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libidinous choice, to perish! Fortunately, however, her cries were at length heard in the neighbourhood; she was rescued from her horrible situation, and, grateful to tell, without having sustained any essential injury, a sprained ancle excepted, and but for which hurt, she would, without assistance, have walked home.

tactitian, directed a reconnoitring him to leave the object of his eye about his position-the auxiliaries, he saw, were too potent to be subdued, but having the weather gage, as he said, he scorned to strike, and instantly made a dash at their centre, broke the line, passed through it, and, the next moment springing over the Cliffe fence, went headlong, a depth, in some parts nearly vertical, of about twenty feet, to the beach below, and in the darkness disappeared. All efforts to find and secure him were ineffectual; nor has any information respecting him been gained since.

A dreadful accident, and which might have had a fatal termination, occurred in William-street, between ten and eleven o'clock, on the night of yesterday se'nnight. An unhappy female, who has respectable friends in this town, but from whom she has for some years detached herself, and become the lowest of the low, among the street-walking tribe, had descended an area in the above street, with some person, whom, in her dissipated round, she had eventually picked up. At the opposite end of the area to the steps, a well had been sunk, which, imprudently, had been left uncovered; into this frightful chasm the miserable girl walked, and, in an instant, was precipitated to a depth of about thirty feet. The well was dry, the earth not having been lowered to the spring, shrieks were reiterated and piercing, but they had no other effect on him who had been her companion, than that of hurrying him from the spot, and inducing

Her

The Rev. W. Nourse, A.M. rector of Clapham, in this county, has been appointed by the lord bishop of the diocese, a surrogate for granting marriage li

cences.

As a poor boy, at Upper Beeding, last week, was driving a cart, the horse suddenly started, threw him down, and by a wheel passing over his body, was killed on the spot.-Coroner's verdictaccidental death.

Yesterday fortnight, Mr. Thompson, of Burwash, while writing a letter, in apparent health, died suddenly in his chair. When discovered he was a corpse, Coroner's verlictdied by the visitation of God.

On Thursday, July 18, a lad, named Watford, fell from a loaded waggon, at Balcomb, under the wheel, and was instantly crushed to death. Coroner's verdict-accidental death.

A meeting of the subscribers, for the construction of a chainpier here, took place, at the Old Ship, this day se'nnight. It is to be set about without delay. The period allowed by the act of parliament for carrying the measure into complete effect, is two years. The general conclusion is, that it will be finished much earlier.

POETRY.

THE DISSIPATED HUSBAND.

He comes not-I have watch'd the moon go down,
But yet he comes not-once it was not so:

He thinks not how these bitter tears do flow,
The while he holds his riot in that town.

Yet he will come, 'and chide, and I shall weep,
And he will wake my infant from its sleep,
To blend its feeble wailing with my tears.
Oh! how I love a mother's watch to keep,
Over those sleeping eyes, that smile which cheers
My heart, though sunk in sorrow, fix'd and deep.
I had a husband once, who lov'd me-now
He ever wears a frown upon his brow,
And feeds his passsion on a wanton's lip,
As bees from laurel flowers a poison sip;
But yet I cannot hate-O! there were hours,
When I could hang for ever on his eye;
And Time, who stole with silent swiftness by,
Strew'd, as he hurried on, his path with flow'rs.
I lov'd him then-he lov'd me too-my heart
Still finds its fondness kindle, if he smile-
The memory of our loves will ne'er depart.
And though he often stings me with a dart,
Venom'd and barb'd, and wastes upon the vile
Caresses which his babe and mine should share-
Though he should spurn me, I will calmly bear
His madness-and should sickness come and lay
His paralyzing hand upon him, then

I would, with kindness, all my wrongs repay,
Until the penitent should weep and say
How injur'd, and how faithful I had been.

EXTEMPORE

Of the late Thomas W. D. Esq. on being crossed in Love.

I must submit to see my Laura bless

A happier youth-that will admire her less;
Who, in that beauteous form and heavenly mind,
Will miss ten thousand charms that I could find.

Mr. Editor,

The following solution to the Charade in your last number is at your service.

July 25th.

The orbs of heav'n refulgent shine

And shed their lustre bright,
(As mariners direct the helm,)
Amid the gleam of night.-
So does a stone set in a ring,
Dart brill'ant rays of light:
This triplet then, of which I sing,
Is the solution-right;

For if the words, you in italic trace,

BRIGHTHELMSTONE, is the highly favour'd place.

Q.

MARRIED. On the 9th instant, at Ardingly, in this county, by the Rev. T. Nash, the Rev. Purnell Thomas Hicks, Rector of that place, to Catherine, youngest daughter of the late Rear-Admiral Payton. On the 16th, at Firle, Mr. Peachy, to Miss Jubb, of the same place. On the 16th, at Guildford, Mr. Gibbons to Miss Blackman, both of Yapton, near Arundel.-On the 4th instant, Mr. Garleton, to Mrs. Roscorla, relict of the late Mr. Roscorla, of the academy, St. Thomas's-square, Lewes.-Mr. M. Lillywhite. of Goodwood, to Miss Charlotte Parker, of South-street, Chichester. At our parish church, on the 17th instant, Mr. W. Robbins Heycroft, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of A. Abrahams, Esq. of Oxford-street, London.-On Monday last, in this town, Mr. W. Newman, saddler, St. James's-street, to Miss Hoare, daughter of Mr. Hoare, of Lewes. Same day, at All Saints, Lewes, Louisa, eldest daughter of the late W. Attwood, ironmonger, of Lewes, to Mr. J. Arkcoll, grocer of Maidstone.

DIED. On Friday, the 12th instant, in Marine-street, Mr. Huish, aged 32.-At Worthing, July 11th, Mrs. Wheeler, wife of Mr. W. Wheeler, of Cannonbury-place, corn-factor.-On the 10th instant. Miss E. Crochford, of School-Hill, Lewes, aged 32-On Tuesday morning, the 16th instant, aged 21, Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. Goldring, of East-street, Chichester. On Thursday, the 18th, in Preston-street, T. Smith, M. D. aged 41.-On Thursday, the 11th instant, Hannah Cartier, daughter of the late Thomas Gibson, ironmonger, in the Cliff, Lewes, aged 18.-On Monday, the 15th, Mrs. Hadden, wife of M. Haddon, of Richmond-place.-On Friday, the 12th instant, after a short illness, Mr. Sacree, many years clerk to Mr. Langridge, clerk of the peace for this county.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.-Huntington's Epitome of the Bible in our next. -L. has been received and shall be attended to; as shall also A. Z. -Quiz is not admissible in our pages.

THE BRIGHTON GLEANER.

"Honour and worth from no conditions rise;
Act well your part, there all the honour lies."

No. 9.

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1822.

VOL. I.

EPITOME OF BRIGHTON-continued from page 283.

Returning to the Chinese gallery, and passing down its whole length, the opposite and southern extremity communicates with the royal banqueting room.

The introductory remarks to the royal music room, previously made, will equally apply to this most splendid and beautiful apartment; it presents a design the most striking, involving the intricacies of invention, not confusedly, but distinctly to be traced, from the minutest objects to the harmonized combinations of the whole; it exhibits grandeur without tawdriness; good taste, as emanating from intellectual cultivation; and, generally, a resistless fascination of effect, impossible accurately to be described. Its situation is nearly at the southern extremity of the palace, and its dimensions are sixty feet in length, by forty-two feet wide. The walls are bounded at the height of twenty-three feet, by a cornice of the most elegant form, apparently, inlaid with pearls and gold. On this cornice rest four ecliptic arches, which, with their spandrils, are supported in the angles by four golden columns, connecting themselves with a unique cove, surmounted by a dome, rising to the height of forty-five feet. This dome is

constructed to represent an eastern sky, partially obscured by the broad and branching foliage of a luxuriant plantain-tree. This bold feature is expressed as bearing its fruit in all the progressive stages to maturity, from the tender shootings of early blossom, to the rich and glowing mellowness of its most ripe and perfect state. From its truncated centre, Chinese symbols depend, and characterize its apparent use, that of connecting it with the grand lustre, rising thirty feet, and assuming the shape of lotus flowers, the expressive eastern emblems of perfection and brightness. The lilies, when illuminated, dart their copious and vivid rays through their multiplied and sparkling tints, and influence connected objects to the semblance of rubies, pearls, glittering, brilliant, and shining gold-creating, if the figure may be allowed, in mid air, a diamond blaze. Its effect is magical: it enchants the senses, and excites, as it were, a feeling of spellbound admiration in all within its radiance and circle. Other lustres, in the several angles, of minor magnitudes, but similarly unique and beautiful, contribute to an effulgence as mild as bright; and which, with four horizontal

windows of stained glass, illuminated from without, above the cornice, perfect an appearance of artificial day. The walls of this room are divided into compartments, containing illustrations, by domestic groups of figures, nearly as large as life, of the manners and elegant costumes of the higher order of the Chinese people. These pictures possess great variety, and teem with domestic episodes, which are familiar to us; they attach us to them by an appeal to our feelings, for they seem like the reflected imagery of our own minds. The ground of these masterly paintings is an imitation of inlaid pearl, richly wrought in all the varied forms of Chinese mythology. The tranquil and silvery hue of this imitation, from its general introduction, gives, at once, the complexion of the room; and, it may be said, affords a charming repose and contrast to the splendid furniture, and brilliant colours of the paintings which it surrounds. The furniture here is chiefly fixed; as a banqueting room, it consists of sideboards and their candlelebra, which are continued on each side. The former are of the finest rosewood, tastefully carved and inlaid with gold. In suitable spaces between these, are Chinese cisterns, mounted in or-molu, of the most superior workmanship. These, together with the chimney-pieces, and their exquisite ornaments, in or-molu, complete the elevation, by giving to the superstructure an efficient and appropriate base. The chimney-pieces, north and south, face each other, and are of the finest statuary marble, with golden canopied figures as embellishments, and other orna

ments in or-molu. On the centre of that to the north is a timepiece of excellent fancy and workmanship: it is presented through the medium of an opening sun-flower, on each side of which are figures in brilliant colours of beautiful enamel work, which appear as reposing in the shade of its exuberant and varied foliage, chased in gold. The playfulness of imagination has given singular interest to this useful ornament-its character is perfect; but it farther delights, on a close inspection, by disclosing, in the combination of the leaves, a chimera of forms as exquisitely contrived as expressed. This unique specimen of design, and perfect execution, is repeated on the chimney-piece opposite as a thermometer. At the backs of these superb and dazzling objects, rising from the chimneypieces to the lower cornice, are mirrors, of extraordinary dimensions; these, facing each other, though at a distance of sixty feet, reflect all within the sparkling space, producing an effect almost celestial, and giving the semblance of a centre point to the beholder, when situated at either extremity. On either side are folding doors, presenting an elegant imitation of japan, framed with golden architraves, and surmounted with exquisite specimens of wood carvings, in altorelievo, exhibiting subjects of chimera from the oriental mythology, the peculiar animation and character of which induce an idea that they are actually existing in an atmosphere of burning gold. Splendour of light and colour, with a natural and effective disposition of light and shade, appear to have been a grand and

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