The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-12 00:00:00

SPLENDID COLLECTION OF PAINTINGS, &c.

There is now on view at the Exhibition-rooms, Post-office-
place, a very beautiful and highly valuable collection of paint-
ings, by the most celebrated masters of the several continental
schools. They are the property of a gentleman of fortune,
and are placed in the hands of Messrs. Winstanley and Sons,
for exhibition for a short time previous to their final depar-
ture. They occupy the two exhibition-rooms and part of the
ante-rooms, and comprise paintings by Spanish, Italian,
Flemish, Dutch, German, and British artists. We have
derived much gratification from an inspection of these pro-
ductions, many of which are of a first-rate character. We
may instance amongst those that struck us as superior, the
following .—_

No. a—Repose in Egypt, exhibits a fine enamel tone of
colouring. By Barocio.
14.—An Italian Landscape, (large), perhaps the finest in
the room. The distant objects in repose are beautiful.
By Claude de Lorraine.

29.—St. Francis. A good portrait. By Morillo • an artist
to whom the collector appears to have been attached.
21.—A fine elaborate landscape. By A. Pynaker.
31.—The Triumph of Faith. By Morillo. The face of the
Virgin representing Faith, and upborne by Cherubim from
earth towards heaven, is loveliness itself.
57.—A fine dark portrait of Michael Swertz, by himself.
81.—Two Poor Boys, eating water melons and grapes.
This, too, is by Morillo, and to our taste is one of the best
in the collection. It is a droll subject ; but is a masterly
production.

87.—The Deserter taking leave of his Family, by Morland,
is both admirably drawn and coloured.
103.—A Head of Sobieski, by Rembrandt, has all the cha-
racteristics of that great master.
107.—Virgin and Child. Good. Morillo.
111.—A full-length Portrait, the size of life, of Gerard
Peters, painter and sculptor, the friend of Vandyck, by Van-
dyck himself, is, we think, the very first portrait in the room.
The face and hands are superb.
117.—Angels bearing the mutilated Body of St. Catherine
to Heaven, by Carlo Maratti. The ashy paleness of death
rests on the countenance of the saint. The other figures are
finely executed.
122.—Interior of a Cabinet, by Van Kessels, curious and
minute.

129.—Portrait of Stanley, a Poet, one of the Stanley Fa-
mily, by Kneller, finely painted.
137.—The Deity appearing to Adam and Eve after their
transgression, by Domenichino, a fine original. The intro-
duction of the alarmed lion and the innocent and unaffected
lamb is a sublime conception. _

141.—Seeing and Feeling, a.pair, by Morland, excellent.
144.—A Landscape, with Sarcophagus and reposo, by
Poussin le Mer, is very fine.
158.—The Marriage of George Fourth with Caroline of
Brunswick, by W. Hamilton, R.A., is a very large picture,
of some merit.

There are also several good marble busts, a series of unique
paintings from the works of Rubens, called the Luxembourg
Gallery, &c. ; but we must conclude our notice by recom-
mending an early visit to the whole collection, which we shall
again notice.

THE HAND-BOOK OF TRANSFER LITHOGRAPHY.

Our talented townsman, Mr. Miller, lithographer, has
just published a very neat and useful little work, founded on
practical experience, under this title. The title-page alone,
executed in a beautiful, we may say a masterly style, need
but be referred to in proof of the taste and minute execution
of the author, and the perfection in printing which he has
attained after many years of devotion to the art. In a manu-
script ffeface, elegantly lithographed, Mr. Miller says:—
" This compendium has been written chiefly to assist those
in mercantile and in public offices, who use, or intend to use,
lithographic presses, to multiply copies of manuscripts, plans,
&c. ; and may be considered a desideratum, inasmuch as the
treatise written by the inventor of lithography, and the various
manuals which have subsequently appeared, treat principally
of the art of drawing on stone, and of the printing of chalk
drawings. The information contained in magazines and
other popular works, though generally accurate, so far as re-
spects the theory of chemical printing, is seldom correct in
practical detail, and is found to be of little service to begin-
ners.

" In the absence of concise and exact instructions, limited
to the transfer manner of lithography, this HAND-BOOK may
be found useful, and may save the trouble of gleaning notices
and recipes, connected with this branch, from larger publi-
cations.'

The author commences by a brief but interesting history
of the principles upon which lithography is founded, and its
almost accidental discovery by Alois Senefelder, who found
that limestone absorbed and retained grease, which repels
water. That artist, however, proceeded on the principle ap-
plied to etchings on copper, namely, the eating away of the
ground-work of the stone on which anything was drawn or
written with printing ink, so as to leave the writing in relief
or elevation—the impression being then taken as from print-
ing types or a wood-cut. He did not, however, perfect his
invention until the idea of damping the stone occurred to
him, which superceded the etching portion of the operation.
The original method was to draw or write every thing a
priori in reverse on the stone. This method, though good,
is not now absolutely necessary, the object being attainable
to a great degree of sharpness and fineness of line through
the medium of transfer paper. It is to facilitate this opera-
tion that Mr. Miller puts forth the practical directions in
the present little treatise, and, unlike the mass of scientific
men, he is no niggard of his information,—but furnishes, in
a concise and comprehensive manner, a perfect clue to an
art which has frequently been abandoned by persons desirous
of prosecuting the art, for want of the assistance of so able a
director. He also gives a drawing of an improved litho-
graphic press, remarks on the best qualities of stones and
ink, the manner of printing, &c.,—in fine, every requisite
direction for the guidance of the aspirant to perfection. The
work is written in a perpicuous and unassuming manner,
and does much credit to the author, both in style and exe-
cution. The price is moderate; and as lithography has be-
come a valuable and pleasing study, equally applicable, not
only for the printing of designs, plans, manuscripts, and
other useful purposes, but for elegant recreation in drawing,
&c., we trust Mr. Miller's exertions will be duly appreciated,
and that his book will find its way into general circulation.

DOCK BONDS.

TO THE EDITOR OF VIE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Sia,—lt is not generally known that the dock bondholders'
security is to be taken away from them ; that the corporation,
to carry a favourite crotchet' of a certain crack-brained alder-
man—such crotchet giving them immense patronage—are
giving up, voluntarily, the right of exclusively making docks
on the shores of the Mersey. I advise the bondholders to
look to it before it is too late. Let them call a meeting
without dela , and remonstrate with the corporation ; and,
though I do not think there is present danger to them, yet ,I
would advise all the bondholders to get as quietly out as they
can. There is not much safety connected with an undertak-
ing, when, to meet the views of half-crazy projectors, such
reckless changes are submitted to.—Yours, &c., 0. P.

A HINT TO MR. ALDERMAN EARLE AND

OTHERS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

Sir,—l am in the habit Li sending a friend of mine in
Londori a paper, containing our town council proceedings—
in a letter lately received .he writes me—" Town Council
Proceedings always very much amuse and interest me, they
have the advantage, I consider, of more personality among
the members than ours." So that you perceive the rude and
personal language used by some of our " representatives,"
is noticed by an obscure individual at a distance.—Yours,
A CONSTANT READER.
Liverpool, June 10, 1840.

THE WEST INDIES.

TO THE EDITOR OF TILE LIVERPOOL ST.4I'DAIW.

SIR,—As very great ignorance prevails respecting our
West Indian Colonies, and the anti-colonial factions are so
strenuously exerting themselves, it seems necessary that some
means should be adopted to counteract the falsehoods so in-
dustriously circulated by them ; to point out the resources of
these colonies ; and the advantages this country may derive
from them. Mr. Shomburk being generally considered an
impartial writer, in no way connected with any party, I
would beg leave to suggest the propriety of his work being
published in a cheaper form, and extensively circulated
through the country, as it affords the most recent and authen-
tic information.—l am, &c., AGITATOR.
Liverpool, 5111 June, 1840. •

THE OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH.

TO rHE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

SIR,—I cannot help remarking the conduct of the self-
styled liberal of the present day. You will recollect that a
few of the respectable hair-dressers of this town formed them-
selves into a body, endeavouring to put an end to the irre-
ligious and indecent practice of opening their shops on the
Sabbath day, in so doing they had to contend. I am sorry to
say, against some of the liberal magistrates, for the first case
that was brought forward against an offender, Mr. Bolton
and a brother liberal were the presiding magistrates, and they
expressed great sympathy for the parties who had broken the
law, adding that the policemen might be better employed ;
and a subscription was got up in court to pay the fine they
were compelled by law to inflict.
It would occupy too much of your valuable space to give
you a history of what the trade had to contend with, against
some others of Mr. Bolton's school, but I may add that the
Watch Committee issued out a proclamation that the law
should be enforced, and they afterwards allowed themselves
to be beat by a very few, (not more that 20) of the most
humble of the trade, and to say the least, not the most re-
spectable. Bnt, Mr. Editor, I wish to shew you further, the
inconsistency of these liberal gents. They are now wishing
to open the Botanic Gardens for the benefit of the humbler
classes on the Sabbath day, yet these persons had not the
humanity to relieve the master hair-dresser or his apprentice
boy, who is compelled to attend his shop from six in th?,
morning till nine or ten at night, and on Saturdays till twelve,
one, or two, on the Sunday mornings, and on the latter morn-
ings from six till one or two in the afternoon, and sometimes
the whole of the day ; and 1 beg further to assure you, that
the magistrates above alluded to, were made fully acquainted
with the evils complained of in this letter and many others
not now mentioned. In conclusion, if these persons are so
desirous of benefitting the poor man and improving the con-
dition of the apprentices, why, I would ask, have they -not
supported the respectable part of the trade, who wished, for
the sake of religion—for the sake of humanity—and for the
sake of decency, to close their shops on the Sabbath day, so
as to afford them, their families, and apprentices, an op-
portunity of enjoying that day—as the Lord has commanded ?
I beg to observe, as an act of justice to Mr. Blackburne,
that he is an exception to those persons I have above alluded
to, he being, as well as myself—a reformer.

10th June, 1840.

I am, Sir,
Your very obedient servant,
WILLIAM BRUMFITT.

LONDON POLICE.-WEDNESDAY.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Thomas Reddington, Esq., M.P., and Mr. Morgan John
O'Connell, son of Mr. D. O'Connell, M.P, were brought
before Mr. Long, charged with having rung the bells at the
doors of a number of houses in Jermyn-street.
The police stated that they saw the defendants walking
through Jermyn-street, at two o'clock that morning, pulling
the bells of every house wliich they passed. Bishop C 72,
and another constable, set off in pursuit, and after a smart
run, overtook the defendants, and lodged them in the station-
house.

Both the defendants denied having rung any of the bells.
They admitted having attempted to straighten the wire of
one bell, which had been pulled out, and then forcibly bent.
The police deposed that they saw the defendants ring seven
or eight bells in succession.

Mr. Long said he could not doubt the united testimony of
:hree policemen. He was sorry to see gentlemen amuse
lemselves in a manner so unbecoming their station.
The tine of 40s. was inflicted.

THE ANATOMICAL VENUS.—We observe, by an adver-
tisement in another column, that this astonishing work of
art will be exhibited for a short time longer. The propri-
etor announces that, in consequence of a wish expressed by
several ladies for a more detailed anotomical explanation, a
competent person will deliver a lecture in the room this
evening, provided a sufficient number of names are obtained
for the purpose. We feel assured that our fair readers will
not neglect so favourable an opportunity of becoming ac-
quainted with the wonderful mechanism of the human frame,
especially as the exhibition is conducted with the most scru-
pulous regard for delicacy.

EXAMINATION OF THE SCHOOLS OF THE MECHANICS'
INSTITUTION.—Yesterday commenced the public examina-
tion of the several schools of this excellent and extensive in-
stitution,—to be continued this day. There was a very nu.
merous and highly-respectable attendance of ladies and gen-
tlemen, who were much gratified by a visit to the several de-
partments. The pupils acquitted themselves in the various
branches of study in a manner highly creditable to their ta-
lented and pains-taking instructors, and to their own appli-
cation and anxious desire for improvement. Many of them
exhibited rare abilities and attainments in the several branches
of learning to which they had devoted themselves, and will
doubtless become in after life useful members of society, and
ornaments to the age in which they live. Their respectful
deportment, the neatness of their attire, and their happy
countenances in their ardour of intellectual advancement,.
were the general theme of admiration—we may say, of sur-
prise. Much merit is due to the officers and teachers of the
institution for their excellent management in every point.
On Saturday the result will be declared in the lecture-room,
and we shall recur to the subject in our next publication.
THE ARCHIMEDES.—On Wednesday last, while this ves-
sel was rapidly passing George's pier, without paddle-wheel,
sails, or other apparent mode of propulsion, a native of the
sister isle .was heard to say to a brother Pat—" Luk there
Tim ! There's a smart stainer for yez. I think she belongs
to Cork." " Stainer! do ye call ur? The niver a padd!e-
wheel has she got to sind ur slung, and how can she be a
stainer ?" " But, resumed Pat, " Ink at her chimney-pipe
smoking, and the two yir ould un close agin it stamin away
—the first white and the t'other black !" "Oh !" was the
reply, " you foolish spalpeen, don't ye see the ladies and
gintlemin crowdin' her decks, an' isn't thim there only the
smoke and stame o' the cook-house, where they're bilin' the
beef and the taties, good luck to them !" They were finally
puzzled to account for her speed, when another son of the
sod who had overheard them, exclaimed—" She's a stainer,
sure enough, and it's drawn by a screw under the water."
" Drawn by a screw, is it ?" said one one of them, " did'nt
I tell ye she was a Cork vessel, else why should she have a
screw to draw her ?"

One thousand six hundred and sixty-six passengers ar-
rived in New York between the 16th and 21st of April.
The New Orleans Picayune says, that every thing in that
city is so dull, it is impossible to find a razor sharp enough
to cut off a man's beard.

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Among the British claimants on the Portuguese govern-
ment, it is understood, the Duke of Wellington and Lord
Beresford appear for the largest sums.
FRIGHTFUL.—A confirmed tobacco chewer, says the St.
Louis Gazette, for five years, chews one mile and a quarter
in length of tobacco in that time.
One of the most ordinary evils of tight whalebone stays is
to make the right shoulder of women much larger than the
left.

The learned judge of the Consistorial Court in Dublin, has
pronounced a decree of divorce against Edward Ruthven,
late M.P. for Kildare county.
The King of Denmark has abolished the use of the whip in
his colonies, and published an ordonnance, allowing slaves to
purchase their freedom.
The late Mr. Morison, "the Hygeist," took fifty of his
own pills on the day of his death, and refused to see a phy-
sician' alleging that if the pills did not cure him nothing
would. They were enough to kill him at all events.

Mr. Brindley, the anti-socialist lecturer, was presented
with a purse of forty sovereigns, at Leicester, in acknowledge-
ment of the services rendered by him to the cause of
christianity.

Mr. Lawrence Peel, who has been appointed to the lucra-
tive post of Advocate-General of India, is cousin of Sir
Robert Peel and nephew of the late baronet. Mr. Peel is a
barrister in Tanfield-court, Temple, and goes the northern
circuit.

There is at present in ,the grapery of Col. Conolly, at
Castletown, a vine, measuring the extraordinary length of
100 feet ; and in order to thin the crop, the gardener, Mr.
William Kelly, cut away 2000 bunches of grapes, leaving to
ripen the prodigious quantity of 3500 bunches. This is the
largest and most productive vine in this country.—Dublin
Paper.

The Thames Tunnel is driven to within 33 feet of a wharf,
about 25 feet long, which the company have permission to
make.

A circumstance, unparalleled perhaps in the annals of
cricketing, occurred on the Manchester ground on Friday
last. A whole side was put out by a single player.
Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Harvey is ordered to Quebec to
preside at a court martial on Commander Drew, pa charges
preferred against him by Captain Sandorn.—Hampshire
Telegraph.
The evening sky is at present highly attractive,—the
stupendous rings of Saturn being this year at their widest
extent; whilst Jupiter, the largest planetary body of our
system, affords an object of peculiar interest, both on account
of its belts, and its beautiful train of satellites.

Her majesty has recently presented to each of the clergy
engaged in the ceremony of the royal nuptials, a copy of the
Holy Scriptures, magnificently bound in purple apd gold, as
a token of her gracious favour. There is an inscription in
each declaratory of the origin of the present in the autograph
of the Bishop of London.

Communication has been made to the Royal Antiquarian
Society of Copenhagen of some curious discoveries made by
a Danish antiquarian near Bahia in Brazil, where be has
found several Runic remains, the foundations of houses pre-
cisely similar to those of the ancient Icelanders, and a statue
of the Danish god Thor. This gives a final proof that South
America, as well as North America, had been visited by Eu-
ropeans many ages previous to the re-discovery of that con-
tinent by Columbus.
Rubini, the great primp tenore of her Majesty's Theatre,
is now in his 46th year, having been born in 119 a, at Romano,
near Bergamo. In 1811 he was a chorister at the theatre in
that town, and subsequently belonged to a strolling company.

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