Such is an outline of the improvements now in progress in St. James's
Park and its vicinity. The palace may have fallen short of some
expectations, but with all its imperfections, it will, when completed,
be a pile of immense magnitude, with much of the grandeur and
magnificence appertaining to regal splendour. His majesty will reside
there when in his capital, and it is not an indifferent trait to
observe, that it will not be altogether strange to his eyes; for every
mantle and movable piece of Carlton palace, which can be used in the
palace in St. James's Park, has been, or is about to be, removed
thither. Meanwhile, the recreation of the people is not unstudied in
the new arrangements of the park; indeed, it appears to be with their
illustrious originator a primary consideration, as will be seen on
reference to the treasury minute. Hence all loyal and grateful
subjects may join in the song of olden time:

God prosper long our noble king,
Our lives and safeties all.


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Arcana of Science.

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CAPTAIN PARRY'S EXPEDITION.