It is with extreme satisfaction that we record that the
House of Commons on Wednesday, by a majority of 57 (156-99), referred back the Bill for the construction of St. Paul's Bridge to the Committee which had approved of it. On Thursday the terms of the instruction which is to gc to the Committee were agreed to without opposition. The instruction binds the Committee not to sanction any scheme for the bridge and approaches thereto until they are satisfied that, in respect of architectural design and the convenience of traffic, it is the one best adapted to the needs of the.publie and hest suited to the character of the site. It is very mile to be hoped that the final result will be a fine and wide stone bridge, which will have at the end of its vista the middle of the south side of St. Paul's, and thus afford a full view of Wren's masterpiece—the dome. If. the approaches are well managed, there may be great opportunities for architectural and sculptural effect.
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