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 hand-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 aides 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 6 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.
Bradwell 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 ft.;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, is for members of the
Senate, and their friends. Of course it is through
this entrance that the Queen and the Chancellor
will pass.

to the smallness of the
THE VICE-CHANCELLOR'S OwingDINNER.
dining-hall,company will be very select; accommodation has
been made for sixty; the tables in the
hall have ebethene
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 they north and south sides
of the cloisters are tables 200 fe et long; and under
the Library are two tables each
150 feet long ; a
ters
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 cloi
another across
the ditch, connect the two scolle, and
ges• Edgington is
fast progressing
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the dancing tent, wii• h-s a • d affair, is up, and
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the greatest activity prevails in every department.
with his part of the preparations ;
We have already mentioned that two military bands
(those of the Life Guards and Scots Fusilier
Guards) will attend
Koenig will lead a
band for the votaries' and that
of Terpsichore. We under-
Tickets, be it remembered, will
stand that preparations are making for 4,000 visitors.
he 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
su. peri
will be elevated on high poles. The selection and
in arrangeents are under the immediate
ence of Mr. Deck, whose amatuer exertions ntend-
in the
Pyrotechnic art are well known to the town, and
whose employment of Mr. Darby, the celebrated
pyrotechnist of Vauxhall Gardens, hill 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
in Cambridge ; a national piece,
and Shamrock," entwined in
piece, in which the beautiful and. varied tints of polar-
.na.le, which. will be the most
ized light are combined, and which excited so much
applause when exhibited at the. first meeting of the
British Association
names Albert and Victoria,"
brTillhiaentßfiorsee, fTorhi
splendid piece ever exhibited in Cambridge, in which
all the powers and beauties of, the pyrotechnic art will
surmounted by a
be combined. The
crown and. star, with pyramids of
brilliant fire 40 feet high, amid the flight of hundreds
of rockets, will
give effect and honour to the memo-
rable occasion. It is hoped. that the shameful prac-
tshtlee,fl
tice of throwing fireworks into the area, which on a
former occasion nearly proved fatal, will not be re-
it
peated, involving, as 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 veteran in aerostation, will ascend from the same'
space, being his 361st ascent since he had-the honour
first to ascend by order of the Government, at the
coronation of George the Fourth. The balloon is
constructed of scarlet and yellow silk, contains 30,000
cubic feet of gas, and is, with the car, entirely
new,
and the most splendid ever made. It will hold four'
persons; and gentlemen wishing for a change of air
had better make speedy 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
arewo
grounds, and to leave large spaces for the prome-
nade. Her Majesty's tent will be supplied with mag-
nificent chairs of state and a superb console table,
ulpdlacdeicdtaetxe,act so exactly
as where good
to give the greatest effect to the
taste and judgment
all richly adorned with gold, and in exquisite taste.
The largest tent is 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, Scc., from the Botanic Garden, by the kind
permission of Mr. Murray, the curator. Various
other tents will also be introduced for the various
productions. There are two band tents for the First