The _French_, who for the sake of Religion became Refugees, have contributed in an extraordinary manner to the Establishment and Aggrandisement of _Berlin_, by the establishing of all sorts of Manufactures, and the introducing of Arts into it; and it may be said of them, that they have omitted nothing to testify their Gratitude to the Elector _Frederic-William_ and his Posterity, for the generous Reception which he gave them in his Dominions. _Berlin_ is divided into five Wards exclusive of the Suburbs, which are very extensive. I will run thro’ these Wards in the Order of their Situation: But before I do this, I propose to shew you what is most remarkable in the Suburbs; where the Houses are generally of Timber, but so well plaister’d that they seem to be of Stone; and the Streets are broad, lightsome and strait. In the Suburb of _Spandau_ the Queen has a delightful House and Gardens. The House is called _Monbijou_; a very proper Name for it, because ’tis really a Jewel. ’Tis a Pavilion, the Apartments of which are laid out with Art, and furnish’d with great Judgment and Elegance. The Gardens are charming, and lie finely open to the River. This House was built by the Countess _de Wartemberg_, Wife to the Prime Minister of King _Frederic_ I. As her Husband’s Power and Favour were at that time so great, that he did whatever he pleas’d, all the King’s Workmen and Architects us’d the utmost Diligence to serve her well. But she did not enjoy this fine House long; for it was scarce compleated when the King removed the Count from all his Employments, and banish’d him to _Francfort_ on the _Maine_. However, he settled a Pension upon him and his Lady of 24000 Crowns, and the Countess by way of Acknowledgement gave the King this House, which of all the immense Treasure that she had amass’d, was the only Piece that she cou’d not carry with her. The King gave this House to the Princess Royal now Queen, who has added great Embellishments to it, and brought it to its present State of Perfection. In the Suburbs of _Stralau_ is the House and Gardens of _Belvedere_, belonging to the King. _Rollé_ Superintendant of the Finances to the Elector _Frederic-William_, caus’d this Garden to be made, in which he laid out considerable Sums; and as this Minister was at other very great Expences, it so impair’d his Fortune, that he was oblig’d to throw up all and retir’d to _Holland_; and being very much in debt to the Elector, his Garden was forfeited to that Prince, who made a Present of it to M. _de Fuchs_, one of his Ministers. King _Frederic_ I. purchas’d it of the latter, and after having embellished it, made a Present of it to the Queen his third Wife; but that Princess’s ill state of Health obliging her to retire to _Mecklenbourg_ her Native Country, _Belvedere_ became neglected.