The Sun.
London, England, 1815-01-05 00:00:00

WORCESTER PRESENTATION.

The elegant tribute to valour, in the shape of
a Vase, presented by the Earl of COVENTRY to
the gallant Colonel ELLts, of the 23d Regiment,
on the 26th December, at the Guildhall, in the
City of Worcester, bears the following appro-
priate Latin Inscription, from the classical pen of
the Noble Earl :

HENRICO WALTON ELLIS
Pritfecto XXIII Legionis Regim Insignissimo
Vigoruieusi Urbe Nato
. Septininnique Lustrum Modo Inunti
Poculttin Huc
Ob Acrem in Batavia /Egypto
America Septentrionali Ltdis Occidentalibus
Lusitania Hispania Ipsaque in Gallia
Dlilitiatu per tattintleciin Annus Fortiter Gestani
Vigornieniis Comitatits Ciritasquc
111 Kal . 'December:. MDCCCXII7 •
Manu Goorgii Comitis de Coventry
Oblatunt Voluerunt.

To Col. HENRY WALTON ELLIS,
Of the 23d Royal Fusileers,•
This Tribute to 164 meritorious and distinguished
Conduct, during fifteen years of Active Service,
In Holland, Egypt, America the West Indies,
Spain; Portugal, and France,
Is respectfully offered by the County,
And his Native City of Worcester,
And presented at thei.r desire,
By the Earl of Coventry,
Lord Lieutenant and Recorder.
1614.

The Vase is completed with singular taste and
elegance ; it stands on a handsome pedestal, con-
tains many military devices, the arms of the Co-
lonel, and of the City of Worcester, and does
honour to the taste and liberality of the Sub-
scribers.

Theiilarl of COVENTRY, On presenting the Vase,
addressed Colonel EiLiS conctsc-
speech, suitable to the occasion, -complimenting
on his meritorious services repeatedly displayed
in the defence and for the honour of his country,
and expressing the satisfaction of the fable Earl,
on the opportunity afforded him of testifying his
sense of the heroic conduct of the gallant Officer,
and his ardent wish that Providence would long
preserve.a life so valuable in itself, and so orna-
mental to his country.—The Colonel answered in
appropriate terms, avowing his gratitude for so
flattering a tribute to him, for the performance
of a duty which he owed to himself and his
country.
it will be needless to say that this speech re-
ceived the most unqualified commendation, and on
the motion of Lord Deerhurst, it was succeeded
by three cheers; which in fervency and rapture
could not be exceeded. The company then ad-
journed to another table, which, through the po-
lite attention of the Mayor, was covered with
cake and wine of various descriptions. After par-
taking of this refreshment, the spectators were
again drawn to the former spot, to -witness an-
other lin, :sing ceremony—that of presenting the
honorary freedom of the City. Upon this occa-
sion BENJAMIN JOHNSON, Esq. the Town Clerk,
delivered his sentiments, and those of the Cor-
porate Body, -expressing the pleasure which he
felt in presenting the freedom of the City of Wor-
cester, a City proud of baying giv-en birth to so
gallant an Officer as Colonel Ews,, and adding
his ardent hope, and that of his. fellow-citizens,
that he might have a long life of happiness, and
obtain those rewards so justly due to him for his
long and meritorious services in the defence of his
-king and Country.
The Colonel, in reply, addressed himself to the
Town, the Mayor, and Body Corporate, in which
he repeated his acknowledgements far sach marks
of kindness and distinction. as he should always
recollect with the warmest feelings of pride and
gratitude.
A vast concourse of people, and some of the
most distinguished characters of the country,'
attended this ceremony, Which seemed to afford a
high gratification to all present.

ROYAL ACADEMY.—Mr. TURNER has corn•
menced his Lectures on the Principles of Per-
specOve at the Royal Academy. His first object
is to impress upon the mind of his pupil the
necessity of closely studying geometry, as be-
ing the only foundation of linear perspective.
This principle had been fOrcii;dy inculcated
by ALBERT DURER, who even attempted to re-
duce the human form to geometrical lines. In se-
veral of the positions of the German artist Mr.
TURNER concuts. To illustrate the principles he
lays down, the artist exhibits several architectural
drawings, remarkable for the truth of their out-
line, and the correctness of their perspective.