INAUGURATION OF TEWKESBURY CORN EXCHANGE.

The town of Tewkesbury, having had the spirit and enterprise to erect a Corn Exchange it was inaugurated on Wednesday last by a public dinner. The building has been erected on the vacant space which was in front of the Town Hall. Owing to the obliquity of the site, and the light of the hall requiring to be preserved, it became necessary to adapt the roof and frontage somewhat differently to what would otherwise have been done. The best, however, has been made of the site, and the form it was necessary to give the building. The front, which is built of stone, is of the Roman Doric order. The plinth being of Stanway Hill stone, forms an agreeable
contrast in colour to the Bath stone above. Two three-quarter columns and two anteas divide the front, between which are placed two windows and a door, surrounded with architraves, the key-stones of which are sculptured to represent wheat and the borough arms, with Roman foliage. In the tympanum of the pediment is placed the clock, which stands out in bold relief, surrounded with sculptured wheat and hops, with two life-size figures, delicately and judiciously executed, representing Agricultural Labour and Ceres, the Goddess of corn and harvests. The pediment is surmounted by a clock turret and wrought iron vane. Vases, enriched with wreaths of fruit and flowers, are placed on the parapet. Tho roof is constructed of wood and iron, in three spans, the centre being of glass, supported by trussed girders. The dinner at the Exchange was attended by nearly 180 gentlemen, and was provided by Mr. Trotman, of the Swan, and well supported the character of the caterer. Lord Sudeley and the Hon. Mr. Lygon furnished an abundant supply of game ; and all the arrangements were most satisfactory.