The Sun.
London, England, 1817-11-18 00:00:00

THE PRINCESS CHARLOTTE.

As it is impossible that any thing which relates
to this universally beloved and lamented PRINCESS
should not excite a melancholy interest in the
public, mind, we deem it a kind duty in us to pre-
sent the following Dedication, written by Mr.
BRITTON, and prefixed to his History, &c. &c..
of Winchester Cathedral. It appears that the il-
lustrious PRlNcess, whose loss is universally de-
plored, had paid particular attention to the His-
tory and Antiquities of that Empire, which look-
ed towards her Royal Highness, with the fondest
hopes and expectations, as their future Sove-

reign :

HER ROYAL HIGHNESS
THE PRINCESS CHARLOTTE OF WAEES,
t5-r. tyc.

" intimately connected as the Ecclesiastical Antiquities
are with the history of our native country, they cannot fail to
he objects of curiosity and inquiry to ytnir Royal Highness. It
is therefore with. no small degree of pleasure that the Author
addresies the present Volume to one who is likely to be deep-
ly interested in the mutual obligations end dependencies of
church and state. The historical annals of the one are ma-

terially interwoven with, and elucidatoryof the other. Whilst
the page of the historian records the actions of the -higher
classes of mankind in past ages, that of the Antiquary dis-
plays the arts, customs, and pursuits of our ancestors in every
sphere and station of life. Hence antiquity has been deno-
minated the eye of history; acid hence it becomes, not merely
t►n useful, but almost an essential branch of polite and dig-
Dille(' ethic:a:on.

" Assured that your Royal Highness has long been familiar
with the antiquarian publications of the author of this ad-
dress, he eagerly embi aces the present occasion of expressing
his obligations and thanks for such distinguished honour.
Should any of his humble works conduce to the rational
amusement of your Royal Highness, or tend to excite that in-
quiry which leads to science. and 'truth, he will have cause
to be delighted. He is induced to inscribe this Volume to
your Royal Highness, because the City' and Cathedral of
‘Vincliester are intimately associated with many distinguished
historical events and eminent characters. Here the justly
revered Alfred was educated, crowned, lived, and died. Ca-
nute alsa resided in this city, and gave liberally to its church.
Egbert constituted Winchester the Metropolis of the king-
dom; was crowned, died, and interred in the Cathedral. The
fabulous story of Queen Emma's walking barefooted and un-
hurt over red-hot ploughshares belongs to this. Cathedral.
The first Norman Monarch built a Palace or Castle here; and

his son, William Ruftis, was enshrined in this church. Philip
and Mary were married at Winchester; whilst Charles the
Second was so much 'prepossessed in
.favour of the city, that
he built in it a noble and spacious Palace.
Constans, a Monk of Winton, was made Emperor of
Mime; and no less than 1 eu of its prelates are recorded among
the saints of the Roman Catholic -Calendar. indeed. Wi-
nchester may properly be called an historical and royal city;
and therefore it is hoped that the present Volume, illustrative

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of the Antiquity and Architecture of its venerable Cathedral,
may be found worthy of the notice, and deserving of the
patronage, of your Royal Highness.
" I am, with profound respect,
l'our"Roval Highness's •
ObeClivnt humble Servant,
" Tavistock-place, London. • JOHN BRITTON".