The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-07-02 00:00:00

THE PRINCESS CII.4RIATI ICS CENOTAPH.

Nye have been favored and exceedingly gratified I.y
an inspection of four of the figures intended fur the allot e
monument, which, by a degree of industry we shenid
almost think unparalleled, -have already reeds ell ft.-
last touches from Mr. Wyatt's chisel. The de•in of
this work is not, we believe, generally known to the
public, notwithstanding it is meant to commemorate .1,1
event so deeply and intensely interesting to all el:one;
the empire. Every one will feel not only that no cars, •
mon•place effort of art could be tolerated for such a p... -
pose as this ; but that it required the most exalted i.s.a •
ginings of genius, and the tritest hand of sculpture.--
The associations which it is intended to awaken in t!:
minds of all ages to come, and more particti'ari.y
to
those of the present generation, are of the loftiest. aril
of the purest nature. Scarcely any thing of earth can
mingle with then, ; and if any thing, it will be unli
those sensations which approximate in the greatest de-
gree to our ideas of felicity in a future state. To such a
task, the art in its present condition is perhaps ins 'e-
quate. If Mr. Wyatt has not succeeded to perfection in
the performance of that task, it is because the art is im-
perfect. His conception of the monument, which he
has thus far executed, is characterised by an union of
simplicity and grandeur which denotes the highest pos. -
ers of genius.
It is the moment of death, when the spirit is freed
from its mortal tenure and in the act of ascentlisig
to heaven. This idea gives an opportunity of el-wiser
al the !minty and effect which never fails to be pro-
duced by well managed contrast. The corpse is cohi,
tlaci id, possessing in fact all the revolting attributes of
recent sheath ; while the ascending spirit above is Ise.% •
big with life, and seeming to breathe already the joy and
bliss which it is destined, and about to partake. This
idea is retained and the effect heightened in all the
figures which are to constitute the grunpe. Beneath
the abode of death are the representatives of that sorrow
and affiiction which fell upon the earth, and above it are
seen the angelic messengers of heaven welcoming their
sister spirit, and preparing to conduct her to their ever-
lasting realms of blessedness.
We have little space to remark upon the execution of
the monument thus finely conceived. Indeed, we r 111
say little of it, for there is nothing which we should de-
sire to see otherwise than it is. Mr. Wyatt has, with a
boldness fully equalled by his success, ventured to re-
present all his forms through drapery. This most evi-
dently be the most difficult portion of the art ; :old it
is therefore a greater triumph to the artist that his ef-
forts have proved so happily effective. One woe! npoil
the clamour which has been raised against the stippose,l
delay in executing this monument. We confess that it
is very natural for persons who have subscribed to if,
and who have the deepest feelings connected with it, to
be anxious for its early execution. But let thee, visit
the four figures which are completed, and then reflect
for one moment upon the immensity of exertion they
must have caused to one individual, and their only won•
der will be, how human labour could have accomplished
it in the space of three years.

CORN-EXCHANGE. JCLIr 2.—Our market was abnn•
dantly supplied with Wheat to-day, for which the demand
was very trifling, and but few sales were made even u?
the finest samples, for which last Monday's prices nerd
obtained ; but there were no offers made for the inferior
qualities.—The prices of which are nearly nominal.--
White Peas being scarce, sold Is. per quarter higher,
and Beans were in rather brisker demand.—Although
the arrivals of (Oats have been but meliorate the trade
was extremely heavy at the prices of this day s.'nni;;lr.
In Barley anti other articles there is no alteration.
"ENGLI!H.

S. S.

•. d.
Small Ream .. VS 31
Tick ditto 24 VS
Oats, Potstoe •:3
Ditto, Poland 7I 24
Ditto, Feed l6 2t)
Flour, Per Sack 46 39
Rapeseed, per Last 34 311
Formic 4.
Wheat, American.. .

Wheat, Kent. and Essex

SieW •
01d.......... 10 00

Suffolk .......... —
Old 34 68
Norfolk, (Old)
Rye 26 98
Barley 2O 26
Malt 6O 66
White Peas 30 34
Boilers .. 36 40
Grey ditto 26 28
SMITHFIELD MARRIT,JULT it —There was a very great
supply of all descriptions of cattle at market this ennrn•
ing, in consequence of which the prices of all kilnd of
meat are considerably lower.
(To sink the offal ; per Stone of Nibs.)
Boer.— 3s. ed. to 44. Od. CATTLE AT MARKET.
Mutton.. 3s. ed. to 4s. Od. Beasts
Veal .... 4n. ed. to Os. 9d. Calves flki
Pork .... 4s. ed. to 6e. 2d. Sheep sad Lambs ... lS.llial
Lamb .... 43. Od. to Os. Od. Pigs
HAT-MARILICT.—No alteration in the price of Ilia).
Straw and Clover as per our last.

Dantaic 54 60
Baltic, Red ...... 30 34
Hatabro' Red. 3O /A