turning in triumph to his native land, and rewarding him according to his merits. This would have been an act worthy of a magnanimous king, and a friend of the "heavenly science." The action which the artist has chosen for his subject was, in our opinion, an insult, rather than an honor to the illustrious exile. The othe rportions of the upper story of this building are occupied by small. shops, or stores, where almost all descriptions of wares are sold. They form, in fact, a sort of bazaar. The lower story is filled with molasses, fish-oil, hides, turpentine, sugars, coffee, &c., and emits odors of great variety, although, it must be confessed, they are not all very savory, especially in the goodly hot days of June and July.

The most striking thing about this building is the very singular spire which crowns its tower, which is formed of three immense dragons, in bronze, resting on their fore feet and heads (if we may speak of fore feet in the case of an animal which is represented to have only two), whilst their tails are twisted together up in the air, and taper away to a point. It is altogether such a fancy in architecture as might be expected of the age-that of Christian IV. when it was built. The sides, windows, and, indeed, every part of the exterior of this queer edifice, display the same semi-barbaric style.

THE UNIVERSITY.-In the old part of the city, and facing one of the sides of the Place on which stands the Frue Kirke, we find the University. The buildings are neat and convenient, and quite modern. They are of brick and stuccoed, and of a lead color. rooms for lectures, and for

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philosophical and chemical experiments and illustrations, are every way such as they should be. The inscription over the principal door is as follows:--CŒLESTEM ASPICIT LUCEM. And above the central window is the name of the

renovator.

FREDERICUS SIXTUS INSTAURAVIT,

A. D.,

MDCCCXXXVI. The Observatory is not attached to the University, but is the tower of Trinity Church, at no great distance from the University. We shall speak of it in another place.

The Raadhuus, or City Hall, is also in the neighborhood of the University and the Frue Kirke. It is a fine building, and displays good taste. It contains one of the largest rooms in Europe.

The Frue Kirke, or Church of St. Mary, may be called the Cathedral of Copenhagen. It is a beautiful structure, and displays much chasteness of style. It was nearly destroyed in the bombardment of the city in 1807, but it has been rebuilt, according to a more simple and appropriate architecture. Page 223, Vol. I.

CHAPTER X.

COPENHAGEN.

St. Mary's Church-Thorvaldsen's group of John the Baptist preaching in the Wilderness-The interior of this church beautiful-Thorvaldsen's group of Christ and his Apostles--Criticisms on this group-The Baptismal FontThe Gymnasium in the rear of this church-The view from the tower of the Frue Kirke or the St. Mary's-Trinity church and its Round Tower,used as an Observatory-The feat of Peter the Great-The globe of Tycho Brahê,-Monument of Corfitz Ulfeld, and his History-Palace of Rosenberg, i's contents and its garden-Sword of Gustavus Adolphus-Sword of Charles XII. of Sweden-Oldenburg Drinking Horn-Seamen's Barracks-Royal Navy YardThe church of the Redeemer-Holmen's Kirke-Tombs of Niles Juel and Tordenskiold-History of the latter-His untimely and foolish end-Royal Museum of Arts-Museum of Northern Antiquities-Royal Museum of Natural History-Royal Gallery of Paintings-Jonah preaching to the Ninevites-Professor Lund's great painting-The Royal Library-Its HistoryProfessor Werlauff, its present Keeper-Count Griffenfeld-His vast attainments-His mournful fate-Library of the University-The Classen Library -The Athenæum-Prisone-Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb-Establishment for the Blind.

ST. MARY'S.-Hard by the University, and indeed occupying the centre of the fine Place, or Square, on which that institution stands, is the Frue Kirke, which would be called in Italy the church of the Madonna, in France Notre Dame, and in English, the church of Our Lady, that is, of the Virgin Mary. The simplest title by which to translate the Danish name of this church is the Church of St. Mary. It is called the Cathedral church of Copenhagen. In the bombardment of 1807 it was nearly destroyed. It has, however, been rebuilt in a more simple and chaste style. The tower is not so high as it formerly was. The entire edifice is of brick, stuccoed, and of rather a yellowish color. We do not know when we have seen a church whose exterior pleased us more. The front is