The Sun.
London, England, 1815-01-07 00:00:00

ROYAL ACADEMY.

We had not room yesterday to notice the first
Lecture for the present season, which was given
on,Thursday night at this place by Mr. FUSEL',
the Professor of Painting. As in his former
Courses, the learned Professor trace the origin
and nrogress of the art, animadverting on its na-
tural and unavoidable deficiency in the earlier
stages, till it reached to a very high degree of ex-
cellence in the works of LEONARDO DA VINCI.
To the powerful operation of Religion on the,
human mind, the Professor ascribed much of the
improvement which the Art had derived as well
from the devotion of the Artist as from the enthu-
siasm of Genius. The vast powers of MICHAEL
ANGELO received their due homage, and in the opi-
nion of tharofessor that wonderful genius had fixed
the utmost limits to the human mind in this pro-
vince of its exertions. He considered the works of
MICHAEL ANGELO as the great land-marks for all
Students who were ambitious of the higher ex-
cellencies of the Art. He examined_ also the pro-
fessional characters of the contemporaries of that
great man, pointing out the exact nature of their
distinct merits. In the course of his Lecture to
the several qualities- of the Italian, Dutch, and
Flemish Schools, and in conclusion, he recapitulat-
ed the chief points of his discourse, and exhorted
the juvenile candidates for graphic honours to
due attention, prudence, and perseverance as the
only means to attain them.

Mr: JOHN JAMES ASHLEY.--This Gentleman,
who was one of the sons of the late musical ve-
teran, who so long and so ably conducted the
Oratorios in this metropolis, and all -of whose
offspring have been highly distinguished for ind-
sical talents, died on Thursday last. lie ,possess-
ed great professional talents.. was an admir-
able performer on the organ, and celebrated for
his taste and skill as a teacher of singing. Many
of his female pupils have been much admired for
taste, simplicity, and expression. As Mr. ASH-
-LEY was really an ornament of the musical world,
his death is to be regretted by the public, as well
as by his family and friends, particularly as he was
in the prime of life.
Mr. li.r.NIBLE is announced for twelve nights! at
the Dublin Theatre, to, commence soon after
Christmas.

An extraordinary operation in Surgery has been
lately performed by Mr. CARPUE, of Dean-street.•
Au Officer of distinction lost his Nose in actual
service in Egypt, 'though otherwise enjoying
robust health. On his return home hearing
thrit Mr. CARPUE had, in his Anatomical Lec-
tures, mentioned the possibility of supplying
the defect ; and that the story, of Taliacotius*
was not afable, there being a very beautiful work
of his on the subject, in which the whole process
was described, and it being known that in
India one of the Casts of the natives were in the
habit of performing this operation, applied to that
Gentleman;' who readily undertook the experi-
ment. The consequence was, that by bringing
down a piece of the flesh and Skin from the fore-
head, he has completely- succeeded- in forming a
new nose, which partakes sof the regular circula-
tionof the blood, and is not to be distinguished
from the original. The forehead has also reco-
vered the:flesh and skin which were cut out to
supply the deficiency ;—and it is justly regarded
as ale operation highly honourable to Mr. Carpus,
and to the science of •th-epresent day.
This does not allude to Hudibras's version of the erudite
Doctor's practice, as described in the following lines
v " So learned.Taliacotius, from
- The brawny part of Porter'sb—
Cut supplemental noses, which
'Would last as long as parent breech."
•

A private letter from Leghorn 2d December,
has the following passages :
" I suppose you know that we have had here
for a fortnight or three weeks the Duke and
Duchess of BEDFORD, who were confined in the
Lazaretto, where they were obliged to perform
quarantine ; they were liberated last week, and
next day they set out for Florence. Whilst he
was in the Lazaretto, he amused hiMself in study-
ing Italian ; his master was obliged to perform
qtiarantine with him, which deprived many Eng-
lishmen here of learning Italian, for their master
was immured with the Duke.

" Ere this you will have heard something rela-
tive to NAPOLEON'S going to the island St. He-
lena; it is reported here very currently indeed,
To-day I ?earn that some ordnance has arrived
front Porto Ferrajo to be sold prior to his depar-
ture : he is quite disgustyl with the numerous
strangers who annoy him requesting audience ;
no fewer than 600 have been there within the last
three weeks.

" The Marquis of SLIGO, I am told, lately
sent a note to the Emperor, with his compli-
ments, requesting to know when. he should wait
upon him. This did not quite please the Hero ;
it did not ask permission—so he ordered the Mar-
quis off his territories. This lam told is fact,
but I cannot vouch for it."

The third Subscription Coneert produced a full
and delighted room, chtelly attracted by the cele-
brity of Mr. BARTLEMAN, who is confessedly the
first bass singer in. the kingdom, and a model of
the true English style for all.simgers. He-was in
fine voice, and introduced a MS. song from " The
Tempest," (an Ode by Dr. DRAKE), with vast
grandeur, yet true simplicity ; he was rapturously
received, and- his execution enthusiastically ap-
plauded. A general encore followed his last song
o'f." Farewell to .the Nymph of My heart ;" and
sorry are we to find that Bath, after his next appear-
rance,must bid farewell to these straiqs.of the heart.
Mr. A-.LopEa, in a song of
.Bishop's, displayed
a most pleasing style ; as did Miss BARTLETT,
though under the influence of a cold. The Ter-
zetto composed by our departed RAUZINNi, was
charmingly executed by these two last performers
and Mrs. ASHE ; and this Lady'never sang better
than in the Italian Recitative and Air, '' The
Nightingale," in which she was accompanied by
Mr. ASHE'S melodious flute, was also an exqui-
site treat. \Ve must not forget that Miss Astra's
Concerto evinced both her parentage and educa-
tion : she is indeed a legitimate daughter of liar-

mony (Bath Herald.)
Last night Temple-bar made. a most brilliant
appearance, being lighted up for, the first time
with gas.
It is said, that the daughter of an English Ba-
ronet deceased (she who was considered as the
most beautiful women in. England when the Po-
tentates were here), and who accompanied her
mother and fatherin-law, to Vienna, is married a
la main gauche to Prince AuGusTus of Prussia.
The fashionable world are divided in opinion 'as-
to who is ;he -best letter-writer, Sir FRANCIS
BURDETT, or Sir HARRY MILDMAY Of the two,
we think the former is the most inflammatory.
The Publicans say, that if Mr. WHITBREAD
wishes to raise his popularity, he must lower the
price of his Porter.
JOHN LIVESEY, Esq. pf Stourton Hall, in Lin-
colnshire, has, in consideration of the extreme
pressure of the times, signified his intention of
Li:filming the rents of his tenants one-third.
Yesterday, as a carriage was on its way home
from the coachniaker's, after having undergone-a
complete repair, on its• arrival in Bond-street the
horses became unmanageable, and set off at a full
gallop. In their furious progress, they came in
contact with the shop of Mr. GRIFFITH, one side
of which was completely demolished in the shock.
The pole of the carriage was broken, one of the
see wants was slightly hurt in the forehead, and

one of the horses was severely cut.
On Wednesday se'nnight was committed to
-Durham Gaol, to take his trial at the next As-
sizes, Anthony Siddle, of St. John's Chapel, in
Weardt.dc, miner, charged with being found in the
township 'of Forest and Frith, with his face
blacked and otherwise disguised, armed with a
gun, and threatening to shoot one of the Gatut~
keepers of the Earl of DARLINGTON.
CANTERBURY, J. 6.—Yesterday the follow-
ing melancholy accident occurred •;at Whitstable."
As Robert Newing, one of the Company of Dred-
gers of that port, was out fishing,-accompanied by
his son, aged sixteen years, he accidentally fell
overboard his son immediately threw.a rope to
his assistance, which he fastened to his body, and
with which the lad ineffectually attempted to
haul him into-the boat, but not having strength
to `accomplish it, the unfortunate man, after being
dragged by the boat nearly t wo miles,was drowned.
I. He has left a wife and nine children.

At a General Court-martial, held at Bombay on
Friday, the 18th day, of 3.‘l,arch ; President, Col.
RICHARD Coots, Judge and Advocatt.:•General ;
Lieut. Michael Hanly, of the 6tith regiment, was
tried, on charges preferred by Lieut. PEIRD, of -
the 47th Fool, to the following effect

Ist. For having, on the 7th of Feirruary preferred against
Lieut. Peird, charges of. a frivolous, vexatious and inaliciobs
nature, 'highly reflecting upon his honour and character,.bah
as an officer and a gentlennut, and which ch; rges c iulei not be
substantiated before a General Court-martial as>erubled on
the ist March fur the purpose of investigat ng theln, and of
hich the said Lieut: Pei rd was fully acquitt,d.

2dly. For shameful,useandalous, and i:itanious conduct, un-
becoOog the character of an. Officer and a Genticm,;,, in
having on the 10th of March last gent to the said Lieutenant
fry his'Portuguesse servant, Lieur Pcird's sword. Keen,
which had been kept since the Gth of February last, as his ar-
rested sword, with the blade broken id two, and the Words
" poltroon and coward" in printed letters on the lower part
of it.

3dly. For highly improper and shameful conduct in having
on
.the 10th of March rolled round the sword Keen, a carica-
ture, in which was represented the figure of Lieut. Peird,
with the words " rascality and cowardice" written under.
neath.

The Court having considered the evidence,
found the prisoner guilty of .the-Ist charge : with
respect to the. 2d, that he was guilty, with the
exception of the words " as my arrested sword."
On the 3d charge he was. also found guilty, with
one or two exceptions, and the Court sentenced
him to be dismissed the service.

Ou Monday a Court-Martial was held on the
surviving Officers and crew of his Majesty's sloop
.Dowinica, for surrendering themselves to the
American armed schooner Decatur; but in conse-
quence of the indisposition .Of • Sir J. A. Wood,
Captain of the Pon►pee; it was postponed to the
3d. On Tuesday the Court assembled, when,
after investigation of the circumstances which
led to the capture, the following judgment was
delivered :—" That, in the opinion of the Court,,
the surviving Officer, Mr. J. T. Nicholls, and
the crew of the said sloop, had conducted them-
selves throughout with courage and bravery, and
they were most honourably acquitted."