The Sun.
London, England, 1825-05-13 00:00:00

BRITISH INSTITUTION.

j We have to congratulate the country on the
triumph cif •BurTsszt GENIUS that appears in the Collection
of Pictures, a private view of which took • placesterday at
the Gallery belonging to this institution in Pall Mall. The
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whole consists of the works of livisig Britisliskrtists, and which
may defy competition with those of 'any other country. We
regret that we can only notice a few of the most conspicuous
specimens of native talents at present, but the public will have
the gratification of judging for themselves, as they will this day
be submitted to general observation. We shall suffer gallantry
as well as taste and justice to guide us in first noticing the pro-
ductions of female genius. Airs. Carpenter, a professional
artist, has two pictures which would do honour to any of the
rival sex. The one is designated Cheerfulness, a charming
portrait of a young Lady, with all the spirited animation of her
period of life, and painted in a very beautiful manner.—
Another work by this ingenious Artist is styled Devotion. It
represents a monk in the act of prayer. In expression and
colour it is admirable, and both of these works class Mrs. Car-
penter among the best portrait painters of the day. Lady Long,
who, as an honorary contributor to the British School, is one
of its fairest ornaments, has two pictures, one " The Boomquis
at Rotterdam," painted in the style of the. Flemish Artists, and
equal to them; and the other, " A Farming Stable," admira-
ble in mechanical skill, and in the management of light and
shade. Sir Thomas Lawrence has several portraits—all ex-
cellent.' Phillips. also appears to great advantage;
so does Sir
Wm. Beechey. Slice also in the portrait line. Unison has some
beautiful landscapes. Two landscapes froth Sir Geo. Beaumont
would make us regret that he is not a professional artist, if
the fortune of the worthy Baronet were not employed in acts
of liberal patronage and benevolence. The portrait of the
Baronet's late mother, by the deceased Mr. Owen, is so
masterly a work as to increase regret for the loss of so excellent
an artist. Another Portrait by his hand of the late Dr. Cyril
Jackson, is one of the best in the Gallery. Collins has
sent some works of great merit. Wilkie's. Chelsea Pen-
sioners and other capital works form a rich treat. Cooper and
the venerable Northcote have works that will draw attention.--
Leslie and Newton, American artists, by their respective
works, must snake the United States proud of having
prcxl e ced them. Wes tal 1, Rein ag le, Jones, Landseer,
Witherington, and other eminent artists whom we have not
at present room to notice, powerfully enrich the general
collection. Notwithstanding the inclemencz of the weather,
the Marquis of Stafford and his Lady, the Larl of Liverpool,'
Sir Charles Long, Colonel Hugh Bailey, hir Lady, and other
well-known admirers and patrons of the FINE ARTS, were
present, and seemed reluctant to leave such a treasury of na-
tional genius.

I)6)II.:NT.—TiIiS day, in the COURT of KINGS
13 ENCII, Thomas Richards, an Excise Officer, who
wits found guilty at the late Bodinin Assizes, for
numerous frauds upon the- Revenue, in obtaining
money Intoiss -different putelieans under a false
pretence,, was sentenced, by Mv.Justice BATLEY,
to t we've -months' imprisonment in Bodmin House
of Correction, and there kept to hard labour.
RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETr.-qitis morning at
six o'clock a very numerous meeting of the above Society took
place at the City of London Tavern, Bishopsgate, to partake
of a breakfast, &c. in. aid of its funds, and to hear the Report
read. JOSI;PiI RiTXsa, Esq. took the Chair+ and was sup-
ported by several eminent Clergymen. The Report was read
by the Secretary ;it stated that the Society, had been end.
nently successful during the last year in their efforts. The
Holy Scriptures had been disseminated to various parts of
the globe, and they had gone to enormous expence in
the publication of Bibles, Testaments, Tracts, Thanks.
givings, Lessons, &c. The Report was received with great
applause. Several gentlemen delivered long and eloquent
speeches. The company retired to the various rooms to break-
fast at so much per head, and, after performing the gratifying
work of spiritual charity, they entered into a subscription at
the doors., They remained together several hours.
CLERGY ORPHAN SCllool.l.—The Animal
mination took place on Wednesday the II th inst. at the School
House, near St. John's Wood Chapel, Marylebone, in the
presence of the Archbishops of CAN'T EftnUltY and YORE, the
Bishops of 1.0)41)0N, ST. ASAPII, BATII and WELLS, LIN-
COLN, &c. ; Lord KENYON, Ladies MIDDLITON, LOUISA
CORNWALLIS, C/lARLOTTP: ELIOT, tile 11011. Misses, KEN-
YON, and a numerous assemblage of Clergymen, Gentlemen,
and Ladies. When the boys and girls had gene through their
respective examinations in different subjects, his Grace the
Archbishop of CaNTElinunr, who presided, expressed him-
self highly gratified by the satisfactory marks of proficiency
which had been exhibited, and the great attention which had
been paid to the children by .the Rev. T. Wiratur ale, the
Master, and Miss Woons, the Mistress of the Schools. Spe-
cimens of excellent needle-work were laid upon the table in
the girls' school.—An Election ofpoor Orphans of Clergymen
of the Established Church of England into the Schools of this
Society, will take place on Thursday the 26th instant, at Free-
masons' Tavern, at half-past two o'clock precisely.
liANovEtt, MAY 4.-1 n the year 1824 the num-
be2, r
204 —of Births in this Kingdom was 52,274—that of the Deaths,
3s 20,070.
A subaltern officer of the Russian Guard• stab-
bed his Captain lately at St. Petersburgh, while at exercise,
behind his back. The murderer was sentenced by a Court-
martial to run the gauntlet 12 times through 1000 men, which
punishment was inflicted on the 21st of ApriL The wretched
criminal expired immediately afterwards.
DlsTuEssi Sum' o botsto eleven o'clock
last night, the fluidly of Mr. AinE RT J,A'IIiESON, of George-
street, Bloomsbury, were thrown into 'a ,slate of the utmost
horror and grief, on entering the apartment of Miss JaNc
Jams:sow, discovering her in the agonies of death, from hav-
ing taken poison. The young lady had retired to her chamber
early in the evening, having complained of a Violent head -ache;
and on Miss Jones, her cousin, going up stairs to bed, she, on
entering the room, found her stretched on the bed totally in-
sensible. She, in great distress of mind, alarmed the remainder
of the family, and two medical gentlemen were called in,
and they used every means to dislodge the contents of the sto-
mach, but without effect. The unfortunate young lady expired
in the same state, never having recovered her senses. She had
taken a very large quantity oft laudanum, which soon accom-
plished her object. The cause of the desperate attempt was
stated to be, the young lady had placed her affections upon a
young man, a second mate of an East India ship, but her
family totally disapproved of the selection ; and the young man
a few days since having sailed on Ida voyage, it took such an
effect
melancholy effecton her miwe have statnd as to overbalance reason, and produce the
ed.

AWFUL INSTANCE OF SUDDEN DEA/
half-past 10 o'clock this morning, a
passing along the Strand, on his arrival opposite
Warren's blacking. warehouse, suddenly dropped
down and expired. There were two letters
found on his person, tile one directed to the Rev.
Mr. T. Wilson Vyvian, Bushey, from Mr. Clut-
terbuck of ‘Vatford ; and another from Mr. Tay-
lor of the Horse Guards, stating, that
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were lodged at the House of Cox and Greenwood,
the case of Ensign Wilson Vyvian would be re-
presented to his Royal Highness the Com-
mander-in-Chief, respecting his promotion to a
Lieute-nantcy in the 83d. Regiment.

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