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superior; in every point of view, to the 
French works of a similar description, 
and is, so far as it has gone, an honoura- 
ble testimony of the state of engraving in 
this country. ‘The Vandyke by Schia- 
yonetti is an exquisite performance, and 
the Rembrandt by Fittler, a work of great 
taste and genius. Of the four plates, 
that by Anker Smith will perhaps be the 
least marked, though there are parts that 
have great right to praise, as indeed 
there are in the landscape by Middiman, 
though it is not either faultless, or unob- 
jeetionable. ape 
The letter-press of this work is in the 
~ most superb style, and rivals the celebra- 
ted Horace, by Didot. It is fronr the 
press of Mr. W. Savage, of Bedfordbury, 
and does him the highest honour.” 
A North West View of the Cathedral and Mze 
tropolitical Church of St. Peter, at York: by 
Permission, dedicated tothe Mest Reverend 
William Markham, L. L. D. Lord Archbi- 
shop of York, by his Obedient and Devoted 
Servant, F. Buckler. Ezxched by 7. Buckler, 
and agua titea by R. Reeve. 
This rs a beautiful view of an immense 
and most magnificent cathedral ; it makes 
a part of the series of cathedrals which 
Mr. Buckler has been some time publish- 
jug, and which are highly creditable to 
his taste, talents, and accuracy. 
The Students of the British Gallery, 
lately gave an entertainment to the pre- 
sident, council, and other principal mem- 
bers of the R.A. at the Thatched House 
Tavern, St. James’s-street. Mr. West 
was in the chair. Atter dinner, when 
the healths of the king, queen, and royal 
family had been given, they drank pros- 
erity to the Arts in Great Britaim and 
uae the health of the Marquis of 
Stafford, and a few other distinguished 
patrons of the fine arts went round, 
Upon this occasion, the President em- 
braced the opportunity of expressing his 
most grateful acknowledgments to the no- 
ble marquis, and a few other distinguish- 
ed noblemen, who have held forth their 
fostering hand towards the improvement 
of the arts in Great Britain, aad in this, 
he properly, most particularly marked the 
noble marquis, who by his uabounded li- 
berality in the purchase of .the produce 
tions of British artists, and his conde- 
scension in having opened his magnificent 
gallery for their improvement, has contri- 
buted more than any other man towards 
the improvement of the modern school of 
British Painters, =~ 
Menthhy Report of the Fine Arts. 
[Jan. fF, 
On Monday the 21st of December, at 
a meeting of the Directors of the British 
Institution, held at the Gallery in Palle. 
Mall, for the purpose of adjudging the 
premiunss offered for the three best com- 
panion pictures, to some that were se= 
lected from the works of the old masters, 
the following was the decision. :—= 
Yo Mr. Pocock, jun. the premium of 
one hundred pounds, for his picture of 
Archbishop Becket’s insolent visit to the 
palace of Henry the II. Painted as a 
companion to Mr. Angerstem’s Theodo- 
sius, by Vandyke. 
To Mr. James Green, the premium of 
sixty pounds, for his picture of Gadshill 
and the Carriers, from the second act of 
the first part of Shakespeare’s Henry IV. 
Painted as a companion to Mr. Dun- 
combe’s Candle-light, by Rubens. 
To Miss Reinagle, the premium of 
forty pounds, for ber Landscape with ban- 
ditti. Painted as a companion to Lord 
Grantham’s Mercury and Admetus, by 
Salvator Rosa. 
Sir Joshua Reynolds, invariably re- 
commended this mode of painting, as - 
much preferable to making copies; and — 
the stinmulus thus afforded, not only to 
those artists who have been so deservedly 
suceesstul, but also to their Jess fortu- 
nate competitors, (among whom are se- 
veral who have produced works of con- 
siderable merit,) will undoubtedly be 
evinced? in their future performances. 
Indeed we confidently anticipate that the 
governors of the British Institution, if 
they pursue in the liberal line of conduct 
that they have hitherto adopted, will ul- 
tmmately enjoy the satisfaction of bring- 
mg the fine arts to a state, more nearly 
approximating to perfection than they 
have hitherto attained im this country. 
While we sincerely deelare this te 
be our conviction, we are no less per- 
suaded that sach a consummation, how- 
ever devoutly to be wished, 1s not easily, 
to be attained, and that a long series 
of fostering attentions on the one hand, 
and of vigorous exertions on the other, 
must precede the acquisition of so de- 
sirable an object. - 
We are not disposed to notice the little 
additions to little habitations, but think 
that the magnificent decorations which: 
follow, ought to be recorded. 
Tie improvements in the interior of — 
Carleton-house, are nearly completed. 
The saloon, or grand dining-room, is 
fitted up and ornamented in the most 
superb style. It-is supported by por= 
gi phyry= 
