The Press.
London, England, 1855-04-28 00:00:00

PAMPHLETS.

Railway Collisions Prevented. Alfred Ogan. G. J. Pope.
Dr. Brett's Lectures on Ambulances. G. Phipps.
A Hint from Modesty to the Ladies of England. F. Wheeler.
Yoieee for Proyress and ether Perms. T. Foster Ker.
Sampson Low.
Notes on Nurses.
Debate on the House of Commons Ridgway.
The Attack on Intrenchments. Lieut.-Col. W. Hongh.
W. H. Allen.
The British Cavalry at Balaklava. By a Cavalry
Ev Ocer.
ffians.
The Polish Question. By a German Statesman. Ridgway.
Blackwood's Magasine. May. Blackwoods.
di Glossary of Military Terms. Longmans.

MUSIC.
Siege of Sebastopol. W. R. Brame. Cramer, Beale, and Co,

lint Arts.

THE NEW SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN
WATER COLOURS.
Tna private view of this exhibition took place upon
Saturday last, and upon Monday it was thrown open
to the public. Although the exhibition does not
contain many works of imagination, yet for interest
of subject and general excellence of execution the
present is about, but not above, the average ex-
hibitions of this society. In landscape particularly
there era several beautiful specimens displaying
great artistic ability and careful execution ; but in
historical and other works there are few, if any,
which display much else than the mere mechanical
part of art. No. 63, however, "Le Benitier in the
Church of St. Peter at Rome ;" and No. 248, " St.
Peter's Vesta," both by Mr. L. Haghe, must be
excepted. The first is certainly the best painting in
the room, the figures, breadth, and execution of the
work, are beyond a doubt far before any competitors;
the kneeling figure of the Roman girl is admirable
for its grace and colour, while her expression
betrays tne wandering of her mind between her lover
and the saint she implores. In the latter of these
two the coloring is gorgeous, and the magnificent
interior of St. Peter's is most truthfully rendered.
In the landscapes Mr. D. H. M'Kewan carries off
the palm : he has contributed several pictures to
the exhibition; all are vigorous and well-executed
works, but No. 211, "The Mill in North Wales,"
and No. 283, "A View in Wales," are the most mas-
terly drawings. No. 12, " Place de la Busse Vielle
Cour Rouen," by J. S. Prout, evinces great manipu-
lative talent, but the figures are coarse and faulty.
No. 20, "The Return from the Harvest in Italy," by
C. Vacher, is a beautiful drawing, displaying great
artistic ability. No. 24, " Vessels Running into
Flushing Roads," by J. S. Robins, is the best sea piece
in the exhibition; there is something so peculiarly
fresh and natural in the look of the sea and sky that
the truthfulness is felt at once. No. 108, "Fetching
Peat," by J. H. Mole, is a pretty and engaging pic-
ture, well designed and well painted. "No 279,
" The Castle of Elz on the Moselle," by Mrs. Oliver,
is a finely-executed landscape; the ruins of the old
castle stand out in bold relief against the sky. This
picture evinces very high artistic talent : there is less
of that extreme finish, and more vigour of execution,
which contrasts well with the affected nicety of the
surrounding pictures. No. 287, "Solitude," by W.
Bennett, is an effective picture; the grey rocks, the
still stream, and the dark overhanging trees, bring to
mind many a glen and "sweet retired" spot through
which one has wandered in the highlands. Upon
the screens there are some small pictures well
worth a moment's study. In No. 310, " The Fair
Reckoner," by L. Haghe, the expression of the
different faces is itlmirably rendered, and Nos. 329
and 340, both by Mr. Wehnert, are well-executed

drawings.
Upon the whole, the exhibition may be considered
a fair average one. Her Majesty and Prince Albert
visited the room on Thursday, and were graciously
pleased to express their approbation. The old
Water-Colour Society opens to-day for the private
view, and on Monday to the public.