The National Register.
London, England, 1812-05-03 00:00:00

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where he acquired his fame The small volume which contains the
Holy Scriptures, is nothing when compared to the bulky productions of
an. Augustine or a Jerome ; yet, the latter never furnished a Painter with
a subject, whereas the other has been an inexhaustible source—a mine
of the most productive kind. The reason of this disparity is not easily
assigned ; we must observe, however, that ther6 is more of nature and
simplicity in the one, and that, consequently, it is more likely to
inspire than the others. The sweet little Picture under No. 1, is taken
from one of the Tales of the " Hermit of Ferney," as the Nestor of
the French Literature used to call himself; and the Artist has shown in
it how powerful his hand is in expressing the effects of mental affection
upon the face. The head of the long-tailed tailor, the whole attitude
of his body, speak to the eye the consciousness of his having done his
best fur the little master, who, with a sneer of complacency, ingeniuhsly
adapted to his temporary feelings, looks at himself in the glass. The
aceessaries are painted with boldness and truth, and the high finishing,
which in some Paintings of the same Artist seems to be the result of la-
bour and time, appears here as if the happy effect of bold touches, and
dashing strokes.
No. 2. The Village Politicians, 1806. This exquisite performance
was seen. and justly admired at Somerset House a few years ago ; -and is
still viewed by those who have seen it before, with as much pleasure as
it afforcrs to those who see it for the first time. It is a fund of entertain-
went to the beholder, and were we to enter into the details of its agree-
able composition, it would fill a whole column of our Paper.
(To be continued.)

Sl'OR TTh'G.

NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING; 1812.

B. When any part of thif Meeting fills in 4prit, Me ages of the horses
are considered as if it had been in May.

MONDAY) APRIL 27.
Sweepstakes of 200 gs each. Across the Flat.
Mr. Wilson's f. Lady Sophia by Sancho, Bst. 21h.
Mr. Audrew's bl. Sir Char\es,brother to Thunderbolt
Lord Kinnaird paid.-4 to lon Lady Sophia.
Sweepstakes of 45gs each. across the Flat.
Major Wilson's Bolter, 4 yrs, Bst. 21b. •
Lord Suffield's f. by Alexander the Great, 5 yrs, 7st. 51b.
Lord C. Somerset's Julian, 5 yrs, 7st: 71b. •
5 to 2 agst Bolter.
Sweepstakes of 200 gs each, h. ft. Ab.
Lord Darlington's c. by Dick Andrews, Bst. 101 b.
Mr. Watson's brother to Dimity, 7st. 101 b.
Mr. Thornhill's Aquarius, est. Sib.
6 to 4 on Lord Darlington.
Mr. Andrew's Discount, Bst. 81b. beat Lord Darlington's f. by Ditto,
iStu T. Y. C. 200g5.-5 to'4 on Discount/
Mr. Shakespear's Jolter, Bst. beat Lord G. IL Cavendish's Barrossa,
Sst. 71b. T. Y. C. 200g5.-5 to 4 on. Jolter.,
. Sweepstakes of 200 gs each. D.
Duke of Rutland's Grimalkin, 7st. 81b. • •
Mr. Andrew's Discount, 7st. 121 b.
Mr. Mellish paid.-6 to 4on Grimalkin.
Sweepstakes of 100 gs h. ft. B. C.
Mr. Dundas's Romeo, Bst. 2.1 b.
Mr. Jones's Poulton, Ist.
Mr. Shakespez.re's Chester, 7st. 111 b.
Six started but the Judge co;,1t1 place but three.
12 to I agst Romeo. sto 2 av,t Chester.
Mr. Thornhill's Aquarius, Bst. 61b. beat Lord Oxford's f. by Warrior,
Ist. 11b. Ab. M. 100gs,-5 to ton Aquarius,
Sweepstakes of 3OOgs each, h. It. R: M. Sst. 41b. each.
7.40 rd G. H. Cavendish's Handel

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Sweepstakes of 50gs each, h. ft. l'. Y.C.
Mr. Astley's Magic, 9st. . . ? . 1
sir C. Btmhury's brother to Agnes, 7st. illb. . . 2
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Lord Darlington's Thnour, 7A. 101 b. . 3
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Barrossa paid.-2 to 1 agst Magic.
Mr.Shakespear's 'fumbler, beat Mr. Craven's Dimity, 35t. 71b. each.
Across the Hat. 300 gs.
Fifty Pounds for three-year olds, colts Bst. 41b. fillies Bst. K. M.
Lord Darlington's br. c. by Dick Andrews .
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Mr. Craven's br. c. Tooley . . .
Gen. Gower's ch. c. by Sorcerer, out of Parasol
Six started but the JuJge could only place three.
6 to 4 on Dick Andrews.

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Mr John Shelley's Phantom Bst. l'i). beat Mr. Payne's Crispin, Bst.9lb,
Across the kW. 200p.---7 to 4 on Phantom.