The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 20, No. 582, December 22, 1832

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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 20, No. 582, December 22, 1832

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 20, No. 582, December 22, 1832

€6,35

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 20, No. 582, December 22, 1832

€6,35
Author: Various
Format: eBook
Language: English

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 20, No. 582, December 22, 1832

Five years have now elapsed since the improvements in St. James's Park were commenced, by order of Government, for the gratification of the people. We were early in our congratulation, as well as illustration, of the prospective advantages of these plans for the public enjoyment, as will be seen on reference to our tenth volume; and, with respect to the re-disposal of St. James's Park, we believe the feeling of satisfaction has been nearly universal. At the period to which we have just alluded, the removal of Carlton House, (for it scarcely deserved the name of Palace,) had been decided on. The walls were dismantled of their decorative finery, and their demolition commenced; the grounds were, to use a somewhat grandiloquent phrase, dis-afforested; and the upper end of "the sweet, shady side of Pall Mall" marked out for public instead of Royal occupation. Thus, within a century has risen and disappeared from this spot the splendid abode and its appurtenances; for, it was in the year 1732 that Frederic, Prince of Wales, first purchased the property from the Earl of Burlington; though it was not until 1788 that the erection of Carlton House was commenced for the late King, then Prince of Wales; so that the existence of the Palace must be restricted within forty yearsa term reminding us of the duration of a pavilion, rather than of a kingly mansion. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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