The Express.
London, England, 1865-04-21 00:00:00

FINE ART&

SALE OF OF THE LATE JOHN MEOWS SKETOLLIS

AND PLOTURNB.
The large gallery of Messrs. Christie and Manson
is just now completely filled with the extraordinary
collection of original sketches, pluturee, and water-
colour drawings, which remain as the chief
estate, next to his good name and fame, of
the loved and lamented John Leech. Not
only are the walls of Messrs. Christie's Gallery
covered, but two double screens down the centre of
the room are filled, and in another room on a large
table is a number cd albums filled with sketched,.
In all there must certainly be some thoneends.
Must of these are pencil sketches, the first ideas of
those finished woodcuts which have forsomany years
been the great attraction in Punch and Punch's
imanack, and which, we believe, were generally
executed by the wood engraver from drawings made
upon the wood by Leech's own band. Gmasionally
the drawings were, it is said, made on the spur of
the moment at the Punch cake, and we have heard
that a certain famous cartoon of a City dignitary
climbing a tree to find a mayor's nest was begun and
finished in &quarter of an hour. No doubt some of
the best of the political caricatures were very
rapidly hit off, and we could well imagine had
more popular and public influence in settling
people's views of questions, and their opinion of
these who debated them in parliainist than all the
long speeches put together.
The sale commences on Tuesday next, and will
occupy that and the two following days, beginning
at one o'clock.

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EAETING AT rzoN OP WEPT ILENT.-LIBEALL
M MAIDSTONE.

Yesterday afternoon a crowded and influential
ises of the liberal enders from the aneral distains of
Wen Kest was held at she Amiably-nem of the 801 l
Tavern, Maidens*, to slept seamouss fat securing the
Mum at the next TINA= Ai Mr. W. Angentein—(ow of
the premed members for Gresswish)—end Mr. Lubbock,
who lad seessated to appear so imadidates in the liberal
istereet, and to hear addreems from than gentleman =-
pituitary of their views apse various impartial ashlar
croestiess The chair vas cesepied by Mr. JAM, WHAT.
HAS, tamed" M.P. far Wen Kara, and the presest
bbusl candidate for Maidehmek sad smeart then present
were Mr. W. Les, M.P. atz W. Yardley Mains. O. W.
Mazda, & Lon, W. Jell, F. Gaii6 'F. Gam J. B.
dopy_,_ W. P. Jacksee, C. rilia4_ll. Appieby, H. Dasinsiod.
W. Willis, G. W. Norman, W. Faddleld, S. Hynes, sad
other isfluential electors from the *nerd polling districts.
Mr. ANOLBOTON Sad Mir. Lassoes addessed the suisliag
sad replied to various questions from enacts prionet
On the motion of Mr. G. WARD! Noartse, of Bromley,
sismaided by Yr. Lova, a resolution was adopted,
Me meeting douse ev esertioe to moan the
Wen
Messrs An
and k es represeetatives of Wen
Kent.
KY. (MAZY moved, and Mr. AICIOLL meonded the ap-
pointment of a central committee forconducting the elective
—such committee to sit at Maidstone.
The reiroludos war adopted.
On the tonna of Yr. GOLDSILID. of Tunbridge, seronded
by Mr. J. R. JOLLY, of Woolwich, it was resolved that a
nominee be appnieted to sit la London for the purpose
of pecesning the deaden.
Throe tiocumusies ware thee sleeted, with power to add to
the number.
Mr. C. W. Mame, formerly M.P. for West Kent, moved
that the triads of thiamin La nob polling district be re-
, quested to form committees to promote the electron. He
observed that the state at ritleel Rutin on the register
. warSo evenly bassos& the if they toteoded to soceeed
they most work hard and in earnest. He believed that
' those who worked the herded would via.
Mr. JULL, of Stapietinst, seconded the WWI; ;tick
Wll adopted, sad after a vote of *mkt he chairman,
, the meeting evened

The icslndriliOn stone of a new building for the
:'!ievecasile Yashmak*. Institute Was laid oa Wednesday
by the Right Hon. Sir George Orgy, the Home Sec-
retary, wko is at preheat on a visit to that town. The
cominion was one at considerable local interest, and secured
the presence of several members of parliament in addition
to the right hos. gentleman above named. The speeches
if immediate connection with the ceremony were sot d
gem& interest; but advantage wee taken of the visit of
Sir George Grey to present an address to him at • public
meshing, held at the new Town-hall in the evening, at
which Mr. Heediain, M.P., presided.
The Royal Dublin Society's show was largely
attended on Wednesday, notwithstanding the inclement
state of the weather, and almost every section attracted
general attention. His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant
visited it at three o'clock, and spent a considerable time in
iespecting the various departments. He expressed himself
highly pleased with the exhibition gallantly, and whim.
larly with the commodious and suitable character of the
premises. The meeting for the distribution of prison wee
held in the evening. The Lord Lieutenant was present,
end, in acknowledging the thanks of the committee, spoke
of the encoreenl character of the show, and the improve.
swat observable in the breeding of ahorthorned cattle.
THE L&TE RICHARD COEDEN.—The following
notice of motion has been given by Mr. J. Richardson to be
discussed at the next Court of Common Conseil of London
on Thursday, April 27 :—" That the trade and commerce of
this city have been greatly expanded, and its merchants sad
traders largely benefited) by the operation of free trade
principles of legislation so powerfully advocated by the late
lamented Richard Cobdee, Faig.;that it becomes this corpo-
ration accordingly to manifest their appreciation of his ine
valuable and disioterseted services in the muse of unfettered
commerce by plicing his bust in their council chamber, and
that it be referred to the general purposes committee te
carry this resolution into effect at a cast not to exceed 200/."
Somatic FOB THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE FINE
Anne.—Last evening this society hold a coneersaranie (the
fourth of the seesoe), et the Gallery of the Society of
tish Artists, in Seffolkatreet, Tim company wee
very numerous, and the rooms, brilliantly lighted with gm
and hung with the *twee forming the Exhibition of Um
year, presented • gay appearance. On this occasion the
silver models awarded last session were promoted by Mr.
P.m, Doyle, C.ll, who presided in the unavoidable ab-
sence, through indisposition, of the noble president, Vis-
count Stratford de Redcliffs. Tits magical ammoniate,
which always form so agreeable a feature at Agee 14161601 U,
included the services, kindly volunteered, of Madame
Gordon, Mille. Louise Van Nowise. Miss Emma linking,
Madame Harriette Lee, Mr. Donald Kisg, Mr. W. Demos.
and Mr. Van Swedes. vocalists; and Mr. H. T. Parker, IL
Emile Barter, Mr. Van Nacelles, and Herr Lehrawyer,
pianoforte.
ZooliJoicit. SOCIETY or LONDON. —At the
monthly general meeting held yesterday at the society's
house in Hanover-muses ; the Right Hoe. Sir George
Clerk, Mart., president, is the chair ; the Lord Burghley,
Sir Jobs Hartopp, Bert., the Right Hon. W. Hutt, the
Hoe. Gomm O. Vernon, Major• General John Leureeson,
Msjor-tieneral Charlie Stuart, 0.8., Lieutenant-Gemmel H.
Aitchesoe Harkey, the Rev. W. Smyth. the Downer Lady
Hartopp, Mies L H. Moetgoinery, Mrs. T. Jones Gibb, Mrs.
Henry Bruce, end Messrs. A. Gil de &lade, Hy. &Ares,
Emmy Debris, IT. Ashtois, Hamm Dickson, 0. A
Monolog, J. Sidney Stooord, D. Monet* IL Reid. F. G.
Pies, G. T. Senkins, F. Bassett Wingfield, F. If. LISHIBIe,
0. Fiodlay, Reginald Barton, G. Gerdes Nteol,J. J. Mom,
W. Nicol. H. P. cordon, 0. Errant, W. Kennedy Leli*
and W. H. Batiks were elected fellows, and Dr. E. Cart
von Marinas, of Berlin, • corresponding member of the
society. Forty new candidates for the fellowship were re-
posed for Mecham at the seat meeting in May.
THE LATE ARCHBISHOP Wiliam-T.—Among the
many contemplated memorials of the late Archlsiehop
Whitely, bet ose has as yet been completed. A very
handsome chancel window of stained glue bee been placed
is the church of Stalorgen, in which the Archbishop,
who resided in the parish, °Distantly ate/Jaded envies sal
frequently officiated. The design represents, in the metre
piece, St. John recording the revelation, "Blessed are the
dead that die in the Lord." At either side are remeesetatione
of the four cardinal sots of merey—feeding the heavy,
giving drink to the thirsty, cloeitiog the naked, end visiting
the Sok. The upper part at the shadow °potato, a peep
rinereeseWig the Asesosioe cot the Saviour in presses -othis
disciples. Thecredit of the comeptics and carrying oat al
this memorial must is justice be given to the Rev. T. S.
Grey, the insualient of Stillorgam We regret to Amen
from the scoonets that, as treasurer of the subscription, Mr.
Gray is left to meet a deficit of more than twenty pounds.
No doubt the mem edmtrers of the eminent man who has
been thus y Meowed will at ono, exert them-
selves te plies tee balance el the account on the right aids.
—Dublin lveraing Mail.
BIRMINGHAM JOINT EPOCH BANK.-.-At a special
meeting M the ehareisohless held yesterday, the offer ci the
directors to mobs, the iodate Attwood, Spouse", sad
00. was approved, sad the hoard was Invested with full
pewees to miry UN same latoefeet. The reeolntioo passed
at a revises mom* to increase the aspetel to throe mil-
hem was essalbassel.