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view of the country contiguous to Bath. Till the year 1771, the KINGSTON ROOMS continued to be the only place of public resort; but, upon the opening of the Upper or New Rooms, the influence and attraction of the latter, though gradually operating as a great drawback to its company, in fact so seriously, that in 1810, it was deemed necessary to lay out a large sum of money in splendid decorations, in order to revive and create attention. A grand portico was also added to its entrance, the architecture of which is particularly admired: and Earl Manvers has also made carriage-roads to this new entrance, over part of the North and South Parade, and also from Stall-Street, at a considerable sacrifice of his land and houses, in order that "this old spot" might not suffer neglect, and over which the English Roscius observed, with much animation, "the genius of Bath would always hover and preside." The visitor is much delighted in viewing these elegant rooms, at which the balls and amusements are regulated by the following rules, adopted at a general meeting of the subscribers, who also possess the exclusive right of voting at an election of Master of the Ceremonies. "KINGSTON ASSEMBLY ROOMS,

"November 19th, 1816.

"In order to preserve decorum, and maintain respectability, at the balls, at these rooms, resolved,

"That every ticket transferred to a lady shall bear the name both of the lady and the subscriber transferring the same, otherwise it can on no account be received.

"That non-subscribers may be admitted to the balls on being introduced by a subscriber, or by leaving their names at the rooms for the master of the ceremonies.

"The renter having agreed to furnish the music, viz. 1 harp, 4

violins, 1 violoncello, 2 clarionets, and 1 tambourine, for thirty

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