Rapid as is the progress both of the fine and
mechanical arts, com- memorative publications are apt to appear when the tempoiary occa- sion has ceased to interest. Perhaps this may be the case with such trifles as the Coronation verses by Mr. RICHARD JONES, the come- dian, (formerly of the Edinburgh, and not now of the London stage, " more's the pity,") which are reprinted from the Morning Chronicle of the 30th June, on lace-bordered paper ; and the " Coronation Me- morial," a sheet of wood.citts and description. The " Golden Sun," too, is by this time setting, though his glories tire yet reflected by gas- light in the Strand. Mr, Sent.oss's Coronation Writing paper, how- ever, may outlive the moment, for the sake of the elegant little stamp in the corner, which gives a peep into 1Vestminster Abbey, showing the crowning of Queen Victoria through a Gothic window, that forms a pretty border to the tiny picture. It is engraved from a sketch by HART the Aeademieian ; and the taste of the purchaser may choose between blink and gold impressions, and paper of various tints.
A medallion profile of the Duke of Wellington, modelled by WEIGALL, and engraved in relief by BATE'S anaglyptograph, pub- lished by Mr. MOSELEY to commemorate the last anniversary (the 23d) of the Battle of Waterloo, possesses an interest that will only die with the fame of the original. The resemblance is striking and characteristic : it is not spoiled by any foolish attempt to soften down the strong markings of Wellington's physiognomy. The iron features of the great soldier are vigorously delineated in their full prominence; and the firmly-closed lips and projecting chin are much better than the whistling mouth of the front- face portraits.
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