of the compartments of the old ciel ing with intersecting mouldings, bosses, &c. ran West and East; the new ditto,with pointed compartments, in servile imitation of the modern fanciful cieling of St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, runs South and North. "Mullions and tracery of side and East windows" re-constructed, and with attention to the original work. "Monuments" remain as before, but appear to have been made up in the mutilated parts with stucco if s so, the patch-work has been hid by the new-fashioned white-wash splashing resorted to in such cases, "Pavement," "relaid;" "brasses," no doubt, as before; did not observe the "indents" in the old stones as hinted. "New supernumerary hollow," to string at East end of the exterior rubbed out, and the line masoned somewhat more in unison with the original, yet existing at West end of the building. New "door-way, North side of Church;" its incongruities, as objected to by "Architect,” corrected, particularly in the spandrils of the arch, as the "Turk's-caps" have been dislodged.

So far the "Architect's" communications," to stimulate the beautifiers and improvers to entertain a due respect for our antiquities," have not wholly been without their proper effect; and thus one of our National remote ecclesiastical erections yet stands with some shew of what it once was. As for the other "repairs," independent of the "Architect's" observations, they are as follows;

Tower: new trowelled, South side and East end new faced, North side remains untouched. The attached Vestry at East end (17th century work) taken down, and a new Gothic ditto built up; that is, a sort of attempt in the Tudor style (decline of our antient architecture), with Point ed doorway, windows, buttresses at the angles, and parapet. It might have been thought, while this Vestry undertaking was going on, to give a restoration of the sweeping cornice to the windows East and North, and to the parapet of body of the building, which, if not battlemented, something like the Vestry parapet would not have been much out of character. In the interior, a new Gothic Tudor screen in front of organ gallery; ano

ther attempt in this way. Within the Vestry similar attempts are in continuation, in architraves to door-ways and windows; a chimney-piece likewise claims observation on the same score. Modern flat cieling; one of the doors to this Vestry shews mul lions with perforations; cannot, however, recollect one old document to bear out this part of the attempt, it must therefore be set down as quite a "new thought."

With respect to the pews, organcase, font, pulpit, and altar-piece, they are seen even as the Wren-can school left them, but new painted, gilded, and varnished.

Upon quitting this Survey, it may be told, that two new stone Tudor fancied chimney-pieces and stoves have been introduced; an objectionable expedient certainly, for however warm a few may feel themselves, from the near affinity of a roasting fire, the greater part of the congegation must, as heretofore, be content to suffer cold. So much for the drawing-room semblance of modern accommodation, Nor must it be omitted to set down the award of praise to those who opposed and prevented removing the pulpit into the centre of the Church, and placing it directly before the Altar: another modern and unaccountable practice, prevailing in too many of our London places of Divine worship. Let the opposers to this portion of the "repairs," I repeat, let them be praised! Yours, &c. J. CARTER.

ARCHITECTURAL INNOVATION.
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Progress of Architecture in Englund in the Reign of Anne. Continued from LXXXIV. Part II. 549.

BUCKIN

UCKINGHAM-HOUSE in continuation. At present, according to the Duke of Buckingham's description, the goodly elms and gay flourishing limes," have submitted to feel decay; iron palisade," changed to a more modern and simple form;

great bason, with statues and water works," no traces remain*; "terrace, done away, entrance is up three small steps into the hall; "covered passage

from the kitchen," built up ; "corridores supported on lonic pillars," filled in with brick-work, and modern door-ways, windows with compartments over them, inserted therein, with string, plinth, &c. constituting Concealed passages from the wings to the house; "kitchen with an open cupola at top," not visible at this time.

Colin Campbell's plan, as seen externally, is now nearly the same, with the exception of the palisade, great bason, covered passages, the building up of the corridores, terrace, or flight of steps, and an additional door-way to left wing. His front, the pilasters at the extremity of the line taken away, as is the terrace; circu lar pediment to door-way altered to a triangular ditto; festoons of fruit and flowers under windows of principal floor cut out, and in their place the side strings are run in continuation. Festoons of fruit and flowers over centre windows of attic floor cut out likewise, and in their place the side ballustrades run in continuation; cills of three mouldings only remain under windows of principal floor, a continued string occupies their place to hall story; to the attic floor, architraves to the four sides of windows, and

to the windows of wings common modern cills; to the architraves of the windows of hall and principal floors are additions of frieze and cornice. "Inscription in frieze of centre division painted out; statues on dwarf pilasters and balustrade taken down; the same has been done with the vases on corridores.

Pediments to dormer windows of wings give place to a flat head; additional door-way to left wing made out with common scrolls, cornice, &c: diote sestaltow

Buckingham Vignette; the Doric archways filled up, in which are inserted common passage door-ways, and over them semicircular windows: the stone arabes obliterated by the filling up, as noted above, common windows occupying their places.

Having in the preceding Number given his Grace of Buckingham's and Campbell's descriptions of this noble house, as it appeared when finished, externally and internally; and in the present Number its modernized external state at this day; it is with extreme concern we are compelled to observe, that this survey must be left incomplete, as every means have been

tried to obtain permission for view of the interior, but hitherto without ef fect; and it is understood that nothing but an express order from Royalty itself can bring about so necessary a business. Indeed it is more than a common disappointment, as our Rise and Progress of English Architecture, which is presumed to be of some National interest in the history of our Arts, must at this point be rendered disjointed, and stand unconnected in a

certain degree with the general thread of the pursuit. Still if this portion of our Essays should meet the eye of those most competent to grant a gracious order for completing the necessary Survey, and be favourably entertained, an immediate communication may be entered on, by directing a line for J. Carter, our firm friend and second in all Antiquarian labours, at Nichols,Son, and Bentley's, Red Lion Passage, Fleet-Street; and which will ever be considered as the greatest honour that can be conferred on an humble follower of the Arts, and a most dutiful and loyal subject. AN ARCHITECT.

"Almighty Creator! oh deign to shed. thy blessed influence over me this day, that I may know to shun the path of Error, and walk in the way of Righteousness and Truth. Impress me with au humble sense of duty to my honoured Parents, and of universal love towards my fellow-creatures. And, in thine infinite goodness, O Lord, grant that this be a day of happiness and rejoicing amongst the Creatures of thy Bounty; so shall all Mankind joyfully unite in one Chorus of Praise to the Eternal God of Mercies."

enced, and become partakers of every wild error that the wildest imagina tion can body forth, surpasses any conception of sober reason or sound understanding. We are told that the Followers of this unhappy Woman have not been confined to the very lowest rank of society, but that some, even of superior education, have been deluded by her. Let this humble our pride when we desire to be "wise above what is written;" and let it, at the same time, induce us to distrust our own judgment before we give way to dangerous doubts. There is a true and a right way set before us, by which we may "try the Spirits whether they be of God" we must search the Scriptures, not for hidden meanings, but for that which lies near the surface, for that bread which all may eat, for that living water which will give refreshment to all.

Though a friend to toleration in its purest sense, it was pain and grief to me to sit on a Bench of Magistrates when a License was, ex officio, granted to a Teacher of Johanna's doctrines. The man acknowledged his conviction of their truth, though not publicly interrogated on the subject, and that he had a small Congregation of Hearers scattered up and down in the Country. The want of power to investigate principles on such occasions, by certificate of character, &c. is certainly a proof of the good that might have arisen, even to Dissenters themselves, from that particular clause in Lord Sidmouth's celebrated Bill. In such a case as the present the Legislature was imposing a hardship on the Magistrate, by enjoining him to license the teaching of not only absurd but impious doctrines. I have a local reason, Mr. Urban, for troubling you with this letter. About thirty years ago a female from Scotland, of the name of Buchan, came into the part of the county where I reside, and from whence I write, and endeavoured to make proselytes to her opinion. Like Mrs. Southcott, she pretended to inspira tion, and interpreted mysterious passages of Scripture to her own purposes. In one instance, at least, she was too successful. A respectable farmer, living on his own estate, was induced to sell it, and, with his wife, who was equally deluded, and a numerous family, attended the pretended prophetess to her native land, In this

expedition, it may be imagined, his possessions were soon dissipated. Here it was that she predicted that the last day would arrive at a time which she mentioned; and her followers were collected together in an upper cham ber in awful expectation of its arrival. This person informed the writer, that when he saw from the window the sun rising above the horizon in all its splendour, he began to have suppicions. I do not recollect by what art she reconciled her disciples to this disappointment; but the person abovementioned, after some difficulty, disentangled himself from this connexion and returned home. Soon after this time Mrs. Buchan died; but not till she had predicted her resurrection to life, like Mrs. Southcott, in three days. A second disappointment closed the scene of delusion.

Not many years after this period Mrs. Southcott came into this neighbourhood, on a mission similar to that of Mrs. Buchan. The person whose story I am telling, not perfectly cured of all delusions, travelled round the neighbourhood as a selftaught Teacher. In one of his visits at an obscure village in Yorkshire be accidentally met with Mrs. Sonthcott. At the first interview she acquainted him that she was the Woman predicted in the Revelations. He informed her that he had seen another Woman foretold in the Revelations; and wished her to explain the difficulty. Her interpretation began and ended in a most severe invective and abuse.

I have never seen any written Account of Mrs, Buchan, and should be glad if any of your numerous Correspondents could throw any farther light upon her bistory. I am aware how worthless such characters are, and how greatly to be despised; but it is absolutely necessary to undeceive the ignorant on such subjects as the present. It will hardly be believed that in an enlightened age such occurrences could take place; but as they have taken place, it is the duty of every good member of society, not only to recommend but to profess that religion in truth and purity which we derive from the most unpolluted source. "Take heed that no man deceive you; for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many:-all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet." CLERICUS DUNELM.

aut erit aut non.

Works nearly ready for Publication : "The History of the Kings of England, from the arrival of the Saxons, A. D. 449, to his own Times. By WinLIAM of MALMESBURY. Collated with authentic MSS. and translated from the original Latin, with a Preface, Notes, and an Index. By the Rev, JOHN SHARP, B.A. late of Trinity College, Oxford, Curate of Elstead and Treyford, Sussex.

"Travels in Europe and Africa by Col. KEATINGE; illustrated with Engravings of Antiquities, Scenery, and Costume, from Drawings taken on the spot." The Second Volume of Mr. Southey's History of Brazil.

"A History of the War in Spain and Portugal, from the Year 1807 to 1814. By General Sarrazin."

"Memoirs of the French Campaigns in Spain, of 1808, 1809, and 1810. By M. Rocca, Officer of Huzzars.”

"A Journal of a Tour through some parts of France, Switzerland, Savoy, Germany, and Belgium, during the Summer and Autumn of 1814. By the Hon. RICHARD BOYLE BERNARD, M. P."

"Observations made during a recent visit to Paris; containing a particular account of that City, its buildings, amusements, manners, &c. By SAMUEL SMITH, Esq. of the Inner Temple." 8vo. "An Historical Survey of the Character of NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE, drawn from his own Words and Actions. By the Author of the 'Secret Memoirs'." "Memoirs of Thirty Years of the Life of the late Empress Josephine.”

“ Maria, or the Hollanders. By Louis BUONAPARTE," 3 vols.

A corrected edition of Dr. WILLIAMS's "Abridgement of OWEN on the Hebrews." "A Supplement to the Memoirs of the Life, Writings, Discourses, and Profes sional Works of Sir JOSHUA REYNOLDS. BY JAMES NORTHCOTE, Esq." 4to.

A new Poem by Mr. PoLWHELE, entitled "The Fair Isabel," a Cornish Romance, in Six Cantos. Mr. Walter Scott (who had the perusal of it in MS.) speaks of the Poem at every opportunity in the highest terms of commendation. New editions of Theocritus, Bion, Moschus, and Tyrtæus, as also of the Local Attachment, are also in preparation.

A new edition of Mr. WORDSWORTH'S

Lyrical Ballads, &c. &c. with additions.

"The Selection from the Works of GEORGE WITHER, announced some time since by Mr. GUTCH of Bristol, will appear in March or April next. It will contain a Life of the Author, with critical notices, and an engraved head of the Poet, from the one prefixed to his Vo

lume of "Emblems."

"Tannahill's Poetical Works; containing the favourite Songs of Jesse the flower o' Dunblayne, Gloomy Winter now away, &c.”

"A new and enlarged edition of Mr. WRIGHT'S Advice on the Study of the Law, with Directions for the choice of Books, addressed to Attorneys' Clerks."

"Private Education, or the Studies of young Ladies considered. By ELIZABETH APPLETON, late Governess in the Family of the Earl of Leven and Melville."

The Third, being the concluding Part of " A Poetical History of England,' written expressly for young Persons, and designed to afford facility and interest to the study of History.

A Second Volume of Mr. T. MORELL'S "Studies in History; containing the History of Rome from its earliest Records to the death of Constantine."

Works preparing for Publication:

"A Translation of the Psalms of David, with Notes. By SAMUEL HORSLEY, LL.D. F. R. S. F. A. S. late Lord Bishop of St. Asaph." 2 vols. 8vo.

"Sermons on Ancient Prophecies of the Messiah, dispersed among the Heath. ens. Also, Four Discourses on the Nature of the Evidence borne to the Fact of our Lord's Resurrection. By SAMUEL HORSLEY, LL.D. F. R. S. F. Á. S. late Lord Bishop of St. Asaph." 8vo.

The" French Preacher," 8vo; by the Rev. Mr. COBBIN; consisting of valuable Discourses, translated from the most eminent Catholic and Protestant Divines; with Biographical Notices, &c.

Sir WILLIAM DUGDALE'S" History and Antiquities of the County of Warwick," is in considerable progress towards republication, with a very great accession of valuable materials both of Historical and Local interest.

"A History of the Public Events of Europe, from the Commencement of the

the French Revolution, to the Restoration of the Bourbons. By JOHN SCOTT." "A Geological Itinerary through the Counties of Warwick, Stafford, and Derby," 8vo.

"An Historical Account of the Epis copal See, and Cathedral Church of Sarum or SALISBURY: comprising Biographical Notices of the Bishops, the History of the Establishment, from the earliest Period; and a Description of the Monuments. Illustrated with Engravings, from Drawings by Mr. F. NASH. Compiled from the best authorities, particularly the Episcopal and Chapter Records. By W. DODSWORTH.

"Memoirs on European and Asiatic Turkey, from the MS. Journals of Modern Travellers in those Countries, edited by ROBERT WALPOLE, A. M. with Plates." The Paris Spectator; or, L'Hermite de la Chaussée-D'Antin. Containing Observations upon Parisian Manners and

Customs at the Commencement of the Nineteenth Century. Translated from the French, by WILLIAM JERDAN." "Ways and Means, in lieu of the Property Tax. By Captain FAIRMAN, Aid de-camp and Military Secretary to the Governor and Commander in Chief of Caracao. First proposed to, and approved by, the late Mr. Perceval; with an Epicedium on that Minister."

"Varieties of Life; or, Conduct and Consequences. A Novel. By the Author of Sketches of Character, 3 vols." Proposals have been circulated for the republication of "CENSURA LITERARIA, containing Titles, Extracts, and Opinions of Old English Books, especially those which are Scarce. By Sir EGERTON BRYDGES, K. J." The articles will be elassed in Chronological Order, under their separate heads of Poetry, History, &c.; and a general Index will be given. Mr. JAMES BALDWIN BROWN, of the Inner Temple, author of "An Historical Account of the Laws enacted against the Catholics, both in England and Ireland," has issued Proposals for publishing" An Historical Inquiry into the Ancient EcIclesiastical Jurisdiction of the Crown; from the Period in which Great Britain formed a Part of the Roman Empire." In the Portledge Library, which a few years ago was purchased by Mr. S. Woolmer, of Exeter, and which he has still in his possession, was found a printed proposal, by four booksellers of London, for printing "Sir Henry Chauncey's History and Antiquities of Hertfordshire," dated 1697; in which they apologize to the Nobility and Gentry, that on account of the dear

ness of paper, and high price of printing, they shall be under the necessity of charging the subscribers twentyshillings for each book, which was to be a large folio volume, printed on fine paper, of 110 full sheets, including also five maps, and 35 elegant engravings of the seats, monuments, &c. of the Nobility and Gentry of that county. Of this work 500 copies were printed, and lately a copy was sold in London for forty-guineas.

poem

LUCIEN BUONAPARTE, in one of the notes affixed to the of "Charlemagne," has announced his intention to publish a second epic at some future time, the title of which is to be the Cirneide, from Cirnos, the Greek name of Corsica. The final expulsion of the Saracens from that Island, with descriptions of the manners of the Islanders, forms the subject. This poem, the author tells us, is intended to bear that relation to Charlemagne, which the Iliad bears to the Odyssey, as it will be in some manner connected with it; Isolier, one of the subordinate charac ters in Charlemagne, being its hero.

The French have published an Atlas of their naval discoveries in the Southern Ocean. In this they admit that the English first discovered the coast of New Holland from the isles St. Francois to a point, in which they were met by the French Captain Baudin; mainder of the coast, with an exception of about 50 or 60 leagues, they claim the discovery of.

INDEX INDICAtorius.

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The Abstract of Dr. SPURZHEIM's Lec

tures; Dr. BOOKER'S Second Letter concerning H. P. LEWIS; ATTICUS; &c. &c.

in our next.

We thank L. S. for his useful and entertaining Extracts.".

Mr. DODSWORTH'S Seal shall be used in our earliest Miscellaneous Plate.-We look forward with pleasure to his forthcoming HISTORY.

Trustees of Bamburgh Castle, comes The complaint of H. F. against the more within the province of the Lord Chancellor than that of a periodical Publication.

RICHMONDIENSIS asks, Whether the Rev. THOMAS HOLDSWORTH, rector of North Stonebam, co. Southampton, (mentioned in the notes of the History of Leicestershire, vol. IV. Part II. p. 857) is the same who was Dean of Middleham in Yorkshire?

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