The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-27 00:00:00

ART TREASURES EXHIBITION.

We are informed that the committee have decided
upon the formation of a collection of Celtic and Anglo-
Saxon antiquities, illustrating the state of art in these
islands from the very earliest period. This department
has been entruste:l to the charge of Mr. J. M. Kemble,
whose studies in these branches of arcbmological science
are well known in this country and on the Continent.
The Duke of Richmond, who from the first has been a
warm friend of the Exhibition, will contribute the fol
lowing from the galleries at Gordon and Goodwood :-
1. Angelica Kauffman—Jane Maxwell, wife of the
fourth Duke of Gordon.
2. A. Kauffman—Alexander, fourth Duke of Gor-
don.

3. Vandyck—Lady Lucy Sidney.
4. Vandyck—Lady Betty Sidney.
5. R miney—Charles, third Duke of Richmond.
6. Vandyck—King Charles I. and his family.
7. (Unknown)—The Darnley Pictures.
• 8. Sir P. Lely—Portrait of Frances Theresa DttchsEN
of Richmond (La Beile Stuart). ,
9. Sir G. lineller—Portrait of Geueral Monk.
10. Hogarth —The Lady's Last Stake.
11. Poelemberg—Landscape, with Elijah and the
Widow.

12. J. Barry—Antiochue and Stratonioe.
13. Hudson—Portraits of George 11. and Queen
Caroline.

14, Stubbs— Lion and Lioness.
15, Canaletto—View of London froth Richmond.
bou-e.
16. Canaletto—View of Richmond-gardens, White-
hall, the Treasury gate, Ito.
17. (French Sehool)—Madame de Montespan.
18. De la Hire—Charity.
His grace also sends from the armoury a number of
Highland targets and claymores, two suits of chain
armour, some Venetian stilettoes (from General Love's
collection), Tippo Saib's sword (a gift from the Duke
of Wellington), and a sword taken out of the carriage of
King Joseph, after the battle of Vittoria, and other
cut iosities.

The Duke of Portland, who responded to the applies.
tion of thcbcommittee with the utmost liberality, con
tributes the following :

1. (Unknown)—Fnll length of Mary Queen of Scots.
2. (School of Vandyck)—Full length, in armour of
Sir Charles Cavendi.h. ,

3. Sir P. Lely—Full length, in hat and feather, of
Margaret Lucas, Duchess of Newcastle (the authoress).
4. (Unknown)—portrait of a laorse ; Welbeck in the
distance.
5. Sir P. Lely—Full length of James 11.
6. Dobson—Full length of Villiers, first Duke of
Buckingham.
7. Jetvas—Lady M. Wortley Montagu.
Earl Cooper sends the following pictures from Pan.
shanger, Hertfordshire :-
1. Raphael—Virgin and Child.
2. Raphael—Virgin and Child.
3 Andrea del Sarto—History of Joseph, thrie pia
tures.

4. Salvator Rosa A mountainous Sea-coast, with
figures.
5. Knelier—James, Duke of Ormond.
6. Richardson—Lord Chancellor Cooper.
7. Fra Bartolommeo—Virgin, Infant Christ, and St.
John.
8. Andrea del Sarto—his own portrait.
The following wi,ll be contributed by Mr. Alderman
Salomons, from Broom-hill, Tunbridge.wells :-
1. Lee—Toe Poacher.
2. Creswick—Passing Showers.
3. Hollins--Scene on Deal-beach.
4. Hart—Benvenuto Cellini.
5. Leslie—Looking at the Miniature.
6. Denner—fiead of an Old Man.
7. Cooke—St. Ives.

8. Angels—Sculpture.
The sculpture alluded to is now on its way from Rome
to Liverpool, and will be first seen by ite owner in the
Manchester Exhibition.
Mr. John Aikin, of Liverpool, will send, besides some
fl
e water colours, Ary Scheffer's great picture of Christ
Teaching, Mr. M. Anderson of Newcastle-on• Tyne ;
Mr, E. Foster, of Clewer-park, near Windsor ; and the
Misses Bredells, Eaton-square, and also important con-
tributors.

WATER FOR CALIFORNIA.—We noticed last week the
formation of a compauy, and the great advantages that
would accrue to the State by an ample supply of water ;
and, by the arrival of every mail, the want is fully con-
firmed. During the last seven years gold to the value
of nearly 80,000,0001. sterling has been produced in
California, out of which, we believe, a comparatively
insignificant amount has been obtained by crushing,
wa.hing being chiefly employed ; and it is only fair to
suppose that the production would be immensely en-
hanced by a continual supply of water, as, at the present
time, the miner is discouraged, from the fact that his
operations are almost invariably stopped by the drought
six months in the year. From arrangements now be-
ing made for the comforts of the miners, enormous
results may be looked for from California, as private
letters from scientific men of high standing state the
country teems with riches, and that " water ! water I"
was the great want. It is merely necessary to refer to
the list of directors, as a guarantee of the bona fides
of the undertaking, but, as an additional security, there
is the great feature in this company, that the deposits
will be returned without any deduction whatever, in the
event o ithe agent to be sent out, with a view to cote.
plete the purchase, not fully confirming the value of
the property, but of which, according to the vraxicluis
reports, there appears no doubt.—Mining hum/. •

Zbirb IBbttion

SUN OFPT E, Seven lock.

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.—(This Day.)

The following appointment was made at the Admiralty
this afternoon :
Master—Cornelius T. A. Noddall, to the Victory.

REWARD FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICES.

The Board of Admiralty, in consideration of the
meritorious services frequently rendered by lieute-
nants employed as Admiralty agents on board
contract steam vesseis, have determined to award an
annual promotion to the rank of Commander on Reserved
half-pay if any lieutenant should be recommended by
the officer conducting the packet service at Southampton
on the ground of general good or special service.