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LEcLEBc's PAINTINes.-Those of our readers
who have not yet seen Leclerc's splendid paintings,
will do well to call at the National Academy Ot
Design, where they are now exhibited The
{" abandonment of Henry Hudson by his crew. is
q picture of the greatest merit, and leaves an i'm
preston on the visitor which is not easily removed
The awful situation of the great mariner in an
open boat, in the midst OF the waste of waters
which form great northern bay, bearing his own
name inspires the spectator with most melancholy
emotions. The artist is certainly entitled to great
praises for his generosity in presenting to the city
of New York 80 valuable painting.


The battle between the French and the Be-
douins, is picture of very large dimensions the
most spirited painting which has been exhibited in
this city for some time past We understand that
the artist was an eyewitness of the engagement
II was painted by order OF the French government,
and is intended 10 ornament one of the ravines OF
the gallery of Versailles.


The third picture Of this interesting exhibition,
is full length portrait of the famous Abdel Kader,
one of the most remarkable men now living
This portrait was taken by stealth by Mons.
Zaeler, TO be presented TO the late Duke of Or
leans, but the Prince met with an untimely death
before the painting had reached its destination.


These meritorious paintings are visited daily by
large number of persons, each one receiving
gratis very fine lithograph OF the abandonment
of Henry Hudson, or portrait Of Abdel Kader


As the exhibition will soon be closed, we advise
all admirers OF the fine arts 10 avail themselves OF
this opportunity OF viewing these highly finished
and interesting paintings