The alterations considered desirable were made from the designs and under the direction of Nr. William Bradwell, whose taste, skill, and judgment have, in this instance, as in many others, produced the most tulmirable results. 'Flue ability he has displayed has been seconded by the proprietor with the greatest liberality, and the unhesitating appropria tion of whatever amount of capital might be required to carry out the conceptions of the talented artist,.
There two one in the Ibigent's Park under the portico, the other in Albany Street. at the back of the building. by the ft miler, the visitor proceeds down a handsome staircase tit a vestibule, leading, to a large saloon. called the Glyptothcca. or Museum of Sculpture. The roof of this apartment presents to I he eye a lofty dome, of several thousand feet of richly curt glass, springing from an entablature and cornice suitpotted by numerous columns. The frieze is enriched with the while of the Pannthenaie procession from the Elgin 'Marbles, and is continued without interruption around the entire circumference the hall, above which are paintings of allegorical subjects on panels, the mouldings, cornices, capitals of columns, and enrichments being in gold. Beyond the circle of columns is another of as many pilasters, dividing and supporting arched recesses, in each of which, as well as between the columns, are placed works of art from the studios of many eminent sculptors. In the centre of the apartment is the circular frame-work enclosing the staircase leading to the panorama ; this is hung with drapery tastefully disposed, from the summit of the arched dome to the floor, concealing the stairs, and harmoniz ing with the prevailing tints of the architectural decorations. Around this are seats covered with rich Utrecht velvet, raised on a dais, and divided by groups of Cupid and Psyche supporting candelabra in the form of palm-trees; the figures being white, and the draperies, leaves, plumes, &c., gilded.
From this hall, the visitor ascends to the panorama by the staircase, or is raised in a small room, called the Ascending Room, which is elevated by means of machinery to the re quired height.
A panorama of Paris by moonlight has now succeeded to the panorama of Lomita] before mentioned, and seems to attract as much as the fiirmer picture.
Since the creation of what may be termed the original structure, a considerable addition has been made to it on the eastern side towards Albany Street. Here is a second entrance, leading by large lidding doors into a square vesti bule, and thence into an arched corridor, lighted during the day front above by eireles of cut glass; and at night by numerous bronze tripods. Descending to the basement story by three flights asters, the visitor enters a spacious saloon, supported by columns and pilasters, appropriated to the sale of refreshments ; from this room ornamented glass doors lead to conservatories. aviaries, and other objects of interest. In the upper story of this part of the building a handsome little theatre has lit:en :limed, the decorations of which are of the most gorgeous character. In this theatre is exhibited a moving picture called the in which a represen tation is given of the great earthquake at Lisbon in the year 1755. As a work (d'art. the panorama is deserving of high praise, and aided by the labours of the machinist, and the inventive ability of Mr. Bradwell, the presiding genius of the establishment. a scenic Muslim has been produced, it hich is really well worthy of admiration. Altogether the Colos se11111 is deserving the attention of the architectural stialent, as something beyond a mere place of amusement. In it he may learn how much may he done in the way of decorative art, by is tasteful arrangement of those materials which the sister arts pinee at his disposal.