As already implied by the titles, there were two Thomas Maltons, father and son, and it is sometimes difficult to distinguish their work. The father (1726-1801) exhibited London views at the Royal Academy in 1772 and 1774. He taught perspective. His watercolours, as a rule, were what were known as “tinted drawings,” begun in Indian ink. The son (1748-1804) received a premium at the Royal Society of Arts in 1774, and a gold medal at the Royal Academy in 1782. In 1792 he published “A Picturesque Tour through the Cities of London and Westminster containing a hundred aquatints.” He also exhibited London views at the Royal Academy. By T. MALTON the Younger (1748-1804). _Lent by the Secretary of State for India._ 65 THE GENERAL COURT-ROOM, EAST INDIA HOUSE. Watercolour. 7¾ by 5¾ in. _Lent by the Secretary of State for India._ 66 THE DIRECTORS’ COURT-ROOM, EAST INDIA HOUSE. Watercolour. 8¾ by 6 in. Shows the two high chairs here exhibited. _Lent by the Secretary of State for India._ PLATE XXVII. 67 SADLER’S WELLS. Oil picture. 15 by 10¾ in. Sadler’s Wells, between the New River Head and St. John Street Road, Islington, was so called from a spring of mineral water discovered there by a man named Sadler, who in 1683 opened a music-room connected with it. In course of time rope dancing, tumbling, pantomime, and other entertainments took place there. About 1790 it became a theatre, being still among fields. The New River flowed by, and water was introduced from it to a large tank beneath the floor of the stage—used for naval spectacles, etc. Here in 1832 T. P. Cooke made his first appearance as William in “Black-Eyed Susan.” The theatre fell into disrepute, but was revived by Phelps who, 1844-62, made it “the home of the legitimate drama.” Closed for some years, it was rebuilt in 1879, and for a short time was under the management of Mrs. Bateman. This picture agrees with the view of the old house in Wilkinson’s “Londina Illustrata.” By R. C. ANDREWS, 1792. _Lent by the Hon. Lady Lyttelton._ PLATE XXVIII. 68 GREEN PARK, 1760. Oil picture. 50 by 31 in.