Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-09-11

we already boast w. must seek means
of encouragement, if we do not fully pos"
s SIS them already we must. foster them
like the tender plant IN the hot house.
The fiae arts win decay when treated with
neglect and indif irence, as rapidly as the
exotic, when assaiei by the rude and
enlliEg blast of winter. We are led TO
these ref lotions by observing a specimen
of the talents of a gentlemen just arrived
from France, a Mr.. Cahfeteno, who has
completed an emblrmatical represen
tation of the peace Of Client. which can be
seen At his residence, No. 66 Fair-street.
In taoiet was worked in clay, and con-
sis-s of group of eight figures, thrown to-
getaer with much harmony and effect.
britannia is represented seated in chair
near stand, on which the scroll or treaty
is placed (; two British officers are signing
the paper, and at the feet of Britannia
lioness lies, crouching in sulien and sub
misslve mood. This composes the group
o the left. Britannia recines her head on
her hand in an attitude of profound grief.
and feelings of haughtness and reluctance
are strongly marked on the countcnances
of the British officers. On the right, two
American officers are represented, regar.-
ding the transaction with much calmness
and dignity. To the sentre. the gerus of
Amerioa,b by far the best and most impress
sive figure, point to the treaty in an atti-
tude of commanding dignity figure of
Fame Growing the genius of America
with wreath of laurel completes the
group, which really is an admirable
and ingenious piece of work, though
somewh t hsstily executed.
The facility in modelling in clay and
representing any important event, should
recommend Mr.. Chappelano to general
attention and patronage, but particularly
to corporations societies and proprietors
OF Offices and buildings appropriated for
public objects. We also observed, at
the same house, beautiful basso relieve, in
copper, done by MIR. Casalo, seal cutter
and die sinker lib.
SOUTH AMERICA.
Notwithstanding the royal opposition and
the legitimate cruelties exercised towards
the Patriots whenever chance places them
within the grasp of their oppressors, the
struggle ter liberty acquires daily new en-
ergy. The resources of the Patriots in
cree sc with their wants, while the power
OF their prosecutors diminish in proportion
as their tyranny increases. The confirm
plated alliance between the adorable Fer
dinand ard q Portuguese Princess,is predi-
Gated on the expectation of receiving such
| assistance from Joseph the 81, the n-w
Ging OF Portugal, AS may tend to keep the
"ebeii'ous subjects in due allegiance. This
assistance, however, will be of a very
doubtful complexion and, in proportion
as the Patriot cause advances. so will the
ditii cuitics of the king Of Portugal in
crease to retain possession of his own ter
ritoTies. Spanish America, once ind, pen
ddent, II could not be in the nature OF
til ngs that the Brazils should remain in
a state of vassalsge they would confede.
tate under one form of government. and
Whatever hostility may exist between the
Spaniards and Portuguese in Europe. this
| would cease in America, and a unity of
interest would destroy considerations OF
personal nature, and bind them together
10 the bonds of harmony and friendship.
lis.