The only public building deserving of notice in Stock-bridge, is one recently erected as a general market-place for the district. The inhabitants owe its existence, for such a puspose, entirely to the enterprising spirit of a single individual-Captain Carnegie; and its elegance and admirable adaptation to its object, to Mr. Archibald Scott, architect. It is well worthy of a visit.

ST. BERNARD'S WELL.

This is a circular structure, in the form of a kind of open temple, supported by ten pillars over a now mutilated statue of Hygeia, the goddess of health. It was erected by Lord Gardenstone, in the year 1790, in grateful remembrance of the benefit received by him from drinking of the mineral spring which it encloses. The water of the spring is of the sulphureous order, and of excellent medicinal quality. Its virtue, however, does not now attract so many worshippers to the temple as it was wont to do. The novelty of the thing-no insignificant element in the wonder-workings of all mineral waters-has passed away; and the miraculous properties of the beverage are now, therefore, less observed. · The well overhangs the Water of Leith, and has its foundation in the very bed of the river. The situation is romantic; and when the river is full, and sweeping on over the shelving rocks, which here give it a rough and noisy welcome, the scene is truly beautiful. Its freshness is of more avail to the valetudinarian, of healthful mind, than a hecatomb of his tumblers of "sulphur and water," to the hoar hypochondriacal pilgrim of Hygeia, who can hurry along the woody banks of the brawling stream merely to go down into the well to drink.

A few hundred yards up the river a very splendid bridge is in the course of erection, to connect its opposite banks. It is entirely the work of a few spirited individuals, who look for remuneration in the expected extension of the town in that direction. The bridge is from a design by Mr. Telford. It is to consist of four arches-the arches supporting the foot-pavements being distinct from and flatter than the arch of the road-way. The parapet wall of the middle arch is to be one hundred feet above the bed of the river. The views from it will be strikingly picturesque.

REGENT MURRAY'S HOUSE, GARDEN, &c.

On the south side of the street, in the Cannongate, stands the ancient mansion, once the residence of James Stewart, prior of St. Andrew's, who was, in 1561, created Earl of Murray, by Queen Mary, and who became a very conspicuous character towards the latter part of her turbulent reign. The Queen, considering him as a leader and head of the Reformers, allowed him to hold a high rank in public affairs, and found it convenient to consult him very frequently in matters of doubt and difficulty.

On the Queen's arrival at Edinburgh, in 1567, covered with disgrace on account of the murder of Darnley, she resigned the crown, and the Earl of Murray was appointed regent.

His attachment to the cause of the Reformation produced him many enemies, and perhaps led to his base murder, three years after he had been appointed to that high office, by one of the family of Hamilton. Historians have represented his character in the most favourable light. One designates him as the "good regent," and another says, "above all his virtues, which were not a few, he shined in piety towards God."

The mansion, which is the subject of our Engraving, was some time ago used as linen hall, but is at present chiefly occupied by Mr. Ballantine, the celebrated printer; it has several splendid apartments, and behind is a spacious garden, with a very curious bower in the south-west corner of the highest parterre and immediately behind the house, formed of several old and picturesque elm stumps, whose branches have met, and are completely incorporated together. This, tradition states, was a favourite spot with Queen Mary, and where she would very frequently sit, to contemplate and read. In an old building, now converted into a summer-house, on the east side of the lowermost level of the garden, the Act of Union of the two kingdoms is said to have been signed; and in another part of the garden, adjacent to what was originally used as the Regent's levee room, is a beautiful and very remarkable thorn tree, supposed to have been planted by the Queen herself. Evident vestiges of former grandeur may still be traced in the garden and back parts of the premises.

RUINS OF ST. ANTHONY'S CHAPEL.

This picturesque ruin stands on an elevated station, about a quarter of a mile from the Palace of Holyrood and on the north side of Arthur's Seat; commanding a view over Leith, the frith of Forth, and the county of Fife. This situation appears to have been chosen, with an intention of attracting the notice of seamen coming up that frith; who, in cases of danger, might be induced to make vows to its tutelar saint.

The Chapel was originally a beautiful Gothic building, forty-three feet long, eighteen broad, and eighteen in height. At the west-end was a tower, nineteen feet square, and, as is supposed, before its fall, about forty feet high; the doors, windows, and roof were Gothic, the last consisting of three compartments. A handsome stone seat projected from the eastern side, but the whole has become greatly dilapidated. By whom, or at what time, this Chapel was built, is not known.

METHODIST CHAPEL.

This elegant structure, erected in 1814, stands in Nicholson's Square, and is about 80 feet in length by 60 wide. The cost, including the Minister's House and Schools attached, is estimated at upwards of £5000. The situation combines a number of objects, all calculated to set off the building to advantage, and to render the general effect picturesque and pleasing; such as the shrubberies of the adjacent gardens, the square, with its plantations, enclosure, &c.