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Tuscan columns and two pilasters sup-
porting a balcony. The front is orna-
mented with a pediment supported at
the corners by quoins. On the top are
placed several large balls, and on the
apex of the pediment is a lofty flag staff.
On each side the main building, stands
at some distance backwards a small edi-
fice, where the provisions are dress'd at
the company's feasts. The hall of the
armoury is hung round with breast-
plates, helmets and drums; and front-
ing the entrance is a handsome pair of
iron gates which lead to a spacious stair-
case, painted with military ornaments,
and adorned with the statue of a man
dressed in a compleat suit of armour.
This staircase leads into a very spacious
room, which has the King's arms over
one fire place, and those of the com-
pany over the other. It has two chan-
deliers, and is adorned with very fine
guns, swords and bayonets, presented
by the officers of the company, and
handsomely disposed on the walls. There
are here also tables hung up, containing
the names of the subscribers to the iron
gates and other ornaments, among whom
is King George I. who gave 500l. Be-
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sides the rooms already mentioned, there
are two others above, and two below.
Artillery court, Prince's row, Finsbury,
so called from the artillery ground near
it.
Artillery lane. 1 Bishopsgate street with-
out, thus named from its being built on
the Old Artillery ground. 2 Fair street,
Horsley down.
Artillery street, near Bishopsgate with-
out, Spitalfields. It had also its name
from its being built on the old artillery
ground there.
Society for the encouragement of Arts,
Manufactures and Commerce. The
public spirit of this age is perhaps in no
instance more remarkably shewn than in
the flourishing condition of this va-
luable Society, whose sole object is the
improvement of the polite and commer-
cial arts in all their various branches, by
exciting industry and emulation amongst
all who can be moved either by honora-
ry or pecuniary rewards. It was set on
foot by Lord Folkstone, Lord Romney,
Dr. Hales, and seven or eight private
gentlemen, who were brought together
by the unwearied pains of Mr. William
Shipley, a person little known, who had
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