The Sun.
London, England, 1812-05-29 00:00:00

I have the honour to remain, Sir,
Your most obedient and humble servant,
W. H. TREMLETT, Capt. N.
Newmarket, May 2G.

THE ARTS.—Mr. WEST4.I.L has opened a private
Exhibition for the gratification of his friends, .arid
1 'for the purpose of suhmitiing to the judgmept of
'the Critics, a new work which he painted on the .
subject of Dion!) sins and Damocles. This Artist,
last year, produced a very fine picture on the same
subject, whiCh belongs to R. P. KNIGHT, Esq.
The new work is for T. H 024, Esq. and is
. Upon a-larger 'scale than the former, but the
subject
,is treated -in the same 'manner, and
with little
,variation. Indeed, it' was so Well
'conceived by the artist at first, and so admir-
ably represented, that with all his ability it could
hardly be expected that he could. be equally'
successful in any other mode of treating it. The
stern dignity of Dionysins is well expressed, and
affdrds a striking contrast to the timid agitation
of Damgcles. . Some beautiful feink-des are intro-
' duced, someof whoni sympathize with the latter
in the terror' with which he *looks up to the sus-
pended sword, and others who appear to regard the scene in a sportivepoint of view. All the accessary .
and ornamental points,are given with exact observ-
ance of the ancient costume, and the whole is rich,
spendid, and -harmonious.—Anotfier new work
froin the pencil of this Artist is a Landscape, which
represents, a solitary scene, agreeably diversified
by wood and water. It is romantic, picturesque,
and interesting in a high degree,. and in the sober
simplicity of its colouring, shows the versatile
powers of the ingenious Artist. The Gallery
abounds with several former works of Mr. WEST-
ALL, so admirable that it is surprising theST should
remain on.his hands, and that will afford repeated
pleasure to every spectator of genuine taste. . ,

beautiful Mrs. OWEN intends shortly giv-
ing a grand masqued ball at her house in Hereford-
street.

Music.-=The curiosity that was excited by Dr.
CROTCH'S adaptation of Mr. HEBER's exquisite
Poem of Palestine to music, in the form of an.
Oratorio, occmioned so crowded a room on its
first performance at Hanover-square, that thein-
genious Composer was induced to repeat it on
Tuesday last, at the same place. A very numer-
ous audience again attended, and the-performance
afforded them very great pleasure, more particu-
larly to those who, had heard it before, as the
music was more, familiar to them, and revived the
feelings. first excited. We have only room to
say, that the whole went off with great eclat, and,
was admirably supported by the vocal and instru-
mental performers.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.--- man was committei
for want of sureties, on Wednesday, at this office,
for a criminal assault on a tradesman at Padding-
ton. The prisoner had the reputation of being
gentleman, 'and yesterday a respectable woman
and her daughter offered themselves as bail, which,
however, they declined,,on being apprized of the
nature' of,,the charge against, the prisoner.

HATTON-GARDEN. Yesterday .a well known
character, and a woman. with whom he cohabited,
were brought up, and _underwent a second exami-
nation. - They were charged with being- in the
habit of taking lodgings -in ,various parts of the
town, and stripping the same of bed-thriiiture ;
and this, it appeared, the prisoners had practised
to.a large extent. A. vast number of duplicates
Were • found upon them, . several persons- lately
robbed attended, and two of -the charges being
substantiated against them, they Were fully com-
mitted-, but are to be brought up again, when it is
supposed other siinilar charges will be exhibited
a,g,tiinst them. •

.VIIITIIFIELD MARKET, MAY 23.
This day's Market had a short supply of,the
dillerent kinds of • Cattle.=Beef, Mutton, and
Veal were cheaper ; Lamb and Pork are dearer ;
and the trade in general was somewhat flat.—The
sales in the Hay Market were not lively : Hay
has dropped in price ; Clover has got up in price;
Straw obtained last price.—The under-mentioned
prices and numbers are an accurate statement :

To sink the Offal, per Stone Of gib.
Beef, os. Bd. to 6s. Bd. Mutton, Cs. Od. to 7s. Od. Veal,
6s. 8d to 7s. 6(1. Poll, Gs. to 7s. Od. Lamb, 7s. 6d. to gs. 6d.
Beasts, 690. Sheep and Lambs, 6900. Calves, 92. Pigs,
250.

• ' SMITHFIELD FIAYMARK,ET.
f; y, 41. 10s. to 51. 10s. Straw, 21. ss. to'2l. 3s. Clover, 61.
Os. to 710. Os,

CoRST ExCiiANdi, MAX 29.--We have not
many fresh arriVals'-of
.Wheat to-,day, and the
remaining supplies but inconsiderable, sales there-
fore maintain last quoted prices; the same may be
noticed in the trade for Barley and Malt ; White
Peas keep their price, very few Grey; Tick
Beans a trifle dearer ; Oats are here in middling
supply, and this trade is named at little fluctua-
tion ; Flour continuys at late prices.
'Wheat - -83 s. 110 s. 11409. 'rick Beans - - - Gss.
Fine ditto - 1349;1:385. J Ditto (old) -' - 709.,
Rye - - - - 745. 8,25. Oats -- - - 445. 50s.
Barley - - - 589. 05s. Poland ditto 559. 575,
Mdt - - - - 883, 955. 1 Pototoe ditto -
White Pease (boil.) 82s. 88s. I - - - 741. Poj.
Grey ditto - - 745. 78s. Flwir -10", s. 1109.
- - -72 a. 1 Seconds - - - 1003. 1,4„-.

. .
No one, Sir, can admire the valour that has
be en displayed, by the British troops in the Pe-
ninsula more than myself ; but I can bring proof
of equal valour having been displayed by the Spa-
niards, particularly in the defence of their towns
—witness, SaragOsse; which received seventeen
thousand of the anrrny's bomb shells ; Gerona,
rilicre even the Ladies assisted;' and Tarragona.
I. have been a great deal with the' Spaniards,
and .know their generous hearts well. I
.Was the
first Englishman in Spain when the revolution
broke out at Madrid. I was there, assisting in
their councils three days, when we were, in fact,
at war with 'them. I- was residing with them a
I 'great 'part of laSt stunmer, and four months the
year before, besides being on the station with my
frigate, four years sinc..!, when I brought over the
. two Deputies from Galicia; and, as I understand
the language pretty well, I think I am- able to
'form a correct judgment. Therefore, I hope, Sir,
in justice to our worthy allies, (who, God kno*S,
have suffered every hind of
,privation possibleAn
,in their just cause), you.will insert this in your
valuable Paper, or any part that you think most '
useful.