The Bride, published by Mr. Tregear of Cheapside, exhibits considerable richness of sentiment. The print is well coloured.

Draught Horses.-Moon, and Co. Painted by A. Cooper, R. A. and engraved by W. Giller, from the original in possession of Sir J. E. Swinburne, Bart. Mr. Cooper, from his early habits of life is peculiarly well qualified to delineate the horse with fidelity: and he is remarkably fond of the white and gray ones. The present picture represents two of these noble animals in their stable, watching the entrance of their attendant; and are as cleverly and effectively done as any animal portrait need or could be.

TURNER'S DRAWINGS.

The example set by Mr. Harding, in exhibiting the drawings whence his splendid portraits illustrative of English History have been engraved, has been followed by Mr. Charles Heath, the proprietor of a magnificent series of Views in England and Wales, now publishing in numbers by Mr. Jennings, of the Poultry. The drawings are thirtyeight in number, little more than one-fourth of the intended series, and are executed by J. M. W. Turner with a deal of warmth, effect, and accuracy. The two scenes on the Virginia Water, a lovely spot to which none but the élite are admitted, are indeed most valuable and interesting. His Majesty shows his highly cultivated taste by his partiality to such an Elysium. There are also views of Windsor Castle and Eton College, which are particularly clever; and, in another style, is Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, by moonlight. Dartmouth Cove, with the Sailor's Wedding, is a happy union of the romantic beauties of nature with the gay revelry and boisterous mirth of this light-hearted race.

Charles the First.-Mr. Netherclift, of Newman-street, has published, as a specimen of the manner in which lithography can imitate line engraving, a large historical print, which we can recommend to notice equally for its design and performance. It consists of a facsimile of the Death-warrant of Charles the First (first published in the Vetusta Monumenta), with copies of the

prints of his Trial and Execution above and below, a portrait of the King at the top, and those of Bradshaw, Ireton, Cromwell, and Fairfax, at the four corners. The great curiosity of the print is, that the whole of this excellent imitation of the graver has been transferred to the stone from a drawing on lithographic paper.

The Shipwrecked Family.-Moon and Co. Painted and engraved by John Burnet. We do not much admire this print:-it is all black and white, no intermediate tints, or softening of the shades; and the introduction of light is unfortunately managed. The mother with her children is a very af fecting group; but the father, with his little boy, presenting his purse to the fishermen who had been the means of saving them a temporary shelter, are very incortheir lives, and whose hut now afforded rect in the feelings expressed, though welldrawn figures. The group of fishermen are very characteristic; but the same fault is observable here, as well as every where else in the picture the want of poetry, or that great knowledge of humanity which enables an artist to exhibit on the external figure the emotion of the mind, under the influence of situation, rank, and place.

Monks at their private festivities at Carnival time.-Moon, and Co.

A luxurious scene painted by J. Cawse, and beautifully engraved by W. Giller. The steady demure Benedictines have turned their solemn refectory into a gay banqueting room: and amply providing themselves with all the delicacies of the season, and the anacreontic stimulants of wine and women, forget for a time their religious deportment and charac

ter, and sink into the sensualist and debauchee. The ladies would do credit to the choice of the most gay Lothario-rich, plump, and loving; and the effect which they produce upon the shaven-crowned Benedictines is just such as they desire. One old fool throws himself back in his chair, and raising his eyes and his glass, a bumper of the true vintage, bursts out into enthusiastic ejaculations; while another, with the science of a Donzelli, is warbling the melodious notes of a sonnata. The attendant monk bringing in the bowl of true inspiration is a humorous figure; and the introduction of a pretty sleepy-eyed damsel to an old veteran religious is quite laughable.

Preparing.-Messrs. Moon and Co. have issued a prospectus for a series of Views of the principal Cities of Europe, from original paintings by Lieut. Col. Batty, F. R.S. to be engraved by Pye, Goodall, Le Keux, Muller, Wallis, Smith, and others of the highest talent. There will be twelve parts, each of which is to contain five views and a vignette, and be accompanied by appropriate titles and descriptions.

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OXFORD, June 15.

The Prizes for the year 1829 have been adjudged as follow: Latin Essay.

Exeter.

- Mr. Sewell, Fellow of

English Essay.-Mr. Denison, Fellow of Oriel.

Latin Verse.-Mr. John Eardley Wilmot, Scholar of Balliol.

English Verse.-Mr. Claughton, Scholar of Trinity.

The Theological Prize for 1829, "What were the causes of the persecution to which the Christians were subject in the first centuries of Christianity? has been adjudged to Mr. William Jacobson, B. A. of Lincoln College.

June 23.-The following subjects are proposed for the Chancellor's Prizes for the ensuing year, viz.

For Latin Verse.“ Tyrus.”

English Essay." The Character of Socrates, as described by his disciples Xenophon and Plato, under the different points of view in which it is contemplated by each of them.

Ready for Publication.

Polynesian Researches during a residence of nearly six years in the South Sea Islands. By WILLIAM ELLIS, author of the "Tour of Hawaii."

A work on the Grand Masters of St. John of Jerusalem, containing views of their tombs at Jerusalem, Rhodes, Malta, &c. with historical and biographical notices. By the VISCOUNT V. BARGEMONT.

I. G. GRUBER's edition of the Life of Wieland.

Mr. BOOTH's Analytical Dictionary. Stories of Popular Voyages and Travels, with illustrations; the first part containing abridged narratives of recent travellers in South America.

ROCHEFOUCAULD'S Maxims translated into

Modern Greek, and published with an English translation.

The first Polish work ever published in Paris has appeared there under the title of "Poezye Adama Mickiewicza," or "the Poems of Adam Mickiewicz."

Preparing for Publication.

Mr. E. H. BARKER, of Thetford, Editor of the English edition of Professor Anthon's improved Lempriere, intends to reprint, with all possible expedition in parts at stated periods, Dr. Webster's valuable American Dictionary of the English Language in 2 vols. 4to, and which has been reviewed at much length in the last number of the North American Review.

A Compendious and Impartial View of the principal Events in the History of Great Britain and Ireland, in relation to the Roman Catholic Question. By J. BEDFORD.

History aud Antiquities of Hertford. By LEWIS TURNOUR.

Egyptian Antiquity, illustrated by a series of engravings of the valuable collection of gems, cameos, scarabaei, &c. found on the banks of the Nile. By BARON PAULIN, while Ambassador from Sweden to Constantinople.

A translation of Herodotus into the Persian tongue. By MIRZA MAHOMMED IBRAHIM, a Persian gentleman attached to the East India College.

Letters on the Climate, Inhabitants, &c. of the Neilgherries, or Blue Mountains of Coimbatoor, South India. By J. HOUGH, of Madras.

A Journey through Norway, Lapland, and part of Sweden. By the Rev. R. EVEREST, A. M. of Oxford.

The Natural History of the South Sea Islands. By Mr. W. ELLIS, Missionary. Captain FRANKLAND's Visit to Constantinople.

The Diary and Correspondence of Dr. Doddridge. By his grandson, Mr. DoD

DRIDGE.

A Circumstantial Account of Persons remarkable for their Health and Longevity. By a PHYSICIAN.

An Historical Essay on Magna Charta, and the Charters of Liberties and Confirmations of Henry the Third and Edward the First.

A New General Alphabetical Catalogue of the Royal Library at Naples. By M. Rossi.

The works of Giordano Bruno, of Nola, the celebrated Italian freethinker, who was burnt at Rome in 1600 as a heretic, will shortly appear at Leipsic. Edited by Dr. WAGNER.

Life of Sir Walter Raleigh. By Mrs. A.

1829.]

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the Courts of Henry the Eighth.

A revised Edition of the Life and Works

of Richard Hooker.

History of the Life, Opinions, and Writings of the celebrated Swedish Philosopher, Biberg. By Dr. DELDEN.

The Life of the Rev. John Wesley, A. M. late Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford. Third Edition. With much additional matter. By the Rev. H. MOORE.

The first part of an Historical and Bibliographical Dictionary of celebrated Authors and Artists, born in the kingdom of the Netherlands.

The Fourth Part of M. STANISLAS JULIEN'S Latin Translation of Mencius, the Philosopher.

Observations on Negro Slavery in Santa Cruz, with a Notice of the Danish West Chinese India Islands.

A Translation of BERZELIUS's Traité de Chimie, Minérale, Vegetale, et Animale. GALPINE'S Compendium of British Botany.

Some very interesting oriental manuscripts have been brought to St. Petersburg by M. Berggren, a Swedish traveller, who collected them in Turkey, Syria, Mesopotamia, Palestine, and Egypt, during the years 1820, 1821, and 1823. Among them is the Secret Law of the Druses, one of the most important oriental manuscripts ever discovered, and which M. Berggren, assisted by Professor Senkovsky, intends to publish at St. Petersburg, with a French translation. He is also about to publish a French and Arabic Dictionary, which will be exceedingly useful to all Europeans travelling in the East.

ST. MARY'S CHURCH, SHREWSBURY. Great improvements have been made in the interior of this fine and venerable fabric, by and under the direction of its present minister and official, the Rev. W. Gorsuch Rowland. The ancient and beautifully proportioned triple-lancet windows, which adorn the north and south transepts, have been filled with stained glass of the most brilliant colours and elegant designs. The centre window in the north transept is occupied with the arms, &c. of the great and good King George the Third, with this inscription:

to its present situation on account of the chaste and elegant monument erected to the memory of the Rev. J. B. Blakeway by his parishioners, having been placed in that transept; above these arms is the figure of the Virgin Mary, and below St. Andrew. The dexter lancet window is occupied with the figures of St. Philip, St. Bartholomew, and St. James the son of Zebedee, and the sinister with St. Simon, St. Thomas, and St. Matthias. At the bottom is the following inscription in Roman capitals: "IOANNES BRICKDALE BLAKEWAY, A. M. HUJUS EC

CLESIE JUDEX OFFICIALIS ET MINISTER INSIGNIA REGIA P. C. ANNO MDCCCXX. RELIQUAM FENESTRE PARTEM EXORNAVIT EJUS VIDUA M. E. B. ANNO MDCCCXXIX. The centre lancet of the south transept window contains the figures of our Saviour, St. James the son of Alpheus, and St. Thadeus; in the dexter are those of St. Matthew the Evangelist, St. Paul, and St. Mark the Evangelist; and in the sinister those of St. John the Evangelist, St. Peter, and St. Luke. Underneath this window is "GuLIELMUS GORSUCH ROWLAND, A. M. HUJUS ECCLESIE JUDEX OFFICIALIS ET MINISTER HANC FENESTRAM FACIENDAM CURAVIT ANNO

1829. The two windows contain upwards of four hundred square feet of glass; the figures are all full length, within ovals; at the foot of each is a label containing the name in Latin, and most of the individuals represented have their peculiar insignia; whilst all are executed in a style superior, as some think, even to the previous masterly productions of the artist, Mr. D. Evans, of this town.

YORK CATHEDRAL.

He

The late Mr. Carter made a series of large and elaborate drawings of this celebrated Church for Sir Mark Sykes. They were some years in progress, and during their execution the worthy Baronet died. had, however, advanced (as reported) 500l. to the artist; and as there was a demand for 400l. or 500l. more, the executors declined to complete the purchase. The volume came to the hammer, with the artist's immense collection of drawings, MSS. antiquarian fragments, &c. and was knocked down for 3371. It has since been purchased by John Broadley, Esq. of South Ella, Yorkshire, who has thus enhanced his very valuable and very choice library with one of the finest collections of architectural drawings ever executed. There are twenty-four drawings of plans, elevations, sections, and minute details, of every part of this much-famed minster; and Mr. Broadley has very generously sent this volume to London, subject to the custody of his old friend Mr. Britton, that Mr. Smirke may profit by the authentic evidence it affords in re-building and fitting up the choir.

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ORIENTAL TRANSLATION FUND.

May 30. This day the Anniversary of this Institution took place, his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex in the chair, supported by their Excellencies the Hanoverian, Prussian, Neapolitan, Bavarian, and American Ministers; Earls Spencer and Carlisle ; the Marquess of Bute; Lord Amherst and Holmesdale; Sir G. Warrender, M. P. Sir Alexander Johnstone, C. N. Pailmer, M. P. Colonel Fitzclarence, Mr Bowring the poet, and a great number of other persons of consideration. The Right Honourable Sir Gore Ousely, Bart. read the report. It stated, that the knowledge of the Society had even extended beyond the eastern limits of Europe; that the friendly co-operation of the presidencies of Calcutta and Madras had been obtained; a like assurance was also daily expected from Bombay, through the medium of Sir John Malcolm. Five valuable Oriental works had been printed by the Society,-five more were in the press, and twenty-two were in progress of translation. The report also stated, that the Society had resolved to bestow four prizes annually for translations of Oriental works; two of the

prizes to be in money, to the amount of fifty pounds each; the other two in gold medals, of twenty guineas each. The funds of the institution were in a prosperous state, there remaining in the treasurer's hands, after the year's disbursements had been made, a balance of 1,2501.-Mr. Belfour, for his translation of Macarius, and Mr. Mitchell, for his History of the Maritime Wars of the Turks, were declared to be the successful candidates for the money prizes; and Drs. Dorn and Rosen, the former for his History of the Alfghans, translated from the Persian, and the latter for his translation of the earliest System of Algebra extant in Arabia, had the gold medals awarded to

them.

SOCIETY OF ARTS.

June 8. The last division of prizes awarded by this Society for inventions and improvements in art, science, and manufacture, took place at the Society's house in the Adelphi, his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex in the chair. Twenty-five prizes in gold and silver medals and money were awarded. Amongst the most interesting of the cases which merited the Society's rewards was Dr. Dowler's musical instrument called the Glosophone. This instrument is much smaller than the cabinet pianoforte, and partakes of the character of that instrument and the chamber-organ. Another interesting case was that of Lieutenant Williams, R. N. The gallant officer having lost an arin in the service of his country, turned his attention to the forming of a pair of oars to be worked by one hand, and has succeeded. Models of the oars were produced, and the mode of working them pointed out to his Royal High

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ness and the assembly. The next invention which attracted particular attention was the repeating stop for a naval sextant, by Mr. T. Reynolds. The inventor is quite a youth, engaged in the West India trade. By this invention observations can be made with certainty at sea during the night, and in thick fogs, without the loss of time in repeating each observation before the succeeding one can be taken, as in the old method. CHRIST'S HOSpital.

May 29. The new hall of this institation was opened. The foundation of this edifice was laid four or five years ago by the late Duke of York; and it is impossible not to pronounce it an extremely beautiful building. There is neither a superfluity nor a want of decoration; and the windows have a magnificent effect. Over the centre arch of the building is a shield, bearing the following inscription: "This Hall, erected by public munificence, was opened for the use of the children of Christ's Hospital on the 29th day of May 1829, the Right Honourable William Thompson, M. P. Lord Mayor, President; Thomas Poynder, jun. Esq. Treasurer; John Shaw, F. A. S. Architect." Immediately above is an effigy of Edward VI.

the munificent Founder of this institution. We must pause to remark the strength and solidity of the granite arches by which the wall is pierced, and upon which the edifice seems to rest. Passing through the cloisters to which these arches form the entrance, and having ascended a flight of stone-steps, we gain the interior of the hall; and find ourselves in a magnificent room, 187 feet in length by 51 wide, and 463 feet high. The dimensions of this splendid hall alone are sufficient to excite admiration. The decorations and fitting up are in excellent taste; a grained oa kwainscoting runs round the wall, to the height of ten or eleven feet from the ground, along one side the panels are surmounted by carved effigies of the Founder, similar to that previously described, but of a smaller size. Coats of arms belonging to the various benefactors, presidents, and treasurers of the Hospital, from the earliest period of its establishment down to the present time, together with the names of these individuals, are painted on the wainscoting. The ceiling, formed of the same material as the wainscot, is beautifully and chastely ornamented. The galleries are neatly carved. At the further end of the room is hung Holbein's celebrated picture of the granting of the Hospital's charter by Edward VI. One side of the walls is ornamented by Verrio's painting of Charles II. surrounded by his court, giving audience to the President and Governors of the institution, who are presenting to him a multitude of the children. The spaces between the windows are occupied by pictures of Faith, Hope, Truth, and Justice.