GERMANY. M. Francois de Salingre, a chemist of Halverstadt, has discovered a mode of manufacturing an oil from cabbage seeds, superior to any vegetable oil now known. 1. it equals in point of yellow colour and purity the fin est oil in Provence. 2. It is inodorous, and has the taste of almonds, which distinguishes it from the oil of rape seed. 3. It may be substituted for olive oil in sallads, and for other domestic uses. 4. When used as lamp oil, it gives a bright flame without smoke. It is also very economical-a given quantity will be consumed much more slowly than the same quantity of rape oil within the same time. It is well known that the deeper we penetrate into the earth, the greater is the warmth. At Frieberg, they pretend to bave calculated that this increase of warmth amounts to one degree of the thermometer for 150 feet, from which it is inferred, that at the depth of 50 German, (225 English) miles iron must melt and the interior of the earth be a sea of liquid fire. Mr. Henz, an eminent tanner of Srzensk, in Poland, has ascertained that the leaves of the oak are equal to the bark in tanning leather, provided they are used in the month of September, when they possess the bitter sap, which they afterwards lose. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Some persons employed by the Hon. Mark L. Hill, to make improvements on his farm at Phipsburg, situated at the mouth of Kennebec river, where on are to be seen the remains of the ancient fort built by Sir George Popham in 1607, found, in May last, about 16 inches under the surface of the earth, an axe, which unquestiona A bly has lain there 210 years; because those of Popham's party, who survived the inclement winter of 1607-8, returned in their ships to England, in May, 1608, and there has been no dwelling house, or person who has lived at, or near the site of this ancient fort since. This axe, being probably the oldest manufactured article known in this part of the country, has been presented by Mr. Hill to the Antiquarian Society. It appears, by several of the English periodical publications, lately received in this city, that Captain Riley's Narrative is in the press, and will soon be published in London, in a quarto form. J. Eastburn & Co. of New-York, have issued proposals for re-publishing by subscripthe Arts," a work of great erudition and tion The Quarterly Journal of Science and much interest, edited originally at the Royal Society of Great Britain, by William Thomas Brande, Esq. F. R. S. L. and E. B. and others. The publication is to commence in August next. We understand that Captain O'Connor, of the artillery, has for some time been engaged, by order of the War Department, in translating from the French a celebrated Treatise on the Science of War and Fortification, originally composed by order of the Emperor Napoleon for the use of the students of the Imperial Polytechnic and Military Schools of France. This Work embraces the whole Science of War, and Field and Permanent Fortification, with all the modern inventions and improvements in the latter branches; and in France is universally used by the military, and is esteemed beyond all other productions on the subjects, being considered a masterpiece. We learn that the Transiation is completed, and will shortly be publish ed for the use of the Cadets of the United States' Military Academy. E. ART. 7. REVIEW AND REGISTER OF THE FINE ARTS. PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS. an election for president and direc- dent-John R. Murray. Directors-Cadwal tors of the Pennsylvania Academy of lader D. Colden, William Cutting, John G. Fine Arts, held at the Academy on Monday Bogert, David Hosack, Archibald Bruce, the second of June instant, the following gen- Archibald Robertson, Benj. W. Rogers, Wiltlemen were chosen, viz:-President-Joseph liam Dunlap, John Mc Comb, Saini. L. WalHopkinson. Directors-William Tilghman, do, James Renwick Treasurer-John PinEdward Pennington, William Meredith, William Rush, Plunket F. Glentworth, James Gibson, Zaccheus Collins, Thomas CadwaJader, John Vaughan, Griffith Evans, Thomas Sully, Joseph Alien Smith. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF THE EINE ARTS. The following gentlemen have been elected Officers of the American Academy of the Fine Arts for the year 1917-via tard. Secretary-Alex. Robertson. Keeper and Librarian-William Dunlap Academi cians-John Trumbull, William S. Leney, John Mc Comb, John I. Holland, Saml. L. Waldo, William Dunlap, Peter Maverick, John Dixey, Archibald Robertson, Alexander Robertson, A. Anderson, William Rollinson, G. B. Brown, A. Dickinson, John Vanderlyn, J. O. Donnell, Second Exhibition of the American Academy of conscious that on the common aet of hospitality the Fine Arts. (Continued.) The last mentioned painter (Omeganck) is still living, an ornament to his country, and perhaps the best painter of animals, particularly sheep, which the world possesses. His Landscape is likewise uncommonly fine. The keeper of the Musee de France, when asked why there was no picture of Omeganck in the Exhibition, replied, that in tenderness to him as a living ar tist, they would not injure him by comparison! Omeganck has since visited the Museum in person, as one of the Commissioners appointed by the King of Holland to reclaim the pictures plundered by the Emperor of the French. No. 19. Battle of Cavalry.-Breydel. In a space whose utmost length is 6 inches, and breadth 5, the painter has represented an exten. sive plain, on which, and under the walls of a Castle, large bodies of Cavalry are mingled in bloody strife. The composition, drawing, colouring, and touch, show the hand of a mas ter. No. 20. Portrait of a Lady.-W. DUNLAP. This is a half length of a lady, sitting, and leaning her head on one hand, while the other rests easily on her silk drapery. There is much truth in the composition. No. 21. Mary Magdalen. W. Dunlap. A spirited sketch,-the parts most finished make us wish that equal labour had been bestowed on the whole. No. 22. Landscape.- RUYSDAL. This is a jewel. There were two painters of the name of Ruisdaal, (for with all due deference to the Librarian of the Academy, so we believe the name is spelt,) James and Solomon. The works of the first are valued by Le Brun and by De Burtin at 8000 livres; the second at 1720. James Ruisdaal, whose landscape we believe this to be, was distinguished for his knowledge of nature and of the effect of light and shade. His master was the celebrated Everdingen. No. 23. Christ on the Mount of Olives.— W. DUNLAP. No. 24. Infant St. John. No. 25. Battle of Cavalry.—BReydel. Still more beautiful than its companion, No. 19. The principal Horse and Man are very fine. No. 26. Flemish Scene. No 27. Flemish Card Party. No. 28. Rebekah at the Well.-W. ALSTON. This charming picture is painted subsequently to the large picture of the resuscitation of the dead man on touching the bones of the prophet, which established the reputation of Mr. Alston. This last we have not seen. No. 28 does great honour to its author. The lovely Rebekah, un she is performing, an act so congenial to her sex, depend's her future fate, has an air of nonchalence well contrasted with the anxious gaze of the faithful Eleazar. The camels and men in the distance are finely painted, particularly the figure on whom the light falls. Mr. Alston's touch is new to us, and we are not prepared to praise it, neither shall we condemn it. The finish of many parts of the picture is very fine. This beautiful composition is the property of Mr. Van Schaick of our city, who when in Europe gratified his taste by encouraging the merit of his countryman Alston, and has set an example to our wealthy merchants, who expend their thou sands and tens of thousands upon walls, carpets, and mirrors, but have not heretofore been in the habit of calling forth the talents of the painter to decorate their splendid halls and drawing rooms with the instructive and taste-refining productions of the pencil. Let them be assured that a good picture reflects more honour upon the possessor than ten times the wealth that purchased it; and (a circumstance by no means to be forgotten) will, if taken due care of, increase in value by age. No. 29. An old Woman and little Girl bý fire-light-W. Jewitt. Mr. Jewitt, quite a young Artist, has succeeded admirably in representing the effect of firelight, upon two figures well contrasted and happily imitated from nature. No. 30. A Storm at Sea. An admirable picture, and deserving of a better place. No. 31. Portrait of G. Clarke, Esq.-S. L. WALDO. No. 32. Female half length.-Painted by PARIS BOURDON, the pupil and rival of Titian. This is the finest specimen of colouring in the Gallery-we know of none so fine on this side the Atlantic. It is a model for every Artist to study, for colouring, but not for composition or design. It was in colouring alone that Bourdon (or Bourdone) was the rival of the prince of colourists. No. 33.- Portrait of a Gentleman.-S. L. WALDO. No. 34. La Madonna dell Gallo,-Copied from Barocci by Tompkins. This beautiful little picture represents a Holy Family, the attention of the children occupied by a cat. It is difficult to imagine any thing more true to nature. Barocci was born at Urbino in 1528, and painted most of his great pictures at Rome. No. 35. Study for the Woman taken in Adultery.-J. TRUMBULL. The large picture was exhibited last Fall, and is, in our opinion, the most perfect of the life-size compositions of Mr. Trumbull. It has the "Bon choix, bien rendu" of the French Connoisseurs. It is a picture which will remind the beholder of Corregio.* The study is in itself a carefully painted and beautiful picture, principally differing from the large picture, in having the woman's drapery white. No. 36. Holy Family, with Eleazer and St. John.-J. TRUMBULL. A picture of uncommon beauty, evincing a knowledge of all the parts which belong to this enchanting and very difficult art. The St. John is perhaps the finest part of the composition. No. 37. Study for our Saviour with little Children.-J. TRUMBULL. As the picture itself is in this exhibition, and is much improved upon the study, we will reserve our remarks until we reach its number. No. 38. The Virgin and Child, Elizabeth and St. John.-Copied from ANDREA DEL SARTO by Tompkins. This is a pendant to No. 34, but though the name of Andrea del Sarto stands higher than that of Barocci, few beholders but will prefer the picture of the latter here exhibited to that of the former. Andrea del Sarto (whose real name was Vanucchi) was born at Florence in 1488. His character of design is learning and simplicity, both of which may be seen in this picture, but there is likewise severity and hardness. No. 39. Portrait of the Marquis de la Fay elte. Many of our readers will remember a fine engraving of this picture, in the Florence Gallery." Unfortunately the painting has been so abused as to diminish the satisfaction of the beholder, and almost to destroy the impression which would otherwise be made by the work of so great a master. The composition is grand, the massing of light and shade, equally so, and the drawing beautifully correct; but we have only the remains of the colouring of one of the great colourists of the Venetian school. Paolo Cagliari (called Veronese, from the place of his birth) lived from 1530 to 1588; he distinguished himself by many great pictures, but particularly * The recurrence of this name reminds us of an error in the printing of the remarks, on No. 3, where 1553, should be read for 1253. by four Banquets, executed at Venice, for four several refectories of Convents. A copy of the centre part of one of these great compositions belongs to the American Academy. No. 43. The Nativity. No. 44. A Satrap. MICHAEL ANGELO. that "the titles of the pictures, and the names of We observe on the first page of the Catalogue the painters, are given as sent in." No. 45. The Annunciation. Constantia and Sylvia. SIGNIOR The subject of this picture is from one of Metasis's Operas. It is an object of great importance known, and generally interesting. We are here for the painter to choose a subject generally attracted by the size of the picture, figures as large as life, and the general tone of the colouring, but the eye, after dwelling a short time on some parts of unquestionable beauty, particularly in the landscape, turns away unsatisfied. The drawing of Constantia's face is very bad. No. 47. Landscape. No. 48. No 49. met.-MORSE. Moses striking the Rock. It has been suggested that this is a portrait of Mr. John H. Payne, in this character, as he performed it in London. No. 50. A head. This fine picture ought to have a better situation. It ought to have the strongest light in the room. No. 51. An Italian Landscape. View in the Burghese Gardens. Very beautiful. No. 52. A full length Portrait, size of life, of George Washington.-G. STEWART. We are always delighted by the magic of Stewart's pencil. This is either the copy or the original of the picture painted for Lord Lansdown, from which the engraving was made by Heath. We have seen a full length portrait of Washington, by Stewart, giving another view of the face ferable to this. It is in the possession of Peter and another attitude, beyond all comparison preJay Munroe, Esq. We lament that the engraving had not been made from Mr. Munroe's, rather than Lord Lansdown's picture. It is not only a better picture, but it is much more like the person and face of Washington. In No. 52, a disagreeable protuberance of the under lip may be observed, and a deficiency of chin very unfavourable to the physiognomy. No. 53. Italian Ruins-ALLPORT. No. 55. Landscape, with hunters and hounds. —MAES, There were three eminent painters of the name of Maes (or Maas) Dirk, Arnold, and Nicholas. This, if from the hand of either, is painted by Dirk Maas, who was born at Haerlein in 1656, and at the best period of his practice excelled in Battles, Chases, and Cavalcades, giving his horses with great truth and force. No. 56. Venus and Vulcan. No. 57. Flemish Peasants. Nos. 58, 59, 60. Portrails.-WRIGHT of DERBY. No. 61. A Mother caressing her Infantcopied from Titian by a very eminent British Artist. This we presume is given as sent in. No. 62. Michael and the Fallen Angels copied from RUBENS. This is undoubtedly a copy from Rubens, though not by a very eminent artist, but even a copy from Rubens affords delight and instruction. No. 63. A portrait of a Child-“ I am so big."-ARCHD. ROBERTSON. No. 64. View of the Falls of Yanlick River, at Norwich, Connecticut. J. TRUMBULL. Charming scenery well painted. No. 67. tick River. Another view of the Falls of YanJ. TRUMBULL. No. 81. No. 82. Fruit Piece. Mrs. ROBERTSON. Fruit, Wine, &c. E. METCALF. There is a truth of imitation, neatness of pencilling, and beauty of colouring, as well as good composition, which must recommend this picture to every beholder. No. 83. Fruit Piece. By a masterly hand. No. 85. Fruit. Mrs. RoBertson. A highly finished and beautiful composition. The companion to No. 86, and still more beautiful, though it lacks the well touched figures of the first. No. 89. Landscape with Figures. A picture of merit. No. 90. Magdalen. HERRYNS. This is a very bad copy of a picture of the great Corregio's. We have seen a mezzotinto print This is a companion to No. 64, and is even from Corregio's picture, possessing much more more beautiful. There is a quiet harmony of the beauty of the original than this painting throughout the picture that is delightful. All can boast. books nature. No. 68. Ruins. No. 69. Portrait of a Lady. COPLEY. This is a production of Mr. Copley's, before he had seen the works or received the instructions of any master in the art. John Singleton Copley, one of the men who have made the United States to be considered as the birth place of painters, was born in Boston, Massachusetts. After leaving his native country, then an English province, he fixed his residence in London, and soon attained a high rank in his profession. His pictures of the Death of Lord Chatham, Death of Major Pierson, Youth rescued from a Shark, and Destruction of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar, are most known from having been engraved. The portrait under consideration has much to be admired, and will afford useful hints to young portrait paint ers. Nos. 70 and 71. Views in Amsterdam. THEIRFS. No. 72. Landscape. No. 73. Landscape. VAUREGEMORTEL. No. 74. Fruit Piece. Mrs. ROBERTSON. No. 75. Woman buying Vegetables. VA DERPOOL. No. 76. Scene from Rokeby. ALLPORT. No. 77. Man buying Game. VANDERPOOL. No. 91. Landscape and Figures. A companion to No. 89. No. 92. Landscape. MAZZARA. If we mistake not, this, instead of an Asiatic Justice, is the Lord of the Vineyard paying of his labourers, from the parable. No. 94. Landscape. MAZZARA. No. 95. Hebe. A Drawing. Mrs. RoBERTSON. No. 96. Landscape. No. 98. Travellers and Cross. There is no painter's name given in the Catalogue, but it is said to be by Ferdinand Bol, a distinguished Artist, born at Dort, in 1611. It is certainly a well painted head. No. 100. Lear. B. WEST. Here we have before us one of the best pictures of the greatest Historical Painter of the eighteenth century, Benjamin West, of Pennsylvania. This great Artist was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1738. At the age of 22, af. ter having been 14 years employed in teaching himself to paint, and a part of that time practising his art for his emolument, he had accumulated a England, he in his way thither passed through sufficiency to bear his expenses to Italy, and as- Turin and Paris, profiting by the works of art sisted by the liberality of Mr. William Kelly of there displayed. In England Mr. West's success New-York, and Mr. Allen of Philadelphia, he at- in the great object of his ambition was so great tained the object of his wishes, an opportunity of as to prevent his return to his native land, and he studying the great works of the masters of his continues to exert the full vigour of his uncommon profession at Rome. Mr. West arrived at Rome talents at the age of seventy-nine; nay, the last in July, 1760, and was advised by Mengs to visit great picture he has exhibited, "Christ RejectFlorence, Bolonga, Parma, and Venice. This ed," is not only his greatest performance, but advice he was enabled to pursue by the liberality ranks among the greatest pictures of the world. of Messrs. Allen and Hamilton of Philadelphia, The painting under contemplation, "The Madwho, unsolicited, remitted letters of unlimited ness of Lear," was painted for Alderman Boydel credit in favour of West, to their agent in Leghorn. At Parma he made the copy of Corregio's Virgin and St. Jerome, which is the third number of the present Exhibition, and which is in the possession of the family of Mr. Allen, one of his first patrons. Having an opportunity of visiting in the year 1798, and was, with its companion, "The Madness of Ophelia," purchased by Mr. Fulton at the sale of the Shakespeare Gallery. Mr. West then retouched the picture, which he always considered as one of his finest compositions. THE The Holy Alliance is making rapid progress. Sweden and Cassel have acceded to it, and the courts of Weimar, Hanover, Oldenburg, and Mecklenburg, have been invited to do so. Bavaria and Saxony have already become parties to it. DOMESTIC. The Bible Society of Virginia held a genecal meeting at the capitol in the city of Richmond, in the last month. The corner stone of a new church has lately been laid in Baltimore. On a brass plate deposited in the stone, are written these words," There is one GOD, and one Me diator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus." 1. Tim. ii. 5. W. muel Merwin, Vice Presidents. Mr. Henry 6 A new Tract Society has been formed in Livingston County, (Kentucky,) called the Bethany Tract Society' A society has lately been instituted in Savannah. (Georgia,) under the name of the 'Savannah Female Mite Society,' for missionary purposes. The East Tennesee Bible Society,' has become auxiliary to the American Bible Society.' A Female Auxiliary Bible Society has been lately established in Colchester, Connecticut A Bible Society has been organized in the county of Herkimer, New-York. The following donations have been made to the American Bible Society,' by societies not professedly auxiliary, Philadelphia Female Bible Society, 500 dollars; Long Island do. 200 dollars; Stanton (Va.) do. 200 dollars; Middleburg Female do. 90 dollars; Charleston. (S. C.) do 500 dollars. From the Report of the board of inspection of the Albany Sunday Free School Society, for the benefit of Africans, it appears, that besides the direct benefit of the institution, the force of example had led to the organizing similar associations in the neighbouring towns and counties. The average number which had attended the school, in the past year, was about 200. The pupils had been of all ages, from 4 years to 78 years. At the Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Bible Society, held in the State House in the City of Hartford, on Thursday the 8th ult. We notice, with pleasure, that the board the following officers were chosen for the of directors for the American Bible Society, ensuing year-Hon. John C. Smith, Presi- have resolved to publish the Bible in the dent. Hon. Jedediah Huntington, Rev. Sa- language of the Aborigines of this country. muel Nott, Rev. Lyman Beecher, Rev. Sa- E. A Female Sunday School for adults has been established at Chilicothe, (Ohio,) and there is a prospect of others being opened in that town. ART. 9. POETRY. N the following Parody of Virgils' Pasto- Proeme,' to the Shepherd's Week,' from ly preserved to heighten the ridicule. His ludicrously quaint. As this part of his work 1 |