The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-02-16 00:00:00

Ilitarsu INSTITUTION.

We wit-aeon Friday the opening of this elegant
aolihrtion of: thrum of painting and sculpture.
The Artists who contributed last year, have,on the
present occasion, manifested very striking mark's of
improvement. Many of the Pictures are not new to
the Public. bttt they are so excellent, that they will
always afford pleasure, however often they may be
seen. Among these are produßions of West, Opie,
Lawrie*, Beechey. Northcote. Shim. 'Copley,
Singleton, V7estall, Daniel, turner, and many
other Artists of distingn;shed merit.
• Cook is, we believe, the only new Artist that has
come forward this year. lie is a pupil, we nosier-
stand, of Smirke, and possesses great abilities. His
two pictures, Nathan reproving David, and the &ark
of .16el, are much in the style of his Master, but con-
lain a considerable share of original merit in con-
ception and execution.
Barker, of Bath, who first distinguished himself
by the pieties: of The Woodman, appears to great
Advantage at the British Instituti.•n, and displays
a variety of talents. Pocock may be ranked
among the most promising young attics of the
present day.
Sher, in a pilture of A Collage Cirl, has given a
mostbeantitnl specimen of the variety of hi. powers.
It is a delicious pleura, for simplicity, taste, and
harmony of colouring.
Norestaste has sent his Series of Moral Mires on
the Progress of 74e Good and The Bad Girl.
There are massy pleasa.n works of domestic and
rustic life, Isom Biyg and nom Miss Spilsbury.
Copley's fine Plante of Kin; Cheeks the First
demon.ing the Fiee impeached Members, graces the
room.

SNKETYSAURY IHt dtRICALS.

On Monday last, Master Be-rrv's eng:m.ment,
at Shrewsbury Theatre closed with The Aaei t f I' r-
yes and The Wags of irr..dier, for his benefit. We
are happy to say, that the house literally over-
flowed ; and probably it was never graced with the
attendance of so fanny of the first families of that
town tad county, as on that and the eight preced-
ing nights of his performance. We must, in jus-
tice, add, that the astcnisLing talents of this young
Gentleman are worthy of the applause and admi-
ration they received. From the most enchai.ting
glace of adicn, coal esiness of repression, loftiness
of mind, and reilr.ateseat of feeling, in the play, he
dt.scended to display, with inimitable fidelity, the
dntat.ght Irish Haymaker in the afterpiece—a tran-
sision,which requires powers of mind, versatility of
genius, and acuteness of discrimination, which pro-
babily fell to the lot of none but Gek RICK. They
only wi.o have seen Master BETT v's performance
.of hawk*, Alicher6, and limtnd. can judge of his
eorred feeling. and ex abed caaceota,ns of those
most arduous charafters of our immortal Bard.
At the chi,e or the Peri), no,ance on tklondAy,
Master BIrTT Y addressed the auslience in the
fohjw-
inq lines :
Ye henuer'd raw Is, whom prise ha; ehoer'd nay Weis&
in the robes of mime gramlettr dr,r,
1,•••••• behent you, r neriantatt steads,
To a•IC a KUIJ at your hymn;
#4'51.141* rn ten oho' p•.O 1.. te.rcia,,,cl Weak,
akWhitihe :vett! zet;s out not the tongue c en(
. Antat;irs ta all to pay toe tr,hute
Bat maw Mall Saloptao Fal,.
TO yo,* ye dr :;ht anprotrra of he canoe,
Ter nenvtv't tonne ettrpanvt all arplause.
An 4 betierve—hwe'er the a in, Rnas
Tine ea.i,sis acts s n; counted:Ault woes;
The' row t Sentia's' hill; a yunth.obacuse;
Now in the roust* of prince, ;
The' now. Sw.ii.a'a,uutliiul Lord, he rove*,
In love-erasl argutsh, pnvol;
Pt if nu b:oerl ra•n%i 644 yeu %lea
Tie gen•rous 'Chief expiring of Peru;
Wh.se'er the Nave—..whateer the mimic'. pan...
Still he'. a live Saloiiian in hie heart s
ADA thus he palrolklay every crown
tim. kiwi supportnto in his mutat town.

ifIE DUKE OF KENT'S BIRTH-D.lr.

" COARLOTTI TOWN, DM 3. 1806.

"The 2.1 being the A.nrriversary of His Royal
Highness the Duke of Kent's birth-day, and that
faitilig on a Saturday, the celebration in this island
(Prince Edward'.) w as deferred until Monday ; when
his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor gave a
very splendid Entertainment on the occasion. One
hundred invitations were issued, and at eight
o'clock in the.evening the company began to as-
seMble. After tea, the doors of the budding were
thrown open, and discovered a spacious room, hand-
somely fitted up. A Union lag. with other ap-
penpriates to the thy, were tastelnPy intermixed
with tne verities decorations, and added much to the
beauty of the carp At the tipper end was
snips ndad a large transparent. painting, on silk,
presented to Mrs. Detbarnv, by Mr. Holland, con-
sisting of a flying figure of Fame, holding in one
hand her trumpet. front which WAS suspended a flag,
having the letter 1, and a coronet thereon ; and in
the other a medallion, con:Ai:sing a most striking
likeness of His Royal Highness, surrounded by
emblematical dericet ; at the bottom of the pictures
were seen the &yore of Brita.inia, and at her feet the
British Lon ; and in the back ground a representation
of the Sea, with ships at a distance ; the feet
ensemile bad a most beautiful eircet. At nine
o'clock dancing enmmenced ; card parties being
formed in the actjcining apartment, festivity every
where prevailed, and the company continued to
amuse themselves with the heel/ t! ince, until half-
past twelve o'clock. Supper being then announced,
they repaired to the suppemoom, where, by an ex-
cellent arr.sn:;ernent of the tables, the whole com-
pany were accommodated in the Rent pleasant
tnnaner. At 'his Excellency the Governor's re-
quest, Mr Holland presided at one table, and Mr.
Chalnievs at the other. The elands and wines were
of the first quality, and many excellent songs wi-re
snag ; which, with the charailleristic polneuess of
t.se Governor and his faroily, rendered it one of the
pleasantest scenes of festivity ever enjoyed in this
island. The agreeableness of this entertainment
may give some idea of the popidarity of His Royal
Highness; his healtkis a standing toast after dinner,
and he is drank at terry table, in a bumper, as
" Tim Irma if Nom Scolii." •

A hare, of a sing,ilAr appearance, was killed
titety by the greyhounds belrngiag to the Rev.
Er ANS, of Kingsland. fief, shoulders