threw themselves in despair in each other's arms into the river, and perished. Captain Clapperton's servant also states that Park's son died at five days' journey in the interior from Accra, in January last. [We are thus unhappily confirmed in our account of the death of Clapperton, though the details differ from the natiye statements, which may readily be attributed to their love of the marvellous.-Ed. L. G.] ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. CELESTIAL PHENOMENA FOR MAY. Deptford. J. T. B. LITERARY AND LEARNED. OXFORD, April 26.-On Thursday, the following degrees were conferred : with nebula; one of considerable magnitude THE earth, as seen from the sun, is this day in near the intersection of the ecliptic and solthe zodaical constellation Scorpio; the arctic stitial colure. regions are gradually gliding into the light; to all places north of the equator the days are increasing, and the nights decreasing; the inhabitants of the parallel of London have the sun above their horizon from half-past four o'clock in the morning till half-past seven in the evening; the regions of the polar circle have the presence of the glorious luminary eighteen hours; and extensive tracts about the North Pole have constant day, with the sun continually visible during several rotations of the earth about its axis. Lunar Phases and Conjunctions. D. H. M. C Last Quarter, in Capricornus 6 5 22 5 First Quarter, in Leo Mars in Sagittarius Mercury in Aries Tauri. Venus in Gemini Saturn in Gemini D. H. M. 23d day, 4 hrs. 15 m.-Mercury in his su perior conjunction. 12th day, 15 hrs. -Venus in conjunction with Geminorum, a double star of the third magnitude: the planet will be rather less than degree north of the star. Masters of Arts. Rev. C. Maybery, Scholar of Jesus College; R. W. Hall, Oriel College; H. Moresby, Exeter College; G. Riggs, Taberdar of Queen's College: Hon. Mitford, New College; Rev. A. L. Lambert, Trinity College. Bachelors of Arts.-W. H. Vernon, J. B. Bennett, Magdalen Hall; R. A. Hornby, Oriel College. CAMBRIDGE, April 25.-At a congregation on Wednesday last the following degrees were conferred :Bachelor in Divinity.-Rev. R. Walpole, Trinity Col lege. Masters of Arts.-J. Bishton, F. S. Flood, W. M. Praed, Fellow, H. D. Ward, Trinity College; Rev. J. F. Isaacson, Fellow, Rev. C. H. Hartshorne, St. John's College: Rev. W. C. Twiss, Caius College; E. H. Cosens, Catharine Hall. Bachelors of Arts.-H. Davis, C. Hayes, M. Le Mann, G. Rose, T. Rotton, A. Way, Trinity College; D. B. Baker, R. Chapman, J. Clay, T. Fawcett, C. Fisher, J. Fitzmaurice, J. Hamilton, J. Saunders, F. Tuckett, F. S. Wilmot, W. Wynne, St. John's College; P. Han ham, F. W. Maltby, St. Peter's College; J. Macdonald, Caius College; N. Bennett, R. L. Bridge, J. Coghlan, T. E. Hiscock, C. Langdon, H. Murray, J. M. Williams, Queen's College; J. Cordeaux, Catharine Hall; A. Annand, Jesus College; B. Chapman, J. Robertson, Christ College; J. Foster, Emmanuel College. THE anniversary meeting of this Society was held at one o'clock on Tuesday, at the Rooms of the Horticultural Society in Regent-street; the Marquess of Lansdowne, President, in the chair. A numerous attendance of members took place, in consequence of the interest ex- 20th day, 15 hrs. 34 m.-The sun enters cited by the extraordinary progress of the insti- Gemini according to the fixed zodiac: his true tution during the last year, and the expectation place in the heavens is in the neck of the that an arrangement would be made at the Bull, in a direct line with, and equally distant meeting, by which the attractions of the Gar-from, Aldebaran and Pleiades. dens and Museum might be more generally extended to the public than hitherto. Many of the most zealous supporters of the establishment were present, and took an active part in the proceedings of the day. Among them we noticed the Duke of Somerset-the Earls of Darnley and Carnarvon - Viscount GageLords Auckland and Stanley-the Bishop of Bath and Wells-Sir Everard Home-Mr. B. Wall, M.P. Mr. Croker, M.P.-Mr. C. Barclay, M.P.--the Presidents of the Royal and Geological Societies-Gen. Thornton-Capts. Yorke, R.N. and Sabine, R.A.-Messrs. Marsden, Colebrooke, Tooke, Hoblyn, Warre, Barnard, Pepys, D. Barton, Rev. Messrs. Stanley and Hope, Drs. Waring, Pacifico, Harwood, curve assumed by a prismatic rod, when acted Barton, the Treasurer and Secretary, &c. &c. upon by the weight of its own parts. This curve After the usual routine business was conhas generally been stated to be the parabola; cluded, a report from the Council was read by a but repeated observation has led the author to the active and able Secretary, giving a detailed 19th day. Greatest elongation, and 45 deg. doubt the accuracy of the theory from which account of the finances of the Society during distant from the sun; this angular distance is this conclusion has been deduced; and with a the preceding year, and of the works completed not a constant quantity, but varies according view, therefore, to determine, by direct trial, and in progress at the Gardens in the Regent's to the positions of the axes of the elliptical the real form of the curve, he instituted a series Park. Upwards of two hundred living ani- orbits of Venus and the earth. When Venus of experiments on prismatic rods, of various mals, most of them of interest and rare occur- arrives at its greatest elongation from the sun, substances, and of various depths and lengths, rence, were stated to be now on view in the at the time it is at the extremity of the major some fixed at one end, and others supported at Gardens, exclusive of a considerable number of axis of its orbit, its distance is at its maximum; both ends, in a horizontal position. In every wild fowl and gallinaceous birds, which were and at every other position it must be less, till instance he found the actual curve to differ preserved in the lake and islands in the Park, the minor axis is similarly circumstanced, from a parabola, and the deviations in the sevethe use of which had been lately granted to the when its greatest angular distance will be at ral points examined were such as indicated a Society by the Commissioners of Woods and its minimum. The planet will be a most beau- regular and determinate species of curve. Forests. The number of members on the books tiful object, forming the vertex of an isosceles modification of the exponent of the order of the was stated to exceed 800; and the Secretary triangle with Castor and Pollux, and about parabola was adequate to express the relation of announced, that since the commencement of four degrees distant from Saturn: when ex- the co-ordinates with sufficient accuracy in all the meeting, several additional names of candi- amined through a telescope, it will appear as cases. He found, however, after many trials, dates had been proposed: among them, those the moon when in quadrature, or as a half that the following formula, which is that of the of the Duke of Wellington and the Earl of moon; the disc subtending an angle of 24 sec. 30th day. Mars stationary near a small mation in all practical cases, namely, common hyperbola, gave a very near approxiHarrowby. The report concluded, by recommending to the meeting a series of regulations, star in the right arm of Sagittarius. by which the amusements and advantages of the establishment might be opened to the public at a fixed price of admission, during certain days of the week; and at the same time the privileges of the members be secured as far as may be consistent with the interests of the Society. The report, which seemed to give universal satisfaction, was unanimously confirmed. The meeting then proceeded to the election of the council and officers for the ensuing year, when the following members were elected: viz. Marquess of Lansdowne (President); Duke of Somerset, V.P.; Earl of Darnley, V.P.; Earl of Egremont, V.P.; Earl of Mountcharles, M.P.; Viscount Gage; Lord Auckland, V.P.; Lord Stanley, M.P. V.P.; Sir Everard Home, Bart.; Sir R. R. Vyvyan, Bart.; Hon. Geo. Agar Ellis, M.P.; Edward Barnard, Esq.; J. E. Bicheno, Esq.; H. T. Colebrooke, Esq.; Rev. Dr. Goodenough; Thomas Hoblyn, Esq.; Rev. Dr. Raffles; Joseph Sabine, Esq. (Treasurer); Simon Taylor, Esq. N. A. Vigors, Esq. (Secretary); C. Baring Wall, Esq. M.P. V.P. It is expected that the Gardens will be opened to the public about the 15th inst. The accurate determination of the elastic curve is a subject of some importance in practical mechanics; since the rules at present used by mathematicians and engineers for determining the modulus of elasticity of different materials, are founded upon the parabolic theory, and must therefore be liable to error. [Having a fortnight ago given an epitome of the most pro minent paper of the season, our task now is to bring up the general agenda of the Society with an account of the Papers read since the Anniversary Meeting on the 30th Nov.] 6th day. Uranus stationary in Capricornus. Several of the constellations that are invisible during the winter season, and now pass the DEC. 6, 1827. On the Corrections in the Elemeridian shortly after midnight, contain re-ments of Delambre's Solar Tables, required markable combinations of stars, and also ne-by the Observations made at the Royal Obserbula; of the former there are five double stars vatory, Greenwich. By G. B. Airy, Esq. and one triple star in Sagittarius; six double M. A. Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at in Serpens; four double and one triple in Cambridge. Communicated by Mr. Herschell. Capricornus; near Antares, the bright star, in 13. On the Measurement of High TemperaScorpio, is a cluster of small stars, and a fine tures. By James Princep, Esq. Assay Master nebula: this part of the heavens is thronged of the Mint at Benares. Communicated by Dr. Roget.-On Alimentary Substances. By | Rose Hill, had placed a gold medal at the dis- performance. On one side of this is a very Sir G. S. Gibbs, M.D. F.R.S. posal of the managers of the Royal Institution, pleasing family subject, by Mr. Philipps; and to be given every two years, as a reward for on the other, a brilliant and highly finished chemical discoveries. picture by Sir William Beechey, a portrait, we Mr. Brande read to the meeting a memoir believe, of a young lady of fashion, represented on the Progress of Chemical Science during as Flora dispensing her gifts. We regret we the last year. have not time to enumerate all the works of merit which still remain to be noticed in this room; but we must not omit a large picture of Mr. Etty, placed conspicuously on the side which we have just been describing; and another, on a smaller scale, by Mr. Hilton, both of which are highly creditable to the talents of the artists; and we should be glad to find pictures in these branches of the art more frequently introduced among the portraits at Somerset House. 20. Researches to discover the Faculties of Pulmonary Absorption with respect to Charcoal. By G. Pearson, M.D. F.R.S.-A Catalogue of Nebula and Clusters of Stars in the Southern Hemisphere, observed at Paramatta in New South Wales. By James Dunlop, Esq. in a letter addressed to Sir Thomas M. Brisbane, Bart. Communicated by Mr. Herschell. Jan. 10, 1828. On the Life of Plants and Animals. By Sir G. Gibbs, M.D. F.R.S.Observations on the Comparative Magnetic Intensity shewn by a Horizontal Needle at the Bottom and on the Tops of Mountains at Port Bowen and Spitzbergen. By Captain Henry Foster, R.N. F.R.S. 17. On Capt. Parry's and Lieut. Foster's Experiments on the Velocity of Sounds. By Dr. G. Moll, Professor of Natural Philosophy The thanks of the meeting were then voted to the Duke of Somerset, to Mr. Daniell, and to Mr. Fuller, for the interest they had taken in promoting the prosperity of the Institution; and it was mentioned, that the measure of establishing a distinct Medical and Scientific Library had been promoted by the liberal donation of nearly 200 volumes of valuable medical works by Dr. Whitlock Nicholl. FINE ARTS. Among the many clever small paintings în the great room, we must notice one between the doors, of very considerable merit, by Mr. Reinagle, the interest of which is much enhanced by the portrait of its possessor, who took a most decided and manly part in those disturbances which a few years ago so seri ously alarmed all the well-disposed inhabitants of manufacturing districts. The centre of this is occupied by a clever picture by Mr. Pickersgill, and to its right (near the door of the back room), is a very beautiful-toned fancy composition (a half-length of a gleaner), by Sir William Beechey, which attracted a great deal of attention. in the University of Utrecht. Communicated YESTERDAY was the day appointed for the by Captain Henry Kater, V.P.R.S.-An Ac-private view of the pictures and other works of count of a series of Experiments, made with art at Somerset House; and we are happy to a view to the Construction of an Achromatic find that the collection of the present year is Telescope with a fluid concave lens, instead highly creditable to the Royal Academy. of the usual lens of flint glass. In a letter The central place at the head of the great addressed to the President. By P. Barlow, room is occupied by a whole-length portrait of Esq. F.R.S. H. R. H. the Duke of Sussex in the coronation 24. On the Structure and Use of the Capsula robes, painted in Mr. Philipps' best manner; Renales. By Sir Everard Home, Bt. V.P.R.S. and on either side are two very successful whole-Abstract of a Meteorological Journal kept length pictures of Lord Grantham and the Marat Benares in the years 1824, 25, and 26; chioness of Aylesbury, from the pencil of Sir In the School of Painting there are a few with remarks. By James Prinsep, Esq. Com- W. Beechey. The intermediate spaces are pictures by most of the academicians, and among municated by Dr. Roget.-Description of a Per- filled with half-length portraits; that on the them a very forcible and striking portrait (we cussion Rifle, igniting by a spring instead of left of the duke (to the right of the spectators), must call it so,) of a white horse, the size of a lock. By Lieut.-Col. Miller, F.R.S. a richly coloured picture by Sir Thomas Law-life, by Mr. Ward, which would do honour to 31-Feb. 7. An account of Trigonometrical rence; and the corresponding place to the right any age or school. We have here also some Operations in the years 1821, 22, and 23, for of his royal highness, by a light and interesting beautiful pictures by Landseer; some remarkdetermining the Difference of Longitude be- portrait by Jackson. Immediately under the ably clever landscapes and works of fancy; and tween the Royal Observatories of Paris and Duke of Sussex is a very brilliant and powerful in the centre, opposite the doors of the staircase, Greenwich. By Capt. Henry Kater, V.P.R.S. landscape by Turner; and on the same level a most splendid and powerful production by 14. On the Mode in which the Nerves be- are two beautiful little pictures by Collins, Danby, from the Revelations. longing to the Organs of Sense terminate. By which we are certain will gain him consider. In the ante-room, also, there are some partiSir E. Home, Bart. V.P.R.S.-Experiments able credit. The lower range is, as usual, de- cularly clever landscapes, and other pieces of on Heated Iron, in reference to the Magnetic voted to heads, which we are sorry our time interest. A fine portrait of the late chancellor, and Electric Fluids. By William Ritchie, Esq. and limits will not allow us to notice as they Lord Eldon, by Sir Thomas Lawrence; an adA.M. Rector of the Royal Academy of Tain. deserve; and we leave them for a future occa- mirable likeness of Sir William Beechey, very Communicated by Captain Sabine. sion. In the angles, however, are two very in-successfully painted by his son, Mr. George teresting and highly coloured works by Jones. Beechey, whom we are glad to find treading in In the centre of the room, on the east side the steps of his father. Another portrait by this (opposite the doors), is a striking whole-length young artist, of his brother, Captain Beechey, portrait of Lady Londonderry and her son, by hangs in the room where the miniatures are Sir T. Lawrence; supported by two excellent placed-rather far, we are sorry to say, from half-length portraits of Mrs. Vernon and the the eye. The public will be highly gratified Bishop of Bath and Wells, by Mr. Jackson and with the collection of miniatures, enamels, and Sir William Beechey. Beyond these, on either drawings, which this year's Exhibition preside, are two fine whole-lengths by Sir T. Law-sents it is numerous and beautiful. But we rence and Mr. Philipps; that by Sir Thomas, have no time to enumerate particulars, nor, a very powerful and highly coloured portrait of indeed, to say more on the subject, till next Lady Gower and her infant son; and the other, 21-28. Account of the Accident to the packet-ship the New York, from lightning. By Stewart Trail, M.D. of Liverpool, Communicated by Henry Brougham, Esq. M.P. F.R.S. March 6-13. On the Development of Crystallisation in Trap. By Samuel Solly, Esq. F.R.S. 20. On the Phenomena of Volcanoes. By Sir Humphrey Davy, Bart. F.R.S. 27. On the Height of the Aurora Borealis above the Surface of the Earth, and particularly of one seen on the 29th of March, 1826. By John Dalton, F.R.S. ROYAL INSTITUTION. THE annual meeting of the members of this Institution took place on Thursday last, when the following officers were elected for the ensaing year: a fine deep-toned picture of the Duke of Northumberland in the robes of the Garter. Close to the latter, beneath the portrait of Lady Castlereagh, is a spirited and highly finished picture by Cooper, representing a combat between Richard Coeur-de-Lion and Saladin; and about it, some beautiful little pictures by Ward, Reinagle, Mulready, &c., painted in their most successful manners. Two very fine pictures of Turner are placed on this side of the room; 1. L. Goldsmid, Esq.; Joseph Jekyll, jun. Esq.; George and on the same level, some very excellent Moore, Esq; R. J. Murchison, Esq.; Whitlock heads, among which is an admirable likeness of Nicholl, M.D.; W. H. Pepys, Esq.; C. Pilgrim, jun. the late respected keeper, Mr. Thomson, from Esq: Captain Edward Sabíne, Sec. R.S.; Sir Claude Scott, Bart; William Somerville, M.D.; Edward Ster- the pencil of Mr. Shee. ling, Eaq. The Duke of Somerset, President; Sir Scrope B. Morland, Bart Treasurer; E. R. Daniell, Esq. Secretary Mr C. Barclay, Esq. M.P.; B. B. Cabbell, Esq.; HLT. Colebrooke, Esq.; Sir George Duckett, Bart.; The centre of the bottom of the room is The visitor's report was received, which occupied by a striking portrait by Mr. Shee. gave a most favourable view of the improving The effect of this picture is broad and simple; Rate of the establishment, stating that eighty- the figure has an easy and gentleman-like ac eight new members were elected last year; tion, and the careful finish employed in every and also announcing that John Fuller, Esq. of part adds materially to the interest of the Saturday. SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER COLOURS. No. 89. Glacier of Brenvain the distance, Mont Blanc. W. Nesfield. The home-keeping individual, whose excursions seldom extend beyond a few miles from the metropolis, and even those who are enabled to visit our own lakes and mountains, ought to feel much indebted to the artist who brings under their notice scenes of such surpassing grandeur as the Glacier of Brenva. In contemplating the performance as a work of art, we greatly ad mire the skill of Mr. Nesfield in giving only a partial view of this stupendous work of nature. Thus judiciously limited, while the eye looks on, the imagination looks out, and apprehends a world of wonders above, beneath, and around. No. 94. A Study from Nature, of an Old Man who sailed with Captain Cook on his First Voyage. W. Hunt.The style of art Interior of a Nunnery, with the Ceremony of applied to this wreck of humanity (if we may massive columns-of "long-drawn aisles and be allowed the expression) is very appropriate. fretted vaults." Mr. Nash has availed himThe rugged and weather-beaten tar is also self very advantageously of this power for conwell placed among the crumbling fragments of trast, and has increased the splendour of the a decayed interior. It is a work on which the scene by the introduction of a sun-light, which sentimentalist might display his pathos, the aids and harmonises the whole. philosopher employ his reflection, and the No. 321. Fruit and Flowers. Miss Byrne. preacher exhaust his eloquence. Nor will theThere is no less skill required in the disamateur be less struck with the picturesque position of fruit, flowers, and other subjects of presented on copper, it is, after all, little more and Rembrandt-like effect of the whole performance. No. 267. The Two Dromios. H. Richter.This is a very whimsical, as well as a very original, way of representing these twin characters; but the drawing is, we think, executed with more finish and care than naturally belong to the burlesque in art. We do not say that these qualities are altogether thrown away, even on subjects of this class; but they are undoubtedly more applicable to the fine lady than to the clown. The high finishing of No. 261, The Letter, also by Mr. Richter, is characteristic of the beauty and delicacy of the subject. After all, it may be justly said, that it is the artist's style his humour; and that he has as good a right to his own opinion on such points as we have to ours. Too precisely the same effect as the companion print from the picture in his Majesty's collection. Wonderful as the deception of light in that picture is, and well as it has been rethan a mechanical excellence, and will not bear exact repetition. The Interior of an English Cottage. Engraved by C. Turner, from a picture by W. Martin, Esq. WE are unable to speak in terms of commendation of this print. The subject is not very skilfully treated; and the effect is much too violently black and white. still life, than in that of the materials of an historical composition; nor is an attention to the harmonious arrangement of hues less necessary in the one case than in the other. To this must be added, that the former demand a superior purity of tone, and lightness and delicacy of touch. In all these particulars the lady to whose performance we are now adverting, has acquitted herself with complete success.-Equally deserving of praise for their truth and beauty are various other productions of a similar kind, from the female pencil, England and Wales, from Drawings by J. M. which adorn the walls of the room. We are W. Turner, Esq. R.A. No. IV. Jennings. persuaded, that whoever looks at the following THE plates in the present Number of this works will acknowledge that we do not go out elegant and patriotic work are" the Straits of our way for the purpose of paying a compli- of Dover," engraved by W. Miller; "Valley ment to the talents of our fair countrywomen, Crucis Abbey," engraved by J. C. Varrall; when we characterise them as among the "Prudhoe," engraved by E. Goodall; and No. 329. A Paper Lantern. W. Hunt.-greatest attractions of this splendid and diver-" Buckfastleigh Abbey," engraved by R. WalDoes the artist mean by this title that a very sified Exhibition :-No. 9. The Robin's Nest. ler. They are all beautiful. Although the charming female is inferior in importance to a Mrs. T. H. Fielding.-No. 156. Fruit and clouds are somewhat solid in their texture, the paper lantern? If he does, we do not. While Flowers. Miss Scott. No. 211. Partridges. free and sparkling play of the near waves, and we admire the truth of representation through- Miss Barret.-No. 266. Teal. Mrs. T. H. the tender tones of the middle distance, in out, it is quite as much for the animate as for Fielding. "the Straits of Dover," are very fascinating. the inanimate portion of it. This, like No. 94, Nor has either Mr. Turner or Mr. Goodall ever (above mentioned,) is a study from nature, and produced a more striking effect than in "Prudis executed in the same free and loose style, hoe," (proud eminence,) in which the splendour which is here also properly applied: but we of the sun, and of its reflection in the water, must observe, that in some of Mr. Hunt's other is so admirably supported by the dark mass works his freedom and looseness of pencil are brought into its immediate neighbourhood. carried too far, degenerate into slovenliness, and materially injure their effect. We think also that several of his out-of-door subjects want more of daylight. No. 226. Richmond, Yorkshire. H. Gastineau. We entertain a strong notion that the members of the Water-Colour Society have indirectly put more money into the pockets of innkeepers and persons connected with road service, than any other individuals in the country, Sir Walter Scott, perhaps, excepted. For instance, who that contemplates so beautiful a landscape as this of Mr. Gastineau's, but must ardently wish to visit the scene itself? It is true that artists are great deceivers; that they make no scruple of planting a tree, or displacing a rock, at their own pleasure; and that they assume a despotic sway over the sky and the elements. Still, however, there is a charm in nature which art can never perfectly convey; and which will always reward the toil of the picturesque tourist. No. 7. Barnes, on the River Thames. J. Varley. This cheerful and well-known scene is represented with great liveliness and fidelity; and shews Mr. Varley's talents to as great advantage as we have sometimes seen them exhibited in the awful and sublime. No. 53. Hawking. J. F. Lewis. Mr. Lewis has given great interest to his subject by communicating to it a sentiment similar to that of the Fallen Deer, by Mr. Landseer, which we noticed among the pictures in the British Gallery. His beautiful and masterly execution is no less deserving of praise. No. 161. Dead Plover, by the same artist, is equally excellent. No. 253. Neptune's Grotto, Tivoli. W. Havell.-In form and character, as well as in its style of execution, this able performance fully answers to the description given of it in the quotation from Byron. It is, indeed, "horribly beautiful;" and fills the mind with ideas of poetic gloom and grandeur. NEW PUBLICATIONS. Health and long Life to the King! Engraved Sams. Views of the Scenery of Clifton, and the Hot EXHIBITION: HISTORICAL PORTRAITS. WE recently alluded to the Exhibition of the Portraits which have appeared in Mr. Lodge's excellent work, projected by Messrs. Harding, Lepard, and Co., its publishers; and we have now the satisfaction to state, that it is open for public view, at the residence of these gentlemen, in Pall Mall East. As we anticipated it would be, it is a collection of very peculiar and striking interest. The spectator passes through the rooms, as if he were becoming acquainted with the great and distinguished of generation after generation as if, like the Salathiel of Mr. THAT" Health and long Life to the King!" Croly's admirable work, his life embraced centuis the ardent wish of the loyal and illustrious ries, and the families of mankind were in turn his No. 205. Cheapside. F. Nash. Never, subject of this print, no one can doubt. At the familiar associates, shewing their various forms surely, did Cheapside look half so fine as it same time, we cannot admire Mr. Sharpe's and faces, playing their parts upon the world's appears in this view of it. We have here the taste in representing such a man as the Duke wide stage, and, finally, dropping into obliMansion House, the Lord Mayor's coach, and of Wellington in such an attitude, and under vion as other races usurped their room. Here the most populous street in London ;-a com- such circumstances. The engraver has dis- he sees the Plantagenets and the Tudors, the bination of busy life and glittering show, dis- played great talent in his share of the work; heroes and the statesmen, the poets and the played in characters of art, and with an effect, and in convivial places, loyalty and wine may philosophers, of Great Britain, in their habits admirably suited to the subject. here find their type and illustration; so that as they lived; here the best productions of we dare say it will adorn many a pictured the ancient painter are finely preserved by the Rebels Shooting a Prisoner. Engraved by No. 67. Interior of Durham Abbey, with a Monkish Procession at a high Festival. wall. F. Nash. If, on the one hand, the style of cathedral architecture is in its outward appearance calculated to inspire ideas of grandeur and magnificence, its interior structure is no less imposing, and is equally calculated to banish" DEAD for a ducat!" A beautiful little from the mind "all trivial, fond records." print; full of innocent humour; admirably Nevertheless, we frequently find human pride conceived, and admirably executed; and doing and vanity displaying their golden trappings equal credit to the talents of Mr. Webster, and and gorgeous array amidst the deep gloom of those of Mr. Romney. Of this work, connected with the present Exhibition, we may here notice that No. XXXI. has just issued from the press. It contains George Digby, Earl of Bristol; Edward Somerset, Marquess of Worcester; Edward, Lord Herbert of Cherbury; Margaret of Lancaster, mother of Henry VII.; and Walter, first Lord Aston: from Vandyke, and other rare originals, in the possession of several illustrious families; and capitally engraved by T. A. Dean, E. Scriven, J. Cochran, Thomas Wright, and H. Robinson. Like its precursors, the literary portion is exactly and sufficiently marked by research, without discussing what it should be accurate, without being too minute, points of little real interest. "WALTER SCOTT." THE CLARENCE MEDAL. skill of our most eminent modern draughts- | satisfies the imagination and the understand-| social sense, but a hearty and successful friend men: (most of the drawings are exquisite, all ing, shewing us by the pencil how the most to the fund. His addresses to the company are beautiful):-and either as food for grave distinguished of our ancestors looked, moved, were brief, energetic, and warm; and, if we reflections, or for the exercise of the imagina- and dressed; and informs us by the pen how may judge by the result, as effective as they tion, the Exhibition is one altogether of so they thought, acted, lived, and died. I should were judicious, for the subscription amounted original and impressive an order, that we are in any other case have declined expressing an to no less than 8267.;-a much larger sum sure it must excite a strong sensation in the opinion in this public, and almost intrusive, than ever was collected on any previous occapublic. But we have far higher authority manner; but I feel that, when called upon sion. It is out of our course to report the than our own to adduce on this subject; and it to bear evidence in such a cause, it would be toasts, songs, and speeches, which enlivened the affords us great pleasure to copy a letter from unmanly to decline appearing in court, al- meeting; suffice it to say, that each were in Sir Walter Scott to Mr. Harding, which we though expressing an opinion to which, how- their way well-arranged, agreeable, and approfind printed in the Catalogue :ever just, my name can add but little weight.priate. The debate in the House of Lords "Sir, I am obliged by your letter, request- I am, sir, your obedient servant, prevented Lord Farnborough, Lord Goderich, ing that I would express to you my sentiments Lord Durham, and other promised peers, from respecting Mr. Lodge's splendid work, con"Abbotsford, 25th March, 1828." attending; but there were, notwithstanding, sisting of the Portraits of the most celebrated We have only to add, that there are one many distinguished individuals round the chair, Persons of English History, accompanied with hundred and eighty portraits!!! among whom we observed Lord Shrewsbury, memoirs of their lives. I was at first disposed Lord Charles Townshend, Sir John Swinburne, to decline offering any opinion on the subject; Sir Thomas Lawrence, Messrs. Phillips, Turnot because I had the slightest doubt in my own WE have received so many letters on this ner, Westmacott, Chantrey, Wyatville, Mulmind concerning the high value of the work, subject, signed by " Old Officers,' "Post ready, and other Royal Academicians, Mr. but because in expressing sentiments I might Captains,' ""H. P. Lieutenants," "Nauticus," Lister Parker, Mr. Nash, Mr. Fitzhugh, Mr. be exposed to censure, as if attaching to my Navalis," "Wooden Leg," &c. that we Neale, Mr. Croly, &c. &c. The statement, by own judgment more importance than it could really must state the affair as it has been stated Mr. A. Robertson, the Honorary Secretary, of deserve. Mr. Lodge's work is, however, one to us. It appears, that soon after the appoint- the funds, and of the progress made by the of such vast consequence, that a person at- ment of the Duke of Clarence to be Lord High Institution in realising a large capital, without tached, as I have been for many years, to the Admiral, Mr. Henning, a modeller, published cramping its benevolent operations for the study of history and antiquities, may, I think, proposals for executing a medal in commemo- relief of distressed artists, their widows, and in a case of this rare and peculiar kind, be ration of His Royal Highness's appointment: orphans, was extremely gratifying. Lord Godejustly blamed for refusing his opinion, if re- silver medals to be five guineas, copper medals rich is pledged to succeed his brother as chair. quired, concerning a publication of such value one guinea. "And the greatest humbug of man at the next anniversary; and a number of and importance. Mr. Lodge's talents, as an the affair," as our angry correspondent Wooden efficient stewards volunteered to afford his lordAltogether, we historian and antiquary, are well known to Leg writes, "was, that the copper of which it ship their best assistance. the public, by his admirable collection of an- was professed the medals would be manu- have rarely seen an entertainment of the kind eient letters and documents, entitled Illustra-factured, was to be that stripped from the better conducted in every respect. tions of British History, a book which I have bottoms of old ships."- However, a book was very frequently consulted, and have almost opened for subscriptions, and placed in the always succeeded in finding not only the in- waiting-room of the Admiralty. formation required, but collected a great deal more as I went in search of it. The present work presents the same talents and industry; the same patient powers of collecting information from the most obscure and hidden sources; and the same talent for selecting the facts which are the rarest and most interesting, and presenting them to the general reader in a luminous and concise manner. It is impossible for me to conceive a work which ought to be more interesting to the present age The complaints on this subject are truly disthan that which exhibits before our eyes our tressing, and we are sure only require to be 'fathers as they lived,' accompanied with such made known, to have the object of them rememorials of their lives and characters as moved. A half-pay lieutenant, who gives his enable us to compare their persons and coun-name, writes, "I have a young family, and it tenances with their sentiments and actions. is really to me a matter of serious consideraI pretend to offer no opinion upon the value tion, with nothing besides my commission of the work in respect to art, my opinion for their support, to be called on, which I an that subject is literally worth nothing, in consider I am, to pay a guinea for four-pennyaddition to that of the numerous judges of worth of old-ship copper.". Now, for our paramount authority, which have already ad-parts, we can see no objection to Mr. Hen. mitted its high merits. But I may presume ning's publishing a medal of the Duke of to say, that this valuable and extended series Clarence; it is a tribute which his Royal of the portraits of the illustrious dead affords Highness well merits: but, from the repreto every private gentleman, at a moderate sentations made to us, we consider the mode. expense, the interest attached to a large gal- of doing so, which makes it appear imperative lery of British portraits, on a plan more ex- on officers, many of whom can ill afford purtensive than any collection which exists; and chasing matters of vertu, to become subscribers, at the same time the essence of a curious calls for reprehension; and we hope, in comlibrary of historical, bibliographical, and anti-mon with our correspondents, that what we quarian works. It is a work which, in regard have said on their behalf, will cause the imto England, might deserve the noble motto mediate removal of Mr. Henning's subscriprendered with such dignity by Dryden :- tion-book from the waiting-room of the Ad From hence the line of Alban fathers come, I will enlarge no more on the topic, because We ought to observe, that it is opened gratuitously by its liberal proprietors; to whom visitors have only to Apply for tickets. We cannot for a moment suppose that this was in any way sanctioned by the Duke of Clarence; but the consequence had been, that few naval officers who, to use the phrase, which we do not quite understand, of another of our correspondents, got moored at Table Bay" could, with what they considered a sense of propriety and respect to the Lord High Admiral, refuse enrolling their names on the list of subscribers. miralty. ARTISTS' GENERAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. IN our last we briefly adverted to the anni- ORIGINAL POETRY. SINCE you, Mademoiselle, were not at home I now present my card and com- I hear of none but you at Crock- The hearers, as your music floats, I hardly think your " do, re, mi” Some sympathy between us see——— We both have made entrées ; Though you have got the gift of tune, Yet something still is mine; M. Ude's quenelles, whether of chickens or of whitings. to Sontag, seems mal a-propos. We suspect a false read- † Certain gnostics, whose ears are the most remarkable features of their heads, pretend to lay down the exact lines of demarcation, beyond which Sontag's voice cannot extend.-E above the lines, according to these judges, is its highest compass. See the French Cook, passim, for these amiable pre parations of vegetables. See the same work, p. 119, ninth edition. But tell, from me, the managers If they shut out the public ears, Don't pit the pit, and make men stay MUSIC. PHILHARMONIC CONCERTS. In the fourth and fifth of these annual performances, on the 14th and 28th of last month, the leading pieces were, as usually, the symphonies of the great triumvirate. Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven; and they were also executed, as works known by heart easily are, with energy and precision. Spohr's symphony in E flat, his best, is seldom offered to an English audience, though an excellent composition. Most of what Spohr has written is elaborate, but sombre, and more original in harmony than in melody. Mr. Henry Griesbach's MS. overture on Monday last employed the instruments to some good account; yet it is undeniably but a very common production, utterly destitute of original ideas. The praise which the directors deserved for Beethoven's pastorale, and Mozart's symphony in E flat, and for the introduction of Madame Caradori and Zuchelli, is more than balanced by the censure which they so richly earned on Monday last for admitting the concertante acol harmonica and two |spect to the new farce, as the voice of the pub-|would never grudge any expenditure so skil- Panorama. Mr. Burford has just opened a Panorama of Genoa, in Leicester Square. That city of palaces is a fit and noble subject who was stated to be seriously ill at Bath; but are too well known, to render it necessary for An apology was made for Madame Vestris, for panoramic art: and the talents of Mr. B. who has since miraculously recovered, and re-us to say that it has received every justice at turned Invincibly. THE success at Paris of Macready, in the THE ENGLISH THEATRE IN PARIS. guitars, by the three Schultz, father and sons. One of them observes, He was simple, grand, impas- VARIETIES. derstanding than that of the gifted directors DRAMA. KING'S THEATRE. tion to a deserving artist, who has caused our his hands. LITERARY NOVELTIES. Mr. Marshall, the publisher of the Pledge of Friendbe edited by Mr. T. Hood. The illustrations are under ship, has announced that he will discontinue that work; and in lieu of it has projected a new Annual, which will the care of Mr. Cooper, and are chiefly selected from paintings in the galleries of his brother academicians. Some of the newspapers have inserted a contradiction of the report that a volume addressed by Captain Rock to the King had been suppressed; or at least asserted that indeed, ourselves seen a letter of Mr. Moore's to a mutual friend, in which he disclaims the authorship; but we have also seen the performance, and can vouch for the fact of its having been stopped in consequence of legal advice. Mr. Moore was not the writer of that work. We have, A Fourth Edition of R. Montgomery's Omnipresence of the Deity has been called for: the Author has, we hear, a production of another kind in hand, viz. a Poem, entitled the Stage Coach. LIST OF NEW BOOKS. The Transactions of the Literary Society of Madras, Part I. 4to. 1. 58. bds. Browne's (Miss) Ada, and other Poems, crown 8vo. 8s. 6d. bds.-Taylor's (Miss) Glenalpin, 2 vols. 12mo. 10s. 6d. bds.-Stevens's Prayers, 12mo. 34. bds.— Marriott's Signs of the Times, 8vo. 68. bds.-Village Incidents, 12mo. 38. 6d. bds.-Penelope, or Love's Labour Lost, 3 vols. post 8vo. 11. 11s. 6d. bds.-The Croppy, a Tale of 1798, 3 vols. post 8vo. 1. 118. 6d. bds.-Religious Discourses, by a Layman, 8vo. 4. 6d. sewed.-Leslie's View of the Heavenly World, 12mo. 3s. bds. English in France, 3 vols. post 8vo. 1. 11s. 6d. bds.Martin's Geological Memoir on a Part of Sussex. 4to. 1. bds.-Jerram on the Atonement, 8vo. 9s, bds.Guiot's French Lectures, 12mo. 78. bds. Farewell to Time, 12mo. 78. 6d. bds.-Longmore's Matilda, or the Crusaders, 8vo. 8. bds.-Much Ado about Nothing, oblong folio, 5s.; coloured, 9s. sewed.-Tour of the River, Thames, 4to. 41. 48. bds.-Algebraic Exercises, by the Author of a Popular Introduction to Algebra. TO CORRESPONDENTS. We are sorry to learn that Colonel Wildman, the present proprietor of Newstead, has felt hurt by some of the description of a visit to that place which appeared in the Literary Gazette. We are sure we need not profess our abhorrence of any statement which could be thought to violate the privacies of even the meanest individual in the kingdom; and far less could we reconcile ourselves to the idea of thus offending in the case of a gentleman so much respected as Colonel Wildman, we believe, is by all who have the pleasure of knowing him. Any error pointed out to us we will immediately rectify; more, indeed, for the sake of our own feelings of propriety and honour, than even for the sake of truth and justice. Windsor Castle. This noble restoration, worthy of a British monarch's taste, is now so THE principal occurrences since our last have nearly completed as to be eligible for the occabeen the revival of the opera of Aladdin, at sional abode of our illustrious sovereign. It is Drury Lane, and the production of a new farce said that his Majesty intends to entertain the called the Little Offsprings, at Covent Garden. members of the Jockey Club there during the As the music and scenery were the only tole- Ascott races. In the meantime, the furnishrable points in the opera of Aladdin, its revival ing goes on briskly, and Dr. Meyrick was called without the music (as the entire omission of in a few days since to arrange the armour-this week. many of the best pieces, and the mutilation of Too much praise cannot be given to Mr. Wyat. the remainder, may warrant us in saying), was ville for the judgment he has displayed on this an exceedingly questionable policy.With re-royal edifice; and we are sure the country Mr. Kreeft informs us that he is not the publisher of the of patron the artist, Mr. Voigt. Various interesting articles of a temporary nature having arrived late, we are compelled to abridge our Review department, and also to curtail the space allotted to Advertisements. |