The Sun.
London, England, 1826-09-07 00:00:00

THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1826.

THE KING'S PALACE IN ST. JAMES'S

PARK.

(From the Literary Gazette.)

Piece-meal, and very imperfect, we might say absurd,
descriptions of the New Royal Palace in St. James's
Park .having found their way into several newspapers, and
been widely copied by the provincial press, we have taken
as earli an opportunity as the state of the building allowed
(when it was, so far advanced as to show distinctly what the
whOle would be); to inspect its various. parts, and furnish,
for the gratification of our readers, a correetaccount of this
national work. It may be remembered that we had pre-
viously inserted a notice of the design, &e., but the altera-
tions since introduced, and now almost completed, will
render the following nearly as new as we trust it will be
thought interesting to the public.
• The Palace, which is erected to its height, only wanting
the balustrade, forms three sides of a quadrangle, the area
being not far from equal, and forming a clear space of
about 250 feet in diameter. The main feature is, of course,
the central entrance, facing east, towards the canal and the
Borse Guards. This is a portico, of two orders of archi-
tecture in height ; the lower is the Doric, copied from the
Temple of Theseus at Athens, which may be readily called
to mind by the engraving in Stuart'a celebrated work
upon that city : the upper is the .Corinthian and much
resembles that style mthe Pantheon at Rome. This
portico is so contrived, that, upon, the ground, carriages
can drive through it; while, above, there is an open and
spacious gallery, covered by a pediment on which statues
are to be placed; and under which is a long panel, filled
with figures in high relief. It is understood that this
entrance is to be exclusively appropriated for the admission
of Ilia Majesty and the Royal Family.

The same order which is adopted in the lower parts of
the portico (the Doric) is carried round the three sides of
the court*. At each side of the portico, terminating the
centre front, is a pavilion, where the orders are again ap-
plied ; surmounting which jean. attic, towering above the
other parts of the building, and decorated with pilasters and
caryatides. At the angle on the Pimlico side, we observe,
that the old octagon library of Buckingham-house haibeen
suffered "to remain; the intention of the architect is men-
tioned to be to raise it considerably, and embellish it after
the manner of the Temple of the Winds. At the opposite
angle, namely, that towards Constitution-hill, there is a
circular projection, for some internal purpose—which irre-
gularity is, we presume, attributable to the Parliamentary
grant confining the architect to the old foundations.

There are three tiers of windows, all having architec-
tural decorations; the middle tier having embossed friezes
formed of oak• leaves and ribands. Over the pediment, or
centre, will be seen a dome, which is, however, at the back
of the Palace, over the state-chambers, which we shall de-
scribe by and : for the present, we only mention it as
completing the front view of the building as it will, appear
from the Park.

The north and south sidesof the quadrangle ate only two
stories high. In/he centre of each there is also an en-
trance, over which is a turret, on one side for a clock, and
on the other for a wind-dial. These are surmounted by '
figures of Time and. (we believe) ./Eolus. Again, at each
extremity the building is raised, and roofed in a temple-
like form, presenting the ends towards the Park with en-
riched pediments. , The fronts of these wings have niches
containing statues, with which other parts of the palace are
also occasionally studded. From wing to wing there will
extend a circular and highly enriched railing; in the! centre
of which, directly opposite to the grand entrance,-is to be
placed the triumphal arch.
Having thus endeavoured to convey an accurate idea of
the Palace, as seen in the main front;. we will pass round
by Pimlico, and describe the outsides of three other fronts.
First, the south, towards Pimlico. Here we are presented
with ,the general entrance to the Palace ; a concave circu-
lar lonic coloVnadc and lodges. The only other prominent
feature on this side is the octangular tower which •we have
already noticed;, thoremainder of this range being chiefly
allotted to the domestic offices. Second—this brings us
to the west front in the garden, which is (of course) the
back of the centre building of the quadrangle. The outline
of this is striking and. picturesque ; being boldly broken into
massive forms,—projections which afford corresponding
shadows and relief. • The centre of this front, is circular,
embellished with columns of the Corinthian order, support-
ing.the dome already alluded to. Here also, from one
projecting part to. another, level with the middle or prin-
cipal tier of windows, (1. e. those of the suite of state-
rooms), runs a stone balcony and balustrade, supported by
corbels of a mixed character--Gothic and Italian, masks
of chimera blended with wings and scrolls of foliage. ~
: But the most important on this side is an extensive
terrace, from which there are descents by various flights
of steps into the grounds. -The front of this terrace is. rus-
ticated, and has a balustrade, on the pedestals of which
are placed vases of antique and classical models ; and at
each extremity stands an open lonic temple, intended to be
used as summer conservatoßes.

Following this terrace, to the north, we
thirdly, to the north front facing Piccadilly,anadlie broughtthatcba.,
sidering its appropriation, the most interesting portion of
the Palace. Here are the liiiligt,aw'aia
privatell apartments, and
cabinet-picture gallery. Architecturally
of the same style and character with thye garden-front,
redeni-ft this is
nt, just
left, but of lighter proportions. It is well known that his
MajesMajesty
ty has always preferred comparatively
small andeornis-
pact apartments, to those of a more stately description ;
and we need hardly add, that his good taste has been
con-
sulted in the arrangement of this division of the Palace.
Here, also, we find the terrace continued, and the lonic
temple conservatory balanced at the other extremity by a
similar structure. Thus, his Majesty's windows look out
between three conservatories,upon the flower-garden which
is spread below.
Our present object being rather to aid spectators on
looking at the Palace, to form an idea of what it is, we
shall not attempt to delineate its internal arrangements.
we shall merely say, that on the principal floor of the
Faetntre, between the east and west suites of rooms, (the
il
iter brutg, as observed, those for state occasions), runs a
(the whole length of
tswPoielenienshdtioidsthrcoreovaenrd statue gallery
n building), which is to be lighted in a peculiar manner,
every produetion of art that portion
requisite for its perfect exhibition. The visiter
is led
to this
in up the grand stairs, and through several rooms
whichcolleetionw'll be disposed the King's rare and magnificent
of armour.
The flours '
wilds, and in the roofs
and
arched throughout are fire proof, formed of iron joists,
ti°n• All the trh hollow bricks of a singular construe-
the
Will be flat, formed of the same ma-
a cement, or a „,saine: way as the floors, and covered with
,mantic composition, •
Lord Stanhope, invented by the late
describe the extraordinary With regard to
grounds, we are at a loss how to
nargro
made, and the variety an3dr beauty that have been
by the talent exercised in
heatity that have been prod,uced
this was a mere common cowl 3 them out. Not long ago
114 grass. It is now, adtoitabield, flat, and covered with
the appearances of natural hill. X' undulating; assumes all,
;-___ _ and dale, is finely wooded,
It consists of fluted calumny-----
cast iron, and really extraordinarywhich are beautifully worked, of
Specimens of founding.

diversified with flowering and ever-green shrubs, with fine
lawns broken into parterres, and possessing a noble ser-
pentine piece of water, so disposed asto give the idea of
great extent. The water winds round clumps of forest
trees, which have been preserved for the purpose, and all
that could be retained of the previously existing scene.
It is supplied from a large circular reservoir (near the top
of the hill at Hyde Park-corner), which is fed by a main
from the Serpentine river. This reservoir, almost like a
Roman work for magnitude, may, we think, be made It
beautiful feature in the new gardens: here, indeed, we
should like to see what London is so miserably deficient in
—copious and refreshing fountains! At the south-west
side of the garden is an artificial mount .t of superb di-
mensions, which has been thrown up t' ..sk the stables
belonging to his Majesty at Pimlico. it-is covered with
young trees and the larger species of shrubs, so disposed
as to present from the Palace windows an appearance
very similar to some of the lake scenery of Westmoreland
and Cumberland, where its features are not upon the
}greatest scale.

While upon this subject, we may take the opportunity
of setting the public right with respect to the erections
now going on at Hyde Park, though totally. unconnected
with the Palace or its grounds. The building at the cor-
ner of Grosvenor-place is simply a lodge for .St. James's
Park, corresponding with that on the opposite side of the
road for Hyde Park. The other building, between the
latter lodge and the Duke of Wellington's house, is a tri-
umphal arch, to mark, in a more distinguished manner, the
principal entrance to that fine park.

BIRMINGHAM THEATRICAL COMPANY.

(From the Birmingham Gazette.)
The Members of the Company assembled under the
management of Mr. Brunton, in order to testify their
estimation of the disinterested and liberal conduct of
Mr. Macready during his late visit, unanimously
agreed to, and signed the following Address, which
was presented to him immediately after his 'second ap-
pearance, in the character of Virginius, by Mr. Bel.
lamy, stage-manager, on behalf of himself and the
other members of the Company :

" Theatre Royal, Birmingham, Aug. 24, 1826.
" near Sir,—Your truly liberal and disinterested conduct to-
wards the head of the establishment of which we are members,
has excited in us all so warm a feeling of admiration and esteem,
that we are desirous before you quit your native land, of offering you
our cordial thanks for your generosity, in which we all indirectly
participate, and our best wishes for your health, prosperity,' and
safe return. We honour the motives which have induced you to
act as you have done upon the present occasion ; and we feel
grateful to you, not only for this individual instance of kindness,
hut for supporting by your example, both in public and private
►ife, the respectability of a profession which has been too much de-
graded by many who ought to have sustained its credit and
character.

"We regret that the British stage should lose you even for a
short period, but earnestly hope your talents will be as justly ap-
preciated, and et,en more liberally rewarded, in the Titer World
than they have been in Britain, and that you will shortly return
with a large increase of fame and fortune. Accept the humble
tribute of oar entire esteem, which we respectfully offer ; and in
bidding you farewell, permit us to subscribe ourselves,
"Dear Sir, your ♦ery obliged and faithful servants."
"To W. Macready, Esq." (Signed by the whole Company.)

In reply to this very appropriate anti flattering teati-
monial, Mr. Macready, who left town early on the
following morning, addressed Mr. Bellamy as follows:

" Royal Hotel, Cheltenham.

"My dear Sir,—l return you and the ladies and gentlemen of
the Birmingham Theatre my heartfelt acknowledgments for the
kind ind flattering letter you put into my bands last night. If I
did not feel honoured and gratified by expressions so full of 're-
gard, I must be insensible indeed. But you over-rate an act of
ordinary good feeling—a far greater sacrifice than any I ran have
made, would be more than compensated by your liberal eitimation
of it.

" The high compliment you offer me, in associating my name
so proudly with the respectability of our profession, would make
me too happy if I could believe it just ; but the credit you give me
for desert, I can only assume for a disposition ambitious of descry-
ing. I am, therefore, be mews indebted to you, and through My
life I shall treasure this friendly testimony of your approbation
among its happiest enjoyments. •

" Prom mp heart, I wish you generally, and individually, every
success; and bearing with me this inestimable proof of your kind
feeling towards me, as 4 monitor to stimulate my future efforts to
merit it, again I thank you most sincerely, and bid you farewell.
" I am, my dear Sir, yours, and the ladies' and gentlemen's,
truly obliged and grateful servant,
" Aug. 25, 1826: WM. CHARLES MACREADY.
" To B. P. Bellamy,-Esq."

AMERICAN LIGHT•HOUSES.

(From the New York Parr of August 8.)

Whatever is of importance to navigation, be it ever so small,
you will give it publicity through the medium of your Gazette
for the benefit of those concerned ; I therefore annex a table of
the different heights of the greater part of the Lighthouses on
our coast, by which every master or mate of a vessel tan ascer-
tain with six figures, from any part of the ship, the distance be is
from thew, by referring to table 20 in Nories Practical Naviga-
tor, and doubtless he may in others of the same kind. ,
Heights of the Lights above the Level of the sea, in Feet.

Passamaquoddy
Whitbread
Franklin

Gape Togo
Guy Head 150
latk's Point
25

Nequin 200
Portland
Wood Island 45
Boon Island SE
Portsmouth

Newport _
100
Point Judith . 50
Watch Hill
New London llO
Little Gull Island 5O

Plum Island, 37
Wigwam Point 4O
'hacker's Island
Baker's Island
Boston
Scituate
Gurnet 9O
Race Point
Cape Cod.. 180
Chatham 4O
Nantucket ... '33
Point Gammon.. 7O

Montavrk Point too
Sandy. Hook 9O
Cope Ronlopen 100
Cape Henry. ., . 120
Cape Hatteras
Cape Look-out 95
&Wheat]
George Town
Charleston
Tybor
St. Simon's 6O

lady, who made pretensions to
SENSIBILITY,—A•
the most refined feelings, ,went to her butcher to
re-
monstrate with him on his cruel practices. " How,"
said she, " can you be so barbarous as to put inno-
cent little lambs to death ?" " Why not, madam ?"
said the butcher ; " you would not eat them alive,
would you ?"—cork Southern Reporter,

The following anecdote is circulating about Lady
H. A., who IS notoriously not very remarkable for de-
licacy of character. She had rudely discharged her
coachman, who, before lie.left her, demanded an in-
terview. She received him haughtily, supposing he was
in lust place ;, when he
come to beg to be reinstated: la 6 I
accosted her thus--,, I should take it, my Lady, as
particular favour, if you will never mention lliv e d
for if you do, I shall never gain another
withsi ti a ttn."--Bury Gazette.

IMPERIAL DISTILLERY COMPANY.

A Meeting of the Shareholders of this projected Coni-
pany was held yesterday at the offices of the Company, in
Mark-lane. ,
On the motion that the clause in the deed of settlement
be read, as respects the taking the chair.

Mr. SCURB said he protested vaunt any perusal of the
deed of settlement, 86 it might infer that the Shareholders,
by such a step, considered themselves as being bound by
the deed. The crunpany was an illegal one.

Mr. CLARKE, and others, were of a- similar opinion.
Mr. ASTON (a director) said, he was only anxious to gb
on regularly. He begged to state that he was the only
director present.
Mr. CLARKE asked the reason of the absence of the
other directors ?

Mr. ASTON said he could not inform the meeting on
that point. Mr. P. Moore bad just sent a note, request-
ing to know at what time the meeting was to tile place,
but the person who brought it ran away without waiting
for an answer.

It was then moved and seconded, that Mr. Aston should
take the Chair; and the motion being carried, that gentle-
man took his seat..

The CHAIRMAN, after a few observations, read the re-
port. •It commenced by stating, that the directors attri-
buted the various difficulties under which the Company
laboured, to the non-payment of the calls made. The di-,
Irectors entered into the concern with a firm conviction
that a national benefit would accrue, if carried on with
spirit. The monopoly existing in distillation is an evil that
laffects the public at large; to obviate this monopoly the
present company was formed. The application for shares
amounted to 30,900—the number to form the company was
12,000-4,000 were reserved for parties more interested
in the trade, 220 were reserved as qualifications of the di-
rectors, and 7,780 were divided between the applicants.
The directors had never contemplated that they would have
to 'call for the whole 501. on each share. In the early
stage of the proceedings the. directors were in treaty
with the proprietors of an estate, but the cost of which
was 150,0004 The •Stanstead Distillery, at this period,
was offered for sale at a sum not exceeding 30,0004, and
the directors Iltought with an outlay of 15,000/., all
the necessary improvements would be completed. 'The
repeal of half the duty on spirits convinced the direc-
tors that, tinder such favourable circumstances, the share-
holders would have to come forward to support the
undertaking. The scrip had produced 11,465/. ; the first
call 5,530/. ; and the last only 2,110/. ;—making to-
gether 19,105/. The small amount received crippled
the directors : they themselves have been the 'greatest suf-
ferers. The directors were convinced the concern might
be carried on with adVantage. The capital necessary for
the undertaking would be 100,0001. Towards that capital
19,1054 had been received : there had been expended
20,641/. Os. Id.; 28,735/. 16s. 9d. were due for contracts,
and an additional expenditure of 2 or 3,0001. would render
the works complete. The question for the proprietors to
decide was, whether they would carry on a concern which
would yield 10 percent. per annum, or whether they would
sacrifice what they had paid, and be liable to further calls
if any deficiency should arise by the sale of the property.
If the previous course be adopted, the directors recom-
mend that the shares be reduced to. 4,000 of 251. each, the
whole to be paid on or before the 30th September, without
prejudice to the forfeited shares. The necessary sum would
be thus raised to carry on the concern. The works the
directors had purchased were sufficiently extensive to pro-
duce 220.000 gallons of spirits annually, which would afford
a profit of about 20,000/.
The CHAIRMAN stated, that he had no further Obierve-'
tions'to make.' He was ready to answer any questions.—
He wished to know whether the Report was to be re-
ceived.

To a question froM Mr. Chitty, the Chairman stated
that the directors had not all paid on their shares.

Mr. CLARKE said, that Mr. Aston's- conduct was ho-
nourable in meeting the directors, while throughout these
directors had acted-highly dishonourably. He observed,
that the original prospectus stated that the Company was
formed to do away with the monopoly of the malt distil-
lers, which so unjustly kept up the price of ardent spirits.
It appeared that out of the 7,800 Alves divided among
the public, only 2,295 had been paid uppn ; and the direc-
tors, in order to deceive the public give orders, on the
day the first payment was to be forthcoming, for the pur-
chase of five hundred shares in,the market, and with this
purchase the Company were charged.. The directors well
knowing that with a capital leas. than 20,000/. they could
not o on with the project, had no right to
enter into engagements for the purchase of a distillery for
30,000/. It was the height of absurdity that they should
have gone on increasing the liabilities of the Gampany.
More than 22,000/.• had been expended, and there were
liabilities to the extent of more than 28,0004 The Di-
rectors had said that they informed the Shareholders of
the purchase of the premises, but this was all a system of
trickery, as they did not tell them also the state of the
funds. With respect to the appropriation of shares, he
(Mr. Clarke) should like to see the share minute-book.
• The CHAIRMAN stated, that as the Secretary was not
present, he could not furnish that book: .. •
In answer to a question, the. CHAIRMAN stated that there
was a writ 'against the Secretary, and that accounted for
his non-attendance.

Mr. TAYLOR said he had' been • told that. the directors
had pocketted various sums of money, but had returned
them.

The CHAIRMAN answered, there lvas no truth in the al-
legation, as the balance-sheet would prove.
In answer to the inquiries of Mr. Clarke, it appeared
that the shares allotted

....... _...,......,_ _ _ .
To.. Mr. P. Moore, were . 50, and had paid on 10
Mr. Pigou - - ;. 700,
Mr. Cawthorne - - 50, - - - • - none
Mr. Mackinnon - - 50, - _ _ . „no
Air. W. Ruud - - 50, - - - - none
•• The above were all directors, and there were 100 shares
allotted to Mr. Martineau, the engineer, which were not
paid on; and 100 more to Mr. P. Taylor, the partner of
Mr. I•lartineau, unpaid. Mr. Bosanquet paid the tint call
only on .50 shares, and Mr. John Gray the same on 10
shares. , • .•
d isi°ththeillgabrehtoilndjers,
Mr. GRIFFITHS here stated, that, Mr. Martineau, as well
towards
had taken the
as Mr. Taylor, would have paid,the amount called on their
shares, but on looking over the names in the prospectus,
they did not like to • be associated with the individuals there
Directors ' still thought
when.
itchaeivit:endro.,
ufticltsdtv!ints
Ki
have
belonging
beienneg stated,t 41:01nt
contemplated
hhfeeema•wtdpioilrtafetcB
the
evtdai ostnod plain i
would turn out produc-
tive.us-
-1504, and the other
at hhaeTr :in:cc:sr:mit:At:l allotted.
fmatiriphhe:eramliydamdtahatg thee
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advanced
Directors various other sums.

11r. CLARKE replied, that it only remained for the Chair-
man to introduce his friends, and put in the shares of the
present shareholders, who would gladly give up their in-
west in the concern.

Some further discussion., a resolution was moved
and seconded, that the mertinz do 'adjourn tin this (lay

fortnight, with a request to the Directors that they would
attend on that day.
This motion was carried ; and after thanks had been
Toted to the Chairman the meeting separated.
The following arc the names of the original Trustees and
Directors, &c. of the Imperial Distillery Company :
Capital, 60,0001. in 12,000 shares of !V. each.
rausTits.
John Fred. Pigou, Esq.

Sam. Bosanquet, Esq.
Peter Moore, Esq., M.P.

roxs.
L.,1!!. P., Chairman.
Wm. Russell, Esq., M.P.
Matthew Suttees, Esq.
A. Talbot, Esq., M.P.
Robert Talbot, Esq. M.P.
John Wilke, jun., Esq.

S. B. M. Barret,
William Aston, Esq.
J. F. Cawthorrie, Esq., hl. P.
John. Dunstan, Esq.
John Gray, Esq.
Robert. Home, Esq.
A. W. Mackinnon, Esq., F.A.S.
Auditors—John Campbell, Esq. ; John Fairlie, Esq. ; and
Wm. Kershaw, Esq.
Bankera--Messrs. Bosanquet, Pit, and Co.
Standing Counsel—Chas. Bellamy, Eaq., and John E•ens, Esq.
Solicitors—Messrs. Fisher anti Norcutt.
Diatiller—Mr. Thomas Baird.
Engineer—Mr. W. Griffith. Secretary—Mr. W. Lane.

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