To go from the Ambassadors Hotel to the New Town, one must pass before the House belonging to the Governour of _Berlin_[3], who is at present the Marshal Count _de Wartensleben_; a Nobleman whose Virtues, long Services, and great Age, challenge Veneration. The House he lives in was built by order of the Elector _Frederic-William_, for the Reception of the Marshal _de Schomberg_, who resign’d the Battoon of the Marshal of _France_ to _Lewis_ XIV. after that Prince had revok’d the Edict of _Nantes_, and came with a numerous Retinue of Gentlemen, to desire Employment under the Elector. Accordingly that Prince gave him the Command of his Troops, but the Marshal quitted that Employment, to accompany the PRINCE of ORANGE to _England_, in his famous Expedition against his Father-in-Law; and he likewise attended that Prince to _Ireland_, where he acquir’d great Glory, but was kill’d in passing the River _Boyne_. The _Governour’s House_ is separated by a great Square from the _Arsenal_, which is one of the compleatest Fabrics in _Europe_, and was built according to a Model design’d by _Bot_, whom I mention’d to you before; which skilful Architect has, upon this occasion, equalled any thing that was ever done by the famous _Bernin_. The intire Structure consists of four main Bodies of Building, which form a spacious Quadrangle in the middle. The lower Story is of Rustic Architecture, with arch’d Windows. There are three great Porticoes at the Entrance to each Front. Over the principal Gate there’s the Picture of the late King, in a great Medal of Brass. The four Cardinal Virtues of a Gigantic Size, are plac’d on Pedestals by the Portico, and seem to look towards the King’s Effigies, which is supported by Fame and Victory. The _Corinthian_ Order prevails throughout the first Story, and is very artfully executed. A Gallery or Ballustrade runs round the whole Edifice, and is adorn’d with Trophies and Statues, particularly a very perfect one of _Mars_, sitting upon a Heap of Arms of different sorts; and the Decoration of all together is noble and majestic. Studs of Iron in form of Cannon are plac’d at proper Distances, and support Iron Chains, hung in Festoons, which hinder People from clambering up to the Windows. The Inside of this _Arsenal_ is as magnificent as the Outside. The lower Rooms are stor’d with a great number of Brass Cannon. The Walls and Pillars that support the Arch are garnish’d with Cuirasses and Helmets. In the upper Story there are several Rooms full of Arms, rang’d in such Order as can never be enough admir’d. Behind the _Arsenal_ there’s the House of the General of the Ordnance, which also contains the Foundery, where Men are continually at work.