The Fine Arts and The British Institution Debate
A reader praises England's portrait painters and discusses the British Institution's role in promoting history painting. The letter surveys artists like Lawrence Sven Pallutes and Owens, notes public taste, and argues for better exposure, patronage, and facilities. It urges public support and royal backing to ease artists’ obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion
Sia
England
Lawrence
Sven
Owen
Somerset House
Royal
British Institution
Royal Academy
Pall Mall
Court and Fashionables at the Queen's Drawing Room
Thursday the Queen held a splendid Drawing Room at the Palace though not crowded. The absence of Prince Cobourg sparks gossip about a distinguished marriage and his rank precedence with Duke of Kendal. A Brighton letter claims the Prince is busy with Rev J S Clarke learning English and cannot attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Cobourg
Duke of
Kendal
Duke of Gloucester
Brighton
J.S. Clarke
Prince Regent
Royal titles and wedding rumors stir public feeling
The Chronicle notes mortification at Duke of Kendal title and Princess Charlotte being named King George's first mistress, while royal wedding rumors rise as several couples plan ceremonies on the 16th. Reports to the Prince Regent reveal convicts sentenced to death in December and January were respited, with others set for execution on April 17th or also respited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendal
Charlotte
George
House of Brunswick
Lancaster
Chronicle
Loxviers
Prince Regent
Joanancutt
John Cutler
Thomas Turner
Thomas Cooper
Swinney
Admiralty
Lord Steward’s Department
Kean Responds to mixed Acclaim in Shylock Appearance
In a Monday Shylock showing Mr Kean faced both warm support and disapproval from the audience. He stepped forward to address the company, urging them to overlook prejudice and trust the managers to judge merit, a plea met by tumultuous applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kean
Shylock
Tie Minnagers
Destructive fire leaves 1500 homeless in distant town
The blaze devastated a town near St. Sy Naw Lomi lay, utterly destroying buildings and leaving about 1500 inhabitants without shelter or property as they shivered in storm and snow. Other items note European treaty gifts, Castlereagh, Berlin trade woes, and rigid plague cordons around Noja and Corfu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Sy Naw Lomi
Vwdad
Europe
Great Britain
Congress
Lord Castlereagh
Stern
Walla
Prague
St. Petersburgh
Warovier
Averin
Nenastilf
Cologne
Germany
Rome
Maury
St. Angelo
Montefiascone
Nismes
Madier
House of Commons
Secretaries of State
War Department
Stamp Office
Kingdom of
Naples
Noja
Naja
Corfu
Wild attack on widow Keoghan’s house in Kilkenny
In Kilkenny county on a Saturday night, armed men attacked widow Keoghan of Winshuton. Her son Walter and two daughters defended the house as villains attempted entry. A fight ensued with stabbing and gunfire, leaving a wounded assailant and the intruders retreating after a window exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keoghan
Winshuton
Kilkenny
Waller
Walter
C. Weeak
Kreoghan
Jemmy
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Fine Arts
the British Institution
Carlton House
Ireland
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