The assembling of the Dyets, and the flourishing Trade at _Augsbourg_, have render’d it one of the most magnificent Cities in _Germany_. Its Squares are large, its Streets spacious, and its Fountains very beautiful. The Town-House is one of the finest Buildings that I have seen. ’Tis a vast square Edifice, well built of Free-Stone. The Porch is all of Marble. Almost all the Rooms are wainscotted and ceil’d with very fine Timber. There’s a Hall 110 Feet long, 58 broad, and 52 Feet in Height, the Pavement of which is Marble, and its Walls adorn’d with Paintings, intermix’d with Emblems and Devices relating to the Government. The Ceiling, which exceeds all the rest for its Beauty, has Compartments, the Squares and Pannels whereof are inrich’d with Sculptures, very finely gilt, and full of beautiful Pictures and other Ornaments. The Cathedral is large and spacious, with a most remarkable great Gate, all of Brass, over which there are several Scripture Passages, represented in _Basso-Relievo_ of very nice Workmanship. The Episcopal Palace has nothing extraordinary. The present Bishop is of the Family of _Newbourg_, and Brother to the Elector of _Triers_, and the Elector Palatine. The Dignity of Prince of the Empire is annex’d to that of Bishop of _Augsbourg_, in the same manner as it is to all the Bishopricks of _Germany_. He is chose by the Chapter, which is compos’d of Canons, who are noble by Sixteen Descents. The Bishop’s Sovereignty extends over almost all the Territory of _Augsbourg_. * * * * * I am now going to give you an Account of one of the most splendid Courts in all _Germany_, I mean that of _Bavaria_, which I had the Honour to see at MUNICH, whither I went at my Departure from _Augsbourg_.[5]_Munich_, which is the Capital of _Bavaria_, stands upon the River _Iser_, that falls into the _Danube_, for which Reason the Neighbourhood is almost all Meadow Land. The Town is not large, but very well built, so that I have scarce seen any that makes so gay an Appearance. _Munich_ contains several stately Buildings, both sacred and profane. Among the former, the Two finest, that I took Notice of, are, our Lady’s Church, and that of the Jesuits. In our Lady’s Church there’s a magnificent Tomb of the Emperor _Lewis_ IV. adorn’d with Figures of Marble and Brass. There’s one Thing remarkable in this Church, and that is, at the Entrance of the great Gate there’s a particular Place, from whence, as one stands, we observe such a Regularity in the Disposition of the Pillars which support the Roof, that there is not a Window to be perceiv’d in it, tho’ there are a great many. The Jesuits Church is also extremely magnificent. It consists intirely of one Nave, very lofty and spacious, the Roof of which is very noble, and adorn’d all over with Sculpture. The Vestry contains a great deal of Wealth in Relics, and in Vessels of Gold and Silver.