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A swan in a golden basket; the body of the swan is a genuine pearl. Two silver lumps formed as ships, the keels of which are of rock crystal. The Wedding- ring of Queen Elisabeth, the lloyal Consort of Christian the second; this ring is of gold with a rough sapphire, with ancient letters on the edge i In this apartment is a most magnificent saddle and bridle presented by His Majesty Christian the fourth to His Royal son, in consequence of his union with the Princess Magdalena Sybella of Saxony in the year 1634. The saddle, holsters and pistols, arc richly decora­ ted with pearls, and diamonds; the expense of which it is supposed amounted to sixty thousand Pounds Ster- ling. In this apartment is the celebrated Oldenburg drink- , ■ i ing-horn , which formerly was deposited in the Royal Museum, it is of silver gilt, and weighs about four pounds. . Mr. llummclnuum’s description of this horn is as follows. , Otto the first of the line of Oldenburg who was a great sportsman, was once accompanied by his courtiers about the year 989 on a hunting party; they reached the The Green cabinet.