Proceeding by Whitehall, and crossing to the opposite side of the street, we shortly arrive at The Horse Guards, and may take passing observation of the OLD CLOCK—famed for its perfection of time-keeping—by whose warning note _Mark Tapley_ regulated the period of the interview next referred to. Passing through the arched passage beneath, we now attain the eastern side of St. James’s Park. This locality will be remembered as the place of meeting between _Mary Graham_ and _Martin Chuzzlewit_, previous to his departure for America. As the young lady was escorted by Mark in the early morning from a City hotel, we may be certain that the interview must have taken place on this side of the Park, doubtless near the principal gate of the promenade facing the Horse Guards’ entrance. Leaving the Park northward, by _Spring Gardens_, we come into _Cockspur Street_, shortly leading (left) to PALL MALL. At the first corner of the latter stands Her Majesty’s Theatre. At this establishment, as reconstructed during the early years of the century, _Mrs. Nickleby_ attended, by special invitation of _Sir Mulberry Hawk_, Messrs. Pyke and Pluck assisting on that notable occasion, when, by a prearranged coincidence, Kate and the Wititterlys occupied the adjoining box.—_Vide_ “Nicholas Nickleby,” chapter 27. This Opera House was burnt down 1789, and rebuilt the following year. It was remodelled 1818, and again destroyed by fire, December 6, 1867. Being a second time rebuilt, it was, for some seasons, closed since 1875. The present theatre is of recent and splendid erection. At this central position, from which we may readily take departure for any point in London, the present Ramble will terminate. To all those needing reparation of tissue, a visit to Epitaux’s Restaurant, near the Haymarket Theatre, will be satisfactory. RAMBLE VI _Excursion to Chatham_, _Rochester_, _and Gadshill_