The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-05-15 00:00:00

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LORT) ILIDSrTCSOI;
A large collection of paintings of the Italian, French,
Flemish, and Dutch schools, the property of the late Ad-
miral Lord Itadstock, were sold by auction on Friday and
Saturday, by Mr. Christie, at his Gallery in King-street.
We have never seen a greater assemblage of the fashionable
world on a similar occasion. The gallery, or great room,
was crowded almost to suffocation, and many persons were
obliged to stand in the adjoining apartment during the
sale. Indeed, we have little doubt that • many persons
were prevented from bidding by the tliificulty of access
either to) the pictures or to the auctioneer. 'I he result of
this sale furnishes an unequivocal proof that the taste,
spirit, and property of the nation are not likely to remain
long &fleeted by recent events. According to our estima-
tion of the merit and value of the -pictures, we
seldom witnessed fairer prices or more spirit«l
bid-
dings, although we do not think that any of the pic-
tures sold fur more than their value ; on the contrary, we
think it fair to presume that in the ensuing season they
would bring greater sums. Sixteen of the finest !old
for about 11.0004 the whole amount of the sale being
nearly 21,0001. Among the most prominent and judicious
putchasers we observed Mr. Alexander Baring and Mr.
Byng, the former of whom obtained, on the first day, the
celebrated portrait of Pope Alexander VI. and his Mistress,
by Giorgione, knocked down for 920 guineas; and on the
second day, the Daughter of Herodias, with the Head of
Sr. John in a Charger, by Titian, for 1,800 guineas ; and
also a most admirable portrait, by Rembrandt, of himself,
I and we really think it a very cheap purchase, at 285 guineas.
Mr. Byng was the purchaser of the Portrait of Par-
megiano, painted by hitneelf, a real chel et teurre of that
celebrated master, at 800 guineas ; and also of the Holy
Family, by G. Romano, for 890 guineas.
The Holy Family, by N. Pousein, brought 600 guineas,
we believe, purchasedhy Mr. Penney ; the Holy Family,
by Parmegiano, 520 3uineas ; a Landscape, by Domeni-
chino, 550 guineas.
Mr. Segers we understood to be the purchaser of the
Verbiest Family, a portrait picture of small full lengths,
very exquisitely finished, for 465 guineas ; also of The
Temptation of St. Anthony, by Annibale Carracci, for
750 guineas. We suppose these pictures are destined for the
National Gallery, to which they would certainly proveamuch
more desirable acquisition than those pointed out by certain
cavillers, who assume an universal knowledge, and the
presumption of dictating on the subject of the fine arts as
well as in politics, and we believe in both with pretty nearly
equal judgment and discrimination. lVe have too much con-
fidence in the superior judgment of the Directors of the
National Gallery to suppose that they are the purchasers of
the Holy Family, so strongly recommended to their notice,
said to be by Rubens, knocked down for 216 guineas.
Had we the power or pretension to
on this subject, we certainly should wi
the National Collection a Reposo of .
Annibale Carracci. It would form an

to the Virgin and Child, by Carrillo,
we have no doubt it was painted. It
grace, grouping and colouring, it is s
ferior to Corregio himself, and is in Cl
(13 inches by 184.) Sold for 410 guineas.
Many of the nobility were purchasers, but i,
state of the room we could nut ascertain all ..ie particu-
lars. The Marquis of Stafford bought a small picture by
Mass for 106 guineas ; Lord Northwich, the Interior of
a Chemist's Elaboratory, by Teniers, for 320 guineas;
and the Virgin seated in a Landscape," Paid to be by Cor-
regio, the same subject as the one in the National Gallery,
of a much larger size, but not at all similar in colouring,
execution, or finish. It is not hazarding too much
to say, that although it was painted by some able artist, it
was never intended to pass as an original Corregio. If
inch a sized picture by that great master could be procured,
a price of 10,0001. should not exclude it from the National
Gallery. The Earl of Dartmouth obtained the charming
small oval la.ndscape, An Evening Scene, 13 inches by 19,
by Claud', 700 guineas. The Marquis of Aylesbury two
Landscapes, by N. and G. Poussin, one for 285 guineas,
the other for 305 guineas. A Salvator for 360 guineas.
We had almost forgotten to mention the beautiful little
pm purchased by the Rev. Holwell Carr, an upright and
silvery larselscape, with figures of Tobit and the Angel, by
Domenichilio, 174 by 13 inches.
Mr. Christie conducted the sale with his usual ability,
and on difD•rent occasions during the day received the well-
deserved plaudits of the company.

At the sale of Lord Radstock's pictures by Christie on
Friday, amongst other distinguished persons present were
the Vice-Chancellor, Sir R. Macfarlane, Mr. Rogers, the
poet, his brother, and the Earl Gower ; the latter of whom
narrowly escaped an accident in driving up to the door.
One of his Lordship's coach-horses slipped and fell on his
side, and before the servants could get the aninal on his
legs again, both horses were obliged to be disengaged from
the carringet At length the prostrate horse rose with un-
broken knee, and without damage, having proved that his
master's motto, " frangai non, lechex," was not his. Some
of the pictures on sale are exquisite, and the repents nt
Peter is not the least so ; it rivets the attention, and can-
„pot tail of being admired.
GRAND CAMBRIkii Colteget.—We do Mr-mara than
justice to Mr. Parry in remarking the honourable testi-
mony to his liberality, in addition to his known musical
taleuts. which is recorded in the resolutions passed lam year
at the general meeting of the Cymmrodoriou:—
That. as Mr. John Parry has declined accepting any pecuniary
remuneration for his exertions in preparing and conducting the
' Anniversary Meetings since their commencement, and for his pro.
fessional assistance, with that of his Son, on those occasions, the
Cynimrodorion we bound to acknowledge the indefatigable seal
which he has sheen at all times in promoting the views of. the
Society, and to show the high sense of the value of his services en.
tertained by the Society, as well as its anxiety to make some return,
Resolved, that the produce of the next Eisteddvod be appropriated
to kim ; and that this meeting earnestly hopes the members will
exert themselves to ensure a numerous linen donee, as the only means
whereby the full benefit of the intention of the society can be secured
to Mr. Parry."
When we consider the combined forces, vocal and instru-
mental, that have so generously tendered their services in
support of Mr. Parry s claim to the patronage of his coun-
trymen, the most sanguine hopes of the meeting, that
passed the above resolutions in his favour, cannot fail to be
gratified.
Ba AZILIAN LOAN contracted by Mr. N. M. Rothschild.
—On Saturday, his Excellency Baron d'ltabayana, jointly
with Mr. N. M. Rothschild, and accompanied by Mr.
Charles Green, notary public, tlid cancel and deposit in the
Bank of England, the amount of forty-three thousand
pounds Bonds of the above Loan, being the sum fixed for
the redemption, on the IVth instant, and also the further
sum of six thousand five hundred pounds Bonds for interest
saved on the amount redeemed to the 31st day of Decem-
ber, next ensuing.

The Court Newsman says, that "on Saturday Mr.
Walker, whose petition was presented to the House of
Commons a few days since, respecting the confiscation of
his property iw Portugal, was taken into custody by two
police officers, and removed from the Foreign Office in con-
sequenae of his improper behaviour towards Mr. Secretary
Canning, who hos exerted li,isoself in corresponding with
Sir Willhtm Alt!Caurt, and in every other possible way,
when, Oa a f,41 *airy, it turned out that it was owing
to Mr. Walker's improper conduct that be last his pro-
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in Into the room shad three minutes ; witness did not mention
this :Mgr to her mast& iswhon he arrived at home! because she was
afraid he would fly in a peodos, ispl do some injury either to his
wife or to the defendant ; !Wed neatly two months there after this
circumstance without mentioning it to any one; did not tell any
thing of it till after she had left her place, and after this present
action had been commenced.
The hand-writing of the defendant was then proved, and a letter
from the defendant to Mrs. It. put in and read. It was as
follows:

-----.
" Bristol, Saturday morning.
" My dearest Maryanne,—Accordinig to my promise 1 have sent
you the medicines I wish you to take, just as you did thesother. I
trust, however, you ate nearly well, and will soon be able to leave
off altogether. I arrived safe at Wale about 4 o'clock. 1 encoun.
tared a very severe storm just as I got to Berron, and, notwithstand-
ing I kept up my umbrella, was completely drenched with wet. I
assure my dear Mary Anne, I wished myself in your arms, where
I should have happily been protected from the turbulence of the
element. Did you not deign to think of my deplorable situation ?
I have heard nor seen nothing of my father, nor of Richardson,
since I left, and therefore have little to tell you on that subject. I
suppose, ere this reaches you, you will have heard something from
your brother. Write to one some time in the week, and tell me
every thing that passed at the interview, both with regard to your.
self and me. I assure you, my dearest Mary Anne, lam anxious
to hear from the object of all my cares, and trust I shall hear you
are nearly recovered from your complaint. I ant much better than
I expected I should have been, in consequence of the long walk
which I took. You muat, my dear Mary, excuse a longer letter,
as lam now called upon by Smith to attend to my business. The
next shall be longer, fradght with matter more interesting to you,
and more satisfactory to myself, Adieu, my dearest Mary Anne,
and believe me to be. youts eternally, HANEY Fax."
Addressed " To Mrs. Richardson."
Mr. Sergeant WYLDE then proposed to read a letter, written by
the plaintiff 's wife in 1921.
Mr. Sergeant Vatrottax objected.
Mr. Sergeant WYI.DE contended that he was authorized to do
so; and cited, in support of his argument, the case of Trelawney,
in 2d Scoriae, 191.
The remaining evidence was of such a description as to preclude
our giving publicity to it.
Thomas Richardson, brother of the plaintiff, recollects the time
when be was taken ill ; it was on the evening of the 21st of Jan.
The winless then went into a detail of the nature of the complaint,
and idee the peetieldee. odh-opisseihtlaa which took place between
the plaintirand the defendant.
sir. Smith was recalled, whoa he stated that the plaintiff was ex-
ceedingly surprised when told the description of complaint with
which he was afflicted. A witness proved that the value of tie'
property settled upon blre4„Biehardeoa bybee bastioirfi, leeriestill
pot annum.
This was the case for the plaintiff.
Mr. Sergeant VAUGHAN thee addressed the Jury on the part of
the defendant. _ _ _

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