The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-22 00:00:00

THE NEW PALACE AT WEST-

MINSTER.
The architect's last report of the present state of the
works, up to the 30th of June, is as follows:
" The carcase works of the portion of the building
towards New Palace-yard are entirely completed. The
Victoria Tower is about 90 feet high; the carving of the
stone groin within it is completed, and the scaffolding is
removed. The Clock Tower is also above ninety feet high.
Framed scaffolding and hoisting apparatus have been pre-
pared, and are now being fixed for the upper portions of
those towers which are not yet contracted for. The
stone groin over the central hall is now being turned, and
is far advanced to completion. St. Stephen's Hall is in
part carried up to its full height for the roof, and the re-
mainder is, upon an average, within about 10 feet of the
same level. St. Stephen's Porch and the western entrance
of the building is carried up to the height of about 30
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corridors and public staircase, are, upon an average,
within about 10 feet of their full height. The
House of Commons' ceiling, beams, and bracketting,
and stone screens at the north and south ends of
the house are completed. The fittings and finishings
of the house are not yet ordered, as no decision is yet
come to respecting Dr. Reid's plans for warming and
ventilating this portion of the building. The House of
Lords, the royal ante-chamber, and the house or public
lobby, with all their warming and ventilating arrange-
ments and apparatus, are (with the exception of a
portion of the stained glass, the fresco paintings, statues,
and other works of art) completed ; and those portions
of the building were occupied for the first time imme-
diately after the Easter recess of the present year.
The fittings of the old House of Lords were re-
moved during the Easter recess, the house con-
verted into a gallery of approach from the House
of Commons, and other communications made be-
tween the temporary and the new buildings. The
fittings and finisbings of the libraries and refreshment
rooms are near completion. A considerable extent of
joiners' works in ceilings is prepared; much of it is
fixed, and other finishings are executed in other portions
of the building. The new committee-rooms in the river
front have been temporarily fitted up for use since
Easter. There are at present 1,276 men engaged upon
the works of the New Palace, of which 708 are employed
at the building, 147 at the quarries, 228 at the Govern-
ment works at Thames Bank upon the joiners' fittings,
and 193 upon miscellaneous works both at the building
and elsewhere.

" C HARLES BARRY."

PORTSMOUTH-WEDNESDAY.
Her Majesty's ship Seringapatam sailed this morning.
She is to be stationed in Simon's Bay, as a coal depot.
The Bloodhound steamer is ordered to coal and com-
plete, and proceed without delay to Cork.
A court-martial is ordered to assemble on board the
Victory to-morrow morning, at nine o'clock, for the trial
of Dr. John Caldwell, a supernumerary surgeon in her
Majesty's steaer Spiteful, for drunkenness. Rear-
Admiral Parker, C. 8., will be president.
Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Napier had the honour of
dining with her Majesty and Prince Albert at Osborne
House yesterday evening, to meet, Prince Waldemar and
the other illustrious visitors sojourning there.
It has been communicated to the Commander-in-Chief
and Governor of the garrison that her Majesty and
Prince Albert will go to London to-morrow morning, at
half past ten o'clock, by special train of the South-
Western Railway, for the purpose of proroguing Par-
liament, and return to the Isle of Wight on Saturday.:

The Government of Berlin has established a central
nalie for all the r4roads of Prussia. M. Duneker,
L'ounsellcx of tll= Government, is placed at the heat{
of this iinpuitaht the Administration, and
is succeeded in his late post of director of the police of
Berlin by Baron ainutoli, who held the same office
at Posen,