Of the different elevations, we can only say that they are exquisitely rich and beautiful. The frontispiece over the entrance-portal, the general form of which resembles that at Northumberland House, has rich accompaniments of the inscription and date of building, and its founder, in pierced stone, of finer character and dimensions than those of Castle Ashby or Temple Newsham. The elevation of a part of the private family apartments in the drawingroom front is quite an architectural gem. The central bell-tower, and the angular turrets, all roofed with stone, produce ideas of grandeur and durability intensely felt, but not readily to be described. The value of everything, indeed, is enhanced by the substantialness of the materials, and the excellence of the workmanship. In no house whatever can these be surpassed, and in very few are they equalled. A London builder is now employed, Mr. Nowell (who erected the Duke of York's column in Carlton Gardens, as well as all the late additions to Windsor Castle), under the direction of the eminent Scottish architect, Mr. Burn. The building is, however, closely watched by Mr. Gregory himself, who keeps himself informed of every part of the construction; and who, from entering so completely into both the design and the practical details of execution, may be said to have embodied himself in the edifice, and to live in every feature of it, as a planter may be said to live in every tree that he has planted, and a florist in every flower that he has raised. Mr. Lamb, who accompanied us to Harlaxton, was more struck with this building than he ever was with any other of the kind. He is a great admirer of the style of James I., and he declares Harlaxton new Manor-House to be more original and more completely worked out than any specimen of that style he had before seen.
