The Sun.
London, England, 1829-04-28 00:00:00

MICHAEL ANGELO BUONAROTTI.

For three-fourths of the Sixteenth century this
extraordinary man presided in the schools, and
by his style influenced much longer the principles
of modern art. To him, therefore, during the
most brilliant period in the annals which we are
now feebly endeavouring to trace, is the atten-
tion chiefly directed. Nor only in one point of
view is his genius to be contemplated. He has
extended the grasp of a mighty though irregular
spirit over our whole subject. Sculptor of the
" Moses," painter of the " Last Judgment,"
architect of the " Cupola," we behold him in
the greatest of the works of art. It is this more
than any other circumstance which has invested
the character of his genius with a species of
awful supremacy not to be inquired into. Dis-
crimination is lost in general admiration ; and
to him who thus seems to bear away the palm of
universal talent we are inclined to concede the
foremost rank in each separate pursuit. His
productions, thus dominating among the labours
of man, bewilder the judgment both by their
real and apparent magnitude. Thus some giant
cliff, rising far above minor elevations, while it
serves as a landmark to the traveller, misleads
his conceptions of its own distance and imme-
diate relations of site. Here it appears the pro-
per, or at least simplest, method to present
such gradual unfolding of the subject as each
branch separately may seem to require, re-
serving a general view for such place as
shall give the reader full command of the
joint influences, bearings, and consequences of
these details. In sculpture the works of Mi-
chael Angelo are divided between Rome and
Florence. They are not numerous, and few are
even finished. Impatience of slowly-progressive
labour, united with indomitable activity and un-
wearied industry—fastidiousness of fancy and
exalted perceptions of excellence, joined with a
wreckless daring in execution—form singular dis-
tinctions of intellectual temperament. Hence
ha\ e s?rung the characteristic beauties and the
besetting errors of his style in sculpture—a style
discovering much that is derived from liberal and
enlightened study of the sublime and graceful in
nature, but still more of those qualities which
arise from the peculiarities of an individual and
erratic, though rich' and powerful, imagination.
Rarely do his statues exhibit that simplicity and
repose essential to beauty in an art—grave, dig-
nified, or even austere, and possessing means
comparatively limited and uniform. Forced and
constrained attitude, proportions exaggerated,
expression awful, gloomy, and unearthly, forms
of unnatural, of super-human energy,—these
constitute the ideal of his composition. In
giving visible existence to these ideas his execu-
tion is most wonderful. A force, a fire, an en-
thusiasm, elsewhere unfelt, unknown, give to
every limb and lineament a vitality, a movement,
resembling moie the sudden mandate of inspira-
tion than a laborious and retarded effort.—
Constable's Miscellany.

Guy's HOSPVTAL.-PRESENTATION OF A
PIECE OF PLATE TO BrokNsay COOPER, EsQ.—Yester-
day afternoon a numerous assemblage of the Pupils of Guy's
Hospital, and other gentlemen connected with the profes-
sion, congregated in the Anatomical Theatre of the above-
mentioned Infirmary, to witness the presentation of a
Vase to 13, COOPER, Esq., which bore the following in-
scription:—
To BiLViSBV COOPER, Esq.
The Pupils of Guy's Hospital
Present this Vase,
To testify their ardent partietpotion of his
Triumph over a daring and malicious Libel,
1829.

The Vase is of an Le gant description, and worth between
90 and 100 guineas. On its being presented by Mr.
GAZELEY to Mr. Coorza, the latter gentleman delivered
a very feeling and eloquent speech, i i returning thanks for
the honour conferred on him; and afttr alluding to the
late pub/leation in the h4ncet, by which a stain was at-
tempted to be east on his professional character, he retired
amidst-the moat enthusiastic applause, The Meeting then
separated.

LONDON,
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 28, 1829.

Parliament re-assembles this evening, and it is
expected that the English Catholic Peers will
take their seats in the House of Lords. The
circumstance will naturally create much interest
and curiosity. The Duke of NORFOLK, as
Hereditary Earl Marshal and Premier Peer of
England, will of course take the lead.

The business of Parliament will not be much
forwarded this week, in consequence ofto-morrow
and Thursday being Court-days, but next week
matters will go on with spirit.
It is confidently rumoured in certain quarters
that Ministers intend to propose a Property
Tax, and to remit a great portion or the
Assessed Taxes and other taxes which more
immediately press upon the agricultural and
manufacturing interests. We hope they will.
Nothing can be more fair than a property tax,
because only those who have property can afford
to pay. Hitherto, there has been a great evasion
of the property tax, by seeking refuge in the
Funds, but we have reason to think that the
Funds must now pay as well as other property.
There should be no especial favour shown in
any quarter. The measure of justice should be
equal. Gentlemen who possess property in the
Funds have an equal interest in the welfare of
the country as Landed Proprietors, and should
not, therefore, claim any exemption from an
equitable impost on their property. We shall,
of course, hear a good deal about the " Na-
tional Faith," " Public Credit," and such fine
sounding phrases ; but the national existence
surely demands as much respect as words which
convey no more meaning than the late cry of
"No Popery," and the " Church in danger."
We have as much concern for the " National
Faith " and " Public Credit " as those alarmists
who constantly keep up the " howl " of self-
interest ; but we cannot see how the one is to
be preserved or the other supported, unless the
prosperity of the country and the welfare of the
people be first consulted. The Taxes at present
press heavily—the people feel them to do so—
our Agriculture—our Commerce—our Manu-
factures—all feel the burden—and Government
will do wisely before the . present Session ends
to look to the matter.

The French Papers are chiefly occupied with
discussions upon the appointment of the Duke
De LAVAL MONTMORENCY to the office of
Minister for Foreign Affairs, in place of the
Count de la FERRONAYS.

The Allgemeine Zeitung, of the 21st instant,
contains the following article from Constanti-
nople, dated March 26, from which it would ap•
pear that the Russians have actually effected
several landings on the coast of Roumelia, in all
of which their operations have been eminently
successful. The account is altogether unfavour-
able to the Turks :

CONSTANTINOPLE, MARCH 26.

The news which, at the departure of the last post, were
spread here in the form of authentic reports, of several
landings effected by the Russian fleet in the Black Sea on
the coast of Rumelia, are now confirmed, by information
received by the Porte, from which it appears that not only
Mesembria and Sizeboli, but other places situated more to
the south, have been ravaged, and the batteries as well as
all the means of defence and vessels destroyed. How these
enterprizes could be executed so near to the head. quarters
at Aidos, and without more actual opposition on the part
of the Turks, would be difficult to conceive if it were not
explained by the well known carelessness of the Turks, and
by the entire want of Turkish ships in the Black Sea.
Since then, the armaments in the arsenal have been pushed
forward with increased activity, and on the 23d, the fleet,
consisting of eleven ships of the line, two frigates, three
corvettes, three brigs, and eighteen fire-ships and gun-boat,
really sailed towards the mouth of the Bosphorus, but con.
sidering the want of good seamen, and experienced officers, it
will hardly venture to proceed into the Black Sea to meet the
Russian fleet, especially as the hope of being joined by the
Egyptian fleet is nearly vanished. According to the last re-
ports received by the Porte from Choumla, the new Grand
Vizier, Redschid Pacha, who is on the way from Albania to
the Balkan with a considerable force, had not yet arrived ;
serious operations, which have been greatly impeded by
the rigour of the season, and the bad condition of the roads,
are not likely to take place till Redschid Pacha shall have
assumed the chief command of the army, when a proper
direction will be given to the numerous forces ordered into
the field. Meantime the speedy surrender of Tournoul
without any defence, and the destruction of the flotilla at
Nicopolis, have made a very unfavourable impression, which
bas been heightened by the conduct of Ahmed Selim Aga,
who went to Bucharest, and placed himself under the pro-
tection of the Russians to avoid the fate of two officers,

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who were beheaded by order of Tebapah 4.oglau iromo:
diately on their return to Nicopolis. It is now
supposed that the Russians will very soon begin
the siege of Guirghevo, but it is expected that the Go-
vernor, Kutschut Ahmed, who has hitherto conducted
himself as a brave commander, will make a vigorous
defence. The tranquillity usual during the. Ramadan pre-
vails in the capital, but expressions of discontent are fre-
quently heard, and this discontent is increased by the
scarcity and dearness of provisions among the poorer classes,
and by the new and great reforms in dress and costume
among the higher classes and the ulemas.

The new Ordinance for the official costume of the
highest, and the superior military and civil officers of the
Empire, as well as of the ulemss, has just been printed and
published.

On the 21st inst , the 15th of the Ramadan, when the
ceremony of visiting the dress of the Prophet Mahomet,
which is preserved in the Seraglio, took place, the Sultan
repaired incognito to the Assembly, and at the conclusion
made a speech to the principal members of it, in which he
explained the object of the new sumptuary regula-
tions, namely, the checking of luxury, the introduction
of greater simplicity, and the diminution of the ex-
penditure, and put the bearers in mind that the first
believers had refrained froth ostentation in dress, had
avoided effeminacy, and extravagance, but then, on the
other hand, they were victorious in Europe, Asia, and
Africa ; and that the present critical circumstances, and the
season of war, made it the duty of every Muasulman to
imitate the temperance, simplicity, and self-denial of their
ancestors.

The further reforms for the citizens, artisans, &c., as
well as for the military, will be successively published. It
is reported they will extend to the female sex, but it is
thought the women will not be prohibited from wearing
East India shawls and Russian furs, which are forbidden to
the men.

Among the various reports which have been for some
time in circulation, one deserves to be mentioned, viz.
that the Sultan, contrary to the custom of his ancestors,
intends to wear a crown of gold and precious stones, and
will appear with it in public for the first time in the fes-
tival of the Bairam.

agYIRNNA, APRIL 16.—Meta11iques 98 i.--Bank
glares 1108.

Extract of a letter from the Agent to Lloyd's,
dated Constantinople, March 26 :

" The Turkish fleet, after being completely refitted in
the Arsenal, has removed up to Bujuckdere. It consists of
six sail-of-the-line, a frigate, and several corvettes and
brigs, and the greatest exertion is using to complete their
full complement of men. Several small ships of war and
fire-ships, which had been at the Dardanelles, have arrived
from thence, and are refitting. The latest arrivals from
below report to have been strictly examined by the Russian
squadron."

Extract of a letter from tlie Agents to Lloyd's
at Smyrna, dated March 18 :

" It is stated that the Russian Admiral Heyden has
issued an intimation that he will allow no Egyptian armed
vessels to put to sea, to prevent their carrying troops or
supplies to Candia, and that he detains an Egyptian cor-
vette and transport already captured ; but it does not ap-
pear that he intends interfering with the usual trade from
that quarter in grain not destined for Candia, or inside the
Dardanelles."

The following was posted at Lloyd's this

morning :

Office of Committee of Privy Council for Trade,
Whitehall, April 27, 1829.

My LORD,-.—l am directed by the Lords of the Com-
mittee of Privy Council for Trade, to acquaint your Lord-
ship, for the information of the Gentlemen of Lloyd's, that
it appears by a communication which has been received
by his Majesty's Minister at Stockholm, that British ♦es-
sels will in future be exempted from the operations of the
'Swedish Diving Company, further than may be agreed
upon between the masters of ♦essels in danger of ship-
wreck and the Agents of the Company, and that this
exemption is to take place from the opening of the Navi-
gation in tho present season.
I have the honour to be, &c.
THOMAS LACK.

(Signed)
The Right Hen. the Lord Mayor, &e. &c.

The Cortes of Navarre terminated their Sit-
tings on the 28th of March, after having voted
the Supplies which that Province is bound to
furnish to the Government.

It is stated in a French Journal received this
morning, that the Minister of Commerce has
appointed a Commission charged to make a Re-
port on the Industry and Manufactures of Eng-
land.

We understand that tile Dukes of ORLEANS
and CIIA R TRES are expected to arrive in Lon-

don next week.

The Jean Bart ship-of-the-line has arrived
in the Roads of Brest from Brazil. The Caro-
line, in which Rear-Admiral GRIVEL has hoisted
his flag, is to proceed immediately to the Brazils,
to replace the Jean Bart.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TwELrR o'CLoer.

Towards the close of the market yesterday the
English Funds evinced rather more decided symp-
toms of weakness, and the price of Consols closed at
87i -I, at which rate they opened this morning, with
but little business; this quotation was, however,
supported but for a very short time, and they kept
drooping to 871 and are at present 871 I both
for money and time. Exchequer Bills are 59 60 pm.;
and India Bonds, 50 2 pm.
The Foreign Funds have exhibited but little
novelty ; Brazilian Bonds support their advance,
being 53i 54; Buenos Ayrean, 23 4; Portuguese,
43.1 44; Mexican, 6 per Cent., 204 i; Russian,
96} 97 ; and Danish, 65f 66.
In Shares there are very few transactions, and no
important variation in the prices.
In the absence of any Foreign intelligence an
opinion seems to be gaining ground in the City that
we are on the eve of some important financial
arrangements, but at present every thing appears
in a state of such uncertainty that we do not feel
warranted in giving what we have heard.

TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols remain heavy at 87i, buyers; Three per
Cent. Reduced, 86k. One of the causes given for
the depression in the English Funds is the report of
a deficiency in the Revenue, and present state of
the trade of the country. Both Bank and India
Stock are also lower, the former being 209 f 10f,
and the latter 229} 230 f. Brazilian Bonds are
53 i; Danish, 651 I; and Russian, 96 f.

THREE O'CLOCK.

Consols for Account, 87g.
FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES.
Consols 874 Danish 654
Do. for Ac. 87i Greek, 1825
Brazilian Bonds 53k Mexican, 1825 204
Buenos Ayres Peruvian

Chilian Do. I Russian
Columbian, 1824 15 j Spanish 10

T-TIPPII4O INTEiTIGEATCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DL.4.1., APRIL 27.—Wind N.W.—Arrived from
Londoi?, the George the Fourth, Baldwin, for
Smyrna.; Paragon, Whitwell, for Jamaica ; Reward,
Venus, ;.cit Quebec ; Sir Edward Paget, Campbell, for
Madras ; Friendship, for Richebucto ; Topaz, Stroyan,
for St. Domingo ; Wease', Muller, for St. Domingo;
and Grey, Cobb, for New Orleans. Ar-
rived ti' ,ucy Jack, Kent, from Buenos Ayres.

POP ‘JUTH, APRIL 27.—Wind W. to N.W.—
Arrivt the Guardian, Farrington, from Cadiz, with
loss o. foretop-mast, and other damage.

PLYMOUTH, APRIL 26.—Wind S.E.—Arrived
the Georgiana, Boymer, from St. Vincent; and
Eliazar,. Chancellor, from Cadiz.

'JETSEY, APRIL 26.—Arrived the Hebe, Lily-
ruche, from Rio Janeiro.

L .SINORE, APRIL 21.—Our navigation is now
quite 1 n, and all the vessels have proceeded, ex-
cept the Jason, Reitor, which will have to undergo
repairs.

AmsTERD.o.:, APRIL 2.s.—The Graf Bulow,
Kenoken, from Sourabaya and T Atavia, to this place,
was spoken on 18th Jan. leaky, with seven feet
water in her hold.

The Brothers, from Llanelly to Dublin, was on
shore at Wexford the 24th inst., but expected to be
got off.

The Erin, Brenan, from Waterford to Glasgow,
ran on shore the 22d inst. at the entrance of CampbeL
town, and would be obliged to discharge.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

HAY MARKETS.—(At per Load of 96 Trusses.)
ST. JAMES'S.

Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £2 0 to £2 3
Best New Meadow Hay 2 10 2 15
Fine Upland Meadow and tiye-grass Hay 3 10 4 4
Clover Hay 9 8 5 0
Oat straw £1 Bto .£1 12 I Wheat Straw 1 111 1 16
A very great supply, and an exceedingly dull trade, at Satur-
day's prices.