The Portland daily press., 1872-01-27

PICTUREs.-Harry Browns two latest pic
| lures, Dunluce Castle and the island of Capri,
now on exhibition at Schumacher's, have re-
ceived the favorable criticisms of connoisseurs,
and are daily attraction to lovers of art. In
the subjects these paintings are similar, and
vet there is marked distinction between them.
| One is the picture of ruined castle of the mid
die ages, perched in solemn grandeur upon the
brow of PERCEPTIONS cliff, ON the Irish coast,
with the sea dashing against its base. 1t is
picture of solitude, and if we should offer
suggestion it would be that the picnic party
with the gay dresses in the midst of the ruins
are homogeneous and detracts from the senti-
ment of the scene. The peasants at the foot of
the cliff, drawing drift wood from the retreat
ing waves, and the little bark in the distance,
under the storm-cloud give as much of human
life as it will bear.
The other picture is more sunny, real Ital-
ian scene Capri is a beautiful little island, not
far from Naples, rich in antiquarian treasures,
and famous as having upon one of its hills the
remains of the villa of the Roman Emperor,
Tiberius, which is not far from the point sketch
ed by the artist The little village lies under
the cliffs, which are softened by the purple
haze, while at its feet the deep blue water of
the Mediterranean dashes, so full of color that
the coming waves show little of the feecy foam
that marks the waters of other oceans, and this
popularity is so marked that one would pro-
nounce it exaggerated; but the artist has fol-
lowned nature accurately. The picture is full
of bright, warm tints, and the details are work
ed up with remarkable nicely. An occasional
spectator can see that Mr. Brown has improved
much in this particular since his return from
Europe. The lessons of Rome, Florence and
Naples have given good results
Above these pictures hangs charming view
of Lake Como, under quiet sky with not
breath of air to ruffle the placid waters of the
lake, few sails drifting lazily upon its surface,
and the distant Alps crowned with snow, tenn
pering the atmosphere to delicious GOODNESS.
1t is a soft dreaming picture, and has many ad-
mirers.
Mr.. Brown has on his easel, almost ready for
public view, a picture of the bay and city of
Naples, with a ruined palace in the foreground.
Those who are familiar with the spot, speak of
the picture in the highest terms. 1t will be ex-
hibited at Hale's.
MUTINY ON SHIPBoARD.-The brig Cascatelle
Capt Simmons of Richmond, Me-, which had
cleared for Havana, hauled into the stream yes
terday, and the crew was put on board. They
were ordered to turn to- by the mate, but re-
fused and took to the forecastle The mate set
the ensign, union down, which attracted atten-
ton and the captain, who was on shore, went
down. The men still refused to do duty, and
in the meantime boats crew from the revenue
steamer McCulloch arrived, but as the officer in
charge had no authority to make arrests, as the
vessel was within State jurisdiction, the police
were notified, and Deputy Sterling and officers
Blake, Smith, Rounds, Black, Gribben and
Crowell went down ON the tug Uncle Sam. Be
fore the officers arrived the crew got into a
fight among themselves, and two of the men
named Kennedy and Riley attacked each other
with sheath knives, and were cut and wounded
awfully The officers put the most turbulent of
the men in irons and brought them to the city,
making five arrests. The wounded men pre-
sented shocking spectacle as they were taken
to the station, the blood flowing from their
wounds and besmearing their faces and cloth
ing. Dr. Getchell was called and attended
them. Riley had had part of his ear taken off
by the knife of his antagonist, and also receiv-
ed frightful cash on the side of his face, OPP
posite the eye. Kennedy had a long flesh
wound extending from the temple across the
forehead, as far as the nose, and long and
deep cash under the jowl, which escaped the
jugular vein only by very small breadth. The
affair created quite an excitement and a crowd
of hundred people followed the men from the
wharf to the lookup. The wounds of the men
are not dangerous.