Star.
London, England, 1826-07-25 00:00:00

NATIONAL' GALLERY.

Of ale painings recently purch +sea by Governmenl,
the beautiful cabinet picture, by ANNIBAL CA ItACCI.
of Christ appearing to St. Peter after his Resurrection,
first claims our atteation. The delicacy of finish in the
execution is not less admirable that the fine. expression
of feature and attitude in both the figures. In rani•
cular, that of our LORD appears to glow with all the
freshness of recently restored life ; whilst the mixture
of surprise and devotion in the Apostle. is' not less
strikingly print trayed. , •
The Deminichisto is in a grand and classical style, bat the subject,
Ermisio and the shepherds, from Tone, is not partitularly tateresuna•
The Bacchanalian- Dance, by N. /10LAS Pouitatn, is
replete with animatiin and expression ; but we contrive
the Bacchus and Ariadne, by TITIAN, must be ad.
mitted to be the masterpiece of this set. Whether we
regard the solt ronniness of the flesh, or the'extrerne
grac' fulness and force of the attitudes, the figures both
of Ariadne and the young deity ate inimitable. • The•
arrangement of Ariednis drapery is singslarly fine,
and the descending attitude of Bacchus unrivalled. The
inferior personages and accessories all harmonise ad-
mirably with the general design.
Of tbe truly munificent present of Sir GEOIIOt BEAUMONT it is
impossible to speak in terms of too much admiration ; it comprises
ltrpictures, nearly every one of the very first claw
Upon the great Landscape by Roams no eye can
help resting; tt has all the charm of actual nature, and
lexhibits that harmonious combination of rural
objects, which a painter of philosophical mind alone
knows how to put together, so as to satisfy the jusig•
ment while it pleas s the eye. The country mansion,
with the various chat avers connected with or dependent
lupon it, seems to exemplify hospitality, agriculture, and
field sports; and the rich domain which we overlook is
finely expressive of the fertility and variety of nature,-
-While the dirant spires of the city.appropriately termi7
nate the view in one direction, and an extension of the
same fine country, as far as the eye can reach, in the other:
Of the three exquisite Claudes (14,16, and 17), it is
not undue praise to say that they rival those in the ori-
ginal. collection. The perfect compositiOn, the fine
harmonious tints, the delicate touches of this admirable
Master, are here displayed 'with the most capital effect ;1
the story of Narcissus is depicted in a' truly Claisieal
style, and not less attractive are its t Woside cnmpanitins.
geletaion Dirstrden is very much in tbestyie of Potwar, did'
is'remarkable fir a chaste simplicity of coarrobscar, and sanewitit
sombre colouring.
The Refeeil bl! Jew, by ItmesaAser, has all the elsariegtristle,
profound expression Of that singular but masterly genies. and not bief
is this displayed in hie small sketch of thrnstenes fro, Ai item
The entail Cf,411118, Cejakoless sod 'Weill, though irveiups WNW
to the others, is nevertheless a painting whialt has al/ the' Jutimill
which the woody recesses of this master so powerfully mite. • ,-.;>l
N. Pommies Lanitseope. with kures(3ll), psistssevall the gr,ind
classical conception of that great Artist lA* allowing to fine ands
karmoniou6, and the coneldnation of the whole rentarkably dist**
and pleasing. •

Madame Vamp, Miss Non., and Mt. ltolirt, tide
prior-ming at Waterford.
The Canterbury Canal and,Sandwich 'Harbour**
provement Company is to be dissolved, the estimated expellee ex-
ceeding the capital authorised to be raised by stet of Parliament.
The greatest advantage I know of being thougbr.a
wit by the world is, that it gives one the greater freedom of playing
the fooL —Peps. . .. •
The more you speak of yourself, the more you are
likely to lie ; say but little, 'twill scarcely-gain belief, so strong ers
partiality and envy..--Zosisterison. •
Some of the principal Spitalfields Weavers have it,
we-hear, in contemplation to present his MAJESTY with
some handsome I:lraperies for his new palace, in grateful
remembrance of his graciols and munificent aid towards
their distreaed workmen.

The Rev. Mr. Snow, who was some years since an.
actor at Covent-garden, where he performed under the
name of Ilanostave. and whn, after his entrance into ,
the Church resigned the living of Pophan • Stration,Mit-
cheldever, and "Worthington, in Hampshire, on the
ground of conscientious scruples relative to infant bap,
ttsm, has lately renounced his errors, and bein re-admit
ted to Holy Orders by the Bishop of Bats rot. •
WORTHING, JULY 23.—Last night, • about twelve
o'clock, three poor men of the labouring class, em-
ployed to empty the well, or reservoir, in ate _l4lt er
Royal Baths, were discovered suffocated bytho known
vapour. • Their names are, Thomas Chambess, MM.
Grenyer, and John Prince ; the former a man rather
past the middle age, and the other two in the prime of
life: they were all married men, and have left widows
and numerous children to bewail their unhappy fate.
Sunday evening, about six o'clock, shrieks and cries
of murder, in a female voice, were heard horn the first
floor of No. 23, Hatfle;4-street, Go:well-street, occupied
by a man and his wife named Open. Erery effortsto,
obtain admission at the door being ineffectual, a ladder
was procured, and mounted .by a young man.,named
Reynolds, who, on reaching the wiridow,lsew the miser-
able woman lying on the floor.covved with blood, and'
pleading for mercy. Before he could make a footing in
the room, Owen dragged his wife to the door, which he
had previously unfastened, and tumbled her headlong
down stairs into,the.paoage. , The fury of Owen still
continued, and it wit.thought necessary to send for an
officer, and give him in charge. On the arrival of a,
constable, he retreated into his apartment, and before
there was time to secure him, had inflicted a severe
wound in his throat with a clasp knife, which, however,
is not likely to prove fatal. In the fall down stairs, the
poor woman had her collarbone broken; but beyond the;
sustained no serious injury. The circumstances which
led to this unfortunate occurrence are said to be as,
follow Owen bad left borne after breakfast, with some!
shop-mates, on a promise of returning at one o'clock to
dinner, which he did, but to his surprise could neither
find that or his wife, or any preparation for such a meal.
After waiting a considerable time, he went in search of
her, but was unsuccessful, and again reached home just
before six, somewhat the worse for liquor. His wife
had arrived in the interim, very much intoxicated, but
had.parti4hy recover, ti herself. Words ensued. and the
• unfortunate resultf