The Sun. — 1828-05-22 (London, England)

SPIRIT OF THE PLAYS OF SHAKSPEARE. —We are pleased to find that Mr. How Aim has had spirit enough to continue these characteristic illustrations. The last published number, contains Julius Ctesar and Antony and Cleopatra, which, as they abound in diversified character and incident are treated with proportionate ability. Mr. HowA an's Brutus, in the former tragedy, is admirably conceived throughout : he is quite the lofty—calm—unbending patriot that SHAKSTEARE has made him. In the first Illustration, where ANTHONY in the back-ground, is seen offering C,ESAR the Crown at the Feast of the Lupercal— " You all do know that on the Lupercal I thrice presented him a kingly crown." BRUTUS and Cassius are very impressively introduced in the fore-ground. The figure of the former, in particular, has considerable elevation of mind and manner about him. In the murder scene, too, his face is fnll of tragic meaning. Illustration No. 111., Portia Kneeling to Brutus, is remarkable for the graceful and natural manner in which the picture is made out. The groupe of covered figures, near -a statue's base, with the marble columns of some temple, and the trees and fountain in the distance, are a delightful relief to the two figures in front. The appearance of the Ghost of C.ESAR, at the moment when Balms is dying, is very grand, and reminds us of one of OSSIAN'S spectres, floating past the Bard upon their throne of clouds. Of the Anthony and Cleopatra we have little space left to speak : it abounds, however, in Mr. flowAan's characteristic defects and beauties, the latter preponderating. We have received from this artist a note in which he hints a courteous regret at the way in which we have commented on his former illustrations. We are sorry if easioned him uneasine., we have in the slightest degree oc- , ; but a respect for truth compelled ns to write as we did. Our criticisms, whether on the Fine Arts or the Belles Lettres in general, are invariably conducted (without regard to individual feeling), on principles of the rigidest and nrost unswerving impartiality. They claim no merit beyond this.  ilui GILHAM, THE INIErItDEitE —The Counsel to unsuccessful result of the attempt of Gr communicated to him on Sunday se'nni disturb the conviction of this wretched man at our late Al 7. 11 Assize, Ras ht by 3 g 1*: he received it without any great degree of emotion, and said it was no more than be had expected. It is gratifying to learn, that, since his trial, GILLIIAM has conducted himself in a manner highly becoming his awful situation. His nights are undisturbed, and he rises at five o'clock, passing sometime on his knees in fervent prayer; the Chaplain also visits him daily after prayers, and administers spiritual advice adapted to his situation, and to which the unhappy culprit pays the most serious attention. His private hours are chiefly spent in-readiug or meditation ; and he is frequently observed to shed tears. At times he expresses his earnest wish that it was possible to recal the past, and laments, in bitter anguish, the distressed situation in which his wife will be left, and the pain he has occasioned his friends; he has, however, made no further confession of his guilt, though he never denies it. The wifi of the wretched man is at present in this town, and has been recently delivered of a daughter.— Cheltenham, Chronicle.