The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-05 00:00:00

POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.

Some splendidly executed portraits of persons well
known have been added to the western gallery of this
institution. They are few in number, and it is under-
stood will be exhibited alternately, three or four at a
time. These portraits, which are heads in half-
lengths, of the size of life, are of very extraordinary
merit ; they are in crayons, and are by M. Isidor
Magues, a French artist, of high continental reputa
Lion, one of whose objects in visiting London is to
establish an atelier for instructing ladies in the art in
which he excels. These specimens of his qualifica-
tions as an artist are deserving of the highest praise.
The effect produced by his management of crayons is
equal to what oil painting produces; the outline is
vigorous and bold, and the colouring has the truth of
nature. The likenesses are correct and characteristic.
As a portrait painter this gentleman stands at the
very top of his profession.

MR. MILNE'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAIN-
MENT IN STORE-STREET.

When a few months ago it was our painful duty
to record the death of Wilson, the Scottish vocalist,
in America, we had our fears that no other person
could be found qualified to supply the blank caused
by his premature decease. Such a person ha., bow
ever, been found in Mr. Milne, of whose entertain-
ment lately in Crosby Hall we had occasion to speak
in terms of the highest commendation. it was with
feelings of unmingled satisfaction that we heard him
last night sing some of the choicest songs of Scot-
land. Possessed of a fine melodious voice of great
power and compass, he sings the melodies of his
native country with great truthfulness, yet devoid of
that boisterous enthusiasm with which some people
supply the place of feeling. Of his able assistants,
the Misses Smith, we have already spoken in very
flattering terms. Miss Julia Smith, as a vocalist,
must soon take her place as one of the first
singers of the day. We must give Mr. Milne
the credit of being the first to bring out "Caller
herring," as a trio. It was beautifully sung as such
last night by the Misses Smith and Mr. Milne, and
we could fancy with what ecstacy old Nathaniel
Gow, had he been alive, would have sat and heard his
song so exquisitely rendered. It received a unanimous
encore. We heartily wish Air. Milne success, and
we are sure that at least all the natives cf Scotland
sojourning in London will support him with theirn
patronage, for it may be long before they canmfielod.
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A FIRST CHILD.-:--A first child is always a marvel.
There never Vk as such a child as the first-born of Mrs.
Rawlings. The opinions which were pronounced upon
its features widely differed as to the likenesses they sug-
gested. One thought it had papa's nose; another papa's
mouth; some traced mama in its eyes; some in its chin;
others thought it was mama all over; no two people were
unanimous about the exact resemblance; but everybody
a‘sreed upon the fact that, let it resemble whom it might,
it was an extraordinary beauty.—The "Ladder of Gold"
in Bentley's Miscellany.
We are informed that our announcement yesterday
of Lord Denman's actual resignation is
rims, premature.—