The Sun.
London, England, 1825-03-29 00:00:00

THE LATE DR. PARR.

We have been favoured with a sight of the
Bust of the late Reverend and venerable Dr. PARR, now nearly
completed by Mr. CLARKE, of this town, (Birmingham), who
intends shortly to offer it to the notice of the public. The Doctor
sat to Mr. Clarke some time ago, and an excellent resemblance
was produced ; but, as in a character of such peculiar inte-
rest every minute perfection was desirable, permission was re-
quested and granted to make a model in plaster after death.—
By this means the entire form of the head was most accu-
rately preserved, and some minor corrections in the features
effected, so that the resemblance, by those who best knew
the Doctor, is now considered perfect. But we are not content
with bestowing on the ingenious artist the praise of sim-
ply) producing a fac-simile of nature,—a landscape may be
faithfully sketched by.a person of correct eye, but wanting
imagination and genius, and the resemblance may be uni-
versally but frigidly acknowledged.—But how different is
the result, when the very same outlines are filled up by one
who has taste to discern, and skill to embody the happy mo-
ment when the early ray of morning sweetly and softly ir-
radiates the scene ; or when the rich evening sun showers
down its lavish gold on every object ! So in the human
countenance ; the true artist will study the form before him ;
—will make it his principal object to catch the moment of
bright and characteristic, though, perhaps, evanescent effect.
Mr. Clarke has, we think, happily succeeded in that which
renders an effort of imitation eminently a work of art—in pre-
serving the character, moral and intellectual, of his subject.
The expression of benignant placidity, which so often dwelt
on the features of the deceased ;—the quiescent, but easily
excited smile of playful thought and vivid and rapid fancy,
which illuminated his countenance ; —the head slightly in-
clined„—the eye looking forwards, but in a downward
direction, from beneath the projecting but not severe
brow; consistently with the character of him who sought
not always for excitement from external objects ;—all these
are perpetuated by the sculptor, and give life and animation
to his material. The Busts will be presented in two forms.
The one in the usual professional costume, the shoulders cleri-
cally draped, and the head enveloped in its technically load of
foreign curls. These are addressed to those intimate friends
who will love to see him they esteemed live athe was wont to
do in their sight. The other is of the antique character and
terminal form, partially clothed in a simple drapery, falling in
well arranged and sober folds,—the head bare, exhibiting the
fine and bold contour of that seat of acute reflection and multi-
farious acquirements. This is addressed to the world at large.
The one is Doctor Parr the Warwickshire divine, the delight of
the friendly circle ;—the other is Parr, the philosopher, the
philanthropist, the friend of all the virtuous and independent,
the citizen of the world.—Ultranz herein mavis accipe—( Bir-
mingham Paper. )

The Constitutionnel, of the 18th inst., says,
that, on the day before, the thermometer of the Engineer Che-
vallier, was four degrees below Zero. It was the greatest degree
of cold hitherto experienced at Paris this winter. It would
seem that the severe weather from the 13th to the 18th inst. at
Paris, would render abortive a speculation in IcE which was
undertaken by a M. de Chabrol, who was bringing a vast quan-
tity to the French Capital from Colvich, no less than 30 large
boats full, at a freikht of nearly 100,000 francs (about -1,0001.
sterling), besides other charges.
It is understood, say the French Papers, that
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there will be four grand encampments in the Northen Provinces,
during the Coronation, two fur infantry, and two for cavalry ;
else wnole of which will pass in their turn under the inspection
of his Royal Highness the Duke of Angouleme. A report is
in general ciiculation at Paris, that the Coronation is to be put
off till August, but nothing official has been published on the
subject.
A Paris Journal states,. that .2.0,000 men are
being instructed in European tactics in Egypt, under' french
Officers; that Manufactories and Assurance Companies are
being established, and that a Newspaper is about to be started:
A late Brussels •Paper sa vs.:the total number of
persons who have suddenl.., been deprived of shelter, clothing,
and the mean, of support, by the late terrible inundations, is
estimated at tiny thouszmd !