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AcibE,ln't
SOUIVISILT-HOLISE.
Ni.e VII.
The principal Academicians, who
year, beside those we have already
Concv, Bovsozois, Sass, WrsT A I
STOT H Nocr werss, and SoAN.
formances, and charaderistics of whom,
proceed to notice. As the two first gent)
the prim ipa/ " hangneert" of this f
be sure they had an especial 9EO to
hanging their own pictures, ancf-Sposin)
This is strikingly apparent in the great •
a large* pifture, by Mr. COP LEY, oeco)
spicuous and favorable station. It
Catalogue, " A Portrait of the Earl
,n," (No. 70) though there are two
figures in the pifture. Hut as there is
anion or incident represented, the
might, with more propriety, he inclined
parate frames. This may still be done
detriment to the Artist, unless he fears,
Ling off some of his red curtains, large.
&c. he would take away some of the best
piaure. In nor opinion, these objets ,
trusive, and instead of being subordinate
accompaniments, they become ton -

ostentatious : nor can we discern the
priety or analogy, of introducing one s.
pi lam The altitudes of the figures
tremely inelegant ; and if the faces
as finished performances, we can
that they look as if made by "
neyman.' If this Artist's great Pidir
etude and inharmonious, we congratt_
proprietor, and the public, on its absence.
C. was a young ingenious man, we mie
improvement,'but veteran arrogance
by good cou •cil, or cored is long.establ
The works of SIT FRANCIS BOURGLO!
niiiar in chara'ter, composition, and
those we have been annually accuqoi
With a paucity of genius and talent,
imitates himself, and gives us a repetition!
cows, goats, dogs, horses, aid peasants,
tem. All his objetls are iaiiit and
gr ,atly deficient of that light and
,strong; y mark the produa;ints of Mr.
cil. Yet though thew are mere shadoz.
these shadows have their shade in the two
R R. DAvis (Nos. 163 and 190'
of landscapes and cattle, and are dra'
and composed so much like those of 1
sir FP.ANCIS, that we concluded they
duCtions till correded by the Catalogue.
pable imitations, even' of the best masters, •
advance an artist to fame or excellence
sadly impeach the mind and taste of
from the indiiferent or bad. If Mr.
only to please by prelynsu, ,moothaess,
he cannot easily find a better model ;
to rank among the great A --ists of his
will do well to look at Nature for
and to WILSON, Gstesitortocrie,
for execution, and the principles
Let it not be inferred that we condemn
tures by Sir FRANCIS, for we have
possessed merit ; and the little piece ;
.1 View in Sussex, with a Hay Cart,
pleasing cabinet pidure, and better
nimt and colouring than either of his t
a,.c.'s Mr SLUE has sir pidtnes,
vssess certain excellencies, and may
among the first paintings in the exl.
Artist is distinguished by the great tOrce
ness which he unites in his pidures.
stated mind, and sound intellect, he
to advance in the art, and thus endowed,
to see him continue in his improving -
portraits are of Lord Duneannon (Nt
ychnstone, as Sir Callaghan, in Mace
Love Ada-Mode (No 92), of a Lady,
(No. AG), Mr. Andrews (No. 103),
(No. 148), and the Rev. IV. B. Kirwan
The latter is painted with a strong and
but is, we apprehend, rather deficient
as the reds arc too strong, and overpower
colours of his drapery; this seems
his other pidures. The full length tit,
is,justly considered as placed in a posit
trical for a private lady. If represented
in charaBer, it might justify the tiptoe
dancing attitude. l'he rocky back-r
managed_; and, independent of the
there IS much merit in the pieture.
trait of Mrs. Pope (No. 148), represents
ing Actress in the charader of gaid,
the Garden Scene.. The Artist has -
resemblance of the Lady, and dispi
pearance of " retired leuurs," very int,:rx...
cannot, however, consider this appearance
appropriate, for Juliet is supposed to h:
with Romeo, and must have felt a tender
would hav; been visible in her counter
private portrait only it possesses great
mg a pure simplicity of colouring, an
in the attitude, and an engaging sweetness
pression.
The Drawings of Mr. Wesra.t.t.
him much popularity for their beau.
and brilliancy of colouring. He seems ,
to make every thing fine, which he cannot
• berly grand ; thus, whatever may be •'
"figure-he has to delineate, he changes
blues, and yellows, in abundance.
Lut little variation in this Artist's performances
ways pretty, pleasing, and fascinatinl
likely to captivate onr fancy, than
judgment: yet in some subjects we
both gratified. In the pidure of Theodosius
stantme, from the SpeCtator, (AO. 378'
much taste in the composition and
equal judgment in the expression and
the two unknown lovers. Indeed we t
among his performances ; though the
*Gleaner with the wheatsheaf on her head
'beautiful, and the scenery very rich. Though,
`leen many gleaners in various parts of England,
never saw one like Mr. WI.STALL'S. But a'
and painters are not accustomed in &nerd
their rustic figures from the low and )ndgar
the peasantry, we must not judge of their
ances by that criterion. In the Winter
we perceive more of nature, with greater
drawing, though the reds of the cows %
harmonize with the snowy .ground.
• It is fortunate for some exhibitom this ,
large picture, by this artist, of the Knatchbull
withdrawn at ihe particular request of the
wise many SIT all (And perhaps goat) pictures,
returns:di° ems pl .se to this greeter work.
LTO Its conri,,ssed.)

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ens •••,• ,••--"• -: .- . .,
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i RO,e4L 7ENIVERIia d'OCIETr.
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Dr. irista having favoured us with an 17:traet •••,(t • ,
io eirhihit this of a letter, on the progress of the CoW-Pox, in the
ly noticed, are East-Indies, we feel highly gratified in being able td
ALL, Ressra, t, lay it before our Readers. •
on. The per- "si ii, .0
thorn, we shall a I waived the Leuer, with the Vaccine Matter, you wen , 1
gentlemen were co gnu as to send inn by Colonel Oakes. Beforehis arrivato
bition, we may were fortunate enough to produce the Disease here, ark ,
" a'
from nnthis place it has been **dually spread to every part of
ft f 1
themselves, in iiitetwetaii. We have already inoculated between 2 and 3000
osing of others. in Bombay. It gives me great pleasure to observe, that the : f i
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at room, where Natives begin to acquire comitence in tha praaice, as well as
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ccupies a con- knowledge of the true appearances of the Disease. I
" I have the strongest motives for being thankful to you, for I
f
is called in the have three Children, who were the first in India to enjoy the proe
lof Northornp- tectiun of th. Cow-Pox. The example its my own familyt.hail . lit
we full length been followeal by every Euro!reart family here, and has, or wilt V/ 1
is no particular be fuliowed by every ether in I udin. -
" I inclose to r•ou a Number of our Newspapers, anil front
! two portraits
their dates, you wiil•be able to trace the progress of the VW•
uded in two se- cine Disease, fur which, I suppose, we are, in the first in- ,
I
me without any stance, indebted to Dr de Caret, of Vienna, for sending it to
rs, that by cut- Constantinople and Bagdad. Upon the whole, the practice is
e columns, sky,
established, and much praise is tine to the Government df this
best parts of Ole cmiry fur their liberal views' and to the seal of the Faculty
iali India. It gives me pleasure to reflect, that my situations • •
,Cts are too oh- as a Member of the Medical Board of this Presid .oci., bast
nate and useful etiabled me to give sumo aeistance in si-reading the ulna-elan i !
principal and of your Discovery. Who must nut envy year reflections oft
this subject ? .
~
e classical pro-
" I am, &c. &c.
me of Raferrs Bombay, 4' H. sc(oz:fp :t' ,
gures are ex- 12th Nov. 1902.
s are intended Mr. Murray, Secretary to the 7," . h
Royal Jennerian Society.
in safely say,
Nature's jour-
tire was equally ANOTHER MANIAC AT THE QUEENS HOUSE. t
,tulate hiss, the For some time past Mrs. STAINSFORTH, the . •
)sence. If Mr. housekeeper to her MAJESTY at the Queen's House,
ght hope to see has received letters, signed by Joins Oris.i D 0 1
seldom profits dated from Dover. Not knowing the name, and .i
Wished errors. the 'contents of the letters being of such an hi-
nts are very si. coherent nature, she did not pay any attention tie i- l'l
d execution to them. Within these few days he has called. several . .
atomed to see. times at the Queen's House, 'desiring to see Mrs. S.,
em, he merely but she not knowing.any such person, declined seeing ,
:ion of the same him; but he would not take a denial, and repeatedly
.sants, ad 4ni- called there, saying, he was in the employ of the
I tame, and are Prince of WALES and Duke of YORK, and that
shade which so the Duke had promised him a letter of credit toga
Tuatara's pen- abroad; with which the porters not believing,. . .
hew: of nature, • turned him out, and threatened to horsewhip him if . il, I'' •
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ttwopia:lm ls by he came again. •
10). These are On Thursday night about ten o'clock, he. made
•awn, coloured, his appearance again, saying, the Duke of YORK de-i ' •
• his preceptor, sired him to call at the Queen's House, for some pa- . I' 'i
.y were his pro- per; which his Royal Highness promised to leave for
' - k
ogue. As pal. him, and endeavoured to force himself into the 1,
sters, will never house, but was prevented, and secured by the por-
lence ; it must tern, who gave him into the care of the soldi, rs at • • .
him who copies the guard-house, in the Bird-cage Walk, where he , !
4r. DAVIS seeks remained during the night.
ei, and neatness, Early yesterday morning SAYER'S the officer was ,i I ,
but if he wishes sent for, whO after securing him, took :him 'aeture ••
!
his country, he Sir Ric!' AHD FORD, at hi' house in Sli sue-stnetto
ir his prototype, when it appeared he had been deranged about two I
and TERN tie years since, and was confined in Bedlam, and v, girt ,vf
es of his art. out supposed' to be cured, since which he -11. s beta,
:*inn all the pic- in the work-house at Dover, from which place he .
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seen some that has escaped within these few days. .
;No 30) called Sir RICHARD FOOD committed him to Tothill4. 1
,1
.e., is certainly a fields Brideavelh ..•
r in its manage- is I
; other perform- THEATRE. • . • • w
s, all of which .
Amibm••• " ... .. . ... '
y properly rank -
CoVellTsOaltbrNa•
thibition. This •
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A new after•piece was brought forward . here on force and clear- • • •.
. With a culti- Thursday fur the benefit of Mr. Mot aa v, called I
seems annually from t
A Tale of Terror. We understand it is frhe pen i
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Sowed, we hope of Mr. H. SID no xs, and evinces literary talents of
)ig course. .His a very promising nature. There is •nuch spirit ar i
(No. 31), Mr, excellent sentiment in the dialogue, and some arse .1 ,
cictires Farce ef of strong dramatic effeCt. It was received with •
l
teat applause; and we think, with a little alters-
might prove of advantaa,• to the r leare.
b- .. i .
itY3,),a
Mn.fuil le npgtopei
lion, it
reran (\o. 170). _______ --- -
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and bold effed, We are sorry to announce that her Grace the , .
eat in harmony, Duchess of DEVONSHIRE is seriously indisposed at . "
power the other • her house in Piccadilly. • • • -
to charafterize • • Miss krcazi.EßAN, presented at Catirt on Thurs. . • • -
•
figure (No. 96), day by the Countess of CARD/CAN, is daughter of • .
coition too thew- the late haion KUTZLRBAti, the Hessian Minister. .• . ..
ited as a portrait . The Marquis of &Tr: and family will retarn to
toe posture, and town on Monday for the remainder of the season,
-ground is finely from
his beautiful villa at Chelsea.
e above defer s, On Thursday night Sir Geoacr. Beaexciar
(
The small par- gave a grand ball and supper^ at his house in Gros-
ents this engag- venor.square. Numbers of the first n, bait), were
rift) as sitting In present. The Cows were engaged, and the conipa• .
caught a strong 1 ny danced till a late hour yesterday morning.
,lays a Imeek ap- 1 At a Court of Lieutenancy, held yesterday at ,
nterest; ag. We.' Guildhall, Mr. W. Box, Jun. was elected Surgeon
earance as quite to- the West London Militia, in the room of Mr. --
) have conversed HARVEY, eleeted Paymaster to the same regiment. '- i
Icier anxiety that The following Gentlemen have heel called to the
ntenance. As a degree of Baristers at Law, by the Hon. Society ).
at merit, exhibit-1.
of Lincoln's Inn, viz.
n easy elegance / Messrs. Thomas Crosby Treslvve, Anthony Buller Peak
-etness inthe ex- Gan old. Chas Creenall, lien. Mkajah Williams, Buller,
Baugh Allen, Abel Maylvy, jun. George Gardner, and Frans
r
, have obtained cis Sqlnout La I,ent .
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utifal execution,
ems determined Admiral Coß,4WAr.i.is arrived at Torbay, on
:annot make so- Tuesday last, and took the command of his Majesty's .
ae the subjeft or ! ships at that place. Admiral Coirawa tars hoisted
es it with reds, • his flag on board the Dreadnought, of f,B guns,. Capt.
. We discover BRACE, until the Yille de Pori. (which is ordered .
rformances ; al- for his reception) can proceed from Plymouth.
ingi he is more The Hereditary Prince of Wurremai.ao has i' ,
in interest our left Stutgard, without the permission of the Court.
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ye happily find His Highness complains of severe treatment, and
todosius and Con- the EMPEROR and the Archduke CHARLES have
4), we discover written to his father upon the subject.
I drawing, and The French, at Helvoetslays, air mounting ell
nd charaders of the guns upon the batteries and ramparts, and in
think it the best Other respeCti are making every preparation for de-
he figure of the fence. Furnaces for heating shot are erecting with • .
iead is extremely a expedition. '
Though we have Very respectable private advices from Copenhagen, I
of England, we •of the .2.7 th ult. state that a proposal has been made
. But as poets •to that Court by France to enter into an offensive alai t.
sierra to draw defensive' alliance with that- Republic in case of a
Orullar among . rupture with England. But- the Prince Royal of 1
f their perform- Denmark entirely waved the proposition. Being li:
r Piece (No. 79) farther' tined by Citizen' Bourgolia,a:he French
;realer truth of Minister in Denmark, to declare system of
ado not strictly conclat he meant to adopt, his answer was, that •
he %% amid strictly adhere to every fair and honourable ,
is year, that a /cry principle of neutrality. Citizen Bourgoing, w-/1,0
chbuil 'family, was has passed -through Hamburgh, on his return from
Proriet9r ; other- Copenhagen to Paris, will doubtless -communicate
'I, must have been the result of his mission to the First Coniail in i
person. •