Dr. Clarke; and another, by Leeming, of Anthony Cooper, upwards of sixty years a servant of the College; a painting of the Assumption of the Virgin, and a view of part of the College, by Mr. Hinckes, a Gentleman Commoner of this Society. In the front of this College, to the south, several apartments have been recently erected, in consequence of the great increase in the number of its members.

From the retired and pleasant situation of this College, it may naturally be supposed that it possesses extensive gardens. The Provost has a large one; that which belongs to the Society extends over several acres of ground, and has recently been laid out with great taste. It is embellished with a small artificial lake, well stored with fish. There is another garden. in front of the Common Room of this Society.

This College was originally Gloucester Hall, and founded as such in the year 1283. In 1714 it was founded as a Col· lege by Sir Thomas Cookes, of Bentley, in Worcestershire; since which it has received considerable endowments from Dr. Finney, Dr. Clarke, Mrs. Sarah Eaton, and others. The Foundation consists of a Provost, 21 Fellows, 16 Scholars, and 3 Exhibitioners. The number of Members is about 270. Visitors The Bishops of Oxford and Worcester, and the Vice-Chancellor of the University.

Not far from Worcester College is the Canal Wharf. This Canal commences at Oxford, proceeds to Banbury, Coventry, &c. and forms a junction with the grand trunk, which enables the inhabitants to send goods to, and receive them from, London, with expedition and safety. Near the Canal Wharf is the County Gaol, which was rebuilt about forty years since. In 1840, a new County Hall and Courts, together with Offices for the Clerk of the Peace, were erected at a cost of about £15,000. In the

principal room of the building is a Portrait, by Briggs, of Wm. H. Ashhurst, Esq. who died June 3, 1846, after having held the office of Chairman of the Quarter Sessions for about 24 years. The Gaol has recently been enlarged, by converting the Governor's House into a ward for female prisoners, and a new House for the Governor erected. The original tower be. longing to the ancient Castle, and the hill thrown up near it, which contains a vaulted magazine formed for the use of the garrison, still remain.

From Worcester College we proceed down Beaumont Street, (directly opposite,) and on the left you will arrive at

THE UNIVERSITY GALLERIES.

The Lodge entrance is in the western wing of the building, and on the first landing are Portraits of

The Earl and Countess of Pomfret, by Bardwell.

On ascending the stone staircase, you enter the Picture Gallery. Among the Portraits already there are the following:

Sir Martin Frobisher, a celebrated Navigator; Martin Weichmann, a Painter, by himself; John Taylor, a Painter, by himself; Robert Walker, a Painter, by himself; Isaac Fuller, by himself, supposed while in a state of intoxication; Sir Godfrey Kneller, by himself; Rembrandt; Raphaelle; Sir John Hawkins, who died in 1595; Sir John Oxensteirn; Countess of Bedford; Charles XII. of Sweden, by Schroeder; Cardinal Bentivoglio, full length, by Penny; Sir John Chardin; Charles, Duke of Grafton, full length, by Sir Joshua Reynolds; David Garrick, by P. Battoni; Frederick I. of Prussia; Flora Macdonald, by Allan Ramsay; General Van Tromp, smail full length, date 1625; Lady Betty Paulett, by Mytens; Columbus, by Holbein ; &c.

Among the Paintings are:

Copies of the celebrated Cartoons, of Raphaelle, in Hampton Court, by Henry Cooke; The Schools of Athens, supposed to

be the work of Julio Romano*; Moses striking the Rock, Jordaens; Hope, Master uncertain; Charity, a companion Picture; The Seven Vices, painted on copper, viz. Pride, Lust, Envy, Sloth, Avarice, Drunkenness, and Revenge, Godfrey Schalcken; A fine Sun-set, Claude; A Flemish Peasant with a basket, and two boys stealing his fruit, Frank Hals; A Sea View, (calm,) A. Willearts; A Storm in Haerlem Meer, John Parcelles; The Death of Addison, Reynolds, jun.; Christ's first Appearance to his Disciples, Jordaens; Head of St. Andrew, Unknown; Head of St. Paul, Unknown; The Marquis of Granby, on horseback, bestowing charity on a sick soldier and his family, (engraved,) Penny; The Death of General Wolfe, in 1759, (engraved,) Penny; Landscapes by Oldfield Bowles, Esq. Lord Harcourt, Sir G. Beaumont, &c. &c.

Arranged in a separate room are the one hundred and ninety Drawings of RAPHAELLE and MICHAEL ANGELO, on stands made expressly for exhibiting these treasures to the best advantage.

Underneath these Galleries, the CHANTREY COLLECTION, before alluded to, is arranged; a descriptive Catalogue of which, and also of the above Drawings, will shortly be made; in the mean time, its deficiency is most ably supplied by the intelligent and attentive Keeper, who shews these Galleries.

On the basement story are the Marbles, Statues, Busts, &c. presented to the University, in 1755, by the Countess Dowager of Pomfret, removed from the Logic and Moral Philosophy School, and known under the title of

THE POMFRET STATUES.

On leaving these Galleries, and pursuing our walk to the left, we approach the front of

SIR ROBERT TAYLOR'S INSTITUTION, AND THE UNIVERSITY GALLERIES. They were erected from a design and under the superintendence of the eminent architect,

This Painting is much admired, and its celebrity has induced several artists to copy it. A full account of it is given in the Appendix to the Oxford Guide.