who are members. the following statement respecting the object of the society, to which the attention of all our readers and patrons of British art is forcibly called: "That it is the intention of this fund to alleviate the pains of sickness, and to soothe the declining years of the superannuated artist. That after several meetings of the committee, a general one was held on the 22d of March, 1810, at the Freemasons' Tavern, (vide Monthly Mag. for April last,) where several resolutions were agreed to, and where a joint stock fund was then established, as well as a benevolent or charitable; the latter of which is intended solely for the relief of the widows and orphans of the artists At present there is no general established provision for them, though almost every other profession af fords some asylum, or prospect of relief, either by national institutions, by private benevolence, or by subscription among the members."-The chairman next gave "The father of the arts in this country, the valuable and venerable Mr. West, the president of the Royal Academy."Mr. West in return gave "Prosperity to this Institution, and the health of his numerous children, the artists of the present day." He availed himself of the paternal characteristic bestowed on him by his regarded and meritorious friend, the chairman; and he concluded an interesting speech with inviting the company present to see his last performance, (the picture before mentioned, as purchased by the British Institution.) The chairman's health was next proposed, and received with raptures; to which he returned an appropriate speech. An ode for the occasion was next recited; and a song, written and sung by Mr. Emery, had considerable effect, and the evening concluded with the greatest har mony. A Collection of Pictures, by some of the best This collection of valuable pictures of the best masters of the Parmesan and Bolognese schools, consists of about sixteen of the finest productions of the pencil. They are selected with great judgment from the cabinets of the late Doge of Genoa, the Duke of Sanvitali, and other celebrated collections. They are every one chef d'œuvres, but an exquisite cabinet picture of Corregio, "La Vierge au Pannier," the Woman taken in Adul tery, by Guercino; the celebrated land- Exhibition of Pictures in Needle-work, by Miss The greater part of these exquisite productions of the needle, which rival the pencil, have been already reviewed again opened her rooms with several ad-. in this work; but Miss Linwood has ditional pictures, which, it is not too much to say, fully equal the other fine works by this very ingenious lady. Seventh Annual Exhibition of the Society of This interesting exhibition opened on Monday the 22d ult. and is fully equal to that of last year. Among the best drawings are, "The Beauchamp Chapel at Warwick," and some other specimens of architectural antiquities, by Wild; some domestic scenes, by Heaphy; some views of Westminster and Windsor, by Nash; some charming landscapes, by Glover, Havell,- Varley, Reinagle, W. Westall, Turner, Dewint, and Chalon; cattle, by Hills; and fancy subjects, by Uwins, and Rigaud. The Fourth Exhibition of Associated Painters in An imitation of the former, at a very humble distance. They have the mo desty, however, with a smalier quantity of indifferent pictures, to charge a double price for their catalogue. INTELLIGENCE. The directors of the British Institution have issued proposals for publishing an engraving from the before-mentioned pic ture of Mr. West, which may be had at the gallery. They have committed the engraving to Mr. Charles Heath, who has also in hand some plates from designs for the new poem called Charlemagne, by Lucien Bonaparte. The etching from Wilkie's celebrated Blind Fidler, by Burnett, and a proof of the present state of Bromley's plate from Devis's picture of the Death of Nelson, may be seen at Messrs. Boydell's, Cheap side. They give flattering proofs of the abilities of the respective engravers, and also what they will be when finished. Mr. Clay, of Ludgate-hill, has issued proposals for publishing by subscription two whole-length portraits of his Majesty and his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, in the robes of the order of the garter; the portrait of his Majesty, painted by James Northcote, esq. in the possession of the Lord Bishop of Salisbury; and that of his Royal Highness, by John Hoppner, esq. R.A. in the pos session of the Marquis of Hertford. Both the portraits have been recently painted and are now engraving in mezzotinto, by Mr. Say, and will certainly be published early next month. Size 17 inches, by 26 inches high. The first fifty proofs six guineas the pair, or three guineas each; the second fifty, two gumeas each ; and the subsequent imp. tons, one guinea each. The ensuing exhibition at the Royal Academy opens the 29th of May, and will be noticed in our next Number, REVIEW OF NEW MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS. Musical Curiosi.ies; or a Selection of the most Characteristic Songs and Airs, many of which were never before published. Inscribed to Her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte of Wales, by Edward Jones. 10s. 6d. TH HIS publication, which consists of Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Danish, Lapland, Malabar, New South Wales, French, Italian, Swiss, English, and Scotch melodies, comprizes many beautiful and interesting specimens of national taste, and, as well for the richness as variety of its contents, will not fail to attract the favorable attention of the musical public. The Lovers by Dr. Haydn, which the late Dr. Arnold shewed us in manuscript several years since, never, we believe, appeared in print before, any more than the two specimens of his ingenuity, equally curious in their kind, by which it is succeeded. The Spanish Bolero (the name of which, by the way, has escaped Dr. Busby's notice in his erudite and scientific Musical Dictionary,) is a composition as rare as interesting in this country, and claims the notice of the lovers of the fantastic style of dance. The Palermo Waltz, page 9, is uncommonly pleasing; the Russian Dance, page 11, surpasses in elegance what we should have expected from Russian genius; the Laplander's Song terminates its several strains in a style peculiarly pathetic; the Tarantella Tune is unique; Queen Caroline's March is bold and energetic; Caller Herring, is attractive, and may possibly be Scotch, though it bears little of the features of the Caledonian strain; The Campbells are Coming, is truly national, as also Hey Tuti Tately; and the playful little air called the Muse, composed by the assiduous and ingenious editor of the collection, very worthily closes an assen blage of melodies honorable to his choice, and valuable to the lovers of specimens of varied and national song. The Overture and while of the Music in the Knight of Showdown, a Grand Musical Drama, aş performed at the New Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. The words by Thomas Merten, esq. Composed and arranged for the Piano-jorte, by Henry R. Bishop. 12s. We have perused the pages before us with considerable pleasure. The over ture is varied, striking, and masterly; and the vocal part of the publication exhibits much natural taste, feeling of the characters, and knowledge of stage effect. The charming duett is pleasing and natural. Hospitality possesses much sweet ness of expression; Do as Company do, is easy and humourous; and the Brupura sung by Mrs. Dickons, is vivid, graceful, and appropriate. A Sonata for the Piano-forte, with an Accompani ment for a Violin. Composed and dedicated to John Cazener, esq. by Nicholas Rolfe. 55. With many passages of this sunata we are greatly pleased; a stricter union of the ideas in some instances would, perhaps, have still improved the effect; but much taste and genius discover themselves in each of the movements, and nothing, if we do not flatter Mr. Rolfe, is wanting to his becoming a first. rate piano-forte composer but that feeling of order and connection, bearing and relation of parts, which only a judgment matured by riper years and long exercise can produce. Alice Brand, from the Lady of the Lake, a Glee for three Voices. Composed and dedicated to W. Scott, esq. by Sir John Stevenson, Mus. Det. 35. We find much merit in this glee. The melody is tastefully conceived, the parts are judiciously adjusted; and the general effect is analogous and striking. Sir John commences the composition in the harmony of the 5th. We know it is allowable, but submit to Sir John Stevenson the question whether in the present instance it was eligible. "Perche ti laqui mio," the celebrated Pollacca, as sung at the Dublin Concerts. Composed by Paul Alday. 25. This song, to which is added a pianoforte accompaniment, and a part for a violin (obligato) is composed in an attractive and impressive style. Many of the passages are as novel as affecting, and offer a highly interesting view of Mr. Alday's talents as a vocal composer. Bubo, Asinus, et Taurus, a Characteristic Rondo, for the Piano-forte, Composed and dedicated to Pallas, by the Author. 2s. Bubo, Asinus et Taurus, appears to be intended as a burlesque on the many musical publications which are presented to us, with titles no way analogous to, or connected with, the music to which they are superadded. The design is good, founded as a proper subject of satire, and is so executed as to evince much of the spirit of ridicule and hu mour. Le Badinage, for the Piano-forte, with an Accompaniment for the German Flute, or Violin. Com posed by G. G. Ferrari. 4s. This piece opens with an andante in three quavers in a bar, which is succeeded by a Scherzo Presto in six quavers. The first movement forms an admirable introduction to the second, and the effect of the whole is so far above mediocrity as to keep pace with the excellence Mr. Ferrari has uniformly exhibited in this species of composition. Trois petits Divertissements pour le Piano-forte. Dediés à Mademoiselle Emme Johnson, et Composés par M. Gildon. 35. A lively, free, and easy, fancy, is displayed in these pleasing trifles; which, though they claiin not the attention of accomplished performers, will be found very worthy the notice of the juvenile practitioner. The Maid of Mona, a Ballad, for the Voice and Piano-forts. Sung by Mr. Phillips, at the Lyceum Theatre. Written and composed by John Parry. 15.6d. "The Maid of Mona," is a ballad of the most common and simple kind; nothing is attempted beyond the limited sphere of the plain English song, and this Mr. Parry has effected with ingenuity and effect. "Kenloch of Kenloch;" a favorite Air, arranged jor the Piano-forte. Composed and dedicated to Miss Purridge, by Thomas Pлwell. 25. Mr. Powell, whose piano-forte compositions we have often had occasion to commend, has acquitted himself in the present instance with considerable success. Much real taste and cultivated judgment are evinced in the composition, and exhibit his talents in a very flattering light. "The Sun was set behind the Hill;" a Ballad, wib an Accompaniment for the Piano-forte. Composed by Sir J. A. Stevenson, Mus. Doc. 15. 6d. This little air is interesting as it is simple, and will not fail to please the lovers of the true English style of ballad com position. Mr. I. I. JONES, a pupil of Dr. Crotch, has in the press six fogues for the organ or piano-forte, to be published by sub scription. Judging from the commen datory letter from his tutor, circulated in the proposals, and which, in justice to Mr. Jones, we here subjoin, we cannot but anticipate much pleasure from their perusal. REPORT OF DISEASES, Under the Care of the late Senior Physician of the Finsbury Dispensary, from the 20th of March to the 20th of April. E ARLY in the present month the typhus fever, which, from the violent and obstinate delirium that attended it, was mistaken for insanity. It afterwards yielded however to the medicinal re medies which were employed, together trepid employment of which there was fortunately in this instance no prejudice or disinclination on the part of the patient or his friends. Wine and opium were were likewise administered in a very liberal manner, without any injurious consequences; on the contrary, the most advantageous speedily ensued. It is more especially to the management of fevers, that the principles of Brown appear capable of a beneficial application. Whatever might be the errors of his theory, and the grosser errors of his conduct, that physician, by introducing into the treatment of certain diseases a more fearless and energetic administration of opium and wine, has given rise to an unequivocal and very important improvement in the general practice of his profession. Notwithstanding the alarm which usually attends a serious attack of fever, there is perhaps no form of morbid affection which is more compleatly within the scope, and under the controul of the medical art. Diseased action may in general, by skilful care, be corrected, but diseased structure is not alike, capable of restoration. We may regulate, but seldom can repair. It is often in our power to retard the too rapid, or accelerate to a proper pace the too slow and reluctant movements of the vital machine; but if any of its wheels or springs be broken or worn out, we can neither mend nor replace them. Here lies the important line of distinction between fevers and other maladies, where the excitability only is deranged, and cases of organic mutilation or destruction, amidst the number of which, phthysis pulmonalis exhibits so melancholy a pre-eminence. On this account it is, that the idea of curing consumption, when thoroughly established, is scarcely less wild and empirical, than that of re-animating a corpse or of re-organizing the dust! J. REID. Grenville-street, Brunswick-square, April 24, 1811. ALPHABETICAL LIST of BANKRUPTCIES and DIVIDENDS, announced between the 20th of March and the 20th of April, extracted from the London Gazettes. BANKRUPTCIES. [This Month 167.] (The Solicitors' Names are between Parentheses.) ADA DAMS J. and J. Spragg Great St. Thomas Apofile, @ationers. (Lamb, Alderfgate three: Atkenton G. Leicester, grocer. Baftale, Alexander, and Huline, New Inn, and Bond, Leicester Auilebrook T Rulleftone, Notta, miller. (Rofs. Hall, and Rofs, New Bofwell court, Carey Areet, and Fox, Newark Wilts. coopers. (Holines and Lowden, Clement's inn, and Lampard, Warminster Baifs W. and J. Filberton Anger, Balme: W. Oldham, Lancaster. grocer. (Murd, Temple, a d Fearnhead, Manchester "Barker W. Wigton, Cumberland, manufacturer. (Bat (Howard and Abrahams, tie, Chancery lane, and Glaiter Wigron Barnett T. Shadwell, flopfeller. Jewry dreet Bartlett R. Kineton, Warwick, dealer. (Bellamy and Banifer, Shipfron-on Stour, Worcester, and Kinderley, Long, and Ioce. Gray's inn Batty W. Fanihaw lane, Wakefield, York, cloth manufacturer. (Beaver, Wakefield, and Evans, Hatton Garden Beard R. Swallow freet, Piccadilly, victualler. (Stevens, Sion College gardens, Aldermanbury Behrends C. Artillery court, Chifwell Areet, merchant. (Gregfon and D-xon, Angel court, Throgmorto treet Bell J. Leyburn. York, woolttapler. (Stott, Calle freet, Holborn, and Wood, Leeds Blackburn J. Lancaster, Ipirit merchant. (Bell and Brodrick, Bow lane, and Wilfon and Jenkinson, Lan catter Elickburne T. and G. Y. Bonner, King's Lynn, merchants (Goodwin, Lynn Bramley H. New City Chambers, infurance broker. (Kéarfey and Spurr. Bishopigate freet Within Bramley J. Halifax, York merchant. (Exly. Stocker, and Dawion, Furnival's in, and Wi cox, Halifax Brewer H. Chefham Bois, Bucks, wire-worker. fun Clifford's inn (Wat Bruford F. Crewkerne, butter factor. (Bleafdale, Alexander and Holme, New Ion, and Murley, Crewkerne Budden W. and H. Pyefinch, Friday free, wholefale Gocers. (Milton and Pownalls. Knightrider freet Builder N. S. Britd, woollen draper. (Bush and Prideaux, Briftol, and Bleafdale, Alexander, and Holme, New Inn Butters D. Queen Street. Bloomibury fquare, tailor. (Rice and Abraham, Dufour's Place, Broad freet, Gol. den fquare Campbell H. Upper Thames freet, ale and porter dealer. Charley, Mark lane (Lace, Carfon A. and W. Difcil Liverpool, merchants. Liverpool, Barrow, Threaduccale ftrect, and Atkinfor and Co. Chancery lane 2 Carter W. Jun. Liverpool. merchant. (Chambre, Cha pel ftreet, Bedford row, and Stathams and Hughes, Liverpool Chadwick T. Rochdale, Tancafer, woollen manufacturer. (Shuttleworth, Rochdale, and Chippendale, Serjeant's inn, Fleet teet Chamberlayne T. and W. Willams, Cumberland freet, Portman fquare, coach makers, (King, Cattle freet, Holborn Chapman W. Birmingham, dationer. Beafield, Hinde Coates W. and G. Cafs, Bucklersbury, wire merchants. Collingwood W. Aluwick. Northmberland, feriventt. Cooper R. St. Mary-le-bone, dealer. (Pember, Shire - Cope B. Frodiliam Cheshire, merchant. (Chambre, Cottrell W. Conduit treet, builder. (Mayhew, Sy. Cowley G. Bristol, ftationer. (Whitcombe and King, Criddle T. Wivelifeombe, clothier. (Ivie, Taunton Temple (Griffith, Davey J. Truro, repe maker. (Tarrant, Clarke, and Delamain J. Sculcoates, York, merchant. (Watmfley, Delamore W. Liverpool, corn and four dealer. (Grifrth and Hinde, Liverpool, and Windle, John treet, Bedford row Dell T. Macclesfield, Cheßter, filk manufacturer. (Sherwin, Great James Greet, Bedford row, and Norbury Maccleffield Dewfnap J. Belle's buildings, Salisbury fquare, glover. (Patten, Crofs freet, Hatton Garden Dray Dray J. Hythe, Kent, miller. (Allcock, Corner, and Lindfey, St. Thomas's treet, Borough Dunn P. Liverpool fidoler. (Blackstock. Tempe Fenton j and P. and H. Beaver, Manchett, manufa&urere. (Haldead and Aisfworth, Manchester, and Milne and Parry Temple Field W Oxford Breet, ringe and trimming manufac turer. Cranch. Union court, sroad itrect Fitton R Manchetter, dyer. (Ellis, Chancery lane, and Knight and Ha field Manchester Flounders J. and J. T. Morley, Huddersfield, York, linen drapers. (Williams Red Lion fquare, and Hugall, Hull Forfer D. Bafinghall ftreet infurance broker. wood, St. Savior's Church-yard, southwark Foter M. Hanley Stafford, ,rocer. (Colling Kilmister and Challinor, Leck, and Dewsbury, Conduit Breet, Hano- Franklyn J. Uppingham, Rutland, mercer. freet, Hatton Garden Gar away D. (Baldwin, Patton, Crofs (Whitcombe W. Swanfea, victualler and King, Serjeant's inn. Fleet treet, and Frankis, Bristol Gafcoin J. Woodstock ftreet tailor. tiflaw, Saville Place (Dawfon and Wrat Gates N. Little Janes ftreet, Bedford row, ale and porter Fowler, Burton on Trent merchant. and Sun. Swithin's lane, London and Fea ce Gibbus R. jun. Monkwearmouth, Durham, coal fitter. (Kidion Bishopfwearmouth, and Meggifons and Fair. bank, Hatton Garden Cibborn N Judd reet, Brunfwick fquare, grocer. (Platt, Temple Grays J. Charlotte Atreet, Fitzroy fquare, upholsterer. (Butler, New/ate ftrest Green G. and T Great Mariborough street, tailors. milton Tavistock row Gretwell . 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Pentonville. timber merchant. street, Hatton Garden Hockley J. Long acre, liquor merchant. freet, Holborn Hodgatts G. Kingdon, Surry, corn dealer. Hart freet, Bisomsbury Hopper 1. Manchelter, liquor-merchant. cery lane, and Ca dweil, Mancheter Houghton H. Kings Armyard, Colema ftreet, merchant. seymour and Montrou, Margaret treet, Cavendish fare Howion J. Tickhill York, grocer. and King, Caftie trec, Holborn (Mafon, Doncaster, Humphreys J King's ris yard, Coleman Breet, mer. chant. Seymour and Mostriou, Margaret Areet, Cavendish Tyre Ingle T Oxford street, hofier. Aldermanhury row, Threadneedle Areet, and Atkinfou and Co. Chancery lane Parry T. Salford. Manchefter, cotton fpinner. (Chef Mhyre and Walker, Mauchefter Patterson A. T. and J. M. Maloneck, Liverpool, merchants. (Stanipreet and Eden, Liverpool and Windle, Joha frect, Beuford row Phillips G. Deritend, Birmingham, umbrella maker. (Bodfield, Hince court Fleet street, and Maudley, Bingham Phillips H. Worthing, wine merchant. 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[Cleife, Exeter, and Blakelock and Makinfon, Temple Swallow J. Crown coust. Threadneedle street, Ruffia bru court, Alderfgate street [Ruffen, Crow Thomas |