The National Register. — London, England, 1813-05-02 00:00:00

MAY 2. agreeable specimen of what his imagination is capable in that de partment of the art of painting. No. 76. Moses and Aaron before Plumed', King of Fgot.--Ily U. WEST R. R. A. NO man, among our cotemporaries, has ever treated the subjects he has selected from the Holy Scripture With greatcrsuccess than the venerable President of the Royal Academy. --In thocabinet picture which lie exhibits this year, we have a precious specimen of ids consummate theory, and complete prac tice of an art which his study and genius have considerably elevated towards the summit of perfection ; his knowledge of the effects of passions upon the features of the' human face, has enabled him to express with truth aril facility what passes in the mind of his per sonage s, and the countenance . of the hard hearted monarch of l',7ypt contrasts admirably with tie noble and bold demeanor of Moses and his brother. The accessories are strictly classiCal, and the co !main,: stamped with sobriety and harmony. It is astonishing how Mt: WEST, whose grand Picture of " Christ shown to the People '' omits to engross at this moment every hour of his days, can Lind fuittutesof time to bestow upon other performances; however it is a tact, that the wonderful Picture which he is upon now, is nearly finished. althottult it contains more than a hundred figures, and was mot begun num. than ten months ago. /WI/AIWA/ME PROPHECY Of LATE ANDPRESENT EVENTS FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1550. This orop! , ery, a great pail which has already been literally I ill: led - by the events and coasepences of the French Revolution, first appt,. ,. 4 two Hundred anti sixty-three years ago, in the cele brated work of Rabelais. Whether it was written by him, or as he sta es in has Gargueitua, was fonnd inscribed on a plate of brass dig Ling the foundations of a new Abbey, and attributed to the fatuous ;11crlin, is now an minsportant considesetion. It is suf ficient to know by the earliest editions of his book, that it was printed and published at the time we mention, so that no part of it can have followed, or been suited to the event ; and to find, by reading th , : tollowing faithßd and almost /Metal translation which we have made of it, that as far as the present time, two-thirds of the prediction have been exactly tillfilled in the very order in which every important occurrence was announced. The remaining third seems to promise a supernatural end to the present war, and to al• hide to the dissolution of the world. Whether it will also be re alised and its completion be as near as in the prophecy itself; is one of the secrets of futurity, which it won't: be presumption to prettnd to unfold. - IFRANSI•ATION OF A PROPHECY, PUBLISHED ABOUT THE YEAR 15.N0, IN WHICH ALL THE LVENTS OF THE FRENCH REVO liEIION WERE ANNOVINCED. O ye, who wait in vain for happiness, Poor mortals ! raise your hearts and hear my words. It to oetieve that in the stars of Heav'n Man's iiinAsisted can clearly tread . Approaching fite, he hiwtid :or if then' • The pow'r at God, the course of years to come apen'ti to Ohl' sight, that we may judge And e'en discourse of frame deeds: to him Who has a will to hear, I now proclaim, That, when next wiuter low'rs, a race of men Shall spring upon this land, of restless Loathing their own condition, who amain And in the face of day, shall sow divisicl Aud prejudice 'mongst every class and rank Of social life. All those who hear and trust them, .(Careless how dear what baps may cost them) soon They shall involve in broils with oldest tliends And nearest kindred : the audacious son Shall cease to deem it guilt to rise against His father! e'en the great and noblest lards Shall see their subjects turn their hondsugaitist them, Fee every right.shall perish, every tic . Of honour duty, love, respect,and order Asunder droll be rent, and they shah leach That in his turn each, e'en the loweit bore Must bighest riNe, and then again deicend. This doctrine will ereate.such movements, • • Xme.h discard, wild.and counteracting broils, Suck change of poser and battles that ;reef The tvonder-Wevonag history of time work! Have snOsteed suck deep coustilsOns. Vita sway a valiant men wire reels the spa rim NITIMiAL REGISTBR. Of youth and spirit, shall too blindly trust Thit ardent thirst and perish in his bloom Or live degraded. But no one that e'er With hearty zeal has joined the work. shall leave it, Till by contentions, and repeated wars He has fiird Heav'n with sound 'and e'ompassed mai With ceaseless mareks. Then shali (Ikea With nun of troth hear equal snag, ti 4 all Shall follow the belief and own the will Of th' ignorant and senseless multitude, Whose heaviest dunce shall he appointed judge. Alas! what painful, desolating Hood! Flood, did I say and rightly too, for ne'er Shall this wild labour cease, and from its pains The earth he freed, till from her bosom, burst With mighty rushing, sudden waters wide, And iu the tight the bravest warriors whelm. And not unjustly, for their hearts were bent Oa war alone, and would not even spare The harmless flocks, but of their inmost parts Made sacritict , not to the God above, Bat to their own luxurious appetite. H w in such stormy times shall fare mankind? What rest shall earth enjoy Her mightiest sous Who most from her received, shall - struggle most To spoil and waste her, and try every art To conquer and enslave her, till no hand But His that made, shall yield her aid. Not only Shall man defile, but ere he seeks the west The bright sun from on high, more than eelips'd, Shall let unnatural darkness fall upon her, Whence suddenly her fret &an she shall lose With licavlilv light and favour, or at least Shall grow a desart orh. But ere this flood Of ruin sweep her rimy, long and plainly Shall her foundations rock. Thus a taw flours Shall see her beauty w ither, and so oft Haempires change, that they: who late pocsess'd heir yield her to the next who claim her sway; But then at last the day propitious , COUWB To close thislong turmoil : for the great waters Shall teach contending pou'rs to seek retreat:. Bat ere they part, wide blazing tyro' the air A. flame shall rise with burning beat, to dry • The waters and complete the enterprise. 'Cheat every tempest e'er, no more remains But, as a just reward, tha,t every kind . Of good and plenty and celestial Manila frown the Elect, whilst wicked men shall nigia:3l Their loss, awl all the mighty work fulfill'd, - All meet their final and predestind Such was the will. And 0 how reverend he Who to the end shall persevere! '~rl~` 4 ADDRESM TO EFIPOSEN AT TOE I.lTEti &Int FUND DINNP.7t, TnIFIRS4AT THE tail INST. BV SY., T. F. L54.P. Again We meet to Celebrate the gars, 'Some seventeen times enlivened by rikiv try ; Again to talk of charity Ate nicer, • And more, oh, godlike thought ! to drink ants o glad the ards iet poverty who vine, By .drinking their good health in genernos wine, And 'better still to cheer their hearts and sang, " The Prince for ever," and " God save the sorts Of charity ! all words were vain, To tell my - thoughts, so I'll pursue my strain; 13et eh, my warm emotions how express! Shall I recite my Drm•y-lane address? • (1r that mote venerable piece of it Mv pretty monody on Mr. Pitt • .Wiaick in speakingi most men excel, I. most Confess was never spoken well— itistice at least was ti'er'ed' done it quite • Mr. 'Coates consented to reeite f • Awl filled qtly breast and kis with glowing warm delight. j • Deep as the oceao:.Albiou's foaming bound, *KRIS a Sillt of wavy circle round, it2 i vkich cod, sole, and salmon heedless roam, always wandeling, eke a! Iwo; A