sweet and tranquil slumber; a member of the council who condemned him, is regarding him with the strongest marks of horror and compunction at seeing this extraordinary sight only two short hours previous to his execution: the goaler is pointing with the key of the prison to his sleeping prisoner. It is difficult to say which is best treated in this fine picture; the horror, remorse, and conscience-stricken countenance of the counsellor, the calm and truly tranquil appearance of Argyle, or the penetrating countenance of the goaler. It could not be treated better; neither are the smaller minutiæ less observed; the painting of the costume is as fine a piece of pictorial deception as canvas can boast.

Among the portraits most deserving notice, for graceful attitudes and excellent colouring, are-32. Portrait of lord Grenville, by T. Phillips, R. A.; 61. Lord viscount Castlereagh, by T. Lawrence, R. A.; 72. A Lady of Quality, sir W. Beechey, R. A.; 189. Countess Cow per, W. Owen, R. A; 197. O. Gilchrist, esq. F. S. A., J. Lonsdale; and some others that will be mentioned next month. In landscape: Turner, Calcott, Barker, Pether, Mrs. C. Long (honorary,) are pre-eminent. In fancy subjects: Owen, Thomson, and Howard. In architecture: Soane, Gandy, Porden, Gwilt, Wilkins. And in sculpture: Flaxman, the hon. Mrs. Damer (honorary,) Rossi, Westmacott, Bubb.

(To be continued.)

The Water-colour Exhibition, Mr. Westall's ditto, and some others, are deferred for want of room till next month.

The Surrey Theatre, (late the Royal Circus,) altered, &c. under the Direction of C. A. Busby, architect.

Every public work of architecture deserves either censure or praise, and should be noticed according to its merits, to deter unfit men from corrupting the national taste, and bringing discredit on the nation by their ignorant whims and absurdities. This theatre was originally erected by Mr J. Donaldson, jun. (now deceased for the purpose of equestrian feats; the place of the pit was therefore a ride, and the boxes kept low. Mr. Busby has substituted a pit which, by running under the boxes, is thereby rendered very spacious. The small height of the boxes must have been a considerable difficulty, but it is well surmounted: the rest of the alterations are making a capola ceiling springing from arches, supported at their springings by eagles; making a MONTHLY MAG. No. 199.

new orchestra, and proscenium, and newly decorating the fronts of the boxes: the whole is tastefully designed; and, with the exception of the figures in the proscenium, which are too straggling and negligently grouped, it is rendered the finest sammer theatre in London.

INTELLIGENCE.

Proposals are just issued for publishing by subscription, a print from the picture of the Blind Fiddler, painted by D. Wilkie, A. R. A. in the collection of sir George Beaumont, to whom it will be dedicated; the size of the print will be 24 inches by 19, to be engraved in the line manner by J. Burnett. The price of the prints, one guinea and a half; proofs, three guineas. Printed proposals, with full particulars, may be had of Messrs. Boydell and Co. 90, Cheapside; Mr. Wilkie, 84, Portlandstreet; Mr. Burnett, 4, Oxendon-street, Haymarket; by whom subscriptions are received. Mr. Burnett is the engraver who engraved the print of the Jew's Harp, after the same painter, which was noticed in the Magazine for January last.

Mr. Soane, professor of architecture in the Royal Academy, has announced, his intention of publishing (and that it is in the press,) an Explanation of the Causes of the Suspension of his Lectures at the Royal Academy in the last season, with observations on the new law of council for prohibiting their lecturers from animadverting on the works of living British artists; with plates illustrative of some modern buildings. This certainly does require some explanation; and it is happy for the students that the professor has undertaken it, and it is much to be hoped that it will lead to a re-commencement of them next winter.

British Institution for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts.-The directors of this patriotic society met on Thursday, the 17th ult. at their rooms in Pallmall, for the purpose of awarding premiums to the successful candidates for the prizes in historical painting. The following is their decision:-To Mr. Hay don, the premium of one hundred guineas for his historical picture of "The Assassination of Dentatus." To Mr. Hi ton, the premium of fifty guineas for his historical picture of "The Surrender of Calais." Critical observations on both these pictures may be found in the Ma gazine for last month.

CHALCOGRAPHIC SOCIETY.

The noblemen and gentlemen, with his highness the Duke of Gloucester as president, patrons of the plan for the

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encouragement of engraving drawn up by the Chalcographic Society, met again, after several prior meetings, on Wednesday the 16th at the Clarendon Hotel, when the plan was finally arranged, and ordered for publication: of which, our limits this month will only permit a short abstract, and is as follows: 170 shares of one hundred guineas each, which will raise a sum of seventeen thousand guineas, to be invested in the funds by the trustees. This sum, with the interest, will enable the engravers to execute, in their best manner, twenty plates in all; ten of which will be in the line manner, of the size of the Death of General Wolfe, by Woollett; six in the stippled or dotted manner; and four in mezzotin

to.

The subjects are to be chosen from the works of the most eminent ancient and British masters: sixteen of them are to be historical, and four landscape. The shareholders are to be remunerated by

proof impressions from the plates; and a museum, a school of engraving, with a fund for decayed artists, form also a part of this plan, which shall be more fully detailed next month, with some remarks as to its real utility in forwarding the higher class of engraving.

The second number of the "Fine Arts of the English School," will be published about the middle of the present month.

There are nearly ready for publication, two highly-finished engravings of the Inte rior of Henry the Seventh's Chapel, under the patronage of the very reverend the Dean of Westminster,combining precision of perspective representation with that species of effect most characteristic of this celebrated and interesting specimen of the florid Gothic, and on a scale sufficiently large to admit of much detailed architectural information; from original drawings by John Morton, jun.

Sweet Charity;" a Glee for five Voices, as sang by Mrs. Billington, Mrs. Bianchi, Messrs. Braham, Vaughan, and Bellamy. Composed by T. Attwood, esq. 25.

verses.

HIS glee is set a la ballata, in two T The melody is as pleasing as natural; and the adjustment of the bass and inner parts, is at once ingenious and scientific. In a composition ne cessarily so simple in its style, Mr. Att wood has rejected all affectation of point and imitation, and judiciously confined himself to the plain harmonization of the upper part. The whole is well compressed in the piano-forte accompaniment, which will prove no unwelcome accommodation to juvenile practitioners. The favorite Air of Hope told a flattering Tale," with Variations for the Violin, and an Accompaniment for the Piano forte, (ad libitum). Composed by Thomas Powell.

2s. 6d.

Dr. Clarke has set these words with his accustomed taste and truth of expres sion. The change of the mode at the words "Shall my cheeks look pale with care," and that of the time at "If she think not well of me," are highly judicious, and produce effects that cannot but strike every cultivated ear.

My Poor Dog Tray;" or, the Irish Harper's Lamentation; a favourite Ballad. Composed by J. Whitaker. 1s. 6d.

"My Poor Dog Tray," the words of which are from the pen of the ingenious author of the "Pleasures of Hope," is set with judgment and feeling. The points on which the poet rests his effect bave not been neglected by the composer, nor are the bass and piano-forte accompani ment ill adjusted.

When Simmer's Sun;" a Duet, sung by Mrs. Atkins and Mr. Taylor. Composed by Mr. Davy. 1s.

Mr. Davy has more strongly tinged the present melody with the Scottish style than most imitators of the Caledonian bards; indeed, with very few exceptions, it is pure Scotch, and goes far to prove the versatility of this ingenious composer's imagination. Perhaps however "When Simmer's Sun," as Mr. Davy has managed it, is rather a dialogue than a duet, the two parts being taken up more in succession than combination.

"Invitation to the Bee;" a Glee for four Voices, as sung by Mrs. Bianchi, Messrs. Goss, Harrison, and Bellamy. The Words by Charlotte Smith. The Music composed by Thomas Attzwood, esq. 3s.

Mr. Attwood has given to these charming words a melody and combination of parts perfectly suitable to the subject, and that do as much credit to his fancy and science as to his taste and judgment. Where the poetry is faithful to nature, and the music is modelled from the poetry, the production must be good; and such we pronounce the "Invitation to the Bee."

«The Cricket;" a Ballad. Written by Mrs. H. West, and inscribed to Miss Pole. The Music by J. Parry. 1s, 6d.

The melody of this ballad is highly appropriate to the sense of the words, that is, to what sense they have; and the piano-forte accompaniment is highly analogous to the subject, especially in the concluding movement of cach verse.

No. 2, of a Series of analyzed Fugues with Double Counterpoints. Composed for two Perform ers on one Piano forte, or Organ, by A. F. C.

Kellmann, Organist of his Majesty's German
Chapel, St James's. 5s.

The present number of this useful work follows up the promise of the first, and well serves to elucidate the principles of the fugue and of double counterpoints, as taught in the theoretical works of this ingenious and sedulous author, while it avoids troubling the amateur with the less entertaining study of long and dry treatises.

"The Dead Robin;" a Ballad. Composed by Dr. John Clarke, of Cambridge. 15.

This little ballad is set with consider

able pathos. The melody is sweetly expressive; and the general effect is that of simplicity and nature. The introduction of the minor third in the sccond verse, ought not to escape our particular notice; it is fraught with meaning, and will not be lost upon the auditor of real taste and feeling.

"'Tis Nothing but Love;" a favourite Song, with an Accompaniment for the Piano-forte. Composed by John Whitaker. 1s. 6d.

The simplicity of this little ballad will not fail to recommend it to the notice of the lovers of natural and unaffected melody. The notes move to the words and the ideas of the author. the sentiment, and successfully enforce

The lovers of musical curiosities will be glad to learn, that, in a few days, Mr. Parry, the composer of several favourite ballads, and agreeable exercises for young piano-forte practitioners, will publish a rondo, under the title of "The Persian Dance," in which will be introduced an imitation of a smail pipe used by the shepherds in Persia, somewhat resembling the English flageolet, and described to Mr. Parry by his Excellency the Persian

Ambassador.

says the patentee, "of time-keepers going in vacuo are, the unequal pressure of the atmosphere will be prevented; for when the air is heavy, the vibrations of the balance or pendulum are retarded, when the air is light, they are accele rated; but by these inventions of timekeepers going in vacuo, the vibrations of the balance or pendulum will be more uniform; the sea-air, damps, and dust, which are so injurious in rusting, corroding, and clogging the movements of the time-keepers, are totally excluded.

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