The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-05 00:00:00

THE SENATE-HOUSE.

The fittings-up are nearly completed. At the west
end is a raised dais, upon which a very neat and
handsome canopy of crimson cloth with gold orna-
ments, surmounted by a crown, has been erected; it
is approached by two steps, and on it are two chairs
of state for the Queen and Chancellor ; the platform
is surrounded by a massive hand-rail, supported by
white and gold balusters; the band-rail is covered
with pink velvet ; the approach is by a handsome
flight of steps. The dais is carpeted with a superb
carpet. On the north and south sides of the Senate-
house are raised seats for the ladies, the front of which
is ornamented with pannelling with gold beading,
capped with crimson cloth. The orchestra, capable of
containing 300, and opposite the throne, is of very ex-
cellent construction, and ornamented like the sides, but
rather more elaborately, being filled with gold mould-
ing. The gallery at the west end, immediately over
the throne, is tastefully fitted up for ladies ; adjoining
it are the reporters' seats. The north gallery is for
Undergraduates ; the south for B.A.'s ; the whole area
is for members of the Senate and gentlemen visitors.
From the ceiling are suspended 5 splendid chandeliers.
An improvement has been made in the statues, which
are protected by enamelled railing, so that they are
not concealed, as on a former occasion. The arrange-
ments have been under the management of Messrs.
Bradvvell and Sons. The throne, chairs, and deco-
rations are by Mr. J. Swan. The whole is very
strongly constructed. To prevent crowding or in-
convenience, there are eight entrances. On the south
side, the south-west entrance is for the throne ; the
centre leads to the ladies' seats ; and the south-east is
for graduates and gentlemen visitors. On the north
side the furthest entrance leads to the ladies' gallery
over the throne ; the next to the ladies' seats on the
north side; the second entrance is for undergraduates,
who will mount by an exterior staircase ; the first for
the orchestra. The principal entrance, which will
be protected by an awning, i 3 for members of the
Senate, and their friends. Of course it is through
this entrance that the Queen and the Chancellor
will pass.

THE VICE-CHANCELLOR'S DINNER.
Owing to the smallness of the dining-hall, the
company will be very select; accommodation has
been made for sixty; the tables in the hall have been
widened. The hall is looking exceedingly neat, and
everything is
going on rapidly.
TRINITY COLLEGE BANQUET.
The preparations here are on a more magnificent
scale : arrangements are being made for 330. The
Vice-Master's table will be assigned to the Queen and
the Chancellor, and it may almost be said that it will
be loaded with plate, which will be supplied by Hunt
and Roskill.

PUBLIC BREAKFAST.
The preparations in Trinity and St. John's are on
a magnificent scale. On the north and south sides
of the cloisters are tables 200 feet long; and under
the Library are two tables, each 150 feet long ; a
space of 19 feet broad has been left all round for
walking.
A rustic bridge across the Cam, near the
north-west gate of the cloisters, and another across
the ditch, connect the two colleges. Edgington is
fast progressing with his part of the preparations ;
the dancing tent, which is a
grand affair, is up, and
the greatest activity prevails in every department.
We have already mentioned that two military bands
(those of the Life Guards and Scots Fusilier
Guards) will attend, and that Kcenig will lead a
band for the votaries of Terpsichore. We under-
stand that preparations are making for 4,000 visitors.
Tickets, be it remembered, will be charged five shil-
lings extra if not taken until after Monday. .
THE FIREWORKS AND BALLOONS.
A large area has been fenced off on Parker's
Piece, opposite the Town Gaol, in order that the
thousands who are expected to view the fireworks may
have every facility of so doing. The standard pieces
will be elevated on high poles. The selection and
arrangoinents are under the immediate superintend-
ence of Mr. Deck, whose amatuer exertions in the
pyrotechnic art are well known to the town, and
whose employment of Mr. Darby, the celebrated
pyrotechnist of Vauxhall Gardens, will en-
sure a rich and varied treat. Among others
will be exhibited a piece termed the Kaleido-
scope, from the variety of forms and colours it ex-
hibits by its complicated machinery ; a scientific
piece, in which the beautiful and varied tints of polar-
ized light are combined, and which excited so much
applause when exhibited at the first meeting of the
British Association in Cambridge; a national piece,
The Rose, Thistle, and Shamrock," entwined in 1
brilliant fire, for the finale, which will be the most
bicrown and star, with pyramids of
oafeet high, amid the flight of hundreds
splendid piece ever exhibited in Cambridge, in which
all the powers awl beauties of the pyrotechnic art will
give effect and honour to the memo-
be combined.
The names " Albert and Victoria,"
It is hoped that. the shameful prac-
tice into the area, which on a
brillianttor surmountedjafcbe ieofrockets,fioccasion.
o throwing
will
former occasion nearly proved fatal, will not be re-
peated, involving, as it does, the pleasure of a few;
but the lives of many. The firing will commence on
Monday evening, about ten o'clock.
On Tuesday evening, at seven o'clock, Mr. Green,
the Fourth. The balloon is
the veteran in aerostation, will ascend from the same
yellow silk, contains 30,000
space, being his 361st ascent since he had the honour
first to ascend by order of the Government, at the
of f
scarlet George
and
cubic feet of gas, and is, with the
car, entirely new,
and the most splendid ever made. It will
hold four
gentlemen ' •
persons; and wishing for a change of air
had better make speedy
constructed coronation
application to Mr. Deck.

GRAND HORTICULTURAL FETE.
The arrangements for this magnificent exhibition
are now in a most complete state of preparation, and
will be on the grandest scale imaginable. The tents
are where good taste and judgment
would dictate, so as as to give the greatest effect to the
o placed exactly
grounds,udl and to leave large spaces for the prome-
nade. Tier Majesty's tent will be supplied with mag-
nificent chairs of state and a superb console table,
all richly., adorned with gold, and in exquisite taste.
i
The largest tent s 100 feet long : three others are
76 feet long each and another tent 40 feet long will
be graced with a splendid collection of the choicest
plants,&c., from the Botanic Garden, by the kind
permiion of Mr. Murray, the curator. Various
other tents will also be introduced for the various
productions. There are two band tents for the First