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baths, on the west side of St. George's Dock, form 

 a neat range of stone buildings, and in front is a 

 good promenade on the banks of the river. The 

 Botanic gardens, near Edge Hill, occupy about four 

 acres of ground ; strangers are admitted by an 

 order from any of the proprietors. In addition to 

 these places of recreation, Liverpool contains three 

 theatres, a Diorama and a music hall. 



The race course, at Aintree, about 6 miles to 

 north-north-east of the town, is a mile and a |^ in 

 length, and is enclosed by a railing, with a straight 

 run home, of 1,200 yards. The grandstand was 

 erected in 1829: it is four stories high. The 

 ground-floor, beneath which are spacious cellars, 

 contains entrance hall, and vestibules, from which 

 two spacious staircases lead to the principal rooms 

 on the first floor, and to the various rooms for 

 refreshment and promenade during the intervals 

 for running. The principal rooms overlooking the 

 race ground, is ninety-one feet in length, twenty 

 two feet wide, and seventeen feet high, with cir- 

 cular ends, and lighted by fifteen windows. Outside 

 is a balcony extending the whole length of the 

 front and round the ends of the building ; and at 

 the back of the principal room are two with draw- 

 ing rooms, each twenty-eight feet long, and seven- 

 teen feet wide, one for gentlemen, and the other 

 for ladies. Above are two similar rooms ; and the 

 leads, commanding a view of the whole course, 

 and a most beautiful and extensive prospect of the 



