1810.) 
sweet and tranquil slumber; a member 
of the council who condemned him, is 
regarding him with the strongest marks 
of borror and compunction at seeing this 
extraordinary sight only two short hours 
previous to his execution: the goaler is 
pointing with the key of the prison to 
his sleeping prisoner. It is diticult to 
say which is best treated in this fine 
picture; the horror, remorse, and con- 
science-stricken countenance of the 
counsellor, the calm and truly tranquil 
appearance of Argyle, or the penetrating 
countenance of the goaler. It could not 
be treated better; neither are the smaller 
minutia less observed; the painting of 
the costume is as fine a piece of pictorial 
deception as canvas can boast. 
Among the portraits most deserving 
notice, for graceful attitudes and excellent 
colouring, are—32. Portrait of lord Gren- 
ville, by T. Phillips, .R. A.; 61. Lord 
viscount Castlereagh, by T. Lawrence, 
R. A.; 72. A Lady of Quality, sir W. 
Beechey, R. A.; 189. Countess Cow-~ 
per, W. Owen, R.A; 197. O. Gilchrist, 
esq. F.S. A., J. Lonsdale; and some 
others that will be mentioned next month. 
In landscape: Turner, Calcott, Barker, 
Pether, Mrs, C. Long (honorary,) are 
pre-eminent. In fancy subjects: Owen, 
Thomson, and Howard. In architec- 
ture: Soane, Gandy, Porden, Gwilt, 
Wilkins. And in sculpture: Flaxman, the 
hon. Ifrs. Damer (honorary,) Rossi, — 
Westmacott, Bubb. 
(To be continued.) 
The Water-colour Exhibition, Mr. 
Westall’s ditto, and some others, are 
deferred for want of room till next 
month. . ne 
The Surrey Theatre, (late the Royal Circus, ) 
altered, &c. under the Direction of C. A, 
Busby, architect. 
Every public work of architecture de- 
Serves either censure or praise, and 
should be noticed according to its merits, 
to deter unfit men from corrupting the 
national taste, and bringing discredit on 
the nation by their ignorant whims and ab- 
surdities. This theatre was originally erect- 
ed by Mr J. Donaldson, jun. (now decea- 
sed)for the purpose of equestrian feats; the 
place of the pit was therefore a ride, and 
the boxes kept low. Mr, Busby has 
Substituted a pit which, by running under 
the boxes, is thereby rendered very 
spacious. The small height of the boxes 
must have been a considerable difficulty, 
but it is weil surmounted: the rest of 
the alterations are—making a cupola 
ceiling springing from arches, supported 
at their springings by eagles; making a 
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481 
new orchestra, and proscenium, and 
newly decorating the fronts of the boxes: 
the whole is tastefully designed ; and, 
with the exception of the figures in the 
proscenium, which are too straggling and 
negligently grouped, it is rendered the 
finest summer theatre in London, 
INTELLIGENER, 
Proposals are just issued for publishing 
by subscription, a print from the picture 
of the Blind Fiddler, painted by D. 
Wilkie, A. R.A. in. the collection of - 
sir George Beaumont, to whom it will be 
dedicated ; the size of the print will be 
24 inches by 19, to be engraved. in the 
line manner by J. Burnett. The price 
of the prints, one guinea and a haif; 
proofs, three guineas. Printed - pro- 
posals, with full particulars, may be 
had of Messrs. Boydell and Co. 90, 
Cheapside; Mr. Wilkie, 84, Portland- 
street; Mr. Burnett, 4, Oxendon-street, 
Haymarket; by whom subscriptions are 
received. Mr. Burnett is the engraver 
who engraved the print of the Jew’s Harp, 
after the same painter, which was no- 
ticed in the Magazine for January last. 
Mr. Soane, professor of architecture 
in the Royal Academy, has announced 
his intention of publishing (and that it 
is in the press,) an Explanation of the 
Causes of the Suspension of his Lectures 
at the Royal Academy in the last season, 
with observations on- the new law of 
council for prohibiting their lecturers 
from animadverting on the works of 
living British artists; with plates ilius- 
trative of some modern buildings. This 
certainly does require some explanation ; 
and it is happy for the students that the 
professor has undertaken it, and it is 
much to be hoped that it will lead to a 
re-commencement of them next winter. 
British Institution for the Encouruge- 
ment of the Hine Arts.—The divectors of 
this. patriotic society met on Thursday, 
the 47th ult. at their rooms in Palle 
mall, for the purpose of awarding prés 
Mmiums to the successful candidates for 
the prizes in historical painting. The 
following is their decision:—To Mr. Hays - 
don, the premium of one hundred eui- 
neas for his historical picture of “ The 
Assassination of Dentatus.” To Mr. Hite 
tun, the premium of fifty guineas for his 
historical picture of “The Surrender of 
Calas.” - Critical observations on both 
these pictiires: may be found in the Mae 
gaze for last mont. 
CHALCOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. 
The nobiemen and gentlemen, with hig 
highness the Duke of Gloucester ag 
president, patrons of the plan tor the 
- 3 encouragemeng 
