The Sun.
London, England, 1815-05-23 00:00:00

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THE 11.0Y.U, AcADEA4Y,
No. 112. Portrait qf Wes' lEsq. P. I?.
G. H. HARLOW.' This portrait possesses so many
claims to attention, that, it. would be unpardona-
ble to pass it over in .these remarks, without an
early and.distinct notice. It stands by itself in
these rooms—the only example: of a species, at
once rare and beautiful. Every person con-
versant with the art is acquainted -with Z
size and manner : This portrait is of
the same description, but far beyond the powers
of ZoFFANI in all that pertains to excellence a
picture. In character nothing can surpass it, anti
the taste with which: its vigour has been chas-
tised, the delicacy which bas'softened its firmness,
appear to us must extraordinary qaalities in an
Artist who is vet but:a Tytt, in our Exhibitions,.
The peculiar tone of colont' necessary to afford a
fair resemblance to life in the venerable head of the
President, seems to have; betrayed Mr. lIARLow
into a slight degree of c,halkiness in the forehead ;
but we declare, that il..we endeavonyed to detect
faults-I'n this subject; and to. overlook its beau-
ties, we could scarcely utter another insinuation
of dispraise against this masterly production.
We shall only add one other observation, or
rattier suggestion, for the consideration of this
most promising Artist. We doubt that his ma-
terials are not calenlated to be so lasting as his
genius is great ; We strenh6usly --ovise hitti to
study his pigments with the utmost solicitude,
and will venture to predict, that with,attentiou
to his medium he will transmit a solid fame to
distant times.

No. 150. The Allorney7General, Sir W. Garrow.
No. 174. Major-General John Cuppage. No. 1-80.
Children, of J. Rolls, Esq. No. 190.. The Dean of
Carlisle_ No. 340. A whole length of Miss J. E,
Chambers; all by the same hand, ;are in a differ••
cut and more common style of the life size.—
They arc clever workS, and might have called
forth commendation, bad the Artist not shown uS
in -No. 112 that he could do so much. While that
Number boasts of great originality, these remind
us strongly of Mr. Lawrence, whom Mr. Harlow
seems to have viewed so closely as to be unable to
be at all times. him'self. There is much character
in the head of General Cnppage, but the colour
in the drapery is decidedly bad. MiSs Chambers
is a charming figure•—perhaps a little theatrical.
The Attorney-General a striking likeness.
No. 50. The Earl of Kinnoul ; No. 75. The
Eail of Fife; No. 156.' A General Officer ; No.
277. Professor. Play, fair,; of Edinburgh ; H. RAE:
BUIIN, It. A. Elect.—Mr. Rarbitru is another of
the Exhibitors. whose works must, from their great
,merit, excite :midi attention. His manner is very
peculiar. He aims at grand effect by broad and
general means, and seems to despise the nicety of
detail, -and even the charms of contrast stud CO-
lour. In the former respect he is eminently suc-
cessful; but some beauties might be acquired by
a greater regard to the latter. -.There is, much
keeping, there is even greatness in these Portraits,
for which, the subjects.are, we suspect, somewhat
indebted to the Artist., but there is also a want of
finish, and a predominant darkness in their tone,
which is without relief, and therefore fatiguing
io the eye. If Mr. RAM/RN would - but pay a
tribute. to the Graces (au easy matter for a Painter
of his abilities), such tribute, combined with the
three and energy which characterize his pencil,
would raise him even higher than he now stands
-among the foremost Honours of the British
School.

No. 293. Colonel Gaitskell. No. 343. E. B.
,Wilbraham, Esq. No. d Gentlenzan's
T. ,STEWARDSON.—Though we neither put R. A.
nor even A. after the name of this Artist, his talents
force him into our earliet strictures for notice
,and approbation. The last of these pictures is
the only ilitinguished subject of the kind in this
year's Exhibition, and it does gre-at credit-to the
Artist and the Gallery... Family groupes are dif-
ficult to manage. Avoiding the errors so fatal to
the Vicar of' Wakefield's domestic circle, and
shunning the lambs, crooks, nosegays, and other
pedantic trifling of tasteless times, we are apt to
hill into the other extreme; and combine our por,
traits by a chain more modern in:its structure, but
not an atom less fantastic, and fully as strong a.
provocative to laughter in our grandchildren as
those, of our grandfathers are to us. Mr.
STEWARDSON has happily avoided both extremes,
and has united six or seven children by means at
once classical, unaffected, natural and pleasing.
The picture is in other respects ably executed
vigorous in style, and animated in composition.
We can scarcely pay a higher compliment that'
by saying that it forcibly, •but not servilely, re-
minds us of the Marquis of Winclwstcr's fine family
from the sante easel in last year's catalogue. The
youngest child is particularly beautiful and fine
in that charm for which our RuyxoLbs Was s°
conspicuous—infantile character : the boy in
green, is one of the most graceful anti anillfatea
figures we have seen from a modern pencil.
The portraits of Mr. Wilbraham and of Colonel
Gaitskell are striiiing likenesses) and excellently

IMPE'ITAL \p2',NT.

10trtit OP LORI MoNbAY, MAY ft

Earl GREY then inquired, if_the Austrian Treaty
was amongst those documents just presented, or
to be speedily cornrininicited ?
The Earl of LivEnpoot, said, the Treaty advert-
ed to was not ainotigsr them—the/ratification ; hot
Rll the other Treaties would be delivered ready
printed to-morrow.

NEGOCIATIONS AT VIENNA.
the Drier of the Day upon which their Lord-
ships Were summoned being read,
The rvitarquis of BUCKINGHAM rose.--A pro-
minent article, in on'e of the Treaties upon the
table, stated the solemn engagement of the High
Contracting Powers to unite tbeirfc-csottrces rot-
the purpose of maintaining the conditions of the
Treaty of Paris,-and the stipulations 'determined
and signed by the Congress at Vienna. It was
therefore essential that the House should know
what those stipulations were which the country
was thus bound to support ; and consettitently -he
thonght Jro too much for him to call upon his
Majesty's. Ministers to state. The Noble Mar-
quis concluded by moving an Address to the Prince
Regent, praying for the production of a Copy of
the Stipniatitins- deterinined upon and signed at
Vienna, anti referred to in an article of the Treaty
concluded with his Majesty's Allies, and laid be-
fore the House by command of his Royal High-
ness.
The Earl of LWERPOOL expressed his opinion
that he could satisfy the Noble-Marquis that under
the circumstances, a compliance- with the motion
would not Only be improper, but that it was im-
practicable. His objection to the motion wa,,,
that the present was not the time that such a
matter could be either properly or regularly
brought before Parliament, because it was not yet
in a ratified state, or formed any part of a Treaty,
still less of a ratified Treaty. lie admitted what
the Noble- Marquis said would be of great force,
If it were proposed to-morrow, to involve any
opinion, either direct or implied, with respect to
these transactions, Nothing of the kind was in-
tended—the question of stipulations entered into
at -Vienna would he left open entirely for future
consideration. The question also admitted of an-
other view, which spewed there was no necessity
Whatever for the production, with reference to
the proposed discussion of to morrow. Whatever
these arrangements may be, they would not go
to.aii.c-ct the expediency of the course that should
to-morrow be proposed for their Lordships' con-
sideration. They would-Da:ace difference as to the •
present conduct of his Majesty's Government, in
supporting his Allies against the de facto Govern-
ment of France : and-the question of to-morroiir
Would he, a professed assurance to the Crown to
support it, with its Allies, against the existing
Government of Franee. These propOSitions, he
trusted, would go to obviate the principal ground
uf the Noble Marquis's motion..
The Marquis of BucKmollAm retained his
but would not press his motion on a distinct
understanding that no approbation whatever
would be called for or implied in the-discussion
of to-morrow.

Earl GREY made some observations in support
Of what had fallen from his Noble Friend. On
;mother topic, however, he felt it his duty to call
their Lordships' attention.. Louis XVIII. had'
-been formally invited to accede to the Treaty; if
such had taken place, the nature of the engage-
ments with that unfortunate Sovereign should be
known.- He had read in a Paper of this day a
Manifesto issued by-the Mirtisters of Louis XVIII,
and by his authority, which contained expressions
to the following 'effect. The Powers assembled
in Congress have received the • accession of the
King, signed by hiinself. 'they have directed
i.eir Ministers to reside where the sole legitimate-
Sovereign of France resides ; they have submit-
ted the new Treaties of the Allies to the delibera-
tiori and sit nature of the King. :Frenchmen !
Your King-has deliberated and signed. He thongla
it highly necessary some explanation should be
given reitecting such a document. The Paper
said the Allies regarded Louis XVIII,. as the sole
and le.:itimate Sovereign of France—aproposition
whieh -was of pear importance with rEferenee.to
certain considerations connected with the subject.
to, be disciiscd to-morrow.

The Earl of LivElirom.,•in referring to the for-
mer part of the' Noble Lord's speech, repeated,
that the traiisactions at Vienna had no reference
whatever to.the goestion about to be disoossed:—.
With respect to Ilf'dier • POillt touched upon by
the Nobie lirrl, lie could only say that- no formal
act of: accession ut hcen received On the Part of
XVIII. Or the possession of its Ma-
Gyr.zrament. Jo regard to another obser-
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, jr w:ts true ti;:it certain Illiuisters- of the
!'ower's resale: 1 ne4r the person. of Louis
bta ihe principie upon which the Allies
,:oui:try would proceed, was nut that of

In
comequenee of the absence of the T.,6N.
Chan veilor from indispoiirlon, Lord Ellen-I/orthigh
officiated :is Speal;er of the Flouse.
The Bilis upon the table were forwarded in
their respetive stages.
mE53..1,41F. FROM THE PR,NCE itgnEyr.
The Earl ktf LivErroot, presented a Message
froth the Pt ince Regent (for Which see the COm-
snonS.)—TheMeS age being -read, it was Ordered,
on itis, Lordship's motion, to be taken into &tarsi-
deration to-nnfrow, and their Lordships to be
surnumbed acchrdingly. -
Earl GREY, after a few words respecting the
shortness of the:interval allowed for discussion,
observed, that incoiry was absolutely necessary,
in order th know in *hat state the country was
to he considered--•-whether at war or in peace.
The Earl of LivEttpnbr. said, when the time
should regularly arrive, he trusted he should be
able satisfactorily to explain what the Noble Earl
referred to. With rest-reel to the particular ques-
tion, no steps had yet been actually taken ; no
embargo was laid on, nor -letters of marqtre is-
sued. But be ShOtild be only deceiving their
Lordship, if bC called upon them to consider this
Message in any other light than as a Message of
'War, and the Address to be voted .upon it, as
one preceding acts at hostility, which may be
adopted as soon as general expediency may render
them advisable.