R. H. J. on History, is under consideration. Ferdinand the Seventh; Song of Orpheus, by J.; Taper Waists; Hase preferred to Newland; A Miracle explained; and Love and its Cure; in our next. Mr. Bisset, Museum, Birmingham, informs us that he has prepared a superb medallion of Mr. WARDLE, M. P. In the same medallion, Mrs. CLARKE's face should have been given with this motto Gravisonus Nugator, York, “ On the Utility of the Greek and Latin Languages," shall appear in part, next month. His remarks on Sir JOHN CARR'S Caledonian Sketches, will, if interesting, be acceptable. The bull in Thomson's lines, "He saw her charming, but he saw not half The charms her down cast modesty conceal'd." has in our work been before pointed out. P. would read"He saw her charms, but he saw not half Her charms, by downcast modesty conceal'd. Mr. George's Sonnets; W. P.'s "Soft, soft;" I. S. S. on a Calm Night; S. H.'s Letter; are received. The length of Julius's article on the Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne, prevents its insertion this month. Timon should be a philosopher, and must have patience. J. G. Grafton-Street, is referred to p. 128, August, 1808, for an an swer to his query respecting Mr. Lefft. A paper full of information, by the Rev. M. Noble, F. S. A. on Dr. Zouch's Memoirs of Sir Philip Sidney; and an unpublished Impromptu by Robert Burns; next month. Mr. Howelles's Lines to Lavinia on Marriage, are in his best style. We advise him to try a lively essay on men and manners, to which his genius evidently inclines. ERRATUM.-In our last, for "Lombard," read Lambard. MONTHLY MIRROR, FOR APRIL, 1809. BRIEF MEMOIR OF HENRY TRESHAM, Esq. R. A. THIS gentleman is a native of Ireland, and was born about the year 1756. He is descended from an ancient family in that island, and without being a bigot in patriotism, or in any thing, has an ardent attachment to the soil and interests of his country. He discovered a propensity to painting at a very early period, as well as talents of no ordinary cast in general. He received a good education, and was suffered to indulge his bent towards the arts. All the instructions, which he could gain in drawing and painting in Ireland, were open to him, and he was indefatigable in his pursuit of every thing that could improve his talents. He came to this country in due time, and availed himself of the precepts and examples of the best living masters. Animated, however, with an ardent desire to see all the treasures of art that Italy possessed, he visited every celebrated collection in that country, and resided long at Rome, in order to study the remains of antiquity, and to form his style of painting upon the best models. While he was in the Roman capital, he recommended himself by his abilities, his knowledge, and his manly character, to the best connections. He was admitted a member of the most distinguished academies on the Continent, and returned to this country with a high and merited reputation. In a short time he became a Member of the Royal Academy, and on the death of Mr. Opie was appointed Professor of Painting to that Institution. Mr. Tresham is generally acknowledged among his professional brethren, to have a more profound knowledge of the works of the great masters, than most of his competitors. His works are marked by learning, imagination, and a pure classical taste. The largest work he ever produced was the curtain for the Pantheon in Oxford-Road, when it was converted into a theatre for the representation of the Italian Opera. This work presented a view of the Heathen Deities employed in a manner appropriate to the subject of music and |