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bow of the steamer is all that is to be seen on the starboard 
bow as she advances up the river. Emerging frum the arch 
of the first bridge, it is foun. that what has been seen of 
the English Quay is little more than half of the entire 
length of that. 
‘The upper half, not less imposing than that below, 
terminates in the Senate-House, with its frontage at 
right angles to the quay; and in continuation with that 
frontage, separated only by a lofty arch spanning the 
Galernoy Street, but forming part of the facade of the 
building in its entirety, is the House of Assembly of the 
Holy Synod, with pertaining offices, the frontage of which 
is the counterpart to that of the Senate-House. 
From these extend through what was formerly known 
as the St. Isaac’s Plain, the Alexandra Gardens, enclosed 
in which, in the corner nearest to the Senate-House, is 
the famous equestrian statue of Peter the Great on an 
immense granite boulder. Beyond this, at right angles to 
the Senate-House, and that of the Holy Synod, is St. 
Isaac's Church. 
Parallel to the river is the Admiralty, with a tapering 
spire covered with gold; and beyond it, at the commence- 
ment of what, on the same principle which procured for 
the English Quay its name, has been named the Russian 
Quay, is the Winter Palace, and the Hermitage, both of 
them opposite to the origin of the Little Neva, and looking 
out upon the stretch of river spoken of as magnificent in 
its breadth. In passing the wide space between the 
Admiralty and the Winter Palace, a glimpse may have 
been obtained of the summit, at least, of a lofty monolith, 
surmounted by an angel holding a cross, dedicated to the 
memory of Alexander I. Amongst the palatal mansions 
beyond the Hermitage are the Marble Palace, the Mansion 
of one of the Grand Dukes, and the British Embassy, 
Amongst open spaces are the Champ de Mars, with a 
statue of Kutusoff; and the Summer Gardens, the avenues 
of which are lined with statuary, and within sight from 
them is the Nicholai Bridge. 
