The Sun.
London, England, 1812-04-20 00:00:00

THE REGENT'S PARK.

This ornamental enclosure' is proceeding with ta- 1
pidity. The plantations,-considering the shortness
of the time since the work commenced, are in con-
siderable forwardness. The ground extends from
,Portland•place nearly.to the toot of Primrose-hill,
and is of a proportionate, breadth, spreading west-
wards nearly to Lisson-green. The grand appfbach
is from Portland•place, which is now extending to-
wards the south, on the site of the recently demo-
lished Feley-hbuse; but the, new buildings here do
not appear to be construdioe. with any suitable re-
gard to the elegant uniformity of Portland-place.—
At the north end of Poitlaod-place a circus is form-
ing, surrounded by trees, across the centre of which
tuns the .New Ford. On the north of this circle,
directly opposite Portland-place, / a -.good road,
Planted on each side, is formed to enter the
Park ; the 'whole of which is nearly fenced in,
and bordered with plantations ; and a coach-drive
Made, round the whole extent. In the enclo,ed
central part of the Park, and exadly fronting the
entrance road,_ a tolerably spacious avenue is pre-
paring, to be shaded by four rows of forest-trees.—
This passes over the highest groUnd in the park,
Cornmandinge he view of Hampstead and Highgate,'
and will certainly form a very pleasant promenade
for the inhabitants of Marybone and that vicinity.
In-the south-western part of the Rork, a large cir-
cus -is laid out, and partly planted, around which a
number of houses are intended lo be ereeted.
the noon of this,, on the more level ground, the
new barracks for the Lite Guards are to be placed,
which, we uneerstand, are to be finished in a style
of rather mote elegance than m st buildings of that
description in the nelehbouthood of the metropolis.
AthAnteee will he taken of the means the ground af-
fords tor increasing the picturesque beauties of the
snot, as well as for gener4 convenience, by the form-
ation of two or three sheets of. water in the level
situations. Besides the boosts round the circus,
many other spots are to be ler for the erehion of des
taelted villas, near the edges of the park, and in
'Aber good situations: but- exclusive of the different,
toads for the amusement of those who go in carriages,
there will be a considerable portion of the whole
reserved for the recreation and pleasure of the pro-
menaders. The proposed intersection of the south-
part of ake park by the projected public canal
from Paddiegton to Bieck wall, would certainly add
nothing to the attractions of the place ; but, it should
seem, would be, in several respells, inconvenient.
When the roads are all completed, and the trees,
shrubberies, and walks finished, this park will un-
questionably be a very agreeable place of residence :
-but'not a few will regret the loss of those open and
verdant fields, which formed one of the most airy and
Pleasant resorts'for the pedestrians of the metropolis.

. •
THE FINE ARTS.—Owing to a similarity of name
(veining between those two excellent Artists, Mr.
NVlLxta and Mr. WILLIN, bolkof whom have fine
'works of art at pre-ent on exhibition,_ the one in
Pall Mall, the other in Sack ville-streei, Piccadilly,
it is necess.oy to inform the Public, that the first of
the •Artists is the Gentleman who painted the
Blind Fidler, &e. and some of whose works have
already been before the public, and met with much
adtniration—The second, is the Gentleman who
has the fihe drawing of, the Dead Christ and
,
ftlarics, from the picture by ANNIBALCAEACCIN
formerly in the Orleans Collection, for the purpose
of being engr,tile'd by Mr. SHARP, to form one of a
Series of Twelve Large Engravings, illusirative of
the Works of the leading Misters of the various
Schools of Painting, whit many other capital draw-
ings in water colours) which are executed in a style
of vigour, and uncommon richness of colouring,
which render 'hem perfea fac similes of the ori-
ginal pietures themselves.—'Bothpf these exhibitions
we can pronounce to be well worthy the attention
of ..every admirer of the fine arts.

Mrs. MOUNTAIN, is in so fair a wly of recovery,
that she will shortly resume her place in the Eng-.
3ish Opera.
Mrs. C. KEMBLE is arrived in Dublin, and. is per-
forming with the greatest sheer s.
Mr. BANNISTER will again head the comic ranks
at the re-opening of Old Drory.
Saturday, in the Court of Exchequer, Mr.
RAINS moved for a Rule to spew catise why there
should not be a new trial in the aaion HALSAM
W. BOURNE, E-q. for Crim. Con. on the gratin:l-of
excessive damages. This aaion was tried at the
late Assizes for Lancaster, and the defence was the
profligacy of the pt-rntiff's wife. The Jury, how-
ever, gave their verdia for the plaintiff, with 5001.
damages. The Court• granted the Rule._
The town of Bury is appointed to be the depot
for the reception of Volunteers from the Militias
into the line, instead of Stowmarket—to commence
from the 4th of May.
. The Russian Counsellor BRADSICIt has obtained
a reward from his. Sovereign for the method of in-
oculating sheep. He dissolves the virus in water,
and steeps in it a piece of thread, which is after-
wards drawn through the extremity of the ear, and
left hanging like an oar-ring. At the expiration 0:
a few days, the inoculated sheep has the same
symptoms as a child who has-been vaccinated. The
most favourable time for this operation is the month
of September.
Last week, was married, in Lincolnshire, Cor-
poral Dupre, to Miss N. Trollope, with a fortune
of 12,0001. Miss T. fell in love with him while he
Was on parade with- the soldiers : the next morning
she communicated her sentiments to him, which he
joyfully accepted, and on the following day he led
.her to the Altar of Hymen.—(SlanVord Chronicle).

An affli6ling accident took place on the 25th of
.Cebruary, on board of the Blake, in the harbour of
Port Mahon, Minorca. Lord H. Lennox, third
son of the Duke of Richmond, a most amiable and
Promising youth, 'having gone aloft to assist in furl-
ing the sails, while the ship was corning to an an-
chor, fell from the topmast into the sea, and though
immediately brought up by one of his shipmates,
who jumped overboard after him, proved to be life-
less. His remains were interred at Fort St. Phil-
lips. Lord Henry was Midshipman of the Blake, and
in his 'lsth year.

On Thursday night Lord GRIMSTON'S house, in
Groivenor-square, was broke open, and robbed of a
quantity of wearing-apparel, and other property.

_ . .
On Wednesday evening, Lieutenant ANDERSON,
t's.of Kennington, had his pocket picked.-of near 2001.
in Bank-macs, at the foot of Blackfriars-bridgc..