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Near to this Place

Lyes the Body of

the Reverend Laurence Sterne, A. M.
Dyed September 16, 1768.
Aged 63 years.

If a sound head, warm heart, and breast humane
Unsully'd worth, and soul without a stain,
If mental powers could ever justly claim
The well won tribute of immortal fame,

STERNE was THE MAN who with gigantic stride

Mow'd down luxuriant follies far and wide.
Yet what the keenest knowledge of mankind
Uuseal'd to him the springs that move the mind;
What did it boot him, ridicul'd, abus'd,
By fools insulted, and by prudes accus'd;
In his, mild reader, view thy future fate,
Like him despise what 'twere a sin to hate.

This monumental stone was erected to the memory of the deceased by two Brother Masons, for although he did not live to be a member of their society, yet all his incomparable performances evidently prove him to have acted by Rule and Square. They rejoice in this opportunity of perpetuating his high and irreproachable character to after ages."

For-Lady Holland happening one day, in Fox's presence, to make a remark on Roman history, which Fox knew to be erroneous, he asked her, with great contempt, what she knew about the Romans; and, with more knowledge and force of argument, than filial reverence, proceeded to demonstrate her error.- -Georgian Era.

Lucky Omen.-Tamerlane was very attentive to lucky and unlucky days; and he seldom put his army in motion, and never engaged in battle, till the astrologers had fixed the fortunate hour: an idiot having

thrown a breast of mutton at him, while he was planning the conquest of Kharezme, sometimes called the breast of the world,) he interpreted it before all his army as an infalible omen of his success. (There are many in England, who would think it a very lucky

omen to have a breast of mutton thrown at thein.) P. T. W.

Leicester Burnt.-In the 20th of the King's reign (Henry II.) the city of Leicester was burnt, by the King's command, the walls and castle razed, and the inhabitants dispersed into other cities, for their disobedience to the King. T. GILL.

Umbrellas.-There is at present a lady residing in Taunton, who recollects the time when there were but two umbrellas in that town. One belonged to a gentleman named

Noble, and the other was the property of. clergyman, who, on proceeding to his duties on Sunday, hung it up in the church porch, where it attracted the gaze, admiration, and wonder of the whole congregation.--T. GILL.

Natural Law.-Among the ancients, there was a law, whereby children were obliged to furnish necessaries to their aged parents. Some authors have called this the lex ciconia, or the stork's law; that bird being famous for the care it takes of its parents when they grow old. P. T. W.

John Wesley-in disposition was kind placable, and affectionate. He practised a strict economy, not with any sordid motives but for the purpose of administering exten sively to the wants of the poor. His integrity was unimpeachable; and money would have been of no value in his estimation, but, that it afforded him the means of increasing his utility. He passed six months in Georgia without possessing a single shilling; and when, as it has been surmised, from his own account of a young man at Oxford, his income was 301. per annum, he gave away two; "next year, receiving sixty, he still lived on twenty-eight, and gave away thirty-two; the third year he received ninety, and gave away sixty-two; the fourth year he received on hundred and twenty; still he lived as before. on twenty-eight, and gave away ninety-two." Rival Ministers.

Walpole and Townshend were favourite ministers of George I Though of congenial opinions they often quarrelled, when in office together. On one of these occasions, Walpole, in the presence of several public men, said, in answer to some remark of Townshend's, to which he pledged his honour, "My lord, for once, there is no man whose sincerity I doubt so much as your lordship's; and I never doubt it so much as when you are pleased to make such strong professions." Townshend retired from office in disgust.

When pressed, several reveal the reason why they had differed, after years afterwards, by an intimate friend, to several attempts to evade the question, he at length said, "It is difficult to trace th causes of a dispute between statesmen; but I will give you the history in a few words:shend and Walpole, the utmost harmony as long as the firm of the house was Townprevailed; but it no sooner became Walpole and Townshend, than things went wrong, and a separation ensued."

Owing to the space occupied by the first Engraving and its accompanying particulars in the present sheet, the conclusion of the sketch, entitled "The Death," is defered till our next Number.

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THE ROYAL PAVILION, BRIGHTON. It is now about half a century since George the Fourth, then Prince of Wales, purchased a villa on the north western side of the Steine, and nearly in the centre of Brighton; which was transformed into a "Marine Pavilion," under the superintendence of Henry Holland, Esq., the architect of Carlton House. It consisted of a circular temple-like edifice, with a dome roof: attached to it were two wings, of two stories each, with verandas; the south wing having been the villa purchased by the Prince. The centre, as well as the building adjoining the north wing was surrounded by an Ionic colonnade and entablature, supporting statues. Since the above period, however, the Pavilion has progressively undergone an entire change: the altered structure has given place to the buildings which now form the Royal Palace; and which have been erected from the designs of John Nash, Esq. With the exception of the minarets, nearly the whole of the edifice is of brick, stuccoed.

In its external architecture, the Pavilion assumes the characteristics of the Oriental style, and domes, and cones, and minarets, spring from its roofs to a considerable height. Its pretensions to Orientalism are, however, set aside by Mr. Daniell, a very 'competent authority, who observes that "if the architect aimed at an imitation of Oriental architecture, it is to be lamented that he trusted so implicitly to conjecture, for there is not a feature, great or small, which at all accords with the purity, grandeur, and magnificence, that characterize the genuine Oriental style."

The principal front of the Pavilion is to the east, but the main entrance is westward. The former, usually termed the garden-front, and facing the Steine, is represented in the annexed page. It consists, in effect, of three pavilions, connected by two ranges of building. The central part projects semicircularly, and is surmounted by a vast dome, presenting the appearance of an inverted balloon partially filled, and tapering upwards into a high pinnacle; its extreme height being 130 feet: on each side is a lofty minaret. This part incloses the rotunda, or saloon, the longest diameter of which is about 55 feet. On the

north and south, the saloon opens into apartments measuring about 50 feet in length, and 20 feet in breadth; their exterior projecting in two bows on each side, crowned by domes of similar shape, but smaller dimensions, to that in the centre. These unite with the wings, which are of a square form, and are each surmounted by a lofty cone, rising be

*Picturesque Voyage round Great Britain, vol. vii. p. 50. We quote Mr. Daniell as a competent authority, since he has resided twelve years in the East; aud his taste and judgment in Oriental scenery and architecture have been displayed in a work of considerable extent and splendour. He has likewise just illustrated an Oriental Annual, which is to grace the lists of the ensuing year.

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tween four minarets, which are of Bath stone, as are also the central pinnacles, which are still more elevated than the former. The south wing contains the banqueting room; and the north wing is the music room. joining the latter is a smaller building of a square form, surmounted by a dome and minarets, similar to those described. All the domes have vertical divisions, and are otherwise ornamented; and the fronts of the wings and central part are screened by projecting arcades of lattice work. Near the south wing is a large building of red brick, formerly the Castle Tavern, which was purchased by the late King; and the ball room, which forms a rectangle of 80 by 40 feet, with recesses, has been converted into a chapel, as an appendage to the palace.

The opposite or western front of the Pavilion, is nearly similar to the garden-front; but has a centre projecting rather more, with a neat square portico, supported by pillars. This side contains the vestibule, hall, Chinese gallery, and various drawing, reading, breakfast, and other rooms.

The entrance gates are north and south. The southern entrance was erected in 1831, and opens into Castle-square and East-street. It is divided by minarets into three divisions, the centre being a handsome archway; but the flanks are sadly frittered in appearance.

The northern entrance, finished in 1832, and represented in the annexed page, is, comparatively, of faultless proportions. It is crowned with a dome in the style of the central one of the Pavilion, and rises from a tower having at each angle a substantial turret crowned with a smaller dome: the wings are finished with light fluted minarets. The form of the arch, with the lion and regal crown at its point, is graceful and pleasing, and throughout the structure the embellishments in a chaste style. We have not seen this entrance since its completion; but, from our recollection of the dwarfish character of the Pavilion front, we fear the new northern entrance is disproportionately important to the main building.

Before the erection of these entrances, there were mere park-like gates to the grounds of the Pavilion. The late King projected more suitable entrances, which, from various causes, were never executed.

The interior of the Pavilion is a succession

of almost indescribable magnificence; but, by aid of the elaborate illustrative work on the subject by Mr. Nash, the architect, we may, at some early opportunity, introduce the reader to this region of splendour. Meanwhile we cheerfully acknowledge our present obligation for the originals of the subjoined views to the handsome volume descriptive of J. D. Parry, M. A., and "dedicated, by perthe Coast of Sussex, recently published by mission, to the King and Queen."

ADELA.

A DELICATE and snow-white rose,
Whose first, pale, tender leaves inclose
With morning's dew bestrown-
A star upon the dark blue sky,
Ere twilight dies, when night is nigh,
Pale, tranquil, and alone.

These are most beautiful, and yet
They kindle sad, and soft regret
Within the gazer's heart;

Regret, that things so pure, and fair,
Should aught akin to sadness wear,

Less beautiful apart.

Like these fair things, sweet maiden, thou Hast on thy placid cheek, and brow,

A tranquil sadness thrown! And thy pure downcast eyes appear, To bear full oft the pitying tear,

For evils not thine own.

Thy form of grace, thy pensive eye,
Thy smiles, most sweet serenity,

Would love, and reverence win,
Did not surpassing loveliness
Of life, in word, and deed express
How pure thy heart within.
No passion e'er in frowns has wrought
Thy brow, nor on thy cheek a thought,
Ere called the blush of shame;
Nor has the sting of fell remorse
Thrust in thy gentle heart its force
Of bitter, maddening blame!
Go, pure and happy, on thy way,
A star, with mild, benignant ray

Of bright unclouded worth:
The richest gifts of heaven are thine;
Thy mental graces calmly shine

Too good, too pure, for earth!
Beyond the star-bespangled skies,
Whose glow so oft attracts thine eyes
In even's tranquil time,

Soon, soou thy heritage must be,
Where kindred angels watch for thee
To share their joys sublime.

BREVITIES.

N.

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Never pronounce a man to be a wilful niggard until you have seen the contents of his purse. The distribution should be in accordance with the receipts.

Artifice will for a time conceal the most glaring errors. Superficial adornments are rarely tangible.

If industry will banish poverty, no man should complain of adverse circumstances. Gratitude is the most dignified return you can lavish on your benefactors.

If mankind are unhappy, it is of little consequence what occasions the disquietude. Real and imaginary evils are synonymous. True zeal will always inculcate moderation without diminishing a conspicuous intrepidity.

When a man begins to love money for money's sake, and not for what it will procure, it is no longer a desire for independence, but the provision of avarice.

It is impossible to ascertain how far virtue will predominate until opposed by temptation.

The infliction of an undeserved punishment is not more distressing, than to escape the pain and brave the rancour of conscious guilt.

We never feel so conscious of our virtue as when we are suffering under a false accusation.

Such is the prejudice of taste, that the affections are often devoted even before we see the favoured object, when the intimacy is frequently insufficient to lay aside an undefinable antipathy.

None are more apparently valiant than the coward when freed from danger. What is lost in reality finds a supply in assumption.

A man to be happy must be friends with himself.

Such is the superstructure of vanity that turret after turret is added to adorn the stupendous fabric, till at last the foundation totters beneath its gaudy superfluities.

Nothing increases the love of life so much as living well.

Cruelty will never inculcate a voluntary subservience.

To laugh at roguery makes the action doubly dishonest.

To determine on a point is half a conquest.
Wycombe.
W. H.

Spirit of Discovery.

NEW PATENT PROCESS FOR GENERATING HEAT.

who has forwarded to us an outline of Mr. [OUR thanks are due to " A Constant Reader," J. O. N. Rutter's New Process for Generating Heat. He states that he has seen the patent in operation, and nothing can be more beautiful in its effects. From a stream of tar and of water, each hardly thicker than a common packthread, an intense heat is produced, quite sufficient for the making of gas, or for the working of a steam-engine; and during a fortnight that our Correspondent saw it at work, there was no appearance works were in full operation.] of smoke from the chimney, although the

It was during the winter of 1832-3, whilst occupied in the management of the gas-works at Lymington in Hampshire, recently erected there by Messrs. John Barlow and Co., that the patentee had an opportunity of making daily observations on the process of heating thus briefly described. As is the practice in

most of the coal gas-works in the kingdom, the tar made on the station, for which a ready sale could not be found, was consumed, in conjunction with coal or coke, as fuel. Experience taught him that, whilst on the one hand it was a measure of economy thus to get rid of an article, the accumulation of which might prove both offensive and dangerous, yet, on the other, its employment as fuel, by the means hitherto adopted, was a most wasteful process; since two-thirds, and in many cases three-fourths, of the tar sent into the furnace, was evidently not consumed. Reasoning on the results of various experiments, and assured by them that the imperfect combustion of so inflammable a body as coal tar was entirely due to an excess of carbon, it occurred to him, that since water by its decomposition, yields hydrogen and oxygen, that fluid, if decomposed in contact with the tar, would render its combustion complete.

The first experiment was successful. By delivering into a furnace in which was a clear fire made with coal or coke, coal tar in a very fine stream, accompanied by an equal quantity of water, it was found that the whole of the tar might be decomposed.

From the experiments and observations of the patentee, and from the communications made to him by others on whose testimony he can rely, he believes that, under the old system of burning tar as fuel, from forty to fifty gallons may be assumed as a minimum supply for one furnace during twenty-four hours. In some cases the consumption, or rather the waste, has been at the rate of seventy gallons during the same time. By a series of comparative experiments, it has been demonstrated that from eight to twelve gallons of tar, in conjunction with water, (varying in their respective proportions according to circumstances,) are sufficient for twenty-four hours; the latter quantity enabling the retorts to be worked at four-hours' charges.

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At Lymington the patentee has made, during successive weeks, with one twenty-two inch York D retort, 3,800 cubic feet of gas from eight bushels of Newcastle coal (eighty pounds per bushel,) in twenty hours; which is at the rate of 13,300 feet per ton, and 17,100 per chaldron. A greater quantity of gas obtained from a given quantity of coal, as compared with the usual products in gas establishments, is not the only advantage consequent on these workings. The gas made under these circumstances is of superior density. In many instances its specific gravity has averaged 550. At Salisbury nearly similar results have been obtained. With three twelve-inch D retorts, 7,800 feet of gas have been made from eighteen bushels of Newcastle coal in twenty-four hours; averaging 12,124 feet per ton, and 15,600 feet per

chaldron.

The heat generated by the combustion of tar and water, although much more intense than that arising from ordinary fuel, may nevertheless be regulated at pleasure. It is, moreover, uniform in its effects,-a point which can only be appreciated by the practical gas-maker.

Let it not be infered that the exalted temperature exhibited in this process depends simply on the entire combustion of the tar. Water, by its decomposition, affording materials whose heating properties are inconceivably more energetic than the ordinary kinds of fuel, and its elements combining readily with carbon, it is easy to comprehend how these materials mutually aid each other. The quantity or intensity of heat generated by a comparatively small quantity of fuel, is due, therefore, to the presence of water.

Another condition of the process should not be overlooked. It has already been hinted that oxygen constitutes only one-fifth of the air admitted to a furnace, the remaining fourfifths taking no part in the ignition of the fuel. In the process here described, oxygen, instead of being admitted in any great quantity from without, is generated within the furnace; and instead of its being accompanied by azote, which retards combustion and extinguishes flame, it is accompanied by hydrogen, one of the most inflammable of the gases.

The importance of this process in gas operations has been first mentioned, because to that department of science it owes its origin, and, up to the present time, the greater part of the proofs illustrative of its utility. There is, perhaps, no purpose for which heat is required in an inclosed furnace to which this process is not applicable. Steam-engines, whether stationary or locomotive, breweries, distilleries, glass-houses, the caboose of the merchant-ship, and the galley of the man-ofwar, are favourable situations for its employment. The absence of smoke, also, gives to it additional importance in cases where the ordinary process is considered a nuisance.

Time and experience will doubtless unfold many valuable suggestions. All the patentee's experiments have been conducted in furnaces of the ordinary description. In the construction of furnaces much yet remains to be done. In the place of such a widely-extended stratum of fuel as is now required under steamboilers, &c., a surface just sufficient to effect the decomposition of the materials will answer every purpose.

A condition peculiar to a furnace for heating gas-retorts is the great extent of heated surface to which the fuel is exposed. Under such circumstances, it is found that tar, both mineral and vegetable, will take considerably more than its bulk of water in its combustion. In a furnace over which is set a boiler, the only decomposing surface is that formed by

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