STAFFORD HOUSE belonging to the Duke of Sutherland, situated near the St. James's Palace - and a palace itself - has a magnificent collection of pictures, including the portion of the Stafford Gallery which did not pass with the Bridgewater Gallery. There is no private collection of pictures in London better worthy of careful inspection than this. Stafford House has been the scene of some of the most superb receptions ever given in this country.

STAFFORD HOUSE.

Stafford House, the Duke of Sutherland's town residence, which is situated between St. James's Palace and the Green Park, is, in the opinion of many, the finest private house in London. It was built by the Duke of York in or about 1825, only two years or so before his death and the money realised by the sale of it when it was sold was devoted to laying out Victoria Park. The noble proportions of the hall are apparent in our picture. On the ground floor is the library; and the grand staircase leads to the old State apartments and the picture gallery on the first floor. The paintings include specially noteworthy works by Murillo, Van Dyck, and Moroni; and the public are admitted to see them (except such as are hung in the private rooms), under certain conditions, in the spring and summer.