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have rivaled each other in rendering this place enchanting. Their combined efforts were once felt and enjoyed, but, at present, they appear to have lost all their attraction. The gardens are little frequented, and the village, which formerly resembled a bee-hive, is now dismal and in the extreme inactive. At the extremity of the lake, which is about six miles long, stands Esrom. An attempt on an extensive scale has been made here to improve the native breed of sheep, by crossing them with those of England and Spain. In the year 1799, Mr. Nielsen, master of the stud at Fredericksborg, was sent to Spain, whence he returned with upwards of 300 rams and ewes, which were sent down to Esrom, where they had previously col­ lected great numbers of English sheep. The first year was very fatal to the lambs, which died in heaps, from being dropt so early as Christ­ mas. But now the undertaking goes on suc­ cessfully, indeed, if we may conclude from the abilities of Mr. Nielsen, and Professor Vi- D