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

THE NATIONAL OEGISTER. !S4 adds milder 'mwers,. and a greater share of human kindness. He tells men their truths, hot to indulge his misanthropy, but to im prove them. Mr. BAnnYmottz gave excellent effect to this cha tarter. The other parts, with the exceplidu of Aspic, are cast in 11r. Morton's usual mould; When he first hought them forth, they were loudly praised ; but they have since been so frequently re peated, that they are now considered as old friends with whom compliments would be snperfitums. Aspic, is a character . whielt we have never met, although we have heard of its existence hr society. The private libeller, who gains from friendship the very dagger with which he stabs her peace, will, we trust, be deemed a ficti tious being by posterity. It wotikl be unjust to the present gene seiom suppoAe, that it would be so lavish of enconragetuent to such per:ons, as to invite successors to start op mid fill their va cant places. The style of this comedy is chaste and elegant. Lively, rapid, and generally pointed, the dialogue sometimes becomes pathetic, and freqtnntly teems with energy. Unstained with the common riser that have so long haunted the stage, its wit is of a higher na ture, and its blaze is followed by the softer glow of feeling. Abounding in virt:Tous seiviments, it inculcates the purest mora try, and though it is not free from trifling imperfectoins, does as smelt boom's to the Anthor's talents as to his heart. _ It is sufficient to point out the performers engaged in the mire rientatiloi of Ed►u:ation, to show• tHat the most brilliant histrionic aOilities . were marshalled in support of the piece. With sue!, aid, joined to its own merit, its succe ,, s wits, without exaggeration, ens- The Prolol2oy spay), by Mr. Atmore, awl the Epilogue by Miss to , oTtl, ware both very indiffercot. 1.1"1"1in NEW DRUB Y LANE. To Theatres of this, nod of a similar construction, where, by the nature of tli is ii(TIISrS, the regtflar MAIOR is not allowed to be re presented, to apply the las 4 of criticism to the ciforts of either the 113lior or Pei ihriners, wonhi he wantonly to iefliet a wound-- Ist:ere n useful purpose could he produced' by the smart; were we, 'Aowever,. here disposed to be splenetic, such is the very excellent lrailocr in which Lore's Peri!:., and the Pantomime,. are got up, that they call for our unqualified approbation. The former Piece possesses uncommon serious interest, and the comic parts are se Nra*oilably interspersed, that, as a who:e, this Piece is entitled to 'auk far above even many modern CGinedies. The Perfornwrs are •ntitled to credit ; Mesdames HAT TON and SvnigEv, and Messrs. kflin N %It 11,. FIT7WILIFAAM, .MONI{O, and STEM:IIIW, Vied thelll• 4.111V.$ with the happiest effect. FINE ARTS. ROYAL ACADEMY, SOMERSET-HOUSE. Rudd puichrim a.tpectu l'ictures pbigere curaut. DUFRESNOY ) ARS. GitAPII. Ro-rnnc of the Royal Academy at Somerset House, the Tra tonal Temple of the Chromatic Muse, will open to-morrow for the eritilication of the Public, and the promotion of all the branches of the Art of Painting, whose sisters, the muses who preside over sta tuary and engraving, will also obtain an opportunity of expsinglo the adtniratioo or criticism of the visitors the resnlts of their steady Atettbrations, and eager pursuits. For the space of many years we have constantly and attentively surveyed the productions of the Artists. in these noble rooms, and we are happy, truly happy, to find that the liberality of the Patrons, and the nuinterrupted labium's of Vie Students, maks , able professors, have, at last, created in Great Britain a school which does fairly rival, if not surpass; those of tile rest of Europe. Owiog to the blessings of our Constitution, we are allew«1 to witness a phenomenon which the history of the woild had not offered before ;.—The liberal Arts—Me davgliters Peacevilourishing hi time of trar. The Athenians had laid aside the Swortt of battle, when the pallet of Apt:lies began to glow with all the churns& of colones, when the chisel of Phidas breathed life into lotocks of marble. Augustus had shut the temple of Janus when *ldtectenas welcomed and cnconraged the liberal Arts, and Italy at rest iii the nays of Rapti - ad and Miehal Angelo, when Painting and Statuary rose- front the sepulchres of the dead into life and glory-- bet, frglitine single handed against the rest of the Continent ger many years, Britannia sees, with li-artfelt satisfaction, those Arts thrive, like blooming flowers, under the protection of her shield, and fosters them with maternal care, whilst her brave sons bid the rest of the globe revere her trident and dread her victo rious aim: MAY t. The historical department, among the nivinerous beauties which coati our admiration all aroond, claims our first observations, and we will offer them to ow Readers with that nubiassed impartiality which has particularly distinguished THE NATIONAL REGISTER- r . Nicer that our judgment may often encourage, generaily please, and never offend the votaries of a Muse, at whose altar- knowledge and taste will always Intrn the incense ot' sincere applause. No. 1. A Child rescued Pig it. Mother from an twig's Nest. By A. nAWE. A.--There exist evtn now, in the Floe th of G. eat Britain, several tradition, awl reports cvneerning eagles be:bring away children to their famished ybaing ur their aeries ; and we doubt not het the fable of Ganimede . taltert into the aerial regions by the bird of Jove, originated in some ancient fact ot the .acne' nature. Tt is one of those stories which the .ogenitms A soeiate has selected for the exerciSe of his mental pervem The manner in which he has treated thesubject, uniting simplicity with gr:todenr, does him great !mom', and evinces in !inn a perfect knowledge of the art. The distressed mother has, at list. rearbed the spot where the child is laid as a devoted victim to the hungry eaglets. tiler cr 'siring, with natural eagerness, the be: ntiftil infant, wn.,, one. n scions ot danger, smiles at the welcome approach of ntoth 7 ; her dishevelled hair floating in the wind, her to •it the top of the crag, and, above all, the hoe and fil4';') l o. - e' • • of her titre whilst she deprecates, by 'her snpplic,.tine ud fury of the eagle, and feels the tierce co; filet of Itto••• • .... her bo-ont, are traits w hick cannot issou but from a ; ; -•ntd, aided by talents of an uncommou rate. I-U'r attite . • cair correct as to the rules of perspective, and that 'T ;. ”vn the screaming young of the destructive bird, is scientific fully conceived. The scenery of the Scottish heelltl, ,o cealed in the clouds, at a distance, and rising from rtu ! ) o,onl of pellucid lakes, is certainly treated iu a Masterly mann( r ; 110 the • transparent vapour which circulates oft the- buck-ground ,b;' the pic ture, brings forward the scene of action, the craggy clii?, I:ainteet In a style which would not have disgraced the pencil at .-:dratur himself. The withered fern and rarfk weeds,. infested E. WI the offirs of the birds of prey, increase the horror of the sce n e, compassion and hope sooth the heart of the beholder, who ca mist help feeling strongly for the mother and the child. The noble hird hovering above in majestic display, is well painted; and the co 'oaring through the.whole is of a illeasiti , z and appropriate:style. The following extract from a very ancient mannscriptis so con nected with the object of Mr. Dawes performance, that we cannot help quoting it in this place. " In the wars between the English anti the Trish, the last having !wen defeated, their King anti Queen were obliged leek fur shelter. The Queen, who was pregnant and near hs t:itc, was constrained to lice into a wilderness, where she was de:ivoed of two children, d son and a daughter ' who were soon wres . .v , ! trom the arms of their mother. The daughter was taken care of women, lint the son was borne away by an eagle, and brougl:t Latham Park in Lancashire, where then lived Load Latham, who heard the child lament, anti observing the i•kirt of the buy's mantle hanghtg over the nest. bade his servant _to bring down the child to him ; and as Lord Latham and his lady were without issue, and nut likely to have any, being both advanced in life, they adopted this child and called him ()skull of Latham. He is said to he the pre:. genitor of the noble family of Latham and Stanley.'"---Ear.,MSS. Coll. Arm. No. 19. Lion Hunting, by J. Nonitwow, A.A.—That, aftet having seen repeatedly on the continent and in this country such subjects conceived by the fiery genius, eomposed by the ready hand, and colou r(d by the magic pencil , of l. nbens, we should stal:J fixed with admiration- bethre this picture, is one of the best roofs of its into merit, and an indispetable acknowledgment of the artist's mental and pictoral powers. We 'unit, however, direct the attention of those who pass too rapidly over the performances in the rooms, to point to them the spirited head and energetic t 4 ce of the horse, and the whole of kis body, which exhibit a profound , -cievee of the anatomy bf this noble animal. Jo.veph emit his Brethren (No .361 by the same artiit, is also entitled to much praise, chiay on account of the new and natural nurturer iu w!rich the subject is treated. It contains excellent passages of composition, design, and expression. No, 35. The Boor that killed Adonis brought &fore Venus, by G .Al-. NAL°. This mythological subject is well known, and has been celebrated by ancient and modern painters and poets. Mr. Arnold has shown in this circumstance, a pleasing originality which cannot WI exciting applause. The composition is elegant and lively, the colouring well applied to the scene, and the style bold and free. his Stern (No, N offers to oar view au excellent laudseare ) ond ass Irrir F