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London, England, 1801-05-12 00:00:00

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ROYAL ACADEMY.

t. A Fairs Vijon.—H. How ARD.—Mr. H.
mull errufe ns for not having hitherto noticed
this pieture, which has the numerical pre-emi-
nence of being the firft entered in the Catalogue.
It is fwectly painted, as indeed are moll of the
later produetions of this Gentleman ; but it has no.
thing about it of the vifionary character: the fi-
gures introduced are thofe of three well fed terref-
trial children, but whether boys or girls we are
not able to learn.

34.. Vim" of Side Parl.—J. FARRINGTON, R. A.
—Mr. Farrington's reputation as a landfcape
painter has long been eflablifhed. In this view,
though the fancy of the artif is confined by the
locality of the fcene, he has contrived to give the
whole a poetical afped. The colouring of this
piaure is vivid, and the Rile of handling extremely
firm and mafterly.
88. Mariet-Girt —H. Sine) E TON.-Mr. Single-
ton is getting by degrees out of the (hackles of an
offenfive manner which he had adopted, rather
through careleffnefs than erroneous choice : but
this was when he had not attended fo much to the
genuine effeetsof nature, as leifure has enabled him
to do fence. The .picture before us fpeaks great
improvement in the artift's habits of Rudy..

9-6. Portrait of Mirza .4boo Talib
NORTHCOTE, R. A.—The died of this pkture is
extremely enriched by the aid of the Oriental deco-
rations that necefFarily attach to the perfonage of
which it is a portrait. It is, however, in other re-
fpeds a very forcible produdion. Mr. North-
cote's portraits are this year all painted upon very
found principles.
102. Portrait.—M. A. SHEE, R. A. Perhaps
this is without exception the belt portrait in the
Exhibition.—Certain it is, it is painted more on
the found principles fo much admired during the
life of the late Pt-cadent, than any that we have
fern fcr feveral years.—With this remark we (hall
Jifmifs Mr. Shee for the prefent year.
127. Mr. Cook, in the Charafier of !ago
GREEN.—This portrait has not the appearance of
having been painted after the life. It gives a ge-
neral but not a particular likenefs of this juilly po-
pular actor. It is, however, painted in good bold
!brie ; but the features are not made exprelEve of
the pafrage in Shakeipear attached to the print
which has been engraved.
173. Portrait of a Lady of .tiality.—T. Law-
RENCE, It. A.—This is one of Mr. Lawrence's bell
portraits of the prefent year, and, as we undelland,
very like the Lady from whom it is painted (the
Hon. SOPHIA Urroa ). It is, moreover, a very
pleafing pidure,not confidered altogether as a por
trait. It were to be walled that at all times a
little poetry were thrown into the defigns of this
defcription—a mere exhibition of domeftic faces is
not a very interefting fpeCtacle to the public at
large.
Portrait of Mifi Biggs, in the Charafier of Cora.-
FIOIIDAY.-.-It is much to be lamented that this
pidure, which has great merit, was not placed in
a better light. We do not recoiled to have teen
many of the productions of this Artift in oil, but
the prefent one we confider as a moll favourable
fpecimen of his talents. The compofition is fpirited
and fine ; but in our opinion the colouring is a
little too heavy; this, however, may be owing to
his want of pradice in this (Lyle of painting. This
hint we hope he will attend to.—His Portrait of a
Lady, No. 39, in the great room, does him much
credit.

The Goblet made from SBA 31' ARIt'S Mulberry-
tree was on Thurfday fold at Mr. IRELAND'S fale.
This clip was formerly the property oldie Theatre-
Royal, Drury-lane, and was, in its rude Date, pre-
fented to Mr. GARRICK, at Stratford upon-Avon,
at the memorable celebration of the Jubilee.
The Countefs of DERBY gave a grand Rout laD
night at her houfe in Grofvenor-fquare.
Lady MILDMAY'S Ball, laD night, was attended
by the firft rank and fafhion.
Sir JOHN THOROLD had a grand dinner on Sun-
day at his houfe in Cavendifh-fquare.
Mrs. Lycow had a mufical party on Sunday, at
which were prefent feveral amateurs of dillinaion.
Gala Hors, laD week, invited only thofe with
whom he was perfonally acquainted • the number
was eleven hundred. A Noble Marquis, who
made application for a card, was informed that it
was only a party of friends.
The Duke of Q,Li s NSIBIRT laft week gave 40001.
for the leafe of the Countcfs of NORT H•M ?TOM'S
villa at Richmond.
We have the fatisfaaion to Rate, that in confe-
quence of the abundant fupply at the Corn Ex-
change yefterday morning, the prices of Wheat
and flour experienced a confiderable reduaion.
Bread was yefterday lowered in Portfmouth to
ts. 3d. the quartern loaf.
There was yefterday a very, full Market at Smith.
field, and a further reduaion took place in the
prices of live Cattle of all forts. We hope the ef-
feas of this may be experienced by the retail pur-
chafers.
We have pleafure in ftating, for the informa-
tion of our readers and the public, that the branch
of canal from Buckingham to the Grand Junaion
Canal was opened for trade on the t ft of May with
great rejoicings.—A barge with the Marquis of
BUCKINGHAM Mr. P&ARD, and Mr. SELBY, (Gen-1
tlemen of the Committee) and Mr. Box the 'rea-
curer, accompanied by alarge party of ladies and
gentlemen, and a band of mufic, led the way to a
procelfion of twelve barges, laden with coals, (late,
and a variety of merchandise. Upon their entry
into the bafon at Buckingham they were fainted
by the firing of feveral pieces of cannon. The
Loyal Buckingham Allocated Infantry attended,
and preferved- great order. A numerous party
was handfomely entertained by the Marquis of
BUCKINGNAIS, at the Cobham Arms Inn, on this
occafion, and a liberal fupply of beer was given I
to the populace.—Tbis branch of canal, nine miles
and a quarter in length, has been completed in
about eight months, under the fuperintendance of
Mr. Jamas B , Engineer to the Grand Junc-
tion Canal Company, and will fecure to an eaten-
, five diaria of town., thensoft fubltantial benefits.