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SUTHERLAND HOUSE. 177
two naval pieces, illustrating the triumphs of Howe and
Nelson, with a portrait of George III. In the presence-
chamber is a splendid throne, over which extends a canopy
of crimson velvet trimmed with broad gold lace, and em-
broidered in gold with a star and crown. The piers of
this room are fitted up with plate glass. The window-
curtains are of crimson satin, trimmed with gold-coloured
fringe; and the cornices, mouldings, and other accessories
to the apartment are richly gilt. . Two fine pictures repre-
senting the battles of Vittoria and Waterloo embellish this
magnificent room. The queen's closet, where the queen
gives audience to her ministers, is behind the presence-
chamber. On the west side of the court-yard is the Chapel
Royal, said to have been the identical one attached to the
hospital. The ceiling is partitioned into small painted
squares. Divine service is here conducted in the same
manner as at cathedrals. The establishment includes a
dean, usually the Bishop of London, a lord almoner, a sub-
dean, and forty-eight chaplains, who officiate alternately,
before the royal family. There are also in connection with
it, gentlemen of the chapel, choristers, organists, and other
functionaries.
Opposite to the gateway of St. James's Palace is Cleve-
land-row, so named from the town-house of the beautiful
Barbara, Duchess of Cleveland, who lived in the reign of
Charles II. Cleveland House originally belonged to the
Earls of Berkshire, from whom it was purchased by
Charles, and presented to the fair Barbara. The house
being a larger one than the Duchess required, she disposed
of a part of it, which was converted into separate dwellings,
keeping the remaining portion for herself. Cleveland House
was taken down a few years since. Facing this site, and just
within the verge of the Green Park, is a modern stately
stone fabric, which within a period not much exceeding
twenty years, has borne the several names of York House,
Stafford" House, and Sutherland Home. It was com-
menced in 1825 for the late Duke of York, who, how-
ever, did not live to inhabit it. Upon the death of that
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two naval pieces, illustrating the triumphs of Howe and
Nelson, with a portrait of George III. In the presence-
chamber is a splendid throne, over which extends a canopy
of crimson velvet trimmed with broad gold lace, and em-
broidered in gold with a star and crown. The piers of
this room are fitted up with plate glass. The window-
curtains are of crimson satin, trimmed with gold-coloured
fringe; and the cornices, mouldings, and other accessories
to the apartment are richly gilt. . Two fine pictures repre-
senting the battles of Vittoria and Waterloo embellish this
magnificent room. The queen's closet, where the queen
gives audience to her ministers, is behind the presence-
chamber. On the west side of the court-yard is the Chapel
Royal, said to have been the identical one attached to the
hospital. The ceiling is partitioned into small painted
squares. Divine service is here conducted in the same
manner as at cathedrals. The establishment includes a
dean, usually the Bishop of London, a lord almoner, a sub-
dean, and forty-eight chaplains, who officiate alternately,
before the royal family. There are also in connection with
it, gentlemen of the chapel, choristers, organists, and other
functionaries.
Opposite to the gateway of St. James's Palace is Cleve-
land-row, so named from the town-house of the beautiful
Barbara, Duchess of Cleveland, who lived in the reign of
Charles II. Cleveland House originally belonged to the
Earls of Berkshire, from whom it was purchased by
Charles, and presented to the fair Barbara. The house
being a larger one than the Duchess required, she disposed
of a part of it, which was converted into separate dwellings,
keeping the remaining portion for herself. Cleveland House
was taken down a few years since. Facing this site, and just
within the verge of the Green Park, is a modern stately
stone fabric, which within a period not much exceeding
twenty years, has borne the several names of York House,
Stafford" House, and Sutherland Home. It was com-
menced in 1825 for the late Duke of York, who, how-
ever, did not live to inhabit it. Upon the death of that
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