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its rank among the fine arts, certain ig it, 
that itis a most interesting branch of study, 
whether we are acquainted with the ort 
ginals personally, or by fame, Who does 
not enquire fur the physiognomical eluci« 
dation of great men? Who does not wish 
to see such men? And when this is 
not possible, it is amply supplied by a 
faithful portrait. These portraits of Mr. 
Dance possess a singular character. Not 
being a painter, Mr. Dance bas not stu- 
died effect; he has wot aimed at pro- 
ducing a good picture, at the expense of 
truth: they are all profiles, and, there- 
fore do not s0 much stand in need of co- 
Jour and shadow to produce effect, 
Sketched in a free and unaffected style, 
they are (of such whose persons are 
known to us) perfect transcripts of the 
originals, and may be each considered, so 
truly are they, portraits as physiognomi- 
cal diagrams, fit for the perusal of a La- 
vater. The portraits, in No, 1, are Ho- 
race Walpole; George Stevens, V’.1t.S. 
and A,5.5.; Major James Rennel, 
F.R,S.; Bishop Dickson; James Bos- 
well; ang John Moore, M.D, the father 
of our late lamented General of the same 
name, No. 2, are Lord Dartmouth; 
Sir John Anstruther, Bart. ; Liberins Ca- 
valla; Bennét Langton, L. 1, D.; John 
Flaxman, R.A. 4 truly speaking por- 
trait; and Sir William Chambers. No. 3, 
the Archbishop of Dublin; the late Lord 
Gardner; Lord Lucan; Sir Wm. Scott ; 
Sir Giles Rooke; and General Paoli. 
No. 4 and 5 willbe continued in the 
next month, 
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Interesting Selections from Animated Nature, with 
illustrative Scenerg, drawn, engraved, and 
publisved, by Wilan Daniel, A.B. 4. No. Vy 
Cleveland strett, Fuczroy square, London. 
These selections are zoological, por- 
traits, with appropriate scenery, and res 
presented in action, and as part of the 
picture. They are fifty in number, and 
yet preserve a variety and interest, and 
style devoid of manner, not often met 
with in the works of one artist. The 
drawing and the engraving, both in de« 
sign and execution, are among the finest 
works of the present day, and render 
this book, with its spteresting accounts 
of the subjects, one of the most elegant 
works on Zoology ever published. The 
ywallow, the gouse, and the eagle, are 
(if any real difference does exist) the 
most. attractive in the collection, 
INTELLIGENCE. 
The gallery of the British Institution, 
Pall Mall, shortly opens for the recegm 
tion of pictures, and other works of art, 
the production of British artists. 
On Wednesday the 25th, being the 
commencement of the 50th year of the 
reign of our present Sovereign, the mu. 
nificent founder of the Royal Acadewy, 
and Patron of the Fine Arts, the Royal 
Academy dined together in their Coun- 
cil room, in honour of the day, and 
kept it with due splendor and joy, 
Mr. Cromek will shortly publish a 
whole length portrait of Mr, Walter 
Scott. 
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The Vocal Works of Handell, arranged for the 
Organ or Piano-forte, by Dr. Fobn Clarke, 
Cambridge. Number I. Price to Subscribers 
5s. to Non-subscribers 6s. Gd. 
Bs agg Fes gtr pe of proposals for this 
work, we noticed some montlis 
since, and are now glad to see so useful 
and laudable a project matured into 
execution. Inexplaining the motive and 
advantage of this undertaking, it will, 
perhaps, be but fair to let ublishers 
speak for themselves. In their address, 
they inform us, that “the difficulty in. 
accompanying the works of Handell from 
the score, by those who have not made — 
the theory of music their particular study, 
has been long and much lamented. ‘Vo 
obviate this difficulty, and to facilitate 
the performance of the works of t di- 
. 
vine author, to those whe have not he 
professionatly educated in music, is the 
design of the present undertaking.” This 
very desirable. purpose Dr. Clarke has 
ably and happily attained, by the judi- 
cious adoption of the treble-cliff in the 
inner foils of the chorusses; and by sub. 
o «¢ «es 
_ JOIMINY, In two staves, a compressed and 
distinct part for the organ or piano-forte, 
Even the recitatives have the advantage 
of written chords; so that the amateur 
practitioner will uo longer be excluded 
from the performance of Handell’s most 
intricate and difficult compositions. The 
work is given to the public in a very ele- 
gant style, both in respect of paper and 
printing; and the dedication to the king, 
15 neatly, closely, and forcibly, expressed, 
Of the lineal frame, and its narped 
COIMerS, 
