The other sculptured monument is a cenotaph of WILLIAM, EARL OF CHATHAM; elevated on a base, fixed on a rock: the earl, in the habit of a Roman senator, appears gracefully looking on a figure representing the City of London; his left hand sustains the helm of government, whilst his right embraces Commerce, who, charged with her proper attributes, is smiling on her protector, through whose zeal, assisted by the four quarters of the world, she is pouring plenty into the lap of Britannia. The City, graced with a mural crown, with a look of gratitude seems to address her noble friend, and at the same time pointing to Commerce; at her feet are placed the emblems of Industry, and on her right, those of Justice and Power. Upon the plinth is engraved the following inscription: "In grateful Acknowledgment to the Supreme Disposer of events, who, intending to advance this nation for such time as to his wisdom seemed good, to an high pitch of Prosperity and Glory. by Unanimity at home-by Confidence and Reputation abroad by Alliance wisely chosen and faithfully observed--by Colonies united and protected-by decisive Victories by sea and land-by Conquests made by Arms and Generosity in every part of the globe-and by Commerce, for the first time, united with, and made to flourish by War-was pleased to raise up as a proper in strument in this memorable work, WILLIAM PITT. "The Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council, mindful of the Benefits which the City of London received by her ample Share in the general Prosperity, have erected to the Memory of this eminent Statesman and powerful Orator, this Monument in her Guildhall, that her Citizens may never meet for the Transac tion of their Affairs, without being reminded that the Means by which Providence raises a Nation to Greatness, are the Virtues infused into Great Men; and that to withhold from these Virtues, either of the Living or the Dead, the Tribute of Esteem and Veneration, is to deny to themselves the Means of Happiness and Honour. "This distinguished Person, for the Service rendered to King George II. and to King George III, was created EARL OF CHATHAM, "The The British Nation honoured his Memory with a publie Funeral, and a public Monument, amongst her illustrious Men in Westminster Abbey." Under this is an oval Medallion, charged with the cap of liberty, inscribed upon the turn-up Libertas, richly adorned with laurels, festoons, &c. The back of the whole is a pyramidal slab of variegated marble.. Both the above monuments were the performance of the late John Bacon, Esq. R. A. the first whilst in the employment of Mr. Moore, whose name is inscribed on the monument, THE CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE. THIS apartment is most elegantly decorated with those tokens, twenty-two in number, of public gratitude, conveyed in the thanks of the corporation of London to the heroes who signalized themselves in preserving their country in its independence, from the despotic mandates of insolent ambition. These beautiful copies are richly and beautifully illuminated on vellum, mostly written by the masterly pen of Mr. Thomas Tomkins, and handsomely framed and glazed, They are placed in the following order: To Sir Robert Calder, May 10, 1797. Rear Admiral Parker, March, 10, 1797. Sir John Jervis, March 10, 1797. For their gallant behaviour in defeating the Spanish fleet, on the 14th of February, in the same year. Captain Sir Edward Berry, the captains, &c. of Sir Horatio Nelson's fleet, for the victory at the Nile, August 1, 1798. Sir Ralph Abercrombie, the general officers, and soldiers, for effecting a landing in Holland, and causing the surrender of the Dutch Fleet; September 13, 1799. Sir William Sidney Smith, for his gallant defence of the city of Acre, besieged by Buonaparte, October 11, 1799. A beautiful engraving from the writing of Mr. Tomkins; being Lord Nelson's official dispatch concerning the victory at the Nile. To Lord Nelson, for his conduct in obtaining that victory, and the vote of common-council for a sword, value 2001. to be presented to his lordship. |