of Michael's Place were not
built. Novosielski died at Ramsgate, in 1795; and his widow, for some
years after his death, occupied No. 13.

[Picture: No. 8 Michael's Place] No. 8 Michael's Place, to be recognized
by its bay-windows, was, for several years, the residence of the Rev. Dr.
Croly, now rector of St. Stephen's, Walbrook, distinguished in the pulpit
by his eloquence, admired as a writer in almost every walk of English
literature, and respected and beloved by those who know him. Croly's
fame must live and die with our language, which he has grasped with an
unrivalled command.

BROMPTON SQUARE is opposite to the commencement of Michael's Place, to
which it will be necessary to return, after a visit to the square.

At No. 6 has lived Mr. John Baldwin Buckstone, the actor-author, or
author-actor, so well known and esteemed by the public. And at No. 14
has resided Mr. Edward Fitzwilliam, the musical composer, who died on the
19th of January, 1857, at the early age of 33.

No. 21 was, between the years 1829 and 1833, the residence of
Spagnoletti, the leader of the Opera band. He was succeeded in the
tenancy by Mrs. Chatterly, a lively and accomplished actress, who
continued to occupy the same house after her marriage with Mr. Francis
Place.

[Picture: Nos. 22, 23, 24, Brompton Square] At No. 22 (which now belongs
to the well-known and much respected actor Mr. James Vining, and is at
present tenanted by Mr. Shirley Brooks) George Colman the younger died on
the 26th of October, 1836, at the age of 74, having removed to this house
from No. 5 Melina Place, Kent Road. "He ceased to exist on the 17th of
October, 1836," says his medical attendant, in a letter published in the
memoirs of the Colman family. But this is an error, as on the 19th of
October he appears to have written to Mr. Bunn. The last earthly
struggle of George Colman has been thus described:--

"It has never fallen to my lot to witness in the hour of death so
much serenity of mind, such perfect philosophy, or resignation more
complete. Up to within an hour of his decease he was perfectly
sensible of his danger, and bore excruciating pain with the utmost
fortitude.

"At one period of his life a more popular man was not in existence,"
observes Mr. Bunn; "for the festive board of the prince or the peer
was incomplete without Mr. Colman. He has left behind him a
perpetuity of fame in his dramatic works; and m