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actively and energetically taken up
that time the merit—if merit was due in any quar-
ter—was due, not to him who originally suggested
atinea fitrhset whosep l
ace
cause
ot supporteiitheir
t y culc hsar
adwo resarti
es
the idea, but to those without whose co-operation it
would have been impossible to carry it into effect,
andl
deeplye dd uie t t too: theigrs entote.
active
hft
emi-
nenceed
in which he flattered himself it now stood. In
friend the President of the Council, whose absence,
From the first moment when the question was sub-
mitted to him all the resources of the department
over which he presided were placed at the disposal
of the committee appointed to carry it out to a sue-
, cessful issue. (Cheers.) In the next place, they
had to thank those, and they were many, who
were scattered widely over the land, some with ex-
tensive and others with less extensive collections,
but who from the treasures of art which they pos-
sessed had liberally contributed to the exhibition.
(Cheers.) In the fore front, as in everything which
could contribute to the gratification, instruction, and
improvement of her subjects, was her Majesty the
Queen. (Cheers.) Before the notion of this exhi-
bition was a fortnight 01l they had the honour of
receiving from her Majesty an unreserved placing
at the disposal of the committee of every portrait in
the royal palaces, with the exception of some very
few which hung upon the walls of her Majesty's
private apartments. How far the committee had
profited by the gracious permission might be ascer-
tained by looking at the catalogue, which showed
that something like 80 portraits had been contributed
by her Majesty. (Cheers.) Her Majesty's example
had been followed most liberally and most munifi-
cently bythe owners of most of all the great collec-
Texhpartewssatshae
tions in this country, and we have been allowed by
the kindness of their possessors to draw upon the
tee of council,dsaet
valuable stores contained in the galleries of the
of arranging
Duke of Devonshire and other smaller but not less
interesting collections. (Cheers.) He must gratefully
amount
1 inthysdae
edwaobitlfli
which
obligation
nibe :enlaigqbgnail
roterehnadeoil
non
ordinary
picturesf
oeh entertainedriacdrhi.arduous
uaxaorl
Ayany one
task
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who looked at the catalogue w,
which contained no small amount of in-
wards those who, under the direction of the commit-
lni
soh
edordinaryand
up d
in
completely covinced.
rt
looking at the collection
in
ah which ad
time,been a
npdub at-
osoauty,
in-
formation, o_ reczlwaaot
cohnde,
venture
pet
nhr
toauut
regel
towg
as a whole—looking at the length of history over
which it ranged, and at the variety of sources from
which it had been taken—looking also to the vast
multitude of the men and women represented on the
walls—he ventured to say that never in this coon_
try, nor in any other, had there been such an exhi-
bition of contemporaneous portraits as was collected
to excite the interest of the artist and the student of
history at Kensington. (Hear, hear.) And he had
no doubt that if the exhibition were continued for
another year, or for two years, which would depend
on the decision which the Government might form
on the question, and the number of pictures offered
for their acceptance, the exhibition would perhaps
be still more satisfactory, approaching as it would
the time when less doubt would attach both to the
painter and to the portrait. After some further
observations on the subject of the history of painters
and pictures since the accession of Geo. 111., from
which time he dated a manifest improvement in
British art, he concluded by again thanking the
company for the manner in which his health had
been received.

PRICE.... 4d.
STAMPED sd.

peculiarity in which it differs from all other public
bodies, which is that the heads of the profession, in
the most self-denying manner have devoted their time
and energies to the education of their students with-
opfertmheitcmoelletgooasoki hph
that a necessary
out emolument. Now, this most praiseworthy duty
has been done by no other profession in the
world. (Cheers.) I observe with much plea-
sure in this room Dr. Watson, the distinguished
of the day, receiving
President of the College of Physicians. Will lie
)n
dlotihnignk they whatecaqi.vauii
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co
obtained
bhl cotleafyitehtlehle,deeheadhir eexre i
ndafli
informed
le: hisoielnda
professioncollegeo
lecture say
na
df
et
hnnedyrnes
consequence
they would in future be expected for three months
i(selclavvvehareleyleborylesvee.inagr,
aafterthe the toils and anxious labours
sufficiently hasty
for
taehan
el d, visitingltoa s t repair
eent patients,utro y some
wh eaien which
medical after
be
yet this is what the
failed in its mission, as has
would on demonstrate reaotnes to
do
etheir students?ard
lines;
members of the Royal Academy
Constable, Leslie, Mul-
lieve has not been
Roberts, Chantrey,
been asserted ? Let me name some
me now to
some of the artists
not sufficiently known.
and some who still
appreciated because
ask, has the Academy
who have existed in our day,
exist—such men as Turner,
rGeiabdsyo,nC, aEllcaostttia,
Wilkie, Etty,
k3Lauhelia,
Herbert. There are several other names of artists
whom I will spare, but whose works, now adorning
these walls, speak for themselves. May I now be
allowed to ask, has the Academy failed in its mis-
sion ? Has it any cause to be ashamed of its chil-
dren ? Nay more, can I believe it is possible that
there is a man in this august assembly, who, whilst
he is proud of his country's greatness—its greatness
in arms, statesmanship, literature, and science, and
its vast increase of commercial prosperity—does not
also feel some pride in the British school of art which
has been so honourably recognised and appreciated by
all foreign nations ? I must, however, with sorrow
confess that the Academy has not enjoyed that popu-
larity with the general body of artists which we so
anxiously desired it should possess. And I am glad to
have the opportunity of stating that I attribute it
mainly, if not solely, to the total insufficiency of space
to meet the requirements of the age. lam sure this
company will be surprised to hear that the annual
average of accepted works will have passed the judg-
ment of the assembled council as of sufficient merit
to have a place on these walls is 180, all of which
are returned solely from want of space. This pain-
ful necessity has, I assure you, been a source of the
deepest sorrow and pain to the members of this aca-
demy. We are thus compelled to go on year after
year accumulating enemies, for it is not only the
unfortunate artists who are offended, but there is
the indignation of their relatives and friends,- and
the sympathy of the public, all of which this aca-
demy has to contend with. And may I ask what so-
ciety could exist as we have done under such diffi-
culties? We are every year compelled to shut up
our schools for want of space during the three
months of the exhibition, and our fine collection of
diploma works, and other works of art which we
would be glad to exhibit, at this time are nailed up
between the wall and the outer planking on which
the modern pictures are hung. But, my lords and
gentlemen, I hope better days are in store for us ;
and that before long weshall possess a new building
with such increased space as will enable us in future
to hang every accepted work. When that day comes

The PRESIDENT next gave "The Health of the
Lord Mayor, and Prosperity to the City of Lon-
don."

His Lordship briefly returned thanks, after which
the distinguished assembly broke up.

The New Excise Law of New York.

I confidently expect a more cordial feeling between

ourselves and the general body of artists. Not, gen-
tlemen, that I am so sanguine as to expect that we

The New York Times, of April 18, says that this
measure, constituting, as it may be made to consti-
tute, a powerful engine for reforming very much

shall escape with entire impunity, for I find from its
earliest days the academy has always been more or
less assailed. And I remember Sir Walter Scott, in
the introduction to one of his novels—" Old Morta-
lity," I think—speaks of a cert: in artist he calls
Dick Tinto, who was originall;-. sign painter, but
who afterwards set up in London, " where he was
getting on so well that now he got to damning the
hanging committee at Somerset-house." I suppose
we shall always have our Dick Tintos, but I confi-
dently expect, when we have increased accommoda-
tion, we shall rally around us all the best artists in
the country. Gentlemen, lam shocked at having
detained you so long, but I cannot sit down without
correcting one small error. In speaking of succeed-
ing to the late Sir Charles Eastlake as president, I
do not think I am strictly correct. The president
whom I immediately have the honour to succeed to
is Sir Edwin Landseer. We all earnestly wished—
and none more than myself—that he should fill
this chair, on which his name would have cast
so great a lustre ; and though he only could be
persuaded to retain the post for one whole week,
the academy have the proud satisfaction of knowing
that his name is registered among the presidents of
the academy. (Cheers.)
The PRESIDENT next gave " The Health of her
Majesty's Ministers."

that has been wretchedly and defiantly vile in our
city, has passed the Legislature, and the police are
at once proceeding to act upon it. The captains of
the various precincts are to report, on or before the
28th inst., full particulars of every place where in-
toxicating liquors are sold, and the character of such

place, the nature of its business, whether it sells
liquor at unlawful seasons, whether it has female
attendants ; and, in short, any other particular of
interest to a community of respectable people. We
need not here enlarge upon the extent and signifi-
cance of such an inquiry. That it will bring into
view many new facts is not to be supposed. The
miserable dens where every vice is
practised are
already known to the police, and the more costly re-
sorts of giddy young men and vicious old ones have
long been looked upon with sorrow by every wellwisher
of humanity. The Board of Health, in seeking
power to control these corrupting influences, no
doubt were well aware of the greatness of the task
they would have to perform, and there is no reason
for any apprehension that they will not set about it
with courage. If they are also careful and discreet
they will undoubtedly render a great service to the
city. The intention of the new act is not to com-
mence the enforcement of a quasi Maine Law in
New York. No such attempt could succeed were

Earl RUSSELL, in responding, was understood to
say that although he had sometimes expressed a
doubt as to the propriety of giving the health of her
Majesty's ministers in that place, yet he could not
be so ungrateful on thepart of his colleagues and him-
self as not to acknowledge the toast which they
had just done them the honour of drinking. He
was most happy to see Sir Francis Grant occupying
the chair on that occasion, and felt sure that he
would occupy it most worthily. With respect
to these exhibitions he had always thought that
the art of this country had tended to improve
the mind, and thereby added to the highest kind of
gratification, but that they also tended to promote
the cause of literature and other interests which they
had all so much at heart. For instance, many pic-
tures were devoted to the commemoration of great
acts of heroism and valour—acts which were re-
corded on the page of history, and which would
ever be commemorated as part of the glory of this
country. It might very well happen that young
men, not only inspired by what they had read, but
what they saw represented with so much talent, so
much art, and so much life, upon their walls, would
gather from them inspiration to serve their country
like Nelson, Wellington, and others, and enrol their
names in the annals of fame. With regard to other
illustrations, the literature of England, of which the
nation might well be proud, and which might com-
pare with any literature in the world, that, too, was
illustrated by art. The resources of art were em-
ployed to illustrate the immortal works of literature,
and thereby men became more devoted to literature,
so that art and literature materially illustrated and
commended each other. In this way the glories of
the country were enshrined in the art as well as in
the literature of the nation. The noble earl, in
conclusion, stated that it gave him great pleasure
to be present, and thanked the company for the cor-
dial manner in which they had received the toast of
" The Health of her Majesty's Ministers."
The PRESIDENT next gave " The Health oftell
Earl of Derby," and referred to the recently open
exhibition of national portraits.
was indistinctly heard, said he
The Earl of DERBY, who was lonusiddl
considered it
in any
in such a one as
high honour to have his n
assembly, but more especially , eyr ecdh cheered,
ead butery
had engaged no ordi-
he might venture toecit
in
the minds of artists,
the present, with au undsearytaking hich he thought
students
of history, and, he
of lovers of art, of
public generally. But at
might
gr nary daedgdr,e e
of of
the British
und to say that the part he
inter
same time he was
the
had performed in it had been from the first only a
secondary and subordinate one. It was quite true
he had the good fortune, in the first instance, dur-
ing a casual conversation with Mr. Samuel Itedgrave,
on the subject of the miniature portrait exhibition of
last year, to suggest incidentally an idea which had
long dwelt in his mind, that such au exhibition as
had now been realised could not fail to be one of
the deepest interest. That casual conversation was
reported by him to the Committee of Council on
Education, They were good enough to entertain

it attempted. The subjects in view are, on the con-
trary, to recognise, so far as the granting of licenses
is a recognition, the trade of liquor-dealing, but in
responsible and respectable hands. At present,
while a large number of well-conducted houses

exist, where order and decency are carefully ob-
served, and which pay their share toward the sup-
port of the Government, there are thousands of
stores, so called, which neither thus contribute nor
have any observances save those of riot and licen-
tiousness. These latter are to be checked, and by
that check honourable dealers will be known as
such, while dishonourable dealers will no longer
remain. There has been much argument for and
against the bill. We need not give the arguments
of its friends. But those of its enemies are worth
a passing notice. They claimed that it was an in-
terference with vested interests and local rights—
as if any person could have a vested interest or local
right in the corruption of public morals. They
asserted, moreover, that the principle of democratic
self-government was infringed—and they forgot to
say in what respect. New York is a city, the cor-
rupt governing influences of which have long
been a disgrace to us Americans. There was
self-government and it was abused. There
urTifiheearteieins stilllies
self-government, but the hope o
in its extension. The people of the State of New
State—wills
York—the sovereign
cause
called New York City shall not persistentlyth t centrali-
sationknnile.on on the subject.
that the section
corrupt few dangerous
the ninoansfyalla
prophet, is
iks
powers and
proposes to.. take from the hole-
apropos
n ot.
There
eh
gives
ses
tfhreonim
London their
is an
reproach upon their
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honaeai
the city of
or rather to place the control thereof in
privileges,
the hands of the body of the people as represented
Mr. John Sturairet
of
in Parliament.
athned.tlarcinieerr.
The case is precisely similar to the
condition of affairs with our own city. New York
.y a pari,siuviiets.t.ry of
proposesoi ss e beenure but practicallyto
o relievewe vestriesath y managede
e,nu oftheir
lliebParlianienht of Albany
let the citizens feel that they are arreesl citizensi of
fs and
whole State, and, as such, worthy of consideration.
On the whole, the prospect, therefore, looks cheer-
ful, and will continue so if, as we said before, the
Board of llealth are as discreet as we are persuaded
they will be honest and zealous.

The Culti • vation of hops is extending very much
in Michigan, Wisconsin, and other North-western States.
Hop growers nave realised large profits from the sales of
last year's crop.
It has been w:Tertained that the American beet
eau, in high latitudes, be preserved through the winter un-
injured. A company, with a capital of 5100,000, has pur-
chased 2,000 acres of land in Northern Illinois for the pur-
pose of raising beet and manuffteturinc,r, sugar. Th©
proper machinery, skilful labour, and
experiment will certainly succeed if the managors are,
careful to procure
scientific supervision. The cultivation of the sugar beet,
commensurate with the area adapted to its growth, would
add hundreds of millions of dollars annually to the wealtl3,
of the West.