The Sun.
London, England, 1822-12-20 00:00:00

NUMBER 9461.

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House
G. W. -

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, Dec. 13, 1512.
THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS of lIIS
MAJESTY's ORDNANCE do hereby give Notice, that
they will be ready to receive Tenders, in writing, at their
Office in Pall Mall; on MONDAY, tlie..3oth December in-
stant, from such Persons as may be desirous of Purchasing
l'lftY Tons of COPPER HOOPS from the Ordnance Stores at
Nrfleet.
The Copper Hoops may be viewed upon application to John
Godfrey, Esq., Ordnance Storekeeper at Purfleet, any day
previous to the day of sale;

The Hoops are to'be taken away from the Ordnance Stores
nt Purtleet at the expence of the Purchaser ; and payment of
Ills Purchase Money must he made to the Ordnance Trea-
turer at the Tower, previous to the delivery of the Hoops.

The Tenders must be delivered at the Secretary's Office in
Pali Mall, sealed up and indorsed, " Proposals for the Pnr-
4ase of Copper Hoops at Purfleet ;" but no Tender can be
4dtr.itted after the 30th December instant, at Twelve o'Clock
at Noonoteitlaer will any Tender be noticed, unless the
Part• making it, or an Agent in his behalf, shall, ktodi,„
''By Order of the Board,, -
R. H. CREW, Sec.

1118. JOHN SCOTT, ENGRAVER, No. 13, ' REGENT-
STREET, PALL MALL. -
THE Case of this unfortunate Artist, a Native
of Newcastle, being correctly stated, in his 'Address to
the Royal Academy in London, and his talents as an Engraver"ell known, and highly esteemed, it is hoped the lovers of Art,
and Friends of the Distressed, will give his deplorable Situa-
"eu their benevolent Consideration, and exert themselves to
lave a respectable Man and his Family from utter Ruin.
P Subscriptions recived by Messrs. Morlan and Co., Bankers,
Lan Mall, Londone ; Mr. Lambert, Engraver; Messrs. Hodg-
'4l; and Mr. Charnley, Newcastle ; and Mr. Andrews,
Burbam.
tubscri uke oft
Northum berions already received
'j-
.land - - £lO 0 0
Huron Brown, Esq. 2 2 0
AlCraster, Esq. -2 0 0
Peareth - 3 0 0
Plummer - 1 1 0
sh,Wilson, and Bell 2 2 0
A,;111. Chapman, Esq. 1 1 0
C. J. Green, jun. - 0 10 6
A, B. Bewicke, Esq. 2 2 0
:!%. Bewicke - 1 1 0
dlss Kemp a
1 1 0
rt ewcas e
R. H. William-
-1 1 0
Ws. Rt. Williamson 1 1 0
1,-41% R. Embleton - 1 1 0
-44% R. Burdon - 0 10 6

- - £6B 1 6
Mr. Wm. Anderson £0 10 6
Mrs. Ingham - 1 1 0
R. Ingham, Esq. - 1 1 0
Mr. R. Bewick - 1 0 0
Mr. J. Price - - 1 1 0

P. J. Selby, Esq. - 2 0 0
Mr. R. Johnson - 1 0 0
S. NV. Parker, Esq. 2 0 0
F. Hutchinson, Esq. 1 1 0
Mrs. 'Bewicke, Close _ _

-2 2 0
- 0106

Mr. Ra. Robson - 0N 6
Mr. R. Blackbird 0 10 6
Mr. T. Featherston 1 1 0
Mr. W. Robson 0 10 6
I R. W. Brandling,Esq. 1 _ 1 0
Newcastle Chronicle 1 1 0
Co.'s, Pall Mall.
I C. B. - £3 00

At Morland and
The Marquis of Hen
£lO 0 0
-
ord .
,•
f
u• Pittman,_. Esq. Pro-
prietor of the
A,lnSport-
Magazine - 5 0 0
11. Alexander 5 0 0 ,
~,S,ubscriptions are likewise received at Messrs. Grote, Pres-
"utt and Co.'s, No. 62, Threadneedle-street.
The following letter to the Royal Academy will explain
• the particulars of this melancholy case. The gentleman re-
byr a shocking calamity to this painful necessity, is Mr.
unn Scott, the eminent animal and landscape engraver. To
persons who have the slightest acquaintance with the works
ri`living artists, the mention of the name is a sufficient intro-
lttion. In the course of an industrious life (and what life
noshed
be more industrious than the Engraver's ?) 11Ir. Scott bas
titlished several hundred plates, which are all in high estima-
-1)4. The Sporting Magazine, Mr. Daniel's Rural Sports,
other works of a similar nature, owe a large portion of their
ektation to the exquisite delicacy and truth of Mr. Scott's
taven His two large 1-dates—,4 Breaking Cover," and
b eath of the Fox," after Gilpin and Reinagle—are possessed
%,3,' ever lover of Art who prizes pictures of animals and field
ar,„°tts- Indeed many good judges conceive, that these plates
s, e alone sufficient to place Mr. Scott at the top of his proles-
f!R, than(la in tha lin talent
t e. We canot conceive anhing more distress-
bt a man of high who wasylivi ng respectably by
411 labours in a profession of which he is ardently fond, sud-
4111Y cut off from his means of subsistence, and thrown into
'ter despair by an affection so dreadful.as a paralytic stroke.
" To tie President and Members of the Royal Academy.
; Gentlemen—l am reluctantly ycompelled by necessity to
Pte the present appeal to your benevolence in behalf of my-
a wife, and a numerous family.
b For many years past, by indefatigable exertions, I have
:en enabled by my humble abilities as an Engraver to support
increasing family, now amounting to nine childrenprospect
a continuance in such honourable endeavours as every mde-
rtldent mind delights in. But by one of those awful visi-
r4tiNa of Providence, which it is not for its to question, I was
teMered wholly incapable of further professional labours. I
:iered a violent paralytic stroke in March, 11121. My medical
iiklsers recommended a visit to my native air, as the only means
s„„_e Yto restore my shattered frame. A stay at Newcastle or
1:0"le months affording no change for the better, I returned to
it Non. In my absence, my enemies injured my interests by
(I,lldiously lamenting my total loss of intellect, while they se-
soehtlY promoted their own selfish and mercenary views. The
se6ennence of such conduct was, that have been deprived
'oork, amounting to many hundred pounds, which was trans.
to the hands of the men who had thus assailed me in the
trans-
Ore
of affliction.
ft. In this state of sickness and distress, I was abetter sale
my
1)11erlds to take a house in Regent-street, for the better sale of
ha Prints, and to let a part furnished although this step
answered my most sanguine expectations, and would enable
le and my family to live rent-free, yet the previous embarrass-
thkell„,_ts arising from a total loss of income, had brought me to
e" a state, that nothing can save me from inevitable ruin but
peivinteTesing hand of benevolence. To aggravate the ills
five' Which lam encompassed my wife has fallen sick from
tied exertion to avert them ; and the husband of my.only mar-
tw' child is consigned to pnson for debt, leaving his wife and
° helpless infants an additional burden on me.
trust, Gentlemen. this recital of my misfortunes will be
t,apologyl Jicient for the boldness with which I have ventured
si, dress you. plead urgent distress, and feel confident I
not plead in vain to those who know the difficulties with
lioueh Artists are often beset, and who have on various occa-
thetl s stood forward to their assistance. Although I have not
shakotiour of being a member of the Royal Academy, I trust I
eceive the sympathy and commiseration of its members,
/4;' ,influence them to rescue me from irretreivable ruin by a
tsh,„7 donation, which will enable me to complete the works
sr,qed to my execution, and again to support my family by
kti'e °urn exertions. Trusting you will not deny me that assist-
-0,,!, for which I shall feel for ever grateful,—l remain,
tlie„"tlelnen, with sentiments of the greatest respect, your obe-
't and humble servant,
" JOHN SCOTT."
Th.
h,,," appeal was not without its effect. Seconded by Sir
ere was Lawrence (who has behaved with a feeling and deli-
sa.whieh double the value of his generosity), Mr. Soane the
skilt.e et, and other Gentlemen, who have hearts to appreciate
,Ksktrings like those above detailed, the Academy voted to Mr.
a donation of thirty guineas, to head the subscription-
ss,asWhat adds to the hopes of Mr. Scott's friends on this
l'lOf I°ll is, that the aid now sought from the sympathy of the
(lessors and Patrons of Art, and the benevolence of the for c'eS not extend to the support of himself and his family
tis:s4, indefinite time,—which might render hopeless all exer-
-1441:11.his behalf. He is so far recovered as to be able to re-
nis work partially, is greatly assisted by his son, a
1 Lq
he raisul Promising abilities. Should such a sum, therefore,
Rhied, as would relieve him from the immediate pressures
Pee' ~threaten to crush him; he possesses the consoling pros-
Inaintainin his fa mil asformerl The following Sub-
-4 lawns g Y Y.
ave been received :—The Royal Academy, 311. Ios. ;
nornas Lawrence, President, 64

Roht. Robertson, Esq. 2 2, 0
J.M. - 2 00

J. Medley, Esq. - 1 1 0
C. A. - - 1 10