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cost, and which for extent, tastefulness of internal 
decoration, and beauty of their grounds and gardens, 
are perhaps unequalled by any private residences on 
this side of the Equator. Notably I might mention 
those of Mrs. Carfra (Double Bay), J. Jackson, Esq. 
(Darling Point), Hon. T. Holt (The Warren, Cook’s 
River), &c., each of which I had the pleasure of 
visiting. Of churches, &c., I believe there are up- 
wards of one hundred and twenty in the city and 
suburbs, all more or less of imposing architectural 
pretensions. The cathedral church of St. Andrew, 
in Greorge Street, is a Gothic building, occupying a 
fine site in the most elevated part of the district, 
but it is comparatively small in dimensions, being 
160 feet long by 62 feet in breadth. The Roman 
Catholic community are building a large Gothic 
cathedral on the site of one that was burnt down a 
few years ago. 
The Public Gardens, where I spent many pleasant 
hours, deserve more than a passing mention. They 
appear to be singularly aided by nature for charming 
scenes, which have been most cleverly taken advan- 
tage of to augment the effect of art. The delightful 
results are probably heightened by the beautiful 
views afforded over cliffs, from under branching 
palms, out of long avenues of stately trees, of the 
bright blue sea glistening in the sun. Beyond this 
rises the rocky tree-covered north shore, with villas 
peeping out here and there, in strong contrast to 
