is pleasing-but, unluckily, the light is placed so near the hand, compared with the distance from the wall on which the shadow falls, that the shadow would occupy four or five times the extent Mr. W. has allotted to it! Now, what becomes of nature, which in this instance conforms to mathematical strictness?-and if nature be violated, the illusion fails, of course.

If we are not mistaken an artist of the name of ALLAN has returned to this country, after many years of absence from it. He Is distinguished by a picture of a Circassian Chief selling, to a Turkish Pacha, captives of a neighbouring tribe taken in war.

The practice which forms the subject of this picture, prevails all over Circassia, Georgia, and the countries adjoining the Turkish provinces; many instances of which the Artist witnessed during a residence of several years on the coast of the Black Sea.

The bussar brigades of Generals Sir H. Vivian and Sir C. Grant, (on the left of the picture) are dashing in among the broken cavalry, led on by the Marquis of Anglesea. The Duke of Wellington and Staff are on the right of the picture. The Observatory is seen in the distance on the left, and La Belle Alliance on the right, in front of which Buonaparte and his Staff are seen.-Painted from Sketches made on the ground a few days after the Action; and from information from the Duke of Wellington and Marquis of Anglesea's Staffs, Royal Engineer Department, &c. &c. &c.

Mr. DIGHTON has done, perhaps, all that could be done; but the extent of the action, to right and left, demands a Panorama. His Picture is painted with spirit.

Mr. HOWARD's "Punishment of Dirce," has good parts: the composition taken generally, however, appears to us, to want that power which raises sympathetic feelings, and sways the mind to dwell upon it.

We have every reason to accept this as a faithful copy of nature; including the place, the people, the action, the expres- Mr. STOTHARD, Mr. SINGLETON, Mr. sion, and the accessaries. It leads us to Cook, Mr. BONE, and a few others, have hope that Mr. Allan's portfolio is enriched furnished pieces: but, generally speaking with representations, in due time to be there is a great want of Historical effort: we given to the public, for general information. must not, however, overlook Mrs. ANSLEY'S A Portrait of this gentleman, in his Cir-"Death of Abel;" this lady has improved; cassian habiliments, is in the Exhibition: and will, no doubt, still farther improve by but, will not, we apprehend be so much perseverance. noticed as the picture under report. The PORTRAITS, this year, are extremeWe have always inspected Mr. THоMP-ly numerous; and mostly to their authors' SON's pictures with pleasure: his "Mauritania," however, does not satisfy us, because it is not nature. To obtain the suffrages of the uninformed, Mr. T. has given his woman and children, who should be swarthy moors, and almost black; the hue of Europeans. This part of the picture will improve by time, but then what will become of the other parts?

Mr. PHILLIPS has selected a new and noble subject: the Arch-Angel Michael Jeaving Adam and Eve, after having conducted them out of Paradise. We guess, however, that he has rather mistaken the idea of his author, whose expression, "gliding meteorous," rather implies a gentle, than a splendid disappearance.

As might be expected, there are not wanting pictures of the Battle of Waterloo; but, here Art is foiled. The principal, by Mr. DIGHTON, is thus described:

The Battle of Waterloo.-General advance of the British lines, driving in the broken columus of the French army, after Buonaparte's last desperate effort to break through our right centre with his Imperial guards, a square of the grenadiers of which are seen in the right of the picture, which gave way to the charge of the Foot Guards.

honour. There is, in this branch of art, a general feeling of what is excellent, and a general desire to attain it; the consequence is, a more equable degree of merit. Some of the whole-lengths are managed with great skill. There is, as might be expected, a large proportion of officers: and of gentlemen in official habiliments. It gives us pleasure to think, that the pencil revives heroes who have served, and saved, their country, though at the expence of their lives; as General Sir T. Picton, and others, whose memory can never be extinct.

LAWRENCE'S Portrait of Canova, is ex-. cellent; and probably will be found from choice of colours, to wear all together, equal to any he ever painted.

The Portraits of Ladies are, as usual, numerous, and many of them, very pleasing.

Many of the LANDSCAPES are in the grand style. Mr. TURNER's two views of the Temple of Jupiter Panellenius, in the island of Egina, are fine pictures; much embellished by the introduction of appropriate figures. Mr. DANIELL's views, Mr. NASMYTH'S Views of Culzean, the seat of the Earl of Cassilis, Mr. REINAGLE's view

of Gedro in Portugal, and many more, the crew, they made the line fast to a have specific merit. CALCOTT'S" Pool of bawser, in doing which, one man was London", would be thought extremely washed overboard and drowned; which fiue, were it announced as a scene in Hol- hawser was hauled on shore to the Pierland, and imported from that country: it head. Lieutenant Woodyer fired another bespeaks the master. ARNALD's" Scene shot, and threw the second line over the in Babylon, with the Jews in captivity same topsail-yard, to which he made fast a hanging their harps on the willows," might saddle made of plaited rope, with a large be commended; but, unluckily, the trees leaden thimble in it, putting on the hawser on which a single harp is hung, by these with a tail-block, and rove a line as a whip, despondent captives, on a peg made on pur- to haul the saddle backward and forward pose, is not a Babylonian willow. With- on the hawser, having first attached a out affecting to identify the species of tree talley to it, on which were directions referred to by the psalmist, we may never- for the crew, (who were obliged to take theless be allowed to wish that the Artist shelter in the main-top from the fury of had chosen a less stately kind, that loves a the storm); on their hawling the saddle to stream, and adorns the banks of canals in the them, and agreeably to directions, they East: for, these rivers of Babylon were, made the hawser and tail-block fast to the undoubtedly, artificial canals, conducted mast-head, when one man got into the among gardens, by human labour. It saddle at a time, and was safely hauled on will be recollected, that the trees of great-shore, by which means the master, two er bulk, in the famous hanging gardens, were brought from distant provinces; because the banks of the Euphrates did not furnish any such.

mates, and seven men, were saved.

Saving the crew and passengers from the brig Providence, wrecked off Winterton, on the 15th April, 1815. By the same.

On the rope being projected over the

There are in the rooms several animated pictures of Shipping: the most distinguish-vessel, (which was 150 yards from the ed, because a lively, as well as correct representation of the scene, is CHALON'S view of Plymouth Sound, in August 1813: It brings under the eye the crowded multitude of boats and people that surrounded the Bellerophon, when Buonaparte was on board. The point of time is half past six in the evening, when the ci-devant Emperor and King usually made his appearance, for the gratification of John Bull. The incident deserved commemoration; and we trust that this picture will find its place in the Admiralty; as an instance of the singular duty performed by a part of the Brilish fleet, in the days of George III.

To connect the cause of humanity with the Arts, we give at large Capt. Manby's account of the following incidents, as stated in the catalogue. Nothing that concerns our brave seamen can possibly be in: different to us, or to the public, and every invention for their benefit deserves the strongest approbation, and encourage

ment.

Saving the crew of the brig Leipzig, wrecked on Yarmouth-bar on the 7th December, 1815. By M. FRANCIA.

After an attempt with one of the largest pilot-boats, to effect a communication with the stranded vessel having failed, from the violence of the wind and heavy sea, and no probability of saving the lives of the crew, Lieutenant Woodyer instantly came down to the Pier with the mortar, and succeeded in throwing the line over the vessel's main topsail-yard, to which, by great exertion of

shore), the master, Wm. Field, secured it,
and immediately hawled a sufficient quan-
tity on board for the bit to return to shore,
and with it enclosed himself and daugh-
ter by a clove-hitch; and while in the act
of handing it to his crew for the same pur-
pose, a tremendous sea broke over the ves
sel, carrying him with the girl overboard:
the people on shore instantly hawled them
through the surf in safety to land, without
the slightest injury. The rope was after-
wards hawled back by the persons on
board: who, consisting of four men and
one boy, came in the same way by it, just,
before the vessel went to pieces.

endless; and although it must be confessed
To speak of the MINIATURES were almost
that merit is not confined to dimensions,
yet it must, at the same time, be acknow-
the rooms above.
ledged that the greater attractions are in

variety of ingenious designs; among them,
ARCHITECTURE presents a considerable
several intended to form national monu-
ments. Some of these being placed by the
side of restorations of Grecian temples, suf-
fer by comparison; for the British pat-
riot exclaims on seeing them, Why must we
repeat what was proper to that country an
tiently? Is there not, was there never, a style
of Art truly British? Why not adopt one
that shall be strictly our own?

The busts produced by SCULPTURE have great merit; and we are glad to see this branch of art meet with encouragement. The figures are not in general, superior to criticism.

EXHIBITION OF DRAWINGS IN WATER CO

COURS, AT SPRING GARDENS.
The Twelfth.

The pannels of the carriage are bullet proof: at the binder part is a projecting sword case; and the pannel at the lower part of the back is so contrived, that it may be let down, and thereby facilitate the addition or removal of conveniences, without disturbing the traveller.

This branch has produced some of the most pleasing specimens that can well be imagined. It has also, on former occasions, presented a variety truly pleasing and popular. We are somewhat surprized, that professors in this department do not see The under-carriage, which has swantheir interest in combining their efforts neck iron cranes, is of prodigious strength; zealously. As a body, their labours afford the springs are semi-circular, and each of high gratification to the public; when se them seems capable of bearing half a ton; parated, they suffer from that state of dis- the wheels, and more particularly the tire, persion. We cannot but heartily recomare also of great strength. The pole is meud unanimity to all whom it concerns. contrived to act as a lever, by which the There are certainly many works of merit carriage is kept on a level in every kind of in this Exhibition; and we perceive with road. The under-carriage and wheels are pleasure a progress made in talent and abi-painted in vermilion, edged with the colour lity; nevertheless, we miss some old friends, and the merit lies in a smaller number of hands than might be wished.

The number of Exhibitions announced for public inspection, this season, is too great to allow us to mention them all. The British Institution is closed, with respect to British Arts; and a series of pictures, the works of old masters has taken its place.

of the body, and heightened with gold. The harness is very little worthy an Imperial equipage; it bears strong marks of its former uses are to be recognized only by its service in the Russian campaign, and the bees, which are to be seen in several places.

The interior deserves particular attention; for it is adapted to the various purposes of a kitchen, a bed-room, a dressingroom, an office, and an eating-room.

The seat has a separation; but whether for pride or convenience can only be con

But, we must not pass over the large picture by M. Thiére exhibiting, as the chief object of attraction, in the same house, with Buonaparte's Carriage, in Picca-jectured. dilly. It represents the firmness of Brutus, in passing judgement on his son, for a murder committed by him. It is a grand picture; superior in manner and colouring to what we had expected. It is truly honourable to the Artist, who is, we believe, President of the French Academy of Painting; and we avail ourselves of this opportunity to do justice to M. T's pencil; or rather to his judgment, and powers of conception.

In front of the seat are compartments for every utensil of probable utility of some there are two sets, one of gold, the other of silver. Among the gold articles are a teapot, coffee-pot, sugar-bason, cream-ewer, coffee-cup and saucer, slop-bason, candlesticks, wash-hand-bason, plates for breakfast, &c. each article is superbly embossed with the imperial arms, and engraved with his favourite N: and by the aid of the lamp, any thing could be heated in the carCarriage.

Having mentioned Buonaparte's riage, which stands in an adjacent apartment, and has been the object of visitation by all the world, we ought to add, that it completely supports our repeated observations that the Emperor and King took good care of himself. It is, in fact, a curious, and certainly a comprehensive piece of mechanism; adapted to various uses, personal and political.

In the front there is a great projection; the utility of which is very considerable. Beyond this projection, and nearer to the horses, is a seat for the coachman. This is ingeniously contrived so as to prevent the driver from viewing the interior of the carriage; and it is also placed so as to afford to those who are within, a clear sight of the horses, and of the surrounding country: there are two cuts, which were aimed at the coachman when the carriage was taken.

Beneath the coachman's seat is a small box about two feet and a half long, and about four inches square: this contains a bedstead of polished steel, which could be fitted up in one or two minutes: the carriage contained mattresses and the other requisites for bedding, of very exquisite quality; all of them commodiously arranged. There are also articles for strict personal convenience, made of silver, fitted into the carriage.

A small mahogany case, about ten, inches square by eighteen long, contains the peculiar necessaire of the Ex-Emperor. It is somewhat, in appearance, like an English writing-desk; having the Imperial arms most beautifully engraved on the cover. It contains nearly one hundred articles, almost all of them of solid gold.

The liquor-case, like the necessaire, is

made of mahogany: it contains two bot

tles; one of them still has the rum which CONSIDERATIONS on the Obelisk form of

was found in it at the time; the other contains some extremely fine old Malaga wine. Various articles of perfumery are among the luxuries which remain; and notwithstanding Napoleon's wish to discourage British manufactures, there are nevertheless some Windsor-soap, and some English court-plaister; eau de Cologne, eau de lavande, salt spirit, &c. these are sufficient to show, that perfumeries were not disregarded.

There is a writing-desk, which may be drawn out so as to write while the carriage is proceeding; an inkstand, pens. &c. were found in it: and here was found the Ex-Emperor's celebrated port-folio.

In the front there are also many smaller compartments, for maps and telescopes; on the ceiling of the carriage is a net-work for carrying small travelling requisites.

MONUMENTAL COMMEMORATION ;

drawn up on occasion of the

WELLINGTON TESTIMONIAL.

Extract from the Report of the Committee in Dublin.

In

Your Committee proceed in the next place, to consider the Obelisk of Antiquity; and they feel this to be the more necessary as no less than five of the proposed designs have assumed this form. The obelisk was the peculiar monument of Egypt. It possessed in that country no military character. some instances it represented the Deity of the Sun, and became the object of idolatrous worship; in others it answered the humbler purpose of a gnomon, and pointed out the successive hours of the day. It uniformly consisted of a single block of the red granite of Thebais, covered with an infinity of hieroglyphic sculpture. The great object of the Egyptian artists in this, as in all their works, seems to have been to excite the astonishment of the beholder, by the display of a vast accumulation of human labour. The difficulty of hewing out, and covering with sculpture, the hardest of all rocks, and the labour of The doors of the carriage have locks afterwards removing a weight of so many and bolts: the blinds, behind the windows, hundreds of tons, constituted in their eyes shut and open by means of a spring, and the chief glory of the monument; and exmay be closed so as to form a barrier al-traordinary as we may be disposed to admost impenetrable.

On one of the doors of the carriage are two pistol holsters, in which were found pistols, that had been manufactured at Versailles; and in a holster, close to the seat, a double barrelled pistol also was found: all the pistols were found loaded. On the side there hung a large silver chronometer with a silver chain: it is of the most elaborate workmanship.

On the outside of the front windows is a roller-blind made of strong painted canvass: when pulled down, this will exclude rain or snow, and therefore secure the windows and blinds from being blocked up, as well as prevent the damp from penetrating.

All the articles which have been enumerated still remain with the carriage: but when it was taken there were a great number of diamonds, and treasure in money, &c. of immense value.

Four of the horses which drew the ExEmperor, still remain with the carriage; they are supposed to be of Norman breed: they are of a brown colour; of good size; and each appears to combine more strength, speed, and spirit, than are generally found together in one animal.

The coachman who drove this carriage, and was supposed to be killed, has recovered from his wounds, and now attends his former charge, in his full dress Imperial livery of green covered with. gold. His present situation is awkward enough; and he is not forward to speak; but a few anecdotes are picked up from him, from fime to time.

mit these achievements to have been, all faith in history gives way before the relations of the extent of patient industry, at the expense of which they are said to have been actually accomplished.

When the Romans conquered Egypt, their vanity was tempted to transport to Rome these monuments of singular genius of the people whom they had subdued. At Rome they were placed in the centres of its circuses, but were not regarded as commemorations of victory in any other sense than as the spoils of a conquered country. We suspect, however, that in succeeding ages they have excited more of wonder than of admiration. It is certainly impossible to contemplate without a feeling of strong interest, these enormous blocks, covered with such strange and innumerable figures, which, though from the freshness of their preservation they might be taken for the work of yesterday, we know to be by far the most ancient of But when it all specimens of human art. becomes a question to reproduce their form in these days, simply by laying tone pon stone, divested not merely of the figures, but of every circumstance of historical interest attending the originals, it becomes