The Sun.
London, England, 1825-04-30 00:00:00

ROYAL ACADEMY.

We were ye3terdny• gratified with a private
view of the ensuing Exhibition, and we can fairly say that it is
one of the very best that we have attended for many years, in
point of variety and general excellence. Sir Triomax LAW-
licxcic hat seven pictures, among which his portraits of Lord
Eldon and Mr. Canning are conspicuous. Sir William Beechey
hat six—thole of the Duke of Gloucester, Mr. Martineau, of
Norwich, Mrs. F. Manning, and Charles Saville Only, Esq.
are prominent in merit. We are glad to notice three of
Mr. G. Beechey, who evidently possesses hereditary genius.
Mr. Howard has Seven. His Guardian Angels, in parti-
cular, is a beautiful composition. Mr. Weatall has a large
scriptural picture, well suited to be an altar-piece in one of our
new churches. Mr. Phillips appears to great advantage in
kis portraits of Capt. Franklin, It. N., Dr. Badely, and Don
Rivadatia, which are excellent. Mr. Slice fully maintains
his high reputation in seven pictures. Turner'isHarbour ofDicepc
is a masterly composition, and so is Wilkie's Highland Family.
But we must reserve our notice of other works for want of room at
present. Taste,however, as well as gallantry, induces us to notice
Mrs. Pope's " Composition of fruit and flowers from Nature.".
the subjects of which are admirably arranged and beatitifully
painted. In the Architectural Room Mr. Soane has three ex-
cellent Drawings. Among the Honorary there is a beautiful
Landscape, by Sir George Beaumont, Bart., which would do
honour to any professional pencil. In the Sculpture are some ad-
mirable works from Westmacott; Kendrick, Behnes, &c. Ilut
we must stop the pen for a future opportunity. The Rooms were
wellattended, Besides partof the Royal Family, Lords Liverpool
and Stafford, Sir George and Lady Beaumont, Sir Charles and
Lady Long, the Rev. Dr. Long, General Phipps, Mr. and.
Mrs. Peel, and many others of the higher circles, and a consi-
derable number of Royal Academicians, as well as a numerous
body of their private friends, were present ; and, in the estima-
tion of the company, the Exhibition on the whole is highly
honourable to the genius, talents, and taste of the country.

ARGYLL Rooms.—The annual Concert of Mr.
Ilawies took place last night, and the estimation in which his
talents and character are held, was evident in an audience that
entirely occupied the place and all the avenues into the Con-
cert-room. We regret that we have not space to detail the
particulars of the harmonic treat which he provided for his
friends on this occasion. The first act consisted of the music
of Der Freyschutz, which was performed with correctness and
spirit, and made a very strong impression, considering the
want of scenery and action. The second act was partly mis-
cellaneous, but chiefly consisted of a Religious Cantata, com-
posed by Vox WEnrn, well supported by the vocal per-
formers in general, consisting of BUAIIAM, HAW ES, PHIL.
LIPS, BELLAMY, Miss GOOI)ALL, Miss CAwsE and her
sister, Miss .11T.TTs, &c. &c. &c. Miss STEPHENS was en-
cored in Donald, and BRAIIAsi in the War Song of the Spanish
Patriots. 310R1 gave a Concerto on the violin, and Mrs. AN.
DERSON on the pianoforte. The whole was a fine musical
feast, and allured the company till a late hour.

ON LADIES' EVENING DRESSES.
When dress'd for the evening, the girls now•.a.days
Scarce an atom of dress on them leave,
Nor blame them—for what is an evening dress,
But a dress that is suited for "Eve i'

When any person above the lowest rank in
society in France dies, it is customary to send an invitation to
the relatives and friends of the deceased to attend his funeral
obeeques. This invitation is printed, on a half sheet of large
paper, the head, tail, and sides of which are ornamented with
vignettes emblematical of mortality. The invitation is called
a Billet d'Exterrement. It was upon the occasion of the dis-
solution of the French Republic, and the consequent change in
the Government to a monarchical form, that the following jeu
d'erprit was circulated in Paris among the friends and adhe.
rents of the deposed dynasty :
BILLET D'ENTERRXMENT.
Freres et mix,
Partisans de la Republique,
Grands raisonneurs en politique
Dont je partage la douleur,
Venez assister en famille
Au grand convoi de votre fille,
Morte en couche d'un Empereur.
L'indivisible Citoyenne,
•
Qui ne devait jamais perir,
N' a pi': supporter sans mourir,
L'operation Cesarienne.

the Abbey
instant, at
ton, ninet live
Church, Mr. Henry Tan ton, , , y years of age, to Mrs.
H. Galton . •i1.;.,,ed
,f9rty-scven I The bridegroom Jived with his
former wifo ~c;,•,dy-four years, by whom be had seven chil-
dren, the Yon n goNt ,:f* whom is sixty years old. This venerable
sage, at the age of
Married, on the 23d
y-three:, wrote a book, called " The
Bible Traveller," now i't iirculation7
• " Oh ! what's a table richly spread
Without a woman at the head ?" - ,

appeared to have
esterday
the Catholic
Emancipation Bill, on the 21st inst., we are authorized to
Say ,
;Gitovu..__Ar .
votedP.inPtLirsiiiljoFriStyq.o9:thhoes4conhnaer
Breeziahoingofof
that he did not vote at all.
NEW CHURCH,
the consecration of this Chlitul-SchS°l7l;
place in the. usual form. P LONDON took