The Sun.
London, England, 1818-05-16 00:00:00

POETRY.

IMPROMPTU,

On receiving an invitation J to meet Two SeixsTE.Fri,"

Miss PoRTEtt and Miss M. PORTER.

"To meet Two SPINSTERS"! What a shame,
Such wunien still sn:ittld bear the name;
Women of knowledge, tastia, and parts,.
With ti!ial„ttienthy, tender hearts.
But no—the men are riot to hhtme,
Since .to such treasures all would aim,
Yetnope could urge a proper claim; •
Treasures Which those who know them know-
Excel all riches could bestow,—
No—uoue hare worth enough to gain
The hand of either of the-,TwAtN.
Oft ! NATVRE, when these Sisters fair
Thou fornedst,,ah I why not watch the. Pair? '
But Such a work,surpased thy shill,
And heace they must be SC,NSTERI still.

ROYAL ACA DEM Y.

(Colitiitued.)

33d. Scene-P. Act 11. in No Song No Supper. M.W. SuitiP.
This Artist, we believe, was originally a pupil of Sir Wm.
BEECH EY? and he could not have placed himself under a more
-attentive and liberal' Instructor. Having, however, innu-
merable Competitors in the province of portrait painting, he
prUdently adopted a species of art irrwhich he appeared with
'a sort of novelty of character in this country, and the line
•which he pursued was an imitation of the ylemish School in
neatness of execution and high finishing. In small whole-
lengths and conversation pieces his success was admirable.—
Ile soon displayed an uncommon degree of Mechanical dex-
terity, and his•works were eagerly port:based. Ile has seldom
been more successful than in -this representation of a Scene
in Mr. ficart4's popular farce, which is so diverting in itself,
and affords such scope for the Performers, that it will proba-
bly be what is called a stock, or acting„ piece as long its the
English Stage exists. The figures here introduced are some
of the most admired Comedians of- the day, particularly
LlsTos, EmEtiy, arid FAwctir, all of whom are faithfully
delineated, and the features-of each 'are strewn .with such
characteristic spirit as makes a vivid impression on the mind.
There has' seldom been a work of this kind that has ap-
proached so nearly to the admirable shill of ZUFFANI, in the
representation of drama tic action.
~.. (To be continued.)

SPORTIN.G ISITELLLGENCS.

NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING, is! g.

FBIDAY, ftIAY 15,

Mr. Prince's Inferior, heat 1./.. of• Grafton's Carrots, Sst. 'fib.
each T.Y.C. 109g5.7.- 5 to 4 agst Inferior.
Sweepstakes of 100 gs .each. A.F.
Mr. Nettle's Carlton, list. 91b. ..
Mr. Stonehewer's Mietreda, Bst. I Ilt .
Ld Warwick's 'Troubadour, 7;t.- I Ilb ....
6to 4 agst Carlton-2 to I agst Monfreila.

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ther to Cwrw, 84. 7ih. T.Y.C. 100 gs. —6 to 5 agst Inferior.
Ld Darlington's. Whisker, Bst..lolh. heat Mr. Prince's Man-
fred, 3st. T.Y.C. 200g5.-5 to 4 agst Whisker.
Mr. Fwtich's 1. by Canopus., 7st. I !lb.. beat Mr. Weer's
Lady Byron, 9st. I lb, D.M. 50gs, h. f.-5 to I ore Canopus f.
A Cap, value 60gs, the rest in specie, by a subscription of
logs. each, for horses at all ages. • A.F.
Gen. Gro'.iretor's The Flyer, 4 yrs, 551 1
Ld Jersey's The Giant, 4 yrs, 7st. 12lb. ' 2
Mr. Wyndhain's Wanderer, aged, Sat. 81b.... .
Mr. Nezde's Carlton, 5 yrs, sit. 611). ... ..
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Mr Wollaston's Fugitive, aged, pit. 21h.... 6
Ld Foley's Young Wizard, 4 yrs, 7st. 121 b.
Ld Sultield's Glow-worm, 6 yrs, 85t.,616. ' pd
Mr. Blake's f. by Election, 4 yrs; 7st.Glh. ,
10 to 1 agst Tbe Flyer-6 to 5 agst The 'Giant-3 to 1 apt
. _ . __... .

Wanderer-3 to I agst
Mr. Watson's Mato, beat D. of Grafton's Waterloo, Bst. Ilb.
each.' 1).1.- 100gs.-1; to 4 agst Mart..
Ld Darlington's Belville, Bst. 71h..beat Gen: Grosvenor's
Sir Thomas, 7st. I I lb. B.(1. 3nOgs.-6 tor, on Belville.