Married, at the Church of Saint Helen, Abingdon, by the Rev. William Slatter, John Walter, M.A., of St. John's college, and of the Middle Temple, esq., to Miss Pearce, of Abingdon. Died, after a short but severe illness, Mrs. Laurence, wife of the Rev. Dr. Laurence, regius professor of Hebrew, and Canon of Christ church. Died, at Badminton, after a short illness, lord Henry Somerset, third son of the duke of Beaufort, and late of Christ church. It has been suggested that the proposers of the subscription for the purchase of Models of the Relics of Ancient Architecture in Greece, Italy, &c., have rather hastily assumed that the majority in this place are as well acquainted with the objects of their laudable design as they are themselves. As we believe this not to be the case with such majority, we shall shortly state what these models are, which it is so much wished to obtain for public exhibition in Oxford, for the purpose of making the rising generation better acquainted with the simple and majestic character of that architecture which united beauty with utility, exhibiting grace in all its parts, with scientific harmony in all their combinations; and doubtless at the same time of gratifying some feelings of natural enthusiasm inseparable from the contemplation of those works of art and genius produced when art and genius were displayed in their state of highest glory, the admiration of the refined race which witnessed their completion, and the wonder of all succeeding generations. In the museum of the Institute at Paris are many beautifully-executed models of the remains of ancient edifices, triumphal arches, palaces, temples, and tombs, Egyptian, Syrian, Persian, Indian, Mexican, Grecian, and Roman. They are chiefly the work of an artist who has devoted great part of a long life to the verification of the measurements and accurate imitation of the objects. Of these models many represent the existing ruins, many the restored structures, where, from the abundant remains, the original state could be fully ascertained. From this number it is proposed to select a certain portion, which must of course depend on the amount of the subscription. Mr. Nash, the architect to his Majesty, has procured a noble collection of these models, and has promised his assistance towards obtaining those for the University from Paris; Mr Joseph Woods, the editor of Stuart's Athens, who has himself measured and designed in Greece and in Italy, every edifice worthy of classical or architectural notice, has also offered his aid in the selection. The most important models, with a view to illustrate the Greek orders of architecture, are the Parthenon, or temple of Minerva, at Athens, for Grecian Doric; the Pantheon and the Columus of Jupiter Stator, at Rome, for the Corinthian; the Erectheum, the small temple on the Ilissus, and that of Fortuna Virilis, for the Ionic; and part of the theatre of Marcellus for Roman Doric. To these every lover of antiquity would wish to add a specimen from Egypt, from Balbec, from Palmyra. One or two triumphal arches, the circular Temple of Vesta, or the Sibyl at Tivoli, and that of Vesta, supposed by Mr. Burton, in his learned memoranda, to have been restored by Julia Pia, wife of Septimius Severus, on the side of the Tiber, at Rome, with the Maison Carrée, at Nismes. We subjoin from Monsieur Fouquet's printed list, the prices of a few of his principal models We notice with great pleasure the name of the venerable bishop of Durham pre fixed to a liberal donation toward the purchase of the Models of Ancient Architecture. It is truly delightful to behold extended to the promotion of the polite arts, which give grace and dignity to the condition of humanity, that hand which has, (through a' series of years rarely allowed to man), been continually occupied in the judicions allotment of beneficence, the alleviation of all human suffering, and the promotion of practical religion. We have heard a wish expressed, that the subscription might extend so far in Oxford and in London, as to enable the University to possess a double museum; one division of which might be dedicated to the Fine Arts of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture; the other to Natural History, illustrating the Theology of Paley by an exhibition of the Genera of Nature: not descending to the detail of species, but displaying those characteristic differences of classes which evince the harmonious order of creation, and demonstrate the immeasurable wisdom and goodness and glory of its author. The subscriptions already amount to upwards of 2501. ; We are happy to find that since our last, the Chancellor has headed the subscription for the purchase of the Models of Ancient Architecture, by a liberal donation and, that his example has been followed by mauy members of the University. Fifty guineas has been voted in convocation for the above purpose, from the University chest. ORDINATIONS. At a special ordination held in St. Martin's Church, by the right Rev. lord bishop of Gloucester, the following gen. tlemen were admitted into holy orders: Deacons. Moneypenny, J. J., Wadham college, Pashley, W., St. John's coll, Cambridge. Priests. Payne, W. R., St. John's coll., Cambridge. At an ordination held by the right Rev. the lord bishop of Norwich the following gentlemen were admitted into holy orders ; Deacons. Robert Andrews, B.A., Emanuel college, Wm. Hamilton Burroughs, B.A., Mag- Edward Cobbold, B.A., St. Alban's hall, Thomas Henry Copeman, B.A., St. John's Henry Creed, B.A., Corpus Christi college, Cambridge. Ralph Errington, late of Christ college, John David Glennie, B.A., Trinity col- Thomas Gregory, St. John's coll., Camb. Robert Partridge, B.A., St. John's col- Michael Nowell Peters, B.A., St. Peter's George Pitt, B.A., Trinity coll., Camb. Henry Studd, B.A., Caius college, Camb. John Jervis Wm. Turner, B.A., St. Peter's college, Cambridge. Jas. Devaynes Wintle, B.A., St. John's college, Cambridge. Lett. dim. from bishop of Bristol. Priests. Ralph Barker, B.A., St. Peter's college, Arthur Browne, B.A., Fellow St. John's Edward Drury Butts, B.A., Queen's col- Charles Carver, B.A., Caius col., Camb. John Robt. Matthew Edgar, B.A., Trin. Thomas Farr, B.A., Trinity Col. Camb. Thomas Welby Northmore, M.A., Em- Ambrose Steward, B.A., St. John's college, Cambridge. Christopher Thurgar. George Wightman, B.A., St. John's college, Cambridge. John Page Wood, LL.B., Trinity college, Cambridge. CLERGYMEN MARRIED. Rev. Charles B. Taylor, to Adine, daughter of A. D. Lewis Agassiz, esq., of Finsbury-square, London. Rev. John Angell James, to Maria Anne, widow of the late Benjamin Neale, esq. At Yarmouth, the Rev. R. D. Spooner, rector of Anwick-cum-Brauncewell, aud of Worlaby, in the county of Lincoln, to Martha, second daughter of Thomas Bateman, esq., M.D., of the former place. At St. Andrew's, London, by the Rev. John Manley, M.A., the Rev. W. Lewis Buckle, M.A., of Lincoln college, and rector of Adwell, in this county, eldest son of the Rev. Wm. Buckle, of Pyrton, and of Burgh House, Surrey, to Mary Freeman, second daughter of William Mauley, esq., of Bedford-row, London, serjeant at law, and commissioner of the Board of Excise. At Burnham, Norfolk, by the Rev. Wm. Bolton, the Rev. Philip Ward, MA., to Horatia Nelson Nelson, the adopted daughter of the late Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson. At St. George's, Bloomsbury, by the Rev. T. G. Tyndale, rector of Holton, in this county, the Rev. Thomas Hyde Ripley, vicar of Wootton Bassett, Wilts, to Caroline Augusta, daughter of G. B. Tyndale, esq., of Lincoln's-inu-fields. Rev. C. T. C. Luxmore, to Frances, daughter of the late T. Brooke, esq., of Church Minshull, Cheshire. Rev. J. D. Lewis, to Mrs. Whatley, daughter of the late Robert Oakley, esq., of Snakescroft, near Bishop's Castle. At Leamington, the Rev. Edward Woodyatt, M.A., to Louisa Georgiana Maria, youngest daughter of the late Sir Nigel Bowyer Gresley, bart., of Drakelow. Rev. Wm. Thos. Bree, of Allesley, to Helena Maria, youngest daughter of Joseph Boultbee, esq., of Springfield-house, Warwick. Rev. Edward Polehampton, M.A., Fellow of King's college, and rector of Greenford Magna, Middlesex, to Eliza. beth, youngest daughter of the Rev. Thos. Stedman, vicar of Saint Chads, Shrewsbury. At Cranford, Northamptonshire, by the Rev. W. V. Robinson, the Rev. J. Lamb, M. A., Master of Corpus Christi, in this university, to Anne, third daughter of the Rev. B. Hutchinson, rector of the former place. At Alnwick, Northumberland," the Rev. E. J. Howman, of Hockering, Norfolk, to Margaret, third daughter of the late N. Davison, esq., formerly his Majesty's consul general at Nice and at Algiers. At Stratford-upon-Avon, by the Rev. Davenport, the Rev. C. Davenport, rector of Welford, in the county of Gloucester, to Caroline, daughter of the late Claude Johnson, esq. of Birmingham. At Bramshot, the Rev. F. Ford, M.A., eldest son of the late Henry Ford, LL.D., principal of Magdalen Hall, to Mary Ann, only child of J. Neale, esq., of Hewshot, Hauts. Rev. E. Eastcott, of Exeter, to Miss Bayntum, of Bath. CLERGYMEN DECEASED. Rev. Wm. Shore, vicar of Otterton, Devon, and brother to Lord Teignmouth. Rev. Mr. Hulme, curate of Allhallows, Hoo, Keut, in the 25th year of his age. At the vicarage, Sonning, aged 60, the Rev. John Roberts, D.D., one of the Fellows of Eton college, and vicar of Sonuing and Burnham. At his house in the Cloisters, Windsor Castle, aged 78, the Rev. George Heath, D.D., a Canon of Windsor, Fellow of Eton college, and vicar of Stourminster Marshall, Dorset. At his son's, Pottergate-street, Norwich, in his 85d year, the Rev. David Kinghorn. Aged 72, the Rev. John Metcalfe, vicar of Fish Lake, and 45 years resident curate of Kirkby Overblow, Yorkshire. Aged 88, the Rev. Wm. Naylor, 67 years head master of Ormskirk grammarschool. At Albury, Surrey, aged 66, the Rev. W. Polhill, M.A., rector of that village. At the vicarage of Otherey, Somerset, in the 76th year of his age, the Rev. E. Rouse, upwards of 40 years vicar of Otherey and Middlezay. At Merchant Tailors' School, in the 75th year of his age, the Rev. T. Cherry, B.D., vicar of Sellinge, Kent. Rev. J. J. Dewe, vicar of Alstonefield, and minister of Parwich and Allsopp in the Dale, Derbyshire. Brighton Entelligence. PROPOSED STATUE OF HIS MAJESTY. THIS measure, so long in agitation, is at length determined upon. At a meeting of the subscribers, the treasurer announced that a sufficient sum had been contributed, and that the Committee of Taste would now be justified in giving their final orders to the artist. Mr. Chantry, the friend and competitor of Canova, is honoured to execute this splendid monument of our loyalty and gratitude. This gentleman, we understand, has been on a visit to the Earl of Egremont, and at his recommendation, the north division of the Old Steyne is to be the site on which the statue is to be erected. We confidently expect that the execution will be worthy the illustrious subject; that it will do honour to the arts of our country; and reflect the highest lustre on this highly favoured town, which owes its magnitude and its prosperity to the munificent patronage of George IV. TOWN ACT. THE annexed important document we are requested to insert in our notice of Brighton localities. The present Act of Parliament, commonly denominated "the Town Act," drawn up by injudicious hands, and hurried through by the clamour of a multitude, who sat as critics upon every clause for several days, constructing sentences by acclamation, and deciding upon legal technicalities as they determine the price of a horse, an ass, or a cabbage,—has, as might have been reasonably expected, proved sadly inefficient for the purposes for which it was enacted; and so greatly has it impeded the march of improvement, and the maintenance of good order, that the Magistrates have at length resolved, to make this appeal to the good sense, wealth, and character, in Brighton, to obtain its revision or repeal. TOWN OF BRIGHTON. WE, the undersigned Magistrates, acting for the Brighton Division, in the Rape of Lewes, having, in the discharge of our official duties, been greatly impeded by the want of perspicuity, in many important clauses, in our local Act of Parliament, by the omission of several Provisions which such an Act ought to embrace, and by its general inadequacy to meet the multifarious interests and rapidly increasing magnitude of this town, are at length constrained to make this public declaration of our united and deeply-impressed conviction that another Act, more comprehensive in its 21 VoL. I. extent, and more definite in its phraseology, is become absolutely necessary for its local and moral improvement. And assured that the most respectable inhabitants, and especially those who have the largest stake in the prosperity of Brighton, concur with us in this conviction, we earnestly invite all who are friendly to such a measure, to affix their names to the document (of which this is a copy), which will lie for signatures at the Old Ship, in our Room for business, during the ensuing week; after which, notice will be given of further steps to be taken to facilitate so desirable an object. HENRY RYCRoft, J. H. BATES. J. M. CRIPPS, CHAIN PIER AND STEAM PACKETS. WE have already announced the proposed measures of a Chain Pier and Steam Packets, and we are happy now to assure the public, that these desirable objects are in a train of being accomplished. The following Report, from the pen of Dr. Styles, was received with universal approbation, by a very large and most respectable meeting of our inhabitants and visiters; and the subjoined Resolutions, passed without a dissentient voice, Shares have been taken with avidity; and Captain Brown is most sanguine in his anticipations of success. Steam Packets are decided upon; and as our season commences, three beautiful vessels will enliven and gladden the scenery from our beach. REPORT, READ AT THE OLD SHIP TAVERN, 26TH OF FEBRUARY, 1822. To the present Meeting, it is unnecessary to descant on the enviable superiority of Brighton to every other maritime town in the kingdom. The subject for our consideration is not what it now is, but what it may be made by the combined influence of wealth and talent devoted to its further improvement. That it possesses abundant capabilities of excelling itself, as far as it excels every other place of fashionable resort, must be evident to those who are acquainted with its locality; and all who desire its increasing and permanent prosperity, must be anxious to multiply its conveniencies and attractions. Much has already been done. In a very few years, it has more than trebled its magnitude and its population. An enormous capital has been embarked in order to maintain its eminence, and render it worthy of the illustrious and unexampled patronage it has so long enjoyed. Improvement ought to be the order of the day, and, as far as possible, every improvement should blend beauty with utility. The erection of a Chain Pier is a project exactly of this character, and, if accomplished, will not only beautify our coast, but confer upon the Inhabitants and Visiters, and even upon the distant metropolis, very considerable adantages. Among the principal of these is, protection to Steam-vessels, which, by facilitating embarkation and debarkation from a coast which has hitherto been found most inconvenient, and even dangerous, it will open a more direct communication between London and Paris, the two great marts of the civilized world, and the chief points of attraction to the commercial and inquisitive of all nations. In the present state of our shore, and the construction of our packets, Brighton, a way to the continent, has not been able to compete with Dover and other places which owe all their importance in this respect to their comparative proximity to the opposite coast. -as a The establishment of Steam-vessels on the passage from Brighton to Dieppe, will effectually remedy this evil. The voyage may then be made at all seasons of the year. These vessels will render the winter transit less dangerous, and the summer less tedious; while, by ensuring certainty as to the time of sailing, and the duration of the passage, the principal cause of the unpopularity of Brighton, as a point of embarkation, will be removed, and there will be a cheap, safe, and direct communication with Paris, by the best and most agreeable road, presenting the most powerful incentives to travellers and merchants to give it a decided preference. But a Chain Pier is an indispensable auxiliary to Steam-vessels, which can neither land nor receive their passengers with ease and safety without such a convenience. With some it may be a matter of doubt whether vessels, propelled by steam, can be adapted to the passage between Brighton and Dieppe; but with scientific and nau |