FENTON'S CRIMEAN PHOTOGRAPHS.
Yesterday evening this important series was for the first time exhibited under the effect of gas-light. This effect is one which suits the rich warmth of a well-toned photograph-and Mr. Fenton's are particularly. well-toned ; and it brings out effectively the brilliant light and shade of the details. For looking close into the subjects, for the purpose of esti- mating likenesses, and so on, daylight is the best.
One or two points of novelty appear in the exhibition. Since it opened, General Windham's name has become more familiarly honourable ; and the portraits of General Codrington-one half eclipsed by his white horse -have acquired an added interest. Another portrait is altogether new„ -that of Prince Napoleon, whom Mr. Fenton has just been over to Paris to photograph. The Prince is presented at full length, and will be re- cognized at once by his face, so like the first Napoleon's with an expres- sion recalling that common to a certain extent to a class of the Roman Emperors.
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