The Sun.
London, England, 1824-05-01 00:00:00

ROYAL ACADEMY.

the Patrons and friends of the Members of
this Institution were yesterday gratified With a private view of
the Exhibition for the present year, and we had the pleasure of
Partaking in the gratification which it afforded.. We have not
of
present room to notice more than a few of the chief ornaments
f the Place, and shall reserve ourselves for particular remarks on
the Works in general to a future occasion. The PRESIDENT,
with his usual zeal for the honour of the Institution, has eight
Pictures, the foil extent of the allotted number. They all bear the
'41,111p of that high merit for which he is distinguished. Among
tne portraits by this great Artist, " Lord Stowell" is conspi-
cuous • also another of the " Duchess of Gloucester." The
" Children of Charles," B. Caltnady, Esq., are beautiful, and
seem actually alive. All the rest, which we cannot now notice,
are in the same admirable style. Sir William Beachy follows
with six portraits, which display all that vigorous skill and
correct taste that have justly raised him so high in general
estimation. His whole length of " Sir George Cockburn" is
excellent. So is his portrait of a " Lady of Fashion," No. 73.
A whole length also of " T. Lowndes, Esq." is promi-
nent in Merit. Two other portraits by this Artist seem, to
an old phrase, actually starting from the canvas. Mr.
'bee has also sent his full complement, and they all de-
n:anstrate the full vigour of his powers. His portrait of
Sir Anthony Carlisle," which only we can notice at present,
we think, the very best which we have seen from his able..
I).encil. The likeness is exact, and the whole is a fine -comp°.
3ltiml. Mr. Phillips fully maintains his station, and we shall
not fail to attend to him in due .time. Mr. Jackson has six
Portraits all-worthy of his name. his portraits of the Bishop
of Winchester and of Gen. Phipps are admirable, and so are all
he has sent. Mr. Howard, besides six others, has an excellent
f?rtrait of a Lady, in the style of Leonardo da Vinci. Mr.
Wilkie has three pictures, exquisite in character, but not so
Wilkie
finished as heretofore. Mr. Westall has a noble picture
:IChrist appearing to Mary Magdalene after his resurrection."
;beee is a fine picture by Hilton, " Love taught Irv_ the
conceived and executed in a classical.atyle. Both the
Daniels have excellent:pictures. Calcott's vie* of Rochester;
from the River, below the bridge, is equal to any of his former
works, and we cannot pay him a higher tribute of praise.
picture of "-Sancho Panzs, in the apartment of the„
12i,ichess,' is one of the most attractive pieces in the rooms.—
N% e regret that we can at present only notice what promiscuously
Occurs to memory.—Mrs. Pope has two beautiful flower pieces,
(-?te. in water-colours, and one in oil. The subjects are taste-
tituiolyiltrranged, and admirably executed. The Architectural
J contains some fine drawings. We were particularly
struck by three, representing different aspects of the Bank, all
of which are highly impressive, by Mr. Searle, as well asby his
view of a design fortis Majesty's entrance into theHouseof Lords,
erected between the 3d Oct. 1823, and the 29th of Jan. 1824,
and we could not but feel great surprise that works so elegant,
gr
"nand, and scientific, should have excited some silly objections,
ere better taste might be expected. The Model Academy
as some admirable works from Chantrey, Flaxman, Westma-
-I:,ott, gam,
Turnerelli, Behnes, Kendrick, and other well-
"'own Artists. The Rooms were attended by a very numerous
eorapan_
Y among whom were the Duke of Clarence, the Prin-
tc!ss Aut,i
msta, Lady Mary Taylor, tile Marchioness of Conyng-
and her daughter, thelllarquisof Stafford, Sir George and
, Beaurnon t, Sir Charles and Lady Long, the Rev. Dr. Long,
1v,.'910n of Windsor, Watson Taylor, Esq.and other distinguished
Ziitrors:, as well as by many of the more distinguished artists, and
wives, and it appeared to be generally acknowledged that
spleectpsresent Exhibition not only fully equals, but in many re-
ofountry
exceeds, in merit, most of the former annual specimens
British genius and is highly honourable to the talents of the
c.

OnEssA, Apßir. 3.—We have news from Constantinople,
of 27th March, but they bring nothing important. Letters
front St. Petersburgh say, that MM . inziacky is ordered to de-
mand an indemnity of the Porte for the commercial losses sus-
tained by Russian subjects, of late years, by several finnan*,
.issued in that period. No formal mission will be sent from
our Court to the Porte till this affair is arranged. It may be
supposed that the Turkish Minister will, as usual, protract the
negotiation.
AMSTERDAM, APRIL 27.-. Exchange on London, 39 3 ;
two months, 39 I.

---PORTUGUESE CONRULITE OFFICE, LONDON,
APIIII., 29, 1824.—Copy of an official communication from. 9'3 Excellency Conde de Villa Real, his Most Faithful Ma-
Jesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in
London :
" Sencir Francisco Teixeira de Sampayo,—Having been in-
formed, by a note from the Right Honourable George Cann-
ing, under date of the 13th instant, that his Britannic Majesty
has determined to establish a strict blockade before Algiers,
Which is to be considered in effect from that date; for your go-
vernment 1 give you this information, and in order that you
May make the Portuguese merchants acquainted with the same.
(Signed) " C. DE VILLA REAL.
" London, April 15,1324.
" F. T. Sampayo, Consul-General."

BATH.
(E.rteac-1 of a Letter from Bath, dated Friday, 30th April.
Th- Four o'Clock.)
our v" rooming, about half-past seven o'clock, the remains of
enerable Diocesan were removed, in funeral pomp, from
about 20
is residence in the Circus, and conveyed to the city ot
miles off, for interment. It was calculated that the
Procession would arrive at Wells by 3 o'clock, when the cere-
mony of consigning all. that remains of the lamented Prelate to
toat final reating_piace ‘‘ where knowledge nor device corneal,.
Wouldake place : the burial-service was to be read by Mr.
"surAAN, Archdeacon of Taunton. In consequence of
three o'clock being fixed for the commencement of the funeral
9tbsequies, our Abbey bell coinmenced tolling at that time, and
s mournful dirge now imparts a gloom to the whole city. I
have it from authority which is indisputable, that Dr. Law,
. hop of Chester, is to be nominated for this See, the revenues
of which are about 8,0001. per annum.
The Earl and Countess of LIVERPOOL left here a few days
ago for Clifton.
I';t, An article in the Sunday Timer, stating that Bath had fallen
o decay, and was now visited by nothing higher than stray
htronets or " Dowagers of both sexes,,, has excited some in-
s,ntiOn among the visitors and inhabitants. The Bath papers
given the Editor a cut-up ; and certainly nothing could
he larther from the truth. Bath has just concluded one of the
Tost brilliant seasons ever known. The dramatic fete at the
,Ttie play was the
eatre on Friday evening was splendid beyond description :
Rernitituesn b " Heir,.at-Law," and the actors, who were
awklateurs, acquitted themselves with great credit. A Prologue,
Y T. H. BATLY, Esq., a young man of real poetic
was received with great applause. Sir FRANCIS
IthETT was there. To those who take any interest in such
infis, it is a matter of astonishment that the Hon. Baronet
PPeared so little and spoke so little, in the House this
the affairs
Perhaps he means, like Cincinnatus, to relinquish
traffairs of State, though certainly their destination is some-
eat different,—the one retired to a plough, the other enjoys
gaiety of a ball-room.

Prince LEOPOLD arrived in town yesterday
afternoon from Claremont.
Yesterday the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE
dined with the Princess AUGUSTA. In the even-
ing their Royal Highness's honoured Drury-lane
'theatre with their presence.
The Duchess of GLOUCESTER, the Princess
B°PlnA, and the Prince of LEINENGEN, visited
the Princess AUGUSTA yesterday.
Yesterday their Royal Highnesses the Duke
of CLARENCE and the Princess AUGUSTA, accom-
panied by Lady MAStY TAYLOR, visited the Ex-
hibition of the Royal Academy, previous to its
opening to the public. They were attended
through the Rooms by Sir THOMAS LAWRENCE
and Mr. HOWARD, and expressed great satisfac-
tion at the display of genius and talent brought
together on the present occasion.
THE NEW JUDGE.—It was yesterday under-
stood in the Legal Circles that Mr. LITTLEDALE
iS to succeed to the vacant seat in the Court of
King's Bench.
The remains of the Marquis of LOTHIAN are to
be removed on Monday from Richmond, for in-
terment in the family vault in Scotland.

BIRTH-DAY.
Wisnso*, APIII :30.—YeSterday, in honour of his 31/..-
JisTY7S Birth-day, there was a Public Dinner at the Swan Inn,
when between eighty and ninety of the most respectable inns.
bitants of this town and Eton met together on the occasion ; Mr.
Tito MAS JENNIN-G5 in the Chair.—On the cloth being removed
the Chairinan rose and proposed the healthOf his -present M-
ajesty—with four times four, which was drank with reiterated
bursts of applause, and was followed by the popular Anthem
of " God save the King" by three Gentlemen Amateurs, the
Company joining chorus.—All the other branches of the oyal
Family were given with great applause ; Sereral Gentlemen
addressed the Meeting in loyal and patriotic speeches, and the
whole afforded a most gratifying treat.

.FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.
The Earl and Countess Spencer, in St. James's-plaCe, from
theirseat, Althorp, Northamptonshire ; Lord and Lady Lovaine,
from Brighton ; the Countess of Athlone, and Miss Hope, at
the Admiralty,. from Brighton ; Sir Henry Blackwood, from
Brighton ; Sir Charles, Lady, and Miss Doyle, from Brighton ;
The Hon. Mr. and Miss Meade, in Lower Berkeley-street,
from Northamptonshire ; Lord and Lady W. Bentinck, in St.
James's-square, 'from Brighton ; Mr. and. Mrs. .Tatton, at
Lady Sykes's, in St. James'sLplace, from their seat in Cheshire ;
Henry Clive, Fg. M.P. at ids house in New-street, Spring-
gardens, from lis seat in BerkS Henry and Lady Lloyd
and family, at the Hyde Park Hotel, from Norwich ; Chas.
Shakerley, Esq. at ditto, from Stanford Park. •
-..BATlL—Arrived since our last i—LordGosfirrd, Lord Louth,
Hon. Mrs. Fane, .Sir Thomas and Lady Trowbridge find fa-
mily, Sir Wm. Elford, Sir George Farren, Sir J H. Williams,
Rev. Dr. Bridges,•` Dr. and Mrs. Morrison, Colonel and Mts.
Hornen„, Colonel and Mrs M`Donald, Colonel Gibbons, Lieu-
tenant-Colonel (iihbings., __Lieut.-Colonel Wenryss, :Major
Bloomfield; - Major -Grime; Major Richardson, Captain and
Mrs. Byrnes, Captain and Mrs. Roberts, Capt. and MrS.•Slies..
ton, Captains Byers, Bradford, Bullock, Cockburn, St. George,
Gillum, Hall, Shawe, White,—ReV. Mr. and Mts. Templer,
the Rev.-Messrs. Gulley, Ireland, Page, Phillips, C. Phelips,
PuisTord, Templer, J. Yeatts.

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.
Lord Walsingham gave a Grand Pinner yesterday at his
house, in Upper Harley-street.
The Earl of Coventry gave a Grand Entertainment yester-
day in Piccadilly; as did the Earl of Cork in Hamilton-place.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdown gave a Grand
Dinner on Thursday to the Duchess of Hamilton, the Marquis
and Marchioness of Downshire, the Earl and Countess of Char-
leville, Lord and Lady Belhaven, Lord and Lady Normanhy,
Earl Ilchester, Mr. Ware, &c. at Lansdown-House, Berke-
ley-square.
Viscount Hampden had a dinner party yesterday, at his house
in Green-street, Grosvenor-square.
The Earl of Suffolk entertained a distinguished party at din-
ner yesterday, at his house in St. James's-place.
General Ross had a large party at dinner yesterday, at his
house in Portland-place.
The Ladies Fitzpatrick entertained a large party at dinner
yesterday, at their house in Grosvenor-place.

ARGYLL Itooms.—Mr.ll4wEs's Annual Con-
cert took place in these rooms.last night, and deservedly as his
professional and private character are respected, we never before
saw so great a proof of the general estimation in which be is
held, as the audience actually amounted,
,we.
_understand,
to upwards of nine hundred persons. But thronged as the
rooms were, the performances went off' with all possible eclat,
and nobody seemed to complain of want of accommodation.—
The entertainments provided were of the first order, in point of
selection and performance, as may readily be conceived, when
we state that Mori led, and that Sir George Smart was at the
piano-forte. The vocal performers were Mrs. Salmon, Miss
Stephens, Miss Tree, Miss Paton,- Miss Goodall, Braham,
Sapio, liawes, Bellamy, W. Knyvett, Terrail, J. B. Sale,
Elliott,. See. ." Down the Burn, and through the Mead,"
harnionized into a glee for four voices, by HAwEs, was much
admired: Miss Tree was encored in " Sweet home." Lindley's
violoncello obligate and Harper's trumpet also werelouch ap-
plauded. So was- Mori's solo on the violin. We must here
stop, as we have no space for farther particulars.

. -
LONDON FEMALE FASHIONS FOR MAY.
trkom LA -11 ELLE ASSEMBLEE.I
CARRIAGE' DRESS.—.Dress of groi de Naples, the colour of
the Parma violett ornamented at the border with separate roe.
leaux, each entwined by satin ribbon of the same colour. The
gown it, made vartially low, and the bust is elegantly orna-
mented with narrow rouleaux and antique robings, in a kind of
treillage work. The mancherons are ornamented with a row
of rasaces, formed of the same material as the dress. A broad
falling collar of fine muslin, trimmed with lace, set on rather
full, hangs over the shoulders-and part of the bust. A bonnet,
of white satin, with a bird-of-Paradise plume, and a full-blown
canker rose placed on one side, is worn with this dress, and a
small eornette of blond underneath. • A superb shawl of white
cachemire, with a variegated border, is carelessly thrown over
the shoulders. The half-boots are of black satin, and the
gloves of yellow kid.
Evzwum CorrumE...—Dress of pink crepe lisse, with a
very full and broad bouillonne puckering of the same material
next the hem.; .this puckering is confined by bands, formed of
very narrow pink satin roukaux. Above this trimming are
five common tucks, lying one over the other ; they are rather
broad, and are each edged with a narrow rouleaux .of pink satin.
The corsage is a la Sevign-d ; and on the back are crossed Spa-
nish bracers of pink satin, edged with narrow Vandyke blond.
A pearl buckle fastens the boujbnt drapery, both in the centre
of the bust, and at the back part of the tucker, between the
shoulders. The sleeves are pink crape, short and full ; and
are ornamented downwards, but not confined, by narrow roe- '
leaux of pink satin to correspond bouillonne ornament at the
border. • The hair is arranged in the ancient Roman style, ala
Faustian ; and profusely scattered over with full-blown Pro-
vence roses. Ear-rings and necklace of pears ; the latter of an
entirely new pattern, and most excellent,workmanship. White
satin shoes, and carved ivory fan.

[PITON ACKERMANN'S REPOSITORY.]
MORNING DRESS.—Dress of jaconot muslin ; the corsage
made high and very full; the fulness longitudinally and regu-
larly arranged by five bands, each formed of four or five small
cords or bobbins, and edged on each side with narrow work ;
two of the bands terminate at the arm ; the next widen from the
centre of the waist, and extend over the shoulder, where they
turn and meet about half way down the back. The sleeve is of
an easy fulness; the epaulette slashed, and interlaced with
amber-colour ribbon ; between is a row of quadrangular
bouffant:. The cuff is neatly trimmed with a bobbined band
and worked- ruffle, and an ornament to correspond with the
trimming of the skirt, which has a deep weath of a fanciful
and novel form, :apparently confined to the dress by entwining
an amber_colour ribbon, which forms the lower part into tri-
angles ; the upper becomes more pointed, and extends trans-
versely about a quarter of a yar ; the whole is corded, and
trimmed with narrow work. Worked muslin ruff to corre-
spond, drawn with gauze ribbon. Cap of sprigged _net; the
border of Buckinghamshire lace, set on plain in front, and a
little full round the slashes of the cap, which are two on each
side, where bows of amber and lilac gauze ribbon are intro-
duced.
The crown is circular, and ornamented with a narrow
rouleau of amber satin and lace. Amber-colour corded silk
shoes.
DINNER DRESS.—Dress of pale blue twilled sarsnet : the
corsage cut bias, and made to fit tile shape : the front simply
ornamented with four satin bands, forming a stomacher, and a
satin band and tucker of fine blond round the bust. The sleeve
is short and full, the fulness tastefully arranged in festoons by
four satin buttons, equidistant from each other: a little
above the satin band that goes round the arm, on the shoulder
is a full-blown satin rose, with palmated satin leaves pend-
ing half way down the sleeve ; broad satin band round the
waist, with a rose and palmated leaves pendant behind. The
skirt has an elegant satin border of roses surmounted with
leaves, arranged in the form of the lotus, and united by fes-
toons; beneath is a broad satin rouleau. White tripe lisse dress
hat; the brim very full and rather broad, a little turned up-
wards all round,and ornamented with a garland of damask roses
and two long white ostrich feathers, placed on the right side.
Richly embroidered scolloped scarf of Urling's lace. Necklace
and ear-rings of turquoise. Long white gloves ; white satin
shoes.

A faux pas has recently taken place in high
life. The wife of one, of the wealthiest indivi-
duals in the kingdom is said to have: deserted her
most affectionate and devoted husband, and fled
to the Continent.

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