Star.
London, England, 1816-02-12 00:00:00

THE FINE ARTS.

Perhaps one of the finest subjects for the pencil
is the production of CA RACTACUS and his family
as. prisoners before the Throne of CIA MMUS and
AurovsnaA, the Roman Emperor and Empress.
CARACTACUS had for nine years dwfied and re.
eiiied the power of the Imperial Mistress of the
'world, his military reputatiun had been long the
admiration of Rome, and his conduct, while a captive
in that Metropolis, was truly noble, and will hand
his memory down with reverence to the latest pos-
terity. His stately figure and dignified mien at-
tracted the admiration of the spectators. He ap.
proached the Throne with a manly and composed
countenance. and addressed the Emperor in terms
which indicate a true greatness of soul sensible of
wrongs yet not overcome by adverse fortune.—" Had
my moderation in prosperity been proportionate to
the dignity of my birth and fortune, I should have
publicly appeared in Rome this day,a friend and ally,
not a foe and captive; nor wouldst thou, 0 exsita,
have disdained to rank with a Prince of illuatstous
descent and extensive dominion. Thus situated, I
am as much debased by captivity and vile subjection
as thou art aggrandized by conquest and splendid
triumph. I once possessed arms, horses, wealth, and
magnificence. Is it then a wonder that I strove to
Lpreserve them at the hazard of my life? Though as
• Romans you aspire at universal sway,- doth it thence
follow that the rest of mankind must tamely yield to
your usurpation ? Had I meanly resigned my sight,
without contest of arms, neither my fate nor thy
glory would excite the attention of the-world. Punish
me with death, and we are both consigned to obli.
vion.—Permit me to live, and thy clemency shall be
immortalized !" We doubt whether any former
artist has attempted this scene, and yet we question
whether it is possible to conceive one that affords
more scope for the invemion and genius of a Painter;
imt it has at length been selected by Mr. Sntorti LINO,
the PLUNCE REGENT'S Historical Painter, for the
exercise of his talent : he has been engiged upon it
for the last nine months, anti expects shot tly to com-
plete it.

BRIM! row, Fcs. 10.—A gallant Admiral, residing
at the Palace, was a few days since presented by a
certain Great Personage, with a beautitol milk
white mire, which was stated, had just arrived from
Hanover. rattling was talked of but this 6ne crew.
.tore ; and every one seemed anxious to have her
merits put to the test. The Admiral mounted, tried
her in all her paces, and, though he could but ap.
prove, yet he pn►nnunced her to be greatly inlet ior to
a favourite black mare which he bad. The present,
*however, coming from so high a quarter, was, of
course, received with every expression of duty and
thankfulness. Thu lung, switching tail of the animal,
not exactly suiting tie Admiral's taste, he sent her
to a farrier to have it crapped,—when, lo 1 he spee-
dily received intelligence that it was a false tail, and
that, beneath it, appeared a short black one.—This
curious fact led to a minister inspection, when, it. was,
at length, discovered, that this beauty's,' white How-
veriest horse, was no other than the good humoured
Admiral's own Iliad glare, which had been painted in
a manner to elude his detection. The above trick
was much relished at the Palace, where it caused
roars of laughter.

BIRTH.
At Corsbase House, Wilt,, the Lady of Lord Edw. O'Bryen,
of a &valuer.
Tuesday, at Hampstead, Lady Ponsenby, relict of the late
Major• General the Hen. Sir Win. Ponsonby, K. C. B. who fell at
the Bank of Waterloo, of a son.