The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — 1826-06-30 (London, England)

ARTS.  Notwithstanding the many splendid and useful publications undertaken by various persons within the last twenty years, it appears somewhat extraordinary that, in a maritime nation like England, so greatly indebted to her naval achievements for opulence and glory, a subject so deeply interesting, and so intimately connected with her general history, as a Series of Views illustrative of her several S:a-ports and Harbours, should have been, to this period, neglected. A work of this kind (hitherto unattempted on an extended scale), comprising all the licensed and chartered ports of the country, has just been commenced, by that justly celebrated and highly talented engraver, Mr. Thomas Lupton, from original drawings, made expressly for the work by J. M. W. Turner, Esq. E. A. The two first views, which have just made their appearance, are Scat-homing', taken from the beach, with the noble and majestic ruins of its venerable castle in the back ground, and Whitby, in Yorkshire. They are engraved in highly finished intuotinto, and, from the very superior manner in which they have been executed, reflect the greatest credit on Mr. Lupton, and justly entitle him to our warmest commendations. Tins classic undertaking, highly important in a national point of view, is dedicated to the King by his Majesty's gracious permission. Such exalted patronage will doubtless create in Mr. Lupton a desire not only to equal, but to rival and transcendently excel, even his former successful efforts in this peculiar style of the graphic art.  The Duke of York continued better yesterday, and was looking in an improved state. Ilia Royal Highness took an !tiring on IVednesday afternoon in his earruge. The Ro3al Duke was visited yesterday by the Princess Augusta.  Mr. Secretary Canning was expected to leave Brighton yesterday morning, and it was understood would proceed to Windsor, on a visit to the King. Mr. Secretary Peel and Lord Farnborough left town yesterday, also on a visit to his Majesty. Sir Frederick Ilankey, Secretary to the Governor of Malta, transacted business yesterday at the Secretary of State's Office for Colonial Affairs.  MELANCHOLY OccunitxxcE.—A melancholy circumstance occurred on Friday last at Coventry. An old man, named Jesse Judd, who to: many yeas had been an active partisan in the Blue interest, had declared to his sons, pending the late contest for the repre•etitation of that city, that if Moore and Ellice should not be returned, he would hang himself. His sons heeded the old men's worth as an idle threat, and told him not to Karr such a foolish idea to possess his mind. The election terminated, as is already known, against the favourable candidates of this old man. and he was after that event observed to be extremely dejected. On Friday morning one of the members of his family discovered him sus. pcnded, itt the back part of his house. by the neck ; and on being tut down, it was ascertained that Inc had hecom: extinct fur some hours. The cord with which the sad act was dune wee an small as to have alnioat severed the head Nom the body. It was said that the unfortunate man had fur ninny years been addicted to drinking, and had more than once betnre threatened to commit suicide. His business was that of an ornamental caltinet.maker, in which he had full employment. He was by no means unfortunate in his circumstances, and his family had all become comfortably settled in lite. One of his daughters had been in the service of a family of the persuasion of the Friends, a member of which was captivated by her beauty and placed her to school for three years, and afterwards married her ; she is now living in great respectability in Covent try, and it. considered the most beautiful woman in it. An intittes. has been held on the body of the deceased, and a verdiet (as we understand) has been returned of " Insanity."