The Sun.
London, England, 1818-08-17 00:00:00

LITERARY
REVIEW.

arid ANTIQUITIES of the SEE and CA-
The HISTORY
TH EMIR', CHURCH of WINCHESTER; illustrated
with a Series of Engravings, of Views, Elevations, Plans,
and Details of the Architecture of that Edifice : including
Biographical Anecdotes of the Bishops, and of other-Emi-
nent Persons connected with the Church. By JUAN
LininoN, F. S. A. 4

The former yolumes of this splendid Work have
accidently escaped our notice.; but •a volume,
which is complete in itself, being now before us,
We feel. it
.both a .duty. and a pleasure to render
some justice to it, as well as to its deserving Author.
Antiquarian publications in general have been
considered as dry, uninteresting studies, or, at
least, only interesting to the Antiquary or the
professional Architect ; the present work, ho W-
e ver-, is a complete antidote to such feelings, and
with no sn►all degree of pleasure we pronounce,
that not only the man of Science, the Antiquary,
and the Architect, will be gratified and delighted
by the examination and perusal of this volume of
\Winchester Cathedral, but every reader of (rive
and feeling must be both instructed and amused
in perusing the pages and examining the engrav-
ings of this beautiful production.
"hl►e plates are peculiarly elegant, apparently
faithful, and certainly very imposing, whilst the
letter-press is historical, critical, and luminous.
Mr. UTToN is entitled to our warmest com-
mendations for his very laudable and ardent zeal
in pursuit of plain matters of tact and positive
truths ; he is governed by no hypotheds, nor does
his fancy ever run away with his judgment ; indeed
such a perfect singleness of feeling and character
pervades the whole of this Author's works, that
we follow him with more pleasure and confidence
than we scarcely ever remember to have felt with
any Other Writer with whom we have travelled
on the came ground.
This volume is appositely dedicated to the late
Princess Charlotte, who appears to have encou-
raged our Author's works. As a specimen of the
style and,subjects embraced in the present vo-
lume, we cannot do better titan quote a passage
from the Dedication, wherein Mr. B. says, " he
is induced to inscribe this volutce to your Royal
Highness, because the City and Cathedral Church
of \Vinchester-are intimately associated with many
distinguished historical events and eminent cha-
racters. Here the justly revered Alfred was edu-
cated, crowned, lived, and died. Canute also
resided in this city, and gave liberally to the
church.. Egbert constituted Winchester the me-
tropolis of the kingdom ; and was crowned, died
and interred in the Cathedral. The fabulous
story of Queen Emma's walking barefooted and
unhurt over red-hot plough-shares belongs to this
Cathedral. The first Norman Monarch built a
palace, or rather a castle, here ; and his son, Wil-
liam Rufus, 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 be built a noble and spa-
cious palace on the site of the old castle.
" Constans, a- Monk of \Vinton, was made Em-
peror of Rome ; and no less than ten of its pre-
lates are recorded among the saints of the Roman
Catholic Calendar. Indeed, Winchester may pro-
perly he called an historical and royal city ; and
therefore it is hoped that the present volume, il-
lustrative of the At►tiquity and Architecture of
its venerable Cathedral may be found worthy of
the notice and deserving the patronage of your
Royal Highness.

" I any, with profound respect,
Your Royal Highness's obedient,
humble servant,
.JOIIN BRITTON."
After so fair and candid an examination of the
volume under consideration, it is but common jus-
tice to say, that " the History of Wincbeiter Ca-
thedral," has our entire and unqualified appro-
bation.

We ought nor to conclude this article without
noticing the zeal with which the Author pursues
every thing relating to the literature as well as the
architectural antiquities of the country. He
some time ago 'printed a sketch of the life of
SHAKSPFARE, not fur sale but friendly distribu-
tion, and he has now put himself to the expence of
having authentic Busts of that immortal Poet, as
well as of CAMDEN, and BEN JONSON. lie ob-

serves on this subject, that " the Busts which
have been commonly 'sold, professing to repre-
sent the features of these estimable writers, are
notoriously devoid of authenticity, truth, and
likeness. Although they may serve to amuse
children, as any other plaster, or wax dolls,
would; yet they.are unworthy of a place in the
library of a man of taste and literature. To sup-
plant such things, Mr. Biftrroti engaged Mr. W.
SCOULAR to make reduced Models front the Mo-
numental Busts at Westminster and Stratford
Church, and these he has executed with fidelity
and taste. They are IS inches in height, by 12
inches in width : each is fixed to a pedestal of
three•books, and each is preserved by a thin wash
of paint,. in stone colour, by which means they
can be always kept clean.", Such laudable zeal
manifests a generous impulse of taste and feeling,
and promises fidelity in every work that may en-
gage his attention.

CORN-EXCHANGE, Aun. 15.—We hare a fair supply of
Wheat this morning,. which met with ready sales at 2s. per
quarter dearer than last Mopday. We have a large supply of
Oats, and although thert; is a large quantity on hand, they
have not declined in price. In Barley, Beans, Pease, &c.
there is no alteration. It is not yet known whether Flour will
fall or not; but it is expected the latter end of the market will
decide.

MOLY AMYX THE PUGILIST.—Died at Galway,
Ireland, on the 41h inst. in a room occupied by
the band of the 77th regiment, where he had
been maintained the last two months, and very
humanely attended by three people of his colour,
MOL N Box, the celebrated pugilist. Front his
swoln state, it was deemed necessary that his
almost immediate interment should take place.
He was to have been interred on Wednesday.
The expences of his funeral were to be chari-
tably defrayed by subscription in the 77th re-
giment—a tomb-stone is to be erected to his
meuiory.—(Edinburgh Courant, Aug. 13)