The Sun.
London, England, 1824-05-08 00:00:00

ROYAL ACADEMY.

Ivr,.
) 0 promised_ a farther notice of the present
Lxhibition and we only mention a very few of the pictures at
present,in order to show that we have not dropped the subject.
42 r. WEsTALr. has sent. but one picture this year, but it is so
Vitiasterly a work, and must have occupied his time so much,
addition to his portrait-painting, that we cannot won-
der-that he bas no more: .:i)e subject is Christ appearing to
conceived :
larY Magdalene after his Resurrection. The figures are. well.
The Saviour of the World appears with much
ateit7. and the.repentant Mary has an express:on or. awe that is
ingly interesting. The colouring is harmonious, and the
whale has an air of Scriptural solemnity. Mr., T. G.WArx-
Ri.._
I._, .HT has a very pleasing picture—the Maid's Song, " Come
sp)ittuie;_.
pe with me and be my love," taken from Walton's Angle'r,-
42aac Walton and Venator listening. This is a very pleasing
it exhibits artistic scene, natural and appropriate; the
I e!3ons Of Walton and his companion are particularly well con-
ceived, and the whole is very interesting. We see this Artist's
finte anions the Honorary Contributors, but we understand that
a protessional Artist. We have noticed several of his pie-
`4,rcg before, and the present fully justifies the promising merit
hhe then held forth. A large picture, representing Edward
Third, Queen Isabella, and the Earl orMarcli,•painted by
. IlitioGs, attracts attention by its merit, as well as by its
b'e, The .e of action is, when Edward entered the castle
7 a subterraneous passage, and. seized Mortimer, notwithstand-
ine Said entreaties of the Queen. This artist obvi-
'!'l7:Pcissessestalents for historical composition, and the picture
direr a striking representation of the scene. The design is
iff)°l, and_ the picttire altogether is well coloured. The Widow,
mourned the Dame of Ephesus her love," is the. only_
2040 sent by Mr. MuLitEADYs and it is deservedly one of the
ra dst attractive in the room. If we could suppose that anyo.
Y would prepare for conquest, after so dreadful a loss as that
a husband, we should consider this as a most admirable
tviiie't'7.la,nd so it is, in point'of Art. The Lady seems to presume
ti,, ',"mph of her charms, when she is completely attired for
eke held. There is a smile of conscious beauty which fully
ed, es her design. All the other characters are well dispos-
e and the whole picture would do honour to the Artist, ex.
Ztt that it may be considered as a libel upon the disconsolate
eof widowhood, since the 'only feniale that has hitherth
rim a shameless gallantry tinder a loss, in general so, de-
p°table, is the licentious Dat. .3 alluded to in the motto.

,TnE KING.—His MAJESTY, thongh consider-
uoly recovered, has not yet rode out since his
Mlte severe attack of cold. The statementin a
orning Paper of his MAJESTY having gone to
the. Lodge yesterday (to which the adventurous
writer did not scruple to add a description of his
"e oppearance, &c.) was of course entirely un-
true.
Some of the KING'S suite hare occasionally
lade out, hut his MAJESTY himself, we repeat,
mot ventured out since his indisposition. hits
travelling carriage went to the Castle yesterday,
but without going any further very soon returned
10 the Mews.---( Windsor, May 7.)

Tilt ROYAL FAmILY.— The Duke and
thud"the sa of CLARENCE and the Princess Augusta dined with
Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, on Tharday, at theix
',..sidenc Park lane. After dinner the Duke and Duchess
°i Clarence proceeded it) Northumberland House to honour the
thete given by the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland with
sir presence.—Yesterday the Duchess of Kent, the Princesses
.I•.zttoria, and Feodore, and the Prince of Leimengen, paid a
P,, it to the Duke and Duchess of Clarence. The Duchess of
',trence rode out with the Duchess 'of Kent.—The Duke of
Sussex and the Duchess of Gloucester visited the Princess
ji ugusta Yesterday.—Yesterday the Duchess of Gloucester and
yie Princess Augusta paid visits to Countess Cathrzat.—Prince
,g(31301d arrived in town yesterday evening from Claremont.
"e Duke of Sussex being completely recovered from his late
7,ecident left his residence at Kensington yesterday for the
nrst tirne.—The Duke of Gloucester entertained a large party
at dinner yesterday at Gloucester House.

attAziLiAN LOAN.—The following letter box
be sent to one of the candidates for the Brazi-
lian Loan:—

" York street, May 7, 1824.
" GEWTLEMEN—We have received your tender for the pro-
l';?tied Brazilian Loan, but it appearing to us that yours and all
other offers have been made under an impression as to the
4tiOf Brazil, which we know to be erroneous we think it
cm. °Perna town ate the Loan by tender,- While" the actual
IrClualitances of the Brazilian empire are so ill understood.
"We feel obligid, by the part you and the other candidates
have taken, and shall faithfully perform our promise not to
eotrimunicate to any one the offers we have received : and if at
',l/13, future time we should feel it right to adopt the same course
‘we mean that of individual tender) we shall not fail to inform
you and the other candidates without preference or partiality.
" We have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
" Your obedient and humble Servants,
(Signed) " BRANT.
GAMEIRO."

Silt WILLIAM CURTlS.—Letters from this
Worthy Baronet were yesterday received in town,
dated Cagliari, Sardinia, April 16. The cha-
racter of this patriotic and liberal Baronet Was
Perfectly understood in the Island, and he was
received by the VICE-ROY with little less than
1 I°.nours due to Royalty. lie was treated by the
chief of the inhabitants with all possible kindness
!ad hospitality. Sir WILLIAM states that matters
1,11. a ye been Peaceably adjusted with the Alge-
„lnes) and that therefore he shall remain some
time in the Mediterranean.

11414"111-SouAnt.—The Music Rooms were
I,eried last night for the Annual Concert of Mr.
• KNYVETT. The KNYVETT family have been
ao long known, and are so much respected among
higher circles, that we were not surprised at
Aiding a very numerous and elegant audience. As
Mr• KNYVETT had provided so admirable a
ot.et for his friends, we regret that the pressure
important temporary matter obliges us to be
411 brief in our report. The band was led by
,r,(lltr, and Mr. GREATOREX was the Conductor.
The orchestra was amply supplied with eminent
Perforrners, and the vocal band was of a high or-
dN,i'rt consisting of Madame PArrA.,Miss STEPLIENS,
le3 PATON, Miss TREE, Madame CARADORI,
11'38 TRAyIS, BEGRIS, AMBROGETTI, VAUGHAN,
ai,i4k.,VbrEsl TERRA IL, ELLIOTT, SALE, BELLAMY,
1-•••tt last, not least, Mr. NV. KNYTETT. The
1114Siel both
_instrumental and vocal was well se-
lected and executed with all due force, spirit,and
4CCUraCy. In the course of the evening, PUZZI
ilr'e a Fantasia on the horn, with great skill,
11,4„LtnittrirrEa, with admirable ability, gave
4"`"er on the grand piano-forte. Several of the
hi?' were encored. The Concert altogether was
orikillY creditable to the professional judgment
iair. W. KNYVETT, and the numerous company
present paid a due tribute to his private worth.

Lord Viscount eASTLEREAGII sets off on 'Tues-
day oext for the Continent to make the grand
to
111,•---(11/ orning Paper'.)
.wit, he French Ambassador transacted business
Oft" Mr. CANNING yesterday at _ the Foreign
ce.
It
dat is stated in a letter from Port-au-Prince,
" March 8, that the King of FRANCE has of-
t.eil to abandon all claim to the sovereignty of
mon "lingo, on condition of receiving a sum of
Itlt •
and some commercial privileges.
of the Stated in a Vienna newspaper, under date
intend
orutt•,that English artists have arrived at Rome, who_
the pr ming a British Academ of Arts, similar to that of
ench, known by the name of St. Luke's.

NORTHUMBERLAND HOUSE and its ASSEMBLY.
The hopes of the Fashionable World have at last been rea-
lised. It is impossible to describe the intense feeling of inte-
rest which this princely edifice excited on Thursday evening,
among the select circle invited to the Rout given. The do-
mestics, in full state liveries, lined the long gallery or corridor,
which is called the, entrance ball, at ten o'clock ; but the Com-
pany did not arrive in any number till eleven ; and about a Oar-
ter of an hour after, Townshend and Sayer, at the head of a
numerous party of. Police, announced the approach of the Duke
and Duchess of Gloucester. At the door of entrance, his Grace
(the host) met the Royal Personages with two silver branched
lights, after consigning which to an upper servant, he gallantly
offered his arm to the Lady, which was graciously accepted.
—The Duke and Dueliess of .-Clarence were also received in
great form. When the visitors approached the matchless
stair-case, wonder and delight transfixed them all. The
idea of this itairLcase is taken from the tasteful model of
the Greeks. A double flight of steps ,rises from the floor on
the right and left, composed entirely of a beautiful white mar-
ble. The balustrades are entirely of brass, representing a
solid mass of Vetruvian scrolls, exquisitely chased, and richly
gilt. The scroll terminates in the centre, with the crest of the
Duke. In front, ascending, there is a beautiful screen of four
pillars of verde antique, within which is a passage leading to
a music gallery, which was on that night filled up with
plants; it has a covered roof, from which light is admitted,
and this is supported by Corinthian pillars of verd2 antique,
the capitals of which are bronze. The lofty walls of Scagliola
marble reflected the noble pillared lamps with an effect
quite, magical.. Recovering from their astonishment, the
visitants proceeded into the four aparments, out of a suite of
thirteen}, which were thrown open thus ;—On ascending tile':
grand stair-case they entered the anti-drawing room. The hang-
ings of this apartment are of a lavender colour silk,- striped, and
enriched with sculptured mouldings of gold ; the chairs, Otto- 1
mans; &c., are of a very beautiful Brazilian wood, richly carved
and gilt, covered to suit the walls • the centre of the ceiling is
terminated by a noble chandelier, finished and chased in brass.
We cannot leave this room without observing, that there is one
of the most unique cabinets in the world, being composed of
the finest specimen of ivory carvings, after the celebrated
picture of Teniers, the mounting of which is ebony and gold ;
and this latter alone, perhaps, is not to be equalled.—From this
room they proceeded to the state apartments, i. e. the Saloon,
and drawing Rooms, forming an extent of seventy-four feet.
The hangings are of a rich geranium damask, framed with broad
gold mouldings : the draperies have sumptuous bullion fringes,
of great depth ; the mirrors are of magnificent dimensions,
with pier tables and frames of the most exquisite carving;
the sofas, chairs, ottomans (and particularly one of the
latter which was placed in the middle of the room), attracted
great admiration. This piece of bijoutrzi was entirely rover-
cd with gold embroidery, forming all kinds of fanciful de-
vices; and it was whispered to be the production of the fair
hands of the Lady Hostess. One of the glasses was placed in
a situation to reflect the whole suite of apartments—a distance
of nearly one hundred feet. There were six pedestals in this
room composed of the finest portions of the yew tree, with or-
naments, shewing what cane be effected by talent in carving ;
bfirleaynchexed celanything of the kind ever attempted, and are richly
gilt. Each carried a candelabra in metal, supporting seven
lights; these with the chandeliers lighted up the
apartments most brilliantly. The carpets are of the finest
qualities ; the colours green and gold ; which with the gera-
nium walls, have a most charming effect. The suite terminates
with the Blue Room ; a most captivating apartment. The
walls are hung with blue and gold satin ; the ceiling painted
white and gold. A most beautiful decorated one side, which
ingeniously conceals a door that leads to the drawing room, and
renders the apartment uniform throughout. As a correspond-
ing piece of furniture, a grand piano-forte, composed of
Brazilian wood, and sumptuously carved and gilt, is appro-
priately plaetA The chairs, &c. are of the most beantit.,l
signs, with an rsa ,a,,,...rataereti to finish the
coup d'eeil. The Visitants were lost in delight. By a new
mode of ventillation the. coolness of the rooms was preserved.--
Every thing went off admirably, and the house was cleared
by three o'clock. For many years such splendour, and
charms, and dress, have not been exhibited. The Ladies'
heads were a blaze: of brilliants ; the dresses (many of them)
were festooned, and looped up with real oriental pearls ;
Many of the Gentlemen wore stars and garters. There were
twenty-four of their Graces' servants in blue and silver, and
nearly the same number of the Upper Household in State uni-
forms ; all the females were also in livery, dressed in white,
with laced caps. Among the Company present on Thursday
were—.

Their Royal Highnesses the Dukes and Duchesses of Clarence
and Gloucester.
Prince Leinenstein.
Ambassadors—The Netherlands, Neapolitan, Ilanoverian.
Dukcs—Athol, Montrose, Wellington.
Ditches:es—Richmond, Athol, ➢Montrose, Dorset, Dowager
Leeds.

Marquises—Chandos, Exeter, Downshire, Huntly, Win-
chester, Camden, Salisbury, Ailesbury, Lansdown, Graham.
Marchionesses—Exeter, Emily of Londonderry, Downshire,
Huntly, Stafford, Camden, Cholmondeley, Salisbury, Win-
chester, Lansdown, Waterford.
Earls—Surrey, (lower, Harewood, Clare, Whitworth, Man-
vers, Harrowby, Bathurst, Chichester, Wicklow.
Countesses—Powis, Sherborne, Surrey, Gower, Harewood,
Pembroke, Galloway, Manvers, Ilchester, Wicklow, Aboyne,
Dartmouth, Harrowby, Bathurst, Brownlow, Cowper, For-
tescue.
Lords—Prudhoe, Dynevor, Howard of Effingham, Ravens-
worth, Glenlyon, Henry Cholmondeley, Grantham, Lovaine,
Mandeville, Stewart, Brecknock, John Thynne, Clive, Fitz-
gerald, Clinton, Harvey, Cawdor, Ellenborough.
Ladies. Glenlyon, Montague (two), Proby, Normanby,
Louisa Lennox, Harriet Clive, Dynevor, G. Bathurst, Finch
(two), Jane Neville, Paulet (two), Lascelles (two), Bathurst
(two), Clinton, Louvaine, E. Lowther, Legge (two), A.
Becket, Grantham, Mandeville, Swinburne, John Thynne,
Peel, Graham, C. Duncombe, F. Bentinck, Harriet Baring,
Forester, A. Vernon, 'Williams 'Wynn, Fitzroy (two), C. Gor-
don, S. Percy, Caroline Stewart, Fortescue (two), C. Caven-
dish, Charlotte Finch Hatton, A. Beresford, Bruce, Gwydyr,
Ashburnham.
Sirs—John Malcolm, Lieut.-General Roger Sheap.
Colonels—Howard, Higgins.
Captains—Bowles, Spencer, Forbes,. Percy.
Mcssrs—Hamlyn Williams, Barrington, Finch Hatton,
Sullivan, Fortescue, W. Ponsonby, Htunilton, Neville, Rice,
Bowles, Boyd, Townshend, Temple, Dundas, Henry Clive,
T. Drummond, Smith Owen, Clive, Greville, Fielding, E.
Drummond, Burrell, Duncombe, Liddell, Peel, Broadhead,
Planta, Rowland Hill, William Lascelles, Baring, Freemantle.
Mistresses—Barrington, William. Lascelles, Robinson, H.
Clive, Smith Owen, Buller, Howard, Barrington, Williams
Wynn, Shipley, Freemantle.
Misscs—Forester, Liddell, Greville, Hervey, Barrington,
Rice, Murray, Vernon, Lawrence, Robinson, Percy, Neville,
Williams Wynn, Bullers (two), Dean, Becket, Beresford,
Tennison, Swinburne.

We hae great pleasure in publishing, that the whole of this
magnificent and unique Mansion was renovated by English
Artists; and that the whole of the manufacture is the produce
of this country.

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.
Countess Lieven and her two sons, Counts Paul and George,
at Ashhurnham-House, from the Continent; Lord G. H.
Cavendish, from Newmarket; Lord Lynedock, at Warren's
Hotel, Regent-street, from Newmarket; the Marquis of Lo-
thian, from Scotland ;Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Gordon, in Glou-
cester-place, from their seat in Norfolk; J. H, Allan, Esq. in
Portland-place, from his seat in Wales; D. Shafto, Esq. in
Upper Grosvenor-street, from his seat, Yorkshire ; Mrs. Drake
Tyrwhitt Drake, and family, in Upper Brook-street ; R. T.
Parker, Esq. and Henre Brooks, Esq. at the Waterloo Hotel,
Jermyn-street, from their seat in Lancashire; Sir G. and Lady
Jerningham, the Misses Jerningham, and Mr. Edw. Jerning-
ham, at Batts' Hotel, Dover-street, from their seat, Cossey
Hall, Norwich ; Mr. and the Misses Salisbury, at ditto, from
their seat near Salisbury ; Mr. and Mrs. Swinton and Family,
at ditto.

The Earl and Countess of Limerick entertained Emily
Marchioness of Londonderry and a distinguished party al
dinner yesterday, at their house in Mansfield-street.
Lord and Lady King gave a grand dinner on Thursday to
Lord Porchester, Lord Clifton, Lord Ellenborough, Lord
Cawdor, Sir Edward Codrington, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson,
Mr. George Fortescue, Mr. Wm. Ponsonby, &c. at their house
in Dover-street.

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