The Sun.
London, England, 1821-02-24 00:00:00

Sin? 'NEWS,

DEAL, FEB. 23.—Arrived and sailed _for the. Riv;,r, th;
Claudine, Welsh, from Batavia; St. Pe.triek, Duxisey, -0"4
Endeavour, Boyd. from Belfast ; Endeavour, Wilson, fioni
Almeira, and several others, raises unknown ; also the Enroll?,
Goalbrauh, from Neweastis for Demerara ; and William,
hams, from Hull for New York • the two uc; remain. Caul'
down from the River the Peter iroctor; Brown, for Dominic
George, Lincham, for Lisbon; and Promies, Glas,ows Ibt
Alicant.r
PORTSMOUTH, FEE. 23.—Arrived the Caroline and lia'
grity transports from Plymouth.
,Sailed his Majesty's shit
Redpole. for Guernsey. t
RAMSGATE FEB. 23:—The nehooner Dasher, Smithz
London for RAMSGATE,
got cn the 'Goodwin Sands Yeats
„e.
morning, but when the tide made, she got off without 443„-- --
and proceeded.
orth
PLYMOUTH, FEB. 22.—Arrived his Mejesty's sAu:P -
(40 guns) from Leith.
„Arrived off the port the Union,
L. en'
from Smyrna for Londbn, out l days.
SToni.rAwAY, FEB. 15. ;7e Stevenson, from
Wyburgh-for Liverpool, which' out in here much• damr•gcd on
the 3d of January, is now_rep:,i,Ti :infl.rendy 1:0:: seer
Sir WILLTAP4 ELL: o t., is tfovir ente"
taining a large pa ' '''t •
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Chateau of Stub Ca.:t:-
he
ing, shootina and - - the' order of t
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day ; and in the -natives of t
the • '
.country are entertain J; v: i.ll .eries of brillia
at his splendid,
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irif4E ARTS.

lIRITISH INSTITUTION.
• LNo. Vl],
The Governors of this Institution liftves w

their accustorned nittilifictuic.pi-esented Mr. MA ktlt N with two

hundred pounds, as-a testimony of their high approbation o
fats suhlime.pictute of " Daniel interpreting the llantl-w
itls; on the Wall at lielsliazzar's Feast."

And never was

their munificence more deservedly bestowed, tir mole unequi-
vocally sanctioned by public opinion ; for front the hour
v.iien first the public begins to atsemble at the Gallery, to the
time of its closing,, a crown encircles M,-. Martin's picture

antl-the individuals whicli compose it testify tbeir admiratioi

and surprire, either by their conntenances or expressions.
iglesssrs. Hilton, PI adelle, Barker, Newton, Landseet, Wil-
son, &c. hare received decided• proofs of the estimation in
which their productions are held by the majority of them
having been already purchased.—We are glad to find also.
that th• sketch of the " Day after the Battle of Chevy
Chace," has been pltrchased by Mr. J. W. Russell, and on
this p'cture we have had the satisfaction of seeing that our
r4tnarks bare been upheld, not only by the svell known
taste of its present possessor, but by the involuntary
fribute pad to its pathos by several females, whose
sentiments hare led them to examine it. Our übserra-

tions on the Gallery have hen so copious, the

we hare link more to say; and must therefore confine our.
'^^-salves to a (err short stritinres on the rental/sing Pictures tbol

"we intend to notice.

KING LEAR recognizing CORDELIA on recovering from his
Inadness.--11: JOHN KING.
We are fully aware of the difficulty or delineating so sleep
offecting'an incident, as the subject of this picture, and
thelefore fed great regret at being compelled to pronounce
an entire failure except in the conception of the most diffi-
cult character, that of Lear, and if the drawing and colouring
had been equal to the conception of the character, it might
have saved the picture from condemnation. No other figtite
in the, picture either in expression, drawing, or colouring,
hears the least resemblance to the character intended to be

represented, or to what approaches to comparative superiority
i" a", and we fear that Mr. King's ambition has led, him
beyond his powers; and though we may think his attempt.
praiseworthy, we cannot refrain from telling him, that he
who whiles to distinguish himself must fist qualify himself
fur the tash. such, at least, is our opinion.
An Italian Flower Stall—Mrs. ASLEY.

Mrs. Ansley should remember that the Masters of the Ye-
ra4i3ll School have faults as well as beauties, and that time
has materially changed the colour of the shadows in many of
their works, and that the beauties and not the defects are to
be eopiect. We do not intend to say that all the defects and
Done of the beautiesnf this School have been copied by Mrs.
Ansley, but that she has not made that happy discrimination
*Lich we hope to see in her future works. We think the
outlines ef the figures every where too heavy and black—the
ithadaws are also black and opaque. The eltpression,Ahougb
on the whole good, far inferior to that so much and so justly
admired is her Italian Cotiosity Shop of last year. In the
Picture on which. we now offer some remarks, there is much

to be admired, such as the distribution of colour, the•know
:; ledge of chiarn oscuro, and sk general power in the effect,

that evince an acquaintance with Art, which, on being cul
orated with care, and directed to higher objects, is capable
of producing some work which would firmly establish Mts.
'''`".lkasley's reputation as an Artist.
V
okworth castle an Ancient domain of the Ancestors of
the Duke of Northumberland ; Mr. THOMAS %VERGE.
Tha.geaeral effect of this Landscape is responsive to the
*lintate—and if the Cattle, which are well drawn, and the
• sgures were not such decided studies of Cuyp and Berghem,
Ill* local truth would be as striking as the attention to our
4"Blish atinosphire. The sky on the left of the Picture is
ver°- leaden, and we think alight be improved with little
• ttactble to the Artist.
The Dcata of Virginia ; Mr..l. M. WRlatur.
Thiz sketch, with more attention to costume, and refine-
. ttleut. in the contour and expression of the figures—leads us to
"P'ut a picture of no ordinary merit (runs the pencil of Mr.
Wr',ght.
. .
The Entrance of Portsmouth Harbour; Mr. C. NI. PoweLe.
' " 14 far the best Picture we ever saw of the Artist's, except
a very elaborate one some years since Riede from a eelebrattal
drawi•rig of the-younger Vandervelde.
A Parm-yard,—Mr. JAM La WARD, R.A.
• Thanili the little pigs are produced with extraordinary fa-
aittlY, the calf, the old horse, &c. beautifully painted, we
cannot help lamenting, that Mr. Ward continues to waste his
talents on frightful imitations of. the Venetian school, and on
-!ulkjetts which cannot procure him praise, either for his taster
selection.
`",eLake of Geneva, looking over Vevay from the Berne
Aocl—Nir. JOHN DENNta.
a Pleasing pireeof scenery; bearing strong marks of local
91, wen as.we can judge from its height, great delicacy,
•4 u sweetness of pencilling.
"arposition from a description of Paestum, by Abbe Dupaty,
Z-Nlr. G. Anteat.n. R.A.
4,We have not the Abbe Dtipatv's work to refer to, but mnst
; leave to doubt that the Abbe recommends an effect some-
e,t"lc similar to a stingy day in the glens, architecture that
et4"' In have been built awry, iota a landicape that bears no
Ae itithlance to the place. If the Abbe lilts misled Mr. Wright,
.1,.,,;`)Pe he Will apply to some better,, and more generally
4 v'." author, forsubject of lib next picture. •
, le"' of Santa Barbara, with -the Conventa de Eetrilla,
4!,urning, in the Province of Andaltisia.Mr. Lalloszen,
"c, clearness of the atmosphere in Andalusia will almost
rit'cl,ori‘the general and eqiial strength that. pervades every
41 "I this pictui the figures appear neatly touched in, and
in j.represent tile female custom in Spain, whets employed
0, "ashing linen in the streams.: There is a waset of breadth
• iLtcl.,-;'.v in the picture, and the equal force of every part
Mures the
Prep aring:l-1r maslerl all.—Mr. James
T'e like this picts.re on examination better them we were
ec,inc‘d at 'first to doo—The attitude of the Lady who holds
the • e inti-sx in her liaticris well conceived ; and if we rid not
MIMI; the length cif the proaortions of the ower limbs incor-
!i!tet. should be inclined to bestow-on it notch commendation.
1)e Passing thought depicted on her countenance is natural
true. The female attendant who is fastening a bracelet
to ~her mistreses arm resembles in general effect the more
Careful subordinate characters in souse-of the minter works
of
,—the expreasion of attention is happily giveo, and
the hands gracefully disposed.—The drapery on the Lady's
garment is bard,- and some of the drapery on the ground very
aqnY ; in its appearance the shadows, particularly those on
loabout th'e f ter of the atteratant, are ton Warns and brown.
t' Picture wants farce and depth, owing to-the too great pre-
nontince of the principal emoar. on the whole it scents a
(leanly painted promisina- ict-ure calculated to do felr.Green
much credit:
Nodded Latielscape•—Mr. P. Reistanee, R. A.
A little picture, full of colour, firmly touched, but neg.. trete() in the h'ettitlee and very unlike nature in the clouding
and sky.
Landscape coitiposed from nature—Mr. B, BARKER.
ti The general sAbct of this Seeps. iniliosing. the -cumposi.,
, d the fi guresdin.
Band,
beautifully delineatedeomEined andan pencilled withd aescen master' gs
. l.3ut we -hare the old complaint against al r. Bar-
ter, a dingy monotony in the colour.which:does nut
belong to
nature.

Landscape Composition--times
A Composition • foi near in groideur to Salviitor 'Resa's
-ea alley sketches ttlai We hope Mr. Inskipp will favour us
&est year W tit tonic attempt ou a wore extended scale.

OETItY.

CAItiIINA WiCCAMICA—(.No.

Tllll BALLOON.
ti • * • • IF

PRAGMEkT THE AthIONAUTS.

PUti'ACE.—The conversation turned upon BallOons. Some
of the young ladies had never seen ,one. A Gentleman pre-
sent undertook to prepare one of paper, and to exhibit its as-
cent in the room for their amusement. With the assistance
of the Ladies, the paper was soon cut out to the proper form,
and wire-work night have been- procured in an instant. But

it was requisite to paste the several parts tbgether, and time
must be allowed for the paste to dry. The Balloon, therefore,
could not possibly be ready for exhibition in the course of that
evening. Some of the party, not aware of theSe difficulties, had
hoped to see it ascend in the course of a few minutes, and jest:.
ingly expressed their disappointment. • The Gentleman afore-
said assuring the company that in promising the exhibition; he
had not fixed the time for that evening, requested theiti for the
present to be content with a representation, instead of the rea-
lity ; and, taking a pencil, made a caricature sketch of a Bal-
loon soaring among the planets ; seven diminutive figures .for
the ladies present, and an eighth figure, as the Aeronaut, ap-
peared in'the car. Human countenanceg, expressing Pleasure
and Jealousy, were given to the heavenly orbs, and labels, with
burlesque inscriptions, proceeded, from their mouths. The
Northern hemisphere of the Earth appeared at the bottom of the
drawing. On the following morning the verses entitled "A
Voyage to the Moon," were produced for the Ladies' amuse-
ment :

Seven beautiful Ladies engaged a Balloon,
That ascended from Bath on a trip to the Moon ;

Cries the Man in the Moon, " What a prize in the air !"

" All for me !—and no lasses were ever ao fair !"

SayB4the Snit, for he's apt to be hot,

" Foolish elf

" Never hope to keep so many belles. for yourself;
" From- their orbits' five Planets already decline,

" For these girls have attraction more pow'rful than mine.
" And since the whole System is bent upon fun,.

" I'll e'en set out myself and by George I'll have one."

The Moon was prepared with a raving reply,
When a voice of complacence was heard in the sky—
(ln describing the party who came from below,
The Muse has omitted to mention a Beau,
Who attended to manage the tackle so-puzzling,
Now kneeling amidst a profusion of muslin)--
--." Sun and Moon, and ye Planets who widely revolve !
He exclaim7d, " 0 desist from your cruel:resolve ;
Surrounded by seven my voyage was begun,
As bright as the planets that circle the Sun,
And, oh all ye Gods ! will ye not spare me one?"

Then the Sun, Moon, and gentlemen Planets replied,
All at once " I'm resolved to take one for my bride,
" But to stop worthy Beau, all disputing between us,
" We give you the gay lady Planet Miss Venus."
So they seized on their belles and went off to their spheres.
And left the poor Beau in a deluge of tears.
To the (icorgium Sidus, Urania took wing,
And is '.l2stin'd no doubt to give England a King—
Noble Saturn provided each pair with a ring :
But Agalia he chose unassuming and sage,
And with her he renews the renown'd golden age.
With the king of gallants and of gods, mighty Jove
The stately Dorinda consented to rove.
•To Phoebe the fair Captain Mars paid his vows,
And she welcom'd her rosy-fac'd, red-coated, spouse.

- Then Mercury came, ever playful and gay,
Threw his arms round her waist, and whisk'd Phillis away.
The placid Aminta was prize to the Moon,
And he sware, when she granted a kiss as his boon,
That, howe'er fools on earth might suppose-him to change,
She never would find his affection to range.
Momusetta was instantly seized by the Sun,
So she still keeps her place, as the centre of fun.

• Meantime, the said Beau, to sorrow a prey,
Tow'rd Venus pursued his wtherial way •
But how was his soul both surprised and delighted,
There to find all the charms of the seven united.
Grace, beauty, and wit, with good manners, good sense,
And mode'sty scorning all prudish pretence ;
And liVely good-humour, affording a zest •
Of exquisite relish, to finish the rest.
•

NOTE.—AII Astrologers, Hutchinsonians, Abracadabrians,
are so well acquainted with the mystical meaning of the num-
ber 7, that to the illuminated no exphination can be necessary.
Suffice it to remark, the Pleiades were anciently observed.to be
seven in number. There were just seven planets in our sys-
tem before the French Revolution, but amongst other curses
consequent or subsequent, may reckoned the discovery of
St. Antonia. Verbum sat. A word to the wise is enough.
There were seven wise men of Greece, seven champions-of
Christendom, seven wonders of the World, and seven Sleepers,
and seven Wives who went to St. Ives. There are seven pris-
matic colours, seven musical notes, seven United Provinces,
&c. &c. and the balloon was first established in September
(Scales), which month was the seventh month of the Roman
yela.

FREEMASONRY.