The Sun.
London, England, 1828-06-21 00:00:00

COOK'S LIFE PRESERVER.

Sir,—On passing yesterday morning your establisloneirj
in Long-acre, my attention was attracted by two or thl
vehicles being fitted with an apparatus called Cook's IL
Preserver. The person in attendance showed we
principle on which this apparatus acted, and so fully 0...i11y
vinced was I that, was such apparatus fitted to some of
stage coaches (particularly those that run at the speed 113 n.,
now do), it Would prevent numerous accidents. But,
the reason I address you on this subject is that on ttege,";
ling last Tuesday by the new coach, the Eclipse, f,10;
Southampton to London, a most serious accident was haat
to have taken place by one of the wheel horses start (111
the top of a very steep hill, just before we got to Begnj
with such speed down hill that the coachman, with the
of myself and two other passengers, could not, with all
tbd
power we had, stop the homes, all of which had, before Wff
got half down the bill, started off, by the splinter bars out
pole knocking against them, and but for another hill 04,
we came to I think we never could have stopped then;
every passenger expected no other than that the vs%
would have overturned, and Ido think that stage coo i 1
proprietors would do themselves and the public justice 1
they were to adopt this principle of yours to their coals;
If this communication is of any service to you, you are
liberty to make what use you please of it.
I am sir, your moat obedient servant,
London, June 20, 1828. H. BUCIIAN,
To Lieut. Cook, Long-acre.

MR. LANE'S LARGE PICTURE OF

JOSEPH'S VISION.

We have pleasure in inserting the following letter
from James Northcote, Esq. one of the oldest of the
Academicians, to Mr. Lane, on the subject of the
above-named work of art :
Dear Mr. Lane,—l have seen your picture of the "Os!!
of Joseph, which at first sight so surprised me that at on
I gave it unbounded and unlimited approbation,—lsaw
it was the effusion of a pure unadulterated mind.
picture has a solemn and religious dignity wholly new
paintings in England, and seems to perfume the fetid 1'1';
mosphere of the present cloudy air of British art. ill
gave gave me great and heartfelt pleasure, because I hope it gr.
have a tendency to curb and regulate the childish, if"
vicious:taste, which at this time prevails, and that
may be made ashamed of the depravity of taste which eerp:
to ride triumphant, and not to be captivated only by sod'
is vulgar or meretricious, by sickly affected sentiment,
the disgusted and hackneyed display of modern battles in

bloodshed. of
The chasteness of your Madona is a rich exatoPe
female purity and loveliness, rnd in point of execution, 01;0'
without any disadvantage en your side, stand in cotoPetit_j
with Guido or the Carracei. Your codduct of light 7,
shadow in the picture, in my opinion, is anitant
skilful.
the whole is anima'.
s
by a fine feeling, and possesses great originality and
o f the
m Indeed,
oa
most
tr srinhhcei
ecrhe
yI picture did
hop
ehnit a
maai" expectwdoe r;
yionu the
a all
vent ion. h'cll
mechanical
hangooi:/::
you so snstly deserve; and remain, dear Sir, your
in°6
sincere friend and very humble servant, •
Argyll-place, May 24. JAMES NORTIICOI'

The Duke Of CUMBERLAND returned
town yesterday morning, from a visit to his Ma/sell
the Royal Lodge, Windsor Park.
The Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE gale
a splendid entertainment to a very numerous party yeeteri
day evening, at their residence in the Admiralty.
The Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE, ile;
companied by the same party who went with then
ASTLEY'S Theatre on Thursday evening, returned to iC
residence in the Admiralty, after the performance, /111",,'
an elegant supper was laid out for the Royal and agi"."
guished party.
The Duke of WELLINGTON arrived in tai:
yesterday morning from the Royal Lodge, Windsor tai:
His Grace afterwards proceeded to the Treasury, and
_,,,
acted business in the course of the day with the Archnt e
of CANTERBURY, the Duke of Noarnustszar..oloo
the Earl of ABERDEEN, and the CHANCELLOR of the

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