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the basement, to this entrance; which nearly answers the purpose ofkeeping a porter constantly in attendance in the hall.

Instead of entering into a description of the plan, which will be farbetter understood by an inspection of it in the engraving, we shall hereconfine ourselves to such particulars as seem to call for some notice.The entrance hall, of which the principal staircase forms a continuation,is, although of moderate size, sufficiently important in its architecturalcharacter, and better adapted to the rest of the plan than a more spaciousvestibule would have been. It is, indeed, generally allowed by thosewho have seen it, to possess a particularly pleasing effect, as regardsthe picture-like distribution of light and shade, and the extremely ele-gant and varied appearance it presents from different points of view, noless than for its design and detail. The sectional outline view heregiven, does not profess, therefore, to do justice to the subject, althoughit will serve to convey a sufficiently correct idea as to its general form,and to explain how this room is lighted through the glazed compart-ments in the ceiling of the landing, or rather upper vestibule, above—for here, instead of the landing seeming to form projecting galleriesround the upper part of the hall, there is more the appearance of therebeing an opening in its ceiling, admitting a view from below into thepart just mentioned. The circumstance of there being no windowsin the lower vestibule, unless those upon the staircase can be said tobelong to it, is greatly in favour both of its architectural character and thegeneral effect, since the upper part thus displays itself more strikingly,as does likewise the gallery. This latter apartment (for a view of whichthe reader is referred to the frontispiece of the former volume,) partakessomewhat of the character of an inner and more highly decorated vesti-bule, through which visitors can have access to the principal rooms onthis floor; while it is used as a music-room, or an apartment of generalrendezvous, besides occasionally serving as a ball-room. Therefore,although it constitutes the most striking part of the interior, it does notdo so more than the purposes for which it is intended warrant; sinceinstead of being only viewed in passing through it, it will become apoint of re-union for the company in the house. The folding doors atthe further end open into the library, the bay of which terminates thevista, thus carried on to an extent of 84 feet. Another door opens into