That building at the farther end is now the British Fire-office, and has a pleasing effect at this distance.

The cupola on the left belongs to a chapel, the interior of which for elegant simplicity is unrivalled.

To the left of the centre building is a Circus, and a serpentine street, not yet finished, which runs to Swallow Street, and thence directly to Oxford Road, where another circus is forming, and is intended to communicate with Portland Place; by which means a line of street, composed of all new buildings, will be completed.

Of this dull looking place (turning to Carlton House) although it is the town-residence of our King, I shall say nothing at present, as I intend devoting a morning, along with you, to its inspection.

The exterior has not the most lively appearance, but the interior is magnificent."-- During this conversation they had kept moving gently on.
[Illustration: page79 The Kings Levee] Bob was charmed with the view down Waterloo Place.
"That," said his Cousin, pointing to the Arcade at the opposite corner of Pall Mall, "is the Italian Opera-house, which has recently assumed its present superb appearance, and may be ranked among the finest buildings in London.