ST. MICHAEL.—The modern organ at the west end of the church, is of a peculiar and very ugly design. 1872.
ST. NICOLAS.—At the west end is a modern Gothic organ, the front of which consists of a gable, with a lofty tower and pinnacle in the centre. 1872.
LIÉGE.
ST. JACQUES.—At the west end is a very pretty Renaissance organ. In the centre of the case is a large tower containing seven pipes, on each side of which is a flat, with a double tier of pipes, then a flat of four pipes, beyond which are semi-circular endings containing three pipes, supported by figures holding trumpets, and surmounted by tabernacle work. The lower part of the case is very tall, so that from the gallery to the feet of the pipes is nearly half the height of the instrument. In the front projects the Choir Organ, supported by a stone bracket. It consists of a central tower of seven pipes, with much carved work above, supporting a statue of St. Cecilia, with a flat on each side, and semi-circular ends, filled with pipes. All the work about this organ is very good, and by some it is considered the prettiest organ case in existence. 1863.
LOUVAIN.
ST. PIERRE.—The organ stands projecting from the east wall of the north transept, and fills the space between the clerestory and half way up the opening into the side aisles. The case consists of a tower of seven pipes in the centre, with tabernacle work on the top, crowned with St. Peter. On each side are tall flats, with a semi-circular pediment, beyond which are semi-circular ends, supported by brackets. It may be noted that the pipes in the semi-circular ends are very slender, and their feet are longer than their bodies. The Choir Organ in front is very similar in design. The carving about the case and gallery is nice, without being anything particular, and the tone fair, though rather deficient in power. 1872.
MECHLIN (Malines).
THE CATHEDRAL (St. Rumbold).—The organ, which stands at the west end, is an old ordinary-looking instrument. In the south aisle of the Choir is a modern Gothic organ. In the Cathedral of the Primate of Belgium one might expect that there would be finer instruments. 1872.
ST. JEAN.—At the west end is a modern Renaissance organ. A white plaster wall is brought so forward, that it stands flush with the front of the case, the effect of which is not good. 1872.
NOTRE-DAME.—In the south transept, over the Choir aisle arch, stands an organ with its Choir in front, good in tone, and in a very clean and good condition, so that I fancied it to be a new instrument. I was, however, told that it was old. The pipes were left their natural colour, and there was no gilding about the wood-work. It is a very pretty instrument on a moderate scale. 1872.