General Architectural Intelligence.

the seats in the chapel will be constructed of pitch pine varnished , aud will afford accommodation for about 950 persons , the ends of the seats being enriched with Gothic tracery . Externally the building will present , on its principal front to Belvidere-road , a lofty gable , flanked on each side by octangular turrets , giving access to the nave and galleryand rising a heiht of 85 ft . exclusive of

organ , g , their metal vanes . Between these turrets , in the centre of the facade , will be the principal entrance , through a doubleshafted doorway crowned with a traceried canopy ; above it a large four-light double-shafted window with traceried bead . The side -windows of the edifice , already described , will be separated by stone buttresses with gabled canopies -disposed in couples at the angle of each transeptthese

; transepts themselves having gabled roofs , somewhat lower than those of the nave , and being lighted by two stories of traceried windows ( the upper ones being shafted ) of four lights , and containing within the arched heads a large Catherine wheel . The roofs will be slated , and finished with ornamental ridge tiles , and the windows , we understand , are to be glazed with cathedral glass . The school buildings

at the rear are designed so as to hai-monize with the external architecture of the chapel . They comprise internally , on the ground floor , a large infants' school , with four classrooms and minister ' s vestry ; and on the upper floor a schoolroom , measuring 54 ffc . in length by 30 ft . in width . At the rear of these schools will be an open playground ancl suitable buildings . The cost will be about £ 6500 .

The Welsh Presbyterian Chapel , Mulberry-street , Liverpool , having become too small to accommodate the congregation assembling there , about eighteen months ago they ¦ decided upon having a new one . Chatham-street was fixed as the site . The edifice has been erected . It is in the Italian style of architecture , built of red brick and light ¦ coloured stone , and has sittings for 1200 persons . In the

basement floor there are two school-rooms , measuring together 77 ft , long by 54 ft . wide , and behind these are the ¦ chapel-keepers' dwelling-rooms . The cost of erecting the building is above £ 5000 , of which over £ 3200 have already been collected ( including proceeds of sale of the old chapel in Mulberry-street . )

A . new church , erected by the Greek community of Manchester in the township of Higher Broughton , Salford , has been consecrated in the presence of a large congregation of Greeks and others . The cost of the edifice is about £ 6000 ; and , externally , its style of architecture is Corinthian , whilst its internal style is Ionic .

The foundation stone of a new church has been laid at Orrell , Lancashire , for the district of Litherland , Seaforth , and Orrel , by the Earl of Sefton . The church will be erected upon a plot of land which has been given for the purpose by his lordship , who has also given the stone necessary for the building . The site is about a mile from the Seaforth station . The church , which is dedicated to St .

Philip , will be cruciform in plan , consisting of nave , 74 ft . thn . long , ancl 31 ft . wide ; north and south transepts , 12 ft . long each , and also 31 ft . wide ; chancel , 22 ft . by 14 ft . ; with vestry , recess for organ , entrance porch , on south side , ancl tower and spire at north-west corner of nave . The height to ridge of roof is 40 ft ., with seat room for 420 persons ; but the plan is arranged with a view to au extension of the

accommodation by lengthening the transepts . The nave is lighted by . six windows of tivo lights each , filled in with geometrical tracery . The chancel , each transept , and west end of nave have five-light windows , filled in with tracery of Flamboyant character . The tower and spire rise to a beight of 100 ft ., with an octagonal stair turret , 53 ft . high , to afford access to the belfryThe roofs will be

. opentimbered , supported by ei g ht hammer-beam principals , springing from corbels built into the walls for the purpose , and will be stop-champered , stained , and varnished . The walls will be built of hammer-dressed coursed stone , with tooled dressings , from the adjoining quarry . The style selected b y the architect is that of the Flowing Middle Pointed .

Ihe foundation of a new infant school for the parish of West Wickham , Croydon , was recently laid by Miss Ellen Cator , daughter of Col . Cator . The estimate for the

building is £ 360 . The piece of ground upon which it is to be i erected has been presented by Mr . L . Loyd , of Monk ' s Orchard . The site is opposite the Wheat Sheaf Inn . Besides the accommodation which a school of this character requires , a residence will be provided for the teacher . The school will be constructed so as to afford sufficient room for about sixty pupils .

The inauguration of the new National Schools , at Sutton , Isle of Ely , has just taken place . These schools are bull ? of white bricks , with red brick dressings . The roof is covered with ornamental red and blue tiles , surmounted by an octagonal bell-turret . The establishment includes boys ' school , girls' school , class rooms , and residence for master ancl mistress . The design is of the Gothic order , and the total cost will be £ 1000 .

A new parochial school house has been erected aud opened at South Brent , Somerset . The new building is cruciform , with north porch of Gothic design , and Gothic bell turret in the east end . The roof is of red stained deal , and open . The edifice has been built of Bleadou limestone , with freestone quoins , buttresses , window frames , and mullions . The roof is alternately laid with red and dark tiles . The school

is designed to accommodate at least 150 scholars . The new public hall , Reigate , is approaching completion . The room is several feet larger than that at the Redhill Corn Exchange ; there is also a museum for the Natural History Club , a Freemasons' Hall and ante-room , aud a room for vestries , sales by auction , and other public business . There is also a kitchen , with the requisite office ,

and two shops , one on each side of the entrance to the hall . The Corn Exchange , Wolverhampton , has been for some time closed for extensive alterations . The dome , which sadly interfered with tho acoustic properties of the building , has been entirely removed ; and thereof , which is supported by iron girders , is a segment of a circle , containing skylihts . The illars ai * e t and iiht galleries are

g p swepaway , g placed on three sides of the building , with a large platform aud a gallery rising at one end . ' The entrance will be enclosed more effectually than before , avoiding the draughts which were formerly experienced . The Town Council of Doncaster intend to extend the Corn Exchange , and make other improvements , so as to

render it one of the most complete and convenient in this part of the country . It is proposed to enclose it with glass on the south , east , ancl west sides , with proper ventilation in the upper parts of the windows . At tho east end the roof will be ceiled ; so that at auy time , if required for public meetings or rejoicings on a large scale , it will be adapted for the transmission of sound . This will form one of the

principal features of the work . The exchange will be extended nearer to tbe entrance of the Parsonage-yard , aud three sides of it filled with glass . The length will be 128 feet : width , 64 feet ; and there will be a raised platform 11 feet wide for the use of factors , millers , and & c . The centre will be appropriate as a jutched market , as at present .

The Dean of Down , Ireland , aud his Chapter , are bestirring themselves to restore Down Cathedral . In an appeal to the public , made by the rev . corporation , they say : " Since the appeal made by them in 1855 , considerable progress bas been made in the restoration of this ancient cathedral . Substantial repairs have been effected , ancl a fine organ and bell have been supplied . Further repairs are still

necessary ; and the woodworkin the choir requires re-arrangement for the accommodation of the increased congregation . Having no funds at their disposal , the dean and chapter are compelled to solicit subscriptions to defray the required expense . " Mi-. Guinness , who is restoring St . Patrick ' s Cathedral , Dublin , at a vast cost to himself , has contributed £ 5 towards the Down Cathedral restorations .

The Roman Catholic Church of Collooney , Ireland , has been consecrated . The church is in the Early English style , and consists of nave , aisles , and chapels , transepts , and tower . The length of the nave , from the eastern to the western window , is 120 feet ; the width of nave and aisle , 49 feet ; and the central height , from floor to roof-tree , something more than 55 feet . The roof finishes in a groined plaster ceiling , the ribs of which are covered with mouldings , and terminate