NEW PALACE OP WESTMINSTER.

Wit hin the great archway the Engraving exhibits an interior elevation of the east side of the Tower ,composed of two arches or compartments, one above the other. The upper compartment comprises fiveniches; of which the three centre have projecting canopies, and contain Statues of the Patron Saints of thethree kingdoms. Two angels, with shields hearing the Royal Arms, support the above on either side.These Statues rest on pedestals, having on their dies, shields, with the crosses appropriate to eachSaint, and ribands, with the mottoes “Anglia,” “ Scotia,” and “Hibernia,” carved in high relief; thewhole terminating at the base with an enrichment, composed of the roses of York and Lancaster,combined.

J.M.WILLIAMS, det.cc scut.

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The lower compartment opens to a recessed archway, surmounted by the Arms of Great Britain,with the badge and motto of the Prince of Wales on either side. The gates for this archway areproposed to he of oak, divided into two compartments of panels, filled with regal and other appropriatedevices and insignia, the stiles and rails being studded with roses and bolts, having ornamental cutheads. These gates will he kept closed except upon extraordinary occasions, for the passage of stateequipages into and from the Royal Court.