608 WONDERS OF AttT ^ 
supporting a grand pediment ; tlie whole resting ,y« 
elevated base, the ascent to which is by a flight of 
two square steps of black marble, running the entire 
)f the portico. The portico at the northern entrance 
sists of a dome, supported by six Corinthian colunans, 
an ascent of twelve circular steps, of black marble, 
southern portico is similar, except that the ascent 
sists of twenty-five steps, tire ground on that side 
lower. , 
The great dome is ornamented with thirty-two coi 
below, and a range of pilasters above. At the 
extremity of the church, is a circular projection, 
recess within for the communion table. The wa ’ 
wrought in rustic, and strengthened and ornament^“ 
two rows of coupled pilasters, one above the other, lb® 
being Corintliian, and tire other composite. The not 
and southern sides have an air of uncommon elegance. ^ 
corners of the western front are crowned with turrets 
airy and light form. an'' 
To relieve the heavy style of the interior, statu 
monuments have been erected, to the memory of 
The statues are plain full-length figures, standing n't 
pedestals, with appropriate inscriptions, in honour ot^jaC^ 
Samuel Johnson, the benevolent Howard, and Sir ai’'’ 
Jones, of Asiatic celebrity. Several of the ^ 
would disgrace the most barbarous age, and . tl>® 
removed. The tomb of the great Nelson is bene 
pavement immediately under the dome. j,t 
The two turrets on the right and left of die west n iJi« 
each two hundred and eight feet in height. In igli'>'| 
southern side is the great clock, the bell of which, jj, 0 
1 1 ,474 pounds, and 10 feet in diameter, may be 
most distant part of London, when the wind i’J? 
'.hat quarter. The entire pavement, up to the a ' 
marble, chiefly consisting of square slabs, alternate |t» 
md white, and is very justly admired. The floor t ^[pgl‘ 
'.ommunion table is of the same kind of niarblcj 
with porphyry. The communion table has no othe 
for, though it is ornamented with four fluted pdast^^’gj 
are very noble in dieir form, they are merely V. 
veined with gold, in imitation of Ltpis lazu | 
Corlnthiap columns of blue and wbi*e ble, 
