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too soon to be admitted, we walked towards the Exchange, on the way passing Smithfield cattle market, which is an open square of about a acre, covered with stalls eight feet or more square. 
Proceeding towards the East, we came upon an open space, on the right of which is the Lord Mayor's house, on the left the great bank of England, and facing us the Exchange. The former is a large building of Grecian design, but is almost black with soot. It must have been very much flattered in the prints we have seen of it, or else is was much cleaner when they were done. There is no beauty in it. The bank is a long low building, without much attempt at architectural beauty, but with a much cleaner face than the Lord Mayor's. It covers five acres of ground. The Exchange is a fine Greek building with a cupola. The [[missing word]] is filled with sculpture, representing commerce, very well executed. It it built of granite; of Corinthian order, and we like it much better than either of the others. 

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When we thought it was time, we walked back towards St. Pauls, on the way passing it. Mary Le [[missing word]], which is a dirty old building with a high steeple, situated in a narrow filthy street. Arriving at St. Paul's again, we did not have to wait long, the door soon being opened. We entered the north end of the transept, and passed under the dome and along the south side of the nave. It was all a scene of confusion, people were hurrying about trying to find seats, and the ushers, or beadles, men with long black velvet or cloth gownds, and a silvered baton in one hand, ran backwards and forwards eager for the shilling which they receive for showing persons to a good seat. We found our way to the extreme end of the nave, and got seated on one of several benches which filled so fast however, that father kindly offered to give a lady his place, and stand up. Finally the bustle subsided and the noise became hushed, and the services commenced, the great organ sounding magnificent as it echoed