An Italian, named Rosetti, is erecting, at his own expense, in the Church of St. Giusto, at Trieste, a monument to the memory of the celebrated Winckelmann, whose remains are deposited in the same church; and the sculptor, Bosa, has undertaken its execution.

The following is a list of subjects for the year 1823, offered by the Imperial and Royal Academy of Fine Arts at Milan and for which premiums will be given. Foreign as well as Italian artists are allowed to compete.

Architecture. The plan of a large and magnificent edifice, to be dedicated to the encouragement of the Fine Arts, to be erected on a space of ground, covering 24,000 square metres. The edifice must contain Schools for Architecture, Painting, and Sculpture; a large hall, for the distribution of prizes; a gallery for pictures, statues, and the annual exhibition of works of art; a Museum for antiquities; and a hall for the meeting of the Council. It must, also, be able to contain apartments for Professors, Secretaries, Guar dians, and servants. The prize is a gold medal, worth 60 sequins.

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Painting. Dante, accompanied by Virgil into the infernal regions, conversing with the shades of Paolo, and Francesco da Rimino: picture is to represent that period of time described in the latter part of the 5th Canto of the "Divine Comedie:"

Mentre l'uno spirito questo disse,
L'altro piangeva sè che di pietade.
T'venni men cosè, com'ió morisse,
E caddi come corpo morto cade.

The size is to be five feet by seven, and the premium, a gold medal, worth 20 sequins.

Sculpture.-Apollo, with the dy ing Hyacinthus. The group is to be composed of baked earth, 3 feet high, including the base of the pedestal. The premium, a gold medal, worth 43 sequins.

Engraving. The subject to be taken from the work of some celebrated artist. The size to be at least square inches. Premium, a gold medal, worth 30 sequins.

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Historical Design.Geta, intro duced into the chamber of Julia to obtain an interview with Caracalla,

attacked by him and the Centurions, concealed for that purpose. The premium, a gold medal, worth 30 sequins.

Ornamental Design.-A Sepulchral Urn, to be placed by itself, on a pedestal. Premium, a gold medal, of the value of 20 sequins.

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The celebrated Sculptor, Liborio Londini, of Rome, has imitated, in Palambino marble, the beautiful Trajan column, with its two thousand figures, its bridges, machines, buildings, &c. His work, which excites the admiration of all connoisseurs, is only of 6 palmes elevation.

A Milanese, Stephen Barozzi, has discovered the means of taking from walls paintings in fresco of every size, and can remove them any where without injury. He applies a prepared cloth to the wall, which draws the picture in such a manner that the artist can at the same time separate both the painting and cloth from the wall, so that the wall remains bare. The cloth is then spread out upon a frame, and another cloth applied to it, upon which the picture attaches itself without any alteration.

In making excavations at Quintiol, not far from Tivoli, à beautiful fragment of a Nereid and of a young man has been discovered. And at Tor Marancio a fine statue of Bacchus. The stair-case of the temple of Venus has been found between the arch of Titus and S. Francesca Romana.

It is said that Madame Murat, the ci-devant queen of Naples, has sold her precious collection of Etruscan and Grecian vases to the court of Austria for 100,000 florins.

The library of the Vatican has received (a considerable addition of Egyptian antiquities, amongst which are ten epitaphs, one of the seventh, and the other of the eighth century. One, more modern and very interesting, is of the twelfth century, and contains the genealogy, perhaps the only one of its kind, of seventeen ancestors of the deceased in a direct line. The most remarkable sculptures are, 1st. three large sarcophagi, of black basalt, bordered round with hieroglyphics. This stone, which is very hard indeed, is worked with astonishing ability, as well in the drawing as in the precision of the chissel. These sarcophagi con

tain three coffins of sycamore wood, enclosing the bodies of some persons of very high rank. Nothing of this kind had ever been seen before at Rome. 2dly, The colossal head of a man in red granite, covered with the sacred veil, and resembling the Isis of the capitol, with the ornaments well preserved, painted in different colours. It is a part of a whole figure designed to cover a coffin. 3dly, a sitting figure of a priest in alabaster. 4thly, the torso of an Egyptian divinity in marble, of an unknown but very beautiful kind. The work is in an elegant style and well preserved. 5thly, one of the great colossal figures which were at the gate of the temple of Carmac, near Thebes, ornamented with a great many hieroglyphics, eighteen palms high, and which is mentioned in the grand work of the French Institute upon Egypt.

STATUE OF LOUIS XIV. This new statue, which is erected in the Place des Victoires, at Paris, is from the chissel of M. Bosio, and is worthy of the reputation of that able artist. Louis is represented on a refractory horse; but the attitude of the king is firm, and apparently incapable of being disturbed by the turbulence of his horse; the unruly animal seems to bend under the powerful weight of his rider. The king is clothed in Roman costume, an advantage which the artist doubtless availed himself of in order the better to represent the model and shape of the body. The phisiognomy is replete with dignity, force, and

grace. In the left hand is the bridle, and in the right a marshal's baton. The statue is fourteen feet six inches high, and is supported by the two hinder feet and the tail. This bold attitude, which renders the monument as light as it is elegant, has been effected by making one part of the statue solid and the other part hollow. On one side of the pedestal is inscribed, Ludovico magno-to Louis the Great; and on the opposite side, Ludovicus XVIII. atavo suo-Louis XVIII. to his grandfather.

M. Dubour, a distinguished pupil of M. Gall, has executed a medal in honour of Dr. Pariset, one of the learned and courageous French physicians, who last year went to Barcelona to stop the ravages of the plague. On one side is the bust of the Doctor, on the other the follow, ing inscription:-ire obviam Caden. tis miseris agris.-Cadiz, 1819.Barcelona, 1821.

A work has been published in France containing the representation and description of all the medals struck in honour of Napoleon during his reign, in the different countries then united to France, or under his subjugation. Thirteen of these medals were struck in 1796; in 1797, 30; in 1798, 24; in 1799, 13; in 1800, 25; in 1801, 33; in 1802, 29;

in 1803, 20; in 1804, 39; in 1805, 59; in 1807, 35; in 1808, 20; in 1809, 36; in 1810, 29; in 1811, 13; in 1812, 17; in 1813, 17; in 1814, 11; in 1815, 9; twenty medals with out date.-Total, 483.

the kind to be found in this country. Our Readers will expect that we should say something, as to the effect of those alterations. And first with regard to the reduction of the area. Though not executed to any considerable extent, or indeed to any extent apparent to the eye of a casual observer, it has much improved the theatre in point of hearing; but the variations of passion expressed in the countenance, of which so much used to be thought in the days of Garrick and Barry, still remain undistinguishable to the greater number of spectators, in consequence of the inconvenient distance at which they are placed. For this reason, amongst others, the ambition which first led to the creation of those enormous buildings, in later times, has not only contributed to the embarrassment of all theatrical property, but to the injury of the fine art which it professed to dignify and encourage. So far as the size has been contracted, in the present instance, it affords matter for praise, and as the attempt, however cautiously undertaken, at least implies a tacit acknowledgment of the original de-, fect on the part of managers themselves, the Public may look forward to its ultimate correction, when the spirit of enterprize catches fire from the rapid improvement of the age. As for the enlargement in the width of the stage, there are many who will not regard it in the light of an improvement at all. It is a general principle with theatrical judges, that the sooner a character disappears from the eye of an audience after the speaking is over the better, for the impression which a performer leaves behind. This is particularly observable in comedy, where an

abrupt visit has sometimes added to the humour and vivacity of a whole scene, by a sort of reflective ope ration. In, tragedy perhaps, the circumstance is of less importance, but melo-drama is that species of representation, which is most likely to profit from the change to which we have alluded. The only objec tion to the paintings from Shakespeare is one that could not be avoided, the dimensions of the pannels requiring that they should be executed on a scale too small for the size of the house. The idea itself was conceived in very pure taste, not only as it paid a just compliment to the greatest dramatic genius that ever delighted mankind, but as it was intended to combine, in one view, a more direct and sensible evidence of the variety of his poetical creations than could be ac complished, without the intervention of the sister art. A task more honorable or more congenial to the brilliant capabilities of painting can scarcely be imagined, than the effort of thus accumulating the recollections of an imperishable mind. But whatever qualifications may ac company our praise of the details, we cannot speak too highly of the general effect produced by this beautiful theatre. The cast of The School for Scandal with which it opened, introduced Mr. Dowton to the town after an absence of two years; and he, together with Messrs. Terry, Elliston, and Munden, have continued to keep them in good humour by their excellent acting. Mr. Young leads in the tragic department during the absence of Mr. Kean, who is not expected until next month, with which statement we may conclude our account of Drury Lane for the present.

though it betrays a manifest endeavour at fine writing in some passages, the execution is, upon the whole, languid, and uninteresting. The character of Ali, serious, decla matory, and without any relief, was given to Mr. Farren, as if managers had determined that though, there was no comic part in the drama, there should at least be a comic performer. Among the variety of new appearances which have gone

on at the rate of nearly one per night since this theatre opened, Miss Chester, in genteel comedy, and Miss Lacey, in tragedy, were decidedly the best. Miss Chester is one of the most beautiful women on the stage: her graceful movements qualify her to assume the airs of high life, while her vivacity supplies a constant power of entertainment. Violante, in The Wonder, and the Widow Belmour, in The Way to Keep Him, has already established a high reputation for this lady, who may be classed among the best actresses of the second rate. Miss Lacy has not the same advantages of person; but her talents are full as considerable in her line. She is the grand-daughter of Mr. Lacy, who was joint-patentee of

Drury Lane Theatre with Garrick ; a circumstance which we thought was likely to create a warmer interest in her favour than the result has manifested, Miss Lacy came out as Belvideru, and was much applauded; but she has only repeated that character once since, and to a very thin house. A Mr. Evans made his debut in Farmer Ashfield, but after attempting a few other parts in Mr. Emery's line, it was evident that he was not destined to become a popular substitute for that truly comic genius. Mr. Mason, of the Kemble family, in Young Norval, was the last introduction; but though a youth of some promise, his effort does not afford us an opportunity of concluding our notice with praise,

FRANCE His Majesty has commuted the punishment of death, to which Fradin and Senechault, participators in the conspiracy of Berton, were condemned, into imprisonment; Fradin to twenty years, and Senechault to fifteen. General Berton, Sange, and Jaglin, have been executed, according to their sentence. Caffe put himself to death some hours before the time fixed for his execution. Considerable sensation has been caused by the arrest of Mr. Bowring; and the compulsory departure of Sir Robert Wilson from Paris. Mr. Bowring is an English merchant, remarkable for his literary talents, and his friendship with many celebrated charac ters, both in France and England. He was arrested at Calais, in consequence of a telegraphic dispatch from Paris, his papers searched and seized, and his person confined: he was afterwards removed to the prison at Boulogne, where he still remains, charged with facilitating a correspondence among the disaffected part of the French people. Mr. Bowring is author of the ele, gant volume called the Russian An

SPAIN. The accounts from Spain, since our last, are by no means so decisive or clear, as to leave us without some uncertainty as to the actual state of the internal war now carried on by the advocates of arbitrary power against the constitutional forces. Though no doubt can be entertained as to the issue of the contest, the preparations making by the Spanish Cortes, and the manly exposition made by them of the impending difficulties, will not allow us to think lightly of the strength of their domestic enemies, aided by the hope of foreign assistance. In the Northern provinces, several actions have been fought between the Constitutional troops and the Insurgents, in which the former have been generally success

ful. Regiments of regulars and mi litia from other parts of the king, dom have been poured into Na Vare, Arragon, and Catalonia ; and every exertion is made to root out the factious. Colonel Tabnenca, with a column of 800 men, was attacked, on the 18th of September, by 6000 Insurgents, near Tolva. The combat was very obstinate, and the Constitutionalists retreated in good order, after spiking two pieces of cannon. They lost 101 men, and the Colonel, being surrounded on a heighth, was taken prisoner; and was afterwards assassinated in the most barbarous manner. It would be difficult to describe the sensation produced by this event in all the cities of Spain, and particularly in Madrid. On the 24th of September a grand fete took place at Madrid, in celebration of the installation of the Cortes in 1820. The Extraordinary Cortes, held a preparatory meeting on the 1st of October, and on the 7th the session was opened in form. The King attended in person, accompanied by the Queen and two Princesses, and delivered a constitutional speech. The Deputy Salvato has been chosen President, and the Deputy Dominech VicePrecident. Both are distinguished liberals. The choice of the four Secretaries, who are likewise tried patriots, proves the spirit of the New Cortes. The day after the King's speech, two most important reports were read to that assembly; one from the Minister of War, Lopez Banos, the other from the Minister of Finance, Don Maviano Egoa. They proclaim in the face of Europe, that the troubles of Spain have been mainly produced by the machinations of despotism, which dreaded the example of freedom. They speak of the unavoidable suspicions of an attack from the Holy Alliance. They describe Portugal as a friend, and in case of need, a sincere ally-France, (or rather the Bourbon Gouvernment), as playing the unequivocable part of a foe, while hypocritically professing peace and good understanding." The inefficient force, and worse appointments of the army, the progress of the Insurgents, the delapidated state of the finances, are all set forth with minute candour; and the Cortes are

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shewn at once the extent, the sacrifices, and efforts necessary to preserve their own independence. The Ministers call for an augmentation of the regular troops to the number 100,000, the organization of the militia, and (to cover all deficiencies and these extra demands) a loan of more than 7,000,000l. This course is the only true and safe one for Spain; and the calm and cons sistent resoluteness with which the new Ministers have adopted it, makes us sanguine of success. The loan is the most arduous part of the bu siness; but we do not fear its accomplishment. The security Spain can offer is the best in the world, provided the government be an honest one. It depends on no contin gencies of commerce or manufac tures. The ecclesiastical property, lands and houses, belonging to the state, are worth nearly double the amount of the national debt. There only wants time for the sales to be advantageously made; and the same vigour and honesty, which now call upon the nation to meet the crisis in this manly way, are the best pledges possible for the exact fulfillment of all financial obligations.

PORTUGAL On the 26th of Sep. tember, the Constitution of the Portuguese Monarchy, as it has been amended and finally completed by the labours of the Cortes, was sworn to by the King. (To the bases of this Constitution, his Majesty had sworn, on his arrival last year, from Brazil.) The ceremony was very magnificent. The King offered four of his most splendid coaches to the Deputation of the Cortes, which was to present to him the Constitution. The procession passed from the Hall of the Congress to the Pa lace of Queluz, through multitudes of enthusiastic people, assembled in the streets of Lisbon. As the deputies passed the houses, white hand, kerchiefs waved from the windows, and the ladies, with which they were crouded, showered flowers of all kinds. Two ladies went down to the road to offer to the illustrious bearers of the new Social Compact, crowns interwoven with olive, laurel, and perpetuals a demonstration that called forth loud and reiterated acclamations of the immense concourse. The King re