Register of Events. On the 23rd of November, the Queen held a Privy Council at Buckingham Palace, and made the following communication. I have caused you to be summoned at the present time in order that I may acquaint you with my resolution in a 'matter which deeply concerns the welfare of my people and the happiness of my future life. It is my intention to ally myself in marriage with the Prince ALBERT of Saxe Coburg and Gotha. Deeply impressed with the solemnity of the engagement which I am about to contract, I have not come to this decision without mature consideration, nor without feeling a strong assurance, that with the blessing of Almighty God, it will at once secure my domestic felicity, and serve the interests of my country. 'I have thought fit to make this resolution known to you at the earliest period, in order that you may be fully apprised of a matter so highly important to me and to my kingdom, and which I persuade myself will be most acceptable to all my loving subjects.' Prince Albert is second son of Earnest, the reigning Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha; he was born August 26, 1819. It is expected that the marriage will take place in April or May. TRINITY CHURCH, BLACKHEATH HILL. THE present subject is one of higher aim, than either of those which we have previously presented to our readers. Although erected at a very small cost, the general character of the design is of a class which demands and deserves greater liberality and extension. The idea is evidently taken from some of the grand ecclesiastical structures of Normandy, and the adjacent parts of the continent; and could it have been executed at a cost similar to that bestowed on Pancras or Mary-le-bone churches, the metropolis would have gained an ornament, of which it might have been justly proud. Probably the difficulties of the site suggested this peculiar kind of plan. The side or end of the building nearest to the road, was obviously that in which the chief entrances required to be placed. But that side was also towards the east, and was therefore, by ancient prejudice, claimed for the communion-table. To combine both these things,-bold and spacious doorways, and yet the quiet retirement of the sacramental spot-presented a problem which the artist has most successfully solved. He projects a recess between the two towers, and gains at once both the object desired, and also a great beauty in the design. This Church owes its foundation to a local subscription. It was commenced in the summer of 1838, and is now nearly ready for consecration. It will contain seats for about 1200, and yet the cost is to be only £4400. Those who have examined the numerous other Churches lately erected, or now erecting, on a similar scale, by the Metropolis Churches' Fund, will regret to find, as we do, that very few of them will bear comparison with the design now before us. The architect is Mr. J. W. Wild, of Piccadilly; who, by another, and equally successful and yet very different design now executing at Southampton, has proved that in the present case he has not succeeded merely by accident. |