THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.

VOL. 17, No. 486.] SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1831. [PRICE 2d.



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[Illustration: WINDSOR CASTLE.

GEORGE THE FOURTH'S GATEWAY, FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE QUADRANGLE.]


We wish the reader to consider this Engraving as the first of a Series
of Illustrations of Windsor Castle, in which it will be our aim to
show how far the renovations lately completed or now in progress are
likely to improve the olden splendour of this stupendous pile. This,
we are persuaded, would be matter of interest at any time, but will be
especially so during the coming summer and autumn, when, it is
reasonable enough to expect that Windsor will double its number of
curious visiters. During the late King's reign, the Castle more
resembled one wide, vast solitude than the abode of a numerous court.
An occasional banquet enlivened its halls, though it only rendered
more painful the solitariness by which it was succeeded. Affliction
too broke in upon the life of the Royal tenant, and stripped regal
state of all its mimic joys, till pain and long protracted suffering
welcomed the happy sleep of death. An occupant of different tastes and
habits has succeeded; domestic enjoyment has once more become the