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sanction the 
the 
establishment of 
British 
Insti- 
tution with his patronage, he made some ob- 
jection, conceiving that it was likely to interfere 
with the Royal Academy, which he justly 
considered with the partiality of a parent. But 
on Mr. West explaining to him that the two 
institutions were very different in their objects, 
the Academy being formed for the instruction 
of pupils, and the other for the encouragement 
of artists arrived at maturity in their profession, 
"His Majesty readily consented to receive the 
deputation of the association appointed to wait 
on him in form to solicit his patronage. Except, 
however, 
the 
honour of 
Kine, 
0 S 
the 
name, 
the 
British 
Institution, 
formed 
expressly 
for 
the 
improvement of the public taste with a view to 
the encouragement of the arts, has received 
neither aid nor countenance as yet iiom the 
state. 
Before 
concluding 
this 
account 
summary 
of 
the origin 
Institution, 
the 
me 
and establishment of 
it may be expected of 
British: 
to take 
SOID6 
notice 
of 
the 
circumstances 
connected 
with the purchase and exhibition of 
Mr. West's