NEW PAEACE OE WESTMINSTER.

House . Their appearance is singularly rich and effective, the warm colour of the paneling harmonisingthoroughly with the stained glass and the rich blue of the carpet; the windows are square-headed,divided by mullions, and traceried. The glass is richly diapered; and the motto “ Dieu et mon Droit,”in labels running diagonally, is many times repeated. Inrecesses opposite to the windows are seats cushioned andcovered with red leather. In recesses, also, are branches forgas, and opposite the doors leading from the House , globelights hang from the ceiling.

Above these principal Corridors are others, destituteof decoration, by which ingress is obtained to the Gallery ofthe House of Lords . This upper Corridor is lighted by smallquatrefoil-sliaped windows, and gas-lights are pendant fromthe roof.

Two magnificent Candelabra of brass rise from the postsat the end of the Peers’ seats. They are about twelve feetand a half high, and consist of a shaft, ornamented with aleaf pattern, and supported at the sides by short pillars,crowned with fleurs de lis ; at about eight feet from theground, the shaft has eight flying buttresses projectingfrom it; and from them, in curves, spring out branches,with sockets for lights. Above this series of lights, fourothers, of lesser dimensions, add to the general richness,and the whole is crowned by a single light, rising from thecentre. The workmanship of these Candelabra is mostelaborate, and worthy of their exquisite design.

There arc two other beautiful specimens of Candelabra ,of great richness of design, one on either side, a little inadvance of the Throne.

The seats for the Peers are covered with red morocco,and are extremely comfortable. There are four rows, eachdisposed in three ranges, so as to allow of free passage up thealleys between them.

The carpet is of deep blue, ornamented with roses ingold colour.

The whole of the excellent arrangements for thewarming, lighting, and ventilation of the House of Peers ,

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have been carried out m a most perfect manner by Mr. Barry.