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ployed by private individuals. He has engraved a portrait of the prefent Emperor, from a very ordinary French painter; a portrait of the king of Poland; and alfo of the grand-duchefs Elizabeth, from Madame Le Brun the laft of thefe portraits, though finifhed, is not yet published.

Louis XIV. founded an Academy for the French at Rome; but Pouffin and Le Sueur, painters who have done the most credit to France, were prior to the eftablishment. Voltaire roundly afferts, that, after its establishment, no one work of genius appeared in the country: the whole band, adds the fame lively and fenfible writer, became mannerists and imitators.

How far this character belongs to this verfatile people now, has appeared in their recent exhibitions at Paris, in which there are fome new regulations that have the femblance of good sense. One is, that a committee of artists are to point out to the French government what pictures are the moft deierving of public encouragement and reward. The names of the artists who have moft diftinguished themselves are alfo to be proclaimed annually in the Champ de Mars, and at the Fête de la République.

The Exhibition of this year contains a great number of mediocre performances, and some that are excellent. The cele brated painters GERARD and GERODET have exhibited nothing but portraits and ftudies.

Wifdom and Truth defcending upon Earth. -This is a fine picture of PRUDHOM. The figure of Wisdom is eminentlydignified. SABLET, fo celebrated for his Landscapes, has exhibited a charming view of a fcene in Italy, with Neapolitans dancing-the colouring is beautiful in the ex

treme.

A Girl teaching a Dog to read, by a lady of the name of CHAUDEL, who has already diftinguished herself in the Fine Arts. The Child is innocent, beautiful, and healthy. The Dog feems more intent upon a piece of cake which the child has in her lap, than upon his book.

A View of the Mountains of Piedmont, with fnow, by CESAR VANLOO. There is fomething peculiarly grand in this view. The awful height of the mountains, the firs and pines which adorn the fides, the fnow-crowned tops, contrafted with the dark and tempestuous sky, render this picture one of the best in the room.

VERNARD, FRAGONARD the Younger, and LEDORE, have exhibited fome excellent designs.

Thofe who are charged with cleaning the public ftatues at Paris and Verfailles,

have found it difficult to felect proper materials for this purpose. It is not poffible to employ acids; they operate by folution, and neither marble, nor ordinary caleareous ftone, is able to refift their effects. It remains then to employ alkali, pumice ftone, or black foap. But thefe fubftances are all infufficient to clean the ftatues perfectly, fuppofing even that, by long ufe, they were attended with no pernicious effect. It was lately demonftrated, that this adhering substance which diffigured the marble, was not duft, but a kind of lichen or mofs, which by attaching itself to the ftatues, thus disfigured them. This mofs infinuates itself between the imperceptible interftices of the marble, and in its progreffive growth ultimately corrodes and eats away the very fubftance of the stone. The fame caufe operates upon ftones of the most durable nature, as is frequently feen in mountainous countries.

The thing wanted is, to find a means of deftroying this mofs upon the ftatues, without injuring the marble. The quel tion has long fince been before the Inftitute, but they do not appear to have finished their refearches. In the mean time the minifter of the interior has ordered them to make ufe of nothing but water in cleaning the ftatues at Versailles. In fact, it would be better to fuffer them to remain a little disfigured by dirt, than run the risk of doing them any injury. The fureft means, however, of preferving thefe precious remains of marble sculpture, is to place them where they will not be expofed to the weather. The interior of public edifices, museums, or palaces, is their proper fituation.

But, leaving the arts and architecture of other nations, let us advert to our own, where every man of true taste muft lament that fome of the finest works of Inigo Jones, which have hitherto escaped the ravages of fire, or the tooth of time, are to be levelled with the ground.

The beautiful old arcade facing the river at Somerfet Houfe is deftroyed. The grand piazza at Covent Garden, which was originally intended to have occupied three fides of the fquare, is already bereaved of one great portion by fire, and the reft, it is faid, will be pulled down, and fhops erected on the fcite. Bedford Houfe is to be pulled down, to make room for the new streets.

The greatest building which we have in the room of all these depredations, is the new front of the Eaft India House, the pediment of which, in length from

Eaft

Eat to Weft is 190 feet; height 60 feet. The emblematical figures are nu

merous.

Commerce, reprefented by Mercury, attended by Navigation, and followed by Tritons and Sea-Horfes, is introducing Afia to Britannia, at whofe feet the pours out her treasures.

The King is holding the fhield of protection over the head of Britannia and of Liberty, who is embraced by her. By the fide of his Majefty fits Order, attended by Religion and Justice.

In the back ground is the City Barge, &c. near to which stand Industry and Integrity. The Thames fills the angle to wards the right hand, and the Ganges the angle towards the east.

On the apex, is Britannia fitting on a pedestal, to the Eaft of which is Afia on a Camel, with Europe on the Weft, feated on a Horfe, each with the proper emblems.

On the fide of this edifice in Limeftreet, is an entrance by a portico to the Seaman's Lobby.

Over the great window is a niche, fourteen feet long, in which it is intended to place the figures of two Sailors, with their

hands united over a globe fhaded by an

oak tree.

Several models of ancient buildings have been lately found in Weftminster Abbey; among them is the New Church, in the Strand; St. John's, Weltminster; fome temples which have not been erected, and a fection of great part of Westminster Abbey. Many of thefe are believed to be the work of Sir Chriftopher Wren. They were drawn from their duty réceptacle, repaired, and exhibited to public view in Henry the VIIth. chapel on the last birthday.

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The ceilings at Burleigh were painted by Lucio Verrio; it has been much regretted that the ftair-cafe of that magnificent and ancient refidence of the noble family of the Cecils fhould never have been

painted. An artist of deserved celebrity and acknowledged tafte is now employed in this work; and great expectations are formed of the work, which, we have been told, is to be an emblematical view of Elyfium.

The noble collection of portraits, formed by Sir William Mulgrave, are to be brought under the hammer the ensuing winter.

REVIEW OF NEW MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS.

No 6. of Guida Armonica, or an Introduction to the General Knowledge of Mufic, theoretical and practical; in two parts: The first Part confifting of Sonatas, Airs, and other Pieces for the Piano-forte, with the requifite Inftructions for Fingering and Expreffion. The fecond Part containing Effays on the feveral Branches of the Science, with Illuftrations, Rules, and Exercifes of a familiar Nature, annexed to each, by J. Relfe. 4s. 6d. Skillern.

The prefent Number of this pleafing and fcientific work commences with a fonata in D major, the first movement of which is in common time allegro, and the fecond in allegro. The general caft of the compofition is mafterly and interefting, and the digreffion into the minor, in the rondo or fecond movement, is particularly happy in its relief of the fubject. The theoretical part of this number presents the reader with Mr. Relfe's ninth, tenth, and eleventh effays, in which he treats of the imperfect triad. The examples adduced in illuftration of the text are judiciously felected, and the exercifes in minor fcales in which the imperfect triad is introduced in its triple ftate," will be found highly useful and inftructive to the young mufical ftudent:

the exercises in major fcales are alfo ably arranged, and the example of the harmony of the flat feventh and ninth with a fharp third, given in order to explain its bafis to be the dominant of a major key, is clear and fatisfactory. The tenth effay gives the application of the imperfect fifth to the dominant harmony, and examples of the difcords arifing from its inverfions; and the eleventh furnishes the reader with the application of the dominant harmony on that of the key. With the illuftrations of the exercifes, which furnifh the contents of the two latter pages of the number, we are particularly fatisfied, and think it a valuable appendix to the work: A fecond Collection of favorite Songs, Jung by Mafier Gray, Mifs Howells, Mr. Dignum, Mr. Denman, Mrs. Franklin, and Mrs. Mountain, at Vauxhall Gardens; compofed by Mr. Hook. 3s.

Bland and Weller.

This fecond collection (which comprises eight fongs) though flight in its general texture, prefents to the ear a great variety of pretty and fanciful paffages, and proves Mr. Hook's thread of melody, in this fpecies of writing, far from being pun. The first fong, "I'll do fo no

more,"

more," fung by Mrs. Mountain, is a pleafant, eafy little melody; and "How bleft the British failor," fung by Mr. Denman, is a good fea fong. "Where Sandy told his tale of love," fung by Mifs Howells, is hit off with much fancy; the concluding paflages are particularly agreeable, and the introduction of the, carillons is calculated to produce a ftriking effect. The fourth fong, "When the trumpet's wild blaft and the cannon's loud roar," fung by Mrs. Franklin, is conceived with fpirit. Lovers' vows,"

fung by Mr. Dignum, poffeffes sweetness and originality; and Love's Volunteer," ung by Mrs. Mountain, is a fingularly pretty song. "Oh, my Willy, my Willy," fung by Mrs. Franklin, is perfectly Caledonian; and "The happy Farmer," which concludes the collection, is vocal and attractive.

"Jane of Dover" a Canzonet for the Pianoforte, with an Accompaniment for a Violin. Compofed by William Abingdon, Jun.

IS.

Rolfe. Jane of Dover" is a pleafing ballad in its kind; fimplicity is very judiciously made the predominant feature of its style, and the fymphony accords with the air. We are obliged to obferve, that in the fecond bar of the lower line of the firft page we find a direct violation of one of

thofe harmonic rules with which the youngest compofer is fuppofed to be acquainted. This we conceive to be the effect of hafte, and do not doubt but Mr. Abingdon will in future be guarded againt fimilar lips.

Hail the Breath of dewy Morning," A Song compofed by Mr. Abingdon, Jun.

IS.

Rolfe. In this little air we find much taste and imagination. The melody is highly expreffive of the fenie of the words, and the violin accompaniment is ingeniously, conftructed.

vels.

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An African Song, taken from Mr. Park's TraRolfe. This air (which, though flight, is pretty) is repeated as a duet or chorus. It is throughout eafy and natural, and the bafs is in general well chofen.

A Divertimento for three Performers on one Piano-forte; calculated alfo for the use of one Performer only. Composed by A. F. C. Kollmann, Organist of his Majefty's German Chapel, St. James's. 2s. 6d.

Longman and Clementi. The plan adopted by Mr. Kollmann, in this publication is novel and ingeni

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We have perufed thefe fonatas with much pleasure. Though they in fome places evince a fancy not moving with that entire eafe and freedom neceffary to real excellence, yet we alfo find many proofs of genius, as well as refpectable teftimonies of fcience. The paffages are not, generally speaking, remarkably novel or triking in themtelves; but they are arranged with tafte; and while the combinati, ons and modulations are strictly fubfervient to the laws of harmony, the flow of the upper part is of a caft to engage and intereft the ear.

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We rank thefe duetts with the beft productions of the prefent day. A melodious fimplicity pervades every page of the work, and the parts are blended with a propriety and happiness which only the real master can ever hope to attain. Any one of these compofitions would be fufticient to recommend the book; but we think, if preference can be fairly given to any of them, it must be adjudged to the Art, 66 Happy Gale, if thou fhould't rove," the third "Since truth has left the shepherd's tongue," and the laft, "How rich the tear by pity fhed.”

We are authorised to announce that a New Musical Play, in five acts, written by Mr. Cumberland, (at the express defire of

a great perfonage) and called, Joanna of Montfaucon, is about to be put in, rehearfal at the Theatre-Royal CoventGarden, and will be brought forward early in November. This piece, the fubject of which is founded on one of Kotzebue's nobleft dramas, is to be aided by all the fplendor that new fcenery, dreffes, and every other ftage decoration can produce. Our mufical readers will be enabled to judge how far the harmonic embellish. ments will correfpond with the other preparations, when they are informed that a new glee will be introduced from the manufcript works of the ingenious Mr. Stevens, and that the overture, fongs, and choruffes come from the melodious and scientific pen of Mr. Busby, compofer of the new oratorio performed with fo much applaufe laft March at the Theatre-Royal in the, Haymarket.

A CORRECT LIST OF NEW BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS. The following is offered to the Public as a complete Lift of all Publications within the Month.-Authors and Publishers, who defire an early Notice of their Works, are entreated to tranfmit copies of the fame. gefted by Richard Whalley Bridgman, Efq. Vol. I. royal 8vo. 15s. boards.

AGRICULTURE.

AN Anfwer to Lord Somerville's Addrefs to the Board of Agriculture, 14th of May, 1799, on the Subject of Sheep and Wool, fo far as relates to the Substitution of English for Spanish Wool in the Manufacture of fuperfine Cloth. IS. Cadell and Co.

DRAMA.

The Red Crofs Knight, as performing at the Theatre Royal, Hay-market; by F. C. Holman. 25. Cawthorne. Edmond, Orphan of the Caftle, a Tragedy, founded on the Old English Baron, a Gothic Story. 2S. Hurst. The East Indian, a Comedy, from Kotzebue. 2S. Longman and Rees. England and Germany! The two bright dramatic luminaries of thefe countries eclipfed by a North Briton; who, according to his own fancy, hath dramatifed Pizarro. 2s. 6d.

EDUCATION.

Hurft.

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The First Volume of the Medical and Phyfical Journal; containing the earliest information on fubjects of Medicine, Surgery, Pharmacy, Chemistry, and Natural History, and a Critical Analyfis of all new Books in thefe Departments of Literature; conducted by T. Bradley, M. D. and A. F. M. Willich, M. D. 8vo. 1os. boards. Phillips. Willich's Lectures on Diet and Regimen ; Second Edition, with Additions and Improvements. 9s. boards. Longman and Rees. A Treatife on Febrile Difcafes, including intermitting, remitting, and continued fevers, eruptive fevers, inflammations, hæmorrhages, and the profluvia: by A. P. Willon, M. D. 8vo. 9s. boards.

Cadell and Davies.

An Effay on the Caufes, early Signs, and Prevention of Pulmonary Confumption, for the ufe of Parents and Guardians: fecond Edition, greatly improved and enlarged; by Thomas Beddoes, M. D. Longman and Co.

A Synopfis of the Chemical Characters, adapted to the New Nomenclature; fyftematically arranged by W. Jackfon, Practical Chemift. Plain, 2s. coloured, 2s. 6d. Symonds.

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Anecdotes of his Life and Character: tranflated from the German of F. Anthing. 2 vols. 8vo. 10s. (without the plates). Wright. The British Military Library, or Journal; comprehending a complete Body of modern Military Knowledge, efpecially defigned for the ufe of the Officers of the British Army, and of thofe Gentlemen Volunteers who are defirous of attaining the higher Military Tactics: decorated with Copper plates of Uniforms, Plans, new Military Mufic, &c. Vol. 1, 4to. Il. 11s. 6d. in bds. Carpenter and Co. Plan of Union for the Military Volunteer Affociations, acting without pay: by an Officer of an Affociation. 6d. Robinfon.

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Cheap Religious Tracts, 12mo.

No. 3.

No, 1. An Addrefs to Chriftians, recommending the Circulation of cheap Religious Tracts: 1d. or 5s. 6d. per 100. No. 2. Vivian's Dialogues on the Principles of Reliligion: 11⁄2d. or 7s. 6d. per 100. Subjects for Confideration: one half-penny, or 3s. per 100. No. 4. The End of Time; from Dr. Watts: Id. or 35. per 100. No. 5. Watt's Divine Songs for Children: råd. No. 6. Converfion and Death of Lord Rochefter: one half-penny. No. 7. On the Fourth Commandment: one farthing, or Is. 6d. per 100. No. 8. Addrefs to a Youth: one halfpenny, or 3s. per 100.

The Affembly's Catechifm, with the Proofs at length: 1d. or 7s. 6d. per 100. Watts's Firit Catechifm: one half-penny, Williams

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