and handsome building, from the designs of R. Smirke, Esq. Near it, and
forming an entrance lodge to the Palace Gardens, is a bold, large, and
highly-decorated archway, built from the designs of Decimus Burton, Esq.
Opposite is a screen of columns, with three entrance archways, a lodge,
&c. constituting an architectural entrance to Hyde Park. Three other
lodges, with gates, by Mr. Burton, form so many other entrances to the
Park from the east and north--_Apsley House_, the town mansion of
the Duke of Wellington, at the south-east angle of Hyde Park, is
rebuilding from the designs of Messrs. B. and C. Wyatt, and will form a
handsome object at this entrance to the metropolis.

The Earl of Grosvenor has set a most laudable example to our opulent
nobility, in the new wing to his mansion in Grosvenor Street, as a
gallery for his valuable pictures. It is a handsome and imposing design,
and does honour to the architect, Mr Cundy.

The new _Club Houses_ in St. James's Street, especially that near
the southern end, present imposing fronts; and it may be added, that
most of the other Club Houses have contributed very much to adorn their
respective situations, and to impart a strictly architectural character
to our street buildings.

The site of Carlton House, and its gardens, is occupied by a wide
street, by a lofty terrace overlooking the Park, by club houses, &c. Two
of the latter terminate Waterloo Place, and are appropriated to "_the
United Service_," and "_the Athenaeum_;" the first built from
the designs of Mr. Nash, and the latter from those of Mr. D. Burton.

From Charing Cross to Exeter 'Change an amazing improvement has
commenced. All the houses on the north side of the Strand are taking