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THE CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT'S JOURNAL. 



[March, 



for which it was originally designed. In addition to the excellent system of 

 instruction, and the valuable collection of the antique. Lectures on Anatomy 

 have been commenced, and form an additional attraction, if any were needed. 



MEETINGS OF SCIENTIFIC .SOCIETIES FOR M.4RCH. 



Royal Society, Thursday, half-past eight, r.M., 7lh, MHi, and '21sl. 



Society of Antiquaries, Thursday, eight, f M.,7th, J lib, and "i 1st. 



Iiistitutioi of Ci\il Engineers, 'io, Great George- street, West, Tuesday, 

 eight, P.M., 5lh, 12th, I9th, and 26th. 



Royal Institute of British Architects, 16, Grosvenor -street, Monday, eight, 

 P.M., Ith and 18th. 



Architectural Society, Tuesday, eight, p.m. 12th. 



Society of Arts, Wednesday, lialf-past seven, p.m. ,6th, 13th, 20lh, and 27th. 

 Ditto, Illustration, Tuesday, eight, p.m. Tith. 



Geological, Wednesday, half-past eight, p.m., 7tli and 21st. 



Royal Geographical, Monday, nine, p.m., 11 th and 2.jth. 



Graphic, Wednesday, eight, p..m. 13lh. 



ROYAL EXCHANGE. 



We regret that wc cannot ycl annomicc any final decision in regard to 

 this building. Tlic disgraceful delay which has now arisen in consequence 

 of the dispute between the City and Government will he the cause of losing 

 the very best time of the year for petting in the foundations of the building. 

 If the city authorities were to determine to-day to issue notices to archi- 

 tects for the designs, there must be a delay of at least three months, to 

 give them an opportunity of working out their ideas, and at the end of that 

 tune after the committee should have determined upon the design to be 

 adopted, there must be a fartluT delay of another three mouths for the 

 preparation of the contract and working drawings, speciliealion and 

 estimates for the builders, which would bring us to the autumn, and drive 

 the builder into the short day and the inclement season. As there cannot be 

 any difl'ereucc between tlie parties as to the necessity of clearing away the 

 immense quantities of rubbish and the old foundatioiis for the new building, 

 we should recomineiid to the city the necessity of immediately engaging 

 Avith a contractor for that purpose, which wilfbo very considerably for- 

 vvarding the works. 



For our part wc cannot sec for what reason the city sliould be afraid of 

 suhniitting the selected design to government. If .ill is " to be fair and 

 above-board," and if tlic city really intend to submit the designs to public 

 competition, and select the best willujut ./iicoHc or nffWihn Jhr nni/ pnrli/. 

 there can be no fear tliat the government will act in opposition to the city, 

 vvlicii thus so honourably calling upon the profession for their labours. Wc 

 do hope and trust that before our next .lournal is published, some decision 

 will have been made and this vexatious delay arrested. 



THE FINE ARTS. 



THE NELSON MONUMENT. 



On Saturday the 2.'Jlh ultimo, a highly respectable meeting of the general 

 committee was held at the Thatched-bouse, St. .lames's-street, to receive the 

 report of the sub-committee, who were appointed to recommend to the con- 

 sideration of the general committee those models and designs which were sent 

 to Rainey's gallery, Regent-street, for the Nelson monument, and also to ad- 

 judge to the three best the prizes of 200/., 1.50/., and 100/. Amongst these 

 present we observed Lord Minto, the Marquis of Northampton, Sir .lohn 

 Barrow, Mr. Rice, the Marquis of Breadalbanc, Lord Melville, Lord Yar- 

 borough, the Earl of Hardwickt. Sir Thomas Troubridge, the Right Hon. 

 John Wilson Croker, Sir George Coekburn, Lord Colchester, the Hon. Captain 

 Grey, Sir George Murray, Lord llotham, and numerous other persons of 

 distinction. . 



In the absence of bis Grace the Duke of Wellington, the Marquis of North- 

 aniptoii was called to the chair. Mr. .Scott, the secretary, then read the 

 resolution of the general committee, appointing the sub-committee, declaratory 

 of their power to recommend which of the models and designs were entitled to 

 the prizes. There were in all 118 drawings, and 41 models. The report 

 stated to design No. S\ tliey recommended the first prize, that of Mr. Raillon, 

 being a column of 174 feet, surmounted by a statue of 17 feet. The commit- 

 tee, however, expressed an opinion that they thought on a column of such an 

 altitude that the features and character of the statue would be lost, and they 

 therefore were of opinion that a sLttue e.xecuted in marble, placed under the 

 shelterof the National G.-vllery, or some other public building open to the 

 public, was the most appropriate way to evince a country's gratitude. The 

 report further .staled, that the model No. 10, of Mr. G. H. Bailey, was entitled 

 to the-second prize, and that of Messrs. Fowler and Sievcr was entitled to the 

 third prize. The secretary thought it fair to state, that between the second 

 and third prizes there was a diversity of opinion amongst the committee on 

 their re.speetive merits. 



The Hon. Captain Grey objected to lbs confirmation of the report as re- 

 garded the prizes, as many members of the committee hadnotseen the designs 

 and models; and out of a committee of upwards of 140, not more than 37 



had been to view them. He therefore proposed the consideration of the re- 

 port should be adjourned for a fortnight, so as to afford an opportunity to the 

 committee to inspect them. 



Sir G. Coekburn was willing to consent to an adjournment, particularly 

 as bis Grace the Duke of Wellington was absent, who had taken so great an 

 interest in the business. 



After a desultory conversation between several members of the committee, 

 a resolution was proposed by Mr. Rice, and seconded by Lord Minto, " That 

 the public, in the week after next, might obtain cards of admission to view 

 the Models and designs in Rainey's gallery, by application to the secretary or 

 any member of the committee." 



[We sincerely hope that the committee will delay finally fixing the choice 

 of the models or drawings for the three prizes until after the exhibition of the 

 whole of the Designs has been open to the public inspection, as by this means 

 a tolerable correct opinion may be obtained as to the feelings of the public on 

 the decision of the committee. It appears, however, to us rather out of place 

 that the committee should have selected a design for the first prize, and at 

 the same time think it ^unsuitable for that situation which has been almost 

 universally admitted to be the best, Tra/alijnr-squarc. — Ed.] 



WELLINGTON STATUE IN THE CITY. 



On Saturday, 'i.'ith ultimo, the general committee assembled at llie 

 Mansion-house for the purpose of comiileting the final arrangements with 

 the sculptor, Sir Francis Chantrey. The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor in the 

 chair. 



Sir P. Laurie presented the report from the sub-committee, which stated 

 that her M.ijesty's government had presented to the fund for the city statue 

 of the Duke of Wellington, gnn-mctal taken in his victories by his Grace of 

 the value of l,,'j'21l/-, which, together with the sum of about 'J, 111)0/. already 

 subscribed, rimstitiited an amount of ll),520/. It also stated that the sub- 

 conimitlee had come to an agreement, subject to the approval of the 

 committee, to hand over to .Sir Francis Chantrey .S.tlDO/, upon signing the 

 agreement, 2,01)0/. with the metal when the small mr»dcl is finished, and 

 the remaining -l.tiOO/. upon the ct.>mpletioii of the work. The time for the 

 completion is fixed for the IStli of June ( Waterlo.i-day), 1843. The 

 report concluded with stating that the 6,000/. he immediately invested in 

 the government fluids, in the names of Sir P. Laurie, Mr. Masterman, 

 Mr. Barclay, and Mr. R. L. Jones, as trustees. 



It is to be ail ci|ucstrian statue of bronze, and not less than (en feet high, 

 from the top of lh<' pedestal on wliich (he horse stands to the (op of tlie 

 head of the rider. The site was not determined iijion, but (he most eligible 

 one was coiisiderored to he between the Bank and the Globe-oftice, where 

 the buildings arc now occupied by the Sun Fire-office, Messrs. Ladbrokc 

 and Co., and Mr. Thomas's, but intended to he taken down to improve the 

 avenues to the new Royal Exchange. Sir F. Chantrey was unable to 

 attend, being engaged at Buekinghain-palace with her Majesty, -who sat to 

 him for her bust, but his acquiescence ill the contra<;t and entire approval 

 of the whole proceedings was signified by .Sir Peter Laurie on his behalf. 



The committee are to provide a site and to erect a pedestal of granite or 

 some other stone three montlLj before the completion of the statue. 



STATUE TO MR. STEPHENSON. 



Meascrfs are now in progress to cnniineniorRte the services rendere.l bv Mr. Ro'oert 

 Stephenson in the improvement of Inconiotive power. 'J'his proposition lias origi- 

 nated with the iron trade, and a biglily infliieiiti.ll conimittee of iron masters has 

 tipen fnrinpd for its proniolion. It is intended to erect n statue, whii-li, on the sug- 

 goslioii (if Mr. Hyde Clarke, is to be made of cast iron. We believe that this material 

 has been pmployeil in an etpiestrian statue at Berlin ; no doubt means may be disco- 

 vered fur defending the iron troin oxidation. At all events the esporiiiiont is worth 

 trying, as its success would enal)lo ns to use statues mole extensively as a means of 

 decoration. The committee met on the 15th February, wlien models were laid 

 before tiiein by Mr. Loft and several other eminent artists. We think that tliero is 

 nnother name connected with the progress of loeomotive poirer, which is well worthy 

 of some tribute, we meMi Uicharil Trevitbiek, the inventor of the high pressure system, 

 and the rival of Watt, and tu ivliom the Spanish government proposed to erect a 

 statue of silver. 



COLOURED PRINTS. 



htstntrfioni; to fhe Printer^ or Colourer of Engyai'inpf. 



The plates to be printed in a bluish-gray ink (this is the neutral tint for the 

 light and shade of the landscape), and the colourer to wash in the sky with 

 blue or violet, &c., according to each sketch; also^i^yj/;/^ wire the distances with 

 each colour, then wash the foregrounds and middle distances with red, orange 

 or yellow, copying the drawings ; and when dry, wash over with blue, to pro- 

 duce the greens in the middle distances : this being done as a dead colouring, 

 a few touches with the hand of the master, and a harmonizing tint to soften the 

 whole, will pioduce the effect expected from a coloured print. — Fragmcnl fruni 

 liejiouf. 



A Trunnpairul M'atch, — A watch has been presented to the Academy of .'science at 

 Paris, couvtrncfed of very peculiar materials, the parts being princiitally formed of 

 rnck crystal. It was made l>y M. Reliellier, and is small in size. The internal works 

 am visible ; the two-teethed wbeids which carry the bands are rock crystal, the other 

 wlieels of metal, Id prevent accidents from tlie breaking of tlie springs. All the screws 

 arc fixed in crystal, and all the axles turn on rallies. The esoapeuient is of sapphire, 

 tlie balance-wheel of rock crystal, and its springs of gcihl y The regularity of this 

 w atcb as a time-kee]ier is attributed by the maker to the feeble expansion of the rock 

 crystal in the balance.wheel, ^tc. The execution of the whole shows tu what a state 

 of perfection the art of cutting precious stones has been carried iu modern timts. 



