The Sun.
London, England, 1823-07-14 00:00:00

POETRY.

TO A FRIEND.
Lost in a labyrinth of dOnbts and joys,
Whom now hei smiles reviv'd her scorn destroys;
She will and she will not, she grants, denies,
Consents, retracts, advances, and then
,flies ;
Approving and rejecting itfit breath,
Now profrring mercy, no* presenting Death
Thus hoping—thus despairifignever sure—
Ifovi 'various are the torments I endure !
Cruel estate of doubt ! Ah, fair. one try
Once to resolve—L—ar let me live or die.
Sandwich.

MADAME MURAT,
.AX79UEENpF- NAPLES, AN D

HER pg2TURIi.S.

This unfortunate perionage, after the murder
of her husband, rescued
.fifteen Italian pictures, of the very
highest dam, from the spoils of Austria. They were subse-
quently transferred to a distinguished Nobleman, recently our
Ambassador at. the Court of Vienna, who consigned thirteen
of the number to the hammer of Mr. Christie, by whom they
were sold, at his. Rooms, in Pall-mall, on Saturday. The re-
mainingtwo (one of them the far-famed Rece Mono, by Cot.-
regio) are reserved; and for the present remain in the possession
of the Noble Marquis.
be 'Brun.—The presentation of the family of Da-
rius to Alexander. Purchased by Mr. Fletcher £29 8 0
Gnercino.—The • Prodigal Son tending a Herd of
Goats and Swine. By Ditto
Gorofido.—St. Achilles. By Mr. Peacock .;
Annibale Carracci.—The Infant Jesus asleep, St.
John near him, holding the Cross. We think
It ibodfoolsligoishOfrt niend atiaui.—
and contemporary
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chased by Mr. Sully
Doniinichino.—The Creation; a small and highly-
finished cabinet specimen. By Mr. Peacock lob
.0
P. Perugino.—A Holy Family and Three Angels
kneeling in Prayer over the Infant; shepherds •
and figures engaged in the chase, are seen in a
distant landscape; the village of Bethlehem
crowns a precipice on the right above the cattle-
shed ; an angel is flying down in the centre of the
picture, announcing the Nativity. By Mr.
Woodburn - - 294 9
Luca Cambiasi.—The Marriage of St. Catherine ;
an extraordinary picture of the master. By Mr.
Woodburn - . . . 273 0
Albano.—Apollo and Daphne, ,in a beautiful land.
sc.ape ; the subject is represented on. the brink of
the river Peneus, beyond which the River God re.
dining, is ready to receive his deughter ; Cupid
with a torch is urging Apollo forward. By Mr.
Peacock • 147 0
Andrea del Sarto.—St. John writing the Revela-
tions in the Island of Pannell; ; the Evangelist is
standing in a bold landscape, with a pen In one
hand, and book in the other, which rests upon
one thigh ; the foot elevated for the purpose. A
noble chrld'auvre. By Mr. Woodburn .
Itaffaele.—A Holy Family; this well.known charm-
ing chef d'a•uvre is from the Monte Casino, near
Polite 'Cory°, about 15 miles from Naples. Mr.
Christie said the regret by the Heads of this In-
stitution for the loss of this picture was very great,
notwithstanding the rich literary treasures still in
their possession, commencing with the seventh
century ; and they considered this gem More esti-
mable than all that remained. By Mr. Sully 514 10
Mr. Christie added " surely 2,5001. is nearer the
value of this pictute."
Titian.—The Enamoured Physician ' . a femaleon.
der the rich crimson drapery of a couch, her
morning dress but loosely thrown about her,
,is
listening to her physician, who feels her pulse,
has his eye intent upon her beauty, and with one
hand applied to his breast, appears rather to be
disclosing his own case, than prescribing for that
of his fair patient.. By Mr. Sully . - 735 0 0
Annibale Carracci.—Cupid asleep, and stretched
upon a bed of clouds, is borne along by his mo-
ther's doves, one of which has the monogram of
the painter in his bill. By. Mr. Peacock - 945 0 0
At the end of this day's sale, which, for thirteen pictures,
amounted to nearly 4,0001. Mr. Christie addressed the company,
and announced to thou that his labours in this room were now
closed for ever. During the last twenty years, this Gallery,
under his direction, hail been'tleVoted to literature and the arts,
but his lease having expired, and the Government wishing to
add the premises to the office of Ordnance It would hereafter
he devoted to the art of war. Mr. Christie said tlutt for the
future conduct of his business 'lnfhtrtt 0010 those extensive
rooms, known as the European Museum, in King.street, St.
James's-square, which were much snore capacious than the
present, and he flattered himself that, by the aid of a skilful
architect, whom he had employed, would render them better
calculated for the advantageous exhibition of pictures, and all
general purposes than the place he now occupied. During this
address to his auditory, Mr. Christie appeared to he deeply
affected. The manner in which it was received by all present
must have been very flattering to hint.

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