The Sun.
London, England, 1817-05-03 00:00:00

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a picture which -displays considerable ability in
composition. It represents the Judgment Scene iet
the play of Henry the Eighth, and is a represen-
tation of the whole of the Kemble family : Mrs.
Shidons us Queen Catherine; Mr. Stephen Kemble,
king Henry; Mr. John Kemble, the Cardinal;
am! Charles Kemble as Cromwell. They are all
faithful and striking resemblances. The picture
also contains Portraits of many well-known Cha-
racters of this Metropolis, and is likely to become
a favourite object with the spectators in general.
Canova, Westmacott, Chantry, Flaxusan,
and others, well support the department of Sculp-
ture. Soave, Gandy, anal ether able Artists, give
high value to that of Architecture. There are

t►ro beautiful Landscapes from Mrs Cfi,irles Long.
We lament the want of room to allow of more
notice of this general display qt British excellence.

ARTISTS' FUND.

Yesterday the Eighth Anniversary of the So•
ciety.in support of Filuti for the itehef of the

Widows 11;d 09)1111115 of Artists, was held in
Freemasons' Tavern. The company was ex.
ttemely numerous, and the (honer and wines were
excellent. NOI3 1101.43 DOMine was s Mfg in hue
style by Messrs. Evans, King, Smith, Lee,
Millar, &c. After the usual toasts ot the King,
&e. the Health Of the Princess Charlotte and
Prince Leopold of Ste Coburg was drunk with
o,,ree times three, followed by the loudest burst,:
of applause, which continued for several mitottes.
Thereafter a Song, Rlse then thou Bright Sun
of 13sfitain," was song by Me. Millar, `which was
loudly rherred, Dud its-peculiar applicatjou to her
Hord Highness excited the gremest possible an.
plauses. The Health of the Mike and Duchess
of Gloucester was the* drank with enthusiasm. 1

From the statement of the Chairman it appearei
the funds were in a prosperous state, and a libeqa
collection was made by the company in supperl
of this benevolent institution.

Several patriotic songs were sting in the course
of the evening, in one of which, an allusion being
again made to her Royal Highness the Princess
Charlotte of Wales., the applausei were again re.
potted. It was peculiarly gratifying to
.witness
the 'enthusiasm and high delight excited in every
breast when this truly illustrious character was
alluded to.. •
Several other toasts were drank in the course of
the evening, among Which were—" The Duke of
York and the Army"—" The Duke of Clarence
and the Navy"—" Lord Exmouth, and thanks to
him for Algiers"—" Ably the•drooping branches
OF the Arts be refreshed by the dcw of bent:-
vblence."

The compny continued together till a late
tour.

FINSBURY DISPENSARY.

The Anniiersary Dinner of the nnsbury Dig-.
pensary was held at the London Cuffee-house On
Wednesday last, Lient.Xolonel VOWNIi:, K.C.S.
in the Chair. fle Was supported by the late She-,
• riffs, Sir Thos. Bell and John Thus. 1 hotpv, bsq;
&c. &c. - The band of the Ist Regiment of Life
Guards attended in their state uniforms.---In the
course of the, evening, a novel . and, interesting•
scene was presented, by the Wives and Daughters
of several of the Vice-Presidents. Governors, and.
friends,of the institution, appearing for the sacred.
cause of 'charity. A large:collection was 'Made for
the benevolent purposes of the Dispensary, while,
loyalty, patriotism-, and kindness, presided at the
board. . .
This Dispensary was established in 1780, since.
which period it has assisted 11900 persons. of
which number 6000 were restored last year I most
of whom would 'ere now, perhaps,- have been
sinking under the etiV414,1314 of disease, or_ 'timbered
in .death ; we theretore feel much satisfaction in
giving publicity to the favourable report we have
received, and in recommending:the:interests of so
humane an Institution to the 'protection of the
Great, the Affluent, and the Good.
An Address, written for and recited on the pc.
casion by Mr. James Thomson, was much HP.
pluaded,:and we shell endeavour to present it to
our Readers on Monday.

Art rinivieur Play was given at the Cheltenham
Theatre, on 6attirtlay last. The Tragedy chosen
was nuke Preserved, in tYltiCil Colotieli
LET alld AUSTIN appeared to glee advantage-as
Pierre awl

,
Yesterday the annual Exhibition *tut op nti
'err ► private view to the .1131rons and Friends 0

the Mentbers. The room wavrowded by visitors,
mons, whom'were the Marquis and Marchioness
of Stafrord, Lord and Lady Mulgrave, the Bishops
of Din hum and IVinchester, the Right Hon.
Charles Long, Sir George Beanmont, General
Phipps, and most of the Academic Body. • We
feel much pleasure in stating that the Exhibition
manifests a general improvement of the Arts since
Inst year in all departments.. The venerable Pre-

trident has contributed pictures which do him
honour. Sir Thomas Lawrence,- Owen, Sir Win.
!3eechey, Thomson, Phillips, Shec, %Vested!,
Howard,Dawe,OliVer.and most ofthe distinguished
Artists, maintain their ground. Wilkie also ap-
pears to advantage. Harlowe comes torward with

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lie gees thee Beauty for thy
And bade all :Sisturehull thy birth!

viesVd thee With
,E:irth's.verdure brigliteued itt thy tieads
The Itenvens then gleW'd with purer light,
'rind Claws from thy prefence tied!

tie rinweri in chisteritig
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they thy nti4l ,btlutitl thy haii

inahldn Dose, rich.
Itrign'd suy'reigii ytverij
per 4.10,1. whiie,l” dentiti's bloom,
shu iwin'tlathtitid thy I►►:uceful biwer:

flut when the ltdie first irief tliy
by thy irnie', ifs nrodest huh
*us lust deep, and Wight;
to meet titinU:eyes of liquid blue!

Add when the lips the leaves had preif;
LIVE vis,erented in thit bottr,
.404 Hew for Shelter to thy breast,
first ht left the jiarent-tlowei;

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