The Express.
London, England, 1857-05-04 00:00:00

MR. WILLIAM COWS COI
PICTURES.

We visited the shove collection on Saturday last,
by invitation of News. Foster, of tit, Pall-mall, at whose
gallery the pictured composing it srs now on view, prepara-
tory to disposal by public auction. The sale will take plaice
on Thursday nest, when the whole of the collection,
selected from the works of our modern artists, will once
man be distributed far and wide, probably never to be again
gathereibesicathose root. Itwes,therstcire,with noanall plea-
sure we made the taw of limn. Faster's gallery, recognising
among the pictures many sa aid favourite that bad delighted
us in past years, and whose autism, then comparatively an.
known, have made a world-wide reputation mince these pic-
tures were painted. Our space Sorted. as to particularise as
we could wish, bat the niention at the names alone will be
sulllckst to amuse the curiosity and whet the appetite of
most at oar readers. Of artists who have passed from
among us, bat are certain not "to find • grave in the
abortntes of our memorise," this collection contains many ape-

elamme—worka by Etty, Lawrence, Weston, Hilton, Collins,
fkodbart, Aka, OWN, and Livenege. Of living artists,
then ere, hat, two spkendld landscapes by John Linnell, mar-
Venous kw their colouring, and those exquisite effects for
which this artist Is now almond without a rival; next two
figure =Nana by Pooh ; thenthe earns number of Wide:epee
by Creewick, capital in failing and colour. A large work by
Harding la full of lethal' merit; Shipping, by Cooke, is inimi-
table in the transparency sifts water and its fine atmospheric
effect.; Stanield's "Pembroke Castle, on Down Pool, Mil-
ked Hann," pongees's all his merits and but few of his
mannerisms; "The Draught Players," by Feed, is a picture
fall of s promise that has been since so thoroughly realised.

" Lear and Cordell& " is a fin• picture by Uwhia, full 4
feeling and character. 'There are some landscapes by
T. B. Dyne, and an early Study by Millais; a clever
Interior, by Antony. "A Floating Wreck," by Denby,
presents a wonderful tropical effect of w►ter sad sky.
Next follow "The Soldier's Home," by Sant; and a
large historical drawing, by E. Corbould. " The
Triumphal Entry of Henry VI. into Landon" fa a careful
composition, crowded with figure., and perfect in ita aeces-
pork. and costumes. To these we must add several examples
of Isabry, Delarochs, Jougkind, and other French and
Belgian austere. The entire collection, which has been
selected with ranch judgment, is well worth a visit, especi-
ally from those who may be desirous of possessing some of
he earlier npecitnems of artiste ',how names have now
become "towers of strength," and whose pictures can "com-
mand their own price in the market"

FHB NBW BILIDING ROOM' 4T THE:BRITISH

MUSEUM.

This magnificent apartment wee opened on Satur-
dey to the private view of a distinguished circle of the nobi-
lity sesembled on the invitation of Mr. Paniszi, to whoa it to
understood belongs the chief merit of the design of this new
national building.
Among the leading personages awenibled we remarked—
The Archbishop of Canterbury and Mime Sumner, the Duke
of Somerset, the Lord Chancellor and Mimi Rolfe, the
Marquis of Lansdowne and Viscountess Palmerston, the
Earl of Aberdeen and the Hon. Mrs. A. Gads,
the Earl and Countess • Granville, the Counties of
Morley, the Eat sad Counter of Clarendon, the
Countess of Airlie sled Loa Stanley of Altketry,
the Earl Spacer mad lady Sara Spear, the Earl Candsr,
the Earl sad Osumi= Strabers, the Maher of Lease ma
Mrs. Tait, lewd Femme sad Mho Ramesy, Lewd Earthy.
the Sarcasms Ittntbeden ad the Hoe. Miss Campbell, Lord
Wratteslay, lard sod lady John Russell, Hon. George
Weddegravo, Baron Sir Henry Rawlinaon, Sir
Benjamin and Lady Ma, Mr Ellie. Sir Charles and
Lady MaraaVood end
ThW Sir Osage and Lefty
Gir C rey. Sirarl sail ew Leas mad WIN Leeter,
Sa laytnd s, the Rarl Canon, Sir
Phut Lady Gay lorsta
.Pa.
~ and Sir Reda& end Ladtty
M Mr. M Lay Cs
Denison, the Right Ron. W. E. Gledatons, Y.P.rs.
Gladstone, the Right Hon. H. Labonaltere,.M.P., and
Lily Mary Labourbers, the Right Han. Spacer Wslpele.
M.P., and Mrs. Wolin* the Right Hon. S. B. Macaulay,
Y.F. the Right Hon. IL T. Heinen M.P., sad Mrs. Banes,
the Right Hon. R. Vanes Smith, M.P., and Ye.. Balch,
the Dena of St. Paas mad Mrs. ',litmus, the Right lea.
W.S, M.P Me. Halter Ira Ert,
Dr. Mayo and Yrs.llamlay. W. Cordes, Dr. Gray, hr
tumor Owen, Mr. sad Arrises, Mr. Ilandhea end
Mee Haallks, Hr. Soak Mr. PisldW Me.lteerl&•
Brown. Mr. Willamette, Mr. Winter Jaw,
Mr. Dirde. Mr. M Cargsaimr,
ere• Mr. Weee• Mr./4% Sir. Ilkaaricte.
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