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than three others to the full as extenfive as this, in dif- 

 ferent parts of his dominions. Juft behind the arfenal 

 ftands the foundery, into which, however, no foreigner 

 can gain admittance ; even the Pruflian officers them- 

 felves are not allowed to fee it without a particular per- 

 mifiion from the king. 



Of the outward appearance of the royal palace I have 

 already told you my fentiments in a former letter ; you 

 lhall now have a word or two on the inlide, at leaft on 

 that part of it that is fhewn. This includes the apart- 

 ments that are inhabited by the king, the pi&ure- 

 gallery, and feveral great faloons. Belides thefe, we arc 

 fhewn a cabinet of all kinds of rarities, collected 

 chiefly by Baron Stofch : if however you mould ever 

 come to Berlin, you may fpare the Baron the trouble 

 of fhewing it you, and fave yourfelf a few ducats, for 

 there is nothing in it that deferves any particular at- 

 tention, or you mufr. never have feen any amber, which 

 is here found in great abundance, and in all poilible 

 forms and fhapes. The queen and the hereditary prince 

 live likewife in this palace, but their apartments are 

 not to be feen. T n °fe of tne king look towards the 

 Spree, and the great fquare which leads to the long 

 bridge. From the balcony in the angle you have an 

 excellent prof peel: of this bridge, and of the beautiful 

 flatue of the great Duke Frederic William, on horfe- 

 back, which Hands upon it, and is the greater! mafter- 

 piece of the kind in all Berlin. The chambers have 

 nothing befides their magnitude to fit them for a pa- 

 lace, and immediately give you to underfland that the 

 king never inhabits them long together. The hangings 

 are old and dirty, indeed every thing looks black and 



decayed, 



