Fac Simile of the Autograph of the celebrated Dear Sir, I made the two motions in the House yesterday. Lord Barrington desives that the papers may come in as soon as possible, that the monies may be voted the next week. We sent afs the Aylesbury accounts to Christ mas Quarter inclusive, sign 'd, as usual, signed, at our Quarter sessions. I send a creft, for £ 50 on Colingwood, as I forget the Howrary!! name. We hope to attend CATALOGUE OF PICTURES, &c. AT THE FOUNDLING HOSPITAL. THE COURT ROOM. The subject of the first large picture in this room is that of HAGAR AND ISHMAEL. "And the angel of the Lord called to Hagar out of heaven, and said to her, What aileth thee, Hagar? Fear not, for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is." 66 BY HIGHMORE. Joseph Highmore," (says Walpole,) was bred a lawyer, but quitted that profession for painting, which he exercised with reputation amongst the successors of Kneller, under whom he entered into an academy, and living at first in the city, was much employed there for family pieces. He afterwards removed to Lincoln's-inn-fields, and painted the portraits of the Knights of the Bath, on the revival H of that order, for the series of plates, which he first projected, and which were engraved by Pine. Highmore published two pamphlets, one called A Critical Examination of the Ceiling, painted by Rubens, in the Banqueting House,' in which architecture is introduced, as far as relates to perspective, together with the discussion of a question which has been the subject of debate amongst painters; written many years since, but now first published, 1764. The other The Practice of Perspective, on the principles of Dr. Brook Taylor, &c.'; written many years since, but now first published, 1764; quarto, with fifty copper plates. He had a daughter, who was married to a prebendary of Canterbury, and to her he retired on his quitting business, and died there in March, 1780, aged 88." No. 2. LITTLE CHILDREN BROUGHT TO CHRIST. "Jesus said, Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven." BY JAMES WILLS. Mr. James Wills was a portrait-painter, and he also painted some historical subjects, but not meeting with much success in his profession he quitted it, and, having received a liberal education, took orders. He was for several years Curate of Canons, in Middlesex, and at the death of the incumbent, Mr. Hallett gave him the living, which he enjoyed till his death. He died in the latter part of the year 1777. His name stands in the first exhibition catalogue to an historical subject, "Liberality and Modesty." He was also an exhibitor the following year, but his name is there inserted without any clerical distinction, he therefore at that time had not taken orders. In the year 1768, he was appointed chaplain to the chartered society of artists, with a salary of thirty pounds a year. He preached one sermon (the text of which was taken from Job, Chap. xxxvii. verse 14.--Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God,) at Covent Garden Church, on St. Luke's Day, in the same year. This discourse was afterwards printed at the request of the society, but he did not long enjoy his appointment, in consequence of the disputes which broke out among the members of that body. In the early part of his life he translated Fresnoys's Art of Painting. No. 3. THE FINDING OF THE INFANT MOSES IN THE BULL-RUSHES. "And the maid went and called the child's mother. And Pharoah's daughter said unto her, take this child and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages." BY FRANCIS HAYMAN, R.A. This painter was born in or near Exeter, and was the pupil of Brown. In the early part of his life, he |