The Sun.
London, England, 1824-02-17 00:00:00

IMPROVEMENTS IN WINDSOR.

WINDSOR, FEB. 14.—The improvement in con.
templstion here are not confined to the Royal residence—the
town itself, it is expected, will largely participate in the good
taste and benevolence which mark the intentions of his Ma-
jesty. In this view it is proposed to throw down the whole
range of buildings front the New Church to the foot of what
is termed the Hundred Steps, so called from the ascent to the
cloisters of the Cathedral, by 140 steps at that spot. The effect
of this will be to create an opening of several hundred L'et,
which will be encircled by a new crescent, having in the centre
the whole outward sweep of the Castle, at once bringing
that magnificent object into full view from every part
of the town, and one of the first that strikes the eye on
entering it. The building which was called the Upper Lodge
has been entirely removed, and nothing now remains to
impede the completion of the New Cut to the entrance
of the Castle on that side. A beautiful view over the Forest
has been obtained by this alteration, and as it opens a direct
communication with the Long-walk, by means of which that
admired avenue may be elongated and brought up to the very
walls of the Castle, it is now matter of surprise to all that the
improvement was not sooner devised. At the extremity of the
Long Walk, a distance of about three miles, is to be placed
the equestrian statue of his late Majesty, upon which Mr.
Westmacott has been for some time engaged. This will oc-
cupy a commanding situation on the summit of what is called
Snow-Hill, upon a pedestal rising fifty feet above the ground,
an elevation which will render it conspicuous from every part
of the neighbourhood, and to a great distance on every side.—
The effect has been twice tried by different models which have
been erected for the personal inspection of his Majesty. The
statue will be of bronze, and the figure will be made to point
towards the Castle, the long and last abode of its representative.
At the cottage, workmen have been for some time engaged in
new roofing it with slate, the thatch having been found to har-
bour that obnoxious reptile the rat, which none of the ordinary
means used have been successful in removing. Various alter-
ations are also going forward in the interior, tending to render it
a more commodious residence during the hot season than it has
hitherto been found. None of'the projected improvements made
any progress during his Majesty's absence, it being understood
to be his Majesty's wish to superintend them himself. The
only change of importance now proceeding is, the taking down
of Blenheim Tower, which is destined at once to restore the
building to its original outline, and to throw a body of light
into St. George's Hall, which has been wrapped in gloom ever
since the erection of this tower. It is also a part of the plan
for the alteration of the Castle to carry the terrace completely
round it. M essrs. J. Wyatt, Nash, Soane, Smirke, and Mr. Mash,
of the Board of Works, are employed in preparing plans,to be sub-
mitted to his Majesty, which will be ready, it is expected, in
the course of a week. Mr. Matthew 'Wyatt has had audiences
of his Majesty relative to the placing of the Cenotaph, executed
by that Gentleman, in memory of the Princess Charlotte. It
is about to be consigned, we understood, to the small Chapel
off the south isle of the Cathedral.

ROYAL ACADEMY.--Yesterday evening, J.
FrAxstAs, Esq., R. A. gave his first Lecture on
Sculpture, at the Royal Academy. Sir T. LAW..
nENCE presided on the occasion. We were sorry
to observe a very thin attendance of both Acade-
micians and Students ; for, although there was
nothing either striking or novel from his former
Lectures, yet there was enough of information
and intellience to deserve a better attendance.