ALTHROP, (Northamptonshire) 4 m. from Northampton, and 57 from London, is the ancient manor and seat of the noble family
of the Spensers, in the middle of a charming park, laid out and planted, like that of Greenwich, and on the skirts of a
beautiful Down. 'Twas rebuilt, with great improvement, by Rob. E. of Sunderland, grandfather to the present D. of
Marlborough, and is particularly noted for a magnificent gallery furnished with curious paintings by the best hands, and
for a noble oiece of water, on which is a fine Venetion gondola, canoes, etc.