tlemen. The design is by William Wilkins,
Esq., R.A., who has evinced in the principal elevation and general
character of the edifice considerable taste and science. When completed,
it is intended to consist of a central part, and two wings projecting at
right angles from the extremities of the former. The first portion only
of this is at present finished. It extends from north to south 430 feet,
with a depth, from east to west, including the two semicircular
theatres, of about 200 feet. The elevation is at once classical and
chaste, having a bold and rich portico in the centre, elevated on a
plinth, to the height of the first story (19 feet,) and is approached
by numerous steps, which are arranged to produce a fine effect. Twelve
Corinthian columns support a flattened pediment, in the tympanum of
which is to be a composition in basso-relievo, analogous to science and
literature. Behind this pediment is a cupola, finished by a lantern
light, in imitation of a peripteral temple, crowning and ornamenting a
grand octagonal vestibule, or saloon. North of this is the museum of
natural history, 118 feet by 50, and 23 feet in height, opening to
the museum of anatomy, which latter communicates with two rooms for
professors, and to one of the large theatres, or lecture-rooms. East of
the vestibule is a large hall, and to the south is the great library,
corresponding in size, &c. with the museum of natural history; the
small library; rooms for the librarian, for apparatus, and also another
large theatre. The ground-floor consists of rooms for lectures, the
Professor's offices, laboratory, museum, a spacious cloister 213 feet
by 24; rooms for the anatomical school, &c. In the basement are other
apartments for the anatomical schools, for the chemical laboratory,
the students' common room, kitchen, stewards' room, refreshment rooms,
housekeeper's room, vaults, &c.

At the _British Museum_ a new room, to contain the late king's
library, has been built and fitted up from the designs of Mr. R. Smirke.
It is the largest apartment in this country, its measurement being 300
feet in length, by 30 feet in width, and 30 feet high,

The _St. Katherine's Docks_, recently formed near the Tower, will
increase this species of accommodation, and be a great improvement to a
district where reform and alteration are much required. By a statement
published by the Committee in October, 1828, it appears that "the first
stone was laid 3rd of May, 1827,"