The National Register. — London, England, 1815-05-14 00:00:00

MAY 14. We feel Hu offered them but really it r paintings wle of those whir amply indnftyt further preli England. No. 39. /I social.. Th i is entitled to British Melp strainitu, after arm rests npn The eyes are ptessire a The drag ry aptir, , rria te. No. 41.-.1 was no feeble picture, whic Letter of bit ! The scow pa but inferior mit of a set who I' teeeiv perhaps the packing, seer put next in son ; an Mien gising that el the task. TM and pi , - css Nn‘. s') dill by H. 11..w al in by the W " made Godd think it e.. si what inexpre Nu. 80.— 7 This is a Hul l ed from their old woman, v Perhaps der.n is in the act I is patting %Si teens to have companion to wane wort No. 110 jected, by the he known to to enter here selves with duction ran that pleasure No. 118 . .._ hire, the on: , unlit elabc.ra and tin sank' of strong ane little ttlienie !)filligtd into Fide of :Ile m in a vi'lent and impa , s l c, session of flit tiger, Plltant, 'whit and !acl.e a dues,?, fun witnes L the s The detail a Mason and THE FINE ARTS. -......- ROYAL ACADEMY. that an apology is due to our readera•fornot having sooner • out remarks on the Exhibition of the present year; requires some time to select, out of so many hundred hick innst all be glanced at, the number, small as it is, ,ieti deserve notice and examination. Having, however, tt , :ed ourselves with this time, proceed, without face, to examine the last productions - of the arts of Miss O'Neill as the Tragic Muse, by G. F. Joseph, As' iii picture, which may claim mud) merit as a likouess , still more praise as a composition. The attitude of the Apotigene is as striking for the absence of all labour and ter effect, as for its grace and simple dignity. Her left ipon a lyre. while her right lays extended along her side. directed tipwants, and the whole countenance is ex a contemplative melancholy, composed, but profound. I. well painted, and the accessories are classical and .77e Departure to London, by E. Bird, R. A. Elect. It le emnlation of the fame of Wilkie that produced this ice' might not form an inappropriate companion to " The Irialtiction," by that itrtist, in the last year's Exhibition. pr.sra in a house, better in appearance than a cottage, •to a farni-house. The figures are too immerons to ad- Taratc description, but that of the Traveller himself, 'ving the last directions and counsels of his old father, is best. The mother, who is finishing the business nt seems ranch more occupied in considering what she shall the trunk, than in the approaching departure of her (epee against ',allure which might have been avoided, by •harge awlely to his sisters, who are seen assisting her in 'lle minor of in this picture are all happily imagined, truth and interest. 100 70 --Two Pictures of Sabrina, from Milton's Corpus, did, N. A. The first of these represents Sabrina, taken Water Nymphs; the second her quilting them, when Idess of the River." The la.it ha• most merit, though we .arable tir the attitude "of the Nereids, which is some pressive arid More inelegant. The Trespaes-Compromised, by W. R. Rigg, R. A. Elect' 'pie story well described. Two young ladies have alight cr donkirs to redeem from the pound the ass of a poor which had illegally cropped a few blades of grass, and Auged the fences of a churlish neighbour : one of then' of paying for tree miachiet committed, while the other ith an air of pity the head of an impontided horse, which to followe , i to the door of hi. prison his more fortunate The figure of the old woman, whose gratitude appears words to express itself, is highly characteristic. —The original Chad of the great Picture of Christ Re he President. As the large picture on this subject must the generality of our readers. it would be superfluous into any detail of its parts. We shall content our th"ervit,g, that those who have not seen the greater pro f .c.areely, we think, consent to deprive themselves of 'e very long after seeing the sketch in question. ,—Distraining for Rent, by D. Wilkie, R. A. This pie ty one %shich Wilkie exhibits this year, is certainly the :ate of Ins performance , , The personages are numinous liation ut %%Web the; at to t he most part placed, is one varied emotion. The cottaw•F and his wife, in whose lent this rigorons act of the taw i:, taking its course, seem Ito a state of distress bordering upin despair. By the man, however, stands a f fiend, perhaps a - brother, engaged altercation with the steward. and whose furious at:stares owed features finely contremed by the cool self pm he latter. An old man, eppinently the father of the cot leavoming to restrain the improdent %veinal' of the dis. Ile he in turn is checked iu his isitcrtereLer by his aged angry helpmate. Various other characters are intro as the men who are taking possession of the different ar- Aitnre, and the neighbours whom curiosity hair drawn to seem,. Is of this picture are moat highly fu particular, water in a +coiling btantl, are of a rid city truly t t 1 AL REGISTER. 317 deceptive. It is passible, however, to bestow too n►►►eh time and attention npon these mintitias ; and tew, He thilik, %%mild teiJet tita 'loss of this mechanical perfection in Wilkit's pictures—if thcii num bershould, in consequence, be augmented. (To be continued.) DRURY LANE THEATRE. Wednesday a meeting of the Proprietors waa held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern to consider a proposition fnr let ting Drury•lane Theatre, to a proper person, on ad vautageous terms. Mr. Whitbread having taken the chair, stated the object of the Meeting. and concluded by proposing. " It is expedi ent that the Theatre be let at the conclusion of the present season." Mr. Kinnaird, in a long address to the subscribers, depre cated any attempt to let the Theatre, and contended it ought not to be an object of sordid speculation. The Hon. Gen tleman adverting to a change in the mana , 2etneot, stated, !hat he was authorized to name a Noble Lord as witlioc 4 t, be one of the Committee. The talent and fire t genius ~f Lord Byron made him peculiarly fit fi , r the conce , a.;d n . doubt could be entertained by the subscribers that tl.e of the Noble Lord would he a tower of strength. With res pect to the other Members of the Committee, he w-uld not shrink himself from the task, if the propi ietors appointed him. He considered their Hon Chairman the Hercules of the concern ; yet he was persuaded if that Honourable Gentleman withdrew from the management, others might be found to act equally for the interest of the concern. • Mr. Whitbread highly approved of Lord Byron ; and on the removal of the present Committee, he conceived that Lord Byron, Mr. Kinnaird, and Mr. P. Moore, would con stitute three as able persons as could be procured. The Subscribers would only have to select two others to make up the five. Mr•. P. Moore stated, that previous to the fire at Drury lane, a liberal offer was made by Mr. Jones, the Duhlik Manager, to take the Theatre, but it was then refused. If was not let then to Mr. Jones, why should it be let now The Bon. Gentleman was for changing the management. Sir T. Turton urged the necessity of letting the Theatre, as it would afford an opportunity of gratifying the public; taste by the introduction of quadrupeds, or such amusement.; of that nature as would meet the wishes of the town. Mr. Perry strongly depiccated any management that could' change the legitimate drama, as a proceeding contrary to good order a►►d the morals of society which the Subscribers were hound to preserve in their dramatic representations. Mr. Robins urged some very forcible arguments in favour of letting the concern. The question for letting the Theatre was then put ant! nezativc d. 'The meeting than proceeded to take the names of Gentle men to till the vacancies to ensue by the removal of the present Committee, and then Ad . inut tied Of all disorders to which the human flame is liable, there arc none but what may he ascertained by the appearance of the urine, nothi... , g ran h a ;_ , x-eater proof of this curious fict than the number of painful, lingering, and dangerou3 dis eases that have been cured by tkc celebrated Dr. Cameron, that is consulted every day from e:even fe . ClO4 ^ till three, al. No. 14, Wells Street, Oxford Street, and who pit ctice4 ea ten!y from his (Nervations ou that- period. .1