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      works of this remarkable painter we feel the influence of his intimate association with the animated spectacles of nature . The storms he represents he has struggled with in person—the defiles he has trodden with a bold step- —the forests he has explored—the brigands he has met and lived with' — the vast horizons he has scanned with curiQus eye—the caverns he has sought refuge in from human or elemental anger . If this description be just , it is evident that Salvator Rosa created his own theories , and entirely separatedthimself from the traditional school . No one , indeed , will deny this fact , which may explain at once the disappointments of the early part of a career which became at last so splendid , though it was always disturbed by misfortune , whilst it accounts for much of the admiration of posterity . Whatever be the estimate we come to , therefore , on the actual amount of his genius , Salvator Rosa is an artist who must always be appreciated apart . His name calls up ideas quite of a particular character , much removed from the common order of considerations which usually occupy us when we study the other artists of his period . In fact , as we have hinted , Salvator is in some sort not an artist of his own time , and must not be appreciated in the same manner . Doubtless we must rank him among the disciples of II

      Spagnuoletto ; and it is easy to distinguish in his manner , in his execution , in his style of drawing , in the boldness of his touch , in the vigour of his effects , the transmission of the pr inciples , the affections—and , we may add , the affectations—of a school which , though already declining in a marked manner , was still illustrated by some of the ablest and most sympathetic masters of Italian art . But he possesses an originality which separates him profoundly from his contemporaries , and brings him into marked communion with our Modern Art . Were it not for the undeniable strength and marked character of his works , it would be scarcely judicious to raise him to the rank of some of his emulators and immediate masters . Salvator hasan enormous reputationand a part of it be attributedas it is the fashion

      ; may , to attribute it , to his extraordinary temper , to the brilliant events in which he played a part , to the adventures of his life , to his accomplishments as a musician and a poet . But it is principally owing to the truly modern character of his talent . In his manner of interpreting external spectacles , in his landscapes , his marine pieces , bis brigand scenes , and his battle scenes , he is so identified with the tastes and endeavours of those who followed him and have succeeded one another almost without interruption to the present day , that he touches more sensible chords , and becomes more often to his own advantage a tpye of comparison than he would have been in the absence of tbe particular character which we point out . By the side of Guercino SDaarnuole ' ttoDomenichinoCaravasffioCalabreseand even of Lanfranco ,

      . . , , $ alyator Rosa would not hold his rank as a Master . \ But it is not with these men that we should associate him . His aims-and his impressions- ' were not the same . —He appears in all his greatness only if we compare him with succeeding artists whom he so strongly influenced , and who learned , how to interpret nature — its spectacles andits dramas—in the way which he opened . Thus Salvator , placed side by side with the moderns who succeeded or recal him , appears as a man of transcendent merit , because in that immense

      field of violent , strange , fantastical , savage , and unexpected scenes which he opened , and in which many artists of our days continue to follow him , he was enabled liberally , without costly efforts and without fati guing and distracting application , to apply a science far superior ^ to that of his modern disciples- ^ a scien ce which ne derived from his education and apprenticeshi p in the old Italian school . He acquired all the practical ability of his contemporaries—was familiar -with at ! their technical mysteries—and leaving the themes they loved to treat , or , rather , which public opinion compelled them , under pain of unpopularity , to treatv-boidly determined to choose his own subjects . Of course the . events of his chequered life , his ro mantic wanderings in part , but chiefly his fierce struggles with want , with public neglect , with private enmity , with calumny , with calamities brought about by his own rashness , not to speak of the noble association of his name with that of Masaniello , contributed to keep him in the path which he originally selected . But we may reasonably doubt whether his ability was of that order which would have enabled him to take place in the foremost rank in the great period of Italian Art . At any rate we think we class him truly as the initiator of tlie school which has been called Romantic , although this 01 wnic

      term is often suggestive of extravagance , n ne was never guilty . Un the Continent his influence has been great , in England still greater . Most of his known pictures are within these realms ; and his name is so familiar and so connected popularly with a particular class of representations , that it is almost impossible for a young writer to describe a wild scene without saying that ^ ' it was one which Salvator Ro 3 a would have l oved to paint . " Those who employ the expression little know the bitter offence they are giving to the spirit of the great artist . Nothing disgusted him more than the supposition , however delicately hinted , that he was especially a painter of landscapes of a particular kind . He claimed to be equally powerful in History ; and the critic is always ready to acknowledge that he judged

      himself more largely and correctly than the public . Some of his greatest compositions , which silenced calumny and opposition in his lifetime , were grand and historical . But he painted a group of conspirators , a charge of cavalry * or a sorceress holding communion with a king , on the saYne principles according to which he painted a tossing forest or an agitated sea . He always equally disregarded conventional types , traditionary beauty , and that repose which is spread " like oil upon the waters" over the works of the Great Masters who preceded him , but which he did not displace , for he appealed to a new public , created to a certain extent the wants which he satisfied , and thus may be said to have enlarged the domain of Art . _ It would be too tedious to trace the course of the influence we have pointed out , but all

      acquainted with contemporary schools will be able to recog ^ niseit . Even in-Lady Morgan ' s pages , the student who keeps this hint in mind , andwho can separate loving enthusiasm from true criticism , will find ample justification of what we have advanced . He will be able to discern that Salvator Rosa is not the brilliant and fantastic exception which ardent admirers make him out to be , but simply the first and most remarkable man of a newy less august , but still admirable ^ md _ not yet dethroned dynastyv

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      MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE . Friday Evening , March 80 , 1855 . We are evidently in for another fortnight or more of doubt and anxiety about the Vienna conferences . The effect hero lias not been very perceptible . Tho great numbers of the moneyed world are , doubtless , tired of tho war , when they see how it has been carried on , and are at present believing that we shall arrive at peace through tho crooked gates of diplomacy—having virtually to confess that in tho Crimea we are thoroughly worsted—want of able generals , want of heads everywhere — we had bettor stick to our moneygrubbing , our more natural and genuine employment , than expose ourselves to tho ridicule of Europe . Wo are to have peace , then Sobastopol will not bo required to be dismantled , say the electric telegraph quidnuncs ; by Midsummer , peace ; and in this next month the visit of him whom the French have permitted to rule over them for a space . Consols will doubtless riso upon that gracious event . Without peace , a fresh loan , Ac , &o ., tho funds must see a drop of 5 per cent . However , all the Government people cry peace , and so wo are to have it . Turkish Six per Gents , have maintained a very firm position all tho week , and much speculation going on . Heavy shares aro slightly flatter . Crystal Palaces havo experienced a considerable riso in anticipation of fine weather and tho visit of Louis Napoleon , perhaps . There has been considerable animation in tho foreign mining market . Tho accounts from Santiago mines in Cuba , and from tho agent of United Mexican mines is very nattering ; tho latter association has recoivod some thirty thousand dollars from tho Mexican Government \ n right of an old debt , and havo , moreover , como upon traces of a profitable vein of silver , perhaps tho celebrated La Luz lode , lost now for many years . Tho contango on Turks was very heavy ? the nettling , on tho wholo , has gone off quietly . Consols oloso at four o ' clock , 031 , 93 *; Turkish , 80 } , 81 ; Russian Fives , 09 , 101 . Caledonians , 02 * , 03 x . d . j Eastern Counties , 111 , US ; Great Northern , 88 , 89 ; ditto , A stock , 72 , 74 j ditto . B stock , 123 , 125 ; Great Western , 65 ) , 05 }; London and Brighton , 07 . 00 ; North Western , 001 , 100 * t South-Westorn , S 2 , 84 ; Midlands , 70 . 70 J } North-Eastorn , 71 , 7 s »; North Stafford , 41 , 4 f dis . ; Oxfords , 20 , 30 : South-Eastern , COJ , Gift Antwerp and Rotterdam , 8 ft , 81 ; Eastern of Franco , 34 ) , 30 ; East

      i Indian , 2 * . 21 pm . ; ditto Extension , 14 , 1 | pm . ; Great Luxembourgs , 2 4 , 21 ; Canada ( West of ) 171 , 18 ; Paris and Lyons , 22 , 22 * , pm . ; Paris and Orleans , 27 29 pm . ; Pans and Rouen , 20 , 22 ; Western of France , 54 , 64 pm . ; Agua Frias , 4 , 4 ; Imperial Brazil 25 , 34 ; Cocaes , 2 | , 3 . ; St . John Del Rey , 29 . 81 ; Linares , 7 , 7 * x . d . ; ditto , B ., 2 , 21 P . m . ; Pontigibeaud , 15 . 16 ; Santiago de Cuba , 6 J , 7 ; United Mexican , 6 i , 74 ; Peninsulas , i par ; Australian Agricultural , 30 , 31 ; Peel Rivers , 2 J , 3 ; Canada Government Six per Cent . Bonds , 108 4 , 109 ; Crystal Palace . 3 f , 31 ; North British Australasian , i , 1 ; Scottish Australian Investment , i pm . i pm . ; South Australian Land , 364 , 374 .

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      CORNMARKET . - Mark Lane , Friday Evening , March 30 . 1855 . The arrivals of English Wheat , Barley , and Oats this week aro very moderate , and quite trifling of Foreign Wheat . The trade in Wheat has been limited to the supply of immediato wants , buyers continuing to avoid new business as much as possible , while the issue of the pending negociation continues doubtful . Last week ' s rates , however , are obtained for Foreign Wheat , and the little left over on Monday was sold on Wednesday , at better prices than could havo been obtained on tho former day , thus nearly recovering the decline from last week . Norfolk Flour sells slowly at 48 s . to 49 s . The value of Wheat f . o . b . in the Baltic and other Northern ports remains unaltered . There is also no change in the value of Wheat at Now York nor in the French markets . Prices of Barley hero havo not improved in proportion to tho advance which has taken place m the country , Notwithstanding exceedingly short supplies or English and Foreign Oats , and a total absence of Irish , tno trade remains inanimate , and without any improvement in prices .

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      BRITISH FUNDS FOR THE PAST WEEK . ( Closing Prices . ) Sat . Mon , Tues . Wed . Thur . Frid . Bank Stock ...., . ' 210 3 per Cent . Red , ••¦• . •••••• •• 'AV A per Cent . Con . An . 98 * 03 | 93 02 f 03 034 Consols for Account 1 ) 3 * 934 031 » 3 03 9 » t 34 per Cent . An i New 24 per Cents 78 * . 80 Long Ans . 1800 India Stock 2264 » " Ditto Bonds , £ 1000 10 13 ...... . " Ditto , under ittOOO 13 13 13 « ' "„ Ex . Bills , £ 1000 « 1 ) 0 9 , 9 « Ditto , £ 000 0 9 9 0 0 DittoSmall 0 7 » ' 9 . JL

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      , _ FOREIGN FUNDS . _„_ . _„ Last Official Quotation durino the Webk ending , Thursday Evening . ) Brazilian Bonds .......... 102 * R "» sian B ° » 5 por ^ BuenosAyrosOperCnts . B 3 J ^ } ta " }^"' ci ' ^ nia B » EF = i . SsKSaJi : ^ iSfeiyfeS : !? SSJWSfeir S ?

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      BirtTHS , MARRIAGES , AND DEATHS . BIRTHS . CUST . —March 25 , at 51 , Upper Brook-street , the Lady EmmaCust : a son . WORT LEY . —March 21 , at 3 , Carltongardens , tho Hon , Mrs . J . Stuart Wortley : a daughter .

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      MARRIAGES . " CARRUTHERS—HALES . —March 26 , at the parish church , Tottenham , Major George Carruthers , Madras Army , to Harriott © Emiiio , second daughter of the lato Alfred Hales , Esq ., of Norton green Hall , Staffordshire . HOTHAM—RICH . —March 13 . at the British Embassy , Dresden , Beaumont Williams Hotham , Esq ., youngestson of tho late Vice-Admiral Hon . Sir Henry Hotham , K . O . B ., to Charlotte Amelia , the youngest daughter of Rear-Aduiiral Rich . DEATHS . DICK . —March 21 . at Bedford , Paris Thomas Dick , M . D , son or the lato General George Dick , H . E . I . C . S . of Clifton . MOLYNBUX . — March 23 , at Croxteth , Lady Kathrino Molyneux , aged forty-seven . PROBY . —March 2 i at Elton Hall , Northamptonshire , tho Lady Frances Proby , aged sixty-seven .

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      FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE . Tuesday , March 27 . BANKRUPTS . —Chaei . es , Hestkt , George , and Joseph John Vinbb , Brighton and Lowes , plumbers—James OnuitCiiYARD , Brixton , builder—George Tidd , Codicote , Hertfordshire , corn dealer—Mark Botd , Now Bank-butldings , share broker—Jambs Lord , Caledonian-road , Islington , oi 11 nan—Wlixx am Wilk ins . Ay lesbury-streot , Olorkouwell , licensed victualler—Henry Nathaniei . Byi , es , Gosporr , brewer—Pjiicemon Edwards , Lower-street , IslinRcon , Ironmonger—William Cornish , Great Thurlow , Suffolk , grocer—George Beresford , Portsmouth-street , Llncoln ' a-inn-flelds , and Wych-streot , Strand , carver—Georok Hoffman , Olapham , brewer—Robert Barbor , Deptford , rosin manufacturer—James Jones , Birmingham , tailor—Moritz GoMrEtConif , Groat-bridge , Staffordshire , pawnbroker—William Gibson , Alford , Linoolnshiro , innkeeper— Thomas Hastings Irwin , Southport , sharobroker —James Hargreavbs Nuttall , Liverpool , merchant—John H hghes , Toxtoth-l'ark , Lancashire , joiner . SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS .- J . Bruce , Paisley , coal merchant—Bannerman and Morris , Glasgow , commission agents—Addxson and Stables , Koith , carrlora —J . Btrathbrn , Glasgow , commission merchant—J . Dick , Glasgow , carter—J . Jack , Uddingston , Lanarkshire , grocer—W . W . MansblI' . Glasgow , commission merchant—Smbllib , BROTxrnas , Patrick , cartwrights . Friday , March 30 . > BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED . —JonN Price , Hie ; hatreet , Newport . Monmouthshire , llnoa-drapor . MAiVKRUPTS . —John Laker , son ., Maidstono . Kont , buildoi—Charles King Witt , Now Sarurn . Wiltshire , wrooer—Isaac Hugh White Hunt , ICod-hlH , Roigato , builder—Edward Hale , Ware , fellmongor—Daniel Culhane , Dartford . apothecary—William GEDitYCn :,

      Woodfield House , Llandaff , farmer—Samuel Harris Armitage , Aldmondbury , York , surgeon—Isaac Pochin , Leicester , jeweller — Richard Underwood , Leicester , hosier — Charles Warwick , Highbury-place , Islington , warehouseman — Edward Spencer . Coventry , builder— Joseph Samuel Arwidsson , Kingston-upon-Hull , ship-chandler—Joseph Bunnell Thompson , Rotherham , Yorkshire , linen I 80 TCH SEQUESTRATIONS . —Alexander Chisholm , Lower Ardnagrask , Fort William , cattle dealer—J . and J . Thomson , Paisley , bricklayers—James Macdonald . Banff , cabiuet-maker—Peter Stoddart , Dundee , boot and shoo maker—James-SuTHERLAND ,-Edinburgh , furuiture dealer . James Esson . Edinburgh , tavern keeper—Aitken and Drummond , Glasgow , merchants—William Raeburn and Co ., Union-street , Glasgow , drapers—Bachb , Ballantyne , and Co ., Port Dundas , Glasgow , flint glass manufacturers .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), March 31, 1855, page 308, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2084/page/20/