Sir—I have just examined a miniature of Sir Walter Raleigh, executed in enamel.  It is the most complete and elegantly executed painting of this kind I ever saw— indeed, it requires more than a mere occular examination of the colours, which are exceedingly brilliant, to decide that it is not a most superior painting, executed upon ivory with water colours.

This miniature was found in 1793 on the farm of Mr. A. J. Willard [Wilsford?]  in Westmoreland county, Virginia.  It was turned up by a black man when hoeing corn.  The land upon which it was found was heavy timber but two years before.  The present owner has been offered $250 for it by an artist, for the purpose of speculation.

This painting becomes an object of much interest when we reflect that it has been buried in the soil of Virginia more than two hundred years.

It may be seen at the Court Room of the Masonic Hall on Wednesday and Thursday.  We feel certain that no one, after having seen it, will feel that he has been imposed upon by himself to give 12 ¼ or 25 cents to see it—more especially when he knows this the money thus collected is for benevolent purposes- Besides this painting, those who are fond of novelty and variety will see much, from the industrious finders of our Baltimore ladies, worthy of attention.                  A CITIZEN