The Express.
London, England, 1848-04-28 00:00:00

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lint Arts.
THE FINE ARTS IN SCOTLIOS D.—A misunderstand-
ing has taken place as to the administration of the affairs of
the Association for Promoting the Fine Arts in Scotland.
The following is a condensed account of the grievances com-
plained of by the movement party
In the Sent place, we object that the "constitution. rules, and
most
import have not teen strictly carried out, end that one of the
most important Liws Ime been completely evaded. Rule I. provides,
that a general meeting of the members shall be held annually to Kay,
tomeslecig the committee, but no such meeting is ever milled. The
name of the committee are read over at the annual meeting for the
dietribution of prise, bat as the members d not compose a third
part of those present on such occasions, it to impoeible Met the
election of office-bearers, or say other matter requiring a your,
ean then be taken up.—ln the mend place, we object that the eon.
stitution, Nile, and regulations have, is enrol instance& been
directly nageteil. I. By rule 11. the whole annual suteriptions
after paying the necesery expenses of management, are to be spent
in purchasing works of art, and engravina a picture. Yet, of the
from a large and annually Marlene sum is now nerved,
from which those who do not continue members derive no benefit.—
2. It is pentad by rule 111. that the committee -lathl eOlUtiet of ilia
tile:gentlemen, cot professional aides —a law evidently intended to
menet the hie an artist may have for Me Own department of
art; and by rule VIII., that a tec retary and a treasurer shall be ap-
pointed out of the committee ; yet the present secretary, who is also
treasurer, is a prole-monal artist acting on the committeO.-3. It is
provided by law VI., that the purchase of wf art "MIMI
take plane
ninny during the period the exhibition is Wien to the
public ; ' but WAS have been purchmodoblect after
that
the
exhibition had clued.—ls the third piece, we
the rule and regulations have at different times been changed, and
some of them
the omitted, without etlletest authority trorn the
menders. In the fourth ;Lee, we pretest against the large and in-
creasing amount of disbursements for anagement, and against the
apparent omission ia the accounts, singe 1543-I, of interest on the
current receipts and the rneevrd fund. lb thee observations we
ten leave to append a taigas exhibitine the mule of the management, I
menet which we feel ourselves callid upon to remonstrate. It hue
keen compiled v
ary the Annual Reports of the Committee, in so for as
the somewhat varying Mates of the accounts will admit of eonme
Noon, rode —I. That eince 1140-I, the subscriptions hove
diminished, especially in Edinburgh, SO per cent. 11. That in IS3t-S,
the sums spent in the purclase of works of art amounted to Se per
Met,. Ihe KM', Meat' of the iseximion the expenses to s per
cent ; arid the resit fund to 5 per cent. 111. That last year the
proportions were for works of art
22 3% Pet amt.; for expense, 2111
per sent.; mid for reeved find, 1 per cent.

OUSEL
HER NIAJEST4.3 THEATRE.—T.Itst evening, afterlle
the performance of 4. Lucretia Borgia," Mdemoise
Cerito mid M. St. Lkun made their first appearance this
season in the pretty ballet divertissement " La Vivandfere."
The fair danseuse was welcomed, on her entrance, with
loud and prolonged cheers; and her husband also had a
very cordial reception. This is one of Cerito's most pleasing
and most favourite performances. It is not only full of
beautiful dancing, but shows her talent for arch and piquant
pantomime. Her personation of the little sutler girl, with
her playful coquetry and military minauderies, is really •
clever and amusing dramatic sketch. We saw Jenny Land
looking at it most attentively, and imagined her thinking of
her own " Lille du rt.giment." St. Leon seemed to us to
have improved. His pirouettes and feats of agility were
executeil with less appearance of effort than formerly, and
his whole manner had more grace and lightness. The other
entertainments of the evening were a scene from " Nino,"
and the ballet, which has been running from the beginning
of the season, and has now, we apprehend, run long
tnough.

Vat likama.
AN AMATEUR PERFORMANCE took place last even-
ing at the St. James's Theatre, in aid of the funds of the
Artists' General Benevolent institution, the object being to
extend relief to all artists in distress, as also to their widows
and orphans. This is the only charitable institution from
which the artist can obtain immediate relief, merit in din.
tress constituting the claim to its benevolence. The mana-
gers of the institution have put forth an appeal, wherein they
state that owing to the necessity of extending these benefits
to an unusual number of applicants during the. past year (a
Year unparalleled for distress and difficulty), the available
funds of the institution are so reduced, as to make its claims
on the attention of its friends come with peculiar force at
the present moment. Every aid afforded is of the greatest
importance to its continued usefulness. Under these
circumstances the performances of yesterday even-
ing claimed and received a very extensive patronage.
The play selected for the occasion was Colman, junior's,
• " Heir at Law," in which Old Dateless was represented by
Mr..l. Wilson, jun. Young Doirlas by Mr. A. J. Hamer-
on, Dr. Pangloss 'by F. 1011, Zekiel homespun by Mr.
W. F. Topham, and the other parts by brother artists, save
and except the three female characters, which were respec-
t Lively enacted by
.Mrs. Tayleure, Miss Cooper, and Miss
Murray, all professional actresses. The play was extremely
well got up, and the performance was highly amusing. The
opening dialogue between Old Dotelcu and his wife, which
i is full of the pointed epigrams that the younger Colman
( knew so well how to apply, told with very great effect, and
• the applause which it excited gave courage and
confidence to the amateurs, who, by thus making a good be-
* ginning, were enabled to carry out their minus menu with
*lat. Mr. F. Moll made a capital Dr. Porgies, and Miss
c Cooper, with Mr. Topham, as the country sister and bro-
e they, played admirably. The after piece was " A Portrait
s of Cervantes," chosen perhaps with a sly reference to the
, professional pursuits of the audience and actors. Mr. George
Cruikshank's name was appended to the character of
" Pedrillo. The orchestra was occupied by an amateur band,
• led by lir. T. Liatott, and the performances were marked
a by taste and proficiency in the gentlemen who played the
ft
various instruments. The music selected was of a classical
character, including selections from Beethoven's and Mo-
o; sart's symphonies. Altogether the evening's entertainments
el reflected great credit on those engaged in them, and the
ti audience had the double gratification of having been ehari-
s; table, and of having enjoyed the results of their own bent.
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it CLERICAL.
tt SALE or AN ADlOWSON.—Yesterdow,. the adieersou of
81 CA:Z.I;I'I esr
NlZrerairote. :fitt hettttewl utoebeemsbn'thr.u7.c t
per
he
_ll tn"rni:d Lik.cdtithtt. perrer of the Duke of Rabe wu secured :L*l2d' Sou fern. Tka
wee three miles
_ ton the Newmarket rilway station. It was knocked (lowa for
4 COOL, which was below the reserved price.

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NAVAL.
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 27.—The sow., no, Capt. Sir J.
a
~ Stirling, arrived this morning from Madeira, which she left at 7 p.m.
11 shut 14th inst. The Queen Dowager arrived in the Home, and is
It sa to be in the enjoyment of better health than she has been for
Ii some time past. The Duke and Duchess of Sane Weimar and family
' also arrived in the Howe, and will land to-morrow at II o'clock, sad
11 proceed to tondos. On the 6th of April, the Scourge, at, wed out
~ tor and towed into rumba rtad, the Hercules store-ship. The
'", Champion, Coin. Hayes. arrived at Madeira on tbe 9th of April [torn
ti raigisori, and left in company with the Hercules on the afternoon of
al the 12th, both for Rio Janetro.—The Scamp, st., Com. Wingrees,
• accompanied the Howe, and came into harbour ebb: afternoon, and
u will, it is expected, be ordered to the Channel Island., to convey treops
D from thence to Dublin Li:Meade the Gorgo s, at present under orders
w foe that service.—The Sharpshooter, st., will go out of harbou today,
and the Gorgon tomorrow, and both will be inspected on Sr
aturday.
H The loony sailed yesterday for Dover, with stores for the Undies.
I Wooxvr WU, APRIL 27.—The Rifleman, at. v., wilt be
c ready for commission in a few days, having had her old engines re-
• placed by those of the Terter.—The Enterprise and Investigator,
a to ships, are taking their stores, he., on board, awl are espeeted
s, to be ready for sea by the 10th of May.
Considerable teductions have taken place. during the past week In
P the department of Director of Works: the foremen of works, leading
1 men of bricklayers, and leading men of masons having been dis-
charged, as well es many of the working men. When the Royal
it Marine Barrados are completed the whole of the establishmerit will ,
Li be discharged.—The Dockyard Brigade will commence their summer
, drills on Monday next, for the months of May, June, July and August.
AIRATY, APRIL 27. PROMOTION.
a goroeriDMe, toL be Lieutenant. Aerortersnorts.—Second Master G. F.
i: Ill'ilougall, to Tktory. Mister's Assistant G. W. Act:lemon, to
~ Bellerophon. Mblehipman A. J. lanes, to Spartan. Carpenter A.
lluigetoo, to Invertirstars
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t MILITARY.
Yesterday we intimated the arrival off Portsmouth of
8 the tat
batt., tent Regt., in the desists, from the Cape of Good Hope..
This batt. left England at the end of DM for St. Helens, and subse-
t quently : ruceeded to the Cape, where it served until Its late return.
The reserve belt. went to the Cape also, in June, 1642, and will pro
hably serve there four or five years longer. The depot of this regt. Is
8 at present at the Lie of Wight, and will shortly jun the Ist hart. at
N its intended station, which is to be either Portsmouth or Gosport.
The Sods Rest., the arrival of which in the channel we notified some
L days .go, disembarked on Tuesday, at Gravesend, and marched at
is one to Chatham, to be there stationed far the present. As the depot
a le at Sheerness, it will forthwith join the service companies at the
former place.
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SPORTING.
NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.
BETTING ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
ONE THOUSAND Ot:INEA STLKES.-5 to 2 agst Prairie
Bird, 5 to ! agst Lois Montes, 5 to 1 apt Attraction, 6 to 1 apt
Alphas, 6 to 1 apt Cannon.
CHESTER
to to 1 agar War Eagle, 20 to
il =
Magnet (t), 25 to 1 apt Prep &Day Boy (t), 25 to 1
rine 22 to I apt. Lightning, 28 to 1 asst Patriot It), 28 to 1
apt Pyrrhus the First (t), 28 to I apt Keleelie, 30 to I apt Mrs.
Taft ft), 30 to 1 apt Coriyagbam ft), 40 to I apt Infringe, 40 to 1
apt au Peter Laurie, 50 to 1 apt Rufus, 4,000 to 60 apt Shantou (t).
DEKBT.-6 to 1 eget Mr. Green's lot, 9 to 1 eget Springy
Jack, 9 to 1 apt Glendower, 10 to I apt Surplice, 10 to I agst Swim
Boy, 25 to I agst The Stinger, 40 to 1 apt Beverlac (t), 40 to 1 apt
The sheriff, 1.000 to 13 eget Fugleman. No others m entioned.
HALL-10 to 1 apt Lola Montee, 13 le 1 aget lodine,
14 tot apt Prairie Bad, 16 to 1 apt Attraction, 20 to 1 apt Tisi-
phone, 22 to 1 agat IlPheis..,•
SUFFOLK STAINS.— ine highest weight accepting being
tat 51b, it has been raised to Bat 710, and the others in proportion.
Tftc96DAY.—MATCH, 200, h ft. B.C.
Sir J. Hawley's Lovelace (Marmon) I
Duke of Bedford's Festus (Butler) 3
Bun
5t02 on Fetus. Won by ten lengths. in 6 mln. 50 see.
SWESPSTAKIS of 10 sOTS each ; for 3-yr olds ; solte,Sst 71b,
and fillies, eat 41b. T.Y.C. Winner tote sold for 1501., &c. (0 tam)
Mr. W.H. Jobastone's Liston ...LW. Oates and F. Butler) 0 1
Lord William Towlett's bl a by Jerry, out of Nell
Gwynne 0 2
Mr. Cooper's
re.nin of
0 S
Run in I min. 14 ec Deciding hest: Even Runn, and 6 to 4
against Nell Glenne colt. Won by a neck. n 1 min. 20
Butler rode Liston in this beat.
HANDICAP SWIEFSTAIES of 25 son each ;Sad only 6 ft if
declared; for 2-rr olds, Ac- T.T.C. Pubs., 1 PM& /
Lord Glasgow's br c by Dan Johnot by Jerry (Nat 3
1
Lord Exeter's Cenci' ISM (Bartholomew
Sir J. Hawley's Piocinino (J. Sharp 3
51r. Bolt's Mica (F.. Edwards 4
ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS STAINS, by rube of 100 son.
each ;h ft ;for 3-Tr old fillies, hit 71b. D.M. (3.1 subs.)
Lord Stanley's Ca
(F. Butlerii 1
Sir J. Hawley's Vexation (J. Mama 2
' Mr. Bouverie's Prairie Bird (Sly 3
The following also darted, bat were not plated : Mies Orbdl, pad,
f by the lteb '0
settoldeellak Lis Montan AtUsetion, ?Uphill.
• 2to 4 apt Pro* 2to II eget lad donuts, 2to Rapt I. exotica.
5 tot elm 011ipmen, 7to e tat WOW& Prairie made the
running, the Min ill lying up so pear tegE Vest we cannot Be
te &Or their relative potations. yea beaten grst, but
ers lomd la doe array until add.% swat Vexation then
• caughtcaug Prairie NW, egg COBl6lOl *PM ems Inteddistely attar.
obtained • Add Wed, wed afters beasiiii
_sae sien liy belt a
Prairie Bid Matta a auk kg swat al lon Wefts sr=
%tall dots op Roo la 1 oda. 47 sem