gravate of Brandenburg. A Silesian count is also mentioned as having col lected in the mountains of Silesia a body of deserters, against whom it has been found necessary to send troops. EAST INDIES. The number of persons vaccinated in the different districts of Ceylon, in 1809, amounted to 25,697, making a total of 128,732 since its first introduction into the island in 1802, besides a few others inoculated by individuals not belonging to the vaccine establishment. The small-pox has not existed in any part of the island since February 1808, till October 1809, when the disease was brought to Jaffnapaam by a country boat from the Malabar coast. The contagion spread to a few persons who had not been vaccinated in that district, and by means of a civil prisoner, was introduced into the jail at that place, but its progress there was immediately arrested by the removal of the infected persons and the indiscriminate vaccination of all the other pri soners. from the walls, or being burnt to death in the streets. About 1200 preferred the latter, and 200 were dashed to pieces in attempting the former. WEST INDIES. A strange phenomenon has lately been observed in the island of Jamaica. This is the gradual formation of an immense lake, where, a few years ago, stood a very valuable sugar work, and other planta tions. A letter from Kingston, gives the following account of it:-" Having plenty of leisure, I made an excursion about a fortnight ago to the lake of St. Anns, which certainly is a great curiosity, said now to cover 3,000 acres of land, and still rising. It is thus accounted for. There used always to be a large piece of water, say seventy acres, a little from the Monteague, into which a rivulet called the Rio Ho ran, and on one side sunk into the ground with a kind of hissing noise. This subterranean passage ap. pears to have been stopped from some unknown cause; the stream still continues to run, and the water, of course, to increase. One sugar work has lost 700 acres of good land, its works, overseer's and negro houses; the tops of some are still visible. Several proprietors have lost great part of their grass pastures, and been obliged to dispose of part of their stock. The surface being now so extensive, its perpendicular rising is not so visible, perhaps an inch a week may be The sunn-hemp of India, after a vaabout the mark. Some canoes and boats riety of experiments, appears not to have have already been carried thither, and answered the public expectations. A dis- afford a pleasant amusement. I took a covery has, however, been made in Suma- swim over a fine guinea-grass piece, and tra and Prince of Wales' Island, of an ar- got hold of the branch of a tree to rest, ticle called poolas or calooee, which is spun but it immediately snapped off, and com by the natives, by a process till lately un-pelled me to make for shore, almost known to Europeans, into a strong and durable cordage. A quantity of this article is expected to be received in England by the ships of the ensuing season, for the purpose of making experiments, which will be superintended by an intelligent native. The Indian government has offered a remuneration of 6000l. for the importa tion of the cochineal insect into their territory, from the coast of South America. From some recent discoveries, fresh hopes are entertained that the insect may be brought to perfection in India, an object which has long been looked forward to without success. Accounts from Bengal state, that a dreadful fire broke out at Unmera poora (kingdom of Ava) on the 10th of March, 1810, which entirely destroyed the town and fort, including the palace, temples, and 20,000 houses. The governor, in order to compel the inhabitants to assist in preserving the place, ordered the gates to be shut; and thus reduced them to the dreadful alternative of leaping tired; I could not swim one-third part so And and stock have been obliged to go fifteen miles to drink; a number of springs have broken out where never before there was the least appearance; this at first was supposed to be in consequence of the very great quantity of rain that fell last year, but when the rain ceased the springs did not.”* We earnestly wish our correspondents and readers, in all parts of the world, would furnish us with details of the progress of such phenomena.-Editor. REVIEW OF NEW MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS. "See our Oars with Feathered Spray," the celebrated Boat Glee, sung by Mrs. Vaughan, Mr. W. Wynnett, Mr. Vaughan, and Mr. J. B. Sale, at Messrs. Wynnett, and Mr. Vaughan's Vecal Concerts, Willis's Rooms. Composed by Sir John Stevenson, Mus. Doc. 2s. 6d. TH HIS glee, which has also been sung with distinguished applause, in the favourite Melo Drama of the Patriot, or Hermit of Saxellen, in Dublin, does high credit to Sir John Stevenson's taste and science. The construction, though sim. ple, is strongly effective; the parts, dependently, or independently, considered, display a sense of the effect wanted, and a ready command of the means to produce it: neither is the beauty of the melody to be forgotten, any more than the nice adjustment of the harmony. "He is gone on the Mountains." The Coronach, er Funeral Seng, from the Lady of the Lake, by Walter Scott, esq. Sung with unbounded applause at the public and private Concerts in London and Dublin. Composed, and inscribed to Miss Westby, by Sir J. Stevenson, Mus. Doc. 3s.. An ease of conception, and grace of manner, so strikingly mark this composition, as to render it peculiarly attractive and affecting. The melody is every where sweetly delicate, and the harmony is richly and judiciously embodied. "He is gone on the Mountains." The Coronach, or Funeral Song, from the Lady of the Lake, by Walter Scott, esq. The Music by Thomas Atwood, esq. 1s. 6d. The task of comparing the productions of living authors, is generally a more positive than pleasing duty to reviewers; but in the present instance, the language of commendation may justly be dealt out with so equal a hand, that we can gratify one composer without giving pain to the other; and say with correct ness, that, in this trial of their skill, Sir John Stevenson and Mr. Atwood, have equal claims to the prize, and, like Vir gil's Shepherds, defy the preference of their judge. A Thema, with Six Variations, for the Plans forte. Composed by F. W. Crouch. Ss. This Thema, which is accompanied with a superjoined part for a flute, and one separately printed, for a violoncello, is as simple as it is pleasing; and the variations, in which nothing extraneous or extravagant is affected, are conceived in a style perfectly analogous to the subject, and produce an effect at once natural and agreeable. Six Canzonets, with an Accompaniment for the Piano forte, or Harp. Composed, and dedicated to Miss L. C. Cooke, by Richard Light. Es. We find in these canzonets some easy flowing passages. The sentiments of the words are well consulted, and the general cast of the melodies bespeak that respectable portion of talent, from which, by Mr. Light's further cultivation of this species of composition, we unhesitatingly argue much future excellence. A favorite Sicilian Air, arranged as a Rondo for the Harp. Composed and dedicated to Mrs. Carleton, by L. De Marin. 2s. This rondo is all that the composer designed it to be, a familiar and attractive little exercise for the piano-forte. The passages are well disposed for the juvenile band, and, while they win the ear, cannot but improve the finger. "La Majesteuse," a favour te March, and Three Original Airs, De Dance, for the Piano forte. Composed by G. G. Ferari. 3s. In this little publication we find much pleasing variety. The several movements are at once, generally speaking, good in themselves, and are so arranged in the work as to follow each other with every advantage that judicious succession could secure. Many of the ideas are as novel as agreeable, and the aggregate effect is agreeable and striking. “Gračam 圃 "Graham and Glory, or the Victor Van quished." Sung by Mr. Rees, jun. at the Aquatic Theatre, Sadler's Wells. Written by Mr. C. Dibdin, jun. Composed by Mr. Reeve. 1s. 6d. This humourous, patriotic, trifle, has been well hit off by Mr. Reeve. The words and the music run glibly on, and, if the sense is not always strong, the loyalty is, and the grand object both of the writer and composer is attained. The favourite Welsh Air of "Ar Hyd y Nos, or the Live Long Night," arranged with fa miliar variations for the Piano-forte, or Harp, and Flagelet, or Flute, by John Parry. 1s. 6d. This air is so ingeniously arranged, and the variations constructed with such an equal eye to all the parts; and the broad, general effect, that in our opinion it merits the title of a Trio. Playful diversity, and fanciful disposition, are the leading features of Mr. Parry's adjustment and additions, and certainly place this popular and graceful little publication in a very advantageous point of view. A Trio for Three Flutes. Composed, and inscribed to Ramon Larrea, esq. by John Parry. 36. This Trio consists of two movements, the second of which forms as pleasing a Rondo as any that has lately come under out notice, and may be had singly for the piano-forte. The combination of the three parts is scientific and artificial: the points are well supported, and the station each of the three instruments turn of passages is accommodated to the takes in the scale. "Young Edwin I met in the Valley," a fa vourite Song, sung by Mrs. C. Dibdin, in the Red Reaver. Written by C. Dibdin. Composed by W. Reeve, 1s 6d. MONTHLY RETROSPECT OF THE FINE ARTS. The Use of all New Prints, Communications of Articles of Intelligence, &c. are requested under COVER to the Care of the Publisher. The Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1811. (Continued from p. 464.) WE E shall now proceed to mention more particularly the most excellent of this very excellent exhibition, which, in point of brilliancy of talent, is not inferior to any that have decorated the walls of Somerset Place. Dawe's portraits of Mrs. T. Hope and her sons, (No. 6) is a faithful transcript of this fascinating woman, engaged in the most lovely of feminine employment, the nur ture of her children. Fuseli's Macbeth consulting the vision of the armed head, (No. 12) is the best of his productions this year, and possesses much of his usual beauties and defects; the imaginary beings possessing every thing a vivid fancy could suggest, and the mortal too much exaggerated in muscular form, considering be is clothed. Hilton's John of Gaunt reproving King Richard II. (No. 18) is in many respects an excellent performance, but consists too much of straight lines, and is not historically correct. John of Gaunt was one of the most magnificent princes of his time, and should not have been represented in such a sack-cloth, monkish costume; neither is Richard sufficiently handsome for the prince, whose personal beauty was such, that, in Shakespeare's words, "like the sun, it made beholders wink." The portrait of Philip Howorth, a boy of extraordinary size and strength, in the character of the infant Hercules, (No. 36) by Dawe, embraces most of the principal beauties of the art, and assumes an ideal beauty from the premature maturity and astonishing muscularity of the subject, that is perhaps a solitary instance in portraiture; the face is common, though beautiful, and might be condemned were it entirely the production of the artist's imagination. The colouring of the flesh is brilliant, warm, and natural, and the anatomical drawing excellent. Having seen this prodigy, and often had the opportunities of viewing his wonde, ful powers at an infantine age (only four years) and contemplating with astonish ment ment the perfection of his form, we are certain that the picture is not, what many have suspected it to be, a mixture of truth and fiction, but a veritable portrait. -Omnia vincit amor, or "the Power of Love in the Three Elements," (No. 63) by the venerable president, is an exquisite production equally distinguished for its conception, as its execution.Mr. Law rance's portraits are all excellent, but his admirable portrait of Mr. West, (No. 113) possesses the most supreme beauties of the art.-Mercury aud Hersé, (No. 70) by Turner, is such a brilliant example of poetical composition, in landscape, as is not excelled in the English school; as is also (No. 81) his Apollo and Python. The Death of Lord Nelson, (No. 116) by the president, has been before-mentioned, and will be again noticed in a future review of Mr. Heath's print from it. (No. 158), the celebrated professor of elocution, Mr. Thelwall, by Lonsdale, is a portrait of great merit, and displays the character of the orator in a striking point of view; it is highly characteristic, is a good likeness, and an excellent picture: as is also the Earl of Harrowby, (No. 151) by Phillips. Mr. West's Lot and his Daughter conducted by two Angels, (No. 188) is another striking proof of the energy and unwearied perseverance of this great master's pencil; this picture alone is soient for a splendid reputation. Callcott's Apollo slaying the Sons of Niobe at the Altar of Latona, (No. 198) could not be omitted without injustice; nor could Arnald's composition, from a description of Pastum, by the Abbé Dupaty, (No. 209.) Among the water-colour drawings, (which are this year placed in a new room, formerly the secretary's apartments) are some remarkably fine ones, by Mrs. C. Long, an honorary exhibitor of great talents. Edridge's portraits are as usual excellent, and Mr. Henry Corbould has one from the Lady of the Lake. Bone's enamels are past all praise. In the antiroom are, a Demoniac, (No. 404) by Dawe, horribly, fine; some exquisitely fine landscapes, by Miss Gouldsmith, particularly a View at South-hall, Middlesex, (No. 464) which for truth of natural effect, has not its superior in the exhibition. Among the miniatures, Haines's Ballad - Singer, (No. 555.) The Gipsey Mother and Child, from Nature, (No. 573) by Robertson, and Portrait of the Countess of Oxford, (No. 590) by Newton, are the most Excellent. Of the architectural depart ment we have not room to say more at present, than to refer to our last, and to observe, that there is more room, nay necessity, of improvement in taste in this department, than in any of the others. In the sculptural department must not be omitted the very excellent busts, by Chantrey, particularly that of J. R. Smith, esq. (No. 956) which for characteristic force of expression is certainly unequalled. Nor should be omitted those of Mr. West, (No. 947) and John Horne Tooke, esq. (No. 945) by the same artist. Bacon's Good Samaritan, (No. 905) is a chaste design and well executed, as is Flaxman's Victory, leaning on a trophy, (No. 925.) Hoppner's Venus, (No. 946,) is a plagiarism from Nollekens.-Noleken's busts are, as usual, admirable. Portrait of bis Most Gracious Majesty King George III from the original picture, in the possession of the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, painted by James Northcote, esq. R.A. en graved by William Say, engraver to his Regal Highness the Duke of Gloucester. Published June 4, 1811, by Thomas Clay, 18, Ladgate-kill, Londen. This portrait is, we believe, the last for which our venerable monarch sat; and is a forcible impressive likeness. He is seated in his chair of state, habited in the robes, collar, and plumed hat, of the order of the garter, which accessories form a splendid accompaniment to the portrait, and, altogether, make as excellent picture of his Majesty as has been published for many years. Of the engraving by Say (mezzo tinto) it is not too much to say that it possesses every requisite of the art; smooth, correct, and perfect in its gradations of the chiaroScuro: and with the portrait of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, which Mr. Say is engraving as a companion, will form as fine a pair of whole-length portraits, as a collector could possibly decorate his room or portfolio with. Portrait of Sir Francis Burdett, painted, and dedicated to the People of England, by J. R. Smith, and engraved by William Ward, engraver to bis Royal Highness the Duke of York. Published May 29, 1811, by J. Ř. Smith, 33, Newman-street. The original painting in crayons, of this deservedly popular and highly independent character, was among the principal ornaments of the Royal Acadennical exhibition this year; and as such, is well known to every admirer of the arts. Mr. Ward has increased his reputation by the manner in which he has executed the plate, which possesses the great merit merit of being a free, well-executed print, Portrait of John Horne Tocks, esq. painted by man-street. This venerable scholar and highly No. IV. of the Fine Arts of the English School, 2. Sculpture. View of a Monument, to the memory of Mrs. Howard, designed, and executed in Marble, by Joseph Nollekens, esq. R.A. engraved by James Godby, with a descriptive Essay, by R. Hunt, esq. 3. An Engraving, by William Bond, from a painting, representing the "Sixth Angel loosing the four Angels from the River Euphrates:" (vide Revelations, Chap. ix. ver. 14.) by Henry Howard, esq. R.A. with a descriptive Essay, by R. Hunt, esq. 4. A Land-cape, called Pope's Villa, by J. M. W. Turner, esq. R.A. and P.P. in the Gallery of Sir John F. Leicester, bart. Engraved by John Pye, and Charles Heath: with a descriptive Essay. The concluding Letter-Press, descriptive of St. Paul's Cathedral Church, by Edmund Aikin, esq. architect. INTELLIGENCE. The British Institution have this year, in consequence of the equality of merit in the three best prize pictures, determined, and divided, their proposed premium of 200, 100, and 50, guineas to the best, second, and third, best, into three equal share's, and awarded them to Messrs.. Dawe, Hilton, and Joseph, Mr. Dawe's picture is a Negro overpowering a Buffalo; Mr. Hilton's, the Entombing of Christ; and Mr. Joseph's Priam mourning over the dead body of Hector. All of which have been reviewed before in this retrospect. Mr. Lonsdale has just finished an excellent portrait of General Congreve, of the Royal Artillery, in his uniform of colonel of that celebrated corps, which, at the desire of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, has been placed in one of the principal apartments at Carlton House, and was there fixed a few days before the late splendid fête, and forms a companion to Lord Hutchinson, by Phillips, in a series of a choice few of the Prince's most esteemed friends; among which are Lord Moira, by Sir Joshua Reynolds; Lord Erskine, by Hoppner, &c. The Prince has expressed his approbation of the picture, and pronounced it worthy of its honourable situation, which, from one of his Royal and well merited praise. Highness's acknowledged taste, is great held their annual celebration of_their On the 4th ult. the Royal Academy royal founder's birth-day, at the Crown and Anchor tavern, in the Strand, which eminent artists, both in and out of the was numerously attended by the most establishment, amateurs, and patrons of art. The chair was filled by the respectable and worthy president, and the evening was spent with pleasant rationality. On Monday the 24th ult. the different schools in the Royal Academy opened to the students for the season, and on the the following Monday the library also. REPORT |