VIEWS OF COUNTRY SEATS.

ROEHAMPTON-PRIORY, SURREY, THE SEAT OF COLTHURST SWINTON HOLLAND, ESQ.

THIS desirable place is built on a pleasing eminence, about half a mile from the high-road leading from Putney to Richmond, and, with the surrounding plantations, has a very imposing appearance. The house is approached by a private road which leads to Roehampton, and after passing through a neat lodge, a winding path, screened by an invisible fence, leads to the principal entrance on the northern side. The elegance and simplicity of the building cannot fail to excite the attention of every visitor. It is a chaste specimen of the modern Gothic, and very much resembles the Priory at Hampstead, excepting that the latter is more ornamented.

The accompanying view represents the northern front of the building. Over the principal doorway is a niche containing the effigy of a bishop or saint in a devotional attitude, which is a fine piece of workmanship. The hall is fitted up in the Vol. IX. No. L.

Gothic style; but the principal apartments, viz. the drawing and diningrooms, are quite plain, but very handsomely furnished in the modern style. Adjoining the drawing-room there is a small library, containing a valuable selection of books, but not any pictures deserving of notice. The domestic offices are all on the groundfloor, and very spacious; but the stables and gardens are at some distance from the house.

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The plantations in the park, which,

rather small, consisting only of about forty acres, are extremely beautiful, and arranged with much taste; and the pleasure-ground, or shrubbery, which is formed round the house, is kept in the most perfect order, and embellished with the most choice and delightful shrubs: indeed, every attention has been devoted to render this one of the most pleasing residences in the environs of the metropolis.

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TRELISSICK, CORNWALL,

THE SEAT OF THOMAS DANIELL, ESQ.

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many elegant residences have been erected in this county, especially in the neighbourhood of Penzance; and it is but just to remark, that none surpasses that which forms a subject of embellishment for the present Number of the Repository.

thedral, by Devis, and Mr. and Mrs. Daniell, by Mrs. Carpenter: there is also a curious portrait, by Opie, of the late R. A. Daniell, Esq. in which a miner is introduced presenting him with specimens of mineralogy. Here is a very valuable library, which is also fitted up in a very elegant manner, with a rich Italian gold mantel fire-place, the natural polish of which surpasses any varnish.

Trelissick is distant about five miles from Truro, on the left of the

The peculiar nature of the situation of this mansion, which is built on the west bank of the Fal, is such as to excite universal admiration. It is an elegant structure, recently rebuilt and enlarged from designs by Robinson, one of the most eminent archi-road leading to Falmouth, and is sitects of the present age; and the chasteness of the style, as well as the superiority of the workmanship, entitles that gentleman to every distinction. It is true, that expense does not appear to have been any consideration, and it is a satisfaction that the wishes of the proprietor have been so completely accomplished.

The interior is fitted up in the most superb style, and the furniture is extremely elegant, especially that of the drawing-room, which contains every species of valuable decoration. Among them are some fine specimens of carved alabaster, a small group of figures from Italy; and a very valuable pier-glass on the chimney-piece is so arranged as to reflect a fine view of Falmouth Harbour and Pendennis Castle. In the dining-parlour are several works of art, among which are portraits of

tuated in a small inclosed park. The plantations and shrubberies round the mansion are extremely beautiful, especially the latter, which abound with many varieties of choice shrubs.

Owing to the hilly nature of this part of the county, the views in the vicinity of this estate are extremely beautiful and romantic, especially those which are enlivened by the meanderings of the river Fal, including the view of Tregothnan, the seat of the Earl of Falmouth, King Harry's Ferry, &c.

As the proprietor of this beautiful estate is extremely partial to the chase, he keeps a fine pack of hounds, and there is much sport in this part of the county.

For the descriptive particulars of both our views this month, as well as the designs, we are indebted to Mr. F. W. L. Stockdale, author of Excursions through Cornwall.