Star.
London, England, 1801-05-15 00:00:00

ROYAL ACADEMY. .

Lantffrape (morning).—G.
drawing of this landfcape is altogether good, and
the effect true to nature ; but the colouring k ra-
ther of too fober a hue. The fame oblation lies
againit moil of this Gentleman's produttions, but
in this he will doubtlefs improve.

294. RIO Cower Baia Err.—Diftin-
pilled by the peculiar manner of the artifl. The,
handling of this defign is free and maflerly, but it
is defeetive in aerial perfpeetive and relief.
406. The Rape of Xylem—W.l-lAm I LTO w, R. A.
This is an elegant defign, but the execution is not
fuch as we have been tiled to from the pencil of
Mr. Hamilton. As however we confider it but as
a (ketch, we will fuppofe nothing more was intend-
ed than the produaion of fo much light and fha-
dow as may be transferred to canvas with increaf-
ed effea. Mr. Hamilton has feveral drawings this
year, all of which difcover more beauty of compo-
fition than execution.

eog. The Author of the Farmer': Boy.—S. Dlt UM
MOND.—We have no doubt of the accuracy of this
likenefs. There is, however, little poetry in the
features of the face, which is moft charaderiflical-
ly that of the humble handicraft, defcribed in the
life of the poet.
435. di Holy Wirram., R. A.—
This is a defign on a fmall fcale, we fuppofe the
firft (ketch of a pilure exhibited in the Great
Room. It is a pleating compofition, in which the
lights and fhadows are well difiributed and ba-
lanced, but it wants that richnefs of effed percep-
tible in many of Mr. We flall's former produflions.
560. View of Valetta at Malta.—J. T. SERRES.—
No doubt a coned view of the Port'of Malta, and
the (hipping is alfo executed in Mr. Serres's bell
manner, but the general effed of this pidure is not
good. The artift appears to know little of the
beauty of a Mediterranean flty.

569. tueen jueLth reciting to Alfred the Song• f
Sr Barek.—SAN E ARTIST.A Specimen of En-
graving in dole imitation of Drawing, of wh;rl
Mr. Weftall is the inventor.—The original wa,
exhibited lag year.—The refetnblance is extremely
dole, and the Rile of execution well calculated
to give the effett to the drawings of this artifl
in particular. The principal objeetion that arifec
is againft a hardnefs of outline, which perhaps
may be conquered by experiehce.

The Right Hon. the CHANCELLOR of the Ere E-
ciy Ea gave a grand dinner yefterday, at big houfe
in Downing-fireet. Among the company prcrent
were his Royal Highnefs the Duke of You, the
Duke of POILTLAND, Earl ST. VINCENT, Earl CHAT-
HAM, Mr. PITT, and Mr. Secretary Volta.
His Royal Highnefs the Duke of CLAM recs. yef-
terday gave a very elegant dinner to a party of
Noblemen, at his apartments in the ftable-yard,
St. James's—prefent—
Earl of Raincoat, - Lord HOTHA hi,
Earl of HARRINOTON. - Admiral Pant,
Eat of SANDWICH, - Colonel BONN,
Earl of LEICIST ZS. - COketi DALSYMPLI,
Lord Bsaam.av, Rev. Dr. LLOYD.
Lord Dorm,
The Earl of HAtnwicts, on Ttiefday evening,
held a Grand Levee, at his houfe in St. James's-
fquare, preparatory to his departure for Ireland,
for which place he is appointed Vice-Roy. It mar
in Tome refpees be called a reprefentation of film-
lar affemblages in Dublin Cattle. All the Military
Gebtleanen appeared in full uniforms; the Clergy
in their pontifical habits; and the Nobility and
Gentry in Court mourning. before ten o'clock,
there were upwards of sou prefent. •
Lady lienueropir's Ball and Supper had every
charm which a powerful difplay of fafhion and
beauty could command. Upwards of 4.00 perfo-
nages bellowed their praife on an entertainment'
which would have done honour to the moll diftin-
sainted for tafte and elegance.
The. Ball was opened at eleven o'clock with the
country dance of." The Devil ems's, the rayon," by
Mils Braossorr, and Lord W. BINTIIMCIL
Lady C. Burin, - . Lord LOVAIN.
Lady Sommisart Colonel C M.
Lady M. P , Lord E. lik/ITINCII.
Lady E T - Pdr.PMPOINT.
Lady Palmitin!, - Capt. Hay Is.
M Plf, - - Lord Marnoicaz.n.
Mif. VAUOII.IIIII/ • Mr.t. Hopi.
At three o'clock the company fat down to the
molt elegant (upper that could be ferved up. The
rooms were brilliantly lighted, being hung round
with variegated lamps in various figures; even on
the outfide of the windoWs were hung upwards of
tWo hundred coloured lamps, which made a hand-
tome appearance. Soon after four, the company
re-entered the Bail-room, and joined in the merry
dance.
Mrs. WA: Ana's Ball, the firft affembly this
feafon, was, on Wednefday evening, attended by
a (mall party of two hundred fafhionables.
The Ball was opened at a quarter after eleven
o'clock with a Meier Sitwell," by
Tie Duke ea s and Lady MAST

next followed,
Mr. Tacna/a SIIROIDAN MI6 M a.
Captain Caoacniti. JOia CORNWALL.
Captain PIRRIRPOINT Lads C. Kasai&
Mr. Jell MANNias Mite Caorron.
Lord Toasts - - Mira Mils.
Mr. Fawaraza PAID GODIPRZY.
Mr. Garritta - Mitt FORDYCE. •
Thirty couple led down to the fecond tune,
" Mrs. &Maur of Troop :" and at two o'clock the
company adjotirned to the (upper rooms.
The (*upper had to boall of all the well-known
tette and elega4ce in which the lovely hoftefs excels
many of her fair cotemporaries. It was arranged
on eight tablesl three long tables were placed in
the chapel for tao ; at the upper end a round table
for fix perfona; in the veilibule and parlour were'
placed the other four, for the reft of the company.
About soo fat down to table, the novelties of the
<eafon were cherries and ftrawberries.
A very fuperb fervice of new plate was made
for the Prince's table—the dillies, plates, &c. were
of frofted Inver, richly chafed, except in the con-
cave, where they were gilt. The PRlsca of Waxes
did not (top (upper. At three o'clock the Ball
recommenced with " La 4 Mary Reasfay," and at
half after five the company departed.

NAUrleeft INTELLIGENCE.

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MM L 8 DAY..-Wind W.V.
alumni
o Haniiaurgh,
x Dublin, May ao,
t Waterford, May it,
• Donnaghadee, May ti,
t Jerfey, May tz,
a Guengey, May xi,

FALMOUTH, MAY U.

Sailed the KING GEORGE packet, Yescomeri
with the Mails of the 28th ult. and sth inftant for
Litbon.—The PRINCESS AMELIA packet, S rEvsms,
with Mails of the Bth inttant, for Halifax and New
Yorl.—And the DUKE or Yoax Packet, SER-
VANTS, with the Mails of the 6th inftant, for Ja-
maica, Barbadoes, and Martinique.—Alto the
Spider fchooner privateer, of Portfmouth, on a
cruize.—Arrived the fchooner Friendthip,
FOSSET, in 47 days, from Richmond, with woo
barrels of flour for this port ; on the 25th ult. in
lat. so. long. 18. the fpoke a French brig priva-
teer, of 14 guns, and on the 28th ult. in the fame
lat. and long. fpoke a French Chip privateer, of
18 guns.—Arrived alfo the American (hips Hope,
Capt. 'GRENTIELD ; and the He&or, Capt PINCK-
Tom, with brandy and wine, from Barcelona, for
Gamic?, fent in by the Helen privateer, of Lon.
don.— Ile PRINCE or WALES, from Litbon, the
HARLEQUIN, and Dusts OF CUMBERLAND packets,
from America, are hourly expeded.—Wind N. W.

TORBAY, MAY is.

Yeflt.rday arrived his Majefty's fhip Msrvsric,
of 74 guns, from. off Breit, where fhe left the
Channel Fleet, confining of 16 fail, all well, un-
der Admiral CORNWALLIS. This day arrived the
DOLLY cutter, with difpatches from the Channel
Fleet, which fhe left eight hours after the Malts-
TIC, all well.

PLYMOUTH, MAY x 3.

The cutter which came in laft evening, is the I
NILE, of ;4 guns, Lieutenant NEWTON, from a
cruize off Breft ; on the 9th intl. the fell in with a
French cutter, of 14 guns, is and 6-pounders,
which the engaged in a running fight near four
hours, but by having the Chore of the NILE, the
rax in, and took filcher under the guns of a bat-
tery near Breft, and thereby efcaped the NILE
had her fails, rigging, dm. much cut, by the (hot
from the battery, and was obliged to haul off, but
fortunately had only one man wounded : the French
cutter mutt have received much damage, as her
pumps were both at work, and it may be expeCied*
that the loft many men, as the was full of troops.
Came in the Duke of Clarence privateer, of this
port, from an tuifuccefsful cruize ; and the Ame-
rican (hip Mary, Capt. OBADIAH RUT, from Lit:
bon, for London, with fruit.
By a letter received here this day from the Do-
us, of 36 guns, Captain Hawnav, it appears
that, on the 7th inft. the French had in the outer
road of Brett Water, ready for fea, (even three-
deckers, thirteen two-deckers, three frigates, and
four corvettes ; in Carmaret Bay, one frigate, and
one corvette; and in the Road adjoining, two very
large frigates, ready to flip, fuppofed to be deftin-
ed for the Weft Indies: the Immorratirs, Use.
colts, and Dom frigates, are crnizing off Brett
to watch.their motions.

Came. is the Neptune, of and from Newport, in
Rhode Wand, laden with fugar and coffee, for
Amlterdarn, detained by the Alert privateer.
Sailed the REsoturion, of 74 guns, Captain
GAILDNIL ; NEPTUNE, of 98 guns, Vice Admiral
Gamma; and 1351.1.615 LE, of 74 guns, Captain
&MIMI, to join the fleet.
Came in a French brig, name unknown, with
flour, cut out of a French haibour, by one of our
crui zers.