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~~,~ i 4 t. , • ' i / 'es, 4 , "),,,,,, . ip. ,4 '4. 411 • , . a u . -0 0 • tp,u ct. I -7r adg l i /4.1r4 :.11'41,:pit:', ',:;'l7: cit (jy, NUMBER 9678. SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1823. Pittcl SkyEtFrizitone THE EWHURST PARK ESTATE, HANTS. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, By Mr. WILLOCK, ALARGE and VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE, comprising the whole Pariah of Ewhurst, situate between Basingstoke and Kingaclere, 51 miles from London, in the County of Hants, with the Capital Mansion, called EWHURST PARK HOUSE, and all requisite Of fices for the complete accommodation of a Family of the first respetability. Lawns, Pleasure Grounds, ice -house, Green house Walled Kitchen Garden, a Park embellished with beautiful sheets of water, stately . Timber Trees, Ornamental Buildings, Woods, abounding with some of the finest Oaks in the kingdom, and sundry Farms and Lands; and the Lion Inn,lat the Park Gate; the whole containing Twelve Hundred Acres, and Six Hundred Acres of Leasehold Land, chiefly held for Three Young Lives, altogether estimated worth p 'wards of TWO THOUSAND POUNDS PER ANNU M; tAgether with the Manor of Etvhurst, and the Pepetual Ad trowson of the Rectory of Ewhurst. The Turnpike Road fl.om Reading, through Aldermaston, passes through the Estate ; the House, approached by a Rend through the Park and Woods of more than a mile in extent, is plentifully supplied with the finest water i and the elevated Terrace on the south side of the Garden affords the most de lightful prospects into seven or eight Counties. Immediate possession may be had. Plans of the Premises may be seen, and all further Particu. lars may be had, of Mr. Willoek, No. 25, Golden-square. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. LITERARY' NOTICE. style that is contained in the principality of Wales. . . . ••• Neither an excessive profUsion nt tiltuildings, nor redun.: tlanc7 of ornaments,' appear In - any part of this delapidated but interesting . edifice. Every characteristic of the pure and elegant style, in Which , it is chiefly built 4 appears eminently conspicuous in the beautiful west front, which Is a design of moderate extent and simple fonm being edmposed of a centre which was formerly flanked by two towers, bat of Which only One remains perfect i that formerly at the south-West angle hay ing long been demolished, excepting only a small. fragment of . wall, and some of the foundation." Litchfield cathedral combines three stone spires, the most lofty of which rises over,the tersection of the . great cross aisles in the cent re df the church. Two at •the west end of inferior proportions, but•not inferior beauty, grace two noble towers which flank and unite with the ails mirably.proportioned and chastelpsplendid front of the edifice. This is the distinguishing and' Unique character of the cathedral, which is a perfect design ; the west front is beantifu4 " Of the grand assemblage Of statues Which h ave a d orn: ed the front of this cathedral, of kings, bishops, saints, and benefactors, a very few only have escaped removal, wan. ton itdary, or gradual decay. Their canopies and pedestals also, with rill the more minute orn a m ents w hi c h ure di str ib uted over the whole design, are considerably dilapidated." Thus we see the most interesting pieces of England's National grandeur, her religious este.; blishmettts, are not free from the hands of the Innovator, but subject to barbarism and havock. Llandafr Cathedral has been Grecianized! 1 ' The contrast Of square door4caies, circular-windows, and vases to the beatttifitl and mossagroarn arches-, and clustered columns of the ancient aisles, is singular and highly displeasing." The. Grecian windows ) and other decorations in that stile, are designed and executed in the most tasteless manner. Ina former part of this article, we have s a id th a t England can bong of specimens of the pointed style, from the simplest to the most improved; but if : the modern work of . innovation continues, w e shall not h a ve t o b oas t of an interesting . edifice being left. We allude to the destruction of those highly.interesting"edi-, (ices, the Prince's Chamber an d Old House or Lords, both of which appear to have been painted in a stile not inferior to its companion, the " fainted Chamber." SIR—I am unwilling to believe that any man is lestidesirous than myself of obtrusively courting public no - - flee ; but, •as the generoint interpoSition of the daily press, to rescue my little product* Of ‘ 4 Pith out of Water" from pre meditated' condemnation, demands my warmest acknowledg ments, I entreat that, you will permit me to make your valu able Paper a vehicle tor the expression of them ; as also for stating that (although I am utterly at a loss to imagine for what offence I hive been selected as the object of such persecution) it is not the first instance in which I have been the victim of pre mature criticism. In order to render this intelligible, it is re. quisite to observe that, whatever may be the extent of my talent, as a dramatic writer, my efflirts have not been limited to the translation and adaptation of Farces. During the first week of the present year I placed in the hands of Mr. C. KEMBLE, (with whom I had previously the honour to be acquainted) a five act Comedy (not a translation) which after somo alteration, was put Into rehearsal at Covent-garden Theatre—After a few rehearsals, its progress was arrested by the melancholy event which called Mr. C. KEDIBLE to the Continent; and, during his absence, the Editors of a most respectable Weekly Review, which has been lavish in professions to extend its fostering regard ,to literary merit, wheresoever discovered, thought properlo crush my attempt in the germ, by acquaint ing their readers that " A new Comedy was in rehearsal at Covent-garden Theatre, of which they had not heard a very fa vourable boding." 1 shall not descend to minutia:, hut will merely observe, that the operation of this paragraph had a considerable share in compelling me to withdraw my Comedy from the Theatre, after it had been underlined in the bills fur nearly a month, a circumstance, I believe, unprecedented.— Of the pretensions of my Play it would not become me to offer an opinion, but I trust it is not too much to say that I ad. mit no other test than that of actual representation; and I also confidently presume that the well known taste, expert. ence, and discrimination of Mr. CIIARLiS ICEMBLE will be deemed a sufficient guarantee, that it was, at least, worthy of the ordeal. The difficulty of submitting any dramatic comp.). ,sition to the decision of the Public, through the medium of the Stage, is, Heaven knows, great enough, without being en. }lanced by such unfair obstacles. When such stabs are aimed by obscure adversaries (the only source from whicliOne ought reasonably to expect them) they may be parried with success, or disregarded without danger; but, when the Conductors of a Journal, of high reputation, are uncharitable enough to avail themselves of their ascendance, for the purpose of exciting a• prejudice against an unpublished performance, of which they cannot have possesied the means of forming a judgment, an Author is completely at their mercy, and must submit to a power, in the exercise of which liberality and justice appear to have lost their influence. THE FRENCH LANGUAGE IN FORTY-EIGHT LESSONS. MR. HAMILTON, the Author of the Sys. tern of Teaching the Languages which bears his name, and which has excited so lively an interest in the United states and Canada, where he hits taught during the last Eight Years with unexampled success, offers his services to th e polite Inhabitants of this Metropolis, in the acquisition of the French Language. Mr. Hamilton's System essentially differs from every other which has preceded it. The burthen is almost entirely thrown on the Teacher, with regard to grown persons, and alto ge th er with regard to Children. One hundred; or one thousand per sons, learn at the same moment, with as great, or even greater, facility , than a Class of three or four persons ; every member of a Class, however numerous, pronounces at the First Lesson with the propriety of a native of France. The knowledge of 10,000 different words in the French Languages is guaranteed to the Pupil in Ten Lessons of one hour each, given three times a.week. In the Course of Forty-eight Lessons, the at tentive and studious learn to write and speak with grammatical correctness, and, in half that number, to read with pleasure a French Au thor. Mr. Hamilton is preparing to offer to the Public a Course of Lectures on the French Language, of which notice will be given in'a few days; mean time, he will receive, at his Apartments, 240 -8, WOODSTOCK-STREET, OXFORD-STREET, a Private Class of Eight or Ten Persons, or he would meet a like Class in any part of the Town. 'The whole Course, of 48 Lessons, is divided into Five Sec tions, the first Four of Ten Lessons each ; each Section is Payable in advance, £2 10s. The First Private Class will meet, as above, on MON DAY, the Bth day of September next, at Eight o'clock in the Evening, and will continue to meet at the same hour on Mondays,, Wednesdays, and Fridays, unless otherwise deter mined at the First Lesson of the Class. • Mr. Hamilton's documents, in proof of the extraordinary ef ficacy of his System, are infinitely too voluminous for inser tion ; he will be happy to communicate them to any Gen tleman of respectability. Meantime, he has handed to his booksellers, Messrs. Boosey, in Bro ad - street, and Messrs. Co. burn and Co., Bond -street, the names of thirty Noblemen and Gentlemen to whom he had letters of introduction. Mr. Hamilton is to be found at home from Seven till Ten each Morning, and after Two in the Evening. With Mr. BticgrAit's clescriptions of the difA ferent Cathedrals we have been much pleased, as we trust the preceding extracts will justify. His objects appear to have been to give a concise history of the Cathedral, with a display of its ex. tent, architectural design, ornaments and monu , mental trophies, and an account of the dates of the erection of its several parts, where posAhle j either from direct evidence or reasonable con- lecture. In the course of his labours many an eminent character comes in for a well-deserved tribute of applause•l I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient and obliged servant, Kennington, Aug. 29. 1823. JOSEPH LUNN. The Plat;; are Intended to be 32 in ntimber i embracing one external view of each Cathedral Will clear shout the Middle of September, FOR MADRAS AND BENGAL, v s r THE fine fast sailing Ship CLYDE, A I, lying in the City Canal, further Soo "- 4..110 Tons, THOMAS .DRIVER, Command e r. ~ „ir,!_fi i je Has excellent Accommodations fur Patten. • " " gees, and will carry a Surgeon. For Freight or Passage, apply to Messrs. R. scorr, FAIRLIE, and Co., to the Commander, at the Jerusalem Crofter-horse, or to ISBISTER and HORSLEY, 11, Leaden. hall-strect. ".• The above letter, we understand, was written in conse quence of an article which appeared In a weekly paper of last Sunday, stating, that the farce of Fish out If 'rater had been peifortned, and had met with an indifferent reception, before it ts+as Swpreseided —Mr. Lux)/ produced Family Jars, a very humouroui farce; and has published a tragedy, of which RE. GUititi is the hero, and which possesses so much merit as to chew that the Managers to whom it was presented, but not ac. cepted, have little reason to bout of their taste and judgment. in England and Wales, and two vit.v4s of some of the more conspicuous ones, such as Lichfield, Ely, Salisbury, York, &c. They are carefuletchings, executed with effect, accuracy of outline, and a correct delineation of form and proportion. From the cheapness of thisyebiketioe, We doubt not that it will be generally acceptable i as in each number Air. BUCKLER presents us with three plates, accompanied with full descriptions. BUCKLER'S CATHEDRALS. This Day WAS published, price 7s. 6d., No. VI of VIEWS of the CitHEDRAL CHURCHES of ENGLAND and WALES, with Descriptions. _ • _ By JOHN CHESSEL BUCKLER. This Work is printed on Royal Quarto, and will be com pleted in Eleven Monthly Parts. The present Number contains Two Views of LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL, and One of LINCOLN. Contents of the preceding Numbers : No. I. ASAPH, ST.; BANGOR; and BRISTOL. 11. CANTE RBURY; CARLISLE ; and CHESTER. 111. CHICHESTER ; DAVID'S, ST. ; and DURHAM. IV. ELY, 2 Views ; and EXETER. V. GLOUCESTER; HEREFORD; andLLANDAFF. Landon : Printed for J. Nichols and Son, 23, Parliament. street. IMPROVED ANTl.Coliitbglos PAINT. C. 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They c reate an appetite, correct indigestion,.reMove giddiness and nervous head ache, and are eminently useful its windy dis vrdti ers, pains inear the . stomach, shortness of breath, analpalpi taons of the ht Purchasers are requested to remark, that, as a testimony of authenticity, each Dill of Directions is signed with the name of ~~~ in Writing Sold wholesale and Retail, in London, by Wright, Fitet.strret ; Barclay and Sons, Fleet Market,' New ,l4,r7 and Sens, St. Paul's Church Yard ; Sutton and C o . Bo w ::flurah Yard ; Sanger, ,950, Oxford-street, opposite B on d. C reek Evans and Snn , Long.. Lane , Staithdeld ; Johnston, —te rk-street, Soho; Butler and Sons, Cheapsidet Godfrey a nd Windt's, Milli> state-street : and by all Country Venders, at 54 • 9d II ox. see is necessary to inform the public that KEARSLEY'S Parete only riginal and genuine Medicin, and has been pre d by th o ew fur Inure than thirty yearse. AQUATIC EXCURSION. [FURTH Elt ACCOUNT•] [Prom the Liverpool Courier of Aug. 31.1 ' In consequence of the visit of the Right lion. George Canning and the Right Hon. William Ifuskisson to Liierpool, the Committee of the St. George Steatn-packet Com pany invited them to take an aquatic excursion on board the new and beautiful' stearn-packet, the Emerald Isle. Tickets of invitation were also issued to not less than 360 of the gentlemen and merchants of the town to meet the right honourable gen tlemen. The Invitations, numerous as they were, would have been still more numerous, had time permitted; bur the interval between the spirited resolution of the Committee, and Monday, the day fixed on for the excursion, and the one on which the engagements of the distinguished visitors would permit them to participate in it, rendered it wholly impracticable to invite a larger number of gentlemen. Every preparation which the limited time would allow was made on board the Emerald Isle, for the reception and enter. tainment of the numerous and distinguished guests invited on the occasion ; and she appeared, early in the forenoon of Mon day, in gallant trim, with flags flying, oft' George's Picr.he Most of the vessels in the iiarbour displayed their flags. in honour of the day ; the signals on Bidstone hill were also hoisted ; and the Floating.bath was decorated with the colours of all nations. _ Eleven o'clock was the hour appointed for the assembling of the company. The Seacombe steam-packet was shortly after brought alongside the stairs, at the south end of the Prince's Parade, and conveyed as many gentlemen as had then arrived on board the Emerald Isle. At this time the aspect of the weather was most unfavourable. From eleven until nearly twelve o'clock it rained without intermission ; and the gentle. men on board, as well as the crowds congregated upon the Parade, were almost drenched. About noon, however, the rain somewhat abated, and the atmosphere brightened, giving promise of the reinainder of the day being propitious. Mr. Canning and his son, (a fine youth of ten,) Mr. Hug. kisson, and lord George llentinck, accompanied by Mr. Glad. atone and several other friends, reached the Parade about 12 o'clock, and were received with loud cheers by the assembled populace. They embarked immediately on board the Sea combe, with a great number of gentlemen, who had been in waiting since her former trip, anti were speedily conveyed to the Emerald Isle. Here Mr. Canning and Mr. Huskisson, with their distinguished friends, were received with three loud and hearty cheers by all the gentlemen on board, which they acknowledged in the most polite manner; the band strikinti up, at the same moment, the air of " God save the King. Mr. Canning shook hands with the gentlemen around him; and was , we are happy to state, in the enjoyment of excellent health and spirits. - The party now on board amounted to nearly 250 gentlemen of the first respectability in the town. Among the company, in addition to the names we have already mentioned, we noticed Mr. Hughes, the charge d'Affaires of the United States of America to the,Court of Sweden; Sir harry Man:. nering John Bolton, Esq., Charles Alannering, Esq., Cap tain COlberg, Lieutenants Drown, Lewis, and Chapmaq, &c. &c. The Emerald Isle, at a few minutes after twelve, got under way, and cruised fur some time in the river, accompanied by the beautful and fast -sailing steam-packet St. George, belong ing to the same spirited company. A.s theEinerald - Isle passed his Majesty's cruiser Resolution, Lieutenant Lewis, now lying in the river, a salute was fired from the latter. She then stood along the Cheshire shore to sonic distance beyond Birkenhead. The weather had now, fortunately, cleared up; the sun shone forth ; and the rich and Varied scenery of the river and shores was Seen to the greatest advantage. Ilidstone.hill, in the flis. tatice, displayed its numerous signals; the intervening landscape of field and meadow se e m e d more fresh and beautiful after the rain ; and the eye rested with delight upon the charming and increasing village of Birkenhead, with its handsome church anti venerable abbey emboaonied in trees, and its beautiful vil. las and hotel ornamenting the margin of the Mersey. The packet then stretched, in tine style, across the river; and Li. verpeol, with its immense line of docks, crowded with the shipping,of all the commer c i a l nat i ons of the globe, 1110 t of them with their flags displayed, was seen to the greatest ad. vantage. Whilst the packet was thus cruising about, Mr. Canningsxamined her maehinery, the construction and ope ration or which were scientifically explained to him by Mr. Gutiimei. The Right Honourable Gentleman asked a variety of questions respecting it, and expressed himself much gratified with the sight. Mr. Huskisson also examined her machinery minutely. She then ran down the river, close In with the town; and the distinguished guests on board were loudly greeted as they passed, by the crowds who lined the different parades. Just as the Emerald Isle was passing the Queen's-dock, a noble ship, bearing the name of our -highly respected townsman, John Bolton, Esq., was warping out of the - basin, the crew of which saluted the company on board with three hearty cheers. The yards of another noble ship, the name of which we could not learn, were manned by her crew, and made a very im• posing appearance. The packet continued majestically on her course past the town, and then proceeded down the river, fol. lowed by five pilot-boats (Nos. 1,4, 6,7, and 11), decorated with flags, and crowded with numerous parties. It was now about one o'clock, and Mr. Canning, Mr. Hue. kisson, and Lord George Bentinck, followed by part of the company, descended to the s p ac i ous an d beautiful cabin of the packet, topartake of an elegant cold collation which had been prepared for them by the Committee of Management Two tables ran the whole len gt h o f t h e ca bi n , which were loaded with a profusion of sumptuous viands and French and other wines of the richest flavours, as well as with a dessert of the choicest fruits of the season. The collation was prepared with the well-known taste of Mr. Lynn, of the Waterloo Hotel and was so rich and exquisite as to leave even the professed fouriiioud nothing to desire. As the guests were so numerous, it was found impassible to accommodate the whole at once so that when the first party had refreshed themselves, they return. ed to the deck, and them places at the festive board were Dm. pied by those who had remained above; and so on in slimes sum, until all had partaken. During the repast, the Emerald Isle had passed the R oc k,. and was proceeding, i n gallant style, down Formby Channel, having left the Pilot.boats a considerable distance behind. The prospect which now broke upon the eye was delightful; ; presenting that mixture of land and marine scenery which could tiot fail to charm every spectator. On the left hand was the extremity. of the Wirral' Peninsula, Bidstone-hill, with its varied signals, Hilbree Island, and the entrance to the Dee. More to the westward, the bang chain, of Welsh mountains was seen, thei r summ i ts enveloped in, clouds. Seaward, a number of vessels were descried just on the verge of the distant horizon : whilst the Lancashire shore, on the right hand, presented the white cottages, forming the beautiful crescent at Crosby ; Seaforth.house and Church ; the village of Bootle ; and, still higher, the delightfid village of Everton, crowning the bill, anti overlooking the extensive and varied scenery around and beneath. About half-past one, the pocket was put about, and returned towards the Rock. Just as she passed the Rock-perch, the Pilot.boats, which had again joined her, passed under her stern, each cheering and firing a salute, and ranged themselves in line along the Cheshire shore; presenting a very pleasing spectacle as they sailed, in the same order, up the river. The Emerald Isle soon left them behind, and ran along the Cheshire coast, close in with Seacombe, as far as Tranmere. She next stretched across the river, nearly as high as the Potteries, and again ran down, in beautiful style and with great velocity, the whole sea. wall; the crowds upon the different Piers, as well as the jolly carpenters in the building.yards, cheering as she passed them. —She then took a wide sweep towards Seacombe, the Pilot. boats again passing under her ste rn , and fi ring a salute; crossed the river, and ran majestic a ll y along the Prince ' s. dock. The Parade, at this moment, presented a most a n d. mated scene. It was crowded with people along its whole length, wh o l ou dl y c h eere d t h e distinguished in dividuals on hoard the steamer as she shot Past, 'Mr. Canning and Mr. liuskision bowing to them with t h e greatest .politeness In re. turn, At three o clock, she anchored opposite to the south end of the Parade; and, the Seacombe eteam.boat having again come alongside, Mr. Canning and his son Mr. Huskisson, and Lord George Bentinck l e f t t h e Emerald Isle amidst the cheers of the company, and, with a number of the party, were convey ed to the stairs, ,where they were greeted with the warm buzzes of the assembled populace, Th e re ma i n d er of the company returned on shore b the same conveyance et a second trip. Mr. Canning and Mr. Iluskieso n , accompanied by several gentlemen, then proc ee d e d, at the invitation of Mr. Hughes, the C l / 4 ar ffitirer of th e U n i ted States of America to the i e , Court of .'wedin, on board the packet-ship Canada, Captain Macy. They minutely inspected the cabins, state.roonr, etc. of this beautiful ship ; expressed t h e i r admiration of the !Tien. did manner in which she is fitted up for the accommodation of passengers ; and eulogised the taste and skill manifested in combining, in so marked a manner, the useful with the orna. mental., They spent nearly half an hour in examining the equipment of the Canada, and, on quitting her, thanked Capt. Macy for his polite attentions to them while on board. Having landed, they proceeded along the.quity towards the churchyard of St. Nicholas's which was crowded with spec. tators, and passed through it to NVater.street. They reached the area of the Exchange at half.patt three o'clock, and were received with marked cordiality by the crowd of merchants as-. sembled there. They then entered the Exchange News-room, followed by a great crowd of gentlemen. Three loud cheers were here given for Mr. Canning, and the same number for Mr. fluskisson ; bath of whom ' acknowledged the compliment with their characteristic politeness and urbanity. They next proceeded up stairs to the Untlerwriters'.rooni, follorved, as be fore, by a great crowd. After staying there a short time, they returned to the Exchange.area passed through die congregated merchants, and proceeded, along Castle street, down Lord. street, up Chu rchatreet and Bold- s t ree t, an d a long Slater- street , to Mr. Bolton's mansion, in Duke.street. Thus terminated one of the most delightful, aquatic excur. ,ions ever remembered in the port of Liverpool. The noble and distinguished strangers amongst the company were charm. eel with the diversified and beautiful scenery of the Mersey, and expressed their feelings of delight in the warmest manner. The equipment of the fine sea-boat which conveyed them strongly attracted their attention, repeatedly calling forth their high commendation. Indeed, the rich anti splendid mariner in which the various cabins are fitted up; and the union of the useful with the superb which is displayed in all her accommo. ( r e walirun dations, could not fail to elicit the admiration of every visitor. She shot through the water with great rapidity, and the di a• i t r a very cebetaieew minutes. re Liverpoolentlreßock.pe i r r chandt Prince's.p arai eexcellent pilot-boats are strong in their tatiltrs; but the potency of steam, in adding velocity to me. tion, was conspicuously manifested by the manner in which the were of all the under Emerald a Isle i s shoto bail, I a re n a d d of hlt d tire f w o ri r na n ad i y e d e a l although they favour. We cannot close this narrative without returning our warm est thanks, and, we are sure, we guests, to the Committ ee o f tire St. George steam-packet Com pany, for having favoured the gentlemen of the town with so admirable an opportunity of paying their respects to the dia. anguished Statesmen now on a visit to their friends i n Li ver . pool. It had all the advantages of a public ente rta i nment expence was spared without its formality; versa' amongst us mingled with each other, on hoard the ya ch t, in harmoni. ous and - delightful intercourse. Th e preparations of the Corn. mittee of Management for the entertainment of their numerous Fuests were on a scale of liberality and splendour never equalled and men of every political o ny f ar its liberality ;;ratification No o the party; and the t r a il e a a n s y are sin t i h ila e r catu fete ra e r ten an o t n i t g e ra rr whole ,was conducted with as much order and regularity a s public will, we _ have no doubt, a th a e sh en a t m erta! rh nn e re p n a t tr h a a n d ag bee e a n f g th iv a en in one of our firet.rate hotel, although we well kn ow that public spirit upon this occasion i • know, amply compensate the St. George's Cam) delight which they were the 'muniments of d ffusing th rive that they find their best reward in, the hilarity, sat isfaction, and Oder of the Emerald isle on Monday last. t. Mr. John Watson, jun., the t Company, 'was indefatigable o as so numerous and so respectable a company as c row d ed , _ n in which he volunteered the praise for the handsome manner indefatigable in his attentions; and Mr. ..Parrydeserves great to and from the Emerald Isle. use of his steam-boat, the Seacombe, to convoy the company VIEWS of the CATHEDRAL CHURCHES of ENG. BAND and WALES, with Descriptions. By Jonx Curs. std. Blicxt.za. Nos. I. to VI. Publiihing in Monthly Numbers—(,S'ee the Atteertisentent in this Paper.) " The long d rawn a i s l es and fretted vaults " of our ecciesiatical buildings have long been tfonsi. dered as never failing objects of admiration, both. to the pious and moral philosopher, to the artists and to the man of taste and erudition. It has been justly observed, that no efforts of human skill exhibit such a diversity of character, so extend. ed a variety of subject, or excite such a lively interest as our Cathedral Churches. The exer tions of the Historian, the. Poet, and the Painter have not been wanting to the elucidation of mo. nastic History, as connected. with these and other religious establishments. The pursuit is a decisive proof of the superior intelligence and highly praiseworthy curiosity of modern times. IVe look back to the Druids, and examine their immense ecclesiastical works of stone poised al. most on nothing, but they had no arches. At Stonehenge, their place was supplied by flat in), posts of the same size with the uprights. All the remains of their other temples are but so many circles of pillars. , The arches of the Saxon buildings are round, the architecture plain and simple. . The ornaments, which chiefly consist of foliage, and branches interwoven with heads of birds, beasts, &c. were not numerous. Th ese ornaments. were chie fl y confined to the capitals of columns, or .else to beautify the cornice or architrave, Sometimes in basso relievos with the, history of their patron, us upon the capitals in the piers of the arches 'in Ely Cathedral, whereon is represented the life of St.Etheldrede. The beautiful Church of Durham is an admirable specimen of, the Saxon architecture; the kite• rior is magnificent. " No part of the venerable exterior, deserves more attention, or combines more interest than the west front. Independently of the Galilee, the handsome proportions of the Towers, the ranges of windows and arches, and mixture of the Saxon and pointed styles, are peculiarly fine. The centre of this elevation is principally filled with a large Saxon arch, originally the west window, but this was altered and a p o i nt ed arc h intro duced in 13.50. Over it is a range of ornamented Saxon arches and a pediment . . . . . . On the north side was the original entrance. Under the' windows of the front are some small` single and interlaced Saxon arches, and lozen ge - s hap e d com partments . The north side of this cathedral is very magnificent." The Norman Architects s for some time after their arrival into England, continued the Saxon arch, which, according to Dr. Ducurel l Angl. Norm. Antiq. p. 103, was very plain and simple in the days of' William 1.,, but not long after was made more complex ; and at last the arched door. ways of the Cathedrals, and other stately edi fices, became so loaded With mouldings, zig-zagi i heads, figures, and other ornaments, that they soon lost sight of all elegance and simplielty They were the first who reared arches without centres, and without those supports which a semi. circle finds in itself, and of which their bold map nificence betrays the want, when, to furnish an equal pressure, their walls are obscured by mas. sive buttresses. The skill of the Normans is at. tested, says 111 e. Buckler, 44 by their erection of stone roofs, us in the nave of Durham Cathedr al; and the Chnpter.houses at Durham and 'Bristol prove their ability to groin the broadest allies, though the practice was not very common." This, however, is doubled, with more frequency than justice. Lincoln contains beautiful specimens of the Norman style ; but there is not one Cathedral existing in this couutry which' is solely composed of either Norman or Saxon architecture s but is indiscriminately mixed with the pointed style. Lincoln Cathedratis doubtless one of the most interesting churches in England, whether considered in point of extent, the remote antiquity of its architecture, or the beauty, variety, and splendour of its enrichments." Want of room will not permit us at present to extract the description of Lincoln Cathedral, which is as satisfactory as the Cathedral Itself is beautiful. About the latter end of the eleventh or begins !ling of the twelfth centuries, says Strutt, 44 a nete species of architecture was introduced, commonly called Gothic,* differing in all respects from any of the preceding orders." England can boast of specimens of all the stages of pointed architecture, from the simplest to the most improved. Its simpli city continued not long, for the modern buildings are highly enriched with mouldings, arches, figures, turrets, &c. us • appears Ip that 46 wonder of the world," Henry the Seventh's Chapel, and St. George's Chapel at Windsor. On the tops . of these two buildings are numerous little turrets, and the roofs on the inside are most beautifully curved in stone ; so also is the roof of that elegant edifice, the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge, built by Henry the Sixth. There is a surpassing grandeur in some of the pointed archi tectural edifices. 46 Who," exclaims the Indus.. trious Strutt, 44 can enter Westminster Abbey, and not be struck with awful reverence. The gloomy grandeur of that venerable pile must fill the feeling soul with solemn contemplation." Canterbury, Llandaff, end Lichfield, are beau tiful specimens of the pointed stile. Perhaps no cathedral in England is so justly admired as Can terbury. The beauty of the towers is very con spicuous.: The prevailing styles of architecture in thii cathedral 11114 the mixed Norman and pointed of the 12th century. The interior exhibits the uniformity, beauty, and remarkable peculiarities in the eastern half, and, at the same time, the characteristic defects belonging to the western portion, in ti more striking manner than the ex terior. Liandaff cathedral exhibits some of the most elegant architecture of the early pointed. • This noble style was first named ":Gothic," by Sir Chris 'thither lirrett, who likewise gave it the oppellation of " barb s. roue." Many of his followers have done the same, but not. withstand'ng these asprions, it is one of the sublituest inven tions of ni t. CONSECRATION OIL TIIE JEWS SVNAGOGIJE. esterday a vrry interesting scene, as aired ing the Hebrew nation, took place at the Great Synagogue, in Jews-place. It will be recollected that some time since, it was by accident discovered that the dry rot had found its way into the rafters and supporters of the roof of the Jewish Synagogue, The repairs were of so extensive a Ileum, that many months have been occupied, and nearly 5,000/. expended, in performing them. • The inside of the Synagogue has .peen fitted up and beautified in such a style, that it may in point of splendour vie with any place of worship in the metropolis, and yesterday watt the day appointed for performing the solemn ceremony of tie consecration. All the avenues round the Synagogue were crowded with the lower order of the Jew people, whilst the interior of the building, contained all the wealthy and power ful members of that persuasion. The galleries were crowded with females, many of whom were very beautifill, and all attired in that fashionable splendid which forms a wind pal characteristic of the nation. Soon after four o'clock, the hour appointed for the performance of the ceremony, the Chief Rabbi, attended by the Wardens, Elders, and othet officers of the Synagogue, bearing the rolls of the Laws, appeared at the doors df th e Sy nagogue; t h e Chief Rabbi was in his full costume under a canopy of state, supported by six persons; the Wardens and Officers were in their robe!. and scarfs. The Chief Rabbi then exclaimed, " open unto us the gates of righteousness ; we will enter them and praise the Lord ;" they then. all entered in procession, preceded by six little boys tastefully attired, each carrying it large silver basket filleeel with different flowery, which they strewed along the path over which the procession passed. In this m anner they circuits. ambulated the Synagogue seven times, during which time seven appropriate Psalms were chanted by the Reader and Choir, the nnisic of which was exceedingly grand. Upon the precession approaching the ark for the seventh time, the rolin of laws, which were all secured in peculiar cases, moat splendidly orna. mented, were severally placed within the ark. The Chief' Rabbi then delivered a prayer on behalf of the whole eongrega. tion, in which he particularly noticed the providential discovery of the state of the building. Three of the rolls were then taken from the ark and conveyed in procession to an elevated spat in the centre of the Synagogue, when the Reader, surrounded by all the Officers, delivered in a very solemn manner, in the He brew far gunge, the following prayer for the King and the Royal family " lie who diaposeth Salvation unto Rings, and dominion' unto Princes, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,' who delivered his servant David from the destructive sword, 'who* maketh a way in the sea and a path through the mighty wil derness, may he bless, preserve, guard, assist, exalt, and highly aggrandize our S overe i gn L or d King George IV. and all - the Royal Family. May the Supreme King of Mar, through his Infinite mercy, grant them preserve and de liver them from all manner of trouble, sorrow, and danger.--.- Subdue the nations under the soles of the King's feet, cause his enemies to fall before him, and g ant hint to reign pFosper °wily. May the Supreme King of kings, through bit infinite mercy, inspire him anti his Counsellors and Notdee with hens.a. • valence towards us and all Israel. In his days and in ours was ' et men curtness may Judah be saved and Israel dwell in safety, end may tho Redeemer come unto Zion which plod, in his infinite, mercy, g~r passed, and every De tnrough, a du b. , the expencer of the building, and in a very short tints neer 1,0001. watt collected., 8 ;4 r a t r ga s' o 'e f will tsws g b a} e ' rng li r l el e il n a . ::d in the ark, some °thee ; for the Sabbath havingjtist Commenced as th e s a scrip . moment one might tee the officers who were collecting " the e f was b p f n n R° conducting P °e in ' service the a- l..hi) a : v i ne s Ir e r: h) p " i en a rg' Tisc pee rle ul viti i l a ondn r names of the subscribers hold up their fingers to any friend whom they saw at a distance, - which was to talk him how don was opened, no money or theetea much he meant to subscribe. •As many fingers as the iudi vidual held up in return he was immediately put down for iti many guineas. The subscriptions were afterwartis announced in Hebrew ; after this was over the ordinary forms of tlse Sabbath eve commenced.