The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-06-30 00:00:00

E ARTS.

Notwithstanding the many splendid and useful publica-
tions undertaken by various persons within the last twenty
years, it appears somewhat extraordinary that, in a mari-
time nation like England, so greatly indebted to her
naval achievements for opulence and glory, a subject so
deeply interesting, and so intimately connected with her
general history, as a Series of Views illustrative of her
several S:a-ports and Harbours, should have been, to this
period, neglected. A work of this kind (hitherto unat-
tempted on an extended scale), comprising all the licensed
and chartered ports of the country, has just been com-
menced, by that justly celebrated and highly talented en-
graver, Mr. Thomas Lupton, from original drawings, made
expressly for the work by J. M. W. Turner, Esq. E. A.
The two first views, which have just made their appear-
ance, are Scat-homing', taken from the beach, with the no-
ble and majestic ruins of its venerable castle in the back
ground, and Whitby, in Yorkshire. They are engraved in
highly finished intuotinto, and, from the very superior
manner in which they have been executed, reflect the
greatest credit on Mr. Lupton, and justly entitle him to
our warmest commendations. Tins classic undertak-
ing, highly important in a national point of view, is de-
dicated to the King by his Majesty's gracious permission.
Such exalted patronage will doubtless create in Mr. Lup-
ton a desire not only to equal, but to rival and transcend-
ently excel, even his former successful efforts in this pecu-
liar style of the graphic art.

The Duke of York continued better yesterday, and was
looking in an improved state. Ilia Royal Highness took
an !tiring on IVednesday afternoon in his earruge. The
Ro3al Duke was visited yesterday by the Princess Au-
gusta.

Mr. Secretary Canning was expected to leave Brighton
yesterday morning, and it was understood would proceed
to Windsor, on a visit to the King. Mr. Secretary Peel
and Lord Farnborough left town yesterday, also on a visit
to his Majesty.
Sir Frederick Ilankey, Secretary to the Governor of
Malta, transacted business yesterday at the Secretary of
State's Office for Colonial Affairs.

MELANCHOLY OccunitxxcE.—A melancholy circum-
stance occurred on Friday last at Coventry. An old man, named
Jesse Judd, who to: many yeas had been an active partisan in the
Blue interest, had declared to his sons, pending the late contest for
the repre•etitation of that city, that if Moore and Ellice should not
be returned, he would hang himself. His sons heeded the old
men's worth as an idle threat, and told him not to Karr such a
foolish idea to possess his mind. The election terminated, as is already
known, against the favourable candidates of this old man. and he
was after that event observed to be extremely dejected. On Friday
morning one of the members of his family discovered him sus.
pcnded, itt the back part of his house. by the neck ; and on being
tut down, it was ascertained that Inc had hecom: extinct fur some
hours. The cord with which the sad act was dune wee an small as
to have alnioat severed the head Nom the body. It was said that
the unfortunate man had fur ninny years been addicted to drinking,
and had more than once betnre threatened to commit suicide. His
business was that of an ornamental caltinet.maker, in which he had
full employment. He was by no means unfortunate in his circum-
stances, and his family had all become comfortably settled in lite.
One of his daughters had been in the service of a family of the
persuasion of the Friends, a member of which was captivated by
her beauty and placed her to school for three years, and afterwards
married her ; she is now living in great respectability in Covent
try, and it. considered the most beautiful woman in it. An intittes.
has been held on the body of the deceased, and a verdiet (as we
understand) has been returned of " Insanity."