The National Register. — London, England, 1817-05-26 00:00:00

MAY 20. FINE ARTS. BRITISH INSTI I U I'ION. A collection of pictures from the works of deceased British Artists has been ,;Ist arranged is the Gallery of this lnstilu thin. The 111111111 Kr of paintings does not exceed 16 11. They are the productions of the most celebrated Masters which this country can boast. Sir Joshua Reyuulds, Opie, IVright, Copley, ire Limtherbourg, Hogarth, Rom ney, awl SCVellil other Artists who li.,re left Mebiud them, iii their various and splendid works, montinweits of imperish able frame. 'there was something peculiarly agreeably to the eye in this assembla.e of eliaste and mastelly perthriiiiinces. They do not deceive be being touched up to exhibition ef fect—they appear before us divested of every kind of for ward pretension, distinguished as they ;ire by their many ntichangeatile and substantial CIA igneto our admiration. The Smith's shop, by Wright, is ogle of the happiest productions of that artist. • The light of the ideture comes from the furnace, sad from the red hot bar which the smith and Ids assistant are sledging he auvil. It shines upon their faces and necks and is pas 'billy caught by two boys and an old Man, Who are idly standitig it sitting by. The labourer who works the bellows is that. Intl glare, and shows utf its purity and warmth uith the greatest ettect. The sparks flying about highly en rich the picture—the extreme end of the iron Iry is hill' is upon the anvil is transparently brilliant, and the gronpilig tie figures, us well as the furnishing of the forge, is a:lnura bty' executed; through a space in the roof, the maim is seen at a distaute pursuing it course through the Antis: This picture is the tile property of Viscount %Mnai Ile. 'I he liebin, by Sir J. Hepatitis, is like ail his portraits. an expiessis e and masterly peifirosauce.' The tear is arch al- Deist star hilig from the eye of the little girl, while she harks through the cold leathers of her lost favo u rite. The Holy froni , y, by sir Joshua, is 4)toe of Isi• earliest productions. It is aii extremely ion nesting picture, As i tsupplies part of the history of the progruss of his taste and manner. It was painted to Italy, mid is evidently composed of several copies. 'I hie head of the Vireos Mother is inure expressive ufa grand, than of a pions toted, awl the lace drapery of the inbuilt is incansistesat with the humble attire which characterized the Holy Faintly. Sonic dashes, however, of a superior genius ale FC:II glancing thriiii s li aereral parts of this juvenile per formance. Annuls other celebrated pictures here, we mid the far finned Death of the Earl of Cepte). it is in friar preservation, and in very few parts exhibits the traces of time. Our space will nut allow us this day to detail farther the attractions of this ls gbly interesting Exhiiiition. Two Cartoons of Rapitarl, which are placed at the north and south end.. of the Gallery, belong to his Majesty. The Portrait iu tine ltoyol Aca,lenty of the Princess Char lotte, by Dime, is au extremely ii.teresting picture, both from its striking liken.... to tile original, and from ifs being the first likeness in oil colours of her Royal Highness Lott has appeared oethre the trublie. 'f he attitude is simple amid dignified, ant there is a clearness in the complexion which gives the natural sweetness and expression of the conittotaiwe. The hawk are disposed su as to display the beauty of their 1111111, without any pictorial alleetation. 11'es as usual iu this artist's woks, the blue silk, and the while satin of his oilier tamale portraits in the present 511 E. 1 1 0 WI) rich figured velvet curtain behind the head of the Princess is of a tine time, and gives ere it lustre to the flesh. 'Fite Portrait of Prince Leopold, is likewise a strdeing picture. His Serene cos is a fine subject toe the exer cise of the painti is talents; he seems to It IVe done great justice to the handsome voiniteminee mid 111:1111' figllle of the illiNtriOU• (marina' of our His Sereue Hi g h. owss is drys ed in the Field ALSlbil.ii's 'tinfoil'', and is deco rated with his serei al insignia Of hominy. CAPTURE OF A PIRATE. The following notice was posted on Monday at Lloyd's:— " 131,A11., MAY 1 i.—Arritit'd the Conine, ruitsier, ut :Ai, front Liiiivek. for CAlai., wills wlirat. On tin• 1511, ull• tat the trAllipPr d.uul, rile wa< edprorctl by two Moorish Pirmt Will recaptured by the .loop of was, and li4fi, , Frrcunc roitel,nud broneht into the I/owns. One of the Pirates has since been capti.red and di rived in Tlar♦;nir• ruad3._ _ ihree o'clock. p. m.—Soiled the Gonymede frigatc and Eagle cotter to the Suietliwacii, and Alert slop of ow to the vs:stoop!. w pursuit of she (Ali. r. . . Tins event cannot thil to interest every humane heart. All our exertions and sacrifices have been apparently insuflicien, to cheek these ruffian depredators, and it seems to be tiillen again upon us to chastise them. The pirates are Tunisian. They appear to have respected the 'English flag, but as we have captured one of the two vessels, it may be considered as the commencement of a war against Tunis. Extract of a letter from the Agents to Lloyd's at Deal, dated 20th inst. " We have *gain norm alongside the Ttlrk sh corvette in the Downs, and collected the billowing information, in oi l. &ion to what we have all eady advised: About two iiiiii lilts since the aforesaid c.nyettesailed in company with another corvettes and a schooner Irma 'lnnis, With a special coniatis sion from the Bey of that place, and tinder his colons to Cruise against vesneis belonging to liambargh, Bremen, and the Ilan:vatic toast., tt boas they leave declared was', and Iloale , other. Tiiey sailed Is.t twin angier, about 14; days since, and state, that they Made tio other a•aptures than the two vessels Lit..oglit lulu the Dawha, and which vessels they inteneed to bast. take.' into 1 . 11141•. ' file schooner parted company with them off cape rfaistelre, to cruise there, and tut: too corvettes cont . .d together, and were in coup ost> until the Itith instant, when they separated ; the one slow 111 the Downs they call the C. snit .•11, the other they end the Cuptiama, signifying thee why th. t she is tin. Cosamo sli.se, and Mittel. 'lap Is larger than the emu uuw ro tilt. Downs. hu other in niter*, :term ding to their account* were 11. nog Old at'l'unis. They iteknowleged, however, that three Aige. sines more: at sea, cruising in the Straits molten they let that trailer, but wur.id say nothing foirther alwat went." Letters front liollau.l state, that several vessels had .arrived which 'bad been bourcicd by the squadron front Tunis. The lermat who appeared to have the command, value on lyaird with an iuterpreter, and after looking .over the ship papers, &e. declared that till I)utch yes s..ls wt u'al be all o wed to proceed ; that the l)ey of Tu nis had only Caxlawd war againat tlis: iiansc Town& THE NATIONAL REGISTER. THE DRAMA. DRUHY-LANE Mr. Lewis's tragedy of ildelgitha was performed on Monday last, for the benefit of Mrs. Bartley. Though it is not usual to criticise undertakings of this kind, yet the temptation presented to us by the first appvarance of Mr. Bunnell Thornton, in the character of Hubert Gail card, and of Mrs. Alsop, in the character of Dunn, her first attempt in a tragic part, was such as to justify an encroachment on the usual form. With regard to Mr. Thornton, we are disposed to pronounce a favourable opinion upon the whole, though we by no means give him credit for extraordinary energies. He is a young man, possessing some talent, sonic acquaintance with the stage, but wanting that expression of countenance, and intensity of feeling, which are required in the ele vated walk to which he seems to aspire. Mrs. Alsop, in the part of Lama, aflbrded a most interesting subject. We had already witnessed her talents in the highest walk of comedy, and the town has borne its testimony to the praise which we felt it our agreeable duty to bestow. A new undertaking, of so opposite a character, was necessarily attended with considerable risk to one who had so much to lose ; but the beldnegs of the eTurt was justified by its success. Her clear melodious voice—her just lerception—her admirable judgment and exquisite feeling—enabled her to give an intere..4 to a part which the author himself c0a4.1 nut have inteoiei to be pro• minent, whether we judge from the situations in which she is placed, or the language appropriated to her. Tuesday night, Vanburgh's Comedy of the Coifede racy, was performed at this theatre. It abounds, like all the Comedies of the last age, in bustle, intrigue, and underplot ; and though a very good play, is not exactly suited to the taste of the present day. Tile prin cipal characters were admirably sapprted by Mr. D )w -ton, us Munegt. ap, Mr. Penley, us Melc, and Mr. Har lee, as Brass. Mrs. Davison played Clarissa with her usual spirit, and the exertions of Miss Kelly, as Rip panta, drew down the most deserved marks of raptu rous approbation. On her and Mrs. Harley depended almost the whole interest of the piece, and never had we more reason to be gratified. The illness of Mrs. Mardvn, who was obliged to leave the staze, caused some delay, wlikh encited partial marks of disappro bation until accounted for. Dean's engagement for three years at Drury Lane Theatre expires early in the next Spring, when he bile adieu to England for two years; he having entered into articles to perform in America tbr that time, and re ceive ten thousand pounds sterling, the payment of which is secured iu Loudon. COVENT-GARDEN. A new after-piece called, Th. Lilperline, was brought out at this theatre on Tuesday night, with Mozart's music to the opera of Don Giovanni. Whether it was the effect of the language or the fault of the singers we do not know, but we were upon the whole disappointed It is not enough that an opera is done out of Italian, unless it is also done into English. With respect to the acting, the part of Loporello, by Liston, was the best sustained, and had sonic comic paint. The song also, in which he gives the list of his muster's mistresses, was well managed, as a mixture of the serious, and bur lesque on the Italian opera We cannot give much praise to Charles Kemble's Don Juan. Miss Stephens's Zerfina, of which great expectations were entertained, was, we thought, a failure. The music, with state Jiw excep tions, was well arranged by Bishop, from Mozart's Opera. The celebrated duet, sung in the original by Don Juan and Zerlina, pleased us the least ; fbr, by transferring the part of Don Juan to .Ifassello, the whole effect of the sentiment was lost. The piece was not very enthusiastically received ; Miss Stephens's song of " Lis! and I'll find love," translated front redrui Carino, was the only one that was encored ; but the opera was given out for repetition without opposition. NI. Louis, of Valence, fortherly Captain in the ser vice of Naples, has just invented, after long researches, a machine, which solves, us far as can be reasonably ex pecte,l, the problem of perpetual motion. lie has thund means to raise a column of water, strong enough to force another to the same height, which produces, in its turn the same effect. Thus, when the impulse is once given, this machine will perpetualy retain its action, if there exists a fluid, which does not lose by evaporation, or material intlistructible by use. One ►nay, however, em ploy a quantity of water sufficient to keep the machine in play fi►r several years. This same machine may be employed us the impelling power, for the production of various kinds of regular motions. The inventor proposd to adapt an clepsydra to it, and he is convine.sl that 'by means of a basin or reservoir, a private house might de rive various advantages by it. There are uo fewer than 21 7 witnesseA summoned for the Crown ti;.;:tinst the pr isoners in the Tower who are acmsed of IliAh Treason. Of these 10 sre sol diers, one of them a Life Guardsman, whose services were actively required in quelling the mob on Tower hill. The ronatning . nine are privates in the Culti sm.= rogiment of Foot Guards, who were tamp:real eihk, iu order to seduce them from thtir duty. THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. Monday being the Queen's birth or natal day, when her Majesty completed her 73d year, the day was ob served, as usual, in a private manner, by the Royal Family, another day being appointed at the beginning of of the year for a Gala Court, for the encouragement of trade. In the morning, the King's Equerries, and other Officers of State and the Royal Household, waited upon the Queen, to pay their personal respects of congratu lation upon the return of the day at the Palace. The Dukes of York, Clarence, Sussex, and Gloucester, and the Princess Sophia of Gloucester, paid their dutiful respects at the Queen's Palace, us did the Duchess of Gloucester, although at considerable inconvenience to herself, from the still remaining ill effects of her late severe indisposition. A number of the Nobility and persons of distinction called respectfully to leave their names upon the occasion. In the evening the Prince Regent had a numerous party at Carlton House, at which the Princess Elizabeth and others of the Royal Family were present. ANNIVERSARIES. Thursday the Anniversary Meeting of the Coneo nATloN of the Sovs of the CLERGY was held at the Cathedral of St. Paul. The Music, as usual, was grand and sublime, con. sisting of above 100 vocal and instrumental performers, among whom were the King's singing boys, in full• uniform, the whole conducted by Mr. Greatorex, and Leader of the Band, Mr. Ware. The solos and chorus ses were perforated in grand style, which did honour to the Superintendent; the Anthem composed for this occasion, and other parts of Handel's music, gave great satistliction. The Sermon was preached by the Rev. Lawrence Gardner, I). D. Minister of Curzon Chapel, who took his text frost the Gth chapter, of the 2d of the Corinthians, the 10th verse: "As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing ; as poor, yet making many rich ; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things ," from which he made an appropriate discourse. The Lord Mayor and Sheriff's attended in state, and the Cathedral was crowded with persons of distinction Upon the Lord Mayor's arrival in the Cathedral, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London met his Lord ship, awt accompanied hint to the Choir. From the Cathedral they went in procession to Merchant Tailors' where an elegant Diluter was provided, the Lott' Mayor in the Chair. Wednesday, the Half Yearly Examination of tha Children took• place in the NATIONAL CENTRAL SCHOOL Baldwin's-gardens, Gray's Inn-lane, in the presence of—His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, Bishops of Sal isbury,. St. Asaph, Chester, Gloucester, Landaff; Lord Kenyon; Count Lieven, the Russian Ambassador, and many other Foreigners of' distinction, Lady C. F. Hatton, Lady C. Graham, Hon. Miss Neville, Right Hon. Sir John Nicol!, Sir John Silvester, Kart. and many Members, of the General Committee, with their Ladies, &c.—The manner in which the Children ac quitted themselves in the different branches of instruc tion, reflected the greatest credit on Mrs. Rogers and the Rev. Mr. Johnson, the V a-ster and Mistress, and was. highly gratifying to the visitors assembled on the occa sion. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, 7th May, Igl7. THE Principal Officers of 'fix 31ajcidn's Ordnance des. hereby g ive Notice. that Proposals will to reeei.rd at their (Vol ix Pall Mall. on or lidiore Wanes lay 11w lath instant.frani smelt Prsans as troy 1. willist;, , to dr:47We tlw Snpply of COALS, for Service of this Derwin: rid ii,r a p ;ad of thee Year from 11w Ist of Jdy nest.—The Cads mast lie of the description denomi. wiled Adair's Main or Eiglitois Moor, and will be rerired to tar delivered free of terry Espeavc, erriiit the Kiv s Duly (711wr OM Shore, or late ressels or at any place in the Thames and al Feversliani, or at any Aid or place iN the Rive r Metl. way; and alsn at the Port of little Hautplois u. the Cuddy of Sasser. as may he respired. Farther I,4M:whirs, logellwr 'RUM Ow tend, and condi! ions 'pits Coninc;l e in ty he known at the Secretary's. Office in oli rcatid. any day th:tween the hours of ten r u ed f iner °Work, :ellen. the proposals mast deliee.red, sealed up, mad endorsed •• Propohals for (,vale;" but no proposal ran be admit. led off,r the said pith inst., at twelve o'clock at awns the .tne .• day; neither will any tender lie mot; rd, wiles. the pally nid.ing agent in his b /w(f shall attend. By urder of the Bikini, R. 'I. CREW, Secretary. GOUT OR 1111ECNIA.TISM. A Gentleman who hnd for umre than twenty years suffered most severely by attacks of Gout. of dve or six months con tinuance, which crippled and debilitated a good constitution, has at length most happily found his grand desideratum, in a compound that effectually and speedily subtitles the most violent itaroxysm of Gout or .acute Ineutmttism. by saf.:ly and mildly evacuating the o lending ean:e. flaying thus succeeded in very intica improving It's general health, and in a great de k -ree recovering the strength and use of his limbs, and haying witne.sed i a like good eff,:ets en Sallie hundreds. both male and teniale. he is in:luctal to ntakc it and invite: veterans in Gout. who, liiimsdf, have f•r y. a:. re jected medicine. to try this, and they 'XI. b: m Pit agrcel4 surprised. comp Lints .14V:3.; 5.'4) recently addr:ssal to M.r. 'l'. HEY NOI.1)4. of his Nledcitie Lieing imitated. he has found it ncre.s:ry, to prevent further deception, tins day to retain: tote sale fret° Ingram's. City lioaiL l'urchas..rs should ask Mr ilcynoldesGytt Specific., soli at as. 6d. per both, by W. It Inaids. 117, ilk fml-st reet ; 'trade, 46, Cari'vll; Hru v , Iniskse.ler, 5, City Road; T tyl.r, il t Newington Causeway; Key, 27, Aldgaic; Chat:rood, 1;;. 01.1 ; Burnett, ii. Parliament.strett; wholesale by the pNpi:tor, Mr. T. /I:vnohls, Enfield Town. Middleimx; I%ewbery an l Edwards, St. Paul's; liudera and Sons,Cheapsidy; sad retail by most venders of liau.itltt is true United Kingdom. 161