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1- ary of St. Mark, at Venice . The extent of the70'f a » \ n Pall Mall, is 133 feet, and the height is aboutpill eet- ^ * ronts are °f Caen stone ; the shafts of all theth e - and pilasters, of polished Aberdeen granite; anda n <i Ctm, ~

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t, 0n lre > &c., are of the most tasteful and splendid descrip-l‘and- ln ^ tbe c °ffee-room, 90 feet by 36 feet, is an exceedinglyiiDp I '? me apartment. The whole building presents anThe r n “ e ^ evat ‘ on ! designed with judgment and good taste.at tent°° mS aie S°°d proportions, and arranged with everydetail* 011 *° comfort and convenience; and the importantWder ^ otnest ' c and culinary matters, as cellars, kitchens,r f, 1 an d servants’ rooms, have not been neglected.

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brid 0 splendid building belonging to the “ Oxford and Cam-ftobert University Club,” erected from the designs of Sirfront of a " d ^ r- ^ 3 'dney Smirke , adjoins the Carlton. The

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1 tl ° , ure > marking the separation of the ground storyth e *i P. r * nc ipal floor, and projecting forward in the centreH'°n t ^nuilding over four Corinthian columns, divides the°n the 0riZont ally into two equal parts. The centre spaceto the f r ° un d-floor is occupied by the portico, which projects

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•be bui/i- ba3e mouldings and cornice. The upper part ofbit Ure >u g is terminated with a delicate Corinthian entab-•be buii(j- ba ^ ustra de, breaking forward with the centre of•be f ,n g. which corresponds in width with the portico:n * 6nts > th bei . n ® •l llls vertically divided into three compart-"d‘ile tj le e SI( l e ones assuming the appearance of wings,P°nico q 6 6 f° ct °f a centre, indicated by the projecting^b°I e j ® f' 16 ground - floor, is maintained throughout theSnt of the hnildinor. The angles of the cei

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. e pilast 6 P r ‘ nc 'P a l window occupying the space between'S on t ] Crs ‘ Similar rusticated pilasters also divide each^ces, CQ * e Principal floor into three equal oblong recessedgrilled Av!"’” w ‘ndows similar to the window above*‘. e "'bolg T balcon y> projecting 3 feet, continues throughout’’b intg ri ! ne . 0 f front, the parapet being formed of pedestalse et . a l in hi ? nin ® Panels of richly designed foliage, cast in0r * e bed and the landing supported by elaborately

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L!° u, “l- s t, C !. nsoles - The frieze of the entablature over the13 filled with convex panels, enriched withOr a 8 the’ an< ^ over each column of the portico are shieldsf -^niontal { j arn ? s °f the Universities. The whole of theMr Ss of eff t throughout, is designed to correspond ing r lc b bay e ° ot . w ith the Corinthian capitals of the columns,>d-st or „ leir central volutes entwined. Below theare i tbe pan**! 6 raezzan * ne an d basement stories.

Hi v : rdiefs e -n a,)ove •• le windows of the principal floor,it i s the* Ustrat mg those exalted labours of the mind,•airi ** aVe not q P ecu ^ ar province of the Universities to foster.

to th, w ith trf** 8 : arrangements of the interior are

tie Ces <! I ' 1 cinb(^. s eat f . JU< % m ent, and afford every accommodationP'Jro S; *rily exi °\ the club; but as a great similarity must0° Ses > it i s * ln a H establishments devoted to similar°Prirw't' eCe . S1 ’ ar 7 to describe them.

< *f°rthe«\ e S *^ e °f Tall Mall, is the new building■‘* J ‘ m y am] j^avy Club,” an engraving of which,2 x

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y, b ut ,? ace t° describe these beautiful ornaments morere d‘t on'? a * G We ^ wor t'‘y a careful examination, andemni * le taste of the architects, and on the liberalityJ “tPmyers. Ti,_

with a plan of the ground-floor, is here given. The architectsare Messrs. Parnell and Smith. The following description,principally taken from that very useful publication, “ TheBuilder,” gives a good idea of the structure:—

“ Although the design is based on the Cornnro palace onthe grand canal at Venice , it differs materially from thatbuilding. The palace has three stories above the basement ,Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian , and shows the roof, terminatingon the modillion cornice of the upper order, as at the Reformclub; the frieze being devoid of sculpture, and having ovalopenings to light an attic story. In the club-house, thegeneral arrangement of the ground and first floor elevationof the palazzo has been adopted, but coupled Corinthian columns have been substituted for the Ionic of the latter, andthe building terminates with the entablature of the order,highly enriched with sculpture and a balustrade. !

“ The entrance to the building is from George-street, bya flight of steps leading to a recessed portico. On the left jof the entrance-hull, is a morning-room corresponding toa coffee-room on the opposite side; there is also a reception-room. The coffee-room is lighted from each end, and an Ielliptical dome in the centre: the dome has an exterior jcovering of glass, between which it is proposed to light theroom at night by a gas device encircling the whole circum-ference. By this arrangement, the necessity for any gas-burners will be avoided, and a hot-air chamber provided,which, by the aid of flues, will afford a system of ventilation.Between this room and the strangers’ coffee-room, lightedand ventilated in the same manner, and communicatingwith each, is placed the serving-room, connected with thekitchen by a lift, and the butler’s serving-room : from thislast is a direct communication to the dispensing cellars, whilethe room will be fitted up with ice-bins, hot and cold water,and presses for the reception of glass: there is also a separatentrance from the still-room. At the extremity of the build-

/ is placed the house dining-room, which, has a separatecommunication with the kitchen.

“ The mezzanine floor is appropriated to the members’ bathand dressing rooms, and the housekeeper’s department.The first-floor is approached by a flight of steps, one branchof which leads to the secretary’s room, and upper floor, thelatter containing billiard, card, and smoking rooms—the otherto the evening-room, library, and writing-room. The eveningor drawing-room is 76 feet by 28 feet; the library, 40 feetby 32 feet; writing-room, 33 feet by 18 feet. There are,besides the rooms we have mentioned, a great number ofothers of the usual description in similar establishments.”

It would be impossible, without occupying more spacethan can be allotted to this article, already extended beyondits due limits, to describe in detail the several handsomemansions in which other clubs, under various designations,have located themselves. The “University” in Suffolk-street—the “ Union,” one of the oldest and most select of London clubs—the “Conservative,” lately erected in St. Jamos’s-street,on the site of the well-known Thatched House Tavern, anda host of others, are all deserving the study of the architecturalstudent. In some, beauties of the highest order commandhis attention ; in others, defects, he should mark, in orderto avoid ; in all, much may be learned as to arrangement ofapartments, and those details of convenience on whichso much of the comfort and economy of a large establishment depends.

In conclusion, we would observe only, that whatever maybe the faults of some of these buildings, the formation of thepresent club system has been the means of adorning thewest end of London with a number of splendid houses,designed by eminent architects, decorated by artists of repiv