's broken chain;
Tell her not, that every year,
Brings but sorrow, care, and pain!

Soon the mist will roll away,
And the soft enchantment fly:
Gipsey, hasten on thy way,
Ne'er unrol her destiny!

Tell her, if thou wilt, that never,
'Neath the skies may be her home,
And if thou that _hope_ hadst ever,
Tell her of a world to come!

_Kirton, Lindsey_.

ANNE R.

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FINE ARTS.

THE BRITISH INSTITUTION.

(_From a Correspondent_.)

The admirers of modern painting invariably anticipate much delight prior
to the opening of the Exhibition at this institution, and their hopes in
the present instance have not been disappointed, as there certainly is a
fine display of talent in almost every department of the art. There are
nearly six hundred works.

No. 1. Portsmouth, from the King's Bastion; painted by command of his
Majesty, by Clarkson Stanfield.

5. The Falconer; a brilliant little picture by A. Fraser.

6. Sabrina, from Milton's Comus; Mr. Etty delineates the female form with
peculiar accuracy and delicacy, and in the subject before us he has
displayed his usual ability.

28. A Lady of Rank of the fifteenth century taking the Veil; a work of
considerable promise by a young artist--S. A. Hart.

30. The Rick Side; beautifully executed by T. Woodward.

47. A Man saved from Shipwreck; this is an interesting subject by Charles
Hancock. _Apropos_, this gentleman paints much in the fascinating manner
of Mr. Landseer.

61. Entrance to a Village; painted from nature in a pleasing style by C.R.
Stanley.

75. Interior of a Highlander's House; E. Landseer, R.A.

248. Distant View of Goderich Church; Copley Fielding.

337. The Recruit; by H. Liversege. The principal group in this picture is
treated in the following way: around a table are seated four persons,
among whom are two soldiers--being the recruiting sergeant with one of his
party. The recruit, a rustic looking youth, has a good deal of expression
in his countenance; he seems extremely doubtful concerning the step he has
taken, while an interesting young woman, apparently his sister, is fondly
endeavouring to dissuade him from it. The sergeant complacently smokes his
pipe, and smiles at her solicitude. This is, perhaps, the most unaffected
picture in the whole collection, being a remarkably modest representation
of nature. The composition is good, and the freedom and delicacy of th