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ing starvation; but that, looi
they have resolved on exert

justify their

tions of a

pulation, colourir

highly creditable
in which it has 1

one eminently di
122. " Moss 'I
with a considerable -mixt

by E. J.

play of light and shadow o-;(
sugg

lity of such a st
rass as is represented ; the colouring
ing ; and in many respects the nictur

xe of th

mendation, the chief

diminutive an

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44,e

hey form onl

was a singular coincidence, that the place of their death
was the same, though under different names. One feature
in Chrysostom's religions character was very deeply 1
marked; namely, the strong impression which he had, ,
burnt into him, as it were, that " all on earth was I lion to that individual feature and
vanity." One cause which produced this disposition of 1 composition of the ,
picture.
mind was doubtless the many public examples he had seen 149. " The Iron Mask," by C. LAN
or elucidating
of the instability of human greatness. Nine emperors picture is of considerable size and no st
lya
particular
dr
ationryi,ts manipulati,
had perished by premature or violent deaths, within his contains a fairly-arranged group of IrE
own experience. He had a deep and solemn conviction of of a good school of co/ouring, and is
the all-paramount importance of heaven. Some of his
linalgin history, its value is com
most powerful appeals were amplifications of the words of
Scripture in this respect; while the sublimest effort .of debtstek]. skilfully
lmman eloquence had been thought to be his discourse on subject of the iron-mask cruelty is ivy
the words "We must all appear before the judgment seat attired, comfortably-circumstaced you.; of Christ." As a proof of his energy, it might be men- for aught the picture shows to the co 7
tioned, that he was in the habit of preaching day after taming, with well-studied propriety, E
day for weeks in succession. He was distinguished by sonic, pastime of " blindman's huff.' 1
the comprehensiveness of his views. He delighted in un- been part of the artist's aim to repr,
folding the Scriptures as a whole. The number of his enigma as-an elaborated joke • but if so, t. consecutive compositions was a proof of this. He wrote subsequent historians have 'drawn strap
ninety homilies on Matthew, eighty-eight on John, fifty- inferences from a fact which in its COT
five on the Acts of the Apostles, thirty-two on the Epistle
nism, the picture has very considerabl
adopted by Mr. Laudseer. As a piece to the Romans, forty-four on the First Epistle to the Cor-
inthians, fifty on the Second Epistle, and so on in pro- as an historical picture, it etumot be acv
portion. His manner was to expound a portion of Scrip- in art.
tnre, and then, after interspersing some practical remarks, 151. " The Plight of Mary Stuart
to seize upon some one vice or folly, and to denounce it though possessed of es-
wifh fill fit'. »meal, a laia rage/min.. gond 01,,,,,,........ ...1.,..

feature

in the foreground

traction in fl

did the habit of swearing at Antioch. This had led to
much unfair quotations from his works. At one time he
seemed to think much of monastic seclusion, and his
authority had been frequently cited in support of it ; but at
another time he said, in discoursing upon the Epistle to
Timothy, " Monks give a pretext that ought not to be
allowed : their duty ought to lead them into the world, to
try to do it good, if they know the truth." He had been
represented as making much of man's doings ; but, if he

sidera }

The scene is _
nember in th

appeared to do so at One time, at another he showed that
the beginning, the progress, and the end of Christian life
were entirely the effect of the grace of God. His style
was most varied, embracing the closest argumentation
and the most poetical imagery, and descending to the
minute details of daily life. His method of arresting
the attention was very striking. He once commenced
his discourse by saying, " I should exceedingly like to
know whether you, my brethren, attend to what you
hear from me. I will seize some opportunity and examine
you on the sermons you have heard. 0, but you will
give us some notice, you will say. No. But, then, it will
surely be the last sermon, No : it may be the sermon of
a fortnight or three weeks back;" and so on. His faith-
fulness was exemplary. While there might be much in
his works that appeared trifling, and some expositions that
were fanciful and unsound, yet was he, through all, the
faithful servant, wishing to exalt his heavenly master, and
to work for him everywhere. The way in which he was
*treated in the capital of the eastern empire was doubtless
•an important crisis in her moral probation, and therefore
-very telling on her subsequent history. It was not weak
mils, but weak principles, that made Constantinople the
pry of enemies, from the west first, and afterwards from
the east. The crescent did not triumph over the cross,
till*the cross had become a superstitious, and therefore au
unmeaning sign. The Greeks, like the Jews, persecuted
the principles of the prophets, while they professed to ve-
nerate their sepulchres. The fidelity of Chrysostom was
illustrated by the previous history of Constantinople, by
the tone of society in his day, and by the subsequent de-
generacy of the Christian church within its walls.
Mr. Ryan comprised the whole of his subject in one lec-
ture. 'Next Friday, Mr. Bainbrigge, surgeon, of this
town,,willcommence a course of four lectures on the phy-
siology.of lie mind, and the great purposes of education.

iiess of its colour
one, and, if we rer
professes to illustrate, the night is one ; if so, and the artist felt himself cor
to the matter of fact as narrated, or r
subject, he had better abstained than
himself the trouble of elaborating a pici
be seen, and of which, consequently the
to appreciate the value. While mo.-;

Erect ,;}

iorth of Irelar

DEATILOY A SHIP CAPTAIN.—Anthony Dadson, master
of the ship Indus, inward bound, died on Friday night,
whilst the ship was in the channel, on her passsage from
Pambroca to this port. The ship arrived on Saturday,
and, from the .atement of the mate, it appears that the
deceased had been suffering from jaundice for some time,
of which he died.
arrived
of 15 days.
on
TusuEn
daCT-
from Philadelphia,
a(sftcerrena--srte;ner)
1
and some slight
carried away her chains, sustained
Whilst being hauled out of dock, at Philadelphias
damage ; she also got aground on the bar on coming into
port without a pilot, but was got off without sustaining
any very serious injury.
Tax BRAZILEIRA.—
The South American and General
Steam Navigation Company s new 'steamer, the Brazileira,
which left Liverpool on the 2.4 th of August, arrived at St.
Vincent on the sth ultimo, twelve days out, after experi-
encing very rough weather. She afterwards proceeded to
Cape de Vcrds, where she remained five hours, and then
continued her voyage to Pernambuco. We may hear of
her again by the next Indian mail. The Olinda, another
of this fine new line of steamers., which left the Birken-
head pocks on Saturday week, is reported to have been
spoken in lat. 50, lon. 7,- forty-five hours out.
THE STORM.—The fine packet-ship Neva, which dragged
her anchors in the river during the severe gale last week,
and was brought up against the Huskisson Dock wall, has
been placed in that dock, where it has been ascertained
that she has not suffered material damage. During the
excitement of the night, it was apprehended that a number
of the passengers, in endeavouring to jump ashore, were
drowned, but when the muster-roll was called over not one
was missing. They have since been transhipped to the
Blanche. by the agents of the Neva, Messrs. Pilkington and
Wilson, who have behaved in the most praisworthy man-
ner to the passengers,
CANNIBALISM.—At the Police-court, on Saturday, Win.
Walmsley, said to be a painter, was committed for trial
on a charge of biting off the ear of Thomas Formby.
The complainant stated that, about nine o'clock on Friday
night, he was standing on a portion of vacant ground
opposite St. George's-hall, when the prisoner began
to behave indecently to him, and otherwise to annoy
him. He told him that if he did not be quiet he
would:give him in charge of the police. On this a scuffle
took place, and the prisoner threw the complainant down
and bit off his ear. He was immediately taken to a drug-
gist, when his wound was dressed ; and the prisoner was
given into custody.

393. " Norwich," brtt-J. NIEMAN
a modest title, but with arti
justify 'very high pretensions
light, and the broad

arrest and r

of pictorial art

s the artist wisl
There the castle stands on the pi
hardly consider other than an " fir

ie work is

NIT---a pictur(

R.A. This

11 pretension. It

careftilly as well as

As a picttu

rtant inei-
ively small. The
vesented as a well-

may be sus:

part in the frolic.
nay, indeed have
,nt this historical.

temporary and

npreteness is even

merit; loOked.
led a high DOsit

by J. W. GLASS

istramed to adhere
tot to enter on the
have entailed on
re 4 which cannot

however, it is but justice
small share of the obscurity whicl
may be accounted for by theuinfav
has been hung.
167. " The Ruins of the Temple of I
of Thebes," by W. E. DlGnToiv, is
arising from the accumulation of
apart from its other merits as -
consist chiefly in the aer'
contrived with no small amount of el(
into the transparent dryness of, the a
painted. The hot, dry, cloudless atmos
sert is felt to Pervade every nook and corn
238. " The City of Refuge," by E. An
lure of high aim and no mean power of
composition is skilfully arranged, the a
the colouring fair, and the drawingnE
story of the fugitive is well told, and
sy gemp
powerfully excited by his manifest exham
pursuit of his enemies. Mr. Armitage was
ful aspirants in the celebrated " Cartoon Co
took place some years wit h a view to
the Houses of Parliament; at which comp
highly creditable display. In the work nol
ation we are enabled to recognise the sam
high artisti e attainni en ts will ch characteria
we sincerely wish him success in pursui
tions to a gratifying fruition.
274. "Dun lace Castle," in
BENTLVY, a charmingly natural represent
and imposing scene, which requires little
ter's hand beyond a transcript of what
him. In the present instance the artist
clearing off after a storm, as the time am
most suitable for developing the natural
scene, and he has been successful in _producing a highly
pleasing picture. The castle, and the high rock on which
t stands, are represented as bathed in one of the fitful
gleams of sunshine which burst at intervals through the
broken clouds of an exhausted tempest. By this arrange-
ment he has cleverly, as well as pleasingly concentrated
the interest on that point, while the accessories of a wild
and stormy sea, with drifting wreck, are so introduced as
to heighten the general effeet, and conduce to enhance its
interest.

;here ~}

the picture
tt in which it

i epresented'
These late

'ern,eSs t.

trnosphere he has
iphere of the de-

?lITAGE

thy in 1

rt, and the hot

)mpetition"--which
) the decoration of

1 he maile;

under consider-

to aspiration after
edhisearlyetrort:

,hose "asPiro'

ad,. by CnAßLEsbon
Cation of a
grand

is placedbefore
has selected the

363. " The Way across the River," by H. J. BODDIN
TON. This picture, which represents a noon-dav - -
is most delightfully radiant with sunshine—
water, and glen, are alike steeped in the war
ether of summer sunlight. . It is one of those suggestive
to " make a works which,
sunshine in ain the language
had y pla of the
ce." poet, have a tendency
s
360. " The Harvest-fielding,
LIAMS, LIAMS, is another picture, redolent of
warmth and rural freshness.

ra and balmy

by G. A. Wu
glowing sun

icture witl
aficient. 4

237. " Grafenburg on the Moselle," by J. A. H(
R.S.A. In this picture effect. appear to t.
more from the Peerlii
any associate

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