17 SEPTEMBER 1836, Page 19

'the Liverpool Institution for promoting the Fine Arts has awarded

its first premiuM for the best historical picture in their exhibition to Mr. CHARLES LANDSEER, for his painting of The Plunder (f Basing House, first exhibited at Somerset House, some years ago. We are glad to see such liberal and judicious encouragement offered to artists by a provincial institution. This is what the British Institution used to do. Mr. CHARLES LANDSEER well deserves this tribute to the merits of his fine picture.