The mournful event which occu red on the 22nd of Jxnuary Inst has naturally been the raison d'étre of several of the works to be seen on the walls of this year's Academy; and I suppose the picture of the year is M. Benjamin Constant's portrait. of Her late Majesty, which is exhibited by command of the King ant hangs enrively nlone on one of thy end walls of Room IL Phe Queen is seated on her throne in the House of Lords, She is dressed in black velvet, with an over-dress of Ince, On her head She wears a mull diamond crown from which falls a small veil of white lace, in one hand is "lace handkerchief and the other a cloved Wael fan. Aerons her Vinht and catches Hor Majesty's ina curious oth wes in the Toast true to fife, As Eds cares.
In the Lecture Hall Mr. Thomas Brock hus a beautiful marble bust of Her Majesty from which I bel copied for the huge tue which is to he erveted opposite Bud him Palace. That. Like! immense, "God Swe the King," the York H-raid proclaiming Edward Vif at Chance-y Lane, by Mr, W. Hatherell, is interesting from a historical paint of view, and re {Jays prominent position on the line,
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