The Court in which the Assizes are held is upon the ground floor toward the west; and there are several smaller apartments in the building devoted to municipal purposes, in some of which are the regalia of the corporation, including the snap or dragon, formerly carried before the mayor on his election; the gold chains worn by the mayor and sheriffs; the sword of state, presented by St. George’s Company in 1705: a curious mace of silver gilt, with beautiful crystal, presented by Queen Elizabeth; two maces of silver gilt, presented by the Duke of Norfolk and Sir Robert Walpole in 1670 and 1734, with other civic paraphernalia. ST. ANDREW’S HALL is a very noble structure, and is in the pointed style of architecture. Its length is 124 feet, and there are two aisles 70 feet broad. The roof is supported by twelve pillars, and there are fourteen windows on each side in the upper tier, and six in the lower, two in the east, and three in the west end, which were formerly decorated with stained glass. Originally there was a handsome steeple in the centre, which fell down in 1812. The Hall is principally used for the festivals, concerts, public meetings, and various other purposes. The PUBLIC LIBRARY is opposite the Guildhall. It is a handsome edifice, with Doric portico, and contains about 30,000 volumes, including a valuable collection of books, called the City Library. The library is open from ten in the morning till nine in the evening, except from the first of May till the end of August, when it closes at eight, p.m. There is a reading-room attached for the convenience of readers. The CORN EXCHANGE is situated in Exchange Street, which commences at the north end of the Gentlemen’s Walk. It is a large structure erected in 1828, at a cost of £6000. It is about 120 feet long, 90 feet broad, and 27 feet high, and is supported by two rows of pillars. The building is principally lighted from the roof. At the east end are portraits of John Culley, Esq., the originator of the building, and Thomas William Coke, of Holkham, afterwards Earl of Leicester, justly regarded as the father of Norfolk agriculture. The CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is situated at a short distance from the Corn Exchange. It is a handsome building, ornamented in front by Corinthian columns and pilasters, surmounted by an entablature. It contains a well-supplied Reading-room, which is open to strangers gratuitously. The POST OFFICE is situated in Post-Office Street, which is approached from the Market-Place, by Exchange Street. It is a convenient though not an attractive-looking building. There are two London deliveries daily.