16 MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. [UPPER FLOOR. 
No. 5. A circular Plate* over which* supported by four 
lions* is a platform* from which rises a highly decorated 
arch* on one side of which is Krishna playing upon a pipe, 
attended by four females and six bulls. On the other side 
is Devi seated* holding two Lotus flowers* attended by four 
persons, and two elephants* who with their trunks form a 
canopy over her head. 
No. 6. A similar article* ornamented on one side by 
Rama* and perhaps Lakshmi* bearing bows, with Hanuman 
and another ape in a submissive attitude; on the other side 
is Vishnu* reclining upon Sesha* the mythological serpent* 
with a Lotus issuing from his navel* on which is seated 
Brahma accomplishing the work of creation. 
No. 7. A circular Stand* in two parts* decorated with 
twenty-two figures in high relief, representing some of the 
principal personages of the Hindoo mythology. 
The contents of Cases 6, 7, 8, and 9, with the Hindoo 
Bronzes upon the shelf between the windows* were be¬ 
queathed to the British Museum , by the late R. P. Knight, 
Esq . 
E. Hawkins. 
THE SALOON. 
The Dome of this apartment was painted by the artist 
who decorated the ceiling over the great staircase, Charles 
de la Fosse. The design has generally been described as 
representing the Apotheosis of Isis* but the most probable 
conjecture is* that it is meant to exhibit the Birth of Mi¬ 
nerva. The landscape and architectural Decorations are* 
like those on the staircase* by Jacques Rousseau* and the 
garlands of flowers by Jean Baptiste Monoyer. Over the 
fire place is a Hunting Piece by Weenix. 
K. Ellis. 
The general collection of Quadrupeds* {Mammalia,) 
are placed* for the present* in this apartment; the larger 
species in upright glazed Cases round the room* the smaller 
in those between the windows* and the Bats in shallow Cases 
affixed to the others. 
The Quadrumana* or Monkeys, Lemurs and Bats* 
which* with man* formed the Order Primates of Lin- 
