The Express.
London, England, 1849-11-16 00:00:00

DEATH OF WILLIAM ETTY, Esa , R.A.

We stated yesterday that this eminent artist died,
at his residence, in Coney-street, York, on Tuesday but,
greatly beloved by his fellow-citizens, and leaving be-
hind him a professional reputs•ion which will long survive
him. Mr. Etty was born in York, on March 10, 1757, his
'went* being 'honest and industrious, but in humble cir-
eumstances. ilia father was a miller, and the mill where he
carried on his trade remained until last year, when the pre-
sent Recorder of York, to whom ft belonged, palled it down,

and built an elegant mansion-house near to the site. Mr.
Etty, at the early age of 12 years, was apprenticed to Mr.
Peek, a newspaper printer at Hull, acd faithfully served his
apprenticeship. At a very early ace he evinced a taste for
drawing and painting. His fleet panels were the
boards of his father's shop-floor; and his fleet crayons
were a farthing's worth of white chalk. He worked
for a short time as a journeyman printer; but his taste as an
artist basing been observed by his uncle, Mr. W. litty, of
Lombard-street, London, merchant, be encouraged the rasing
genius, and ander his auspices Mr. Etty came up to town.
His first academy was io a plaster-cast shop, kept by one
Giaaelli, in a lane near Smithfield. He afterwari:s got an
introduction to Fuseli, who admitted him as • probationer
in S imenet-bcaute,and subsequently became apupil of Sir T.
Lawrence. Buy, like matey other men of talent, bad many
difficulties to eaeounter before he gained for himself a name
His earlier *adept were rejected at the Royal Academy and
British Gallery, year after year; but he continued to work
with perseverance, end ultimately gained some encourage-
ment. His copy of the Ganymede of Titian gained for him
the approbation of Sir Martin Shee ; and his painting of
" The Coral Finders" was admitted to the Royal Academy,
where at made much sensation. From that time, as he ob-
served, be telt his chariot wheels were on the right road to
fame and honour. In the summer of 1822 he set out for
Italy, and returned to England in 1824. His painting of
Pandora, exhibited that year in the exhibitioa of the
Royal Academy, possessed such rare merit that the Royal
lAcademy elected him an associate. His " Woman Pleading
for the Vanquished " was the next important work he pro-
duced; " The History of Judith," in three colossal pictures ;
" Benaith, one of David's Chief Captains," " The Origin Of
Marriage," " Joan of Arc," and other master-pieces were
preduc d by Etty in each succeeding year, in such rapidity
that it ; art together they would halt fitl Westminster Hall.
In 18311 Mr. Etty was in Paris, when the revolution broke
out, and be had several narrow escapes.
Few men were more devoted to their native place than
was Mr. Etty, and about two years ago he purchased a house
in Coney-street, which he had furnished as a permanent reel-
dedee. He took an active part in promoting the York
School of Design, and he was ever foremost in the preserve-
tion of the many relic of by-gone times with which the
cathedral city abounds. He died a bachelor. His brother
resides at Huntington, near York, and carries on the
business of a, miller. Mr. Etty had for:some months been
in a delicate Mete of health, and we believe that his presence
in London, conducting the arrangement of the Etty Oa-
he', was more than his delicate frame could well bear. But
although in a bad state of health, his death was nevertheless
somewhat sadden. Mr. Etty was a strictly religious max.
In his " Advice to Young Students" he writes exhorting
them to lariat on their minds "an invincible desire to
excel in their noble art ; to be an honour to their country, •
credit to their friends and themselves, and the faithful
servants of God. To be always attentive to his pub:ie wor-
ship and ordinances, and strictly to respect his Sabbath of
rut to the soul." Mr. Etty was in his sixty-third year.

DESTRUCTION OF CLIEFDEN HOUSE, NEAR
MAIDENHEAD, BY FILE.

Yesterday morning, the 15th instant, the neigh-
bourhood of Maidenhead was thrown into a state of gre..9
alarm by a report that the princely mention of Clieiden was
on fire. On hastening to the spot our reporter fclind the
statement true, and this pile of buildings is now, with the
exception of the two wing., a heap of rules. The fire was
first discovered by some persons who well flitting in the
Thames below, who, perceiving the flames issuing from
the front windows, immediately hastened to the spot ;
but it was some time before they succeeded in alarming the
Inmates (two female servants), and making them aware of
the danger that threatened the mansion. This wee about
a quarter pas: 1 o'clock, p.m. Shortly afterwards two en-
gines arrived from Maidenhead, and subsequently others, to
he number of seven, from Windsor and other places. The
fire originated in the library, in which some workmen bad
been employed up to half.past 9 that morning. It teemed t, be
the general opinion of the numerous sasemb:age then present
that it was entirely the result of accident. By the time the first
engines had arrived the ire had caught the grand staircase,
whisk communicated it to the upper portions of the house.
There being no water at band it wee deemed useless to
attempt to save the metre of the building, and the atten-
tion of all engaged was directed to the two wings, which.
with the metre building, form three sides of a quadrangle.
These wings are annealed with the main bulling by means
of two collonnades, and a number of werkmen, under the
dinettes of the Hon. Mr. Irby, Colonel Venslttart, Mr.
Rams Carrie, the banker, and ether paganism, were
speedily employed in palling down them two °Diomedes,
with a view to cut off the meamenisation between the two
wings and dm satin. The dame now spread with alarm-
ing rapidity, and fears were entortaiessei that, aetwithetaad-
teg thereat mattes' of Um werkims, ths Ire meld not
be prevented from oommunicating wleh the whisk et the

buildings. Yertuno fly at this juncture some water was got I
from a plod about 160 yards from the house, and although
the supply obtained was Duey sufficient for one engine, so
ably was this directed by Mr. Leans., superintendent of the
Maid:ahead engine, that in a short time the eastern wing
was considered rale, and in about 20 minutes more the further
proems of the flames wit. arrested on the western side. The
fire was now confle•d to the een're, which speedily became a
heap of ruins. This portion cf the building continued burn-
g for some hours, and the flames were not entirely subdued
wi,en our reporter left. Great praise is one to those
gentlemen who assisted, by whose exertions a consider-
able portion of the paintings, &e., were saved.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
TRUI DAY.

BOW.STREET.
ASSAIMT.—H. Bailee, was charged before Mr. Jardine
with en assault on livtay S.opford. 90
Complsinant said he was walkirg on Waterlon.hai Ike s
abou• half-poet eight on Welnesday evening, when he was
struck a vidint blow, which rendered hint for a time in- as
sensible.

..... •
Crowexamined—Was walking with the wife of defendant. SO
Remember being struck by defendant in September tut.
Wes doing 'waling with his wife. Prorsiseucanly met with .13,
with Dim Bailey on Wednetclay, and walk• d with her arm
in um. Bad not seduced the wife of defendant rdruintd M.

tit'
Pale* constable. 99 F, was on the spot on Wednesday Is:
and saw complainant and defendant, who had tight hold "
of each other ;it was difficult to separate them. Ihfendant 541
'truce the other with We fist about the body. He took ti
Bailee into chat idy on Stopford's charge. When at the LS
striolohonte defendant riepeated not to be put into the
dock with e-.mplainuit, es his feeliegs were ea wounded he rot-
co,. not help striking tte man who had taken away hie •
wife. Defeodent did not levy the blow, nor did complain-
ant deny having oishonoured him. is
Mr. Jardine said the cue was not a common assault, and H
he would send it to the Segi ma; and munwhile the parties "
must enter into recognivinces to keep the peace. is

MONEY MARKET. -1"
25
THIS DAY. 64
LS

Two o'CLocx.

The English funds, owing to the scarcity of ;to:* Ts..
in the m whet, and t. e abundance of money, have ex- 2533
perierccd a marked improvement this morning. to
Cons As opened t.t 93; to : for money, and 93 NI
to # fur account, at which they continued isy
for some time, and then rote to 934, the lip
highest figure at which they were done. At pre- 100
tent they are quoted 934 tot both for delivery and 40
time. The Three per Cents. Reduced were done at 13,
92; and L. The Three-and-a Quarter per Cents. at too
93 and I. Exchequer Bills have again advanced; r 5
they mark 31s. and 48s. premium. Bank Stock was 39
done at 199 and 198. tt I
In the Fo.eign House there is al material change. ry
Mexicans were done at 261, and are somewhat firmer. is 4
The business transacted is the tollowing: se
161

ZNOLISLI FUND . ti t. ..s I
Bank Steals. 196 9 3 I pee lit, Oen. Ace.. 12 Doc. 931 i too
3 per Ct. 10.4. AWL. t 2 ot i ..ii per eta. 934 106 b per IX C0C0n.Ana...931 9 Exch.quer 14
45a tone.
eOItEION YUN De. p
6 par Ct. Awartan Bowls. 1 per Ct. Grenada 1ide..164 1 16
44 per Oh Belo. bowie, .4 6 Onentla Deferral 1142.. 1 6 le
24 pee Cent.. 6 per t. Mez.,1646, A 1 U
6 per Ct. Brazilian No, 93 5 6 per Ct. Pennant Bds„ el 5 10
Dftto New, Per. um.. Oen.— 33 4 110
6 per Ct. Buenos Ayer.. 40 2 6 per Ct. Her 161a,1117 II U
llitto Chihli. Pd.., 94 6 4.0.114‘1 ,11141 i 11 ...u., 1.4 11 121
Pitt. Coltunb. Ili. Bea., I per Ct. Spinien Ws , 34; Si SO
Columbia., Equalor 184...311 rpoultit Danced litle.. SO
3 per Ct. Demob )eh., 72 4 Unto Peen.. tida.3l 1 20
121 ptr CaDutch 114a,134 4 -2 per Ct. Yew:Ma Ede., 23 S
1 4 per Ct. Dutch t rem, 11l 24 . Ythezuele Deferred lin, / 6 to
to

Tam DAT, Two o'CLoca
The share market to-day is generally steady at
Wednesday's quotations ; for some lines prices show a
slight tendency upwards. London and North
Westerns mark higher, at 114 ; Brighton., at 75 ;
Caledonian., at 113 ; North Staffords, at 81 ; South
Eaaterns, at In; Newcastle and B-rwicks, at 171,;
York and North Midlands were last done at 19;
Great Weeterns have again exp rienced a consider-
able decline in valwe; they last obtained only 56.
In French shares little attention has taken place,
and the basin's, transacted is unimportant.

H. Barn= Itaiman.

einsing prices
Wedisesilay.

Salel
is to.diky U
to eel**p.