FINE ARTS.
Tne Royal Academy has elected three new Associates,—namely, Dacca Ronears, architectural landscape painter; W. C. Ross, minia- ture painter ; and RICHARD IVesestacorr, sculptor, son of Sir RICHARD the Acadernician. They are all artists of talent, and deserving the honorary distinction, in common with many others of older standing in their profession, arid of equal and in some instances superior merit. As we have before said on similar occasions, the Academy cannot but be unjust to many in every election, however eligible the chosen candi- dates may be: but as the artists passively acquiesce in the system by which this injustice is perpetuated, we are not disposed to find fault unless the Associates elect are themselves unworthy, which is cer- tainly riot the case in the present instance. That Mr. WESTNIACOTT is indebted to the influence, direct or indirect, of his father, there can be no doubt; else why are such men as PARK, LOUGH, BEHNES, Mootte, and others passed over by this stripling sculptor ? but private influence always will prevail above merit, so long as the Academy
ContinuesU sell-clerical arid Irresponsible Junto. Benz Oa their good behaviour just now, the Academicians will net outrage propliety ill their del dons ; but personal recommetdations will continue to over- bear professional superiority.
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