The Sun.
London, England, 1842-10-22 00:00:00

THE LOWER QUADRANGLE.

Is intended for the carriage horses of her Majesty,
and such portions of the Queen's ponies and saddle-
horses as cannot be accommodated in the upper
quadrangle. The stabling is divided into six divisions,
viz., two stables fir ten horses, one for eight horses,
one for three horses, and two for four horses each,
making together ample room for thirty-nine horses.
The coach-houses consist of three, each of which con-
tains standing room for eight carriages. Attached to
this quadrangle arc likewise ten loose boxes and a
brealt-house, and contiguous to them is also, most
conveniently constructed, the forge of the veterinary
surgeon to her Majesty, Mr. Goodwin, who is also
the inspector of the Queen's stables.
Accommodation is thus afforded, In the aggregate,
for 10J horses (exciusive of thirteen loose boxes) and
thirty-six carriages.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

In the angles of each quadrangle are extensive forage
lofts, constructed with every regard to convenience.
Esoh quadrangle contains extensive saddle and
harness-rooms, cleaning-rooms, and other appropriate
and necessary offices, with water laid on throughout,
large coppers for heating water, extensive dung-pits,
and other appurtenances. The harness-rooms, which-
are heated by stoves, are about twenty feet square.
The cleaning rooms are of triflingly larger dimensions.
The coach-houses, which are very lofty, are heated
by means of hot air. Some idea may be formed of
their dimensions when it is stated that the extent of
room appropriated for eaoh carriage is eight feet in
width and twenty feet in length.
The pony stalls, the fences of which are extremely
massive, and constructed of highly-polished oak, are
thirteen feet long and six feet wide. The stalls (the
same materials being used for the fencing throughout
the stabling department) for the carriage and riding
horses are a little larger,
The fronts of the mangers, and also the wall at
their backs, extending four feet in height to the top
of the hay racks, are of slate. The front upper edges
of the mangers consist of a revolving cast-iron roller,
about three inches in diameter, extending their whole
length, thus offering an insuperable bar to the exer-
cise of the tricks of crib-biters,
An apparatus ibr heating water for the use of' the
men, and for warming the coach-houses, &c., is at-
tached to each quadrangle, and situated in the base-
ment, with pipes communicating to every part of the
buildings where it will be required.
The width of each stable, from the back of the
manger to the opposite wall, is 22 feet; thus allowing
plenty of space for the men behind the heels of the
horses.

Each of the stables, which are ventilated by means
of an admirable contrivance, through an aperture
leading to the roof (and which can be opened or closed
at pleasure, will be lighted, at night, by gas. The
whole of the flooring is composed of Dutch clinkers,
imported expressly from Holland for the purpose.
An interminable supply of water, by the means of
pipes laid on from the large reservoirs at the Castle,
which is forced up by the Royal engine, from the
Thames, in Datchet-lane, will be obtained in every
portion of the Royal stables, cleaning-rooms, &c.
In the centre of each stall are iron gratings, com-
municating with cross drains which run into the heel
drains, under the flooring of Dutch clinkers, and
through these, by merely turning a tap at the upper
end of the stable, a strong course of water is forced,
cleaning every accumulation away from the under
drains into the common sewer to the river.

Each stable is conveniently fitted up with corn-
bins of oak, and, indeed, with every convenience
that skill and experience could suggest to the several
persons engaged in the erection of this immense pile
of building.
It may be here observed that, from the admirable
and convenient style of the whole of the arrange-
ments, and the beautiful economy which prevails in
every department, the new Royal stables may be re-
garded as perfect models of stable architecture.

THE NEW RIDING SCHOOL.
The new riding school, as it has been before ob-
served, divides the upper or northern quadrangle from
the centre one. This spacious building (so con-
veniently situated for her Majesty and the Prince to
take equestrian exercise in unfavourable weather, as
well as for other purposes connected with the Royal
menage) is 170 feet in length, 52 feet in width, and
nearly 40 feet in height. It is well lighted by means
of its numerous windows during the day, and at
night three splendid gas chandeliers along the centre
of the building diffuse a clear and steady light through-
out the interior.

The riding house is approached from the Home
Park, through a vestibule from the grand entrance,
which leads directly into the vast area. Over the
vestibule are her Majesty's gallery and retiring room.
which are reached by a spiral staircase through the
northern square tower at the Royal entrance ; a
corresponding tower being on the south side of the
archway.
Her 11Iajesty's gallery commands, by means of
large sash windows of plate glass a full view of the
whole of the interior of the riding school. The shape
of the room is semi-hexagonal. The furniture (con-
sisting of four chairs and two arms, covered with rich
crimson velvet, an octagonal-shaped table, splendid
looking glasses &c.) is of oak, elaborately carved in
the Gothic style. The fawn-coloured tabaret curtains,
with carpet and rugs en suite, give to this apartment
a most pleasing appearance. The eastern window
commands a most picturesque view of part of the
Castle and the Home Park. Adjoining her Majesty's
gallery is a retiring room for the Sovereign, similarly
furnished. Beneath the Queen's retiring room, on
the ground floor, under the south tower, is a neatly-
urnished apartment for the equerries in attendance
upon her Majesty.
Over the riding-school are most convenient dormi-
tories for the use of the single men connected with
the stables. These consist of thirty apartments • and
each is comfortably furnished by the Master of the
Horse with the usual bedding, a chest of drawers,
chairs, table, washhand-stand, .carpet, &c. Every
man will have his room exclusively to himself.

TIIE LOWER LODGE,
which was formerly inhabited by several of the Royal
pages (and which is within the walls inelosing the
various buildings connected with the Royal stables),