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the ancient family of Cummin, with the 
original Laws and Statutes of Kenneth IL. 
It appears remarkable, that if these pa- 
pers be authentic, they should first see 
the light on the other side of the At- 
lantic. 
Mr. J. Workman has announced his 
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intention of publishing at New Orleans, 
in four volumes octavo, A Digest of the 
Laws of Castile and the Spanish Indies, 
with a general View of the Principles of 
the Roman Code, on which those Laws 
are founded. 
MONTHLY RETROSPECT OF THE FINE ARTS. 
The Use of all New Prints, end Communications of Articles of Intelligence, are requested. 
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M R. BUCKLER, of whose very fine - 
t 
aste in drawing it Is not easy to 
speak in higher terms than it deserves, 
has just published a View of the Cathe- 
dral Church of Christ, in Oxtord, en- 
graved by R. Reeve, and dedicated, by 
permission, to the Reverend the Dean and 
Chapter; and a South-East View of Ely 
Cathedral, engraved in agua: tint by 
F. C. and G. Lewis, and dedicated, by 
permission, to the Bishop of Ely, and the 
Dean and Prebendaries. 
These very fine spécimens of Mr. 
Buckler’s skill in Gothic architecture, 
form part of a series, which, considering 
its magnitude, is in a state of forward- 
ness that is highly honourable to the 
artist; and has, by the manner in which 
it has been conducted, revived a taste 
for views of Gothic buildings, which was 
previously nearly dormant, except with 
a few studious characters, who were al- 
most entirely absorbed in their attention 
tu the antique. 
‘The following are already published :— 
Canterbury, Wells, Peterborough, Win- 
chester, and Rippon Munster, and of 
York two pilates. 
Size of the print is twenty-four inches 
by seventeen. Plain prints one guinea ; 
but if coloured, a guinea and a half, 
Subscribers names are received by Mr. 
Buckler, No. 2, Spa-road, Bermondsey, 
Surry, and by Mr. Smith, printseller, Ox- 
ford. 
Besides these admirable specimens of 
Gothic grandeur, Mr. Buckler has drawn 
and etched, and it is engraved by R. 
Reeve, a very fine View of the hght and 
elegant Iron Bridge over the Witham, 
It consists of a single elliptic arch, and 
the road carried over it is-perfectly level, 
That prodigy of Gothie lightness and ele- 
gance, the Tower of Boston Church, 
which appears belind it, wonderfully 
enriches the subject. 
This View is dedicated to William 
Brand, esq. F.S.A. Collector of the Cus- 
toms at the Port of Boston, to whom 
every acknowledgment is due for the un- 
wearied assiduity and liberality with 
which he has encouraged and patronized 
this work. 
Edward Lord Thurlow. .T. Phillips pinxt. 
Engraved and published by C. Turner, Ware 
ven-street, Firzroy-square, April, 1808. 
This plate is most admirably engraved 
in the mezzotinto style. The very strong 
character displayed in the original pic- 
ture which was exhibited at the Royal 
Academy about two years ago, must be 
in the recollection of many of our read- 
ers; but notwithstanding these strong 
marks in the countenance, Mr. Burke 
frequently asserted (with what propor- 
tion of truth our readers must determine 
according to their various opinions), that 
he was an oak every where but at St. 
James’s, and at St. James’s he was @ 
willow / 
A Game at Chess. The very fine cha- 
ractered, and well marked picture from 
which this print is engraved, was paint- 
ed, and is published by T. Phillips, 
George-street, Hanover-square. The 
engraving is in mezzotinto, by S. W. Rey- 
nolds, and is in the very first style that 
the art is capable of, which is not saying 
much more than that it is worthy of the 
origmal picture, which must be in the 
recollection of many of our readers, as it 
was last year exhibited at the Royai Aca- 
demy. ‘Fhe print is published for Mol- 
teno, Pall-mall. 
The Exhibition of the Society of Paint- 
ers in Water-colours was openedon Mone 
day, April 18, 1808, at the Great Rooms, 
No. 16, Old Bond-street, removed from 
Pall-mail. This is their fourth annual 
Exhibition, and is highly creditable ta 
the exertions of the artists who compose 
it, none other being allowed to exhibit, 
The Landscapes of Glover are ina very 
superior style of excellence; his two 
Views of Pembroke Castle, No. 86 and 
118, are exquisite. No. 107, Evening, is 
a most delizhtful composition; No. 275, 
Windsor Castle, is an admirable per- 
formance ; 
