The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-28


NIT of hill. With the castle, however, the
General was delighted His eyes wandered
over the majestic structures, which are re-
garded as emblems OF British archi-
lecture, admiring their noble grandeur,
and constantly remarked the special his
tories connected with them. His attention
was called to the delightful variety which
was presented on looking down upon the
ensemble, the castle, surroundings and
town, SO aptly summed up by an English
poet:-
Here hills and vales the woodland and the plain,
Here earth ana water seem to meet again;
Not chaos like together crushed and bruised
But, as the world, harmoniously confused
ARRIVAL OF LORD DERBY.
At half-past seven o'clock the Earl and
Countess Of Derby arrived, and it was then
expected that he had come by appointment
10 be present at the introduction. Hence it
was thought the royal hostess was not far
off,
THE QUEEN RETURNS.
As the Castle bell struck eight commo-
lion was observed among the guards below,
and in few seconds the royal equipage was
seen to enter the courtyard and the Queen
Alighted. Her Majesty looked sunburned
and somewhat ill-humored.
''pREsENrAT1oN" OF THE AMERICANS.
At half-past eight the Queen. surrounded
by the members of the household, received
the Americans in the magnificent corridor
at the door leading to her private apart
ments in the quadrangle.
THE QUADRANGLE
This quadrangle is formed by the state
apartments on the north, by the historic
Round Tower on the west, and the private
apartments of the Queen and of the
royal household on south and east.
At the west end of the square stands the
equestrian statue of the martyr King Charles
l., who was executed in 1919. This was
the gift Of an old servant to the crown at
Hampton Court The pedestal of this statue
is perfect marvel of the sculptor's art On
the north, west and south sides are fish, inn
plements Of commerce. fruits and arms in
basso relieve by the celebrated Gibbon.
The statue and horse have for years been
the butt Of carping critics.
GREAT ARCHITECTURAL WORK
The magnificent gateway Of the quad
rangle, leading direct from the Long Walk,
is one Of the principal features, the arch
way being some twenty-four feet high, and
is surmounted by machiolated embrasures
and apartments for gatekeepers and attend
ants. At the eastern corner stands York
Tower, on the west the Lancaster Tower.
which corresponds to the York Tower The
tower in honor of the House of Lancaster
was built by George ~. in 1924, from plans
by Jeffery Wyatville.
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE STATE APART
The principal entrance to the state apart
ments is directly opposite to this gateway.
A small clock house surmounts the tower at
the entrance to the corridor. Above the
base Of the arch, under which the carriages
pass to the door, is a fine, richly orna-
mented apartment Qighted by tall Gothic
windows, and containing luxuriously cam
opted inches, containing figures of the
Black Prince and Edward III. }, which forms
o communication with the front rooms, re-
served for state receptions
THE RENOWNED CORRIDOR
At the northeast corner of the courtyard
is the small tower, beneath which the visi-
tors approached Her Majesty in the cor
ridor. This noble corridor is $40 feet long,
and extends around the south and east
sides of tho quadrangle. In rough weather
it is used as promenade. Entrance to the
principal rooms is had through folding
doors. The ceiling, which is very
lofty, is divided into large squares,
the centres bearing variety Of
ornamental and beautifully gilded devices,
representing numerous epochs and events
known to ancient, modern and biblical his
tory.
The private entrance used by the Queen
is at the southeast angle, grand structure
standing out about thirty feet from the face
Of the main building, forming portico
fanked by octangular towers. In q panel
in the cantra hatween the hattlanants ara