The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-07 00:00:00

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space for exhibition of some of lbe noblest works of modern
art, I can only say that, entirely adhering to the opinion I
then expressed, yet if the observation had the meaning which
rightiasuciol_yrar
ODD May presume to attach taiti lanay observe that, although
you have wisely provided us with an ample banquet in Com.
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admit that ntdhd-abet
mittee of supply, yet in the parliamentary sense of a commit-
idm dyeol this. thep
properly
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proposeda o
resolution
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carried. -(A laugh.) No doubt the Government of this coun-
try ought to be the patrons and encouragers of art, yet I
:apply the-language of:old; ~ and. say," The blood of Douglas
can protect itself." When I look around and see upon these
walls the results of rising and mature genius, I cannot help
thinking that, after all; artists May ,find their 'met patrons in
their Own' genius, and the 4PPieelation of that genius by the
cultivated intellect of tile esanstry.. - (Cheers, )-- I cannot re-
_ strain Myself from eki,tesilig, 6'4 the Pait Of theeGove ant
that deep interest in the success Orart that has ever animated
the GOVerninent of this countl7--11 would be strange indeed
if any. man intrusted with the Administration of affairs in this
country should'
be insensible of the great value of the ..pro-
secution of the fine arts. It is impossible not to see how the
fine. arts contribute to the honour, the dignity, and the re-
putation of a country. 1' may say also that they contri-
bute to the rower of a country, IZeanse •-tby power of a
c suntry depends upon the development of mind in that
country, and thns those who cultivate the intellect of the
country contribute to its power as a natien. In looking
round at the magnificent display which we have assembled
here to witness, various sources of interest necessarily present
themselves to the mind, it is interesting to see such proofs
of the triumphs of the genius of the country. his interesting
toanticipate the intellectual enjoyment that will be derived
from the contemplatien.of these works of art when distributed
among their purchasers, and "when they are. exhibited to
others. I hope that the sight of these noble works, when they
are scattered over the country, may serve as a, spark to kindle
a bright frame of genius in many a yottiliful mind, in which
(
the elements of celestial 'fire might otherwise remain unde-
veloped and lost. (Cheers.) e.
The PRESIDENT next said—The toastarbich:Lhave now the
1 sonour to introduce to your notice is " Success ta the Paris
Exhibition." That such an enterprise,'' i for times
fitted as it .is
of peace, and calculated as it is to promote the objects of
commerce, industry, and art,should be ' ` uslprosecuted
at tbivmoment ie,ono ant
*fog manyprOofs of the extraordinary
energy of the Sovereign France, while it is an evidence,
and by no means a solitaryo
one, of the importance which his
Majesty attaches to tl
and the progress of t'elsedevel°Pment of commercial activity
with the toast re
Success toallse. Ibeg, theretore, to connect
" The health of the Eight H Paris Universal Exhibition,"
on. the President of the Board of
Trade."
Lord STAMM' of ALDERLEY said
that the department over
which he was placed had earnestlyendeavoured
those who were connected with art
and
andth to induce
fine works of modern art to send their re who
possessedo Paris for the
a t admiration of the people of France; works
and there, he understood,
they were likely to produce an impression'infinitelybeyond
what might have been expected. At first, wheel th placed upon the walls of the Exhibition, wheat they
aeydiwsere
sition to- sneer at the English school of art as of inferior Lod-
insignificant character. But as these critics gazed and be..
cams more familiar with the genius and skills)/ English artists
that feeling was materiallyaitered, and he had no doubt they
Would appreciate English art as it deserved. He was con-
vinced that the more the •works of our artists were seen, the
more highly they would be appreciated-in Europe, and the
higher the reputation of the school would stand. .(Cheers.)
The PRESIDENT-4 have -long felt that the votaries of the
fine arts have a debt to pay to those distinguished members
of the legal profession who, on this and on 'other occasions;
_have honoured us with their presence. I have now the honour
to propose the " Health of the Lord Chief Justice."
Lord CAMPBELt was afraid the lawyers could not be con-
sidered as engaged in cultivating a sister art, although they
were no doubt.a good deal employed in giving colour to tbat
in which they were concerned. (A laugh.) But still they did.
assist the sister art, for Chief-Justice. Gascoigne had fre-
quently aderned these walls while committing the Prince of
Wales to prison—(laughter)—and no longer ago than that
year he (Lord Campbell) might be considered as engaged
with that refractory jury who would not snake up their
minds in finding a verdict. But lawyers were not such
barbarians as not to take pleasure il the divine productions
of their art. For himself, he was roeased with the progress
of British art, and was delighted to see it thus advance from
year to year. During the long vacation a taste for the fine
arts could be somewhat indulged, and during his rambles
upon the continent at these periods he had seen the picture
exhibitions at Brussels, Berlin, Dresden, Milan, and Naples.
He was proud to compare these with what' he had witnessed
in Trafalgar-square, and although 'it might he flattery to say
that our artists had excelled or equalled the great masters of
former days, yet he 'thought thal the English school was equal
to any existing school of painting, and• in some respects ex-
celled them all. (Cheers )
The PRESIDENT next said—Thu next toast which I have to
submit to you is "Prosperity.to the City of Loader, and tl •
health of the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor." In .spressing
our sense of the services which the Lord Mayor has formerly
rendered to 'the fine arts, I take this opportunity of con-
gratulating his lordship on a recent , memorable event, when
he had the houthir of 'entertaining their Majesties the Em-
peror and Empress of the French in the City of London.
(Cheers.) The visit of- their Majesties to this country and to
the City of London may be regarded 'as a pledge of alliance
between two generous nations—au alliance no less important
With reference to the future advancement of the arts of
peace than for the immediate object of united energy in
war. (Cheers.)
The LORD MAYOR had ever felt that to be a citizen, and a
useful one, was a noble position, and be hoped that by in-
tegrity he had arrived at his present proud post. The citi-
zens of London desired to be distinguished as patrons of the
fine arts. (Cheers.)
The PRESIDENT next proposed " The Institute of British
Architects, and the health of its noble president, the Earl de
Grey."

Earl DE GREY returned thanks.
The PRESIDEXT—The toast which I have now to recommend
to your notice is the Royal Society and the health of its
noble president, Lord Wrottesley.
Lord WROTTESLEY returned thanks for the compliment paid
to the oldest and most dignified society in the metropolis.
This toast, from the lateness of the hour, was the last, and
the company dispersed, many remaining to inspect the pic-
tures in the various rooms,. al of which were brilliantly no-
minated for the occasion.

3 AP7.4.1 AND MILITARY INTELETG.ENCIL

Tho Agincourt, 72, is ordered to ho fitted' as a receiving
ship at Plymouth, for the instruction of newly-raised seamen
and !Joys.
The American merchant ship Amaion, of 2,000. tons, Capt-
Hey. y, from New York, the 12th of April, for London, was
off Plymouth on Saturday. Her cargo consists of a quantity
of bacon on Government account, wine, tobacco, °Hoak°,
resin, staves, oars, &c. Of 180 passengers, 47 latidAl with a
small mail at Plymouth.
The screw steam-transport Tynernouth 202), Lieute-
nant Adam D. Dundas, R.N., Commander, arrived at Ports-
mouth on Saturday, from the East, and went into harbour in
the afternoon to land her invalids. ' This is one of the squa-
dron of 'Mr. W. S. Lindsay, M.P., and is admirably adapted
for troop or sick transport service ; the medical staff who
have inspected her state that she shows more cleanliness in
her arrangements than any ship yet arrived at Portsmouth.
The number of sick is 219, more than have been brought
home in any transport since the War Icommouca The fol-
lowing officers also came home in the Tynemouth. Capt. E.
Faulkner, .30th Regiment ; Capt. H. A. Vernen, 'Royal Artil-
lery ; Captain B. O'Brien, of the 77th ; Capta4.:Pureell, of
the 51st ; Captains Carden and Kent, of the rth ; Lieu-
tenants E. C. Antrobus, of the 50th; .T. L. Irby, of the 90th;
the Hon. R. Ilarbord, of the 71st ; Lieutenant W, A. Cam-
bier, R.N., from her Majesty's .ship DLniond.; ' lieutenant
W. R. Boulton, from her Majesty's ship Vulcan ; S. W.
Delme Ratcliffe, from her Majesty's ship Hannibal ; Messrs.
J. -11: Treleaven and H. Purchase, second-class Royal Naval
Engineers; Mr. A. Markham, pas ed midshipman, from the
Royal Albert ; all the latter on promotion.
The sailing-transport Lancashire Witch, Captain Mollison,
embaiked at Portsmouth dockyard on Saturday, for the seat
of war in the East, the following :-- -Captain Murray of the
10th Hussars (commanding officer on beard), .Captain Daven-
• port and Lieutenant Fitzgerald Of the Ist Royal Dragoons ;
Lieutenant Bird, of the 10th Hussars ;• 66 men and 125 horses
of the Ist Royal Dragoons, and 50 men and 5 horses of the
10th Hussars from Hounslow and Canterbury cavalry depots.
The ship Nes to sail this morning.
The sailing-transport Dunbar, Captain Scott, from London,
arrived in Plymouth Sound on Friday v.ftertnoOn, with the
third detatchment of the Polish legion, under command of
Captain Kostecki.

The hospital ship Belleisle, Commander Hosken, was towed
on Saturday, from Hamoaze into Plymouth Sound, and is
appointed to sail to-day for the Baltic.

The new screw steamer Oneida, belonging, , to Messrs. W.
J. Fairelough and Co. which recently arrived at Liverpool
from the Clyde, as well as the screw steamer bido; belonging
to the Cork Steam-packet Company, are about to be surveyed
by the Admiralty agent at Liverpool; with a view to their
appropriation as troop and, store-ships,. Th screw-steamer
Kangaroo, repairing at Liverpool, has been re-engaged by
Government. •

The steam-transport Medway, belonging to the Royal Mail
Company, will embark horses at Southampton this day. She
has been fitted w,ith boxes for 221, by the Me,srs. White, of
Cowes. A corresponding number of artillerymen, together
with the necessary accompaniment, will leave in this vessel
for the Crimea. The Medway will get away to-morrow.

THE DAPPER.
On the Port-Admiral at Sheerness being informed on
day last of the situation in which the gun-boat Dapper was
last seen, he inameJiately ordered the steam-vessel Lizard,
Lieutmant Christopher in command lima
arrival
, Commander,sshi
os assisted d
were b y
tasoSvheinerebizez
pilot
Mr. George Brockman, Master of the Wildfire, as
charge, to proceed in search of her. The Lizard-fell in wits
the Dapper near the Gunallsdseeteealt,tiotohngoeeit,
strength athnheder thheeay
oafrrived at Sheer.
ness at 11.30 p.m. on the same day. The D a ptpheer.
row She iwne are
very leaky state.
c
The saving of the Dapper is'entirely Twin to the indefati.
gable, zeal and judicious management a the
engineers, officers, and crew of this vessel, all of
liisinnu'3.tvua,7oPc.viieeirra:figettteetttmoloYPatetcTicleothteur:sltevii
it.

TAE SEA SEA SERVICE MORTAR VESSELS.
The four sea service mortar vessels, destined for the Black
sea, in company, and under .charge of the Odin steam-frigate,
captain James Wilcox, arrived at Sheerness yesterday from
Woolwich. Captain Julius Roberts, of the Royal Marine Ar-
tillery, under whose directions and on whose design they have
been fitted, is expected there to-day to inspect them previous
to their departure. These vessels are all cutter. rigged in a
very substantial and seamanlike style, and appear well calcu-
lated to carry their intended armament, ammunition, shot,
shell, &e.

TAE A
POOL, sh'AirlSjiTmlle.lt.ll....l.AN,AND AMERICAN •IVIAItS:—LIVICRI,
!it, el,vez, ~,__ , i beAtl't"-baT''"3ll4 w*ttY;(lispatchod
1 ,_.:_, ~,..,10"a."I., 1.3" t e Royal Mail stoatn-ship Oliver
-i",,,4'ili-J, ua.,. In Crawl,rd, belon7ing tO'-liftisrs. James
.
i.ackests. ,i',l, Co..inpany's I:dank Balt line of lAustrahan
lac May mails cairied out by tbj ship are
11124:_nally larize, alllouaing to about 350 t0..,4,;,0r nearly
7t/ tone: weight. She also carried-SElo..Pissengi re,
allot git whom. wire the new Solicitor p.eneAreal of Van
Dietwn's Land, and Sir George SiPheii'itiO lady, who
intend j iini.ng the portion:of,their famityiaittddy settled
in AV-tralia,. Sir George Stephen ha., for.a lengthened
period, resided and practised a, a barristenLiverpool,
and leaves with the respect and. egteetn-nf.all the inhabi-
tants. He i. 4 brother to the popular lectured author,
Sir 'James Stephen, but mord generally known to the
literary and cottuucrcial world as the author of "The
Principles of Commercial Law,"
and " Al:di-Slavery
Recollections," The Oliver Lanir-had
'About 3.000 tons
of cargo, and being in capital sailingriin
one ii expected to
make a fast vqyage.. At p.m, the:United States
Captain
mail steam-ship Baltic, Comsteck,,sailed for
New York with tae weekly mail::,- for the We-stern eon-
tiuent ; 163 pusengers, and a full cargoon.freight.