House in Bolt Court, Fleet Street, the last Residence of Dr. Johnson, 1810 125 Old Somerset House, from the River 167 The Savoy Palace, from the River 172 Inigo Jones's Water Gate, York Stairs 183 Old Northumberland House, from the River. Temp. Charles I. 186 Exeter Change as it appeared just before it was pulled down 192 Newcastle House, N. W. corner of Lincoln's Inn Fields, 1796 222 Old Palace of Whitehall, from the River. Temp. Charles I., from a Print of the Period 225 Old Houses in Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 1817 226 The Theatre in Portugal Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 1810 236 Printing Press at which Franklin worked 256 Craven House, Drury Lane, 1800 258 Entrance Front of Old Drury Lane Theatre in Brydges Street, erected by Garrick 266 Entrance to old Covent Garden Theatre, 1794 305 Inigo Jones's Church and Covent Garden. Temp. James II. From a Print of the Period 325 House in St. Martin's Street, Leicester Square, formerly the Residence of Sir Isaac Newton, 1810 354 The Village of Charing. From Aggas's Map, 1578 356 Scotland Yard, as it appeared in 1750. From a Print after Paul Sandby 374 Old Gate of Whitehall Palace, designed by Holbein. From a Print by Hollar 401 The Banqueting House, Whitehall 419 St. James's Palace, 1650, from a Print by Hollar 435 The Initial Letters and Tail-pieces designed by J. W. ARCHER and C. T. THOMPSON. (The Initial Letter to Chapter XII. represents the Conduit at St. James's.) THE TOWN. INTRODUCTION. Different impressions of London on different passengers and minds -- Extendibility of its interest to all -- London before the Deluge! -- Its origin according to the fabulous writers and poets -- First historical mention of it -- Its names -- British, Roman, Saxon, and Norman London -- General progress of the city and of civilisation -- Range of the Metropolis as it existed in the time of Shakspeare and Bacon -- Growth of the streets and suburbs during the later reigns -- "Merry London" and "Merry England" -- Curious assertion respecting trees in the city.