8 APRIL 1837, Page 20

Mr. WiLxists is elected Professor of Architecture in the Royal

Academy, in the room of Sir JOHN SOANE. Is this a compliment in return for his National Gallery job? Mr. WILKINS is learned in his profession ; but his pedantic notions show a narrow mind, and his practice speaks little in favour of his principles. Architecture, how- ever, is become a dead letter in the Academy, so that the precepts of the Professor will have small influence. The appointment, indeed, is little more than nominal, and Mr. WILKINS is not very likely to render it otherwise.