The Express.
London, England, 1858-05-03 00:00:00

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of the sister arts have been indebted. Sometime, for tie
poetic character, onnethass for the touching truth of their
=tattoo& (Rear, hear.) Picture, illnetrative of in-
ow the works of well-Innews living writer, have of
late years formed an interesting part of our exhibitions,
' exemplifying the relation to which I allude. It le, there-
fore, with feelings of especial achnewledrpoimi, as well ea
in consonance with the public voice, that I beg to
the health of Mr. Dickens and Mr. Therberay. (Cheese.
Kr. Moues—Following the order ed your tomes, I have
to take nest part in the duet to be performed M aoltnew-
lodgement of the compliment you have pail to literature, In
this home of art I feel it to be too muck en interehange of
compliments, se it were, between near relation, to ere*
into any lengthened expression of our thanks for the honour
you have done ue. I feel that it would be changing shy
splendid eamenbly Into a sort of family party. (A laugh.)
I may, however, leis leave to my that your otter, whom I
represent, is sarong awl healthy—(a laugh)—alle has a Tor
great allied= for, art an undying interest in you ; and it'
always • very greet gmtinoetion to her to me herself' so
well rerneenbeeed within these walls, and to know that she,
is an honoured guess at your hospitable board. (Cheers and
laughter.)
Mr. THlbeilake--My Lords, Mr. Chairman, and Gen*,
men,—Permit me to say that lad it not been for the
diced act of my friend who has just eat down, I shots*
most likely aver have lees included in thetas* which you
have he* phoned to &Mb ; and I should lave tried to her
not a writer but a pointer, or deli of *Oar* That>
wee the *job ef roy eaely mid I mot re-
member when Ms. Mehra wee • ',styrene men, and.
hat commenced delighting the waif with some 'harm-
ing humorous works of wed* I cannot unties the name--
Oughtee)—but which were coloured light gream, and
eke* ewe ewe I lugh.) youg man
wanted meek* 'le Ohms* ►kis writing& and I recelle*
walking up to hit ambers with two or three drawings lea.
my band, wltlah, atimige to my, he did not fad enfeeble.
(Laughter.) Butte gun =house, blight which cue
over my &ethnical mdeliamt, it wield have bele my pride
and my pleasure to have eavoured Gee day to•tlod • place
lon these walla for one sl rely perbeinanom. Thiedisappnnt-
meat ceased me toiler* my attention to • different walk oC
art, and now I can eniy)101111 to tremslated" on these
welter I have been, lamb to my talent,* friend Mr. See.
(Rear, hear.) I shell, hemmer, ever think with pride and
pleasure of my name having been mentioned from that chair,
always connecting it with the perms who first eat in It.
Yon, sir, know whence he came, and we, gentlemen, are alt
aware that the knight of Plymmith has net left the knight
of Plympton behind him. (Cheers.) Sir Joshes Reyrolds
was sue of the most delightful of men, and to
have been well 'yokes et bent hie chair ht one or
the greatest purifications I could experience. (Hear,. bear.)
The men of my profession have lour been conaeotd with
painters. I myself have had the happiness to number sewer*
among the demon friends of my life. You yourself,. sir,
have mentioned that Goldsmith always attended them aunt-
venarles ; and I understand that Johnsen too was Inagua in
the very bat year of hie life. Despite the shortness of his:
Beath, he delighted to walk up the Maim of the Roy*
Attedetny, and sit at the tenet of the good Sir Joshua. And.
we who have no sathina, nor any long steps to get isp—(a-
lengh)—ehall *ways be happy to receive your welcome and.
partake of our hospitality. (Cheers.)
The Ch thee left the chair, and the oompasy
Domed themselves through the different saloons, lingering-
till • late hour to gratify their cariosity in inspecting the.
collection.