The Sun.
London, England, 1818-10-23 00:00:00

FINE ARTS.

(From The Cork Mercantile Chronicle of the 16th inst.)

We are enabled this day to congratulate our
fellow-citizens on a splendid addition to the
sources of public gratification—we mean the col-
lection of Casts from the Antique, graciously pre-
sented by his Royal Highness the PRINCE NE,
GENT to " The Cork Society for promoting the
Fine Arts." For the successful application to
his Royal Highness, on behalf of the Society, they
are indebted to their Noble President, Lord Vis-
count ENNISMORE, whose fostering care has ma-
tured the insti:ntion to its present state of inde-
pendence.

The transport appointed to convey this treasure to its des-
tination, reached Merchant's-quay on yesterday, and landed
the Cases, in which the Figures arc packed in safety.--There
are Twenty-seven Cases, some of them weighing near two
tons.

The following are amobgst their contents :
The Torso, the Laocoon, the Torso Venus, Celeste, small
Townlean Venus, Apollo Belvidere, Adonis, Afitinons,Piping
Fann, Young Apollo, Concord, Lmtitia Minerva, small draped
Venus, Hermaphrodite , a great number of Busts ofcvery des-
cription, several fragments, Anatomical Studies, &c.—Besides
the Casts from the Antique, there are some from Michael An.
geld, and from Canova's best works ; among the last is a Cast
from the celebrated sitting figure of Buonapaqe's Mother, the
form of which was taken from the antique Aggrippina, at
Naples.
In addition, there are numerous small beautiful Casts of
various subjects—many fine Basso Relievos, I(.r. The Lao-
emit), as is known to our classical Readers, consists of three
whole Figures ;—the present group is, we understand, larger
than life size.

Another circumstance at which the Lovers of the Arts will
feel gratification of no common kind, is—that at a late meet-
ing, of the Committee it was determined that the Theatre in
Patrick-street, connected with the present Exhibition Room
of the Society, should be fitted up kn a splendid manner, for
the purpose of exhibiting the Casts. The stage and pit of the
Theatre are brought to a level—the boxes are suffered to re-
Main as heretofore, and the entire is to be appropriately co-
loured. From these arrangements, and the Pantheon ap-
pearance of the Saloon, for such it now is, nothing can be
wanting to give full effect to the splendid collection.
His Royal Highness not only presented these Casts to the
Society, but also gave the most particular directions, that
every attention should be paid to the forwarding them imme-
diately, and in the securest manner. Every assistance was
accordingly given at Carlton-house to Mr. William Willes, (a
Gentleman of our city and an Artist at present in London),
who was entrusted by the Committee to superintend their
removal, packing, &c. &c. so that they have come here' with
comparatively little expenee to the Society.
His Royal Highness has crowned the gift by graciously
deigning to become the Patron of the Society.
His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant has also been pleased
to signify his readiness to become Vice-Patron,

At the Rotation Office, in Leeds, oa Saturday
last, a publican was fined 301. for using delete-
rious driigs in the brewing of ale. This offence
becomes so frequent, that we apprehend the pub-
lication of the names of offenders, as in cases of
false, weights, &c. will be the only tri,ezins likely
to secure to the lower orders the wh:.:ot,.,bme be-
verage which they pay so amply lor.--(Leeds
telligocer.)