Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1847 - 1848 - 1849

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George Heath Serjeant-at-Law  - age 68/69              1779-1852

Julia Anna Harrison (ne Heath) - age 40/41              1807-1879
Rev. John Moore Heath - aged 39/40                        1808-1882
Douglas Denon Heath - aged 36/37                          1811-1897
Dunbar Isidore Heath - age 31/32                             1816-1888
Leopold G. Heath R.N. - age 30/31                          1817-1907
Emma Jane Heath (later Whatman) - age 26/27       1821-1884

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Saturday 1 January 1848
La Belle Assemblee

Literature
The Book of Beauty - The Keepsake.

Edited by the Countess of Blessington
With Christmas and New Year come the Annuals in their gorgeous livery of crimson and purple and gold; and among them none more welcome than those old-established favourites. The Book of Beauty, however, or "Regal Gallery," is on an entirely new plan. The volume for 1848 lays claim to the title of an historical work, the literature consisting solely of twelve memoirs of Queens of England. We rejoice to find that to this the pen of the noble and gifted editress has largely contributed. One might have thought Miss Strickland - so far as her elaborate work yet goes - had exhausted the subject; but in the memoirs of Henry the Eighth's second, third and sixth wives, the Countess of Blessington has proved otherwise; in their fresh style and manner.   - - - continues - - -

 The Keepsake also presents new features. In the first place, while the binding is richer than ever,it is also much more substantial; and the verses the book contains are few in number than usual, but all - poetry. The frontispiece is an exquisite portrait of Jenny Lind, to which a beautiful and enthusiastic poem is written by Miss Power.  "The Last Moment" is a fine engraving by Charles Heath, from a drawing by Henry Warren, and carried out forcibly the sentiment and incident it illustrates. The "Grand Entrance of the Chamber of Peers," and the "Diana Gallery at Fontainbleau," after Allom, are master-pieces of their kind; but pictures are not to be described. Whoever looks into the Keepsake will find several more gems of art than we have enumerated. Tales, sketches,and poems are contributed by the Countess of Blessington, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, Mrs S.C.Hall, R.Bernal Esq., Walter Savage Landor,  - - continues....

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Monday 3 January 1848
Morning Herald (London)

Mr.Charles Heath's Annual.
Now ready, at all Booksellers, price One Guinea.

The Keepsake for 1848. Edited by the Countess of Blessington; assisted by the best writers of the day. With engravings, executed by the first engravers, under the superintendence of Mr.Charles Heath.

Also - 
The Book of Beauty; or, Regal Gallery: Portraits of the Queens of England. With Historical Memoirs, by the Countess of Blessington, &c.; and Twelve large and beautiful Engravings executed under the superintendence of Mr.Charles Heath. Elegantly bound. 21s.

"The Keepsakes retain the attractive features which made it in its day the most splendid and the most admired of all the annuals."  - Britannia.

"The work (The Book of Beauty) is produced in first-rate taste in the illustrative department. The portraits are spirited  compositions; and the volume is encased in a right regal binding, embellished with a very appropriate design." - Illustrated London News.

D.Bogne, 86 Fleet Street

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Dunbar Isadore Heath, aged 31/32. (Called 'Dunnie' by his mother) He married Feb. 22nd, 1848, Emily Mary Harrison, of Hill House, Brading, and had issue two sons, Douglas Leopold and James Dunbar.

His ministerial labours at Brading were active and zealous according to the standard, of the day, and his many acts of personal charity and kindliness greatly endeared him to his people

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11 February 1848
Charles Heath, 6 Seymour Place, to Dawson Turner (Banker)

My Dear Sir,
I have the pleasure of sending per Rail this day India Proofs of the "Book of Beauty" and "Keepsake" plates which I hope you will like - the Book of Beauty had portraits of 12 of the "Queens of England," the name is on each proof.

I hope this will find you and yours in good health and that you have escaped the influenza what almost every one has had in London. I have been confined to the House and five days to my [bed] with a most severe attack. I am not getting better but am as usual in this disorder, very weak.

Business has been as bad as possible all the last Year. I trust we are now going to see better times.

With best wishes believe me my Dear Sir,
Yours most truly,
Charles Heath.

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25 February 1848
Church & State Gazette (London)

Marriages
On the 22nd inst. at Brading, in the Isle of Wight, the Rev.D.I.Heath, vicar of Brading, to Emily Mary, daughter of J.Harrison Esq., of Hill House,Brading.

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Saturday 26 February 1848
Hampshire Independent

Brading
On Tuesday last, our dull town was much enlivened. Our worthy and much respected vicar, the Rev. Dunbar Isadore Heath M.A., led to the Hymeneal alter, Emily, youngest daughter of James Harrison Esq., of Hill House, Brading.

The bells rung many a merry peal; flags were hoisted, and the Carisbrooke band were in attendance. The National School children had a good dinner. After dinner William Meers Esqs., amused them by explaining a few experiments in Chemistry. Robert Owen Esq., with his electrifying machine, explained the principle of electricity. Mr.W.Truman, with his singing class, composed of the school children, went through several pieces in all the parts. Great credit is due to the instructor and the children.

The Mayor and Corporation, with the tradesmen, dined together at the Wheat Sheaf Inn, Mr.G.Kemp, the Mayor, in the chair. After dinner about 90 assembled to pass the evening on the light fantastic toe, which was kept up till morning. Everything passed off well, and such a day has not been seen in Brading for many years.

The happy couple left for Paris.

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Tuesday 16 May 1848
Morning Herald (London)

Beautiful Water-Colour Drawings and Proofs, from the Works published by Mr.Charles Heath. - By Messrs Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, King Street, St.James's Square, on Saturday, May 27, at One precisely. 

The beautiful Collection of modern Water-colour Drawings and Proofs, from the Illustrated Annuals published by Mr.Charles Heath. The drawings comprise beautiful and highly finished works of -

Allom - Drummond - Hayter - Warren - Cattermole - Herbert - Lami - Wattier - Corbould - Jones - Lake Price - Wright - David - Meadows - Stephanoff.

The engravings comprise sets of Proofs and Impressions from "The Keepsake," "Book of Beauty," "Picturesque Annual," "Gems of Beauty," &c. 

May be viewed two days preceding, and catalogues had.

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22 May 1848
Charles Heath, 6 Seymour Place, London to (someone?)

Dear Sir,
The bearer of this is Mr.Varrall, the engraver, who is owing to a long illness in great distress and wishes to apply to the General Benevolent fund for some assistance. Mr Varrall requested me to write this to confirm all the statements in his appeal.

I remain - - Chas. Heath.

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Sunday 25 June 1848
Weekly Chronicle (London)

Bloomsbury County Court - (Saturday) 
The Baronet and the Breeches - Riddle v Sir H.Barron M.P. 
Before D.D.Heath Esq.

This was an action against the defendant, Sir Henry Winstone Barron, Bart., M.P. for Waterford, and residing at No.21 Cavendish Square, brought by the plaintiff, who was late in his service as footman, to recover the sum of £2.5s.6d, wages due, and £1 as compensation for having worn his own clothes instead of liver. 

Plaintiff stated that he entered Sir Henry's service on the 13th of May last, at a salary of 28 guineas a year, with an agreement of a month's warning or a month's wages. 
After being in the house three days, not having engaged to be starved to death, which fate a long stoppage in a situation with such meagre dietary foretold, he gave notice to leave at the month's end. 

On Sunday, the 6th of June, Sir Henry told him he might quit on the Tuesday, and having previously procured another situation he made arrangements to go to it on that day. On Tuesday morning Sir Henry requested him to stop the week, as he was going to have company; but his successor having arrived, he refused, and Sir Henry would not pay him his month's wages, which was the amount he sued for. 

He was to have had two suits of livery a year, but was only provided with an old jacket,and had to wear his own trousers. To go with the carriage to the Drawing Room on the Queen's birthday, he had a dress suit to wear, but immediately on his return was told by Sir Henry to take it off - Sir Henry said that he had offered the plaintiff £1 16s. 6d, which were the wages he considered were due to him up to the Monday night, as he refused to go out with the carriage on the Tuesday the day he left.

As to clothe, there were breeches found him, but he preferred wearing his own trousers - Plaintiff: The breeches Sir Henry speaks of are not fit to be seen; they are musty, discoloured, of neither shape nor make, and have been knocked about Ireland for at leas a quarter of a century. (Laughter). - Sir Henry: Oh, the falsehood! The breeches are not here; but upon my honour as a gentleman they are a most beautiful pair of scarlet . (Increased laughter.) - Judge: We will not enter further into the breeches (Laughter) 

My opinion is that the claim for clothes is not made out; and for the plaintiff's services of three weeks and five days my judgment is £1, 18s. 6d and the costs.

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17 July 1852
Press cutting in Dawson Turner correspondence for Feb.1848.
Extract from - The Times, 17 July 1852

The object of the present proceedings in this suit was to allow the executors of the late Mr.Turner, the Royal Academician, to go in before the Master and prove a bond debt of £1200 executed to him by Mr.Heath, the well-known engraver, previously to 1841.

In that year Mr.Heath arranged to have a deed of composition with his creditors, which as usual, was expressed to apply to all who should come in and sign the deed. Mr.Turner did not sign it, and on being applied to, to receive certain French bills and a snuff box presented to Mr.Heath by the late King of France, Louis Phillip, with an autograph letter in part liquidation of his claim, at first refused, but on its being agreed that the letter should accompany the bills and box, agreed, but the articles were never valued, and the matter went no further.

Subsequently it was said alterations had taken place in the terms of the composition, and now Mr.Turner was said to have been bound by the first deed; whereas it was contended for Mr.Heath's representatives, that what had taken place amounted to a virtual release of Mr.Turnes right under the bond.

Mr.Walker Mr.Bacon, Mr.Chandlers, Mr.Eddis and Mr.W.H.Terrell appeared for the various parties.

The Vice-Chancellor said that there was no evidence before him to support the statement upon which the case was founded. All he could do was to send it back to the Master, leaving the parties to make what the could upon proper evidence.

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Saturday 26 August 1848
Hampshire Telegraph

A Jury Case.
Rev.Wm.Thomas v Rev. Heath.
Mr.Hearn conducted the case (after several ineffectual attempts at an arrangement), and Mr.Butt appeared for the defendant.

It arose out of a contest between the parties respecting the management of the National Schools at Brading. Sir Wm.Oglander and the Committee were in fact the plaintiffs, and the Vicar of Brading the defendant.

The action was brought for the recovery of the minute-book, which had been forcibly taken from Mr.Thomas, at a meeting on the 20th of July, 1847, by the Vicar. Mr.Thomas held the situation of Treasurer and Secretary of the Institution, and it appeared that under his management the Schools had become very prosperous and useful.

Some unpleasantness had arisen from the closeness of management, and a very large meeting was the consequence (many of whom had become subscribers for small sums) to turn out the committee and treasurer.

At a meeting held in June, a resolution was passed that none should vote but those who had been subscribers of 10s. per annum six months previous. On the 10th of July, Sir Wm.Oglander, as patron of the institution, took the chair, when a large number, headed by the Vicar, in the most tumultuous manner entered the room, and were so violent that the chairman and committee left the room and adjourned to the school, where they transacted the business of the schools.

Mr.Butt contended that the course pursued by the committee was illegal; and that a man, however poor he might be, had an undoubted right to a vote, strongly contending that the confining the right of voting to the rich only was not right or proper, and that limiting it to those who had been subscribers for six months was for the purpose of retaining the management in their own hands.

The Judge intimated that his opinion was very strong on the case, recommended that a Juror be withdrawn, and at the September Court he would give his opinion as to the appointment of the Treasurer; and also as to the validity of the altered rules.

Mr.Butt handed over the disputed book to Mr.Thomas, and from the manner of the Judge no doubt but he will confirm his right to hold possession.

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Saturday 26 August 1848
Hampshire Independent

The Troubles at Brading - The Rev. F.W.Thomas v. The Rev. Heath.
This case seemed to excite intense interest, being nothing less than a quareel between two ministers of the establishment, as to the right to a minute book, in which was entered the proceedings of the Committee for conducting the management of the National Schools at Brading, and in which quarrel the whole of the parish, we are informed, have been involved, to their very great disquiet, for some months.

The defence was entrusted to Mr.Butt, of Ryde, and Mr.H.Hearn appeared on behalf of the plaintiff. Mr.Butt, at the commencement, said it appeared to him to be a case of all others which ought to be settled out of court, if possible.

Mr.Hearn said it involved a dry point of law, upon which he must have the decision of the Court. The evidence must therefore be laid before the jury warned to try the question, and although he appeared for the nominal plaintiff, the Rev. Mr.Heath, he (Mr.H.) would tell them that the real plaintiffs in the case were Sir William Oglander, Bart., and the gentlemen composing the Committee of Management of the National Schools of Brading, on the one side, who came there to ask the Court to decide upon the legality of certain proceedings taken by the reverend defendant, the Rector of Brading, on the other side.

He would, however, first premise that there was nothing like a personal difference between the parties to be brought before them, and that throughout the whole of the unhappy dispute, which had involved the inhabitants of Brading in it, nothing like personalities had been indulged in, if he might except one or two trifling instances.

Judge: - I trust that the only point they have seemed most anxious about is, that their schools should prosper.

Mr.Hearn: - The question involved is, as to the right to appointing a Secretary, and whether he has a right and property in the book in question; and before taking these proceedings, we proposed to rev.defendant to leave the matter to the decision of the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, which proposition was refused by Mr.Heath.

Mr.Butt: The very idea of referring this little affair to a Bishop.

Judge: I am sure the Bishop would not use his influence to widen the dispute between two clergymen of his diocese, but would be anxious to put an end to it.

Mr.Butt: I am afraid it will augment the ill-feeling amongst you if this question is left to the jury; and I hope you will settle this matter out of doors, if it is only for the interest of the schools themselves.

Mr.Hearn: I am afraid that any decision of a mediation, without the aid of the Court, will be only a waste of time, as we shall not agree upon any principle upon which to start from, and in confining myself to the points in dispute, I must revert to the circumstances which gave rise to them. The present National Schools of Brading were built in 1836, from a bequest given by a late resident by his will.

This was sufficient to erect a school house.

In 1841, when the plaintiff, the Rev.Mr.Thomas, became curate of Brading, extra subscriptions were raised, and he was enabled to build a residence for the master and mistress. Up to that period the society was managed by a chairman, the incumbent, and the curate, who employed such persons as they thought proper.

In 1843, Mr.Thomas found in necessary to increase the school, and that it should be established on a regular system, and the first step which was taken was to communicate with the National Society of Education on the subject.

On the 5th of April the order of the National Society was issued, which united the school to them, and they, among other rules, ordered that, if any case of difficulty should arise between the committee of management and the parochial clergy, an appeal be made to the bishop of the diocese, whose decision should be final.

In October, 1843, a conveyance of the site where the school and the master's and mistress's houses were to be erected, was obtained from Trinity College, and that conveyance declared that the school was held in trust for the use of poor persons, who were to be under a committee of management and the control of the subscribers.

A committee of management was formed in accordance with that deed. There ws, it was true, no general meeting held for their appointment; but they were appointed with their own assent. They were so far elected, that there was no objection made to them; and everything appeared satisfactory to the subscribers.

In 1847 Mr.Heath succeeded to the incumbency, and soon afterwards Mr.Thomas was appointed to the curacy of the new church at Sandown. At that period it was his intention to resign his office of secretary, but some circumstances occurred between Mr.Heath and the committee, which induced Mr.Thomas to re-consider his determination; and it became further necessary to consider what other measures should be adopted.

A meeting of the subscribers was accordingly held, which was convened by circulars, respecting the propriety of altering the rules of the school. The resolutions were entered in the book which we now seek to recover. The subscribers then present nominated and appointed a committee, and the committee appointed a quorum of five to form a meeting.

No person was to be considered a member unless he became the donor of £10. Sir William Oglander was requested and accepted the office of Patron, and the Rev. Mr.Thomas was appointed Treasurer and Secretary.

All other alterations were to be submitted to the committee at a future meeting. Mr.Thomas was appointed Treasurer and Secretary without limit to his appointment, and his Honour will tell you, I expect, that that was an appointment during good behaviour, and therefore an appointment for life.

There was no provision made for a re-appointment. There was to be an annual election for a committee, but there was no provision made for any succeeding meeting to displace Mr.Thomas, except for misconduct in office; and until he resigned no other could be appointed.

As Treasurer and Secretary, he legitimately holds the minute book. I have shown you how he held that book - I will show you how it came into the possession of Mr.Heath; and if the possession of that book be proper in the hands of Mr.Thomas until he resigns his office, I must obtain your verdict to entitle me to recover this book from the hands of Mr.Heath, and which must be restored to Mr.Thomas.

I am quite content to rest satisfied in leaving my case in this position, but I anticipate some points to be raised on the other side. The question will probably arise as to which room the annual meeting was held in, and who was the chairman at the meeting of subscribers held on the 20th of July.

Sir William Oglander presided as chairman over that meeting, and the meeting itself consisted of the principal subscribers, when a body of other persons entered in a large body, and their conduct was sufficient to justify the chairman in requesting them to retire.

The rules were attempted to be read, which decided who were and who were not members, but the uproar was so great that Sir William Oglander and those who provided the greatest amount of subscriptions - or, I should say, £40 our of £50 - retired to another room.

Now, in June 1848, the committee, in pursuance of the authority delegated to them, resolved that no person should be competent to serve on a committee unless he became a donor of £10 , or an annual subscriber of £1; and that no person should be entitled to a vote unless he had subscribed ten shillings previous to the annual meeting.

Judge: Have you considered whether this Court hath any authority to entertain this question?

Mr.Hearn: I leave the other side to dispute the authority of the Court.

Mr.Butt: I am waiting to see what Mr.Hearn is going to make of Mr.Thomas. I don't know what to make of the jurisdiction of the Court as yet, until I see that, for he has made nothing of him yet.

Mr.Hearn continued: The book in question was taken away by Mr.Heath, while the argument was held, and subsequently demanded by Sir William Oglander, as chairman. I shall show he acted as chairman by virtue of the power confided to him, that the meeting adjourned to another room, and that Mr.Heath remained in the room where the meeting was originally held. Gentlemen, you are not now to try a question of theological doctrine, or a personal dispute between two parties; you have simply to decide whether Mr.Thomas, as Treasurer and Secretary, is to continue in possession of a book, which Mr.Heath has taken into his hands.

Mr.James Perkins sworn; I am a subscriber to the Brading National Schools, and a member of the managing committee. I was present at the meeting on the 20th July. Sir William Oglander was chairman. There was a great deal of riot and noise there - hissing and yelling - by a large party of persons who came there by Mr.Heath's invitation. In consequence of the noise, Sir William adjourned the meeting to another room. I saw Mr.Heath afterwards, and told him the meeting was held in the school room; if he wished to attend, we should be happy to see him.

Cross-examined by Mr.Butt: I was at the quarterly meeting on the 6th of June. I was called there to conduct the business of the school. It is not necessary to mention any particular business to be done, except it be a special meeting. I suppose there was an object contemplated in raising the amount of subscriptions; that object was the good of the schools. I don't recollect one half of what was said at the meeting.

Mr.Butt: Come tell us the other half then.

Judge: I hope he won't.

Witness: I don't recollect for what object the present rule was framed. I don't know how to define it. What answer do you wish me to give.? There was a precious hubbub took place. Sir Wm. Oglander took the chair by common consent, expressed by their assent, and not by any dissent. I don't know what all the people wanted, except to oust the respectable committee.

Rev.F.Thomas, sworn; I am the Secretary of the Brading National Schools. There are the rules appointing me. Sir Wm. Oglander took the chair at the general meeting in July, from usual custom. There was no objection raised to it. A large package of letters was presented, and amongst the rest one from Mr.Heath. He had called on me the previous evening, and as he was leaving I asked him what the letters were for. He would not answer me. I went down the steps and asked him again; he would not answer a word, but went away.

The next day Mr.Heath was present when 30 or 40 people entered the meeting. The Chairman asked if they all came as subscribers. We proceeded to read the rules.

Mr.Butt: And I object to all rules made on the 6th of June, and call the attention of the jury to the constitution of the Society as settled in July 1847. There could be no special meeting called except by a requisition from the majority of the subscribers, and these rules were altered to a quarterly meeting in June. I contend that the committee had no power to alter the rules at that meeting.

Judge: Then you must show me that there is a language in particular use at Brading, which requires a jury to tell me what it means before I can understand it. I consider that it is competent to alter any rule at a quarterly meeting which could be altered at a special meeting.

Mr.Butt. But is it possible that a committee should possess the power to alter the whole constitution of the rules? Could they even constitute a rule continuing themselves a committee?

Judge: On the other side, could a body of persons contributing a penny a piece to these schools (for no matter what the amount may be) come in as subscribers at a moment an upset everything which has been previously done? A power to vote must be obtained like other voters, by a certain time being required before the franchise can be exercised.

Mr.Butt: When all the world has notice of it; but here no notice at all was given.

Judge: As I am at present advised, the alterations were legal and made at a meeting properly constituted, and within the scope of their authority. There is no occasion in a corporated body to give notice of motions at their quarterly meetings. Any subject can be entertained then. It is only at special meetings that notice of motion is given.

Mr.Thomas continued: After the interruption, the rules were read, showing that they had no right there, and they were requested to leave. There was great uproar, and I ultimately told them if they did not retire I should send for a constable. They refused to leave, and he came. Not wishing to proceed to extremities, the Chairman said they would retire to another room.

Mr.Heath rushed across the room, and seized the book. I tried to recover it. He tore it out of my hands. I said he had taken some of my private letters with it.Sir Wm. Oglander then demanded it. Mr.Heath denied our authority. He said he had a Chairman, a Treasurer, and Secretary, and they should continue the meeting. He was asked who his Chairman was? He said "Mr.Riddich." Sir Wm.Oglander said that if he refused to give up the book, the law should take its course. Mr.Riddich then said that he was not Chairman. I then demanded my private papers, and told him that if he kept them it would be at his peril. He returned the papers but kept the book. I was appointed Treasurer and Secretary at the meeting of 1847,and as a part of my duty I kept possession of the book of resolutions as an appendage to the office.

Cross-examined by Mr.Butt: I was not appointed at any meeting. Mr.Rogers acted as Secretary before I came. I found no regular rules drawn up. I appointed myself, with the consent of others.

Mr.Butt: And Mr.Heath was appointed the same day by what we call the subscribers.

Judge: But by what right did he take the book at the meeting, even if appointed afterwards? Surely he had not gained a right at that time. If the book had been stolen whilst in Mr.Thomas's possession, would it not have been laid down in the indictment as his property.

Mr.Butt: The powers of the committee ceased to exist at the commencement of the meeting.

Judge: No. The committee would remain in power until another was appointed. The officers never die. His possession was sufficient against a wrong-doer; and if one of the swell mob had made his way into that meeting and picked the rev.gentleman's pocket of that book, he could have been indicted for it.

Mr.Butt: He would have been in possession against the consent of the majority of the subscribers, and the book is the property of the subscribers at large.

Judeg: My opinion is, that at the meeting in June they had the power to make alterations. But you had much better withdraw a juror, as I understand it is not set up as a legal adjournment into another room.

Mr.Butt: But we who were left had a right to take the book. And all this has been done to prevent a humble individual from gaining that influence which a greater man retains. Why should not a humble tradesman have a vote for his half-crown a year?

Judge: A certain time should expire before he should be allowed to use it though, to prevent the school from being purchased by a long purse. I will reserve the two points whether the alterations were legal or not until the Court day in September. In the mean time I hope you will call a meeting of the subscribers, and decide amongst yourselves what are the rules.

Mr.Hearn intimated that a report to the Queen's Bench must be made to procure a verdict at last.

Mr.Butt hoped that the gentleman who recommended peace and quietness would not resort to such an alternative, for he could not fight against a long purse.

Mr.Heath said it had been imputed to him that he brought a rabble to the meeting. He only brought poor people there, and they were the whole of the people, for they were 132 our of 137 who supported him.

Judge: There has nothing passed here today, which calls for any explanation. There has been no imputation on your conduct, nor did I hear the word "rabble" applied; and if a little heat has found its way here, it has been nothing of importance. I must now give my opinion as at present in favour of the plaintiff, who must certainly be reinstated in possession of the book, for the future government of the society; and I hope that, between this and the next meeting, you will come to such an arrangement as to require no farther decision of mine on the question, as the farther prosperity of these schools will be much better settled by mutual consent.

A Juror was then withdrawn by consent, and the case left as advised by the learned Judge, Mr.Butt declaring to the last that a long purse alone prevented it from being settled.

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Saturday 2 September 1848
Hampshire Independent

In the Name of God, Amen.
To All Whom it May Concern

I, Dunbar Isadore Heath, M.A., Vicar of Brading, being by law responsible for the Spiritual training of my Parishioners, the Children in the Brading National Schools, do hereby declare that I am not morally so responsible; and I hereby affirm that the above School is not conducted on the principles of the Church of England, which require that the Schoolmaster shall pay reasonable deference and obedience to the Minster of the Parish; and I hereby affirm my belief, that at least nine-tenths of my Parishioners are aggrieved at the present method upon which the School is conducted; and I hereby affirm my inability to do more than I have done towards fulfilling the duties of the office to which I have been called, and for which I am endowed with my living.

And I pray to God to forgive all on either side who have sinned in the matter.

Vicarage, Brading. August 20th, 1848

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Saturday 4 November 1848
Hampshire Telegraph

Ryde.
The Rev.Dunbar Isidore Heath (Vicar of Brading), delivered an able lecture at the Ryde Literary Institution, on Friday last, to a crowded audience, on the following subject, viz., "On Progress and Perfectibility in the World."

Having adverted to several of the more salient points of Progress, - the march and exchange of thought along the lines of the electric telegraph, - the production and transmission of light through definite channels to definite points by gas, - the improvements in medical science and surgical art, - the prevalence of peace, and the principles of peace, - the liberation of the slave and the recognition of the charter of natural liberty, &c. - he pointed out how progress in science and art might be inconsistent with actual progress, in morals and happiness; illustrating his subject, at each successive link, by illustrations, not only apposite but replete with humour, - as, for example, that if accelerated locomotion were employed to propagate and achieve anti-social principles or objects.

He then shewed in a very acute and able manner, that in all social progress there were two parallel series, subjective, in man - objective, in the materials he employs. And that on achieving moral and social Perfectibility, progress must be made along both lines simultaneously.

The grand lesson drawn from the whole was the desirableness of the supremacy of the great and noble and sound principles of Christianity. The lecture was relieved by much wit and humour, not forced, but illustrative of the subject.
 

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Saturday 25 November 1848
Derbyshire Courier

Death of Mr.Charles Heath, the Engraver.

This gentleman, whose name has been so long familiar to the public as an artist of no common genius, died on Saturday last after an illness of some duration. He was the son of James Heath, a celebrated engraver of his day.

Sunday 26 November 1848
Bell's Weekly Messenger
Death of Mr.Charles Heath
We have to record the almost sudden death of Mr.Charles Heath, the eminent engraver, which occurred on Friday se'nnight, at his house in Seymour Place, Euston Square. Mr.Heath was the inventor of the "Annual," a close of work which has occasioned a large expenditure in favour of literature, painting and engraving.

 

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Tuesday 28 November 1848
Sussex Advertiser.

Death of Mr.Charles Heath.
We regret to record the almost sudden death of Mr.Charles Heath, the eminent engraver, which occurred on Friday morning, at his house in Seymour Place, Euston Square. 

Mr.Heath's services to art demand more than the brief notice we able to give. He was the inventor of the "Annual," a class of work which has occasioned a larger expenditure in favour of literature, painting, and engraving, during the last 16 years, than any other enterprise whatever, and which has had the still more valuable quality of causing the utmost attainable amount of perfection to be demanded by the public in all works of art now submitted to it.

The idea of the "Annual" was entirely Mr.Heath's, and he has carried it out since 1832 in a variety of ways and with the utmost energy, skill and success.

Mr Heath had also been engaged for nearly 40 years in introducing to the public the very best engravings which have appeared during that time. Talent is seldom hereditary, but in this instance the rule is to be departed from, Mr.Heath having not only equalled, but exceeded, the merit of his father, who was esteemed the best engraver of his day.

There are few departments of art in which the loss of Mr.Heath will not be felt as that of a shrewd originator, an active and enterprising man of business, and a liberal paymaster, while the effect of his efforts for the general prosperity of the artistic republic will always be recognised and appreciated by its members.

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Thursday 30 November 1848
Kent Herald.

Fine Arts
The Late Mr.Charles Heath.
Mr.Charles Heath, the eminent engraver, known by the Books of Beauty which bear his name and the costly Annuals which he conducted, died on the 18th inst. in his 64th year.

He was the son of James Heath, eminent in the same art, and well known to the print-collector by his 'Death of Major Pearson,' after Copley - his 'Riots in Broat Street,' after Wheatley - his full length of General Washington, after Stewart - and his book-plates after Stothard and Smirke for Harrison's Novelists' Library.

The father laid the foundation for that fine taste in the embellishment of books which his son carried to greater perfection. Mr.Charles Heath excelled in small plates; as in those which he executed after Newton - and in the beautiful engravings of Lady Peel, after Sir Thomas Lawrence.

He was not so successful when his plates were of a large size; as in the 'Europa' after Hilton - where that dexturous laying of lines for which hew was so distinguished is somewhat insipid and fails to compensate for the bolder cuttings for which Strange and Sharpe and Burnett and Raimbach are so pre-eminently distinguished. 

Mr.Doo and Mr.Watt were pupils of Mr.Charles Heath; and in those large and rarer excellencies which contribute so much to the beauty of a line engraving of a size larger than a book-plate have certainly excelled their master. 

Mr.Heath, besides being eminent for the power of his own hand, may be said to have exercised a marked influence over his own department of Art. In his hands that species of serial artistic publication known as the "Annual" - which, originating with other, he was nevertheless one of the earliest to copy - has survived to the present day. Such publications had their use in familiarizing the general mind with the productions of Art and in making the latter accessible to moderate means.

To balance their appeal to somewhat trivial tastes, it must not be forgotten, either, that they called into action the talents of the most celebrated engravers at a time when the engraver was too little in request - and led the way to the long host of illustrated books which have finally supplanted them all except the publications of Mr.Heath. 

This action upon art - in the praise of which, as we have said, Mr.Heath must share - led, itself, to that healthy re-action which has followed a surfeit of such sweetmeats. The engraver is now more profitably employed, for his reputation as well as - it is to be hoped - for his pocket.

Mr.Heath has quitted the scene at a time when the class taste which he did so much to promote is all but extinct. In all that relates to the getting-up of these periodicals he displayed ability - and in his relations with his brother artists liberality and good faith. 

Of late years, we believe his own hand wrought little: - his time having been too much devoted to the necessary arrangements for the many publications on which he was engaged. His extensive undertakings led him to employ many pupils: - and as his works still increased in number, he formed at last another manufactory of artists on almost as extensive a scale as the Messrs.Finden.
Mr.Heath has left a large family to lament his loss. One son is favourably known as an engineer; and another is already eminent in the same line of Art in which his father and grandfather acquired their well-earned reputations.
Atheneaum. 

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Friday 8 December 1848
Morning Advertiser.

Bloomsbury County Court, Dec.7.
Before D.D.Heath Esq., 

Wilson v Purdy
This was an action brought by Lieutenant Wilson, of the 11th Hussars, against the defendant, John Purdy, horse-dealer, living in Clipstone Street, to recover the sum of £17.10s. money had and received.

Mr.Dodd stated that the plaintiff, Mr.Wharton Wilson, was an officer of the 11th Hussars, of which regiment the Earl of Cardogan was Colonel. By the rules of the regiment no officer was allowed to introduce a horse into the ranks, until it had been examined, approved of, and passed by the Colonel. 

On the 10th of October, the plaintiff being in want of a charger, and seeing advertised in the newspapers one which he thought would suit his purpose, went to the address mentioned in Howland Mews, a stable belonging to the defendant. It was then six o'clock in the evening, and the defendant was not there; but his servant showed the plaintiff the horse, which was a grey gelding. From what he then saw of the horse he liked it very well, yet, as he was not sure it would be passed by the Earl of Cardigan, he wound not purchase it then, but take it home to Hounslow to be examined. 

The servant of the defendant said he could not let the horse go unless he had a deposit of half the purchase-money, upon which the plaintiff said he would in a day or two send his servant with £17.10s., one moiety of the price of the horse, and to bring it to the barracks at Hounslow, upon the understanding that, if the horse was not passed by the colonel, the whole of the money was to be returned.

In a few days the plaintiff sent his servant to pay the deposit and bring the horse, but he returned without the horse and brought a piece of paper the defendant had given him, not an acknowledgement of the sum paid on the conditions already stated, but a receipt of a sum paid on account of £35.

 
The defendant also sent a message that he could not send the horse until the other half had been paid. The plaintiff applied several times for the return of the money or the fulfilment of the agreement, but the defendant refused, and the plaintiff was now obliged to sue for the amount.

A verdict having been given for the plaintiff, with costs, immediate payment was ordered.
 

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Saturday 30 December 1848
Saint James's Chronicle

The Gentleman's Magazine for January 1849, being the First Number of a New Volume, contains, among others, the following articles:-

Barham's Life of Theodore Hook - Original Letters of William III and Louis XIV - The Museum Disneianum (with several engravings) - Notes made in Buckinghamshire, 1848 - Piozziana, No.1., &c. - With Review of New Publications, Literary and Scientific Intelligence, Antiquarian Intelligence, Historical Chronicle and Obituary, including Memoirs of Ibrihim Pasha, Viscount Melbourne, Right Hon.Charles Buller, Bishop Mant, Sir John Barrow, Isaac Jermy Esq., W.H.Miller Esq., and Mr.Charles Heath. 

Price 2s. 6d. Nichols and Son, Parliament Street.

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