The universal geography : earth and its inhabitants

G4SCANDINAVIA.made in 1801, when Nelson forced the Sound and destroyed or captured theDanish fleet at anchor in the roads. Six years thereafter, in full peace, theEnglish returned, bombarded the city, burnt its buildings, and again carried offthe fleet.Built of stone or brick coloured grey, Copenhagen is a tolerably handsometown, and enjoys a considerable revenue. There are some remarkable monuments,including rich scientific and art treasures. The octagonal Amalienborg Square,near the harbour, is adorned with a bronze equestrian statue of Frederic V., andTig. 28.Copenhagen.Scale 1 : 8>.000.surrounded by royal palaces and gardens. The palace of Christiansborg, wherethe official receptions are still held, and where the two Chambers meet, contains apicture gallery especially rich in Dutch and Danish works.Library, with about 500,000 volumes and 17,000 manuscripts.Close by is the RoyalThe University,four hundred years old, and with over 1,000 students, has also about 250,000 volumes,including some of priceless value, notably the collection of Icelandic sagas in 2,000manuscript volumes. In the "Palace of the Prince" is the admirable Museumof Northern Antiquities, with that of Stockholm the most complete in the world,