The Sun.
London, England, 1823-07-21 00:00:00

RAMSGATE. OBELISK.

RAMSOATE4 JULY 19.---On Thursday lasi, the
17th instant, the Directors of the Royal Harbonr came down
from London to make their usual annual visitation, to inspect
the works and improveinents,. and to transact the necessary
business of the Ilorbour. This being the Anniversary of the
Coronation of our gracious Sovereign, who so kindly con-
descended to give the preference to this commodious port
for his embarkation to and return from his Continental do-
minions, and the Obelisk which has been erected ,by the
individual subscription 'of the inhabitants and visitors of this
place and the Trustees of the Harbour, being complet-
ed, advantage was taken of this coincidence of circum-
stances to throw it open for public Inspection. At a very
early hour the top-stone was placed, and before twelve o'clock
the whole of the scaffolding and machinery were removed, and
one of the most simple and elegant models of ancient art
displayed which we think have ever graced our public tri-
butes, either to Majesty or to any of our most illustrious
countrymen. The Obelisk is a tine specimen of the Heytor
(Devonshire) granite, wrought in a masterly manner, under the
superintendence of Mr. Watson, Master Mason of the Pier,
and is composed of six stones, exclusive of the base, weighing
from 10 to 12 tons each, which were raised and set in their place
with the greatest facility by means of a very simple and inge-
nious piece of machinery, which we believe, was the invention
of Mr. Trubshaw, of Hayward in Staffordshire. This beauti-
ful public Monument is fifty feet in height, exclusive of the
base, which is 2 feet 6 inches, and is of the exact proportions of
the largest of the two great obelisks at the entrance of the ancient
city of Thebes, now Luxor in Egypt, the largest and most
perfect known to exist, and is two-thirds the size of that cele-
brated work of antiquity. Too much credit cannot be given to Mr.
Shaw, of °ewer-street, the architect of this harbour and Christ's
hospital, for the chaste and appropriate manner in which he hes
adopted and followed this perfect model. We may Artily pro-
nounce it a masterpiece of its kind, and it will descend to posterity
a splendid record of the taste of the architect, and of the gra-
titude of the subscribers. 'There are two inscriptions on the
Obelisk, cut into the granite : one in English, and one in
Latin. The English inscription faces the sea, and the Latin
one the gate at the N.E. entrance of the pier.
The following is a copy of them :
To
GEORGE THE FOURTH,
King of Great Britain. and Ireland,
The Inhabitants and Visitors of Ramsgate,
and the
Directors and Trustees of the Harbour,
have erected this
OBELISK,
as a grateful record
of His Majesty's gracious condescension
in selecting this Port
for
his Embarkation on the 24th of September,
In progress to His Kingdom. of Hanover,
and His happy return
on the tith of November,
1821.

GEORGIC) QUARTO,
Magna) Britannia, et iliberniae
Regi illustrissimo
Quern sui unite colunt
Venerantur externs
Hunt Obeliscmn
Oppidani. Ramegate
ejusdern Inquilini
Quique Porttis gerunt curam
• Quique ibidem Flaw Prresunt
Pio animo poni curaverunt
MCCAIXXII.
At one o'clock the guns tired a royal salute, all the colours of
the town and harbour were hoisted, end other:demonstrations of
loyalty and joy exhibited on the occasion ; and In the afternoon
there was a grand dinner at the' lbion, which was attended by
a very numerous assembly of the inhabitants and others. 3lany
loyal and appropriate toasts were given, and the evening was
spent in the utmost conviviality. V

ALLEGED MURDER OF Mas. CUAMUERLAYNE.
—Rock was again brought up on Saturday to
Union Hall Office, and all the former witnesses
were in attendance. The only witness examined
was Mary Towers, who stated, that she was at
work in a garden next to Rock's invitees, on
Wednesday last, between eleven and twelve
o'clock. She addressed Rock, and asked him
how did he expect to get over the business,
meaning the accusation of having murdered Mrs.
Chamberlayne. Rock replied, " There is no-
thing to fear ; who is there to harm me 1" some
further conversation on the subject took place, in
which Rock told her that he had lifted Mrs.
Chamberlayne from the floor, and placed her in
a chair, before he had mentioned any thing of
the state in which she was to any bodYe—Rock
positively denied this part of the witness's state-
ment.—The Magistrates after some deliberation
committed Rock for trial at the ensuing Assizes;
which commences at Croydon this day ; and all
the witnesses who had been examined were
bound over to prosecute.
price of
,ihe TIM material during the last nine months is
~
cotAtosnamParnmu ffaocftutrhees, Thee eaadsev4a n pceroisnpet Irtis:y of one
above 30,per cent.; notwithstanding, the quan.
tity imported has exceeded that of the same
period during the last year by nearly one fourth.
(Glasgow Paper.)