3 G e n e r a l J U t o s p a p e r a n t i g a t t r n a l o f g U t e r a t u r ** ' ON T H E L A R G E S T S H E E T E V E R P R I N T E D. No. 142.— VOL. IV.] SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1829. [ PRICE IS. T H E P O L I T I C I A N. THE SPEECH OF THE KING OF FRANCE. MORNING CHRONICLE— His Majesty commences with assuring them that his satisfaction at meeting them again is t h e more lively, as he has pleasing communications to make to them; and the assurances he receives from his Allies offer him a pledge that, notwithstanding the events in the East, peace will not he disturbed in the rest of Europe. After recounting what has been done to give effect to the treaty of the 6th of July, he alludes to the recal of the French troops from Spain, the hostilities with Algiers, and the relations with the States of South Amecrica, and winds up his notice of foreign affairs by a somewhat theatrical declaration, that " he shall never forget that the glory of France is a sacred deposit, and that the honour of being the guardian • of it is the fairest prorogative of my Crown." I t is not given t o every Sovereign to have glory in a sacred deposit, and Frenchmen, as well as other people, who play at bowls, must expect rubbers. As success cannot always be commanded by either Emperors or Kings, and few people ( are the French an exception ?) do not usually consider defeats glorious, a more modest language might not be unbecoming even in the mouth of a King of France. The glory of France! The glory of a fiddlestick ! His most Christian , „. _ Majesty gives 9 favourable account of the industry of France; I tion in which the kingly" the aristocraticrand thedemobut observes, that some branches of their agriculture and com- cratic powers, are nicely " balanced— in which the press is no merce are suffering ; but he adds, " I hope it will be pos- longer subject to unjust restraint, but enjoys entire liberty, sible for me to lessen the evil, if I shall not be able to cure STANDARD- U is the most honourable state paper that What would be thought of a President of the has been promulgated in France since the French have en United States who should tell the people that, . f he could j o y e d t h e advantages of a popular constitution. In tone not cure, he hoped he should be able to lessen their evils? temper, and in clearness of detail, it is, we would almosi The assumption of power over the prosperity of the country , a V ) a m o d e j 0 f official eloquence, justifies the people in attributing their miseries to Govern- 1 • degree, and resembles more the paternal affection of a parent to a child that has deserted him than the communication of a Sovereign to a people who were once his subjects. Not the least mention is made of Portugal, and, what is still more surprising, the speech is entirely si'eot respecting the dispute between Russia and Turkey. Tfcyi silence, however, may be regarded as an instance of pruirenee, and a wish- not to prejudice a question which is undeJ discussion. The feeling towards England appears to be quite friendly; and the French soldiers, it is said, in allusion ^ o the affairs of the Morea, take pleasure in recounting the support which they have receivefl from the English Navy. The speech is altogether very satisfactory. COURIER— The speech is a document which will be read with universal satisfaction. It is worthy of the Monarch of so great a nation, who, strong in t h e purity of his own intentions, and in the magnitude of his power, disdains all subterfuge and disguise. When, indeed, we view the situation of France both in her foreign and domestic relations, where is the necessity or what apology could be offered for concealment? It is consolatory to the best feelings of our nature to contemplate the present position of France, and to contrast it with her former one. After so many storms and convulsions she has at length found repose in a constitution, which, whilst it gives sufficient power to the Monarch, secures the freedom of the subject— a constitumcnt. It would have been more prudent if he had told the Chambers that inquiries had been instituted into the causes • of the distress, and that he hoped they would concur with him in endeavouring, if possible, to relieve it. His Majesty is quite an optimist with respect to the high prices of food. " T h e subsistence of all ( he says) is assured; and if the price of corn, while it augments the prosperity of the landholders, increases for a moment the distresses of the indi- HASTV JUDGMENTS MAKE BAD POLITICIANS. TIMES— A people so tried as the Irish Catholics may be pardoned for exhibiting now and then a little unreasonableness and impatience; but if such infirmities may well be forgiven, we do not say that they ought not to be lamented, if not despised. When Lord Anglesey was first appointed 10 Ireland, the Catholics on all occasions prejudged and abused him ; or rather, they transferred beforehand, to his gent, Providence has created beneficence to relieve those aPPr o a c h | n g Administration as Lord Lieutenant, the jud„ who suffer." We much doubt, however, whether the vvh. ch they had not unnaturally fortned respecting the sufferers will be as much pleased with this logic as the Po l , t I « Y^ n ° b ' e marquis, froa. a T; gte impetuous agriculturists. His Majesty concludes with announcing the " F* wJ ? £ h h e had delivered in the U . u s e ^ Lords against measures wbW, are to Jw submitted to Chambers, f " ^ ' same Catholics lived to see ana acknowledge Some of them relate to religion, others to the regulation of | "" „ ^ ^ "' 6 V S 6 " : ^ 1 ^ W, ' " sh°. r , 1y d o the army. The most important is a new Municipal Law, which, while it allows scope to the communes and municipalities, shall, at the same time, give to the Executive the power necessary for the securing the safety of the whole. T h e revenue of last year has exceeded the estimates. It will be observed, that the allusion to foreign affairs, though tranquillising, is quite general. There is not the smallest notice of any measures, either taken or contemplated, with a view to put an end to the hostilities between the Russians and Turks. MORNING JOURNAL— In the speech of the King of France, at the opening of the Chambers on Tuesday, which we received by express last night, is the following paragraph. I insVa^ c'e o r L o r d Anglesey7rhe7raay'be driven w'the'alte'r- The hope which I still retain of obtaining from the Dey of Algiers a j u . t n a t i v e of e a t i n g t h e i r o w n w o r d s , a n d a d m i t t i n g t h e i r real reparation, has retarded the measures which 1 may be obliged to take in order I .1° i- 1 . . , r 7 to punish him; but I shall netdect nothing to protect the French, commerce from insult and piracy, and striking examples have already taught the Algerines thstt it is neither easy nor prudent to brave the vigilance of my naval force. so in the case of the Duke of Northumberland. At " any rate, they ought to bottle up their disrespectful language towards his Grace, until they have something like facts to go upon as a justification of its violence. Suppose it should turn out that the Duke of Northumberland had some time ago declared, that " the Catholic question must ere long be amicably and finally settled," and that he is " ready to support by his vote and influence in Parlia ment any well considered measure for that purpose." We ask the gentlemen of the Association, whether they are not preparing to heap coals of fire upon their own heads, if it be true that the Duke has so expressed himself; and whether it would not therefore be wise to wait a little, lest, as in the There is a degree of self- complacency in this portion of the royal message which cannot be too much admired. Corngrievances to be so light, that a hunt after unreal ones was necessary to their amusement? Now we state no more than is probably well known to at least five hundred mem bers of the political world, in affirming ( and with a perfect confidence of the fact) that the Duke of Northumberland passion towards the poor Dey has induced his Majesty to h a s d e c l a r e d h i m s e [ f > a f t e r , and a n x ; o u s • • a ( l e c i d ed defer, for sotae time longer, the glory of blowing Algiers fr i e n d t 0 Emancipation. We are satisfied that his Grace about his ears ! We do not, by any means, question the w i | | n o t b e a w e e ' k i n Ireland until his sentiments oil th profusion of his Majesty s benevolence ; but it appears to us g r e a t q u e s t i o n will have become as notorious there as they that^ there are other reasons for h. s^ not punishing the Dey. | a r e a t t h i s raomenf a m o n g well- informed English politicians. Nor And the chief among these is— his Christian Majesty's fl. et is the encouragement to be drawn from such a circumis rather shy of making the attempt. The naval force of France, great as it may appear in a King's oration, is not yet of a calibre to reduce the fortification of Algiers. Any attempt that France may make by sea is sure to fail. But then France has been making striking examples of those Algerine vessels which have endeavoured to elude or force the blockade. When and where were these striking examples perpetrated ? T h e blockade has continued for twelve months, and the royal marine of France has been employed in keeping at a respectful distance from the Dey's forts, chasing small boats which they never overtake, and firiti^ guns at schooners which carry on their former traffic in despite of interruption from the blockading squadron. We believe one schooner has been taken ! The navy of France, therefore, can make no impression on Algiers. The Dey laughs at the " royal marine." He bids France defiance— that France which has given liberty to the Greeks, peace to Spain, a debt to the black republicans of St. Domingo, and a constitutional charier to the Portuguese deserters at Havre. The Dey throws down the gauntlet to the grand nation, and the grand nation sends a fleet to annihilate him, w hich fleet dares not approach within reach of his guns. MORNING HERALD— This speech, in every respect, appears extremely satisfactory. It breathes throughout a mildness and conciliation— a love of peace and social intercourse with other nations, which do credit to the Sovereign and the Ministers who conduct I he affairs of the state. The allusion stance confined to the pledge which it presents of the feelings of the Duke of Northumberland only towards the people of Ireland. As we once before hinted, it furnishes us with a strong assurance of the real wishes entertained by the Duke of Wellington upon tHe subject. We repeat, that this nomination ought to be considered an unanswerable and highly satisfactory commentary upon the Duke of Wellington's letter to Dr. Curtis— a paraphrase from the pen of the author. THE VETO IN THE NETHERLANDS. MORNING JOURNAL— The King of the Netherlands is neither a bigot nor an enthusiast, religious or political, but a plain sensible gentleman, loving right, and desirous of extending it wherever his sway extends. Such a Sovereign might expect, if any Sovereign might, to be equally revered and respected by all his subjects, among whom he moves less as a magistrate than as a father, bountiful in his gifts as the sun, and as impartial in their distribution. , What is the measure of love he receives from his Netherlands subjects— what is their language in respect of him ? " We acknowledge our King to be all that a King can be, or should be ; but he is a Protestant !'' In what manner do they respond to his— enlightened, we were going to say, but the event contradicts us-— to his benevolent wishes to regulate their ecclesiastical affairs in the most satisfactory way to all that are concerned in their due regulation to the state, to the priests, to the people? Why, by conduct the most insulting and insidious, by offering to him persons as bishops to the Government of Hay ti displays this spirit in an eminent I whom, in common decency, he must reject, in order to bring the right of rejection, granted by the head of the Church, be it recollected, into c o n t e m p t , by compelling i t s frequent exercise. Yet the men who thus act— the priests of the Netherlands— are not ignorant men; they know what is expected of them, and they do it not. Would any better consequences flow even from regulated Emancipation here ? Suppose the veto conceded, which some honest but unthinking friends of the Constitution have imagined all- sufficient for its preserval ion, would its e x e r c i s e not meet with the same pertinacious, and wilful, and wanton opposition from the priests and their followers ? Would not the argument, the ever recurred- to argument, be as available in England as in Flanders— the King is a Protestant ? A HINT FOR AGITATORS. MORNING CHRONICLE— The means on which the Irish may always count with most confidence are such as should embaq- ass the Government. The love of country is a verjr convenient phrase for declamation. A Minister may occa^ lionally possess the ambition of improving his country, but it would be dangerous to count on such an accidental love ; but we may always count on his possessing in a very high degree the love of himself, and his considering those measures the most desirable which most contribute to his ease, and most ensure his permanency in office. I he Duke of Wellington has not hitherto attempted to mystify the public about principles, the talertt of exposition not being the forte of his Grace, and he has never concealed that the object of all measures ought to be the existence of the Administration, and consequently that all principles are equally good which are subservient to that end, and equally to be rejected the moment" they are an obstacle to it. Hence the best way to gain- his Grace is to make it his interest to favour the Catholics. We trust, therefore, that the union, of Protestants and Catholics in Ireland will be supported, in the House of Commons, by the union of all upright and independent men in an uncompromising opposition to the measuresofGovernment. The Dukeof Wellington is not the man to give himself auy unnecessary trouble, by persisting in a course a moment longer than it is the easiest. When it is the interest of every man in the country to have the question settled— thai is, when it is his own interest— he will hasten the settlement, but not till then. If. the Irish allow him to stave off the settlement, the proper time wilf never come for settling it. But push him hard, and he will be a most reasonable man. He will be as ready to oblige the Catholics as he was to oblige the Disrcnters, caring just as much for the one as for other— that is, viewing both, only with reference to himseK. THE INCOMES OF CONSULS ON THE NEW SYSTEM. GLOBE— Some alteration is to be made, it is said, in the Consular system, which is to bring it back, in some measure, to its ancientfooting. We could never perceive the advantage or justice of the new plan by which the Consuls were to be paid by salaries, instead of fees levied 011 the commerce of the ports where they were stationed. If the trade between England and New York, for instance, require the establishment of a Consul at the latter place, the charge should be paid by the persons who derive the benefit from it, and not by the persons ( among others) who trade between London and Salisbury. In the case of the largest foreign ports, the' question, indeed, is not of much importance, because their commerce may concern a very large portion of the people of this country; but in the case of smaller ports the evil of the system of salaries becomes obvious. The whole shipments from England to a foreign port may amount to not more than 50,000/. a- year, the net profits on which may be taken at three or four thousand pounds. If at such a port a Consular establishment is kept up by salaries paid out of the eneral taxes of Great Britain, the trade which appears profitable may be in reality a losing one. In such a case it is as unreasonable that the expense of Consuls, as that the expense of freight, should be paid by the country at large. The benefit must result either to the merchants who enjoy this particular trade, or to the consumers of the articles which they import— and not to those who are called on to defray the expenditure. What merchants have a right to demand, is, that good care should be taken that the fees levied by the Consuls should not be more than sufficient to ensure the performance of the Consular business. AUTHORITIES AGA.' NST EMANCIPATION. STANDARD— Rejecting on both sides theopinions of parties interested, and of professional advocates upon the general ground o( favour— rejecting the opinions of mere adventurers and men who had been at any time committed by interest, by the equity of that rule of law which rejects all testimony of witnesses in post litem motum— what are the opinions of the good and the wise of our time upon the subject before us? If we examine them, we shall find that they are the same as those of Locke, Bacon, Newton, Marlborough, Milton, Spenser, Somers, Hooker, Selden, Swift, Berkeley— in a word, of all the great names in English literature or history, ho saw popery as it worked in its strength ; of all the great names, we fearlessly repeat, with the exception of Pope and Dryden, whose Jacobite partialities attached them to the outward profession of some shadow of the Roman Catholic religion. And those who know the history of these twodistinguished men, and have read their expressed sentiments, will know that we may safely enlist them on our side as decided antagonists to the present claims of the Irish Papists. Just fancy for a moment what would be the opinions of the authors of Absalom and Achitophel, and of the Dunciad, respecting the brawlers and scribblers, the Connells and the Shiels, the Lawlesses and Doyles, the Steeles and Morgans of the Roman Catholic Association. How withering 66 THE ATLAS. would be the expression of the intensity of their contempt! W h o are the great men of our generation ? The Church we have purposely excluded, though we thereby lose the opportunity of citing names distinguished for talent and genius, and erudition of the most exalted kind, and all no popery. The bar being mixed up so much with politics, we also exclude from our list, thereby depriving our cause of so many illustrious names— of the clarum et venerabile nomen of Eldon, the greatest legal philosopher that ever sat in a judicial chair. But let us look elsewhere— what say our great soldiers, our thunderbolts of war? Let Nelson, and Wellington, and Howe, and Beresford— let Exmo'uth, and Hill, and Harris— let those whose names are familiar to our mouths as household words— those who have filled the world with our trophies by sea and land— let them reply. We admit that province- losing Cornwallis, and baffled Moore, and blundering Abercrombie, and cashiered Whitelocke, with others of the same calibre, will be found in the ranks against us, and we give our antagonists all the lustre of their names. If we turn to our great names in literature, the result will be the same. Sir Walter Scott, Southey, Wordsworth, Croly, Coleridge, Wilson, Lockhart, Mitford, the historian, Irving, every name of any repute, with two I ^ " d o ' c T m e n t s " ^ a ^ ^ L l l l ^ p ^ J F O T T G ^ L ^ or three exceptions, are all anti- Catholic, and the ™ > ng s e c o n d declares an augmentation ;„ t l £ Marine Department to be talent ot the country is decidedly enlisted on the same indispensable, and orders the numbers of officers to be raised :— side. --'-- *!— 1 — 1 ^ *—* - ... " Communications will be made to you on the s t a t e of our finances. You will be happv to learn that the estimates of the revenue for 1828 have been ex ceedcd. This increasing prosperitv has not relaxed the system of economy il which my government endeavour daily to advance farther, without, however, forgetting that useful expenses is also economy. " N u m e r o u s labours will occupy the session which is opened to- day. Yon will have to discuss a code which is destined for the army, and deserves serious a t t e n t i o n . The law on the endowment of the Chamber of Peers, and many other laws worthy of your whole a t t e n t i o n , will be presented to you. A serious and important project will, above all. call for your solicitude. It has been long since acknowledged that there is a necessity for a new municipal departmental law, the whole of which shall be in harmony with our institutions. The most difficult questions are connected with this organization. It ought to secure to the communes aud to t h e departments a j u s t share in the management of their i n t e r e s t s ; b u t i t must, at the same time, preserve to t h e protecting and moderating Dower which belongs to the crown the full scope of action aud force which public order requires. I have caused a project, which will be presented to you, to be prepared with care. I invite all the meditations of yonr wisdom to this project, and I coRfide the discussion of it to your love of t h e public good and to your fidelity. Every day gives me fresh proofs of the affection of my people, aud enhances the sacredness of the obligation which I have contracted to dedicate myself to their happiness. This noble task, which you, gentlemen, will assist me to fulfil, must daily become more easy. Experience has dispelled the charm of insensate theories. France, like yourselves, knows on what basis its happiness reposes; and those who should seek it any where but in the sincere union of t h e royal authority and of the l i b e r t i e s ' w h i c h the charter has consecrated would be openly disowned by it. " You, geHtlRinen, are called upon to render this union more close and more solid. You will accomplish this happy mission like f a i t h f u l subjects and loyal Frenchmen ; and your efforts will be equally certain of the support of your king aud of the public gratitude." Three Royal ordinances have been published in the Moniteur. One relates to the introduction of a system for registering the pub- The only great exception was Lord Byron, but no one can look upon any of the political or social opinions of that misguided genius without a pan of regret. He was jsro- popery, because he was anti- Christian; but when he saw it in action— when he observed its workings in countries where his unhappy politics did not give him a bias in its favour, he loudly expressed his contempt and hatred of its operations. Had Providence thought proper to have spared his life, it is to be hoped ( and the tenor of some of his last actions encourages the hope) that a great change would have come over his political and religious sentiments, and we might have had the that of vice- admiral to 12 ; of rear- admiral to 24; of captains of ships of the line ( first class, 44; second class, 66) to 110; captains of frigates to 130 ; lieutenants to 500 ; midshipmen to 550. By the third ordinance, dated the 24th January, the Marquis de Pastorel, Vice- President of the Chamber of Peers, is appointed Vice- Chan cellor of France; Cardinal Isoard, Archbishop of Auch, and the Sieur Feutrier, Bishop ofBeauvais, Secretary of State of Ecclesias tical Affairs, are raised to the dignity of Peers; the Sieur Bour deau. Councillor of State, is appointed tinder Secretary of State in the Departmentof Justice. PORTUGAL. The Lisbon Gazettes, which are to the 17th January, supply no information on the subject of the late attempt at counter- revolution, hater of the Jesuits, the denouncer of the vices and demo- and are chiefly filled with announcements of changes and promol'alization of the Romish Church in Italy, a strenuous antago- tions in the army, and accounts of rejoicings for the restoration of nist of the same abominations in Ireland. Of Moore, him- t h e health of Don Miguel. The private letters announce many self a Roman Catholic, much as we like his songs, and n e w persecutions by the Miguelites, or rather by the partisans' of admire the terseness of his wit, we need not speak ; why he ^ e , o l d g u e e u 5 f o r " seemathat she has been able to replace most is pro- popery is obvious. We are only sorry for his own sake, ° f officers appointed by her son, by partisans of her own, since .. ' y J, , T- U i J A • ' the failure of the late attempt at counter- revolution, and it was exthat he has dressed up Irish murder and treason in attrac- d t h a t s e v e r , , o f t h e m£ s t distinguished among the adherents tive colours. A time will come when he will repent of of D o a p e d r 0 w o u l d b e b r o u g h t t 0 execution. The late Princess Such productions, as surely as he has repented already of the Re g ent had, it is said, made an ineffectual attempt to escape to lascivious obscenity of his earlier works. Opposed to the the French frigate in the Tagus. If she had succeeded, another names we have mentioned are Brougham, Jeffery, Sidney effort to restore the authority of Don Pedro was to have been made. .1 -, J *>-- An expedition, consisting of four vessels, sailed from the Tagus on the 11th January, it is supposed for the purpose of intercepting Smith, the gentlemen of the press, the Ambnbaiarum collegia, pliarmacopolffi Mendici, mimi, balatrones— the very draff and disgrace of our literature. These we give up, and let our enemies rejoice in the acquisition. We the Portuguese who have sailed from England, should they attempt a landing at Terceira. The brig Industrioso, which left Plymouth with a hundred and fifty refugees, had put into the port of Havre think then we have fairly established the position that the 0Q t l i e g l s t . ( a n d permission was instantly given them to land. It intellect of the country is with us ; and have shown suffi- appears by the Journal du Havre, that these emigrants are under ciently why the opinions of some great men fifty years ago an injunction from the English Government to proceed to the do not bear upon the case before us. They did not as their Azores; the other Constitutionalists who had sailed, fifteen hunpredecessors and successors, see popery in the full mischief dred in number, are bound for Rio Janeiro. The French journalist of its vitality. F O R E I G N N E W S. FRANCE. - IJ • ^ M B G P I A MU On Tuesday his Majesty opened tho Session of the Chambers, I ports which have alreSiiy departed from Plymouth, with A. 1 T 1 Cl ^ u .. ra- fxr liiril I 1- - •_... . - <~ C .. . * 1 I ..... ,. n C. . . 4. n - — infers, that the permission given to the Industrioso to put into the port of Havre can be considered only as intended to give the refugees occasion for awaiting in a French port the arrival of some event favourable to their cause. It also says> it" The information we have procured inclines us to believe that the Portuguese transbilities of the late Company, proceed to render them available by all means and resources which the laws afford. This decision will, probably, become that of the Chambers, and the Government will be compelled to open a new negotiation for the settlement of its claims. A decree was published at Bogota on the 7th of November, condemning General Santander to the penalty of death, and the confiscation of his property for the benefit of the state, after previous degradation from his employment, for his late attempt at revolution. This sentence to be submitted to the approbation of the Liberator. B R I T I S H NEWS. at his palace in the Louvre. After the customary ceremonies had been performed, and the Peers aod Deputies had taken their seats, his. Majesty delivered the following Speech :— " GENTLEMEN— I a n j happy in seeing you every year assembled round my throne to promote, in concert with me) the great i n t e r e s t s of my people. This satisfaction is t h e more lively on tbe present occasion as 1 have pleasing communications t o make to you, and important labours to entrust to you. " My relations with foreign poweis continue to be friendly. The assurances I receive f r om my allies offer me a pledge that, notwithstanding the events which have desolated the East, peace will not be disturbed in the rest of Europe. To hasten the pacification of Greece I have, in concert with England and Russia, sent to the Morea a division of my troops. At the sight of some thousand Frenchmen determined to accomplish their Koble task, that celebrated country, too long ravaged, has been restored to peace and security. There, as at Navarin, the union of the flags has proved to the world the respect of t h e three crowns for the. faith of t r e a t i e s ; and my soldiers t a k e pleasure i n recounting the sincere support which they have found in the English Navy. ^ " A formal declaration, notified to the Porte, has placed the Morea and the neighbouring islands under the protection of the three powers. This solemn a c t will suffice to render a protracted occupation unnecessary. I continue to assist the Greeks to rebuild their ruins; and my ships bring back to t h em Ul c u u n u y i l „ u c o a i u c J W u u - m m VM^ • those Christian slaves whom t h e pious generosity of France has restored to , , . . " , _ t h e i r country and to liberty. So many cares will not prove in vain. I have | l o s t : f o r t h e bill, t h e n u m b e r s w e re reason to believe that the Porte, more enlightened, will cease to oppose- the w m ^ ^ ^ f ^ , iuiy' ' dnAr Lnay b, e 5oped' • t h; L^ Lf i r S t a r , ' a" g e , n e u t I readiness of the House, to comply with the request of the English will not be lost for the re- establishment of peace in the East. . > . 1 J c , 1 , b " The situation of Spain has allowed me to recall the troops which I had left M i n i s t e r s t o p r o v i d e for t h e s e r v a n t s ot t h e C r o w n , on t h e p a y m e nt at the disposal of his Catholic Majesty. My soldiers have returned to their 0f t h e d o u b l e d u t i e s i n t o t h e p u b l i c t r e a s u r y . The l o n g d i s p u t es country, after havingreceived from the inhabitants of all the countries through , ' ti, p r n i n T 1 v a n ( i t h e G o v e r n m e n t on t h i s s n h i p r t m a v t h e re which they have passed, testimonies of esteem and regret due to their excel- b e t w e e n t l i e c o l o n y a n a t n e u o v e r n m e n c o n u n s s u D j e c t m a y Uieie l e n t discipline. Considerable sums have been advanced to the Spanish Go-^ j f o r e b e c o n s i d e r e d t o b e a m i c a b l y s e t t l e d. divisions of refugees, will try to effect a landing to the north of Oporto. It also appears to be the intention of the colonel who commands the Constitutionalists of the Industrioso to proceed towards that part of Portugal after leaving Havre." EAST INDIES. Overland despatches from Bombay to the 22d of October bring melancholy accounts respecting the state of health in that branch of the Presidency. The cholera morbus was making appalling ravages. Two of the Judges, Sir E. West ( Chief Justice) and Mr. Justice Chambers, had died. Sir J . P. Grant is the Only remaining Judge in the Presidency. JAMAICA. We have received Papers from this colony to the 17th December. They bring the intelligence of tlie repassing of the Slave Amendment Bill of L826, with few amendments. It passed after many divisions and long debates. A bill to place the free people of colour on tlie same footing with the white inhabitants, has been 13 ; against it, 23. The House of Assembly sent an Address to the Governor, stating the vernment. A convention has j u s t been signed to regulate the repay ment of t h e m . •** T h e hope which I still retain of obtainiug from the Dey of Algiers a j u st reparation, has retarded the measures which 1 may be obliged to take in order t o punish him ; but I shall neglect nothing to protect the French commerce f r om insult and piracy, and s t r i k i n g examples have already taught the Alger i n e s t h a t it is n e i t h e r easy nor prudent to brave the vigilance of my naval force. " Engagements contracted by an ancient French colony had ceased to be executed. After having convinced myself that this inexecution was the result of inability, I have consented to open with it a more efficacious negotiation f o r the interest of the ( felonies and of commerce. - " Many of my subjects have suffered by the measures taken by the Emperor of B r a z i l ' in his war with the republic of Buenos Ayres. Some of their vessels have been captured. The convention which I have j u s t ratified, while it confirms, with respect to the right of blockade, a conservatory principle always maintained by France, insures to t h em the r e s t i t u t i on of t h e i r property, and an indemnity proportioned to their loss. On this occasion, as on all others, I © we praises to the French marine, which shows itself worthy of its noble mission. *' T h e successive shocks which have agitated some of the new states of South America have left t h e political situation of those states u n c e r t a i n , and rendered i t difficult to form regular relations with them. The moment is, doubtless, not far distant when I shall be able to give to those relations a stability advantageous to my subjects meantime I have appointed consuls to watch over t h e i r interests. " S u c h , gentlemen, is t h e happy result of our relations with foreign powers. Whatever may be t h e events that the future reserves for us I shall certainly SOUTH AMERICA. Advices from Mexico to the 30th November, and from Vera Cruz to the 4th December, have arrived. Santa- Anna was shut up, with the remnant of his adherents, in two convents at Oaxaca. He had proposed to surrender on terms, but General Calderoil, the commander of the Government troops, insisted upon an uncon ditional surrender. The road from the city of Mexico to the coast was infested with deserters from Santa- Anna's party, who were committing all kinds of excesses, and plundering all passengers who happened to come within their reach. Two Englishmen aod a Spaniard, journeying together, were attacked by a party of these banditti, near Puebla, half- way from Mexico to Vera Cruz, and one of the former and the Spaniard were murdered ; the other Englishman was left for dead with seventeen wounds, but has since miraculously recovered. His name is Dickson. There has been an attempt at revolt in the capital of Mexico in favour of Santa- Anna. The movement was nearly confined to the militia, and the regulars are said to have quelled the revolt; but the leader, General Guerrero, had escaped, with thirty or forty men. The Mexican Commission have rejected the proposal made last never forget t h a t the glory of France is a sacred deposit, and that the honour of year b y M e s s r s B a r c l a y a n d C o . , t o c o m p r o m i s e for t h e a m o u n t of being the guardian of i t is t h e fairest prerogative of my crowu. . their d e b t t o t h e R e p u b l i c , a r i s i n g out of t h e L o a n of 6 p e r c e n t ., I for which that house had contracted. The offer was— to surrender I all the property in the state belonging to the firm, consisting of credits and paper which amounted, nominally, to 724; 897 dollars, in addition to 100,000/. in payments of 25,000/. each, subject to the condition that the Company and the partners individually should be held clear and quit from all debt, responsibility, and ulterior claim, j and their accounts considered as completely liquidated. The opinion of Messrs. Migoni and Baring, as to the propriety of accept- ~ _ t > ~ ing this offer, having been asked by the Minister of the Republic Hw;- jmMic good s< yt? e, which becomes more firm and enlightened, does j u s t i c e • E n o l a n d , t h e f o r m e r a d v i s e d i t s r e j e c t i o n , a n d t h e l a t t e r i t s ac- , t p lt^ w. b^/ ratwns, and the magistracy, faithful to its noble traditions, knows fa ' _ r . . } A nT n . , -; . • J ^ d u U w ^ ^ n d will jijwavs fulfil t h e m . The necessity of placing the religion c e p t a n c e . I h e M e x i c a n E x e c u t i v e a d o p t e d M r . B a r i n g s r e c om 4 ' Order and peace prevail in t h e interior." French industry, [ manufactures] j already so j u s t l y , is daily distinguished by new improvements. Some branched of our a g r i c u l t u r e and conimerce are suffering, but I hope that it will be pos- sible for me to lessen the evil, if I should not be enabled to cure it. The long j inclemency of t h e seasons, and the unfavourable delay which the harvest ex- } perienced, awakened for some weeks the solicitude of my government. Distressing doubts with respect to t h e s t a t e of our resources have been speedily j dispelled by more positive information. The subsistence of all is assured, and I if the price of corn, while it augments the prosperity of t h e landholders, increases for a moment the distress of the indigent, " Providence has created j beneficence to relieve those who suffer. M- ph^ press, freed f r om restraints, enjoys entire liberty. If licentiousness, 5 f ^ t a t enemy, stil|. shows itself under the cover of a generous and confiding I n iiv ofJc against any attack, to maintain in my kingdom the t h e law,| s aiid, at the same time, to ensure among us the perpeprreRthj^ Sj have induced me, after mature reflection, to prescribe s j ^ i w W i v e felt to be necessary. Theee measures have been exefirmness which reconciles the obcdiencc due to the religion, and the just l'e^ rcls to which its ministers are fctuittah mendation, and made repeated applications for the approval of the Chambers ; which led, at length, to the appointment of the present Commission. This Commission has now presented it3 report, which proposes that tbe offers of Messrs. Barclay and Co* be I jectetl, ami that th « Govcrnmetit) aitet hmatigatittg the rsapanai* The King is- expected to hold a Council on Monday next, at his Palace at Windsor. He will be in town on Tuesday, where he will remain till after the assembling of Parliament. An important change is ( it is reported) about to be effected in the Consular department. Before Mr. Canning's Administration, our Consular agents were generally merchants, native or foreign, and paid by fees upon British trade. Mr. Canning abolished this system, which was liable to strong objections, deciding that our Consuls henceforward should be unconnected with the trade of the places where they resided, and be paid a specific salary. This arrangement is, it is said, now to be abandoned; and though the present holders of office are not to be dismissed, merchants are to be preferred for Consuls as vacancies occur. These officers will therefore be considered merely as commercial agents, and be placed under the direction of the Board of Trade. Whether increased fees are to be substituted for deductions of salary, does not appear yet to be decided.— Times. The Minister who arrived jn this country some time since from Lisbon, with credentials from Don Miguel, as King of Portugal, but whose appointment was not acknowledged by our Ministers, continues, notwithstanding, to reside in London, and has taken a house for a lengtli of time ; and although he has not personal interviews with our Ministers, lie is in constant correspondence with the Earl of Aberdeen and the Duke of Wellington. There are about fifty natives of Portugal in frequent consultation with him.—- Morning Herald. Count Maluscheviz, one of the principal Ministers at the Court of Russia, arrived in town at a late hour on Monday night, from St. Petersburg, charged, it is understood, with an important mission relative to Russia and the Porte. His Excellency Prince Lieven and the Ambassador Extraordinary have since had several conferences with the' Duke of Wellington and the Earl of Aberdeen. MEETINGS. COURT OF ALDERMEN.— A Court was held' on Tuesday, when the contest between Mr. Hooper and Mr. Shoobridge, respecting the eligibility of the former ( being a non- resident) to fill the offrc^ of Common Councilman, was again renewed, being the second o third year the same point has been argued. The former decisions were in favour of Mr. Hooper, but Mr. Shoobridge now relied greatly upon the circumstance of Mr. Hooper having been relieved from the assessed taxes, on the ground that his premises in the City were only warehouses, and tliat his residence was at Kennington. Mr. Hooper proved that he served all ward and parish offices, and paid the parish dues. The Court finally declared that he was duly elected. PRINTERS' PENSION SOCIETY.— On Monday, the first annual meeting of this institution was held at the London Tavern, Mr. Taylor presided in the absence of Mr. Alderman Venables. By the account of receipts and disbursements for the past year, it appeared, that there had been received from life subscribers, 906/. 10s.; . fannual ditto, 509/, 3s.; collection at St. Bride's church, 471.16s. 6d.; profit of an excursion to the Nore, ° 2ol. 12s.; which, with other items, made a total of 1,507/. l i s . 3d. On the credit side there were paid, for 600i. 3 per cents, 498/. 15s.; ditto, for 361/. 18s. per cents, 342/.; ditto to pensioners, 194/. 5s. There were several items for printing and other incidental expenses, leaving a balance in hand of 108/. 18s. 2d. exclusive of a sum of 75/. 12s. 2d, lodged- in Messrs. Frys and Chapman's bank at the time of their failure. Mr. Bleaden, the secretary, said that the life subscriptions had been invested in the funds, and the expenses of the charity wholly defrayed out of the annual subscriptions. It was expected that some of the money lodged in Messrs. Frys would be forthcoming soon. After officers for the year had been chosen, a ballot was gone into for the election of additional pensioners on the charity—- six men and six women. Since the establishment of the society in December 1827, sixteen males and eight females had been placed on the list of pensioners, making a total of thirty- six now dependent on thp funds. v FREE TRADE \ YITH I N D I A . — A numerously attended meeting took place at Liverpool on Wednesday, to take into consideration the means of removing tbe present restrictions on the trade to the East Indies and China. The . Mayor presided. Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Cropper, and others of the leading men in Liverpool, were among the speakers. A subscription was entered into, to enable the meeting to prosecute the warfare they have commenced against the powerful interests that will be opposed to the object of the meeting. TRADE. We are sorry to learn that the silK trade, so far as it is carried on in this county, is in a very depressed state, several mills are entirely closed, and in others the daily or weekly time of working, as well as the number of hands, have uudergone a considerable reduction.— Staffordshire Advertiser. Trade in Liverpool is at present very dull. The cotton- market has been heavy for several weeks; but an improvement may be confidently expected to take place in a short time, as the manufacturers must begin to prepare their supply of goods for the spring trade.— Liverpool Times. The Sheffield Mercury states that trade in that town has long been extremely depressed. TURN- OUT AT STOCKPORT.— Theturn- outof spinners and powerloom weavers at Stockport continues without any prospect of accommodation ; and during the present week the hands in two more mills have turned out, by which an addition of about 1000 has b^ eu made to the persons out of employment. On Saturday evening a meeting of the spinners was held at the Cotton Tree, in Heaton Norris, to receive a deputation from the Manchester spinners. The deputation announced that the spinners at Manchester had sent them a donation of 100/., and would afford them further assistance if they would continue their resistance to the proposed reduction of their wages, and on condition, that they did nothing in violation of the law. The proceedings were conducted throughout with the greatest order and regularity; and hitherto, we believe, there has been no disturbance in the town.— Leeds Intelligencer, IRELAND. The new Viceroy, the Duke of Northumberland, is not expected to arrive iu Dublin before the latter end of February. The Venerable Thomas Singleton ( Archdeacon of Northumberland) will accompany his Grace as Private Secretary. Lord F. L. Gower retains the Secretaryship. Lord Prudhoe, the brother of the Duke, is expected to hold a distinguished post. The Hon. Major Grey, son of Carl Grey, is to be one of the Aid^ de- cnmp ; find Mr* Arthur Weltastey* son of the Horn aad lieY* Gtraid Wellesle^* another* ^ - THE ATLAS. 67 The Right Hon. John Leslie Foster is about to be appointed one of the puisne Judges of the Irish Court of Exchequer, in the place of Baron M'Clelland, who retires on account of coutinued in disposition. This nomination will leave a vacancy in the repre sentatiou of the county of Louth, which will again become the scene of a contested election, as the Association has determined to net up a candidate in the person either of Mr. Sheil or Lord William Paget. Mr. Fortescue, the unsuccessful candidate at the last election, is expected to come forward. The Dublin Evening Mail states, that another vacancy is likely shortly to occur on the judicial bench, by the retirement of Sir William Smith, and that Mr. Doherty, the Solicitor- General, will be the new Judge. The proceedings of a trial which has just taken place at Cavan Sessions have excited much attention. Some time since the Association put forth a manifesto in the form of '* An Address to the Catholics of Ulster," warning tliera against the designs of the Orangemen, whom it designated in no very gentle terms'. A Mr Brady was apprehended for having posted up the address, and held to bail to take his trial at the Sessions. The indictment charged, that, " intending to bring the administration of justice in the pro vince of Ulster into contempt, and intending to vilify and scandalise the Peers, Governors of Counties, Sheriffs, Magistrates, Jurors, Police, and Yeomen of the province of Ulster, he did, on the 29th of October, in the year of our Lord 1828, at Ballyconnell, in the county of Cavan, maliciously and wickedly post and publish a certain false, wicked, malicious, and scandalous libel, of and concerning the administration of justice in the province of Ulster." The proceedings were opened by an altercation of the usual kind be tween the Court and Mr. Murphy ( who was retained by the Association) respecting the constitution of the Jury, and at length one exclusively Protestant was sworn. After the witnesses had been bantered in a manner peculiar to Irish Courts, and the Jury addressed at considerable length by Mr. Murphy, the Chairman summed up very impartially, and in half an hour the Jury returned verdict of Not Guilty. A letter has been published, lately addressed by Lord Gort to the Rev. Mr. Magee, in which his Lordship appears very indignant at the latter having inserted his name without permission among the Presidents of the Brunswick Constitutional Club. A resolution had been passed by the Club to erase his' Lordship's name from the list, 11 bis name having appeared by mistake." On this Lord Gort observes, " I take leave, through you, to inform the committee, that that blundering resolution, one part of which contradicts the other, and the warm debate which you described to have preceded it, was a wanton and ridiculous ebullition of impotent spite, as uncalled for and misapplied as it was unjust and impertinent." At the meeting of the Catholic Association on. Thursday, the amount of rent for the week was declared to be 621/. including 1501, from Baltimore, and large sums are collecting in other parts of the United States. The celebrated Dr. M'Neven has announced by letter, that a thousand dollars more have been collected in New York. - The appointment of the Duke of Northumberland being i1" " mentally mentioned, Mr. O'Connell remarked that a worse choice could not have been made. The Papers in the interest of the Association have already, very injudiciously, commenced an attack upon the new Lord Lieutenant. The meeting at the Rotunda last week is about to be followed by an anti- Catholic one. A requisition for this purpose, signed by two thousand residents of Dublin, has been presented to the Lord Mayor for that purpose. The Catholic Association met on Tuesday, and Mr. O'Conntll gave notice, that as the petition against his return was intended to be withdrawn, he should be in London on the 8th of February. He then read a letter from Mr. Eneas Macdonnell, relating to the meeting of the British Catholic Association. He observed- that he was glad an English Catholic, the Hon. Mr. Clifford, had protested against the securities— and it was on this account that he did not bring forward any resolution then. He should, on the next day, however, bring forward the three following resolutions: " That when we petition for ' unqualified Emancipation,' we mean Emancipation unqualified, or without any restriction. ( Laughter.) That when the English Catholics petition for ' unqualified Emancipation,' and express their readiness to take it qualified, they belie us, and involve themselves in utter absurdity. Resolved, therefore, that as they have virtually separated themselves from us, we do leave them to their Own fates, and work our own cause as well as we can." ( Cheers.) He also gave notice of a motion instructing Mr. Eneas M'Donnell to cease all connexion with the English Catholics, [ it is to be observed, that the word '< unqualified." does not occur at all in the English Catholic petition.] Some letters received in Dublin describe a number of outrages perpetrated by armed Orangemen in Tyrone, Monaghan, and Fermanagh. At CranbroOke, a number of people who were attacked by the Orangemen fled for protection to the house of Mr. Taylor, a magistrate, and also a member of a Brunswick Club. One man was wounded shockingly before the doors could be closed, and Mr Taylor himself was struck ill the endeavour to disperse the mob Some of the ringleaders have been lodged in Enniskilleu gaol. The Cork Constitution gives an account of a desperate attack made by a party of the peasantry on the carriage of Dr. Norcott^ at ' Ballynamona- bridge, as himself and his daughter were returning from dining with Admiral Evans. Some men in the hedge called out " Stop !" and on the carriage proceeding, they instantly fired their blunderbusses. Three balls entered the carriage, three others took an oblique direction through it, and three more took effect on the servants, who were seated on the box. One ball passed through the coachman's left arm, another lodged in the footman's shoulder, and a third wounded him in the back; the latter was rather slight. In this state the men with great difficulty reached home. As sooh as they arrived there Dr. Norcott extracted the ball from the footman's shoulder, and dressed both their wounds. Though the poor fellows are severely wounded, there is no danger of their lives. In the afternoon of Saturday last, so early as four o'clock, Simon Walshe, a farmer, from Fedamore, who had been at market in this city during the day, was cruelly murdered on his return home. The body was observed a short time after lying on the road, and immersed in a pool of blood, his skull beat in with stones. This savage outrage was committed on a thoroughfare, and before daylight had merged in the shadows of evening. It is apprehended that the fatal deed must be ascribed to the circumstance that the brother of the hapless victim had some time ago eloped with a girl named O'Donuell, from the neighbourhood of Fedamore, but whom he subsequently declined marrying, and that some of her connexions tracked the deceased from Limerick, when they succeeded in glutting their horrible passion for revenge.— Lim. Chron. SCOTLAND. Hare has presented a petition to the High Court of Justiciary, claiming the protection promised to him by the public prosecutor when he ( Hare) came forward as a witness, and praying that all proceedings in the case of Daft Jamie may be suspended, aud an order for his liberation issued. The Court assembled on Monday to deliberate on the petition, and heard counsel on each side. The gentlemen who opposed the petition argued, that as Hare had only been examined on one charge, he could claim tho protection ol' tho Court on that charge, gbd no other. The Judges consulted to » gather for n " lion time, when th « E » BK! Juries CkiK eaid, that in « tjm'sUw ef ittsli. 5 w e Imperttmue, the veur* e wMeli ths Ceurt meant tofollow was, first, to make an order that this bill of suspension and liberation should be intimated to his Majesty's Advocate, that his Lordship might have an opportunity to state, if he thought any answer necessary, and to explain distinctly the situation iu which he stood with respect to the defender. The Court would then decide the case upon informations; but as this was a hill of suspension and liberation, he would call upon the parties to lodge these informations in a much more rapid manner than was usually done. After some conversation it was arranged that the information should be lodged upon Friday, and the Court should re- consider the case upon Monday. A notice having appeared in one of the Edinburgh Papers, that it would publish the confession of Burke on Thursday ( the day following his execution), the Justices of the Court of Justiciary made an order, prohibiting the publication of any statement relative to the alleged murder of James Wilson, or any thing prejudicial to the prisoner, William Hare, iu the said confession, or doing any thing whereby the same may be published, till the proceedings now in dependence against Hare shall be brought to a conclusiou. Hare's wife was set at liberty on Monday, and the police were in a short time obliged to interfere, to save her from the J ^ y of the people. She left the police- office in the twilight, and both M'Dougal and her are now wandering, no one knows whither. PROFESSORSHIP OP PRACTICAL ASTRONOMY.— Mr. Secretary Peel has expressed his determination not to fill up the present vacancy in this chair, until it shall be maturely considered how the appointment can be rendered most effectual for the cultivation of this branch of science.— Edingburgh Observer. In the High Court of Justiciary last week, Alexander Waddell, sen., aud Alexander Waddell, jun., messeugers- at- arms, and James Strathern, a sheriff- officer for the shire of Lanark, all of whom had been found guilty at last circuit court held at Glasgow of violence and oppression, & c., as also assault, but whose case had been certified to the High Court for judgment, were put to the bar for sentence. The facts averred in the indictment were:— The panels, on the 10th of October, within an apartment used as a workshop in a house in the parish of New Monkland, wickedly invaded the person of Henry Galloway, weaver, a person of weak intellect, and did by violence pretend they had a warrant against him, and without legal authority, declare him their prisoner, forcibly searched his person, and, notwithstanding the remonstrances of various persons, compelled him to proceed to Airdrie; and while on the road they used him'in a barbarous manner; and, having arrived at Airdrie, they incarcerated him, stripping him in the lock- up house of all his clothes except the shirt, taking from him a shawl and other property. All this was done under the colour of law, and for the purpose of extorting money from the said Henry Galloway. Lord Gillies, in reporting the case to the Court, described it as most extraordinary, and of a very aggravated nature. Not one alleviating circumstance came out in the whole evidence. The Lord Justice Clerk expressed himself as strongly impressed with the enormity of the crime of which the prisoners stood convicted. His Lordship suggested that Waddell, junior, and Strathern, should be transported for seven years j and Waddell, senior, imprisoned for twelve calendar months in the gaol of Hamilton. Sentence was pronounced accordingly, which also declared the Waddells iocapable of ever again holding the office of messenger- at- arms, or Strathern that of a sheriff- officer. LAW REPORTS. COUHT OF CHANCERY- WEDNESDAY. THE OLDHAM PROPERTY.— F r e e m a n v. Fairlie.— The facts of this case appeared in this Paper about two months since, when the Lord Chancellor pronounced his judgment. The proceedings arose out of the property of Samuel Oldham, who died intestate in Calcutta in 1758. Although the intestate died possessed of great wealth, it was found impossible to discover any personal relatives until the accidental inspection of an old indenture showed the intestate to have been a native of the county of Warwick. Various proceedings were consequently instituted for the purpose of ascertaining who was entitled to the property of the intestate. The Crown and the East India Company became parties to the proceedings, but had retired from the cause before the final decree. The right to the property had been disputed by the descendants of the elder brother of the intestate, and in the first instance the only question was, whether his paternal ancestor, on whom his claim rested, had been born in wedlock? A registry fotlnd at Coleshill, Warwickshire, would establish his illegitimacy, but at Warwick Assizes in 1823, a Jury declared their opinion that the register was not authentic, and that Thomas Oldham had been born in wedlock. The decision had been reversed in the Court of Common Pleas, and in that verdict the Lord Chancellor had also concurred. Since that period, this claimant had taken . no further steps in the case. Mr. Denman now appeared on his behalf, and said he was instructed to move that the decree lately pronounced might be suspended, and the fund preserved, until he was able to bring the case formally before the Court. From inquiries lately made, it had been ascertained that the registers before produced had been falsified by erasures and the application of some chemical process; aod the duplicate of a register found in the Archdeaconry of Warwick, fixed the marriage of John Oldham and Elizabeth Stonyhurst two years before the date of the Coleshill register, thus establishing the legitimacy of his client. The Lord Chancellor consented to retain the fund in Court for a fortnight, in order to give the parties time to prove their case. VICE- CHANCELLOR'S COURT— TUESDAYLIFE ASSURANCE.— Gordon v. Sandys and others.— This was a bill filed against Sir Edward Sandys and other persons, directors of the National Union Life and Fire Association. The object of the bill was to compel them to a specific performance of an annuity- deed, which they had granted to General Campbell, or to refund the consideration they had received. Twelve counsel were engaged in the cause, and the arguments, which commenced yesterday, were expected to occupy at least another day. This morning, the Vice- Chancellor, without calling on the counsel for the defence, dismissed the bill with costs, on the ground that it was a case in which a Court of Equity could not interfere. If the parties had held themselves out as a corporate body, the Court would certainly have relieved the plaintiffs; but it appeared from the very deed itself that they had not, for the deed was signed by three persons on behalf of themselves and the other members of the association. The Vice- Chancellor said he had no doubt but the plaintiffs had a remedy at law against the parties who had signed the deed. COURT OF KINO'S BENCH— MONDAY. [ Sittings in Bunco.'] SPORTING BY DEPUTY A certiorari had been obtained to bring into Court the convictiou of the servant of an Oxfordshire gentleman named Leigh, for shooting without a licence, in order that the conviction might be quashed. Mr. Leigh was qualified, aud by his qrders, the servant who accompanied him in pursuit of game, fired at and killed some partridges. Cause was shown against the rule this morning; and it was argued in support of the rule, that the act was that of the master, not of the servant. The Court decided that the conviction was right. In firing the gun, the instrument was actually used, and the skill employed, by the servant j and if it were held that the act was that of the master, a servant tinder the « wtetioi> of hie mMuVatjUftlifctititttttUtl eeftifiute wsuld. IMS at liberty to iKw'ti— ftuI* dittli* rg « tl, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27. SPECIFICATIONS OF PATENTS.— Ci; ossly v. Beverley.— In this case a verdict had been obtained by the plaintiff, the assignee of a pa tent for an improved gasometer, against the defendant, for att alleged violation of the patent. Mr. Brougham now moved for a rule to set the verdict aside, it having appeared on the trial, that after the patent was applied for, several material parts were added to the machine, which were afterwards included in the specification. The Court said, that a patentee must be strictly bound by his specification, but there was no reason why the interval between the first application and the taking out the patent should not be used in improving an invention. The rule was therefore refused. SPORTING FRACAS.— The King v. Mumford Campbell, Esq.— In the course of last Term, a rule nisi for a criminal information wa* obtained against the defendant, a gentleman residing in Surrey, for endeavouring to provoke a clergyman named Eveley to commit a breach of the peace. When the rule was granted, it appeared from the statement of counsel, that Mr. Eveley was grossly insulted while sporting over certain grounds to which he was invited by a friend, but from which the defendant, Mr. Mumford Campbell, claimed the right to exclude him. Sir James Scarlett now showed cause against the rule, and denied that the defendant had used any violence which was not exceeded by Mr. Eveley, who was a general trespasser, and known in the neighbourhood as the sporting parson. Mr. Campbell disclaimed any intention to provoke a breach of the peace ; he only warned the reverend gentleman from shooting over property to which the party ( who he stated had>; iven him leave) had no claim whatever. The Court were of opinion that, under all the circumstances of the case, the ends of justice would be answered by discharging the rule, upon payment of costs on the part of the defendant, who, it appeared, had acted too hastily, but had received some provocation. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29. CHALLENGING A BENCH OF MAGISTRATES.— The King v. Ellis and Goddard.— A rule for a criminal information had been obtainedagainst the two defendants— the former the writer, and the latter the bearer of a challenge to three Magistrates of Cornwall. Sir James Scarlett now showed cause against the rule, and re- stated the facts of the case. The father of Mr. Cartwriglit Ellis, the defendant, had latterly gone to- reside in Cornwall, and had applied to qualify as a Magistrate, but the Magistrates refused the application, and assigned no reason for so doing. The defendant returned from his travels about this period, and on learning what had occurred, he addressed a letter to the parties, calling for an explanation, and intimated that, in the event of their not giving if, the writer would demand satisfaction. The answer to this letter was, that however desirous the Magistrates might be to give an explanation, the last part of it rendered it impossible; and that besides, the answer, if any they gave, should be given by the whole five Magistrates concerned in refusing to qualify Mr. Ellis. Upon this, Mr. C. Ellis wrote another letter, which contained none of the offensive matter that was in the former. It elicited no explanation, and the challenge was then sent. Upon this it was that the applicants came forward, and, in their affidavits assigned reasons for their conduct. They stated that, when Mr. Ellis first came to Cornwall, they were upon ' an intimate footing with him ; but that some time afterwards there appeared in the Newspaper an account of a decision of Sir. John Nicholl's, saying something of the mechanical execution of a will ( which had been drawn up by Mr. Ellisn wlienan attorney) and using expressions which intimated that Mr. Ellis ought to receive some punishment. When they first saw this, they understood that Mr. Ellis intended to appeal against that decision ; but finding afterwards that nothing was done, and in consequence of some reports which they did not mention, respecting the conduct of Mr. Ellis, they had declined holding the same intimate intercourse with him for a'considerable time before their rejection of him as a Magistrate. Now, Mr. Ellis had sworn that there was no such expression in the short- hand writer's notes as " mechanical execution," and that no such expression was used by Sir John Nicholl. He further swore that it was notorious in the county of Cornwall that liifi brother and sisterhad given up their intentions of disputing the will, and that, therefore, it must have been known that further proceedings in the Ecclesiastical Court were needless; but that, if the applicants had chosen to have given their reasons for acting as they had done, he could have satisfied them by abundance of evidence that they were mistaken. The defendant now declared that he had no intention of pursuing a hostile course towards those gentlemen, and he begged to apologise for what was certainly a violation of the law. Under these circumstances, Sir James Scarlett trusted, that the Court would deem its interference no longer needful. Mr. Erskine said that his clients had the highest personal esteem - for the young gentleman; but that he was bound, on their parts, to press the making of the rule absolute, if it were merely for the purpose of showing that they had not acted from any ill motive. The rule was then made absolute, but it was understood that the matter would proceed no farther. ILLEGAL COMMITTAL.— T h e K i n g v . Robert Fitzhardinge Jenner.— Mr. Taunton showed cause against a rule obtained last Term, calling on the defendant to show cause why a criminal information should not be filed against him, for corrupt and partial conduct in the exercise of his duty as a magistrate. It appeared that by a decree of the Rolls' Court in 1652, and also at a late trial at Gloucester Assizes, respecting Micklewood Chase, that the freeholders were entitled to cut down thorn, hazel and holly. In the exercise of such right, a freeholder named Long gave orders to a person named Dash to cut down a cart- load and bring it home. Dash went to the chase, and cut a load of underwood, among which were two sticks of holly, which he conveyed to the premises of Long. The applicant went on to swear that this holly- tree was not timber, and that, from a long period of time, trees of a size greater than this were used to be cut down by the freeholders. Williams, the gamekeeper of Colonel Berkeley, who saw the wood cut down, laid an information against the defendant, who, on the 16th October, summoned Dash to appear before him. It was stated in the affidavits of Dash and Joseph Long, that Dash told the magistrate he was employed to cut it down for Long, that the decree was produced, and that he was reminded of the trial at Gloucester which established the freeholders' right. Whilst Long was addressing Colonel Berkeley, who was preseut, Mr. Jenner clenched his fist towards Dash, and said, " If ever I catch you before me again I'll scourge you well." Now, this assertion was most positively contradicted by some persons who were present. It then went on to state that Mr. Jenner convicted Dash in a penalty of 15s. and the costs, 6s. 6d., and that, in default of payment, he was to be committed for five weeks, unless he paid the amount before the expiration of that term. The affidavits of Dash asserted that this conviction by. Mr. Jenner was through favour for his intimate friend, Colonel Berkeley; that ' they were both great sportsmen ; and that, as Mr. Jenner constantly shot over Colonel Berkeley's lands, he was in some sort interested in keeping up the preserves for game in Micklewood- chase. The affidavits further set forth a mistake in the warrant of committal, which stated that he was committed for destroying, cutting down, and stealing the hollytree. This was a pure mistake of Mr. Crew, an attorney, who acfed as Mr. Jenner's clerk, and drew up the warrant which Mr. Jenner signed, trusting to the accuracy of his professional assistant. That this was not wilfully done with a view to increase the punishment of Dash was evident from the fact that by the act 7th and Oth Geo. IV., chap. 80., a magistrate hnd power to inflict a St. penalty, or ta commit party for two month*. Tins ttefVndutu la MtoWW m* d « itrtumvU, that His ires ia ijMcellua was j> r « vsd ta Stave be « H 68 THE ATLAS. eighteen or twenty feet long by sixteen inches in girth at the largest part. Seeing the tree, Mr. Jenner told Dash that the freeholders had no right to cut down trees, and he now said that, had he not considered it a tree, he would not have committed the individual. After the conviction, a fact transpired very important to show the bond, fides of. Mr. Jeuner ; it was this, that he told Dash he had the power of appeal to the Sessions. Upon this the man left the room, and, having consulted with his friends, returned, and said he would not appeal, but would go to prison. Air. Jenner then swears that, if there were any irregularity in the warrant, or any other part of the proceedings, it was done ignorantly, and not from any corrupt . motive ; and that the information was not laid before him as a riend of Colonel Berkeley, but because he was the only resident magistrate in the parish of Berkeley, or within four miles of the spot. He further swore that, so far from being a sportsman, he was often absent from Berkeley eight months in the year, and that he rarely used his gun, not being fond of shooting. After counsel had replied, Lord Tenterden said, it was difficult to say what the original information before Mr. Jenner was. There were two acts of Parliament. The first provided that cutting, stealing, or injuring, the party should, for the first offence, pay the value of the article, and such fine as the justice might think fit, under 51. The second act was to meet cases of a different kind ; it was for cases of wanton or malicious injury. It was by that act enacted that, if a person unlawfully and maliciously cut or destroy, he should, for the first offence, also forfeit any sum under 51. Now, this information confounded the two acts together. It represented that* a person unlawfully and maliciously cut and destroyed, with intent to steal. No person could doubt that, according to the general principle of the common law, a man coming to take possession of his own could never be convicted of larceny. He should have thought, too, that no one could have had any doubt of the meaning of the words of these acts; but, as he had met with justices who had mistaken their meaning, it might be that Mr. J. was one of those justices. With this information before him, he is told that the act done was under a ciaim of right. That claim put an end to the question under either act of Parliament ; for, if there was a claim of right to do what was done, there was no offence under either act. He ( Lord Tenterden) must own that it occurred to him that it was possible that Mr. Jenner might have been misled ; for, though the parties who came in declare that they had a right to cut holly, and that their right was established by the decree and the action, yet it appeared from the affidavits that, when the tree was produced the man denied that that was the tree he cut. This might lead Mr. Jenner to suppose that, provided that was the tree cut, there was no justification under the decree. There was one circumstance, too, in favour of Mr. Jenner which had considerable weight— the determination of Dash not to appeal, but to go to prison. This showed an improper spirit. Though the Court were of opinion that Mr. Jenuer ought not, upon the evidence before him, to have convicted the party under either acts of Parliament, yet they thought justice would be done by discharging the rule upon Mr. Jenner's paying the costs. He ( Lord Tenterden) thought that a gentleman who was not better able to distinguish between two acts of Parliament would do well in future not to act alone in the execution of his duty as a magistrate. FORGING A MEDICAL INDENTURE.— The King v. Clements.— The defendant had pleaded guilty to an indictment, charging him with having forged an indenture of apprenticeship, with a view to obtain a certificate from the Court of Examiners of the Apothecaries' Company. He was now brought up for sentence, and ordered to be imprisoned for six months iu llchester gaol. ATROCIOUS LIBEL .— The King v. Henry William Hatpin.— At the last Gloucester Assizes, the defendant was convicted of a libel on Samuel Young Griffith, the proprietor of the Cheltenham Chronicle. The prosecutor was iu the year 1814 employed as secretary to Mr. Webb, the well- known philanthropist. Mr. Griffith continued in his service for about a twelvemonth, when lie became proprietor of the Paper on the decease of his brother. He then took the defendant into his service as a clerk and general assistant. The defendant continued with him until the latter end of 1826, when, in consequence of requiring a higher salary than Mr. Griffith thought proper to give, he quitted his service ; and on their separation he told Mr. Griffith that he should have cause tc repent it. The libel, extracts from which were read, was published in the form of a pamphlet, entitled Adventures of James Webb, & c. & c. In this pamphlet, the prosecutor, under the name of " Young Zamiel Gripeall," was held up to the world, as guilty of hypocrisy, plundering his patron, Mr. Webb; and the most disgusting crimes were also insinuated against him. When the case was last before the Court, the defendant tendered an affidavit asserting the truth of some of the assertions in the pamphlet; and also justifying the statements in it by rumours which he alleged were in circulation at the time. The Court then advised the defendant's counsel to persuade him to withdraw the affidavit, as a course likely to be prejudicial to him. Mr. Curwood, for the defendant, now stated, that having considered the point to which the Court had directed his attention when the case was last before their Lordships, he was induced again to present the affidavit. When a party came up for judgment, the Court were desirious of being put in possession of all the circumstances, relating not only to the conduct of the defendant but that of the prosecutor; and he apprehended that the truth of the allegations contained in the libel might be stated in mitigation of punishment. Evidence of the truth could not be gone into at the trial, and therefore if a party were not allowed to bring such evidence forward when he came up for judgment, he was placed in a most perilous situation. Mr. Justice Bayley—" No; he may produce his own affidavit, to show that at the time he published the libel he believed- its statements to be true, and that will be received in mitigation." The affidavit was then withdrawal, and two others from the defendant read, justifying parts of the libel, upon the authority of a third person. Several affidavits by medical men were also put in, stating that the defendant was in a delicate state of health, and that any long confinement would be likely to endanger his life. Affidavits were also put in on the part of the prosecutor. The first was the affidavit of Lord Sherborne, who spoke of the prosecutor in very high terms, and declared his Lordship's belief that the accusations made against his character by the defendant were without foundation. The other affidavits were those of magistrates aud clergymen in Gloucestershire, and they all represented the prosecutor as a man bearing a very high character. Mr. Justice Bailey, in passing sentence, said, that no one could justly say that Mr. Griffith had not proposed inquiry into his complaint in such a mode as to allow of a full investigation of all the circumstances taking place. He had, in the first instance, brought an action for the publication of the libel against another person, who, after having pleaded the general issue, and so prevented any inquiry into the truth of the circumstances, had given up the name of the author, and compromised the action. Surely, then, Mr. Griffith was not ill- advised, when, after having brought an action against a party who was able to pay damages, he had instituted a criminal prosecution against the defendant, who was a person not able to pay. Taking all the circumstances of the case into consideration, the sentence of the Court was, that the defendant be imprisoned in the gaol at Northleach, in the county of Gloucester, for the space of one year; and at the expiration of that time, enter into recognizances for his good behaviour for three years, himself in 2001. and two sufficient sureties in 100/. each. COURT OF ( JOMMON PLEAS— THURSDAY. TRAINING FOR A CROSS.— George v. Jackson.— This was an action brought by Mr. Edward Wright George, an attorney, against the defendant, who resides in Yorkshire, to recover a sum of money for the maintenance of the defendant's son, and also for money paid for medicines and medical attendance on his account. A letter was produced, written by the defendant to Mr. George, dated February 1828, in which the latter desired that every medical attention might be paid his son during his illness. H. S. George stated that he was a 6urgeon, and brother to the plaintilf. He recollected young Jackson's illness last year. He laboured under typhus- fever, and was seriously ill for five or six weeks; during all that period he required constant medical attention. His brother found it necessary to call in Dr. Goldiug, of St. Martin's- lane, and Mr. Blamire, surgeon, of Drury- lane. Witness paid Dr. Golding, on his brother's behalf, nine guineas for nineteen visits, having handed him a guinea for every other visit. Witness received the money from his brother. He also received 101. from him for medicines. Mr. Blamire received nothing because he looked to the defendant for payment. Cross- examined.— Received nothing for his own attendance. Wrote gp the defendant demanding 251, for attendance and medicines. Said nothing in that letter about the 10/. he had received from his brother, because he had paid that sum out of pocket for medicines. Young Jackson was a notedLhopper. He was matched at the time against another Yorkshire runner, named Greig, for 3001, a side. Witness's brother was training Jackson, when he fell ill. The match was to be a done thing. ( Laughter.) Before the match was contested it was settled which was to win. Application was made to witness to put a blister on the young man's knee, to produce inflammation, but he declined doing so, and said it would be discovered. His brother betted a good deal upon this match, but can't say how much was the exact amount. He expected, if he came off right, that he would clear 800/. or 900/. In these sporting matters the person who keeps the man pays for his training. Will swear this illness of young Jackson's was not produced by medicine. He took half- toasted bread and sherry. He went through a regular course of diet to get into condition— into a c6ndition to lose. ( Laughter.) The young man had the typhus fever. Has no doubt at all that it was occasioned by his training and mental anxiety. The Lord Chief Justice asked whether the case could go on farther ? Mr. Sergeant Wilde acknowledged that he felt some difficulty— Claughter)— but he would submit to his Lordship that, as the course of training had not been intended to induce illness, although such had been its effect, the plaintiff was entitled to recover, since fraud intended had no relation to the present case. The Lord Chief Justice said, that as he understood the evidence, the plaintiff was only training this young man to put him in a condition to enable him ( the plaintiff) to commit an abominable fraud ; and, iu bis opinion, such conduct might be made the subject of an indictment. Mr. Serjeant Wdde said, he would submit to be nonsuited. Mr. Serjeant Cross stated, that the plaintiff charged for this young man's board at the rate of 500/. a- year, besides'the other expenses. The Lord Chief Justice expressed a hope, that after this exposure no gentleman of character or honour would ever lay a wager on matches of this description, as they might be perfectly certain of being cheated. SPRING CIRCUIT. Norfolk.— Lord Tenterdeu and Mr. Baron Vaughan. Midland.— Lord Chief Justice Best and Mr. Justice Burronprh. Home.— Lord Chief Baron Alexander and Mr. Baron Garroiv. Northern.— Mr. Justice Bayley and Mr. Baron Hullock. Oxford.— Mr. Justice Park and Sir James Parke. Western.— Mr. Justice Littledale and Mr. Justice Gaselee. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS— THURSDAY. THE CATO- STREET RIOT.— Twelve Irishmen were placed at the bar, charged with being engaged in the serious disturbance which took place iu Cato- street and its neighbourhood on the 26th of December ; and likewise for assaulting some of the officers while endeavouring to quell the tumult. The riot commenced on some of the party being refused liquor at the Seymour- arms publichouse, in consequence of which they made a desperate attack upon it. Seven were found guilty, six of whom were sentenced to three months' imprisonment, and one to six weeks. FRIDAY, JANUARY 30. RESURRECTION MEN.— Joseph Taylor and William Birmingham were indicted for stealing a dead body from the church- yard of St James's, Clerkenwell, on the morning of the 16th of December. The prisoners had two companions with them at the time they were detected, but the others escaped. They were both found guilty ; and the Chairman, after observing that Birmingham had been in custody before on a similar charge, sentenced him to six months' imprisonment in the House of Correction, and Taylor to four months, both of them to be kept to hard labour.. could be proved that the attorney had compromised without the leave of the Court. The punishment annexed to the offence was imprisonment and fine. The Lord Mayor said it was surely worth the experiment to prosecute in one of the strongest cases. The publicans could easily, and at a very trifling expense, prosecute ; and they would prove themselves worthy of the support and assistance of the high authorities by making head against so base a system. GUILDHALL. CITY CARMEN.— A case affecting the monopoly enjoyed by the Fellowship of Carmen, of plying for hire in the City, came on forbearing on Tuesday. A carman was summoned for taking up a load of furniture in Aldermanbury, and carrying it out of the City, he not being duly licensed. One of the clauses of the order of Sessions enacts, that no person shall drive any cart for hire in the City of London, without licence from the Governors of Christ's Hospital ; and the owner shall pay a yearly rent of 17s. 4d. for every cart, & c.; and that any person offending, shall forfeit for every offence, 40s. Mr. Hobler, jun. attended on behalf of the defendant, and objected that the Magistrate had no authority in the case. The rules, set forth, that they were made conformably to the act of the 30tl » Geo. II. ; but by that act, the Magistrates were authorized merely to make regulations for licensed carmen; his client was not licensed, consequently they could have no jurisdiction. Sir Peter Laurie said if that was so, the privileges of the Carmen's Company were at an end ; but, after some conference with the clerks, he decided that the objection was good ; and consequently the complaint was dismissed. EMBEZZLEMENT,.— On Friday, a young man of most respectable appearance, named Court, confidential clerk in the employ of Messrs. Bishoff and Co. solicitors, Leadenhali- street, was charged with embezzling various sums of money belonging to his employers. Mr. Bishoff, the prosecutor, mentioned two sums as having been embezzled.— one, a fee of two guineas to Mr. Campbell, the barrister; and the other, a 10/. legacy duty ; both which he had been entrusted to pay. A letter was read from the prisoner, in, which he acknowledged sums to the amount of 43/. which he had pplied to his own use ; but the prosecutor said he feared the amount was considerably more. The prisoner was remanded. QUEEN- SQUARE. COACH FARES.— Sir. Howard, of Salisbury- place, was summoned for having paid the driver of a hackney- coach sixpence less than his fare. I'lie disputed fare was from Hyde Park- corner to Quebecstreet. The coachman charged two shillings, the distance being over a mile and a half. Mr. Howard would only pay Is. 6d., as he alleged the distance was not a mile and a half. The ground was therefore measured, and it was found to be one mile and five" furlongs, being one furlong over the distance charged by the coachman, consequently, Mr Howard had to pay the sixpence and costs, which amounted to 1/. 8s.— It is stated that a coachman never summonses a person foi a disputed distance unless he is positive that he is correct. The hackney- coachmen have a club, to which belongs a perambulator, and the ground is always measured before the summons is obtained. \ . LONDON POLICE REPORTS. MANSION- HOUSE. PUBLICANS AND PIANOS.-— At a late hearing at the London Sessions respecting a Hiusic'- licence, Mr. Adolphus observed, that if the informers were aware of the existence of the act, which inflicted a penalty of 100/. upon a publican who should allow, without a licence, instrumental music to be played in his house, those vermin would soon be at their dirty work. This intimation had unfortunately the effect of setting the. informers to work, and the' publicans were soon beset on all sides. Not content with the usual mode of proceeding— information before a Magistrate— theyaaopted a more expensive process, by suing the publican in the. Court of King's Bench for the penalties alleged to have been incurred. By this means, it has beety, ascertained, the informers have realised between three and four ' ttarefsand pounds by way of compromise. It was the practice, as soon as a notice had been served, for an attorney in league with the informer to call at the house, and good- naturedly offer to settle the business for a few pounds. In one instance, the keeper of a celebrated theatrical house was cited to defend an action in the King's Bench, for the sum of 3,600/. alleged to be due to the informer for penalties. The informers' friegd said he would give up the case for 4/. and 61. costs, but the publican declared that if this demand was persisted iu, he would defend himself against it. The above facts appeared in the Papers of Monday, and the next day Mr. Harmer waited upon the Lord Mayor, and stated that some of the defendants in these cases had appealed to him for advice, and he thought it the more prudent course to recommend an arrangement than to run the hazard of greater expenses in a court of law. In the cases submitted to his ( Mr. Harmer's) care, he generally succeeded in inducing legal gentlemen to take 41. and costs, amounting to between 61. and 71., but he was aware that much heavier sums had been required and paid. This pratice, he rejoiced to bear, the Lord Mayor had strongly deprecated. The Lord Mayor said that the collusion between the attorney and the informer was most abominable, and he trusted that the publicans would act upon his advice, and compel those who had extorted their money, to disgorge every farthing. He was convinced that Mr. Peel would pay immediate attention to their complaint. His Lordship wished to know whether the two actors in these cases could not be punished for conspiracy. Mr. Harmer said that an indictment could be sustained if it FEES PAYABLE B¥ DEFENDANTS. An important motion was brought by Mr. Halcomb, the barrister, at the Wilts Sessions, last week, relative to the fees required from defendants by the Clerk of the Peace. The defendants in this, case ( which was for an assault) were, a clerk aud a servant to Mr- Strange, an attorney. There were two indictments against them ; one for au assault on the prosecutor and his daughter; and the other for an assault on the prosecutor's wife. The fees upoq these two indictments amounted to 14(. Is. 4d., which Mr. Swayne ( the clerk) demanded before he would allow the trial to come on. Mr. Halcomb applied to the Court that, the defendants might be allowed /" to take their trial upon payment of 19s. 8d. each, upon the first indictment; these being the fees of the Clerk of the Peace, according to the printed table, for entering defendant's appearance and plea, and discharging his recognizances. The other fees were for recording the verdict, swearing the Jury, and joining issue, & c. Mr. Halcomb contended that the latter fees ought ( iu the first instance, at least) to be paid by the prosecutor ; and as to that for recording a verdict, it was so monstrous to charge a defendant with this fee when he might be acquitted, that it could not for a moment be supported. It was, too, of great importance to ascertain what fees were payable by a prosecutor and what by a defendant; for where there were several defendants the fees were multiplied in proportion, each paying as if he were separately indicted. As the practice had hitherto been, any evil- disposed person had the power of ruining a defendant, by multiplying indictments against him, and in the case of a poor man it almost amounted to a denial of justice, to compel him to pay before trial the present large amount of fees even upon one indictment. The learned counsel instanced two cases, one of which had occurred but the day previous, when a labourer was remanded to be imprisoned, aud not take his trial till the next Sessions, because he could not pay the fees of the Clerk of the Peace ; the other was that of a poor labourer, who was acquitted of an assault at the last Marlborough. Sessions, but who, through his inability to pay the fees demanded, was about to be sent to prison ; to prevent which the counsel felt it his duty to return those fees which he had received for defending him. The Clerk of the Peace said it had been his practice for thirtytwo years to receive the fees from defendants; and with regard 1 to their amount, he merely wanted that which lie had a legal claim to. The Chairman, after a short conference with the Bench, observed, that there was certainly great weight due to some of the observations of Mr. Halcomb ; but as t^ e Court was taken by surprise, the course usually followed must be adopted, and Mr. Strange must deposit the amount of fees demahded in the . hands of a third person, pending the decision of the Magistrates. Mr. Halcomb became responsible. ACCIDENTS A N D OFFENCES. The carriage of the Duke of Northumberland was overturned early on Saturday morning, between Ferrybridge and Aberford. near Doncaster, as he was on his road to Alnwick Castle. His Grace received a slight hurt in the shoulder. The Duke of Luxembourg met with an accident on Monday, whilst on a shooting excursion with the King and the Dauphin, in the Forest of St. Germain, Paris. The Duke's gun burst, and injured his hand so much, that it was neccssary to cut off the thumb. Mr. Webb, a brazier, residing in Grubb- street, City, hung himself in his bed- room on Tuesday, in a fit of despondency occasioned by his having accepted two bills to a considerable amount, which were dishonoured. Coroner's verdict, " Temporary Derangement." A young man named Naylor was drowned in the Serpentine river on Monday, by foolishly venturing on the lower part of the river, where the ice first formed had been carried away for the confectioners, leaving the frozen surface thin and insecure. A few days since a man was observed to carry off some clothes which were drying in a field near Paisley. A pursuit commenced, when the man threw down his booty, and jumped into the river in the hope of escaping, but lie sunk in the course of a minute, aud was drowned. John Holland, the driver of the " Duke of Bridgewater" coach, fiom Manchester to Liverpool, was killed on Friday sennight, by the horses starting off as lie was about to mount the box at Irlam, and both wheels passed over bis body. THE ATLAS. 69 A i n e new- born female child was found near tile basin in Hydepark on Saturday evening, wrapped in a piece of baize. At an In quest held on Wednesday, a surgeon gave evidence that the child had died from exposure to the cold, and a verdict was returned of " Wilful Murder against some person unknown." A girl was passing along the streets of Leitli, on Saturday, when a snowball struck lier on the stomach, and after uttering a loud shriek, she expired. It was the opinion of the surgeons, that her death was as much owing to fright as the violence of the blow. On Wednesday evening an Inquest was held on the body of Job Davis, a man about fifty years of age, who died in a coffee- shop, in Hanover- street, Long- acre, on Monday evening, for vyant of proper food aud nourishment. A verdict to that effect was recorded. Mr. James Barfoot, jun., of Roebuck- terrace, a student in one of the Borough Hospitals, destroyed himself last week by swallowing prussic acid. He had for a long time past been afflicted with lownessof spirits. Verdict, " Insanity." Mr. Thomas Sanderson, of Kirklinton, who had obtained some literary celebrity in his immediate neighbourhood, met with a tragical end on the night of Thursday week. He occupied but one loom, in which he had been writing rather late, and retired to bed leaving his papers strewed about. An ember from the grate set them on fire, and Mr. Sanderson soon awoke to the horrors of his situation. His body was dragged from the burning ruins dreadfully scorched and blackened, and laid on the grass, under the belief that life had ceased to exist; but he crawled a little distance, and lived long enough to explain the cause of the accident. The unfortunate man said he had time enough to escape ; but on jumping out of bed, so great was his confusion, that he kept turning the key in the door the wrong way. OUTRAGE AT MANCHESTER T H E A T R E . — O n Wednesday evening, during the performance of the pantomime, a bottle was thrown with great force from the gallery, and struck the front of the stage. From thence it rebounded, and damaged a flute in the orchestra. The bottle, which is a full- sized black porter bottle, passed close to the head of Mr. Birch the flute- player, and struck the stage with so much force as to cause a deep indention in the boards. The performance was instantly stopped, aud Mr. Beverly, the manager, called upon the persons iu the gallery to seize upon the glackguard • who had been guilty of so flagrant an enormity. This call was immediately attended to, aud a man named Meredith Slater was secured, and a true bill has been fouud against him at the Sessions. It is singular, that the bottle was not broken. At Salford Sessions on Wednesday, a pawnbroker named Hassal, in business at Manchester, was convicted of receiving stolen goods, and sentenced to fourteen years' transportation. A pilot- boat, with three men on board ( two of them brothers) was upset near Greenock on the night of Sunday week. The party being excellent swimmers, soon regained the boat, which floated bottom upwards. They clung to it steadily, at times shouting iu concert to attract the notice of any vessel that might be passing. So collected were they, that one repeatedly took out his watch and announced the time. In this situation they remained for two hours, when one lost his hold, and dragged a second under the boat. Life was nearly extinct when he again rose to the surface, but he clung firm ! y to the clothes of his companion, and there being no means of getting rid of him, both went down. At the instant a vessel hove 311. sight, and took the survivor, one of the brothers, on board. DIABOLICAL CONSPIRACY.— On Easter Monday, 1 8 2 7 , Mr. Christopher Traylen, a general shopkeeper and tallow- chandler, at Debden, near Saffron Walden, had his dwelling- house and premises, with the principal part of his stock, consumed by fire. There was no doubt that the fire was the act of an incendiary, and Mr- IVaylen attributed it to a discharged journeyman, named Cock, who he knew had tempted his apprentice to rob him. A loug time elapsed before evidence was procured to confirm this latter suspicion. However, at the last Sessions, one of the apprentices, Thomas Rutherford, was convicted, but owing to affidavits in his favour, and the production of witnesses for the < 4 « fcnce, Jon! y a few months' imprisonment was awarded. Rutherford and his fellow- apprentice have since confessed, and four persons have in consequence been apprehended, viz.— John Cock, the journeyman ( who immediately cut his throat, but the wound is not piortal) ; Samuel Westwood, a carpenter; William Staines, who ( Occasionally worked for Mr. Traylen, all living in the parish of P « bden, and George Goodacre, a travelling bookseller. These jmqs were confronted by the two boys, who made in their presence a disclosure of villany, practised by themselves, aided by Cock, Wjeatw, ood, Staines, and Goodacre, by which Mr. Traylen was gobbed of goods and money to a great amount. It also appeared, ( that the evidence in Rutherford's favour on the trial was entirely false; and that, iu the event of his acquittal, a bill for arson was to be preferred against Mr. Traylen. Reports to the prejudice of the latter were circulated at the time of the fire so effectually, that the office resisted his claim in the first instance. To such an extent bad the malice of Cock carried him, that nothing short of this unfortunate man's destruction, it would appear, could satisfy liim. He procured a brace of pistols for the apprentices under the^ pretence of affording them amusement in shooting at rats about the premises; but when he gave them to the young men, he is said to have observed, " Now you have got pistols, if Traylen says any thing to you, or strikes you, shoot him." The minds of the young men were not so hardened as to induce them to add to their other crimes that of murder. The result of the disclosures is, that Dupree, one of the apprentices, has been admitted evidence ; and Cock, Westwood, Staines, and Goodacre, are committed for trial at the next Essex Assizes. It is understood that they admit all the charges against them, except that of firing the premises. The Worcester Herald contains a most determined case of selfmurder, which has just occurred in that city. On Tuesday night, Mr. Knight, a bank- clerk, proceeded to the house of Mr. Biggs, where he was denied admittance, in obedience to the general desire of Mr. Biggs, who was out at the time. Knight persisted in going into the shop, aud avowed that he came there to destroy himself. He then placed a pistol to his ear, which twice missed fire ; upon this, he pulled out a razor- case, exclaiming, " Here goes," but on being remonstrated with, burst into tears, and shut up the razor. In less than a miuute he extinguished the candle, and whilst the boy had left the shop for a light, Knight inflicted a dreadful gash in his throat, and died in half an hour. No cause is assigned for the act. A verdict of Feb de se has been returned, and the deceased interred accordingly. He has left a wife and family. Mr. Coulston, a pianoforte- maker, residing in Westminster, went to Woolwich a few days since on business. When he was ready to return, he found all the coaches had left: at one house, where lie inquired for a conveyance, three men, who said they were in the same predicament as himself, offered to walk with him to town, and they accordingly started together. Soon after they had passed ithe turnpike- gate on the Deptford- road, Mr. Coulston was knocked < lown by one of the party, robbed of his watch and money, aud ao dreadfully beaten, that he is still confined to his bed. OUTRAGES IN T H E COUNTRY . Within the last month, it will be recollected, several fires, occasioned by incendiaries, have occurred iu Essex. The Provincial Papers received this week contain accounts of a series of crimes perpetrated by the peasantry, which demonstrate the existence of deep distress among the labouring class, and the rapid demoralization of their habits. A man named Marsh, who resides at Steeple Bumpstead, and jfl to out trailung- maeluaes, was , « » gag « d in trashing at ToppesfisM on the 16th of January, when a party* of labourers took away his machine by force, and conveyed it into an adjoining parish, where they broke it to pieces. On the evening of Saturday sennight, the extensive farming premises at Tiddington, near Stratford, Warwickshire, sccupiedby Mr. Salmon, were wilfully set on fire. In the course of two hours ( about eleven o'clock) nearly all the buildings were in flames. The Leamington Courier describes them to have consisted of an oblong square of about 37 by 150 yards, one side bounded by four cottages aud stabling sufficient for twelve horses ; the other was an extensive range of sheds, containing seven feeding beasts, farming implements, turnips, potatoes, & c.; the end next to the road formed of two large wheat- ricks, two extensive hay- ricks, and two ricks of straw; at the lower end was a capacious barn, containing fifty- one bags of wheat; also a bean- rick, a wheat- rick, a beau and peasrick, and a barley- rick. Of this property, the two large wheatricks, part of the two hayricks, the seven beasts, and part of a barley- rick, were saved ; the remainder, together with a quantity of poultry, pigeons, & c., was totally destroyed. The loss, at a moderate computation, amounts to 1,6001. The farmers round Long Sutton have now established patrols in their respective neighbourhoods ; but sheep are nightly slaughtered in Long Sutton Marsh, and one night last week, eight were killed and carried off. However, one man, who has long been suspected as a depredator upon farming property, has been detected by the patrol. Two others were with him at . the time, each of them carrying a sack. The three sacks contained sixty- nine fat ducks, which are supposed to have been stolen at various times, and were then on their way to market. Kirkliam, the man taken, is lodged iu Spalding gaol; his companions are yet at large, but they are well known. E X E C U T I O N OF BURKE. Burke wa s removed from the gaol on Tuesday morning, between four and five o'clock, to the lock- up- house, attended by the Governor, and one of his assistants. He had for the last few days been calm and collected, sleeping soundly, and entering familiarly into conversation with such persons as had access to him. He is represented as a man of a strong, but not much cultivated, mind ; he has, however, an excellent memory, and is pretty well acquainted with the Scriptures. He writes rather well for one in his station of life. He expresses the utmost contrition for his crimes, which he says have been very great. He did not like Hare or his wife, whom he considers as bad, if not worse than himself. Of the woman M'Dougal, he always spoke in the kindest terms ; a mutual attachment appears to have existed between these two wretches. Since Burke's condemnation he has been attended with unremitting assiduity, by the Rev. Mr. Reid, a Roman Catholic clergyman, but he was willing to receive religious insruction from any quarter, and frequently joined in worship with the chaplain. On Sunday last Mr. Marshall was preaching in the gaol, and Burke expressed a wish to be present; but as that was at the hour Mr. Reid had appointed to he with him in his cell, he did not attend the chapel. Burke particularly requested the Rev. Mr. Marshall to attend him on the scaffold. We understand ( says the Edinburgh Journal) that the real number of murders committed by this gang is sixteen ; four in Burke's house, when it was occupied hy Broggan, who, though he might know what had taken place, was not, we believe, present as an accessary; four after Browan left the house, six iu Hare's bouse, and two'in the stable adjoining. The first body sold was that of a pensioner, who died at Hare's, and for whom a mock funeral was got up, the coffin being filled with tanner's bark. All the seventeen corpses are said to have been disposed of to the same person, varying from 8/. to 10(. The greater portion of the unfortunate individuals who were murdered were persons far advanced in life. On Tuesday afternoon, workmen were employed in fitting up a strong barrier to keep off the crowd, which was expected to be very large. So great was the anxiety to secure a plate from which to witness the execution, that as high a price as a guinea was paid for one window, while some were disposed of by retail at the rate of 2s. 6d. a seat. Placards were displayed in the neighbourhood of the scaffold " Windows to let," even up to the sixth and seventh floor. On Wednesday morning, at eight o'clock, Burke was taken from the Lock- up- house to the place of execution at the top of Libberton's Wynd, where a scaffold had been erected. At least 20,000 persons were assembled to witness his last moments. His hardened spirit evidently shrunk when in the Lock- up- house, at the sight of the black dress in which the criminals are arrayed, but he soon recovered his self- possession ; and a look he gave one of the assistants on the scaffold, who gave him a slight push forward in order to place him directly uuderthe beam, indicated that his temper was yet unsubdued. His appearance on the platform excited a great sensation in the crowd, and cries of " Where's Hare 1" " Bring him out I" mingled with expressions of indignation against Burke, were heard from every quarter. One individual at a window, attired in a white great- coat, was particularly active in inciting the populace against the criminal, who was conversing with the clergyman near him, but said nothing loud enough to be heard by the spectators. At a quarter past eight, the preparations were observed to be complete, and a dead silence instantly prevailed. In another moment, the drop fell, and three appalling cheers issued from the vast multitude. The knot slipped round to the back of the wretched man's neck, aud he struggled hard for a few seconds. All was soon over, and the people quietly dispersed. Burke was born in the parish of Orrey, county Tyrone, in Ireland, in the spring of 1792. His parents were poor, but respectable, and iu the fond hope that their sons might one day rise above the toil, poverty, and irksome dependence of the Irish cottars, they gave them a better education than was then common among that caste of their countrymen. Though his parents were strict Catholics, he was taken into the service of a Presbyterian clergyman, who requested them to allow him to reside with him, to run messages and attend in the hall. When he outgrew the minister's work, he was recommended by him to a gentleman in Straban, in whose employment he remained for several years. Becoming anxious to learn some trade, he agreed with a baker iu the above town, but he remained with him only five months. He next became a linenweaver, but he soon got disgusted with the close application that was essential to earn a livelihood at that poorly- paid, irksome employment, and he enlisted in the Donegal Militia. His brother Costantaine bad then attained the rank of non- commissioned officer in that corps, and William being, as before observed, a cleanly, smart fellow, he was selected by an officer for his servant, and demeaned himself with the strictest fidelity and propriety. While in the Army, he married a woman in Ballinha, in the county Mayo, and after seven years' service, the regiment was disbanded, and he went home to his wife. He shortly afterwards obtained the situation of groom and body servant to a gentleman in that vicinity, with whom he remained for three years. As there was then a great demand for labourers for the Union canal, he abandoned his wife, aud came to Scotland. This woman never had any children, and, so far as is known, she yet survives, and resides in Ballinha. He commenced work at the canal, near the village of Muiravouside ; it was there he became acquainted with the woman M'Dougal. She then resided under her parents' roof, and was considered of easy virtue. She soon became remarkably fend of Burke, followed lum every where, and at last she put herself fairly under his protection, and fled with him from the house of her afflicted parents. Though it rarely happens in such circumstances, her confidence was not misplaced ; Burke treated her with the greatest kindness, acknowledged her as his wife, and she was passionately fond of him in return. Rather than give the least information regarding the murderous deeds of her ruthless husband, she boldly stood her trial with him, and though she escaped, she wept bitterly when separated from him for ever by the stern mandate of the law. This flagrant violation of a solemn and sacred contract, was the first guilty step in Burke's life. Ashe had ever afterwards no fixed place of residence, no particular calling, but wandered about the country picking up a scanty and wretched subsistence, it may be considered decisive of his future destiny. Indeed, times without number, in the bitterest accents of regTet, he attributed the commencement of his iniquitous career, to his inclination for the company of depraved women. On leaving Muiravonside, Burke and his paramour went to the east country to the harvest. When the shearing was concluded, he came into Edinburgh and lodged some time with a man of the name of Cullen, who then resided in the West Port. He had acquired a partial knowledge of shoe- mending while in the militia, but being unknown, he got very little or rather no employment. He repaired to Leitli in search of work, and wrought some time with an eccentric character, Charles M'Granachan, a countryman of his own. He was soon tired of M'Granachan's heavy work and small wages, and he went and laboured in the country. He engaged again on the canal near Winsburgh, but left it and went a second time to the harvest. He next resided in Peebles for some time, where he wroughton the roads, or took jobs at hedging, ditching, aud trenching, and was, in short, considered an industrious and efficient sort of master- of- all- work in the labouring way. It has been already mentioned, that he was brought up a professor of the Catholic faith, but he occasionally atteuded Protestant places of worship ; he was no bigot, or rather he was then indifferent about the dogmas and denunciations, the promises and consolations, of all creeds. Us generally spent the Sundays in drinking and unholy revelry with the wretches he had iu his employment. From Peebles he went a third time to the harvest, and when the crops were cut down, he returned to this city. Next day he went out in pursuit of some way of subsistence, but, after long aud fruitless inquiry, he and M'Dougal resolved to visit Glasgow. When passing through the West Port, on their way to the canal boat, they went into a house for refreshment. Fatally for them, they there met Hare's wife, who persuaded them to stop a few days in her room; and there Burke, it is believed, was initiated into the appalling trade of kidnapping and murdering his fellow creatures, and the trafficking in their bodies. In the present state of affairs it would be highly imprudent to say any thing respecting Hare's previous life and transactions. Over the entry leading to his horrid shambles, " Beds to let " was painted in large letters, aud his general charge was three- pence a night. Shortly after he had taken Burke into his domicile, a poor forlorn man arrived from a part of the kingdom which it is needless to name, and after some days' illness, expired. No inquiry after him being made, the body was sold for dissection. The money . being expended, Burke sallied out for the first time in search of a person iu whose blood he might imbrue his hands. Iu a short time lie fell in with a woman well up in years, who belonged to a village a few miles south of this city, aud decoyed her to Hare's abode. The usual preparations being completed. Burke sprung like a tiger on his unsuspecting victim ; he was then only a novice iu murder— the struggle was severe, but humanity would shrink at the appalling details. While Burke was in the Lock- up after his conviction, in alluding to the great difficulty he experienced in bereaving this unhappy woman of life, he stated that for a long time after he had murdered his first victim, he found it utterly impossible to banish for a single hour the recollection of the fatal struggle— the screams of distress and despair— the agonizing groans— and all the realities of the dreadful deed. At night the bloody tragedy, accompanied by frightful visions of supernatural beings, tormented him in his dreams. For a long time he shuddered at the thought of being alone in the dark— during the night he kept a light constantly burning by his bed- side, but he ultimately became so callous, that a murder added but little to his mental anguish. He was a man of remarkably strong passions ; he was good- tempered-— by uo means of a quarrelsome disposition— but when once roused into a passion, he became altogether ungovernable : deaf to reason and utterly reckless, he raged like a fury, and to tame him was no easy task. Such, in a few words, have been the principal incidents in the life of William Burke. Murder, it is truly said, is the worst of crimes, and in a few months Btftke has attained the summit of the " bad eminence " of being the worst of murderers. S C I E N T I F I C NOTICES. SOCIETY OP A R T S . — T h e dissertations on subjects connected with the Arts commenced on Tuesday last. We need hardly add that similar conversazione have long been held in the Royal and London Institutions. GRESHAM LECTURES.-— Our brief notice of these lectures in last week's ATLAS appears to have had the effect of calling the public attention to the subject in the first place, which was evinced by a wonderful accession of visitors; and by the excellence of the lecture that was delivered by the professor of Civil Law. It was certainly one of the best we have ever heard within the mis- called " college" founded by Sir Thomas Gresham. TREATMENT OF PERSONS SUFFOCATED BY Noxious GASES.-— If the body is yet warm, it should be freely exposed to a draught of fresh air, and cold water dashed over the head and chest; in other respects, it should be treated exactly as a drowned person. If the body is cold, warmth must be applied at first. R U L E OF THE QUALITY OP S A L T P E T R E . — T h e goodness of saltpetre is measured by the angle at which light is refracted in passing through it. As the angle is less, the quality is better. This angle varies very considerably. An angle of 5° is called par, and the variations from it are made up by increasing or diminishing, not the price, but the quantity ;_ for every degree by which its angle of refraction exceeds five, one per cent, in weight is allowed and, e converso. The inferior sort contains common salt; it is tested at Apothecary's Hall, and the several refractions denoting the quality are marked upon the bags. STRENGTH OF T I M B E R . — A piece of sound oak, an inch, bears eight thousand pounds, directly, and is broken tranversely by two hundred, at the distance of twelve inches from the fulcrum. Iron is not cheaper than wood of equal strength. The immediate transverse strength of lateral adhesion of most substances exceed their direct cohesive strength, but the difference is less in fibrous substances than in others. Coulomb found them nearly equal. BARNARD'S PATENT METALLIC BLOCKS FOR CONSTRUCTING CAISSONS, & C.— The many instances of encroachments which the sea has made upon the shores of this and other countries, has induced the patentee to invent a mode of constructing embankments which shall possess the several advantages of being capable of erection in less time than stone walls, at a considerably diminished cost, and with equal, if not greater, stability, than can be effected in the old method of constructing such works. The improved mode is by combining a series of caissons, made of cast iron, in ranges, agreeable to the required form of the intended embankment. The caissons are to be fastened together by dovetails, and being hollow, are fixed in their intended situations, to be filled With StOueS and other material^ waking them up solid, 70 THE ATLAS. PAPYRUS AND COINS AT R O M E . — A m o n g the recent arrivals of curiosities at Rome, are a great roll of papyrus, in Egyptian and Greek, of the time of Ptolemy Philadelphns, in the possession of Silvester Guido. Eight rolls of papyrus, of which three are hieroglyphic, three sacerdotal or sacred, one demotic, and one Greek, with several gold coins, and, among the rest, one ef Pyltemenes, King of Paplilagonia. HEIGHT OP THE AURORA BOREALIS.— From a comparison and consideration of numerous observations relative to several zones of light similar to that which appeared in so striking a manner on the 29tli of September, Mr. Dalton concludes that these luminous arches of the aurora which occasionally appear stretching from east to west, are all of the same height, and that height ahout one hundred miles. As to the height of their beams, there are no . observations from which that can he determined. COMETS.— The two comets which are soon to appear excite much interest. According to the calculations of M. Damoiseau, of the French Academy, that the mean revolution of which is 2,460 days, will arrive at the perihelion on the 27th of November 1832, at thirty- two minutes twenty one seconds after eleven ; its perturbation may be nine days, fifteen hours, fifty- six minutes, twenty- seven seconds. The comet, the period of which is three years and a third, has a less irregular motion. It reappeared towards the end of the last summer; on the l l t l i of November it reached its shortest distance from the earth ; and towards the middle of January 1829, it will arrive at the perihelion. It is hoped that the observation on this comet will tend to resolve the important question as to the resistance of the ether to the movements of celes tial bodies.— New Mm. Mag. FERTILIZING EFFECT OP CHOLORINE ON SEEDS FOR SOWING.— The employment of chlorine or oxymuriatic acid in preparing seeds for sowing, is recommended by Mr. Remond, as capable of increasing the produce three and four- fold what it would be iu ordinary cultivation. The process is as follows :— The grain is to be first steeped for twelve hours in water from a river or fountain, never from a well; then sixteen or seventeen drops of oxymuriatic acid to be added for every quart of water; the whole to be shaken together, in order that it may be well mixed. After six hours, ad ditional soaking under exposure to the sun, and beneath a glass bell, or for want of such an instrument, a frame of oiled paper, the seeds to be put into a cloth, then to be divided for the purpose of sowing, and mixed with a sufficient quantity of dry mould ; after this to be sown, and the water in which they were soaked, thrown over the ground which covers them. It is also recommended, when practicable, to water at intervals the plants with the acidulated • water of oxymuriatic acid, in the proportions of that used in the steeping the seeds, in order to keep up the activity of their vege atiou, and to favour the development of the plant. METEOROLOGICAL TABLE. I Time. I Barometer. I Thermometer Saturday, J a n . 2 4 . . . . 9 29.52 FN. 28. OUT 21.2 3 29.60 SO. 27.0 Monday, J a n . 26 . .. 9 29.11 32. 34.2 Tuesday, J a n . 2 7 . . .. 3 29.15 35. 40.5 9 29.15 38. 37.4 3 29.16 40. 39.5 Wednesday, J a n . 28 9 29.45 39. 34.5 Thursday! Jan.' 29". 3 29.47 41. 38.2 9 29.60 41. 36.0 Friday, J a n . 30 3 29.50 42. 39.2 9 29.52 40. 34.3 3 29.54 41. 39.6 LONDON EASHIONS FOB FEBRUARY. [ From Ackermann's Repository of Fashions.} MORNING DnEss.-^- Higli dress of crimson merino the body is a little fulied in at the waist and becomes plain towards the upper part of the bust; a circular corded cape just meets in front and is sloped off towards the shoulders, where it is deep, extending to the sleeves, which are extremely full and set iu double plaits, and terminated with a deep gauntlet cuff, corded, pointed opposite the back of the hand, and . having a perpendicular row of buttons on the inside; the skirt is as usual fulled in all round the waist, and is ornamented with two biais tucks nearly a quarter of a yard in depth the upper tuck reaching as high as the knee; double vandyked ruche, tied in front with amber gause riband with azure satin stripes. Parisian gauze cap a la Sultane d'Eldir, with pipings of white satin, the border vaudyked, very full, and broad; it is not put on straight at the edge of the head- piece, but rises from the centre, admitting the hair in large curls on the temples ; bows of broad amber gauze riband striped with azure satin strings, unconfined and long; canary- colour gloves, black shoes of gros des Indes, DINNER DRESS.— Dress of ethereal gros de Naples, the corsage ^ I'ertf'ant, set in a satin band of the same colour; the sleeves are long and full, with a stiffened gauntlet cuff of ethereal satin ; the skirt made extremely wide and slightly plaited in at the front and sides and very full behind, is trimmed with a deep garniture of tulle, having at the lower edge a broad stiffened band of ethereal satin, and headed by a corded biais band of the same, ornamented at regular distances by triplets of the Carniola Saxifragia corded, The hair is in the picturesque style of Charles the Second, the forehead being displayed, and ringlets arranged on each side; the hind hair is tied at the back, and a cluster of ringlets fall gracefully behind. Necklace of turquoise, set in a. delicate wreath of dead and burnished gold ; ear- rings en suite ; broad gold bracelets with medallion clasps placed at the upper edge of the cuff, aud smaller fancy ones nearer the hand. White kid gloves, stamped and tied at the wrist; shoes and sandals of ethereal satin. O M N I U M . The vacant Blue Ribbons will be bestowed upon the Duke of Richmond and the Earl of Ashburnham. The Marquis of Anglesey arrived at his seat in Staffordshire on Wednesday week. The Marchioness and the Ladies Paget and suite embarked from Dublin on Tuesday last. The Archbishop of Canterbury had an interview on Tuesday morning with the Duke of Wellington at the Treasury. The Duke « f Wellington left town about twelve o'clock for his Majesty's palace at Windsor, where he had an audience of his Majesty, and afterwards returned to town. In the evening, the Duke gave a grand dinner at his residence in Downing- street, to some of the principal Ambassadors and Ministers, and their ladies. BREVITY THE SOUI, OF POLITICS.— The Duke of Leinster, who presided at the late Protestant Meeting in Dublin, having transmitted to the Duke of Wellington a copy of the Resolutions there adopted ill favour of Emancipation, received an answer from his Grace, says the Morning Register, in terms " something like the following:" " My Lord Duke— I have received the declaration transmitted by your Grace, signed'by certain Protestants, and favouring the measure to which they give the name of Catholic Emancipation, and I have the honour to be," & c. The Times, however, has a better and more pithy version of the epistle. It runs thus : " I have received a tin box from your Grace, containing a declaration of certain Protestants in favour of what they call Catholic Emancipation." We understand, from good authority, that the Bishop of Cal-' cutta will return immediately to England, in consequence of ill health. We are also informed that it is his Lordship's intention to resign, finding the climate of India injurious to his constitution. •—. Brighton Gazette. The eastern side of Somerset- house is now named as the site selected for the erection of King's College. Sir William Curtis is'said to have insured his life in different offices for 100,000/, PRISONS IN THE C I T Y . — A conference is about to be held be tween Mr. Peel and a deputation of the Court of Aldermen, on the subject of the state of the City Prisons. The celebrated Frederick Von Schlegel, who had arrived at Dresden from Vienna, with the intention of delivering lectures, died on the 9th January. There is a report of there being an intention of converting the Colosseum into a kind of R'anelagh, if a licence can be obtained for that purpose. The staff of the City Militia is about to he reduced to a mere skeleton, at the suggestion of the Duke of Wellington. Sir C. S. Hunter is colonel, and Alderman J . J . Smith lieutenant- colonel, of the Militia. CITY HONESTY.— The City Committees have scratched out the names of all persons on their lists who have been guilty of defrauding by false measures, or who have not paid twenty shillings in the pound. Some of the Aldermen and of the commoners have come in for a scratch, and cannot serve. MESSRS. FBYS AND CHAPMAN.— The b a n k r u p t s p a s s e d t h e i r ex amination on Thursday, at a special meeting of the creditors. A statement of the accounts had been prepared by the assignees, from which it appeared that the totalamountof debts was401,663/. 6s. 9d.; assets, 215,673/. 15s. 10d.; to the latter were to be added the amounts that would have to be paid over from the private estates of Joseph and William Fry, and Mr. Chapman, which would increase the amount of assets to 272,773/.; leaving a deficiency of 129,590/. os. 4d. If this estimated amount of assets be realized, there would be a dividend of about 13s. 4d. in the pound. Some conversation took place as to the amount of money invested in shares. At the present valuation of the shares there was money invested to the amount of 70,700/. THE MELODISTS' CLUB.— This institution met for the first time this season yesterday, at the Freemasons' Tavern. The musical members present were, Messrs. Braham, Parry, Leete, Watson, Gould, Bedford, J . B. Taylor, Stainsbury, Clifften, Blewett, and T. Cooke, the Secretary. The Chairman announced that the Duke of Sussex had become the patron of the Society, and that a number of noblemen had enrolled themselves as Vice- Presidents ; so that the objects of the founders of the Melodists' Club will be in the course of this season more than realized. YORK- HOUSE.— The executors of the late Duke of York have only within these few days given up the entire possession of York House to the Marquis of Stafford. The noble marquis, now that he has got possession of the house, finds it too large for his occupation ; and, in consequence, one side of it, or the east end, is not to be finished, hut will be closed up ; and it remains exactly in the same state, except windows, & c., being put into it, as it was at the time of the decease of the Duke of York.— Morning Paper. CONSOLATION FOR TEA- DRINKERS.'—- A system of adulteration in tea, has lately been discovered by the Excise to be practised to a great extent. The hawkers Of tea have adopted the plan of exchanging a small quantity of the article for the leaves which the poorer classes obtain from the houses of the opulent, or which they may have used themselves. The leaves so procured are again dried on hot sheets of copper, which, added to other preparations, gives them the appearance of fresh green- tea,^ but it is of a very dangerous and poisonous quality. CANADA COMPANY.— Mr. Gait, the author, who has hitherto acted as manager for this company in Canada, has been dismissed from his office by the Directors. Mr. Gait's character is unimpeachable, but it appears that he was too fond of having his own way, and this gave offence. TAKING TH£ WIIONG S I D E . — A circumstance which excited much mirth, occurred in tbe Vice- Chancellor's Court on Monday. In a cause of long standing, a legal point ( of no public interest) was argued hy Mr. Sugden. in a manner that told precisely against the side on which he was engaged. On being reminded of his error, the learned counsel, not a little disconcerted, said he certainly had mistaken his side ; but as many learned persons had differed on the point, he hoped the Vice- Chancellor would decide it on his own opinion, without reference to what had fallen from him. FRANCE IN 1828.— Chaptal estimates the agricultural capital of France at 37,522,061,676 francs, or 1,563,335,900/. Of the 131,646,000 acres ( English measure) which constitute the surface of its terrritory, there are 56,332,000 acres of arable land; 4,880,700 vineyards ; 16,099,800 woods and forests ; 8,702,300 pastures ; 8,611,000 meadows; 17,280 turf for burning ; 525,840 building: & c.; 525,840 ponds or stagnant waters ; 16,182,600 roads, rivers, rocks, & c.; 9,941,600 acres, being more than a twelfth part of the whole territory, are occupied by marshes, sandy districts, or other wise waste land, which are lost to husbandry or any other pro, ductive purposes. ' A SPEAKING DOG.— The Dumfries Journal contains a grave story of a dog in that town having lately discovered the faculty of speech. This sagacious animal was born soon after the battle of Waterloo, in honour of which event he was called Wellington, and is domiciled within a few yards of the office of the Paper. The first recorded attempt at pronunciation made hy Wellington, was on hein_ rudely disturbed in a comfortable nap one evening on the hearthrug, by one of the family, named William. After a growl, the dog distinctly pronounced the name, and has done so since wheti ca ressed. The editor pledges his " editorial honour" and personal observation to tke truth of the fact, as well as the testimony of two friends who accompanied him. AMERICAN LECTURING.— The American Microcosm says, that Professor D'Wolf, in one of his lectures on chemistry, to illustrate the progress which the cotton manufacture had made since the revolution, related an anecdote of an old lady who, . before that period, received, " as a rare present from abroad, a parcel of tea and a bundle of cotton, the use of which had been carefully specified in labels attached to the packages. But, unluckily, the directions for the cotton were attached to the tea, and those for the tea to the cotton, so that the good lady carded the tea and boiled the cotton ! The husband marvelled at the taste of a people who conld make a palatable drink of cotton, and the dame was equally astonished at their ingenuity of making cloth out of such a material as tea ! " [ Unfortunately for the Professor's anecdote, tea was so well known in America before the revolution, that ( as every one knows) it was the attempt to subject it to the Excise regulations, that formed prominent ground of the quarrel between the colonies and the mother country.] HONESTY UNREWARDED.— On the 8th instant, one of Lord Gwyder's tenants proceeded to the audit at Crieff for the purpose of paying his rent, and on his road he dropped his pocket- book containing 400/. in notes. The same morning Jane M'Gregor, the daughter of a poor widow in the neighbourhood, and who was about to become a bride, gaily tripping to Crieff to purchase some fineries for her wedding- day, found the pocket- book. Unable to count all the notes, she folded them up, determined to restore the treasure to its owner, and proceeded on her journey. She was soon overtaken by a farmer of her acquaintance, also on his way to pay his rent; to him she confided the pocket book and money, first making him count the notes in her presence, to ascertain its amount, and they hurried forward to Crieff. On arriving there, they found the owner mourning over his loss, and the money was restored, but not even a ribbon did the generous farmer offer in return. On the contrary, on her friend remarking that she ought to expect four or five pounds to help her on her wedding- day, he sneeringly replied, " she was weel off that was going to get a man." Jaue was wwrieil on 1' iiday, her integrity bejng her only ttoftry, . SPITALFIF. LDS SILK WEAVERS.— There is no hope that employment will at all alleviate the distress in this numerous class until the approach of spring. A public meeting to promote subscriptions in their behalf is to be held on Monday ; and on the following morning the weavers assemble, to the number of 12,000, to carry up a petition to the Duke of Wellington, in Downing- street. RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.— Lord Rolle ( says the World) has caused a clause to be inserted in his new leases of property at Sidmouth, forbidding his tenants to allow what he is pleased to call conventicles or prayer meetings, to be held on his estates. The Brighton Guardian adds, that a reverend divine residing in that town has a clause of similar purport in all the deeds and leases granted on his estate. » The most extensive public hospital in Europe is that of Milan, which is endowed with landed estates producing an annual revenue of upwards of 70,0001. A calculation has been made that 15,000,000 inhabitants in England consume almost. as many cotton goods as 32,000,000 of inhabitants in France. So strong a feeling has been raised against the Medical Institution at Sheffield, through malicious reports, that it has been thought prudent to give public notice, that the members are determined to allow no dissection to be carried on in their rooms, until the Legislature has agreed to some enactment on the subject. In a case tried at Bedford County Sessions, a clergyman appealed against being rated to the poor- rates, in respect to the moneycomposition received by him in lieu of tithes, but the Court confirmed the rate.— Bath Chronicle. CAMBRIDGE BACHELORS' COMMENCEMENT.— Mr. Cavendish, of Trinity College, who has obtained the distinguished honour of Second Wrangler of thisyear, is grandson of Lord G., H. Cavendish, and the son of Mr. W. Cavendish, who lost his life in so melancholy a manner, at Holkar Park, by being thrown out of a gig several years ago. Mr. Cavendish is now about twenty- one, and is heir- presumptive to the Dukedom of Devonshire. [ Our readers will perceive, that by the publication of the List of Honours in last Sunday's edition, we anticipated all the other London Papers by gjveral days.] REHEARSAL OP THE TRAGEDY OF DOUGLAS.— The Edinburgh Evening Post mentions, that this tragedy was first rehearsed in the G'anongate, at lodgings occupied by Mrs. Sarah Ward, one of Digges's company, and that the following was the cast of the piece on the occasion :— Lord Randolph, Dr. Robertson, Principal, Edinburgh ; Glenalwm, David Hume, Historian ; Old Nerval, Dr. Carlyle, Minister of Musselburgh; Douglas, John Home, the author; Lddi/ Randolph, Dr. Fergusson, Professor; Anna ( the maid), Dr. Blair, Minister, High Church. The audience that dayA besides Mr. Digges and Mrs. Sarah Ward, were the Riglit^ i « fi. Lord Elibank, Lord Milton, Lord Kames, Lord Monboddo ( the two last were then only lawyers), the Rev. John Steel and William Home, ministers. The company ( all hut Mrs. Ward) dined afterwards at the Griskiu Club, in the Abbey. The rehearsal ( remark* the journalist) must have been conducted with very great secrecy ; for what would the Kirk, which took such deep offence at the composition of the piece by one of its ministers, have said to the fact, of no less than four of these being engaged in rehearsing it, and two others attending the exhibition. The circumstance of the gentle Anna having been personated by " Dr. Blair, Minister of the Higlj Church," is droll. THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT'S COURT.— A letter dated Washington, December 18, in an American Paper, gives the following description of a drawing- room, at the Court of the Chief of the United States:—" Last night the President's drawing- room was opened for the first time this season. A large number of gentlemen and ladies, consisting of citizens, foreign ministers and their suits, members of the Congress, & c. assembled at an early hour. Mr. Adams and his lady were unusually cheerful. Their health seemed to be decidedly improved. Mr. Adams, as yOu are aware, talks but little iu mixed society. The East Room, with all its ' gorgeous furniture,' was opened. The ' furniture,' was the Same, and resting in the same places, as when its ' gorgeous ' appearance first surprised the vision of Mr. Senator Benton. I have an inventory of the furniture, taken last night. It consisted of thirteen old mahogany armed chairs ( representing probably the old thirteen states), most of which had bottoms, indicating that but few of the states would ever be found unsafe and Useless ; and all of them were destitute of any covering, showing that the republican plainness of the revolution should ever be preserved. This was, and for several years has been, the only furniture of the room, the simple grandeur of which, together with its excellent moral, struck the imaginative correspondent of Mr. Ritchie with so much awe. It is fair to state, however, in justice to the hospitality of the President and his lady, that for the accommodation of their guests they caused a few additional chairs and settees, and two or three chandeliers, to be detained for the service of the evening. There was that in the room, however, the ' gorgeousness' of which might well impress an imagination less susceptible and fruitful than that of the Missouri Senator— a display of beauty, grace, and fashion, rarely exhibited in this city. The Marine band was stationed in this room ; and the dancing was commenced, and continued till about eleven o'clock, encouraged by the earnestly expressed wishes of the President and of his hospitable and elegant lady. This is the only occasion of the kind on which dancing was ever introduced at the President's house during the present administration; and, in former years, there was but one instance of the sort. Mrs. Madison ence gave a dancing party; but from the crowd which it drew together, and some disorder and confusion which took place, she was determined never to have another." LINGARD'S CHARACTER OF CROMWELL.— Cromwell w a s n o t t he meteor which surprises and astounds by the brilliancy and rapidity of its course. Cool, cautious, calculating, he stole on with slow and measured pace; and while with secret pleasure he toiled up the ascent to greatness, laboured to persuade the spectators that he was reluctantly borne forward by an exterior and resistless force, by the march of events, the necessities of the state, the will of the army, and even the decree of the Almighty. He looked upon dissimulation as the perfection of human wisdom, and made it the keystone of the arch on which he built his fortunes. The aspirations of his ambition were concealed under the pretence of attachment to " t h e good old cause;" and his secret workings to acquire the sovereignty for himself and his family were represented as endeavours to secure for his former brethren in arms the blessings of civil and religious freedom, the two great objects which originally called them into the field. Thus his whole conduct was made up of artifice and deceit. He laid his plans long beforehand; he studied the views and dispositions of all, from whose influence he bad any thing to hope or fear ; aud he employed every expedient to win their affections, and. to make them the' blind unconscious tools of his policy. For this purpose he asked questions, or threw out insinuations in their hearing ; now kept them aloof with an air of reserve and dignity; now put them off their guard by condescension, perhaps, by buffoonery ; at one time, addressed himself to their vanity or ayarice ; at another, exposed to them with tears ( for tears lie had at will) the calamities of the natiou ; and then, when he found them moulded to his purpose, instead of assenting to the advice which he had himself suggested, feigned reluctance, urged Objections, and pleaded scruples of conscience. At length he yielded : but it was not till 1) H had acquired by his resistance the praise of moderation, and the right of attributing his acquiescence to their importunity, rather than to his own ambition.— Lingard'i History of England, vol, vii, THE ATLAS. 71 Princess jVletteruich died at Vienna on the 17th instant, in consequenceof a milk fever. She had only been married eighteen months, and was not quite tweiity- three years of age. FREEDOM OF EDUCATION.— Several Societies in Paris havescombined to offer a premium of 1,500 francs for the best essay in favour of freedom of education. The principal topics to which they wisli the competitors to direct tlieir attention are, the right or expediency of the legislative, the executive, or any other public authority intermeddling with education ; the necessity for any precautions or regulations upon the subject; the evils which such supposed necessity has hitherto occasioned ; and the best means by which those evils may henceforth be avoided. INNKEEPERS.— Throughout the world, innkeepers, are a sort of genus per se, bear the same mutual and strongly marked characteristics of their profession. Through life, their motives and ends are alike, and consequently their generic habits and address are invariably similar, in all their leading particulars, in every country of Europe. They are courteous, since it is a remnant of ancient hospitality ; important, because they are men in authority, having servants under their command ; well favoured, since they live amidst the fat of the land ; good- humoured, as they mix only with strangers, and dare not, if they would, discover their spleen j talkative, since it is their doom to hear news, as well as their duty to divulge i t ; the most submissive, because they are the servants of the public, and yet the most authoritative of mortals, because they are its masters. The keeper of a Greek coffee- house is of all men the most busy, bustling, and loquacious ; always in a storm, either to please, to serve, or make you believe he is serving you ; apparently the most complying, and yet the most obstinate of all entertainers. As to human passion, he has none ; he is always meek modest, and imperturbable, and the vilest expressions of rage and dissatisfaction will never extort from him any reply beyond a shrug of his shoulder, and a meek interjection of " pazienzia, Signor mio, pazienzia / "— Emmerson's Letters from the JEgean. GRECIAN FEMALE COSTUME.— Their head is enveloped in a handkerchief folded fantastically, so as to form a turban with a cone ; and a shawl of no ordinary dimensions being flung around their shoulders, is braced by a girdle at the waist, whilst its superfluous folds are fashioned into a capacious bag behind. The petticoats descend no farther than the knee, which is concealed by a pair of drawers, reaching as low as the ball of the leg, and the foot being first swathed in three or four successive pairs of stockings, is thrust into the toe of a fancifully ornamented shoe with an unusually high heel. Four or five gowns and other garments, heaped on with less taste than profusion, complete this singular masquerade, and all are secured at the waist by a velvet stomacher, richly embroidered, and glittering with gilded spangles. The hair of the younger females is first plaited into long triple bands, and then twisted round the head, interlaced with strings of zechins, mahmoudis, and other golden coins, or left to flow gracefully behind them.— Emerson's Letters from the jEgean. U N I V E R S I T I E S . OXFORD, JANUARY 30. On Wednesday the following gentlemen were admitted to Degrees:— Makers of Arts.— Messrs. R. C. Dallis, Oriel; F. W. Greswell, Fellow of Brazen- nose ; H. Freeman, . Wad ham ; and — Palmer, of Magdalen Hall. Bachelors of Arts— Messrs. C. M. Newbold and G. D. Grundy, Brazen- nose; and C. W . Puller, lately appointed a Student of Christ Church, in consideration of the double- first Class, which he obtained at the Michaelmas Term Examination. CAMBRIDGE, JANUARY 30. On Friday the 16th, the Rev. W. H. Walker, M. A., the Rev. J . Venn, B. A., T. B. Stuart, Esq. B. A., and J , Sheffield, Esq. B. A., were elected foundation Fellows of Queen's College. SMITH'S PHIZES.— The result of these examinations has been awaited with much interest, in consequence of Mr. Philpott, of Catherine Hall, and Mr. Cavendish, of Trinity, the first and second wranglers, again contending together for these prizes. The mathematical palm on this oocasion has changed hands. The examiners are the Viee- Chancellor, Dr. Wordsworth* and Professors Airy, Lax,- and Babbage. The prizes were thus awarded :— 1. Mr. Cavendish,' I rinity College j 2. Mr. Philpott, Catherine Hall. CHURCH PRESENTATIONS. The Rev. C. Craven, M. A., of St John's College, and late Theological Professor of Bishop's College, Calcutta, has been appointed Lecturer of St. Phillip's Church, Birmingham, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. W. F. Hook - r the Rev. D. G. Morris, to the Rectory of Belaugh with Scottow annexed, in Norfolk ; the Rev. J . Prowett, M. A., to the Rectory of Heigham next Norwich. T H E A R M Y. MILITARY PROMOTIONS, APPOINTMENTS, & c. I From the London Gazette of Tuesday.] W A R - O F F I C E , JAN. 26. 1 st Dragoon Guards—- Capt. W. A. Maxwell to be Major, by purchase, vice Wallace, promoted ; Lieut. R. Martin to be Capt. by purchase, vic. e Maxwell; Cornet F. Hawkes to be Lieut, by purchase, vice Martin ; Ensign E. B. Grant, from the 92d Foot, to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Hawkes. 4th Light Dragoons— Lieut. J. May, from the 11th Foot, to be Lieut, vice Gumbleton, who exchanges; Lieut. G. H. Croad, from half- pay of the 104th Foot, to be Quartermaster, rice J . Dixon, who retires upon half- pay 104th Foot. 13th Light Dragoons— To be Lieuts.— Cornet H. Elton, without purchase, vice Berwick, deceased; Comet R. Gethin, without purchase, vice Teesdale, deceased j'Cornet T. J . Parker, bv purchase, vice Gethin, whose promotion by purchase has not taken place ; Cornet F. Thorold, by purchase, vice Stokes, promoted. To be Cornets— G. J . Walker, Gent, without purchase, vice Gethin ; T. GI . Durdin, Gent, by purchase, vice Thorold. 3d Foot— Lieut. P. Mackie to be Adjutant, vice Mackav, deceased. 4th Ditto— Capt. H. W. Breton to be Major, by purchase, vice Willson, promoted ; Lieut. G. D. Griffith to be Capt. by purchase, vice Breton ; Ensign C. Stuart to be Lieut, by purchase, vice Griffith ; C. W. Stanhope, Gent, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Stuart ; Quartermaster- Serjeant W. Hanna, to be Quartermaster, vice Bayne, deceased. 8th Ditto— Serjeant Major — Brodribb, from the 7th Light Dragoons, to be Quartermaster, vice Only, deceased. 11th Ditto— Capt. N. T. Christie, from the half- pay, to be Capt. paying the difference, vice Robinson, appointed to the 79th Foot; Lieut. R. Grumbleton, from. the 4th Light Dragoons, to be Lieut, vice Mav, who exchanges. 14th Ditto— W. Goode, Gent, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Feuwick, who retires. 21st Ditto— Capt. F. J . G^ Matthews, from the half- pay, to be Capt. vice T. P. V. andeleur, who exchanges, receiving the difference. 29th Ditto— Lieut. B. Beaufoy, from the half- pay, to be Lieut, paying the difference, vice Biggs, promoted. 30th Ditto— Lieut. C. J . Boyes, from the 38th Foot, to be Lieut, vice Barlow, who exchanges. 36th Ditto— Surgeon J. H. Walker, M. D. from half- pay De Meuron's Regiment, vto be Surgeon, vice T. Bouchier, who retires upon half- pay De Meuron's Regt. 38th Ditto— Capt. H. Piper, to be Major, without purchase, vice Dely, deceased ; Lieut. B. Barlow, from the 30th Foot, to be Lieut, vice Boves, who exchanges ; Assistant- Surgeon T. Foss, from the 59th Foot, to be Assistant- Surgeon, vice Thompson, deceased. 46th Ditto— Lieut. C. Langworth to be Capt. by purchase, vice St. John, who retires ; Capt. W. B. Bernard, from the half- pay, to be Capt. vice C. Dawe, who exchanges, receivingthe difference; Ensign W. Green to be Lieut, by purchase, vice Langworth; G. Sweeting, Gent, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Green. 47th Ditto— F. W. Mundy, Gent, to be Ensign, without Jmrchase, vice White, deceased. 48tU Ditto— Ensign F. W. Stubbs to be Lieut, by purchase, vice Thompson, whose promotion has not taken place. To be Ensigns— G. M. Lys, Gent, without purchase, vice Leech, deceased; H. D. Gibbs, Gent, by purchase, vice Thompson, who retires. 52d Ditto— Hon. R. Le Poer Trench to be Ensign, by purchase, vice York, promoted in the 94th Foot. 6oth Ditto— Capt. Hon. G. A. Spencer, from the 69th Foot, to be Capt. vice R. Kelly, who retires upon half- pav, 40th Foot. 62d Ditto— Lieut. C. H. J . Lane, to be Paymaster, vice Jellicoe, appointed to a recruiting district. 69th Ditto— Capt. J . K. Jauncey, from the 40th Foot, to be Capt. vice Spencer, appointed to the 60th Foot; Lieut. E. Bolton, jto be Adjutant, vice Rose, who resigns the Adjutantcy only. 71st Ditto— Major C. Levinge, from the half- pay, to be. Major, vice J . L. Watson, who exchanges, receiving the difference. 77th Ditto— Capt. N. Wilson, to be Major, by purchase, vice Clark, promoted.. Lieut. T. O. Partridge to beCaptain, by purchase, vice Wilson. Ensign C. Lee to be Lieut, bv purchase, vice Partridge. G. Dixon, Gent, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Lee. 79th Ditto— Capt. J . Robinson, from the 11th Foot, to be Capt. vicfe J. Marshall, who retires upon half- pay, receiving the difference. 84th Ditto— Capt. R. Sweeney, from the Ceylon Regt. to be Capt. vice H. Alexander, who retires upon half- pay Koyal. Staff Corps. 88th . Ditto— EusiguG. Acklotn, to be Lieut, without purchase, viceCuaiing, deceased. 90th Ditto— Ensign H. R. Thurlowto be Lieut, without purchase, vice Foot, deceased. 91st Ditto— Ensign W. Calder to be Lieut, without purchase. C. B. M'Murdo, Gent, to be Ensign, vice Calder; Lieut. J . R. Brunker to be Adjt. vice M'Intyre, deceased. 92d Ditto— A. I. Lockhart, Gent, to be Ensign, by purchase, viee Grant, appointed to the 1st Dragoon Guards. 94th Ditto— Ensign G. M. Yorke, from the 52d Foot, to be Lieut, by purchase, vice O'Reilly, who retires; R. Aldworte, Gent, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Fielding, who retires. Royal Staff Corps— To be Lieut.- Cols.— Major H. DuVernet; Major F. W. Mann. To be Captains— Lieut. J . Horton; Lieut. J . Q. Pardey. To be First- Lieuts.— Second- Lieut. E. Adams; Second- Lieutenant R. L. Phipps ; Second- Lieutenant G. B. Cumberland ; Second- Lieutenant R. Fraser; Second- Lieut. H. Vachell. Ceylon Regiment— Capt. F. Du Vernet, from the Royal Staff Corps, to be Capt. vice Sweeney, appointed to the 84th Foot. ** UNATTACHED. To be Lieut.- Cols. of Infantry by purchase— Brevet Lieut.- Col. G. D. Wilson, from the 4th Foot; Major R. Wallace, from the 1st Dragoon Guards. To be Capt. of Infantry by purchase— Lieut. E. G. Stokes, from the 13th Light Dragoons. MEMORANDA. The under- mentioned Officers have been allowed to retire from the service, by the sale of unattached Commissions :— Lieut.- Col. C. Egan, Royal Artillery ; Lieut.- Col. H. Hickman, Royal Artillery; Paymaster W. Wood, halfpay 44th Foot. The Christian names of Ensign aud Lieut. Liddell, of the 3d Foot Guards, are George Augustus Frederick. The appointment of Mr. Forlong to a Cometcy in the 13th Light Dragoons, on the 21st Nov. 1828, was vice Parker, promoted, and not vice Gethin, promoted, as formerly stated. The appointment of Mr. Phibbs to an Ensigncy in the 48th Foot, on the 25th Nov. 1828, was vice Stubbs, promoted, and not vice Thompson, promoted, as formerly stated. GENERAL LORD HILL'S LEVEE. General Lord Hill, Commanding- in- Chief, held a Levee on Thursday, at his Office in the Horse Guards. The following Generals, and about'forty other Officers paid their respects to his Lordship, viz.: General M. Hunter ; Lieutenant- Generals Munday, Dyott, Widdrington, Moore, Sir J . Fuller, G. C. H., the Earl of. Dalhousie, G. C. B., and Sir H; Campbell, K. C. B. and G. C. H. ; Major- Generals Freeth, Orde, Sir C. Pratt, K. C. B., Darling, Macloud, and Mawby. . MILITARY MOVEMENTS. \_ From the Limerick Chronicle, Jan. 24] Major- General SirE. Blakeney, K. C. B. arrived on Thursday at Tralee, for the purpose of inspecting the Reserve Companies of the 22d and 88th Regiments. The Marshall Bennett transport, with reinforcements for the 27th and 93d Regiments, from Portsmouth, and the William Harris transport, with Detachments of the 19th Regiment, from Cork, arrived out at Barbadoes the latter end of November. It was lately stated in the Dublin Papers, that an order was issued to'restrain the conversation of Officers on political subjects at mess, and to prevent the soldiers, as much as possible, from intermixing with civilians.— No such order has been issued. N A V A L R E G I S T E R. ARRIVALS AND SAILINGS. PORTSMOUUH, Jan. 28.— Arrived the Regent, Cleland, Surinam. Jan. 29.— Sailed his Majesty's ship Shannon, for Jamaica; Mars, Johnson, for ditto; Scotsman, Erskine, for d i t t o ; Candian, Reid, for the Mauritius; and Tasmania, Menel, for Rio Janeiro. PLYMOUTH, Jan. 25.— Arrived the Catherina, Baker, fram Bordeaux; Venus, Jan. 27.— Arrived the Dolphin, Butcher, Venice; George, Watkins, Messina ; Eurebo, -, St. Andero; part of her cargo thrown overboard. Elridge, from Seville; and Atalanta, Milleard, from St. Michael's. FALMOUTH, Jan. 25.— Arrived the Adventure, Luce, from Malaga. DEAL, J a n . 26.— Arrived the Rochart, from the West Indies. Jan. 28.— Arrived the Ann, Williams, Leghorn ; Egyptian, Bombay; Cape Packet, New South Wales; Lively, Sinyrna. The Duke of Bedford and Underwood sailed for the River. Jan. ' 29.— Arrived the Thetis, Ttinbridge, from Leghorn ; Active, Cole, from Cadiz; Eclipse, Simpson, from Jamaica: Ellen, Boyle, from Bombay; and Bravo, from Corunna. The outward- bound have sailed. FROM T H E L O N D O N GAZETTES. TUESDAY, JAN. 27. DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY. Jan. 26.— T. SHAW, Southampton, wiiie- merchant. BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED. W. HARKER, Cropton, Yorkshire, schoolmaster. J . OAKES and R. THOMAS, Carnarvon, grocers. BANKRUPTS. { At the Bankrupts3 Court, Basinghaii- sjireet, Unless otherwise specified.] F. T. HART, Charlotte- street, Blackfr$ ars- n> ad, tailor, to surrender Jan. 30, Feb. 12, and March 10. Attorney, Mr. Stafford, Buckingham- street, Strand. C. F. PITMAN, Butcher- Hall- lane, stationer, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, and March 10. Attorney, Mr. Foudrinier, Angel- court, Throgmorton- street. S. HERAPATH, Oat- lane, Wood- street, hat- manufacturer, Feb. 3, 10, and March 10. Attorney, Mr. Hensman, Bond- cOnrt, Walbrook. J. MACKENZIE, Watling- street, warehouseman, Feb. 3, 10, and March 10. Attorney, Mr. Kemp, Lincoln's Inn-, fields. R. B. BURLEIGH, Bishopgate- streec- witliout, wine- iperchant, Feb. 6, 10, and March 10. Attorney, Mr. Parton, Bow Church- yard. R. DUNN, Arabella- row, Piinlieo, appraiser, J a n . 30, Feb. 13, and March 10. Attorney, Mr, Eaton, New Inn. J . J O N E S " and H. JONES, Grafton- street, Soho, brass- founders, Feb. 3, 10, and March 10. Attorneys, Messrs. Ullithorne, Hamilton, and Crampton, Lincoln's Inn- fields. J . PRICE and W. UNWIN, Highbury, victuallers, Feb. 10, 17, and March 10. Attorney, Mr. Shave, Fenchurch- street. J . VAUGHAN, Lamb's Conduit- street, linen- draper, Feb. 3, 10, and March 10. Attorney, Mr. Turner, Basing- lane, Cheapside. M. D. KING and H. KING, Falcon- street, wine- merchants, Feb. 3, 10, and March 10. Attorney, Mr. Gates, Lombardstreet. J . BEDDOW, Walcot, Bath, pastrycook, Jan. 30, 31, and March 10, at the White Lion Inn, Bath. Attorneys, Messrs. Williams and Bethell, Lincoln's Inn- fields. W. LUXTON, Exeter, coal- merchaut, Feb. 5, 10, and March 10, at Longden's Royal Subscription Rooms, Exeter. Attorneys, Messrs. Adlington, Gregory, and Faulkner, Badford- row. T. ELD, Poole- hiil, Shropshire, dealer, Feb. 9, 10, and March 10, at the Red Lion Inn, Newport, Shropshire. Attorneys, Messrs. Hemingand Baxter, Gray's Inn- place, Gray's Inn. H. YATES, Titherington, Cheshire, silkman, Feb. 13, J14, and March 10, at the Macclesfield Arms Inn, Macclesfield. Attorneys, Messrs. Bell and Brodrick, Bow Church- yard. P. E. LYCETT, Gerrards Hall, Basing- lane, glove- manufacturer, Feb. 3, 10, and March 10. Attorneys, Messrs. Hurd and Johnson, InnerTemple. F. Oldfield, Norton- street, Tottenham- court- road, wine- merchant, Jan. 2J9, Feb. 10, and March 10. Attorneys, Messrs. Spurr and Leach, Warnfonicourt. ' J . GRIFFIN, Palsgrave- place? Strand, wine- merchant, Feb. 6, 10, and March 10. Attorney, Mr. Davies, Palsgrave- place, Strand. M. MARTIN andBERNARp Otherwise BARNEY SLOMAN, Regent- street, paper- stainers, Jan. 30, Feb. 10, and March 10. Attorney, Mr. G. Pope, Gray's Inn- square. T. N1XEY, Oxford- street, hosier, Feb. 10, 17, and March 10. Attorneys, Messrs. Hamilton and Twyning, Berwick- street, Soho. DIVIDENDS. \_ At the Bankrupts' Courty BasingJia 11- street, unless otherwise specified.] T. Dodgson, Cheapside, warehouseman, Feb. 3— J. G. Blake, Chelsea, ship- owner, Feb. 17— J. Littledale, Rochdale, Lancashire, stationer, Feb. 20— VV. Ellis, Seymour- street, St. Pancras, grocer, Feb. 6— VV. Watts, - Oldburyon- the- Hill, Gloucestershire, saddler, Feb. 19— J. Woolmer, Exeter, linenmachine- makers, Feb. 24— J. Stainton, Lincoln, bookseller, Feb. 18— J. Brown and J . Thompson, Fenchurch- street, merchants, Feb. 20— A. Gibbon, W. F. Gibbon, and R. Gibbon, Old City- chambers, merchats, Feb. 20— VV. Ward, Leeds, fpatten- maker, Feb. 24— T. Hastings, Huddersfield, cloth- manufacturer, Feb. 20— T. Champion, West Ham Abbey, Essex; farmer, Feb. 17— W. Wright, Wakefield, Yorkshire, innkeeper, Feb. 27— W. Hobbs, Bristol, druegist, Feb. 19— W. Brooke, Gainsburgh, Lincolnshire, innkeeper, Feb. 18 —( i. B. Clarke, Gerrard- street, Soho, wine- merchast,— Feb. 6- E. Ainsworth, Hamer- hall, Rochdale, Lancashire, woollen manufacturer, Feb. 6. CERTIFICATES.— Feb. 17. B. Smith, Bristol, tailor— J. Harri-, Birmingham, naii- factor— A. B. Becks, Bath, upholsterer— S. Gillham, Christ Church, Surrey, baker— G. Webb, Bristol, grocer— W. Jones, Kidbrookr, Kent, hav- dealer— J. Stevens, Boltonstreet, Kennington- common, bricklayer— M. H. Stevens, James's- place, Princes- road, Lambeth, dealer. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. W. Jack, A. Black, and J . Black, Glasgow, drapers, as far as regards W. Jack— J. Raister and F. Davies, Pershore, Worcestershire, surgeons— T. Darker and J . Anthony, Merthyrtidvil, Glamorganshire, mercers— J. Meal and R. Timms, Slaith'waite, . Huddersfield, dyers— W. Watson, sen. Kettering, and W. Chater, Rowel Lodge, Northamptonshire, maltsters— D. Wright, J . Wright, and S. Townsend, Thornton, Yorkshire, worrted- spinners, as fas as regards S. Townsend— J. Vaux and J. Denne, Margate, coachbuilders— T. Gray and C. L. Gray, North- place, Gray's Inn- lane, glasspainters— T. Cash and J . Smith, Manchester, silk- manfacturers— W. Robinson and H. W. Rainey, Lizard- street, St. Luke's, grocers— P. N. Brushfield and J . Brown, Chiswell- street, Finsbury- square, oilmen— J. Davy and A. Davy, Leeds, merchants— J. Stones and C. Stones, Nottingham, coachbuilders— W. Dewhirst, sen., W. Dewhirst, jun., J . Dewhiist, J. Ackroyd, and J . Sutcliffe, Ovenden, Yorkshire, as far as regards W. Dewhirst, sen.— H. Spurrier and E. Horslev, Tynemouth Northumberland, coach- proprietorsr— J. Beningfield and C. Young, Osborn- streec, Whitechapel, brewers— I. Souter nd W. Herrick, Mitre- court, St. Paul's Churchyard— J. Todd, C. Todd, and « J. Hough, gultheth, Lancashire, bleachers, as far as regards JiHougM^ Shairp and F. Wilson, Colchester, hatters— Sir W. P. Call, Bart., G. R. Marten, and J . Arnold, Old Bond- street, bankers, as far as regards J. Arnold — J. Forbes, G. Hogarth, jun., J . H* ogarth, and A. Low, Aberdeen, cottonmanufacturers, as far a » regards A. Low— R. Wrigley, sen. and 11. Wrigley, jun. Netherton, Huddersfield, wooljen- manufacturera. FRIDAY, JANUARY 30. DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY. Jan. 29— J. TERRY and J . TERRY, Tunbridge- wells, coach- makers. Jan. 30— R. MANTHORP, Southwold, Suffolk, timber- merchant. BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED. T. HALL, Wood- street, Cheapside, warehouseman, from Feb, 3 to March 24, at the Bankrupts'Court, Basinghall- street. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. C. CUNNINGHAM, Bryanston- street, Portman- square, money- scrivener. BANKRUPTS. [ At the Bankrupts' Court, Basinghall- street, unless otherwise specified."] H. STEPHENSON, Lombard- street, banker, to surrender Feb. 6, 12, and March 13. Attorneys, Messrs. Barrow, Vincent, and Plumley, Basinghallstreet. J . WADE, Wood- street, Cheapside, warehouseman, Feb. 6, 12, and March 1 0 Attorney, Mr. Birt, Mitre- court, Milk- street, Cheapside. E. rC> AA » SitP> El7Rli , Bevis- MMna. rlkr as , . w... a.. t.. cVh. - maker, Feb. 6i?, 1IT7" , a. . n_ dJ M* arch 13. At - torney, Mr. Spyer, Austin- friars. J . COGKERELL, Stones'- end, Blackman- street, silversmith, Feb. 6, 17, and March 13. Attorney, Mr. Eaton, New Inn, Strand. R. SIMS, King- street, Snow- hill, leather- seller, Feb. 6, 20, and March 13. Attorney, Mr. Richardson, Ironmonger- lane. C. J. JOYCE, Thavies Inn, London, jeweller, Feb. 6, 20, and March 13. Attorneys, Messrs. Whitehouse and Jones, Gray's Inn- square. J . EVERISTand R. SMITH, late of the Kent- road, Surrey, coal- merchants, Feb. 6, 20, and March 13. Attorney, Mr. Wright, Little Alie- street. J . FLACK, Chatham, stone- mason, Feb. 6, 13, and March 13. Attorney, Mr. Robinson, Pancras- lane, Queen- street, Cheapside. C. CLAPHAM, Wakefield, Yorkshire, wine- merchant, Feb. 6, 12, and March 13. Attorney, Mr. Leigh, George- street, Mansion- house. J . GETTING, Lime- street, wine- merchant, Feb. 10, 17, and March 13. Attorney, Mr. Miller, Ely- blace, Holborn. J . W. BUCKLAND, Great Tower- street, tailor, Feb. 6,17, and March 13. Attorneys, Messrs. Young and Gilbert, Mark- lane. J SMALLBONE, Berners- street, Oxford- street, auctioneer, Feb. 6, 13, and March 13. Attorney, Mr. Popkin, Dean- street, Soho. W. HARE, Marchmont- street, Brunswick- square, draper, Feb. 6, 13, and March 13. Attorney, Mr. Ashurst, Newgate street. A. TOMS, High- street. Shadwell, cheesemonger, Feb. 6, 17, and March 13. Attorney, Mr. Burford, Cannon- street, Ratcliffe- highway. _ E. IRVVIN, Gracechurch- street, victualler, Feb. 3, 10, and March 13. Attorney, Mr. Pelham, Paradise- street, Rotherhithe. W. YOUNG, Lambeth, currier, Feb. 6, 13, and March 13. Attorney, Mr. Sandom, Dunster- court, Mincing- lane. J . CASS, Kennington- lane, Vauxhall, schoolmistress, Feb. 6, 13, and March 13. Attorney, Mr. Walker, Austin- friars. J . INMAN, of Tower- street, wine and spirit- broker, Feb. 6, 13, and March 13. Attorney, Mr. Dillon, Fnrnival's Inn. H. HANKS, Great Surrey- street, shoe- maker, Feb. 6, 17, and March 13. Attorneys, Messrs. Russell and Son, Lant- street, Southwark. T. NICHOLSON, Hertford, scrivener, Feb. 6, 13, and March 13. Attorney, Mr. Templer, Great Tower- street. J. COOPER, Lancing, Sussex, grocer, Feb. 16, 17, and March 13, at the Sea House Hotel, Worthing. Attorney, Mr. VVaugh, Great James street, Bedford- row. T. PRIMETT, jun. Beccles, Suffolk, butcher, Feb. 12, 13, and March 13, at the King's Head Inn, Beccles. Attorneys, Messrs. Bromley, Gray's Inn- square. J . KNOWLING, Exeter, builder, Feb. 12, 14, and March 13, at Congdon's Royal Subscription rooms, Exeter. Attorneys, Messrs. Adlington, Gregory, and Faulkner, Bedford- row. J . HIBBERT, Little Bolton, Lancaster, baker, Feb. 16, 17, March 13, at theBridge Inn, Little Bolton. Attorneys, Messrs. Adlington, Gregory, and Faulkner, Bedford- row. E. GLOVER, jun. Leicester, ironmonger, Feb. 18, 19, and March 13, at the Lion and Dolphin Inn, Leicester. Attorney, Mr. Toller, Gray's Inn- square. T. GARBUTr, Manchester, linen- manufacturer, Feb. 13, 14, and March 13, at White's Hotel, Manchester. Attorneys, Messrs. Hurd and Johnson, Temple. A. OGLE, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, seedsman, Feb. 12, 14, and March 13, at the Swan Inn, Mansfield. Attorneys, Messrs. Hall and Brownley, New Boswell- court, Carey- street. J . HIGGINBOTHAM, Macclesfield, silk- manufacturer, Feb. 13, 14, and March 13, at the Macclesfield Arms Inn and Hotel, Macclesfield. Attorneys, Messrs. Bell and Brodrick, Bow Churchyard. W. BAXTER, Oxford, printer, Feb. l" 2, 13, and March 13, at the house of Robinson Bartram, Oxford. Attorneys, Messrs. Holmes and Esam, Great James- street, Bedford- row. J . BALCH, Evercreech, Somersetshire, baker, Feb. 16,17, and March 13, at the Ansfordlnn, Ansford. Attorneys, Messrs. Burfoot, King's- Bench- walk, Temple. G. FARR, Exeter, silversmith, Feb. 14, 16, and March 13, at the Half- Moon Inn, Exeter. Attorneys, Messrs. Brntton and Clipperton, New Broad- street. DIVIDENDS. Feb. 23. J . and T. lnkersole, St. Neot's, corn- dealers— Feb. 18, H. I . J o h n s, Devonport, banker— Feb. 20, C. Baxter, Ipswich, linen- draper— Feb. 20, R. H . Love, High- street, St. Giles, painter— Feb. 20, M. A. Robinson, Red Lionstreet, Holborn, grocer— Feb. 20, A. Smith> Mark- lane, corn- dealer— Feb. 20, A. Goudge, Spital- square, pavior— Feb. 24, J , Harris, King- street, linen- draper — Feb. 20, C. Pearne, Maidstone, grocer-^ Feb. 24, M. Abitbol, Bury- street, St James's, merchant— Feb. 20, W. H. Smith, Kennington, calico- printer— Feb. 20, W. Smith, King- street, Seven- dials, printer— March 4, D. Bryce, Liverpool, cabinet- maker— Feb. 21, M. Heaton, Haworth, Yorkshire, worstedspinner— Feb. 20, W. Pennington, Crosthwaite, Westmorland, paper- maker— Feb. 20, J . Wilkinson, Sheffield, coal merchant— Feb. 20, C. Grinsted and J . Lsnham, late of Horsham, bankers— Feb. 24, J . Moorhouse, L. Moorhouse, a i d J . Moorhouse, Hebden- bridge, Yorkshire, cotton- spinners. CERTIFICATES, Feb. 20. C. Callaway, Prospect- row, Walworth, carpenter— S. Jacobs, Fleet- market, fruit- salesman— R. Joseph, Somerset- street, hatter— J. Brook, Honley- woodbottom, Almonbury, Yorkshire, clothier— J. Serbutt, Old Swan, Battersea, victualler— T. Trasler, Northampton, boot and shoe- manufacturer— G. H. Beaumont, Commercial- place, Cjty- road, corn and coal- dealer. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. T. Dobson and S. Baker, London, merchants— T. Dobson, H. Glover, and S. Baker, London, silversmiths— T. W. Green and J . J . Bennett, Plymouth, linen- drapers— It. Heys and J . Fairclousrh, Manchester, commission- agents— R. Bottrell and J . Udall, Wood- street, Cheapside, warehousemen— W. Ellam and J . Ellam, Ashborne, Derbyshire, tobacco and snuff- manufacturers— E. Edwards and E. Roberts, York- place, Kentish- town, school- mistresses— J. Burns and J . Walker, jun. Wakefield, Yorkshire, corn- merchants— T. Rayner and W. Baker, Crispin street, Spitalfields, carpenters— J. Creswell and E. Creswell, Barrow- on- Sour, Leicestershire, farmers— T. Roberts and A. F. W. Jcston, Malmsbury, Wilt- hire, surgeons— W. Holmer, J . W. Martyr, and It. Moser, High- street, Southwark, ironmongers, as far as regards the said W, Holmer— J. O. N. Rutter and C. Brown, Lymington, Southampton, wine and brandy- merchants— W. Eley and C. Eley, Lovell's- court, Paternoster- row, silversmiths, and Charlotte- street, Fitzroy- s'quare, patent- shot- cartridge- manufacturers— D. Naylor and J . Horsfall, Halifax and Manchester, carpet- manufacturers. MEETINGS OE CREDITORS DURING THE NEXT WEEK. AT THE COURT OF COMMISSIONERS IN BASINGHALL- STREET. FEBRUARY 3. R. Heale, Mincing- lane, grocer G. Webb and J . Stewart, Threadneedle- street, merchants T. Smith and T. Hall, Wood- street, Cheapside, warehousemen J . Wood, Shoreditch, linen- draper T. Fox and T. R. Trapp, Church- court, Lombard- street, drysaIters.... W. Stratford, Tottenham- court- road, cutler B. Gregory, Hampstead, d r u g g i s t . .. G. Green, Little Chester- street, Grosvenor- place, cow- keeper T. B. Lawrence, GreatSt. Helen's, scrivener G. Beckwith, Batty- street, Commercial- road, coach- maker.... J . Peer, Coleman- street, coach- maker.. D. Goatley, Winds- or- place, City- road, bill- broker E. Cock, East Cheap, City, stationer J . Manger, Mount- street, Berkeley- square, grocer J . D. Sloper, Store- street, Bedford- square, boot- maker.... S. Herapath, Oat- lane, Wood- street, hat- manufacturer .. J . Mackenzie, Watling- street, warehouseman J. Vaughan, Lamb's Conduit- street, linen- draper M. D. and H. King, Falcon- street, wine- merchant " l J . and H. Jones, Grafton- street, Soho, brass- founders... 1 E. Irwin, Gracechurch- street, victualler 1 FEBRUARY 6 . H. Meyer, Red Lion- square, engraver '. 3 T. H. H. Canty, Pall- mall, auctioneer ' 3 J . Carrington, Ludgate- hill, linen- draper 3 G. W. Watson, Charles- street, Westminster, milliner..< 3 W. Leckie, Adam's- court, Old Broad- street, insurance- broker ... 3 L. Gordon, Westmoreland- place, City- road, black- lead- manufacturer.. 3 J . Thompson, Great Quebec- street, St. Marylebone, merchant 2 E. Cock, East Cheap, City, stationer 2 C. F. Pittman, Butcher- hall- lane, stationer 2 J . Griffin, Palsgrave- place, Temple- bar, wine- merchant 1 R. B. Burghley, Bishopsgate- street- without, wine- merchaut 1 H. Stephenson", Lombard- street, banker 1 J . Wade, Wood- street, Cheapside, warehouseman 1 E. Caspar, Bevis- Marks, watch- maker 1 J . CocKerell, Stone's end, Blackman- street, silversmith 1 J . W. Buckland, Great Tower- street, tailor 1 J . Smallbone, Berners- street, Oxford- street, auctioneer 1 W. Hare, Marchmont- street. Brunswick- square, draper 1 VV. Young, Lambeth, currier 1 J . Cass, Ormonde House, Kennington- lane, milliner 1 R. Sims, King- street, Snow- hill, leather- seller 1 C . J . Joyce, Thavies Inn, Holborn, jeweller 1 J . Everist, and R. Smith, Kent- road, coal- merchants- 1 A. Toms, High- street, Shadwell, cheesemonger • 1 Ji Iniuan, Tower- street, wine- broker* I 12 I 10 10 10 11 1 10 10 11 ir 1 11 11 11 10 12 1 12 10 9 11 9 12 11 1 11 11 u 72 THE ATLAS. S A T U R D A Y . No express arrived from Paris to- day. The prices of the French Funds on Wednesday were— Five per Cents, 108. 50 ; Three per Cents, 74. 85. Our foreign correspondents have not sent us this week any fresh intelligence. They repeat their former declarations of the unanimity subsisting between the great European powers, particularly France and England, aud refer us with pride ( as they are justly entitled to do) to the proof which every arrival brings, of the correctness of the information they have transmitted. Austrian metalliques on the 20th instant were 97$. The French Papers of Wednesday furnish us with a variety of accounts respecting the state of affairs in the East. The Turks liave thrown considerable reinforcements into their fortresses on the Danube, and are stated to have threatened an immediate attack on the principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia. Some letters affirm that 30,000 men have already crossed the Danube. The movements lately observable in the Russian troops on the Danube are now accounted for. According to several statements in the German Papers, the Grand Army will be in motion early in March It is evident from the tone of the French journalists, that the speech of the King of France has given very general satisfaction. All are unanimous in its praise. A letter from Vienna says—" We learn from Constantinople that the negotiations of Mr. Offley, for the conclusion of a commercial treaty between the Porte and the United States of North America, have failed. The Americans required, as the first condition, as the basis of the treaty, the free navigation of the Black Sea. It is known at Pera that the Reis Effendi had refused to make any concession in this respect. People consider this refusal as indicating a disposition to gratify England, and infer from it the possibility of an agreement with that power." COURT OF KING'S BENCH— SATURDAY. Lord Tenterden is labouring under a severe cold, which prevented liim from coming down to Couit to- day. Captain Bailey, a gentleman some time since well kn wn h west end of the town as the companion of Lord Harborough, but lately within the jurisdiction of the Marshal of the Court of King's Bench, was brought up on a writ of habeas corpus. It appeared that Captain Bailey took out letters of administration to his father's estate, having procured two sureties for 30,000/. to enter into the usual bond for his duly administering it. Proceedings were taken to compel the captain to render an account in the Prerogative Court, and he having failed in this respect, the bond was enforced against him. After the usual formalities, Captain Bailey was handed over to the Marshal of the Court of King's Bench. He left the Court in custody of the Marshal's officer, and accompanied by a very handsome female. THE LAWYER TRIUMPHANT.— Last Term a rule was obtained at the instance of a Mr. Cassells, to show cause why Mr. Berkeley Bopd should not be struck off the rolls of the Court, upon the ground that he had not regularly served hiscleikship. Sir J . Scarlett this day showed cause against the rule. It was contended on the part of Mr. Bond, that it was rather hard that after having been for upwards of ten years upon the rolls of the Court, Mr. Cassells should now say that he had net duly served his clerkship. Why had not Mr. Wingate, to whom he had served his clerkship, made this application ten years ago? By Mr. Cassells' own showing, he had arrested Mr. Bond, who in bar of the arrest, showed his certificate as an attorney. It was, therefore, to set aside the certificate, and to make good the arrest, that Mr. Cassells had made the present application; and as a ground for doing so, alledged that Mr. Wingate had told him that Mr. Bond had not duly served his cleikship to him. A great number of affidavits was produced in proof of Mr. Bond's respectability. It was also sworn positively, that he had regularly served his clerkship to Mr. Wirigate, although Mr. Wingate had deposed that " he Lad not; yet it appeared that Mr. Wingate had written to his agent in London, telling him to get Bond admitted as au attorney of the Court, though he had never, according to the usual practice in such cases, given Mr. Bond a certificate of having regularly served liis clerkship. Mr. Justice Bayley, in giving the judgment of the Court, said, in this instance it appeared that Cassells had an object in view that of recovering'from Bond a large sum of money, and under such circumstances, the Court must examine with suspicion any application coming from such a quarter. As to Bond's not boarding latterly in Wingate's house, it would have been, if Bond was a steady young man, satisfactorily accounted for by Bond's affidavit, that he boarded out of doors because Mr. Wingate had parted from his wife, and was living with a woman of loose character. Looking, therefore, at the source from whence the application proceeded, the Court felt bound to discharge the rule with costs. OPENING OF THE KING'S THEATRE. SATURDAY NIGHT. THE long- expected and half- dreaded commencement of the season took place this evening with La Donna del Logo. The public was in a much more peaceful humour with M. LAPORTE than might have been expected from the over- statement of his encroachments on their ease. A few angry hisses, mingled with groans, were fired from the gallery as an accompaniment to the introduction of the opera— but these quickly gave way to the steady ap plause of the well- disposed, and the interest created by the appear ance of the new singers. As far as we can judge at a hasty glance, the house appeared considerably improved in point of accommo dation and embellishment. This season it is the custom for visitors to walk up stairs to the pit. The orchestra loses infinitely in tone with its old members, and MORI, we suppose, supers SPAGNIOLETTI as leader, for he occupied that post to- night. M LAPORTE'S new female singers have disappointed us. Mademoiselle MONTICELLI is as common- place a singer as we would wish not to hear; she has a thin soprano voice, and a French style. Madame PISARONI twists her mouth about most ineffectually in our opinion neither enhancing her expression nor execution by that superero gatory exertion. Her voice is a loud mezzo soprano, of an unpleasing quality; her intonation just, but her portamento bad, and her styli full of abrupt starts, exaggerated by redundant action. Signor DON ZELLI possesses a rate specimen of a tenor voice ; rich in quality, well in tune, delivered from the chest, and of unusual power. His first scena, " Eccomi a voi, mici prodi," was spiritedly performed and much applauded. There was not a good ensemble of orchestra and chorus throughout the evening— and the music ( for the most part, trash as it is) was not well executed. The beautiful quartett, " Cielo il mio Labbro," was totally spoiled by the loud singing of Madame PISARONI. The quinttet, " Ah ! celate, o affetto," was bet ter felt by the performers. A repetition of this music, or the introduction of a new opera, which we should prefer, will make us better acquainted with the excellencies or defects of our foreign visitors. We are willing to make all reasonable allowance for the inquie tudes attending a first performance in a strange metropolis, and shall hasten to amend our criticism if we find that we have erred in our judgment. At the conclusion of the opera, the three debutantes came forward in obedience to an absurd custom that cannot be too soon banished from our theatres, and received the applauses of the audience, which they acknowledged with an air of true continental grace. The specimen of the Ballet Corps that followed presented a favourable promise of that sort of amusement in which the amateurs of sparkling ankles take delight. The house was well attended in all parts. It should be observed, that the apprehen sions of M. LAPORTE'S intention to curtail the fair dimensions of tbe pit, were unfounded, or that the manager changed his mind ; the pit is, with little alteration, the same as when we saw it last, 1' he front rows, three or four in number, are distinguished but not separated from the rest, and we did not hear any body complain of au arrangement by which nobody seemed to suffer incon yenience. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS— SATURDAY. VEXATIOWS LAW PROCEEDINGS..— Scott v. Pitt.— Mr. Pitt, the defendant, moved in person to stay the proceedings in this case. The motion was made on affidavit, from which it appeared that the action was brought on a bill of exchange or bankers' note, which tlie defendant had been advised, by parties interested, not to pay. The defendant had been proceeded against by other parties in the Court of King's Bench, and by the plaintiff'in this Court, where the cause was set down for trial at the last sittings in the Term. The defendant submitted, under these circumstances, that he was not bound to answer two suits in respect to the same matter. The Court was of opinion that the proceedings appeared to be vexatious, and granted a rule calling on the plaintiff to show cause why they should not be set aside without costs. The Lord Chief Justice was afterwards in the City at Nisi Prius, and was taken up twenty- five minutes iu attending to the excuses of individuals summoned for Jurymen : several Quakers who had rejected the garb of the sect to which they are attached, but who affirmed that they were Quakers, were excused on that ground. The causes tried were quite uninteresting. Q U E E N - S Q U A R E — S A T U R D A Y . THE STOLEN STAMPS.— A man named James Gallowin was brought up, charged with being the receiver of the stamps, knowing them to be stolen. It will be recollected, that a few weeks ago the officers stopped a man named Lloyd, near Kensington, with a horse and cart which contained the stamps, and he is now out on bail to appear at the next Old Bailey Sessions. The investigation was strictly private, but we understood that the evidence against liim is conclusive that he was the principal receiver of the stamps, and they were in his possession three days after the robbery was committed. The prisoner was remanded. We understand that the successor to Sir Edward West in the Chief Justiceship of Bombay, is to be Mr. Curwood, of the King's JJench Bzi.— rCourieri THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND.— We a r e i n f o r m e d b y a g e n - tleman. who states the fact from personal knowledge, that the habits and expenditure of the new Lord Lieutenant of Ireland have always been on a scale of princely magnificence. Thirty thousand pounds were the regular annual allotment for iuternal domesticarrangements, and twenty- five thousand were assigned for the de partment under the control of his Grace's Master of Horse. All accounts concur in eulogizing the affability and prepossessing manners of the Duchess, and in the anticipation of a brilliant and fashionable attendance at the Vice- regal Court.— Morning Chronicle. I t i s stated, that Lieutenant- Colonel Davison, late Aide- de- camp and Private Secretary to the Marquis of Hastings, is to accompany the Duke of Northumberland to Ireland, as Chief of his Excel lency's personal Staff. Sir Robert Inglis, it is said, is to be the mover of the Address in the House of Commons. THE BISHOP or LONDON.— The principle upon which the Bishop of London has acted in prohibiting a sermon being preached in a church of his diocese, is, we are informed, distinctly this—" That no religious society, whose object is not to promote religion according to the doctrine and discipline of the Established Church, has any claim to the use of the churches belonging to the establishment. If the object of any religious society be really in conformity with the principles of the Church of England, the constitution of the committee is matter of very secondary importance."— Times. [ It was on an application from the " Society for Promoting Religious Knowledge," to have the annual sermon preached in its behalf, in Christ Church, Newgate- street, that the prohibition< above alluded to was issued.] Arthur Howe Holdsworth, Esq., was on Monday last returned to Parliament for the borough of Dartmouth, in room of Sir J . HCooper, deceased. Mr. Liston met with an accident on Thursday. His foot slipping as he was getting out of his carriage, he fell, and injured his shoulder so severely, that he will be unable for a few days to undertake his theatrical duties. STRAND AND CHARING- CROSS IMPROVEMENTS.— At a Court of Compensation, held yesterday, at the Sessions House, Westminster, a Jury assessed the value of the Key, in Chandos- street, which is aljoutto be pulled down, at 4000/. SARAH CARTER.— The case of this young woman appears to be by no means so extraordinary as was at first imagined ; for, since the establishment of the watch, she has frequently asked for drink, which has been accordingly given to lier.— Cambridge Chronicle. DUELS.— A meeting took place yesterday at Ascot- heath, between Alfred D— s— n, Esq. and Francis P— s— t, Esq. a foreigner. The former accompanied by Captain W— d, and the latter by a foreigner of distinction. On the signal being given to fire, Mr. D. fired in the air, and Mr. P.' s ball entered the ground about two inches from Mr. D.' s feet. Here the seconds interfered, and attempted to settle the affair, but Mr. P. insisted on their again taking their ground. Mr. P. fired again without taking effect; but Mr. D.' s ball taking his opponent's left hand, shattered it in such a manner, that the first and third fingers were obliged to be immediately amputated. Another meeting took place yesterday morning, near the Red House, Battersea, between a celebrated musical composer and a gentleman belonging to the Crown- office. Shots were exchanged, and the former received a slight wound in the fleshy part of the right arm ; after which matters were adjusted by the interference of friends. The dispute arose through some personal allusions made on a lady of high taleat whom both gentlemen Jjad beea iu the habit of visiting. LAMENTABLE FIRE— SATURDAY. About one o'clock to- day, flames were observed issuing from the second floor of a house in Drury- lane, near White Hart- yard, occupied by Mr. Cookfc, tobacconist. Before the engines could be got into play, the upper part of the house was in a blaze ; soon after two o'clock, the fire was entirely out, but the upper ^ art of the house* above the shop, was completely destroyed. At this time, a. sensation of horror was created by a report that twochildren had been locked in the front- room of the second- floor,, occupied by a man named Perkins, who, with his wife, was out at work. The rumour was soon found to be too true, the scorched remains of two children being found among the ruins. The parents' returned about this time, and found their offspring in the state described. It may be reasonably inferred that the fire was caused by the poor children themselves, who were unable to escape from, the room, the door being locked. One of the lodgers has suffered! to the amount of 700/., which was lodged in a trunk. The Baroness Le Despenser was found dead yesterday morning; in her room at Green's Hotel, Lincold's Inn- fields, where she had been staying for a few days since her arrival in town. Her Ladyship retired to rest on Friday night, apparently in good health. Loss OF THE SHIP KANGAROO.— By the Mutine packet, Lieu£~ Pawle, which arrived at Falmouth on Monday from the West Indies, we learn the loss of his Majesty's ship Kangaroo, on the Hogsties, on the 18th of December last. A boat arrived at Crookland Island on the 20th from the wreck, and the Monkey schooner was immediately despatched to assist in saving the crew and stores. MONEY MARKET. SATURDAY MORNING.— Consols, which at the close of business last Saturday were 86$, had advanced on Thursday to 87?. Yesterday being a close holiday, there was no regular Market, but among the jobbers who assembled ore ' Change the only quotation was 87£. We believe this rise is to be attributed solely to the cause we stated last week, viz.— the actual scarcity of Stock in the Market— a fact that will maintain the price of Conso's against adverse political events, supposing them to occur. I n the Foreign Market, the European Stocks keep their ground: but several of the Trans- Atlantic Securities have suffered in price. Colombian has fallen to 18^ ; Mexican was quoted yesterday at 31£; and Buenos Ayres at 46£. CITV TWELVE O'CLOCK.— Consols commenced this morning at 87k TOI » a n <^ have continued at t h a t quotation op to this hour. There is but very little; doing in the Foreign Market. The price ofMexicaii Bonds is 31, s e l l e r s ; aiui Colombian 20, sellers. ONE O'CLOCK.— The following are this day's p r i c e s :— Bank Stock 212$ 211$ 2124 j 4 per Cents. 1826 1055 Reduced 38 8/ 1 Long Annuities 201- 16 Consols 8" i | | India Stock 238$ 3$ per Cents 1818 963 | | India Bonds .. 67 6 « 3$ Der Cents Red 96g 97 Exchequer Bills 63 67 68 New 4 per Cents lOlg 102$ I Ditto Small . . . . 68 67 69 Consols for the Account 87J $ CITY, FIVE O'CI- OCK.— Consols at the closing of the Stock Exchange this afternoon were 87£ to £ ; but in the business that was afterwards transacted in the lobbies of the house, the • jobbers were decidedly buyers at 87A. The Foreign Market did not exhibit the same firmness, as some of the following quotations will show. Austrian, 98; Buenos Ayres, 453; Chilian, 223; Colombian, 194; Danish, 683; Greek, 15$; Guatamala, 10^; Mexican, 30%,. Portuguese, 52$; Russian, 97$ ; Spanish, 9^. THE ATLAS OF T H I S DAY CONTAINS P \ O E The Politician 65 Foreign News 66 British News 66 I re I and 66 Scotland 67 Law Reports— Court of Chancery 67 Vice- Chancellor's Court 67 Court of King's Bench . . . 67 Spring Circuit .. 68 Middlesex Sessions . . ; 68 London Police Reports 68 Fees Payable by Defendants 68 Accidents and Offences 63 Outrages in the Country 69 , Execution of Burke . 69 Scientific Notices 69 London Fashions for February . . . . 70 Omnium 70 Universities 70 Army 71 Naval Register 71 Gazettes of Bankruptcies, & c. . . . . 71 T& GW Saturday's News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72: Money Market 72; George Whitfield 73 Pope Benedict ............ 73^ Cisv Sketches, No. 2 73* Theatres, Covent Garden 7S Drurv Lane ... 74 Memoranda on Men and Things. . . 74 Notes of a Lawyer ... 74, Literature, Twelve Years' Military Advent tures, & c 74" Letters from the iEgean 75 Rank and Talent . . . 76 The Lady's Library 76 Literary Memoranda 77 Music and Musicians 77 Fine Arts 77 Births, Marriages, and Deaths . . . 78 Markets 78 Advertisements 78 S U N D A Y , F E B R U A R Y L, 1 8 2 9. THERE is one word which seems to belong, like am IVeiV— loom," to all King's speeches; that word is satisfaction. It will be found in the first clanse of the King of France's Speech on the opening of the Session of the Chambers at the Louvre. All Kings, at the opening of their Patl^ a~ ments, appear perfectly satisfied with what their Ministers ave done, and their people enjoyed. Hath a plague blighted the land— they feel a lively satisfaction itiannounei » g hope, & c.— hath famine or desolation, invasion or high prices, debt or revolution, wasted the national resources— there is still a latent satisfaction to kindle up the Royal eloquence when the representatives of the multitude meet. Unfortunately, however, it very seldom happens that the satisfaction becomes general, for weusually find the King in a minority in his joy. Indeed' some persons have gone so far as to assert that grief would be a better word in King's speeches than satisfaction ; for a King is presumed to have such a weight of care, and thought, and anxiety for his subjects, on his mind, that his office may be considered rather burthensome and oppressive, than pleasant or satisfactory. Annual congratulations assume at last the aspect of " annual farces," and cuitoui wears out our confidence in a mode of expression that seems so ductile in its application to all seasons and emergencies. The various reception the French King's Speech has met in this country is mote amusingthan the Speech itself. The Chronicle says itcontains " theatrical declarations;" the Morning Journal sneers at its " self- complacency;" the Herald thinks it " in every respect extremely satisfactory;" the Courier asserts that it " will be read with universal satisfaction ; " and the Standard decides that it is the " most honourable state paper that has been promulgated in France since the French have enjoyed a popular constitution." That document must possess much ingenuity and considerable versatility that merits these remarks. The only point to which our readers will look with interest to the Speech— the situation of affairs in the East— is the only point upon which the King of France does not appear THE ATLAS. 73 to be satisfied, for it is the only topic upon which his Speech is silent. The domestic condition of France is of course as prosperous as Monarch can desire. The manufactures have improved; some branches of agriculture and commerce, it is true, are represented to be suffering, but then his Majesty " hopes to lessen the evil;" and if the high price of corn " increases the distress of the indigent," why his Majesty assures them that " Providence has created beneficence to relieve those who suffer." In this way the Speech proceeds, and is, like all similar speeches, " f u l l of sound and fury, signifying nothing." A VARIETY of statements have reached us through the French Papers of Wednesday and our private letters, respecting the present state of hostilities on the Turkish frontiers. The Turks are said to have reinforced the garrisons of their Danubian fortresses, and to be in active preparation for a descent on the principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia. According to some accounts, thirty thousand men have already crossed the Danube, and taken up a hos-* tile position. If these reports may be relied upon, they afford a clue to the recent movements of the grand Army of Russia, which has for some time been concentrating its strength on the banks of the Danube; but we confess we doubt the rumour that attributes to the Sultan the intention of attempting an incursion into Wallachia and Moldavia. If he can maintain his ground against the energies of NICHOLAS, which no doubt he can by a prudent organization of his forces, it is as much as his power will enable him to effect with safety: and he is too wise and experienced to risk positive security upon the chance of speculative advantage. The Times asserts, and we have learned through a channel upon which we place some reliance, that a bill for the relief of the Catholics is in the contemplation of Ministers, and will be submitted to the consideration of Parliament early in the ensuing Session. To judge the Duke of WELLINGTON'S opinions by his epistles, we should be disposed to doubt the truth of this assertion; but if daily Cabinet Councils, at which spiritual Lords assist, can be assumed to indicate the agitation of some measure in which the interests of the Church are involved, then it is probable that an arrangement with the Catholics is really undergoing discussion. But the Duke's policy admits of nothing more than conjecture; and as we have an abhorrence of newspaper gossip, and cannot consent to give to mere rumour the dignity" of an oracular communication, we simply record the whisper of the day, and leave our readers to form their own conclusions upon its veracity. G E O R G E W H I T F I E L D. THIS celebrated preacher, at the time he figured at the Tabernacle in Tottenham- court- road, to close- pent and enthusiastic crowds, after the sermon, and while " t h e last concluding peremptory psalm struck up," used to have a number of petitions for lying- in women, cases of conscience, & c., handed up to him by the clcrk for his perusal, and communication of their contents to the sympathy of the congregation. Among others, he one evening received a slip of paper, stating the writer to be a bankrupt, and wishing to know, in that case, whether, as an honest man, he ought to subscribe to a charity, which an eloquent sermon had been just preached to recommend. WHITFIELD cast a sinister glance over the paper, and when he rose to address the audience, said that he had received an application for spiritual advice and direction in a nice point, which he repeated aloud in the words of the petitioner. " Now," said the reverend divine, " this is a difficult question, and I don't know, without mature consideration, what answer to give to it, as it concerns the unfortunate individual himself; but I would certainly advise every one else who hears me to give something to this charity, for otherwise people will immediately say, ' There goes the man who can't pay his debts !' " P O P E B E N E D I C T. THIS amiable pontiff having to receive three English gentlemen who showed certain signs of repugnance to the ceremony of introduction, adroitly turned it off by saying, " I know very well what your opinions are, and that you have no faith in our spiritual privileges ; but 1 suppose you will have no objection to receive a blessing from an old man 1" When a nobleman in the time of GEORGE I. was very roundly taken to task on his return from Rome for not having tried to convert the Pope, he made answer that " he might have done so, but that he was not aware that he had any thing better to offer him, if he had succeeded." A Mrs. MILLAR, who published a book of trarels a few years ago, boasts that at some grand ceremony at the Capella Sistina, she stood up, while all the other persons present knelt, showing by her looks her contempt for the mummery around her. And this in Rome, where no look from any individual you meet, high or low, priest or layman, man or woman, ever reminds you that you are a heretic or a foreigner, and' where the air is purified by deep policy and long refinement from impertinence! We have seen a Roman cardinal return the bow of a galley- slave ( the red stockings making a leg to the yellow!)— an English duke bows to a whole street in passing, but does not notice the low obeisance of the beggar who sweeps the crossing. The English are a nation of martyrs to rudeness and ill- manners when they get abroad : there is a sort of receipt for this in the new farce of the Sublime and Beautiful, where Madame VESTRIS, asthe representative of a free- born Englishwoman, claps the Sultan on the back like a Jack- tar, and sends her compliments to the chief Mufti to beg a dozen of Imperial tokay ! If there is no curing this insolent and unreflecting egotism under some hundreds of years, at least it ought not to be encouraged for a single moment. C I T Y S K E T C H E S , No. II.— BELLS. , THE English are essentially a bell- ringing people. Bellringing seeins to be a part and parcel of their personal constitutions ; and the only wonder is, that it does not form a part of the State as it does of the Church. Then it would be a part and parcel of the Constitution in Church and State. If it be true, as we believe, that the English are the most bell- ringing people of whom there is any record, and that of the English, the inhabitants of the city of London, as we believe also, ring more bells than all the rest, then it follows that the citizens constitute the most bell- ringing community in the whole world. Their love of this Sabbath- music is a very remarkable feature in their character. Ill in mind or body, purse- proud or bankrupt, they feel no inconvenience, or, feeling, acknowledge none, in the perpetual chimes that keep up a sort of telegraphic harmony from spire to spire, and agitate the unaccustomed nerves of the strangers who are doomed to doubtful repose in some of their old castellated inns. So far from entertaining any aversion to the swinging of the deep iron tongues, whose very aspect, even when motionless, is quite enough for us, they insist upon identifying every true citizen with the inborn taste for the psalmody of the bells, and actually consider a man's name a disgrace unless it be found noted in the register- book of those parishes that lie within the sound of " Bow- bell." Hence comes the phrase, " I was born within the sound of " Bow- bell," which is considered as glorious an eyidence of honour as if a soldier were to exclaim, " I bled at Waterloo ;" oi a sailor, " I fought on board the Victory !" The passion has passed, we are sorry to say, westward of Temple- bar. There is a " worshipful society of ringers," who are regaled on prize mutton every Monday for ringing St. Martin's bells on that day in every week. The little landlord who furnishes the feast delights in the uproar— the " ringers" delight in it— but they are the only persons who have substantial reasons for rejoicing in the din. What benefits the public in general, or the parish in particular, reap from it are not very obvious; but certain it is, that the ceremony is scrupulously fulfilled, to the great festivity ofthe landlord and the merry performers on the ropes and mutton. It accordingly happens that as the people are blest with such a propensity for bell- ringing, so there are more bells in the City than in any other known part of the globe of the same dimensions. A Chinese town, with its little piano bells dangling from the angles of the pagoda, or a company of Arabian camels with their drowsy tinkling bells, making melancholy music for their sleepy march, present a notion of perfect silence, in comparison with any single peal between Temple- bar and Aidgate. Every tenth house is a church— every church has its bell; every tenth person is a dustman, a postman, a Chelsea bun- man, or a muffin- man — every dustman, postman, Chelsea bun- man, and muffinman, has his bell: even some of the public clocks cannot do their work quietly, and St. Dunstan has two wooden fellows who carry bell- tongues iu their hands, and strike the hour upon a great bell that puffs out its huge sides to receive the horrid crash every quarter of an hour. But the churches are the most persevering of all— there is no such thing as silencing their clamour. They are up at all hours. They begin before day- light; and, in imitation of the stars in ADDISON'S hymn, one belfry takes up the stunning tale from another, until it goes the whole round of the City; and when the last has done, the first takes up the thread again, and so on for ever. Can it be that the housekeepers who live under the very booming of this cast- metal music love it by the association of ideas? What ideas can be generated by such monotonous thumping upon the brain ? Association lives only in gentle tones and voices— such a tone and voice as St. Paul's, when a prince is dead, would crush an ordinary man's brains to dust. We have heard of a conversation between St. Paul's and the Monument— we wonder what could have bewitched the Monument to enter upon a colloquy with such a vituperative dome. We should have hoped that the experience of its neighbour, Billingsgate, would have taught the Monument better sense. As the churches are the most persevering of the whole tribe, so Sunday is the most remarkable day for this class of civic festivity. On Sunday, the streets are literally empty; you pace along the pace and admire the stillness and solemnity that surrounds you, so far as mankind is concerned: the buz and hum of business is suspended ; the crowds have disappeared; you encounter an occasional straggler, who only serves to make the loneliness more evident; you wonder at the silence of human voices ; you enter a church, and, to your great astonishment, find it crowded to the very aisle; you naturally ask what charm has brought such a multitude out of the streets and the houses into one suffocating spot ? What charm ?— The ringing of the inexorable bells ! Fancy yourself struggling with restlessness, and trying to get a little sleep as you lie tossing in your bed at five o'clock in the morning. Just about that time, you hear at a distance a faint sound that breaks dizzily on the wind ; it goes gluck, gluck, gluck, gluck, up and down four dismal notes, in that ceaseless and painful vibration to which you would prefer the bursting of a bomb- shell. Anon, some monstrous neighbour in his high tower awakens as it were from his slumber, and goes sluggishly to his dark work ; his first yawn is a sullen roar : then he goes on in a grumbling alternation between groans and laughter, belching out a strange, fiendish, rolling noise. In a few moments he is joined by some slender friend, whose thin sides emit a sort of tin echo; then comes a convulsive peal, breaking in sudden growls upon the notes of the others that are by this time beginning to fall into religious harmony ; after a pause another bell starts from his dreams, and in a rattling, piercing, and straining falsetto, forces himself upon the concert. They chime on while you are in agony ; their thrilling discords at last fall into a round of sounds to which you become accustomed, and you instinctively and mechanically count and watch them ; but when you have settled down your mind to the regular return of the bass, and treble, and tenor, ding dong, and have found out an employment in the constant reverberation— a little drunken bell, that seems as if it had been up all night, and was only that moment shaken out of its shameful intoxication, starts uponyouwith a cracked voice that resembles a hiccup—- it staggers and hiccups in the very pauses ofthe medley, until ybur head reels— in a few minutes this vagrant is interrupted by a voice of thunder close i t your ear ( the parish bell} that rushes like a roused beadle to cjuell the riot, but only makes it a thousand times worse— your reckoning is at end, you curse the whole society of bells and bell- ringers, and fling yourself out of bed with a head- ache for want of sleep, and utterly stupified at that which forms one o f t h e characteristic pleasures ofthe sober citizens whoare at that moment snoring like locusts round you. THEATRICALS. C o VENT- GARDEN. IN the prologue to the Beaux Stratagem, we are informed that FARQUHAR'S design was to exhibit a gallery of fools— Simply our author goes from field to field, And culls sach fools as may diversion yield ; And, thanks to Nature, there's no want of those. For, rain or shine, the thriving coxcomb grows. Let any person who, after reading the comedy, believes in the prologue, go to Covent- garden and see the play acted, as it has never been acted before, and we undertake to promise that he shall return convinced there is not a fool in the p i e c e . CHARLES KEMBLE, w i t h all d e f e r e n c e to LEWIS and ELLISTON be it pronounced, is the most accomplished gentleman that ever trod the boards ; his Archer has no coxcombry nor supercilious impudence to palliate the satire it embodies, and which would lose all its power by surrendering its sense. If Archer were represented as a fool, he would be the most revolting fool in nature; his levity would be unconscious sensuality, and his theory of female virtue the grossest libel that ever was conceived. There is more wisdom than indifference in his gaiety; and his sense of the sex's weakness is the expression of his experience. Unlike most heroes of comedy, his character is developed in what he does and says, rather than what is done towards him, or said of him, by others. He does not do a foolish thing, nor utter a silly one, in the course of his adventures ; and when he occasionally appears to believe all women alike incapable of resisting temptation, he judges by the temper of an age and the tone of a philosophy removed too distantly from our times to receive a just interpretation. KEMBLE'S voice and action completely represent all that can be desired : he refines the wit and embellishes the elegance of the character. In his hands, it may be said that " vice loses half its evils by losing all its grossness;" and whatever is wanting in the text to make up the full design, is supplied bv the intelligent, bearing of the actor. WARDE'S Aimwell, although a liitletoo sedate, is a correct and sensible performance. It would' be impossible to confound it with any class of fools or fops that either exist or ever have existed. It would be well if" that gentleman would throw more liveliness into iMe part r he plays it so seriously, and the gentleman sits so gravely upon him, that we are sometimes tempted to believe Aimwell an impostor, instead of an adventurer. There is no reason - why Aimwell should not be as buoyant in his moods as Archer; if the author has given him less wit, he has given him more provocation; and we should like to see that animated spirit realized that originated such a chivalrous scheme as a descent upon a country town in search of a willing heiress. But Scrub is the magnet of the play. Imagine KEELEY standing on a table, half- dressed, with a slipper in his hand, watching the prostrate housebreaker, over whemr Archer stands in a threatening attitude, while this scrap of dialogue is spoken :— Archer. Hoiv many are there of'em, Scrub ? Scrub. Five- and-' fortt/, Sr. Archer. Then I must kill the villain to have him out of the way. Gibbet. Hold, hold, Sir ; we are but three upon my honour. Archer. Scrub, will voii undertake to secure him f Scrub. Not I, Sir: kill him, kilt him. 1 never saw a man killed! i'n my fife. The utterance of these words ( which, by the way, are an interpolation), was irresistible. There is no actor who can give so ludicrous an effect to serious fun as KEELEY; he seems as if he does not comprehend the full scope of his own lugubrious drollery, and the very notion of his simplicity which he conveys to his audience, is in itself the most skilful proof of art. To request one man to kill another, merely from an innocent curiosity to see how a man would, bear killing, presents an image of the ridiculous, which ini other hands could not be preserved from absurdity. When< he reveals to Archer his secret passion for Gipsey, " a secret! that would make your hair stand on end," the contrastt between the fine Roman figure of KEMBLE, and the small*, droll person of KEELEY, gave a zest to the contrast of theiir minds and habits that FARQUHAR himself could not have conceived. Every motion of the finished town gentleman was instantly copied by the country, servant. When KEMBLE crossed his legs, KEELEY tried to cross his— when the one with an air of banter played with a scented lawn handkerchief, tha other in an awkward imitation crushed and fumbled his coarse calico; and the spirit of the scene was wound up to a climax, when KEELEY strutted up and down before Mrs. Sullen and Dorinda, to introduce " t h e strange gentleman's servant, whom he had invited to the cellar to show him the newest flourish in whetting his, knives." The power of successful caricature could go no> further. Of the performance o f t h e female characters there is little to be said. Miss CHESTER'S splendid appearance " eclipsing what it shines upon," is all that the voluptuous Mrs. Sullen may be supposed to have been ; but her acting wants the richness, the power, the hilarity of the fashionable lady who " brought her husband ten thousand pounds, out of which she expected some pretty things, called pleasures." She moves too heavily, and speaks too thoughtfully, for Mrs. Sullen ; but there is a beauty and a grandeurin her motions that suggest more than language. She docs not act the character— she looks it. That dangerous scene in the picture- room, redeemed only by its eloquence,, would be insufferable without her, and it is fortunate she has little more to do in it than inspire her lover. Her personal attractions afford so ample an excuse for the fervour of the presumptuous Archer, that, when she cries, " Devil take his impudence," even the fastidious critic must forgive tue excessive immorality for the sake of its truth. Mrs. CHATTERLEY has not vivacity ner warmth for Dorinda ; but. she never offends, and propriety is some virtue in an actress. Miss FORDE'S Cherry is a series of " nods and becks and wreathed smiles;" but they are too artificial. Madame- VESTRIS should have played Cherry : it would cost her no trouble to personify all the sweetness, beauty, and naivete, of the original. We do not object to the pruriency of this play, because its revival betokens a return to the old drama ; and although we could have named a more appropriate commencement, we take what we can get with a good grace. It would not become the lovers of legitimate comedy to quarrel with the 74 THE ATLAS. first effort of a management desirous to restore i t ; and if Mr. FAWCETT consult the interests of his theatre, he will find that they mainly depend upon the exertions of his corps of comedians. In tragedy and opera he is overmatched at Drury- lane. As he has made his essay with Queen ANNE'S dramatists, we hope he will ascend the scale, until he finds materials in the productions of the Restoration still better adapted to his performers. D R U R Y - L A N B . THERE is one specimen of excellence in its way at this house, which, in the absence of novelty, deserves attention. I t is BARNES' representation of Harlequin, senior, in the new pantomime. We know how strongly the prejudice of the literary world runs against pantomimes. Critics pretend to consider them beyond the pale of comment; but this is mere affectation. Pautomimes are amongst the earliest theatrical associations; they aie the first pieces in the child's memory— their recollection cannot be obliterated by afterknowledge— and the people who affect to despise them most, are generally to be found dispersed through the pit in the Christmas and Easter holidays. " Have you seen the new pantomime ! " is as familiar as " Have you seen the new tragedy?" Indeed, it is doubtful whether the tricks of the Clown and the agility of Columbine do riot afford more conversation for a month than the best five- act, blank- verse production, with all ARISTOTLE'S proportions accurately balanced in its scenes. Jt is true, one cannot compare Mr. YOUNG and Mr. SOUTHBY, nor institute an inquiry into the relative merits of Miss PHILLIPS in a swoon and Miss RYAL in a reel— that would be rude and unseemly ; but it would be still more indecorous to deny Miss RYAL'S merits because she Cannot toss her snowy arms into wings like a windmill, as PHILLIPS does — and to cast Mr. SOUTHBY into oblivion because he cannot look gravely at the pit like Mr. YOUNG. Must we drown Billy because he cannot fight like Nero ? No—" every dog must have his day." Well then— old BARNES plays Harlequin, senior, retired from public life in the decline of his days. This Harlequin has grown up with us all. When we were young, Harlequin was a volatile creature clad in a rainbow ; he flashed across the stage like a vision, enchanting all eyes, and working magic with a wondrous sword. We all remember how it gladdened us to see his sparkling figure dance on the scene— we palpitated for the next change he should e f f e c t - expected momentarily to see houses, and trees, and old women converted into golden temples, fountains of bright water, and fairy ladies ;— and Harlequin never disappointed us. He was the first, and only, living magician we ever beheld. As we have grown out of our infancy, and the stubborn realities of life have crowded upon us, we should be glad to learn how the world had gone with him during the long interval between infancy and old age. With us it has been all matter- of- fact: we discovered no houses that wpuld fall to pieces at our touch; there were no shops we could turn into palaces, nor no deserts we could people with habitations. There was no conjuring in our career, and the utmost our skill enabled us to do, was to put the best side of things out. As for gold, the alchymy of its creation was a laborious process not to be compared with Harlequin's mode of extracting the precious metals. Time, that has enfeebled us, has, it is some consolation to know, also enfeebled Harlequin. He can no longer leap through a clock, or fly into the gallery. BARNES represents the old age of the necromancer, and it is like the evening of most men's lives, retaining, however, the peculiar charms of his peculiar art, gouty, imbecile, fallen into flesh, and prone to egotistical display. We find him at his country villa, which is characteristically adorned with diamond virandas, and patchwork balconies; he is occupied in household pleasures ; and surrounded by a family of young Harlequins, Clowns, Pantaloons, and Columbines, For the first time in our lives we are admitted to his confidence; the mask is, as it were, thrown oft'— one of his legs is bandaged in flannel. His splenetic humours are not of the ordinary kind ; instead of lecturing his tender ones as other fathers do, he beats them with a stick, flings missiles at them, and preserves in awkward keeping, the more graceful habits of his youth. Suddenly the fair Columbine, such as we had formerly witnessed, appears, and the spirit of the declining Harlequin renovates ; he remembers the days that are gone, thinks of past gallantries, and shuffles up to her, flinging his arms into that angular position, with the tips of his fingers meeting on his breast, known only to his race. He attempts a curvet, kic^ s the dust, and stumbles; but, not discomfited, he turns his misfortune to account, and kneels before jhe disdainful beauty. All his protestations are vain ; he is not a Harlequin to her taste. But he does not forget his magic, and, since he cannot inspire love, he is determined to take revenge. He waves his enchanted lath— and her cottage is converted into a heap of ruins, and the flowers into weeds and desolation : fit emblem of his own decay. Is there not something in all this to represent the survival of enthusiasm ? and is not this the best Harlequin for people who have outlived their imagination ? content with the tail; for it is so far unlike the beaver, that its tail will contribute nothing to the head. A writer in an Edinburgh Paper cuts down eloquence to the following definition, which affords an excellent illustration of our remarks. The power of eloquence depends, of course, on the innate energies of a man's own m i n d ; but there are three circumstance's peculiarly suited, above all others, to call forth its latent fires, and to give it immediate effect upon the heart of t h e listeners. These circumstances are— 1st, the nature of theawdject discussed ; 2d, the dignity and importance of the motives which induced the speaker to enforce i t ; and, 3d, the lime and place winch the orator may have it in his power to select for the delivery of his sentiments. To compress all the elements of eloquence into the " innate energies of a man's own mind " is ingenious ; but it is necessary to the perfect understanding of this compression that we should be informed what those " innate energies" are. We deny the three circumstances altogether : 1st, because the subject has nothing to do with the capacity of eloquence ; 2d, because the motives have nothing to do with those whom that oloquence is to affect; and 3d, because the time and place have nothing to do with either. PLAGIARISM. THE definition ef plagiarism— that two great men thought of the same tiling, but that one happened to think of it first— contains more sense than your learned commentators are willing to admit. Parent- ttuths, from whence the multitude of minor principles spring, are not numerous; they are few, simple, and obvious. Patient inquiry into the causes of phenomena in the moral, as well as physical, world, must lead all men who investigate step by step, assuring themselves of their progress as they proceed, to tlie same end. The first man who saw a fly walk securely on an inverted surface, formed, no doubt, strange conjectures upon the means with which nature had supplied it to accomplish such a singular task ; that it possessed viscous fibres was probably his immediate supposition; but a comparison with other creatures who were created with glutinous feet, and who could not walk upon the ceiling, must have at once corrected his error. There being but one cause to produce the effect, the pressure of the atmosphere, all men who examined the subject scientifically, must have, at last, arrived at the one conclusion. So it is in all sciences. There can be no plagiarism in leading principles, which are, in fact, nothing more than imperishable causes. A leading principle may be a discovery, but cannot be an invention, for it existed and was at work before it was traced: therefore, as a hundred men may explore and detect it at the same time, or at different periods, without cemmunication with each other, none of them can be said to commit a plagiarism, for what they take is common property. As well might VESPUCIUS be said to have stolen America from COLUMBUS. The modes of expressing principles clearly are as obvious and simple as the principles themselves ; hence it frequently occurs that we find distinguished writers express the same thought in nearly the same words, without any intentional or conscious imitation. An instance occurs to our recollection in the works of COWLEY and JUNIUS. COWLEY in his Discourse of Liberty, thus defines the nature of public freedom. The liberty of a people consists in being governed by laws which they have luade themselves, under whatsoever form it be of Government. There is nothing remarkable in the thought, which is expressed in nearly the same tertns iu the first paragraph of JUNIUS'S first letter: The submission of a free people to the executive authority of Government is no more than a compliance with laws which they themselves have enacted. Nor is it remarkable that both COWLEY and JUNIUS should have opened their Essays on Liberty with this thought, because it is the first and most evident foundation of all practical arguments on the subject. AN ADVOCATE'S SLIP. MR. SUODEN Was engaged in a cause a few days ago in the Vice- Chancellor's Court, and by some strange confusion of ideas urged all the arguments he could think of against his own client. In fact, he took the wrong side of the question; and, as if it were to complete the awkwardness of his mistake, displayed an energy in his opposition to the statements in his brief that has seldom been exhibited by barristers in tlie defence of their case. The circumstance, say the Newspapers, excited much mirth; and when the learned counsel was reminded of the dilemma into which he was bringing the party who counted on his assistance, he adroitly endeavoured to rectify his error by observing that as many learned persons had differed on the point, he hoped the Vice- Chancellor would form hisown judgment without any reference to what had fallen from him. This mode of rectifying themischief exposes, the sophistical machinery of legal advocacy very happily. No matter how a case stand, there will be found plenty of lawyers to defend it; and no matter what they say in its defence, there will be found asmany more to contradict them. There are abundance of authorities on both sides ; and lawyers, like other mystical beings, can quote precedents for their own purposes. When Mr. SUGDEN entreated the Vice- Chancellor to forget all he had so eloquently spoken, as there were as cogent arguments on the other side, lie forgot that he was uttering the bitterest satire on the moral nature of his profession. MARC ANTHONY, it is said, would never permit his pleadings to be published, as the public would then perceive that he was fre quently obliged to assail on one occasion those principles he defended on another. We suspect our pleaders have as good reasons for wishing the Newspaper reporters in oblivion. iHcmoranSa on j l c n anS SF& tnga. DOGMAS. THERE is nothing in the art of composition easier than to resolve great inquiries into short maxims. A whole system of philosophy may be cut down to a neat point. The only difficulty that presents itself is the utter impossibility of expressing truly, either the whole, or even a part, of an extensive subject in a paragraph. But this is a difficulty which the conscience of some writers affords them surprising facilities in getting rid of. It is a common weakness in mankind to believe that clever which they cannot understand, and to think that best which is the most readily despatched. Upon that weakness your writers of dogmas mainly depend : it is the marketin which their manufactures are sure of a constant sale. If all men were wise and comprehensive in their judgments, the manufacturers of pithy knowledge would become bankrupts. Bad memories, too, render considerable assistance. The majority of readers possess no storehouse for long disquisitions, and aie glad to find prepared at their hands a short cut td knowledge, which saves all the trouble of thinking and examining. These brief sentences are easily retained, and the superficial reader has only to remember a few of them, and he passes through society with the reputation of a very deep and cogent fellow. It happens, sometimes, however, that he meets people who understand the theme of which he has got hut a dim and dilapidated notion, and then he finds that, like the beaver hunters, he has only caught the tail, and suffered the body to escape. A mau who pursues knowledge should not be JHotes of a i a t o p t r. POWER OF A HUSBAND. A LI. t h e personal property, as money, loods, and household f u r n i t u r e , t h a t was the property of the wife at the time of marriage, become vested in the husband, and placed at his absolute disposal. But of real property, the freehold and inheritance of the wife, the husband can only receive the profits during her life. The law gives the l i k e limited power over any real estate accruing to the wife during coverture. A married woman has no authority to make a contract without the assent and authority of her husband, expressed or implied. If a wife sell or dispose of the goods of the husband, t h e sale is void; or if she buy goods without his consent lie is not chargeable with them : so, also, a note or bill drawn or indorsed by a married woman is void. A husband may restrain his wife of her liberty ill case of gross misbehaviour; but in case of unreasonable or improper confinement, the law will relieve t h e wife by Habeas Corpus. If the wife be injured in her person or property, she can bring no action for redress without the concurrence of her husband; neither can she be sued without making the husband defendant. An exception to the rule is when the husband has abjured the realm, or is banished, for then he is dead in law, and the wife may contract and marry again. I n civil and criminal trials, husband and wife are not generally allowed to be evidence for or against each other, unless the offence is between themselves ; but from this rule there are several exceptions. In treason, the wife is admitted as a witness for the crown against the husband ; and also in an indictment for forcible abduction and marriage; and in bigamy, though the first wife cannot be witness, the second may— the second marriage being void. In bankruptcy,' also, by the ( 5th Geo. IV., c. 16, s. 37, the Commissioners are empowered to examine the bankrupt's wife, touching the discovery of the esrale and the property of the husband. Where, too, t h e husband has allowed the wife to act as agent in the management of his affairs, or in any particular business, the representations and admissions of t h e wife, in the course of such agency, are admissible in evidence against the husband : thus in all action against the husband for board and lodging, where it appeared that the bargain for the apartments had been made by the wife, and that on a demand being made for the rent, she acknowledged the debt, the plaintiff was held entitled to recover.— lEsp., 142. Debts before Marriage.— If the wife be indebted before marriage, the husband is liable to such debts, and both may be sued for them during coverture ; but if those debts be not recovered against the husband and wife, in the lifetime of the wife, the hjisbai. d cannot be charged with thein after hgr death, unless there be some part of her personal property which he did not bring into his possession before her death, to the extent of which he will be liable to pav his wife's d e b t s : it the wife survive tlie husband, » u action will lie against her for bir debts before mariiaje, R E V I E W O F N E W B O O K S. Twelve Years' Military Adventures in Three Quarters of the Globe ; or, Memoirs of an Officer who served in the Armies of his Majesty, and of the East India Company, between the Years 1802 and 1814 ; in which are contained the Campaigns of the Duke of Wellington in India, and his last in Spain and the South of France. 2 vols. London, 1829- THESE volumes open in the usual planner, with an account of the author's adventures at schao]— his early taste for a military life— his voyage to India— his first impressions on landingat Madras ( which first impressions are all secondhand) ; and after sundry personal details in which the public must feel but a very limited interest, the author introduces us in a spirited narrative to a series of well- dr^ wn scenes that occurred under his own observation in the course of that Mahratta warfare which was so ferocious in its progress, and so important in its termination. Recommending the reader to pass quickly over these chapters that are devoted to the author's early life, which are too dull for a novel, and too flimsy for a book of memoirs, we can promise that his time will not be misspent in the perusal of the remainder. Without much pretension as a writer, our author exhibits a very clear view of the campaigns in which he was engaged, and throws'together in a lively and intelligent manner a great mass of anecdotes, collected on a variety of occasions during the period of his service. Like all half- pay captains, however, lie complains of the tardiness of promotion, thinks there is a fortunate tide in military as well as civil affairs, and laments that it flowed by him without depositing some ofits goldeti sands at his feet. This remonstrance with fate qr fortune is very natural, but it is very common- place : last week we had Lieutenant SHIPP'S lamentations; and there is not a single officer who ranks under a majority, and who has ventured to depict his braveFy upon paper, that has not mixed up his griefs with his valour. We dare say there is some reason for murmuring in each particular case; but there are so many murmurers whose small voices croak from the marshes of this land, that it is not surprising his Majesty should find it difficult to make generalissimos of them all. Unfortunately, we are at peace with all the powers of Europe; and although the Austrian diplomatists are as cunning and as inexplicable as ever, and the Sublime Porte as obstinate, and the Emperor of all the Russias as apparently determined upon another excursion to the Balkan; yet there are such indications of a speedy inter- riational settlement of differences, that we fear the prospect of advancement is not very encouraging to our military authors. A debt at home, as COBEETT says, and a dearth of means abroad, close up all the avenues of hope to those who calculate upon a prosperous life through the deadly operations of war : and it is not likely that the KING will pick a quarrel with any of the Continental states for the sake of pushing the fortunes of his numerous unrewarded heroes. There are inexhaustible materials for quotation in these memoirs, and in availing ourselves largely of thfeni, we pronounce the most intelligible opinion of their merits. A scene witnessed by our author after the seize. of Gawilghur, affords a vivid commentary upon the ferocity of the Rajpoots. A horrid scene which I witnessed at this time made such a lively impression on my youthful mind, that the very recollection cTf it, even at this distance of time, makes my blood run cold. When the fort was completely in our possession, and all firing had ceased, 1 was, in company with another officer, strolling among some buildings, which, from their superior order, appeared to have belonged to the killedar, or some functionary of note in the garrison; when some groans proceeding from one of the houses caught our ears. We entered, and to our astonishment beheld a large room full of women, many of them young and beautiful, dreadfully mangled, most of them dead, but some still in the agonies of dissolution. Every tender, every manly, feeling of the heart was shocked at such ai sight. It could not be our soldiers that had done such a deed. No! the suspicion could not be harboured an instant. . No human motive alone could have urged such an act. And so it proved ; for, on questioning the survivors, we learned that the Rajpoots composing the garrison, who had their families with them, fiuding all hopes of saving the place to be vain, had collected their wives and daughters, and having butchered them iu the manner above described, sallied forth, with no earthly hope left but that of selling their lives dearly. Although so completely in opposition to Christian principles, we cannot blame the deed1: horrid and barbarous as it was, still it had in it something of a noble character. It was in consonance with their religious principles; and it was to save their wives and daughters from pollution ! The men who perpetrated this deed of horror were the same who afterwards precipitated themselves with such desperation on our Europeans, and not one of whom would accept quarter. The mode of constructing temporary wicker- boats in India to convey the soldiers across the rivers, to which the horses of the cavalry are yoked, is curious. As it had rained hard during our march, and the south- west monsoon had set in earlier than usual, we found the Kistnah full from bank to hank, and were therefore under the necessity of sending in search of boats to carry the detachments across. But, as only two wooden ones, and a very few basket- boats could be procured, we were obliged to set to and make a good number of the latter class ourselves. Though their construction is rude and simple, consisting merely of a round wicker- work basket, about ten feet in diameter, shaped just like a saucer and covered with hides, they are capable of transporting artillery ; but no attempt is ever made to put horses or cattle into them. In fact it is not necessary ; for with a little management, the horses are made not only to swim with the boat but to drag it after them. For this purpose two horses are generally taken with each boat, having a watering bridle in their mouth, and a rope attached to the mane close to the withers. Their heads being turned the right way, which is the only difficult part of the job, they make for the opposite bank without hesitation, dragging by the rope, which is tied to their mane and held by some person in the boat. It is altogether a gallant sight. Their eager look, their inflated nostrils, and the occasional dashing of their forelegs above the water, produce an effect, which mi^ ht not unaptly be compared to the foaming team which fabulists have yoked to the car of Neptune. Indeed, if it had not been for the cavalry horses, I know not how we should have crossed tha river ; for, besides being nearly half a mile in width, full from bank to bank, and running at a most rapid rate, the wind blew so strong against us that not a single boat which attempted to cross without a horse succeeded ; and, as it was, the stream generally carried them half a mile down the river before they could gain the opposite bank, There were very few THE ATLAS. 75 i nstances of the horses attempting to turn back when once their heads were fairly turned in the proper direction, notwithstanding the great distance they had to swim, and the load they had to draw; • o that very few of these noble animals were lost. The elephants in general took the water well, though one or two could not be persuaded to go in of their own accord ; two or three of the strongest of their own species were therefore sent to compel them. These, after having given the refractory gentlemen a sound drubbing with • ticks, which they held in their trunks, fairly shoved them iuto the water, and. did not quit them till they were landed on the opposite bank. It was a curious sight to witness, and perhaps the strongest instance of the power of roan over the brute creation that can well be imagined. Their manner of swimming is curious. The whole of the body is immersed in the water, sometimes to the depth of two or three feet, and occasionally they send their trunk up to the surface for a fresh supply of air. Thus their keeper has no very pleasant birth of it, being sometimes soused over head and ears. Camels cannot be persuaded to go into the water at all ; and it is consequently necessary to lash them to the side of the boat. Bullocks will swim well, but cannot be used like horses for dragging the boats. I n spite of the climate there are some enjoyments, and luxurious ones too, in travelling through India. Ourauthor, who is a well- tempered man, and admirably adapted to meet all vicissitudes of time and place, does not appear to have permitted any opportunity to pass uncultivated of learning t h e several modes of counteracting the horrors of heat and ennui. His occasional hints may prove useful to future travellers. If you have one or two companions, the travelling in India is pleasant. On the well- frequented roads, in the Company's territories, you are generally provided with choultries, built purposely for European travellers ; which obviate the necessity of pitching your tents. But, if you fail to meet with this accommodation, you have your tents pitched in some shady grove, if such is to be found, near a tank, where, as you recline on your couch, you may contemplate this lazy Brahmin performing his daily ablutions, or the elegant figures, the graceful carriage, and the becoming costume, of the women as they come to fetch water ; for the Hindoos have little of that jealousy of their females which characterizes the suspicious Mussulmafi, whose habits and religion have taught him to brutalize the softer sex. What is to be seen of that disgraceful feeling among the upper classes of Hindoos is doubtless Copied from their former conquerors ; consequently the Hindoo women of the middling and higher casts are remarkable for their chastity and modest demeanour, at least towards Europeans. Sometimes a strolling juggler or band of tumblers will request leave to exhibit their dexterity or agility before you ; when they will swallow their swords, make their snakes dance, and play such tricks without any fuss, and with so little apparatus, as would make the most scientific conjuror in Europe stare. The tumblers, too, will perform feats on * simple piece of sod which all Astley's or the Circus cfluid not eqtfal. The snakes used for dancing, although generally of the most venomous kinds, have their fang- teeth extracted, so that they are rendered perfectly innocuous. This tooth is in shape like the claw of a dog, or the tusk of a boar, and has a hole running through it communicating with a bag of venom. It is capable of being moved up and down in the jaw, like the cock of a gun- lock ; commonly it lies close down below the level of the other teeth, with the point downwards. But when the animal is enraged it has the power of raising this tooth, so that, when forced back by coming in contact with the part bitten, it presses on the bag, the venom of which then spouts through the hole of the tooth into tbe wound. You * re also sometimes entertained with a visit from the dancinggirls of some neighbouring pagoda, who, in the intervals of their religious duties of dancing before their god, are permitted to pick up a little of the mammon of unrighteousness by all means in their power. These are generally accompanied by an uncommonly ugly old fellow, who, while he gives the time to their feet by thrumming with his fingers on a torn torn, or king of drum, serves as a foil to their charms. Hindostan is the only country I ever was - in where there is no such thing as national music. I never heard but one Hindostanee air that appeared to me to have any music in it ; this was called Chuudah's song, as being the tune to which a celebrated Hydrabad dancing- girl of that name used to dance ; aud I believe it owes most of its beauty and celebrity to the talents of the master of the band of the 33d regiment, who harmonized it. All their musical instruments aTe the most barbarous discordant things that can be imagined. In fact, they have no music in their souls. Gur home- bred readers, whose experience in explosion is limited to the bursting of powder rockets- at the theatres, will feel no little surprise at the following account of the blowing up of a redoubt in which the author was standing at the moment. While the gallant but ill- fated assailants were congratulating each other on the success of their undertaking, the magazine of the redoubt blew up. The explosion was dreadful in appearance, but still more so in effect, for out of about one hundred officers and men who were present scarcely any escaped unhurt. Having been myself in the . redoubt at the time, I shall attempt to describe the effect it had on me. The shock raised me several feet in the air, and then threw me down on my face almost deprived of sense and breath. The first thought that suggested itself to me, on recovering my ideas, was that I had been killed, and was then actually suffering for my • ins in the infernal regions ; and it was some time before the cloud of dust and sulphur would permit me to recognize any object that could lead me to suppose that I was still an inhabitant of this terrestrial globe ; while the showers of stone, dirt, arid timber, which keep descending from their vertical flight, caused me to expect that if I were still in the land of the living, I should not long Continue so. As soon as the atmosphere had cleared, so as to admit of our looking around us, it was truly melancholy to see the shattered remains of our brave companions bestrewing the ground in all directions ; and not the( least distressing sensation experienced by the survivors, was the expectation that the enemy would take advantage of our situation to regain their lost ground ; which they Blight easily have effected, for there was in the redoubt not a soul who, for some time after the explosion, could have made an effort for its defence. Colonel Gibbs and myself were the only persons present who were not either killed or seriously wounded. We owed this miraculous escape, I believe, principally to our having been standing at the time on a platform, which, being raised bodily up, protected us from the force of the powder. It is au extraordinary fact that, though the explosion was heard by ships a considerable distance at sea, I do not recollect to have heard any noise on the occasion. It was exactly the same with Colonel Gibbs. The following relation of what the author calls a " curious circumstance," does not seem at all curious. We insert it not for its curiosity, but because it briefly shows the condition of the British army at the seige of Seringapatam. The victory was as fortunate as it was glorious. A curious circumstance happened during the siege of Seringapatam, which, though it has nothing to do with my memoirs, I cannot avoid introducing here, having never seen it mentioned in print. It was told me by a friend, who was present at the siege. On the night preceding the assault the moou rose in a crescent, with a plariet or star of the first magnitude close to one of its horns, giving it tilt apptUMic* of » XurkUli scynwter, of which tli « star formed the hilt. Whether the Sultan Tippoo attempted to turn the omen to his own account I could not learn. It was fortunate for us that there were no augurs in the British camp, or it might have been interpreted as unfavourable to the proposed attack, and had that been deferred tweuty- four hours we should have been compelled to raise the siege, for on the very night succeeding the storm the river came down so suddenly as to be rendered impassable. Already had provisions become very scarce in the British camp, and this with the approuching monsoon, would have rendered the situation of our army very critical, surrounded as it was by allies whose good faith could only be secured by success. Indeed, to such straits were they reduced for eatables of some kinds, that I heard of a cavalry officer of high rank, who, having been most unwelcomely warned by his mess mate that tbe egg which he was about to discuss had a chicken in it, instead of checking his hungry jaws in the infanticidal act, immediately swallowed the savoury mouthful, with the exclamation, " I wish it was a goose I " At Bellary our author visits the ruins of an ancient Hindoo city, the architecture of which, and the religious devotion in which it is held by the people, furnish the subject of our last extract. While there we made an excursion for the purpose of visiting the ruins of the famous city of Beejanaghur, or Anagoondy, the capital of one of the Hindoo kingdoms previously to the irruption of the Mahomedans under Nadir Shah, by whom it was completely destroyed. Numerous are the fragments of antiquity, abounding in specimens of the best style of Hindoo sculpture, which lie scattered over a surface of some miles, bespeaking its former magnificence and extent; but, excepting one street, which appears of more modern erection, no buildings remain but such as almost bid defiance to tbe hand of time, and to destroy which would require no small degree of labour. These chiefly consist of pagodas and choultries, many of them hewn out of the solid rock, and some consisting of large caverns lying close to the river, by which they are filled during the freshes. The interior of many of them is carved in the most elaborate manner. A set of elephant stables, in particular, attract the notice of the curious. The pillars, which are of great height, as well as the beams which connect them, are formed of single blocks Of granite, and the roof is also composed of slabs of the same fnaterial. While the religious Hindoo is content with an humble habitation . for himself, composed of the most perishable materials, those edifices which he raises to the honour of the Deity approach as near to perpetuity in their durability as human works are capable of doing. No timber whatever is introduced iu these buildings; they are mostly composed of huge blocks of stone, which it must have required no small ingenuity, or patience, which is fully equal to supply its place, to transport from the spot where they were hewn, as well as to fix in their places. The expiatory system among the Hindoos, like that of the Christians of old, has been the cause of innumerable edifices to the honour of God, or for the convenience of man; for it is only those who cannot propitiate the Deity, or atone for their sins by their purses, that are compelled to inflict penance on their bodies. The erection of a pagoda, a choultry, or an aqueduct, or the excavation of a tank, are generally the subjects of their vows. Every Hindoo, therefore, who has amassed a fortune, whether by fair means or foul, devotes a portion of it to some pious purpose. Even Jemmy the barber ( whose real name 1 forget) although but a low caste Hindoo, on retiring after a life spent in the honourable office of tonsor to his Majesty's dragoons, must build his swammy house, to stand among the splendid edifices of the Bangalore Patcheree ( the place set a£> art fdr the followers) as a conspicuous monument of his piety. This building, however, having been found to stand in the way of name ^ rejected improvements i>> %< u fashionable fauxbourg of the ciutonment, it was proposed to Jemmy to purchase the said building from him. This offer was declined. " Sell it, Jemmy, sell it," said oiie of the officers ; " if you don't it will be pulled down, and then you will get nothing for it." " How can I sell my God V was the, reply. So, as Jemmy obstinately refused to sell his God, forthwith Ml Godship's mansion was pulled down. This sacrilegious office it fell to my lot to perr form, and it produced the only rupture that ever took place between Jemmy and me. I t is almost unnecessary, after so many specimens of its contents to express the pleasure we have found in the perusal of this work. It has less egotism than any publication of a similar kind which has lately appeared, and contains in a very unambitious narrative, a valuable body of information upon the course of the British army in India, inSpain, and the south of France. The best feature of the work is, that the author describes only what hehas witnessed — a good presumptive evidence of fidelity. Letters from the JEgean. By James Emerson, Esq. 2 vols. London, 1829- MR. EMERSON is a very accomplished, lively, and agreeable traveller, and possesses the happy art of sketching a tour in the language, without the affectation, of romance. It is this faculty for the picturesque that will render these letters an indispensable companion with all persons of taste, who desire to receive animated outlines of the features of a country whose name must always be a talisman in the intellectual world. A vast deal of twaddle has been written and spoken about the modern Greeks ; classical associations have been called up from their long sleep to rouse the sympathies of Europe, and the glorious deeds of old have been chronicled anew to awaken the energies of a degraded race, and excite the enthusiasm of distant, friends. Amidst all this clamour of poetry and politics, there were found but few persons to speak candidly of the actual state of Greece— to exhibit the Greeks in their true characters, and strip them of the meretricious virtues in which their injudicious advocates had clothed them. Until very lately, the major part of the English nation confidently believed that the Greeks were Gods in chains; that their cause was the cause of letters as well as liberty; and that it would be a crime against the fine arts not to interfere in their behalf. It has been discovered, however, by some sensible inquirers, that the Greeks are more selfish, treacherous, and debased, than their oppressors; that they are less instructed than the Turks ; and that wjien they fight, it is more for the convenience of being permitted to live than for the dignities of life. Had these plain truths been told in the first instance, there would have been no fictitious excitement to complain of; we should have had no reason to distrust the voice of supplication; and our interference might have been secured upon the only principle upon which it should be extended. The question, if properly stated, would have stood thus : the Greeks are very low in the scale of humanity— why ? Because they are slaves. We should have felt that statement much more deeply than any nonsense about MITHRIDATES and LEONIDAS. Mr. EMERSON'S occasional susceptibility to the delusion is more to be attributed to his early impressions than a desire to mislead; but lie makes ample atonement ia those passages in which he vigorously sketches the habits and manners of the unhappy serfs of the Greek islands, without any rhapsodical palliatives. These volumes are merely intended to convey a light and rambling picture of scenery and costume, and fully answer the purpose for which they were written. Although some portions of their contents have already appeared in a popular Magazine, we cannot deny ourselves the pleasure of transcribing a few of their more buoyant and graceful descriptions. . T h e glance at the bay, harbour, and shipping off Smyrna, is highly graphic. In the niglit of the 6th of August we came to anchor in the Bay of Smyrna, and on waking in the morning were calmly riding within a short distance of the landing place. The dashing of tbe waters along our side had ceased, the foam was no longer twining • its snowy wreath around our prow, the mighty moving mass was again at rest, and we should have almost forgotten we were still at sea, were it not for the presence of the ponderous gun which half filled the little state- room on the middle deck where our ccts were slung, and the tremulous reflection of the sunbeams from the water, which flashed in quivering and undulating eddies through the porthole on tbe roof of our temporary cabin. On coming upon deck we were involuntarily struck with tho beauty of the splendid panorama, in the midst of which we were placed : behind us was the Gulf of Smyrna by which we had entered, its then turbulent waters now placid as the brow of infancy, aud glittering in the beams of the morning sun like ( dates of silver on a warrior's mail, whilst the snowy sails of the Levantine barks, which glided along them, were scarcely to be distinguished from their own dazzling whiteness. On every side around us the boats with gilded sterns, peculiar to the bay, were passing and repassing amidst ships, . on the masts of which floated tbe flags of every trading nation, a crowd of hardy Greeks tugging at the oar, and a stately Turk, with graceful turban and flowing robes, smoking in haughty ease at the stern. The gangways of the frigate were surrounded by shoals of little trafficking barks, laden with all the produce of the country ; baskets of blushiug peaches ; pears, the amber hue of which was streaked! with tints like the rose, and heaps of purple grapes flung down in such luxuriant profusion, that their luscious bunches were hanging in the rippling water. Around us were the sunburnt hills of Asia Minor, their sloping and rugged sides studded with white cottages, and variegated with plantations of olives and fig- trees, which stretched to the rich gardens at their base, washed by the waters of the bay. Before U3 rested in calm repose " The birth- place of Homer," " The ornament of Asia," " Izmir the lovely," " The crown of Ionia ;" and well do its splendid situation and commanding prospects merit those impassioned epithets of its ancient chroniclers. At the foot of a steep hill, the summit of which is crowned by the ruins of a castle of the Lower Empire, the city stretches along the sloping beach, its flat- roofed houses mingled with the domes of marble mosques and lofty groups of minarets and muezzin towers ; whilst its outskirts are bordered by the waving groves of funereal cypress, which marks the last resting- place of the followers of the Prophet. The long line of the Marhio is bordered by a long train of consular residences, over each of which floats the flag of its respective • nation. The quay presented a novel spectacle, crowded with the inhabitants of every quarter of the globe; the swarthy Nubian and the homeless Arab mingling with the fair- browed sons of Europe and the west, whilst the " plies " * of the Greek and the crimson bonnet of the Arminian were grouped with the varied turbans and glittering costumes of the children of Mahomet. The Turk was lounging with his long chibouque on tbe beach ; the Drogueman, in his enormous white head- dress and brown jubee, was leaning against the gate of his consulate ; and the cry of the itinerant vender of sherbet and iced orgeats on the shore, blended with the capstern song of the British sailor in the offing, or the ballad of the merry Greek, as he gaily trilled in his caique the deeds of Boukovallos and his Kleftis. The scene was altogether Oriental; and our oply regret was, that we had not dropped into the midst of it at once from Europe, instead of becoming partially familiarized to its objects through the gradual medium of Greece and the islands of the jEgean. The contrast between the Turks and Greeks seems to be fairly drawn, and affords a strong illustration of the inferiority to which a long state of degradation is calculated to reduce the character of a people, even in external manners. The Turks are by no means divested of domestic affection either ; but national custom and a fostered feeling of male superiority have taught them that it is unmanly to make a womanish display of sentiment. With a Greek, who seems to copy all the gaudy exterior without the solid virtues of the Mussulman, this idea of mala superiority surmounts every suggestion of love or lasting attachment. The Osmanlee teaches the inferiority of womau in another world, yet grants her what^ appears to him her due sphere in this ; the Greek, on the contrary, inflicts present degradation, as if inculcating submission here as the purchase of happiness hereafter : with the one it is an error of the head, with the other a tyrannical theory of the heart. I have frequently heard even the Hydriots talk in rapture of their little sons, praise them as blooming cupids, and boast of the promising manliness of their infant forms, whilst their equally lovely daughters or affectionate wives are never mentioned ; or, if referred to by another, dwelt on for a moment, and the conversation reverted to their boys. On more than one occasion, Captain Hamilton, of the Cambrian, the well- known friend of the Greeks, has been solicited, during periods of threatening danger, to receive the sous of the chiefs on board his vessel for protection, whilst the daughters and wives were left to await their fate amongst the lumber of the houses. In like manner, whilst imitating in less important' matters tbe customs of their masters, the Greek almost invariably abandons the substance for the shadow. His embossed and riclily- gilded pistols are splendid only in the stock, the barrel and other important items being generally worthless ; the liilt of his sabre is often set with jewels, whilst the blade is gnawed with rust; the light flowing dresses of the Mussulmen, so admirably combining grace with convenience, are rejected by the Greek, since they cannot be covered with lacing and golden braid like his tight and inelegant jacket; and the cool silken sash, which confines the garments of the Turk without adding to the oppressive heat of the climate, is laid aside for the hard leathern pistol bell of Albania, which admits of more ornament, but at the same time keeps the wearer in a fever of heat. But it is needless to prolong the list of the thousand instances in wliicli the spirit of imitation has made him grasp merely at the glaring and more imposing points of the Mussulman character, whilst by caprice or contempt he rejects the solid advantages it may possess. Taken en masse, the Turks are the finest- looking race of men iu the world : their oval heads, arching brows, jetty eyes, and aquiline noses, their lofty figures and stately mieu, are all set off to full advantage by their ample robes and graceful turbans ; all is ease and proportion about a Turk; there are no angles or straight « The phes ( ro ipec) is the little red cap worn by the inhabitants of the Levant; the Albanians, and the majority of the Moreots, frear no other he » ddrw> j whilst the TmWi eoueeal it by tli « umple folds of their turmus. 76 THE ATLAS. lines in his features or person ; in all we find the pure curve of manly beauty and majestic grace. It is inconceivable what a miserable figure an Englishman or an European makes beside him ; his black unmeaning hat, harlequin pantaloons, and hard. collared, straight- cut coat ( which will one day puzzle those of posterity who shall be antiquaries in costume), contrast so villanously with the picturesque head- dress, ample trowsers, and floating pelisse of the Ottoman, whilst his glossy beard flings contempt on the effeminate chin of the clipped and docked European. His arms, for " in the East all arm," usually consist of a pair of superbly chased pistols, stuck in a silken sash ; a yataghan, with a jewelled handle; a larger and more clumsy knife, called a hanjar, and a scymetar swinging in a scabbard, covered with green or crimson velvet ( as the owner, being an Emir or otherwise, is entitled to carry it), aud ornamented with bosses of gold. The latter is, in general, the most important and valuable portion of his arms, or even of bis property. I have seen some blades which were valued at 200 or 300 dollars ; many are said to be worth triple that sum, and all retain the name of Damascus, though it is by no means likely that they have been manufactured there. The twisting and intermingling of the fibres of the metal are considered as tiie tests of excellence, bjt I have never seen any possessed of the perfume said to be incorporated with the steel in the real Damascus sabres.* I n the course of his journey Mr. EMERSON visited the celebrated Grotto of Antiparos, the interest of which, according to the following sketch, was considerably over- rated by his predecessors in the adventure. Antiparos was formerly known by the name of Oliaros, but none of the early geographers mention it as a place of any importance; it contains, therefore, no antiquities, and its sole object of attraction is the celebrated grotto, whose entrance is on a hill about half a mile from the beach. Its aperture is alow cave, which is apparently supported by a few natural columns, one of which contains an obliterated inscription, said by our guide to contain the names of the conspirators against Alexander, who had either visited or fled for protection to the grotto. Proceeding down this rude vestibule, a short descent brought us to what is properly the opening into this wonder of the Cyclades. There, by the help of ropes, furnished by the islanders, we descended into the winding and uneven gallery which leads to the grand chamber of the grotto. Our guides proceeded before us with lights, whilst one or two remained behind to direct our footsteps and attend with the ropes, which were indispensable to our descent. The passage, though constantly inclining downwards, was remarkably rugged and toilsome, forcing us in places to slide down the steepest spots at uo trifling risque, and at others to climb over the masses of stalactite and rock which obstructed the way. It was a miserably cold, damp, and dreary sort of work, but at the same time, our arrival at the grand saloon amply repaid us for our toil, though it by no means equalled the inflated descriptions given of its beauty by its early visitants. It may, however, in the course of time have grown discoloured and opaque, but we certainly saw uone of the flashing lights, rainbow tints, blazing crystals, and sparkling gems, with which former travellers had been so enchanted. It is a spacious chamber of tremendous height ( and rendered, in appearance, still more lofty by the surrounding gloom), covered in all directions with gigantic stalactites, pendent from the roof, or formed upon the floor, which have assumed all the diversified forms of columns, cones, and curtains. It is this fantastic and varied appearance which has led Tournefort aud some of his successors to form their theory of " that most astonishing of all Nature's exhaustless mysteries— the Vegetation of Stones." But without resorting to so wild an explanation, their formation can be readily accounted for on more rational principles. Our guides having gone through the usual formalities of firing a pistol and screaming at different poiuts, to awake the echoes, we again retraced our steps, and after about an hour's inhumation regained the fresh air, aud exchanged the death- like gloom of the cavern for the brilliant light of noon- day. It is rather remarkable, that this singular cave should have been totally unknown, or at least unnoticed by the ancients, for neither Strabo nor Pliny, who both speak of Oliaros, make the slightest mention of this extraordinary grotto. It appears, iu fact, to have been altogether unexplored up till the close of the 17th century, when M. le Marquis de Nointel, Ambassador from France to the Porte, penetrated into it in the year 1673 with a numerous company of attendants, and spent the three Christmas holydays in the principal chamber, where he celebrated mass ou a ponderous incrustation o'f stalactite, still known by the name of " the altar." On this occasion the cavern was lighted by hundreds of lamps and flambeaux, and the moment of the elevation of the host being conveved by a train of signals to the mouth of the grotto, was announced by a discharge of caunou from the hill. After this it was visited by l'ournefort and others, whose inflated descriptions of its b auties, and the hideous dangers of penetrating in search of them, have rendered the exploit one of considerable renown : so much so, that one veritable traveller informs his friend, to whom he gives a detail of the wonders of the grotto, that he is induced to be peculiarly niinute, " because," says he, " so great are the difficulties of the descent, that I am apt to suspect nobody will follow my example, and that my account will be the last that ever will be given of it from personal observation !" f The little group of the Cyclades presents to a stranger the anomaly of various climates and languages concentrated in dissociated isles within a few hours' sail of each other. The appearance of almost all the Cyclades, on first approaching them, is exceedingly similar; they all present the same rude porous rocks, brown cliff's, and verdureless acclivities, whose uniformity is scarcely broken by a single tree, and whose loneliness is seldom enlivened by a village ora human habitation. The currents of the tideless sea glide wavelessly around their shores, and the rays of the uuclouded sun beam fiercely down on their unsheltered hills. " Dimmed with a haze'of light." On landing, however, every islet presents a different aspect, and every secluded hamlet a new picture of life, of manners, of costume, and, not unfrequently, of language. The soil of one is rich, and luxurious, and verdant; that of a second, only a few miles distant, is dry, scorched, and volcanic ; the harbour of another # s filled with the little trading craft of all the surrounding ports; its quays rife with the hum and liurry of commerce, and its coffee- houses crowded with the varied inhabitants of a hundred trading marts; whilst a fourth, of equal capabilities, and barely an hour's sail beyond it, will be as quiet and noiseless as a city of the plague ; its shores unvisited, its streets untrodden, and its fields untilled. But such is the result of that tenacity to ancient usages, and that predilection for the pursuits, the habits, and the tastes of their forefathers, which vindicates for the countries of Asia the title of the " unchanging East/' From age to age the natives of these secluded spots have continued to preserve those customs and those manners whose antiquity is now their greatest charm, and which long association has rendered it almost sacrilegious to alter or abandon; whilst far removed from any later models with which to contrast * The Turks tiave one cut with a bent sabre said to be peculiar to themselves ; it is in drawing the weapon from the scabbard, wheH the samemolion bares the blade aud draws it across the body of the enemy. These sabres were probably first used in naval engagements, their shape giving them a decided advantage amidst ropes aud cordage, where a straighter weapon would be useless or entangled ; beauty is evidently not the only object or advautuge aimed at, t Letter from Europe, I7H. them, contentment and custom have long since neutralized both their awkwardness and inconvenience. I n the course of these entertaining volumes, Mr. EMERSON visits Syra, Smyrna, Scio, Samos, Patmos, Antiphilos, Naxos, and Mycone, terminating his journey at Milo. He introduces many narratives, illustrative of the domestic contest in which the miserable Greeks have been so long involved. His notices of the massacre at Scio, the Arundelian Marbles, the lakes of the Archipelago, Vampires, and CREVELIER, the hero of Lord BYRON'S Corsair, are full of dramatic and historical interest. An occasional tendency to a redundant style weakens his descriptions; but it must be remembered that he is an ardent writer, and that these are but sketches, and not very grave ones either. Rank and Talent. A Novel. By the Author of " Trucklelorough- Hall. 3 vols. London, 1829. HAD the author of these volumes lived sixty years ago, he never would have entertained the project of w riting a novel. The composition of an elaborate work of fiction does not come within the natural scope of his taste or his powers : he wants many qualifications necessary to the labour of such an undertaking, and none more than perseverance. The man who sits down to draw imaginary characters from the models of real life ; to invent a probable plot, in which they may find appropriate opportunities for the development of their various temperaments; to pilot through all the vicissitudes of incident and passion the conflicting elements he has selected from the moral world ; and to preserve, in every change of scene and circumstance, the strict unity of all the parts, and the vraisemllance of the whole, must possess comprehensive powers, a wide- reaching intellect, a creative fancy, retentive observation, and a deep sympathy with the various emotions of the human mind. Noyels— such as they have been made by men of extraordinary genius who have deserted higher sciences for the science of morals— are not the easy, voluble, and transient vehicles of conversation and description that superficial readers generally suppose. The thinking faculties nave been brought to act in their pages ; they are no longer devoted to sentiment that never was embodied, and villanies that mocked the monsters of Egyptian fable. They are transcripts from the fresh diary of life, improved into brilliancy by powerful colouring, combining the picturesque and the natural, with a gracefulness that embellishes narrative without destroying its truth. This combination of a poet's eye for the aspects of nature, and a philosopher's power to people the canvass with true living agents, is requisite to the modern novelist. That the author under consideration is totally deficient in the first quality, every page of his work will testify; and that he is but imperfectly gifted with the second, upon which he seems to depend entirely for success, we think we can demonstrate. The style in which the author writes is a laboured imitation of the quaint humour of FIELDING, mixed up with the coarse satire o f S w i F T . Like F I E L D I N G , he affects to describe things as they are in a vein of dry irony; while, like SWIFT, he delights in tearing off the conventional habitudes of society, and exhibiting his characters in the puberty of their follies or vices. But he lacks the original wit, the rich fancy, the searching sense of the comic that distinguished the former; and merely imitates the manner of the latter, without possessing a shadow of his strength, his copiousness, or his knowledge. We do not assert that his style is an intentional imitation, or that the author himself is aware of the similarity; we only use the comparison as the clearest mode ol conveying to our readers an accurate opinion of the general frame- work ofthenovel. A desire toappearcynicilfor the sake of being thought wise, has spoiled not only the composition but the interest of the tale. The author will not permit even inferior occasions to pass without a sly inuendo upon mankind; and, if we were to take our code of conduct from this work, we should trust no man who was civil without payment, and doubt all men who were not blunt enough to be rude. With the example of SWIFT'S indelicacies and vulgarities before him, our author has not written an offensive line ; but he has contrived to work up in a quiet manner such a quantity of unamiable inferences, that although his readers w i l l find nothing to shock their sensibility, they will find much to disturb their convictions. All this is done by a close, coarse sententiousness, which is substituted for originality of thought ; and it is frequently so well done, that unless it is closely examined it will be mistaken for what it only represents. With the aspect and general bearing of a man who has largely and generally observed, the author is one whose observation has rarely penetrated below the surface. Pelliam's ethics were profound, but expressed with a lightness that carried them off fluently: our author's ethics are superficial, but expressed with a profundity that gives them an appearance of depth. The fault of the one was, that his wisdom might escape in his wit— the fault of the other is, that his want of wit may be mistaken for wisdom. I t is necessary to say so much on the philosophy of the work, for it is palpably written with a view to appear philosophical. If there be philosophy in it, we give ourselves credit for discovering the species to which it belongs. It is the philosophy of externals. The author looks critically, and, as we before remarked, cynically, at society : he neither takes things upon trust, nor waits to accumulate sufficient evidence to justify his judgment ; but applying to all persons and all events that infallible doctrine upon which ROCHEFAUCAULT excommunicated mankind, he at once damns the innocent, and Caricatures the guilty. He is the LAVATER of novelists, but wanting the skill to congregate his materials into a general estimate. He judges by the nose if it be prominent, or the lips if they proiude, or the ejes if they flash. Segregate his sportive and malicious satires, and they will make choice scraps of pleasant humour, for which you neither require an object nor a conclusion; but take them in connexion with that which they are meant to illustrate, and they seem more shallow than they really are, principally because they are inefficient for the purpose to which they are applied, and partly because they are out of place. The motives closest at hand are the ( favourite exponents of our author: he never descends into the secret chambers of the mind, but is content to pick up expedients at the entrance. Hence his maxims are frequently wrong, though sometimes ingenious, and occasionally acute. His view of society, too, is limited and incomplete. He depicts fashionable life with a coarseness repugnant to its experience, and invests the inferior ranks with a mental superiority they do not possess. In order to be keen he is forced to be vulgar; and he cannot rail at a fashionable vice, or describe a fashionable fool, without impressing a belief that he condemns upon hearsay, and draws upon nis reading, not his experience. Any man who has read a dozen fashionable novels with attention, will have gathered all the points upon which the foibles of the select circles turn ; but if he expect lo transmit a faithful representation of existing manners without consulting the originals, he will find that as copies multiply the likeness will diminish. In the conduct of this novel there are faults of another description. The art of the author lies in sketching off a character in a page of sententious description ; in which, however, for the sake of a forcible expression, he not unfrequently sacrifices the fidelity of a distinguising attribute. In this sketch he seizes upon individual traits with power, and throws them into vivid relief; but when we look back upon the group of qualities assigned to the fictitious creation, we find passions and propensities of the most incongruous kind amalgamated together, and one man made out of the materials that belong te the natures of many. PHIDIAS would not have put the arm of Venus upon the body of Hercules, nor the visage of Pan upon the shoulders of Adonis. The characteristic of our author's mind is, therefore, to embody single features : > he cannot invent or grasp a figure consistent in all parts and symmetrical as a whole, but he can take a particular part, and trace it effectually through all its combinations. It is bad to describe characters instead of making them develop themselves; but every author has his peculiar system, and the author of Rank and Taler\ t rejoices in a system which introduces his personages, and leaves them to their fate. Having sketched a character, he is satisfied. He never thinks of it again. It appears and disappears as all other characters do : there are none of the distinguishing marks about its progress that we are led to believe by the author's introduction ; but as it is not marked very strongly by its performances, one way or the other, the illusion is neither heightened nor destroyed. There is, in plain words, no individualization in this novel; and, with one exception, there is not a single person brought upon the scene who might not with equal propriety be made to say and do what any other person says, and does. This want of contrast and effect arises mainly from the author's desire to subvert a theory which never had existence except in the voluminous library in Leadenhallstreet— namely, that there are such beings as the perfectly virtuous and the perfectly vicious. He thinks that good and evil are mixed up in nearly equal portions in all men ; and, consequently, his production is no better than a gallery of family likenesses. He loves this morality of checks and balances so well, and administers it so impartially, that he never allows the preponderance of a single peculiarity. When his women are full of levity, they are sure to be tempered with good- nature ; when his men are profligate, they are redeemed in the midst of their errors by a touch of pathos. The history of their career is a pro and con of guilt and benevolence, folly and wisdom. Should the actual and urgent necessities of his plot ever force him to say a civil thing of any of his personages, or make them do a good one, he cannot resist the imperative demands of his system that oblige him to cast a sneer into the one, and calumniate the. other. We certainly prefer this equal administration of excellencies and deformities to the old system of demi- gods, and demons, angels and she- devils: and would rathe? pe-. ruse the adventures of people who are as much in the Sesli, as ourselves, and are neither better nor worse than, t. bsi£ neighbours, than the most perfect specimen of impossible humanity that CHARLOTTE SMITH, Mrs. ROCHE, or Madame D'ARBLAY could conceive. But a novelist is expected to choose his c h a r a c t e r ; he does not go blind- folded into society, and take his seat amongst the first commonplace company he may happen to meet. His office is a higher and more responsible one, and we expect in the fruits of his researches an active commentary not merely upon the vulgar generalities of life, but the more instructive points of character that are created and matured by accidental circumstances. We should not have entered into so detailed an analysis o- f' this author's faults, if we did not think him capable of better things. He has not yet produced a performance worthy of his abilities ; but with all its defects, this novel will be read extensively, and cannot fail to meet applause. The plot, which is almost exclusively narrative, and rarely enlivened by dialogue, the only natural representative of society, is sustained with some effect; and the reader who succeeds in reconciling himself to the author's constant apostrophes and interruptions, will feel the interest of the story improve as it advances. The situations, which are few, are generally probable ; the characters probable also, but in no instance strongly contrasted ; the progress of the fiction the progress of everyday events; and the catastrophe in correct ceeping with the whole. As a novel, its deficiencies are numerous ; in any other form its merits would be more apparent. The Lady's Library. Part I. London, 1829. ' THIS is the first part of a little work that promises to be quite as amusing as the annuals, and more instructive, lit the choice of subjects the editor has displayed excellent judgment, and in their composition his contributors have, with great propriety, studied clearness in preference to ornament. Amongst the original essays we particularly commend the memoir of Lady RUSSELL, and Mr. PIDGEON'S " Outline of the Principles of Zoology." The articles on Female Deportment and Mental Cultivation remind us forcibly of ADDISON in his happiest moments. Take the following specimen, not only of the general tone of the work, but of the particular resemblance to which we allude. The writer is playfully ridiculing the introduction of masculine improvements into the systems of female education. As grace is nothing, if it do not appear natural, so it is most usually observable in the natural and ordinary actions of life ; such as sitting, standing, walking, & c. In walking, fashion has occasionally called in for young ladies the assistaace of the drill- serjeant. With what feelings the dancing- master may regard hi » military coadjutor we do not know; but if the object be to trais THE ATLAS. 77 corps of female chasseurs and voltigeurs, a cordial co- operation between the professors may effect that desirable end. As for grace, we suspect that one has as little to do with it as the other; at all events, whatever may be said for the dancing- master, we believe that nobody has as yet presumed to accuse the drill- serjeant of any deviation of that kind. Both these eminent artists, however, have now great reason to dread the importation of a new and dangerous rival from the Germanic states— we mean the professor of gymnastics. Still we would recommend a zealous confederation among these great men. It will be hard indeed, if a Gallic dancingmaster, who, in all likelihood, has been an officer in the Imperial army, an Hibernian drill- serjeant, and a Prussian gymnast, assisted by the riding- master, cannot create a very effective body of Atnaxons, from which both our infantry and cavalry may be very conveniently recruited in case of another continental war. The collateral advantages, too, of this system are manifold : not to mention many others, what incalculable benefit must not a young lady derive in the married state from this early and judicious development of her athletic powers! Feminine delicacy, refinement, grace, and gentleness, are, to be sure, left to shift for themselves. But what are these, compafed to the giving out of muscle, bone, and tendon 1— to producing in woman all those physical qualities which man has hitherto vainly arrogated to himself 1 to emancipating her from the unnatural tyranny of his protection ?— to the perfect equalization of the sexes 1— to the re- viviscence of the days of Penthesilea, and the realization of the theories of Wolstonecroft 1 LITERARY MEMORANDA. FOREIGN. M . GABRIEL PEIGNOT has annonnced, in two volumes, A Selection of' Wills, Ancient and Modern, remarkable for their Importance, their Singularity, or their Oddity, with Historical Details and Notes. 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The most fastidious listener at the Ancient Concert might have received pleasure at the performance of Friday, and for this reason : Mr. HAWES has procured all the singers that are worth hearing— he lias sensibly omitted from his list a few flaunting Madams that we care nothing about, and in their stead he has procured a magnificent band, a good organist, and a numerous and well- drilled chorus. A selection from HANDEL'S oratorio of Saul, the first part of HAYDN'S Creation, a trio for violin, violoncello, and double bass, of HANDEL ( one in G minor, which we never before heard), played by WEICHSEL, LINDLEY, and DRAGONETTI, and the cantata of Alexis, with LINDLEY'S obligato violoncello accompaniment, formed the prominent features of the selection— so that there was, in fact, not a single worthless piece, while many of them were highly interesting. We have never heard choral music at an oratorio, of which the various parts were so well supported, and the points of the fugues so well taken up. The chorus, " O fatal day," was magnificent inits effect. BRAHAM and P H I L L I P S sangpurely, and in excellent taste. The execution of HANDEL'S trio by the instrumentalists was perfect, and assured us that we never should hear again the equal of DRAPONETTI'S bow. The house was well filled ; we hope to have a word or two more on the reformation of these performances, and on Mr. HAWES'S merits as a musical caterer, next week. Miss BYFIELD, it appears, relinquished her engagement on the plea, that her name was not published in the bills before that of Miss CAWSE. Alas 1 the brains of singers are apt to get unsettled ! Purcell's Sacred Music. Edited by Vincent Novello. Nos. I . and II. THE English have hitherto made no great pretensions to excellence ill music or painting : they have sat down proudly content with their poets and philosophers, and cared little to vindicate their reputation for taste in the Fine Arts. Yet PURCELL and HOGARTH are two men that we need not blush to name in any assembly of Europe. Whatever their faults were, they were at least inventors. As for PURCELL, a more extraordinary musician never existed ; and let not the reader start at the opinion, for he must recollect the age in which he lived, his short life, his mastery of every style, his grace of melody and boldness of harmony, his profound counterpoint, the symmetry of parts and beauty of design of his compositions, and lastly, the immense quantity of them. If it were worth while to dispute about the precedence of musicians ( which it is not, except for the sake of amusement), we should say, to account that composer the greatest man who has left behind him the most perfect models, is to reason fallaciously; we must see how much he has created out of nothing, and how much he has climbed ou the shoulders of others. The amateur may say to this, *' I do not purchase PURCELL'S music to discover whether he has more inventive merit than HANDEL or MOZART. I am familiar with the compositions of HAYDN, MOZART, BEETHOVEN and SPOHR ; but I wish to know whether PURCELL'S writings can be relished by modern ears." To this might be answered, that " the more comprehensive and polished the taste, the fitter to understand PURCELL'S music ; which but corroborates the truth of musical expression, showing that the beauty which touched the hearer in 1687, is no less affecting in 1829." Well acquainted as we now are with all that foreign composers have done, and are doing, for the art, our admiration for PURCELL is as enthusiastic as was that of his contemporaries. No two musicians have shown traits of greater similarity in their dispositions, talent, and habits, than PURCELL and MOZART. Both lived and wrote fast, and both quitted life in the vigour of their mental powers, within a year or two of the same age. The force of imagination carried them where they listed ; they could go out of themselves at will. MOZART, a man of frail texture, in writing his " Non piu andrai," felt the triumphant glow of the hero upon him; PIIRCELL, a roystering fellow, and notorious haunter of taverns, was abstractedly as devotional as St. GREGORY himself. A friend informs us that PURCELL was the companion of the facetious Mr. THOMAS BROWN, the younger ; and that till within a few years a public- house in the Strand bore the sign of his head, and here they enjoyed their catches and compotations. It may be seen, we think, even in PURCELL'S Church music, that he was one who did not belie the claustral proverb, " De missa ad mensam;" and it was this festive temperament which, acting on his imagination, inspired it with the perfection of solemnity or gaiety ; and more than a century later, we find MOZART transferring the luxuriousness of his disposition to sound so perfectly, that we hardly require a history of certain events of his lite. If PALESTINA were as enjoying a person as either of these, we give up our hypothesis ; to us he appears like an austere- monk with a hair shirt at his back. Waiving this discussion, however, it may not be amiss, in order to show the extent and variety of PURCELL'S resources, that we reckon up a few of his compositions as they occur to us. Let us set the lightness of the fairy music in the Tempest against the solemn grandeur of the Cathedral Service in B flat— the frost scene in King Arthur, his Mad Bess, and Saul and the Witch of Endor, against his catches and convivial songs— the verse in the funeral service ( which no one has reset) against his instrumental music. Here is variety enough, and the completion of seventy full and verse anthems, abounding in canons and pieces of the most complicated structure, attest sufficiently the invention of one who died at thirty- seven years old. By a peculiar originality of rhythm, he arrives at an excellence of poetical conception beyond any other English writer; and in bis basses and appoggiature, he is continually anticipating the moderns. If SEBASTIAN BACII was the NEWTON of the musical science, PURCELL was the BACON. After this long prelude, we arrive at the anthem which forms the subject of our present notice ; it is in G minor, and the manuscript from which it was taken belonged to the late Mr. BARTLEMAN. It is fortunately not in too joyful a strain,* but the whole composition is full of pathos and beauty. Mr. NOVELLO gives the anthem precisely as it was written ; our limits will not allow us to extract more than a few bars of the arranged introductory symphony, to show the style. r k Organ ' DTAPASOTSS T W T f f T These few bars announce the great musician. The suspension of the E flat at the third bar is what MOZART might have done, and the masterly manner which the author returns to G minor, disappointing the commonplace hearer of C minor, is quite delightful. PURCELL'S instrumental parts were evidently put as fast as the pen could move. HANDF. L shows the same indifference to consecutive fifths, trusting to the organ to cover them: PURCELL appears not to object to the effect of three fifths in succession, provided the middle one be imperfect. The two violins at the end of the seventh and beginning of the eighth bars of the symphony, give an instance of this : to a modern ear the effect of this counterpoint is not pleasing. At the twelfth bar of the symphony there is a change to treple time, and the first violin leads off a short point. It is astonishing how naturally and how close PURCELL brings in the answer to a subject, yet he never sacrifices expression to exhibit his power. The whole of this movement has a subdued melancholy sweetness, fit for a cathedral choir, a few stringed instruments, and an organist who could throw in some good, thick, and rich effects with the diapasons and principal. The anthem opens with a verse for twe trebles, counter- tenor, and bass senza stromenti, retaining however the organ. We wish the reader could see, as we do at this instant, how beautifully the author has expressed the second part of the verse, " and walk in his ways ;" but our space for extracts is necessarily limited. The ever- welcome descent of sixths never pleased us better than here. At the conclusion, the ritornello steals in with its delightful old- fashioned suavity to please us as long as cathedral choirs and " storied windows" themselves. The next verse consists of alternations of- recitative for the bass '(" For thou shall eat the labours of thine hands"), and passages of melody for the counter tenor, now and then contrasted with this exquisitely pathetic phrase. y 4 % What a beautiful specimen of an after- thought is shown at the second bar ! How simple and affecting is that lon^ suspension of the words ! If the reader does not enjoy the passage it is perhaps that he sees it isolated. The whole design of this verse presents a picture to the musician'seye— thecharacters of the different parts are so finely contrasted. A bass solo, " The Lord thy God from out of Zion," would require the enthusiasm and fine tasteof BARTLEMAN to doitjustice. It is lull of grand and bold transitions— such, for instance, * This anthem was written as a thanksgiving for the pregnancy of J\ MES the Second's Queen, which had, in fact, not taken place. The niis'take of tile King, the Queen, and the accoucheur, produced, at least, a good antliein. It would be pleasant If > 11 mistakes produced j o blissful a result. as that ecclesiastical one, the dominant harmony of a minor key, followed by the chord of the relative major to the tonic ; the cadence is the most satisfactory imaginable. The boys come in again with the verse " O, well is thee," and are followed by a solo for the counter- tenor. As we have a fine extract in reserve, we must conclude our notice of this production next week. In the mean time the musical student will be glad to know, that harmonies may be found in this anthem, which, at the present day, have the effect of complete novelty. The second number of Mr. NOVELLO'S P U R - CELL contains a beautiful composition which is well known to the lover of Cathedral music—" Thy word is a lantern," from BOYCE'S collection. An analysis of a work so well appreciated as this is, would be an impertinence. The verse and chorus " Quicken me, O Lord," require only to be heard; no lover of the Church style will miss the bold descent of the bass at page o, bars 6, 7, 8, nor the expressive rise of the melody on the words " O Lord." A suspension in the bass, which is truly modern ( like Mozart— see the opening of the first duet in Figaro), occurs at the third bar of page 7. PURCELL was fond of this effect; the. same delightful introduction of a chord of the second may be found in his ' Mad Bess." On the whole, this conclusion with respect to PURCELL'S music does not seem unjust— that the moderns have polished their partwriting, but in their Churcji music they have made little improvement in beauty of melody, and none in grandeur of harmony since his time. It now remains for us to speak of the manner in which this work is brought out. It is printed on large paper— the engraving is clear, open, and correct, and the accompaniment such as an experienced musician ^ ould play from the score. We rejoice in common with all real amateurs, to see the works of our countryman thickening into a solid and indestructible mass— and in being now able to enjoy them without turning to the ponderous tomes of BOYCE, which are fitter for the professor's perusal than convenient for a music party. For this service Mr. NOVELLO has our cordial thanks. The love of Cathedral music is especially an English perjudice ; it has " grown with our growth and strengthened with our strength," and is connected with some of our earliest and pleasantest associations. We love it to our heart, and would rather hear it than the finest of Catholic productions, though the Pope in his pontificals should preside. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. ON Monday night a trial of new compositions took place at the Argyll Rooms. Among the pieces performed were SPOHR'S overture to Pietro von Abano— and a new sinfonia by Mr. C. POTTER. DEATH OF MR. SHIELD. ON Monday this excellent composer and amiable man gently expired, at an unusually advanced age. ^ His life comprised perhaps the most interesting period of the musical art that could be, found. Mr. SHIELD was, in the time of FISCHER, GIARDINI, and the elder CRAMER, a viola performer of great repute. It was his good fortune to witness the introduction of HAYDN'S quartetts into this country, and to accompany the modern school of violin- playing from infancy to maturity. As a composer of English operas he enjoyed the highest popularity, without forfeiting his reputation as a musician. He never attempted to exhibit learned combinations in his scores, but aimed at a simple, expressive, and manly style of melody, with purity of harmony in his accompaniment. His airs are more strictly English than those of any other composer. Mr. SHIELD possessed such benevolence of disposition, and general sweetness of manner, that throughout liis long professional intercouse he gained an ill word from no one. He rests from his labours in the odour of universal esteem. . jfomgtt jHustcal JhitelUgeitce. PAGANINI.— The health of this violin- player is in a most deplorable state. He has but just left off the homeopatique system of HANEMANN, and now he is attacked with inflammation laryngienne. The most occult of remedies and disorders seem picked out for him. We hope these diseases are not the judgments of Heaven upon him for sending his wife upon tha. t fatal aquatic excursion, which procured his imprisonment. Some such thoughts must, we think, intrude upon his solitude at Prague. MILAN.— The new opera of Signor COCCIA, called L'Orfano della Selva, has been received at the Theatre of La Scala with the most vehement applause. The author has written no overture to the piece, but has commenced his work by a prelude, which is united to the introduction with great effect and dramatic expression. LABLACHE and Madame MERIC LALANDE sang admirably, and at the end of the first act the composer and singers were loudly called for. A three- part canon, very melodious, and happily treated, is mentioned as one of the greatest beauties of the opera. M. LAPORTE, manager of the Italian Opera in London, has just been at Milan, where he has engaged Madame MERIC LALANDE for three years, on the conclusion of her treaty with BARBAJA. F I N E A R T S. Spirit of the Plays of Shahspeare, exhibited in a Series of Outline Plates, illustrative of ' the Story of each , Play. Drawn and engraved by Frank Howard. Nos. 1. and II. IN one of the early numbers of the ATLAS we remember making the remark that there was a manifestation of talent among the young students in this country which gave promise that the present age would make no inconsiderable figure in the page of the future historian of Fine Art. Our public exhibitions and national galleries need only be instanced to bring to the reader's recollection the finished works annually exhibited in the former; to which add the admirable sketches, drawings, and elaborate copies, that are daily to be inspected during their progress, in the latter places. This improvement, we have no hesitation in saying, may, in a great measure, be traced to the first introduction of the Elgin Marbles to this country— combined, of course, with the liberal admission of young artists to the Museum. To judge from Mr. FRANK HOWARD'S standing in the profession ( for we understand that lie is a young man), we should conclude that he has, in common with his fortunate brethren, taken many a lesson in that school, and well does he reflect the lustre of his models. The work before us was a bold attempt for a young artist, and although it frequently bears marks of the opening, not the full- blown, genius, yet we as constantly meet with indications of talent, which give unequivocal proof— health and energy abetting— of what he will hereafter accomplish. His drawing is unconstrained, and almost uniformly correct; his designs are1 simple, original, and ( with the exception of being at times rather crowded) classically disposed. His lines are bold and firm, at the same time flowing andyraceful • he possesses a delicate perception of female beauty, parti « ularly atii tender age.; and if his youths lack manliness in the lobust sense of the t- riti, they are at all events graceful and intellectual. We think his characters may be relied on as authorities in regard to tin ir costume, an excellence in keeping upon which Mr. HOWARD may p. ide himself. The artist has not confined himself to the mere scet es of his author, bat in order to make each story complete, lie i as tak n past events which are only described in the dial gue. To u.- e l. i » own explanation in his preface, he says—•* The dramatist, who is limited in the time for representation on the stage, exhibits in his scenes those occurrences only which he considers most iinpi r ant, and best adapted for theatrical effect; but the | aimer, by making the story complete in a series of designs, arranged as the evt- nts are supposed to have taken place, and by filling up what the nature of the drama compels the poet to leave undefined, shows the 78 THE ATLAS. author's ideas in a new light. He does not take what is common to both, for that is no more than repeating the poet; but he throws all the advantages of his own art into the scale, displays an additional originality, and enhances the interest of the work." Upon this principle his first design in the Tempest represents the witch Sycorax directing her ministering imps to seize and confine the delicate spirited Ariel in the cloven pine. The artist lias well described the gentle and unresisting nature of that most lovely of poetry's creations, while the little demons are dragging him to prison with malignant delight. Behind the old beldame is her son, the infant Caliban, grovelling on the earth, and expressing his gratification at the distress of his natural enemy. The second and third plates represent the arrest of Prospero in his study, with his infant daughter asleep near him, and their subsequent abandonment to the " rotten. carcass of a boat" on the world of waters, wide and deep." These two designs are very chastely conceived ; the figure of Prospero is full of dignity and forbearance ; and his infant daughter is looking up in his face with sweet unconsciousness of danger. The fifth and sixth plates exhibit the monster, Caliban, at ah advanced age, diggitig pig- nuts for his master and little mistress, and receiving instruction from the former. Iu the one, the figure of Miranda is exceedingly interesting ; and in the other, the artist has well conceived the character of Caliban, who, while affecting to listen to his tutor, is gloating with brutal lust upon the personal loveliness ofthe daughter. Although a tri vial matter, yet as calculated to sliow the thought and attention of the artist to minutiae in his characters, the unconscious curling up of the toes of Caliban while gloating upon his victim is worthy of notice. The ninth and tenth plates represent Prospero and Miranda surveying the shipwreck of the king and his party, and Ferdinand enchanted and led astray from his companions by the aerial music. In both these plates the figure of Miranda is beautifully expressed, in the former particularly. The eleventh exhibits Ferdinand resisting the au thority of Prospero he has drawn his sword, which is rendered unavailable by one of the great magician's attending spirits pouncing headlong upon his hand. This whole group is executed with spirit. The thirteenth comprises the amusing scene of Stephano; the drunken butler, hauling his friend Trihculo by the legs from under the gabardine, where he and his " strange bedfellow," Caliban, had ensconced themselves from the storm. The expression as well as the character of Stephano's face is admirably conceived. In the fourteenth plate, Ferdinajid is carrying the logs for his gentle companion; and two graceful creatures they are. Behind them stands Prospero, supposed to be invisible to them. We think the outline of his figure should have been fainter to have conveyed that circumstance to the. spectator. The fifteenth and sixteenth plates represent the banquet set before the king and his party, and its subsequent" vanishing, " by a quaint device," at the motion of Ariel, who, in the form of a Harpy, lias alighted upon the table. The little demons who invite them- to the repast, " with mops and mows," are fantastically and well imagined. Behind the king are the traitor forms of Antonio and Sebastian concerting their murderous purpose. In the seventeenth plate, Ariel, with his pipe and tabor, is leading the drunken trio, Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo, through the quagmire. The characters are well sustained, and the thin form of the waggish sprite is ingeniously brought between the spectator and the figure of Trinculo, thus representing it at once-" far off and near." The eighteenth exhibits the mask which Prospero orders to be performed before his daughter and Ferdinand. The group of the three is quite charming— her figure is perhaps the prettiest of the whole series. The two last plates represents the worrying of Caliban^ Stephano, and Trinculo, by spirits in the shape of hound's, with Prospero and Ariel setting them on ; and the meeting of Pros pero and his brother, with their reconcijiation, together with the manumission of the faithful Arid, to spbrt at liberty in his native elements. We have run to so great a length by reason of the pleasure we re ceived from the first Nurtiber, that we feel we cannot do the justice we would to the second, which comprises the scenes from Macbeth. Some general remarks perhaps will suffice. The series com mences with the consultation of the three witches on the heath and concludes with the death of the hero of the piece. During the conduct of the story, we were struck with the artist's ingenuity in introducing the shadowy appearance ofthe three infernal agents upon the commission of every deed of injustice,' their countenances on each occasion expressive of wicked delight, leading him on to his destruction ; in every instance, therefore, he lms ranged them On his side of the plate, till fortune begins to turn against him in the last battle, when they are still seen hovering over the invading army, triumphantly grinning at his disaster; and joined with them, is the spirit with the branch of a tree in his hand, which appeared to him in the enchanter's cavern. The designs which have most pleased us are— the second, where Macbeth and Banquo first meet the weird sisters on the heath : in order to give effect to their unwonted appearance, the horses they are mounted on give token of a supernaturaL agency. The consultation of Macbeth with his Lady, before the arrival of their guest, the royal Diitican : he is leaning on his large, two- handed sword, in meditation of the horrid deed ; while she, with remorseless yet handsome aspect, is " screwing his courage' to the stickingplace." The crowning at Scone, which design is conceived with much originality and military splendour : the hero is backed by his warriors, forming an amphitheatre of a forest of spears, while he is supported upon a shield on the shoulders of his attendants. The murder of Lady Macduff and child, in which the figure of the latter straining to escape from the grasp of the ruffian, is excellently drawn. The scene in which Lady Macbeth is walking in her sleep— her remorse- worn, yet still handsome face, amounts . to the pathetic; for, after all, who does not feel commisseration for a fellow: creature, whether deformed in mind or in body 1 And the last plate but one, in which the deluded usurper is surveying with horror the moving wood of Birnam to Dunsinane. The whole of these designs are very ably executed. Another feature also we have noticed, and with pleasure, which is, the simple grandeur of the architectural accompaniments : there is no modern trickery, no florid ornament— everything is in perfect keeping with the rude regality of the age. In short, these Numbers have afforded us so much gratification, that we propose continuing our remarks upon each of the numbers to the completion of the work. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. On the 24th ult. the lady of J . Dobinson, Esq. of Egham- Iodge, Surrey, of a daughter— On the 26th ult. at Upper Edmonton, the lady of the Rev. J . L. Wallace, of a son— On the 2;') th ult. in Henrietta- street, Brunswick- square, the lady of J. N. Crampton, Esq. of a daughter— In November last, the lady of Lieut.- Colonel Goodman, of Demerara, of a son— On the 17th ult. at New Walk terrace, York, the lady of Major Clark, 7th Dragoons, of a son— On the 22d ult. at Layton, Essex-,' the lady of S. . J. Capper, Esq. of a son— On the 17th ult. at Barking hall, the lady of W. R. James, Esq. of a son— On rhe 23dtulf. in Devonshire- Street, Portland- place, the lady of H. Bainbridge, Esq. of a daughter— On the 18th nit. at Hartley- row, the lady of W. Dayis, Esq. of a daughter— On the 23d ult. at Stratford- green, Essex, the lady of W. Jones, Esq. of Gelly Gynan, Denbighshire, of a son— On the 29th ult. at . Jersey, the ladv of J . Godfrey, Esq. of a son— On the 21st ult. at Shrewsbury, Mrs. W. W.' How, of a daughter— On the 26th ult. the lady of J . J.' JHarrison, Esq. of King- street, Portman- square, of a son— On the 25th ult. at Willjain Rectory, the lady of the Rev. W. Pym, of a daughter— On the 21st uit at the Paratron, Mrs. F. Marson, of a " son— On the 22d ult. at Tunbrige, Lady Hardihge, of a daughter— On the 22d uit. ' at Woo'tton Basset, the lady of the Hew ' F. H. Ripley," of a daughter— On the 25th ult. at Bromoton, Chatham, ihelftdf of Capt. A. H. Aplin, of a daughter- On the 27th ult. In Guildford MARRIAGES. On the 27th wit. the Rev. W. Marshall, A. M. Minister of St. J o h n ' s Church, Upper Holloway, to Harriet, youngest daughter of the late Mr. G. Witherby, of Birchin- iane— On the 24th ult. Mr. J . Boiler, of Heathcote- street, Mecklenburgh square, to Ann Maria, eldest daughter of £. Higgs, Esq. of Pentonville— On the 22d ult. at Ashwick, Somersetshire, W. P. Jillard, Esq. of Oakhill cottage, to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of the late Rev. J . Tuson— On the 24th ult. at St. John's, Hackney, Mr. Harcourt, of Upper Eatonstreet, Grosven « r- place, to Susannah. Ma'delina, daughter of J . Charles, Esq. of Manchester— On the 19th ult. at Winchester, C. Seagrim, Esq. to Mary, only daughter of the late Capt. J . Smith, of the 6th West India Regiment- On the 24th ult. at Bath, E. Wright, Esq. Surgeon, to Ann, eldest daughter of the , late R. Stone, Esq. of Effra- house, Brixton— On the 24th alt. R. Bell, Esq. of King's Bench- walk, to Laura, second daughter of the late Dr. Hamilton— On the 21st ult. the Rev. H. Venn, B. A. to Martha, daughter of the late N. Sykes, Esq. of Swanland— At Howth, L. Plunket, Esq. ofPortmarnock, Dublin, to Miss C. SwQetman— On the 27th ult. Lieut. J . Wainwright, R. N. eldest son of the late Capt. Wainwright, C. B. Lieutenant- Governor of the Naval College, Portsmouth, to Elizabeth, second daughter of S. Powell, Esq. of Upper Harlev- street, and Brandlisome- hall, Lancashire— At Bath, W. H. Pierpont, Esq." to Annabella, voungest daughter of F. Sandford, Esq. of the Isle and Edgeton, Salop— At Hereford, the Rev. J . Bucholl, to Sophia, fifth daughter of the late J . Lane, Esq.— On the 27th ult. J. Tillyer, Esq. to Mrs. H. Clapton, of Parliament- street. DEATHS. Oft the 27th ult. Elizabeth, wife of F. Knight, Esq. of Saville- row— On the 24th ult. J . B. Harwell, Esq. son of Colonel Farwell, of Totnes— At Ballinamoua- house, Wicklow, Lieut.- Coloael Fitzsimon, late of the 56th Reciment — On the 24th ult.' on Chislehurst- common, Mrs. Benson— The Rev. T . Ireland, M. A. late of Hampton- lodge, Herefordshire, only son of the late celebrated Dr. Ireland— On the 27th ult. Jane, widow of J. Burke, Esq.— On the ^ lst ult. in Park- place, St. James's, T. Rose, Esq.— On the 22d ult. Mrs. A. Ivimey, wife Of t h e Rev. J . Ivimev, Eagle- street, Red Lion- square— On the 15th ult. at Alengo. n, T. Smith, Esq." late of Bolton- street, Piccadilly— On the 27th ult. H. 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Amsterdam Ditto at Sight ., Kottenlam . . .. Antwerp , c . f . . . . . 12 1 11 19 12 14 1 2 14 Hamburgh 13 12 Atloua 13 121 Pal is, three days'sight 25 35 Ditto ; 25 60 Bourdeanx 25 65 Frankfort on the Main 151 Petersburg 3us.. perrble 10 Berlin cur. dolls. 0 Vienna, F. f. 2 III lio. 10 Trieste, ditto . ; 10 Madrid 374 Cadiz : 374 Bilboa 374 Barcelona 36J Seville 37 Gibraltar ( per hard dollar) .. 47 Leghorn 48 Genoa 25 45 Venice ( per 6 Austrian l . i r . ) . . 474 Malta .'. 47 Naples 393 Palermo per oz. 119 Lisbofl 453 Oporto 4i;| Bahia ,... 34 Buenos Ayres 0 Dublin, I Venty- onedays' sight 14 Cork .... 14 BUM, ION. Per Ounce Portugal Gold in Coin 0 0 0 Foreign Gold in Bars 3 17 I04 Neir Doubloons 0 0 0 New Dollars 0 4 !)} Silver in Bars, Standard . . . . 0 4 11" SM1THF1ELD. Friday, Jan. 30.—' This morning's Market is very scantilv supplied with every description - of meat, which ll as consequently . caused a brisk demand, with a proportionate advance in prices. Beef goes oft' readily at 4s. 8d. per stone for the best qualities. Mutton also sells without difficulty at 5s. 8d. for choice Downs. Veal has risen foil 4d. per stone from Monday,' 6s. being tbe top figure to- day. Pork is stated at 5s. 8d. for prime sorts. Beef 3s. to 4s. 8,1. I Veal 3s. 8d to 6s. ud Mutton 4s. Od. to 5s. 8d. | Pork 4s. Od. to 5s. 8d CA'M. K AT MARKBT. Beasts .. 324 I Sheep.. 2,890 I Pigs . . . . 1 00 I Calves. 113 Beef . . .. Mutton.. Veal NEWGATE AND ... 2s 8d to 0i Dd I .... 2.! 8d to 4s ' Od\ ... Us 8d to 5> Gd | LEADENtJAIiL. Pork 3* Lamb 0.< 8d to 5s 4d 0d to Os Od BREAD. The price o f t h e 41b. Loaf is stated at 12d. by t h e high- priced Bakers; there are others who sell from a. balfpeu. ny to three halfpence below that rate. FLOUR. Per SKck delivered. I Per S(\ rkon boardShip. Town Made 70 » . to- 751. Esse* & Suffolk 6U1. to 70j Ditto Seconds 65*. to 70s. I Norfolk Sc Stockton SHn. to 63* Bran. 9*. to IBT— Floe Pollard 18 » . to 201. S M I T H F 1 E LD Hay 70.*. Od. to 80j Od. Straw 30s. Od. to 36s. ttd. Clover alli. Orf. to I00< 0rf HAY- AND STRAW. ST. J A U B S ' S. Hav.. 75 » . 0rf. to 90 « 0/ i . . Straw 34s- nrf. to 38 « . 0d Clover 70* Od 10105*. On! WH1TECHAEBL. H a v . . 2 / . 5t. to 41. 4t Straw U. 10s. to I/. I65 Clover3/ ,0*'. to.. hi. Best Heifers' aHd Steers' pr. 81b. Ss. Middling 2s. RAW HIDES AND SKINS. Ordinary 1 « . 1 Od. to It. Is. Od. to OSr Lambs., Od. to 3s. 4d. | Market'Calf 4d. to 2s... 8d,| S H E E P S K I N S . " 00d to OOd | Downs 21d to28d | Sheep.... Od to Od CORN MARKET, MAIIK. I. ANE. Monday, Jan. 26.— Forseveral days past tile fro. r has been so intense that all the inland navigations* are closetf, and so much ice has accumulated on tin Thames thatajl workupon the river is entirely suspended. It this - state the business of Mark lane is nearly at a Stand; vet a thai'v having commenced some few purchases of the different kinds of Grain were made, in expectation of the river becoming free, or working from the granaries by land, but to si. limited an extent that we can only quote the prices of each nominally as lasl advised. Friday, Jan. 30.— The supply of Grain this week lias been unusually smal' find tlie prices have undergone very little variation. The impediment to. tie navigation of the Thames by frost' lias ceased, but the ice still prevents al carrying by canal-, and the neighbouring millers in consequence buy When as yet but sparingly; we bad nevertheless a fair demand for this Gram to- dai on " fully as yopd terms as existed before the frost. English Barley continues t< role excessively dull, but Foreign is in tolerable demand at a siiutU Improve rite. it on our last quotations, Fftt « Oats, bothi5cPtch line! Irish, fllllv malntaii thrlr value, bill the sale of tbtie deisrrtptlt>' i « In Irv homranii lUren uitd tie 1 glit Irish and Gugllitt twiitituft m « wMil « » Me « tv> r, Btuns aiidT( » » « ruti Mil, ttid Uit! salts * r* Is 11 vriy moinr. tj ixttttt. Tht tsH « t* t! iw has fin. Foreign BUCK WHEAT LINSEED. Baltic ( cruihing) .. .. — 41 Mediterranean ( ditto) .. — 42 OATS. Potato, York, and Lincoln — 23 Poland, new — 22 Ditto, fine old 22 — 27 Short small, new .. .. 10 — 21 Ditto, fine old — 27 Feed .. 10 — 22 Ditto, fine Louth .. .. — — 27 Berwick and Alemouth Potatoe .. 27 30 new 31 old Ditto common.. .. 23 27 " 2 9" Scotch Potaloe.. . . 2 6 30 " 3 0" Ditto common.. -.. 23 27 " 28 Average Prices of the ' » . Irish Potatoe .. .. 20 24 new 30 eld Do. ( Dublin, C. rk, and VVaterford) . . 18 23 " 2 9" Ditto common and black 17 24 " 25 " Foreign ( Fiiesland Brew) 27 32 in bontfai 25 2! 2* 14 17 14 17 14 18 14 IS 40 Ditto ( Thick Brew) 28 32 Dzg. Elbg. and Kong. Feed . .. 22 27 " Hamh. Danh. and Dutch do 21 26 " Pomeranian and Meckg. do. .. 22 29 ••' Archangel and Riga 22 27 •• BEANS. English Horse 38 Ditto . .. Tick 28 32 new 36 38 old Egyptian andTuscan ( in bondi 22 26 Dutch and Hamburgh ( ditto) 24 28 PEASE. English White 40 — 44 Ditto Grey .. .. 30 32 33 Maple Foreign .12 — 42 Ditto ( in Bond) 25 — 34 TAKHI. English 32 — 38 Ditto ( feeding) 28 — 34 Foreien ( ditto) 28 — 34 RAPESEED, ( per last) 261. — 31/. CLOVER SEED. 1 Eng. ( red) per cwt. . — — — Ditio ( white) .. . — — — Forn. ( ditto) .. .. — — — Ditto ( red) '.. .. — — — MUSTARD SEED. Wheat. 75s. 3d. I Barley. | 36s. 8d. | I > 10 I Brown, per bushel Ditto ( white) Maritime Districts that regulates January 28, inclusive. Oats. 1 Rve. 24s. 4d. I 44s.' 7d. Preset. t Dutv. 1 0 6 | 3 6 Beans. 37s. 9d. 9 — 1 1 5 — 7 the Duty to I Pease. 39s. 2d. | 14 0 | 11 0 Kent , Sussex. Essex Yearlings HOPS. NEW BAGS. 61. 12 « . Kent SI. 16... t . il. 10 » . 41. St. Sussex ZI. 10/. te 4/. 01. 61. 0 « . Essex 41. 4 « . to il. It. — I. — t. to — I. — 1. Old ditto — I. — t. to — I. — 1. Farnhalir8/. Q.|. to 9/. 9 » . Seconds 61. 0 » . to 11. 10 « . NEW POCKETS. 41. 4j. to 31. 18s. to i t . 10 « . to Town Tallow, ( ptr. cwt.) . 45s 0d.' Russia / 42s. Od. White 43s. Od. Melting Stuff. — s. Od. Rough — s. Od. Greaves ,...!. 20s. Od. TALLOW, SOAP, AND CANDLES. Good Dregs Curd Soap Mottled Yellow Moulds ( perdoz.) . Stores Sixpence per dozen allowed forready money. 5s. Od. 86s'. Od. 82s. Od. 76s. Od. Ss. « d. 7s. Od. ButtsJO to 561bs. each 19d. Best Dressing Hides, 17d. FineCoach Hides . . . . — d. Crop Hides 35to401bs ( for cutting) 144d. to I Hides 45to 50lbs 164d. to LEATHER 20d. CalfSki. « 36to40Ibs. 19d. 21d. i D i t t o e s to 70Ibs 24d. — d. I Ditto, 70 to 80ibs 22d. j Tanned Horse Hides I6d. 4d. i Small Seals ( Greenl.) 21d. 9d. 1 Spanish Ditto 22d. t . 24d to SOd to 25d to 194 to 224 to 26d Wheat ( per sack).. 30s Barley ( per quarter) 32s DEVIZES, JAN. 29. Od to 43* 6d I Oats ( per quarter) 23i Od to 34 04 Od to 42s Od | Beans ( per sack).. 18s Od to 25s fid Wheat 52s Barley 30s WARMINSTER, JAN. 24. Od to 91s Od I Oats 23s Od to 42s Od I Beans 42s Od to 37 « Od to 54s ROMSEY, JAN. 29. Wheat ( per load) 177' 0s to 21/ 0s Od I Oats ( per qnarter) 23l Od t . 32s Od Barley ( perquarter) 32s Od to 38s Od | Bread ( per gallop) It I0d W h e a t . . ,40s New ditto — s Barley 26s Oats 19s NEWBURY, Od to 92s Od Od to — s Od Od to 37s Od Od to J7s Od BERKS, JAN. 29. Beans 32 « Peas 32s Bread ( per gallon) Is Od to 42s Od Od to 36s' Od 8d to l l lOd Wheat ( perload; .. 21/ 0s to Oats ( per q u a r t e r ) . . 1/ 3s to Barley 1/ 12s to GUILDFORD, JAN. 24. I Beans :..]/ 15s to 2/ 4s Grey Peas 1/ 19s to 11 4i I Rve ]/ 14s to 1/ 18s ADVERTISEMENT.}— NEAPOLITAN LOAN of 2,500,000/. negotiated by Mr. N. M. ROTHSCHILD, in London.— The half- yearly dividend of the above'Loan,. which becomes due on the 1st of FebJuary next, will be paid on that and everv succeeding dav ( Sundays excepted! by Mr. N. M. Rothschild, between the hours often and two. The dividend warrants, with a list thereof in numerical order, must be left three days previous for examination. The printed forms to be previously called for. S U P E R I O R F O O D far CH I L D R E N , INVALIDS, and ^ OTHERS.- ROBINSON'S PATENT BARLEY and PATENT GROATS. These hisrhly approved articles are to be had of every respectable Druggist, Grocer, Oilman, & c. throughout England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, in Packets at 6d. and Is., arid in Canisters at 2s.; and Wholesale and for Exportation of M. Robinson and Co., at the Manufactory, 64, Red Lion- street, Holborn, London. OBSERVE— The Patent Barley is in " blue" Paper— the Patent Groats in " y e l l o w ; " and each Packet bears the King's Arms, and the Signature © f " Matts. Robinson." *** The greatest caution in purchasing is absolutely necessary, as there are several spurious imitations in Town and Country. CHILBLAINS, RHEUMATISM, SPRAINS, ficc. BU T L E R ' S C A J E P U T OPODELDOC.— Cajeput Oil, whidh is the basis of this Opo„ deldoc, has been Ioox esteemed » n the Continent, as a remedy for Chilblains, Chrqnic Rheumatism, Spasmodic Affections, Palsy, Stiffness, and Enlargement of. the Joint?,' Sprains, Bruises, and Deafness; and the experience of late years, in England,'" proves that it merits the high character given of it by the most eminent in the. Profession, in those obstinate complaints. Being combined in the form of Opodeldoc, it is rendered more penetrating, and consequently much moreeflkacious as an external application. Rubbed upon the skin, by " means of flannel, or the warm hand, it allays morbid irritation of nerves, invigorates the absorbents, and accelerates the circulation. Sold in Bottles, at Is. 14d. and 2s. 9d. by Messrs. Butler, Chemists, Cheapside, corner ofSt. Paul's; Sackville- street," Dublin; Princes- street, Edinburgh; Savorv and Co., 136, New Bond- street; ana the principal Medicine Venders in the Kingdom. Of whom may be had MARSHALL'S UNIVERSAL CERATE, an excellent Remedy for Chilblains, when brobfen ; used also in Scalds, Burns, Sec. N. B. Ask for Butler's Cajeput Opodeldoc. C A T A L O G U E OF BOOKS. This day is published, price 3s.' 6d. ' HARDING AND LEPARI5> S CATALOGUE OF VALUABLE BOOKS, ANCIENT AND MODERN, FOR MDCCCXXIX. This Catalogue contains a most excellentSelection of B. ooks iq all Languages, and in eyerv department of Literature; a Choice Collection of Manuscripts, and some remarkable specimens of Early Printing and Block Books, the whole in very . fine condition, bound bv Charles Lewis, and others, with the'price affixed; to be had at No. 4, Pall- Man, East. Of whom may be had the new edition of Dibdin's Introduction! to the Knowledge of- the Rare and Valuable Edition of the Classics, 2 vols. 8vo. ' IL 2s. The same edition Beautifully Printed on- Imperial 8vo., to range with the Lord Spencer's Catalogue,- 2 vols. 61. 6s. Dibdin's Library Companion, or the YoUng Man's Gwide, and Old Man's Comfort, ip the Choice of a Library. Second Edition, one thick vplujne, 8vo. I^. 7s.— Beautifully Printed on a Fine Royal Paper, 2, vols. 51. 5s. PART X X V . — E N C Y C L O P E D I A METROPOLISTANA; or., Universal'Dictionary of Knowledge on an original Plan': rlaonmgpetmiseinntg, twheit ht waop- pforoldp raiadtvea natnadg ee notfi rae lpyh inleowso pEhnicgaral vainndg s. a n Alphabetical Ar- London: printed fo?* Baldwin and Cra'dock, Paternoster- j row ; C. J . G. and Rivington ; J . D u n c a n ; B- Fellowes; Suttabv, Fox, and Suttaby; E. Hodg- ! i; Dowding : H. T. Ho. dgsbn; G. Lawford^ Laycoek and Son ; and for Parker, Oxford ; and J ; and J . J . Deighton, Cambridge. *** One half of this great Work beinv now printed, the Proprietors have the satisfaction ofbeingable toannounce, what has been earnestly desired bymanv, • republication in perfect volumes. To those persons whe have not become ubScribersto this- Ericyclopffidia, nor made themselves acquainted With its peculiar and original plan, it may be necessary to state, that it will Ultimately grin three graiid divisions, viz.— 1. Treatises' in every department of Science md of Art, ( classed in two Subdivisions of Pure Science and Mixed and Applied Science).— 2- History, with Biography intermixed.— 3. Miscellanies, arranged ilphabetically, and comprising a Technical Dictionary; a Gazetteer, and an OtymologicalLexicon of the English Language. In every Part, as hitherto mblished, a portion of each of these Divisions has been given, and the reader ias had the advantage of enjoying, in every new fivscicultts presented to him', ill the distinct features of the Work. Still, however sut is factory thin plau hat leen to ttiuav, otllvrs have been desirous ef biivit)*? perfect volum? » $ and tJlia • vtoh la haw attainable & y the completion of the Ffret Volutes *> f fti*. jotnpflelM GMititti) LURI*;, ^ ijetoflo, ttijil U J^ rsre AUab8m » Uw! » Cm W § <. j orpii fdvat pgperi wUh i- ios^ pl^ p, WA^ THE ATLAS. 7 9 XJLCKSON'S N E W GAME SAUCE is particularly . recommended to the notice of Sportsmen and Epicures, as a Sauce differing from others, and peculiarly suited to impart a high relish to Grouse, Game of all sorts, wild Fowls, & c. HICKSON'S, 72, Wei beck- street; and • Milton and Go.' s, 171, Strand • f J E O R G E ROBINS'S ROYAL FILTER FOR V * • CISTERNS, and Portable Filters of all Dimensions. By his Majesty's Letters Patent.— The prevailing opinion of the impurity of Water supplied to the inhabitants of this City, is so well founded, and so amply borne out by the numerous Testimonials of the most Eminent of the Metropolitan Faculty, that any comment in this place would appear like questioning the national common sense. We will therefore confine our observations to the evidence given by two, out of the vast number of Physicians who were examined in the House of Commons, viz. Dr. James Johnson and'Dr. Kerrison. Dr. James Johnson, the author of the Treatise on Indigestion, pronounces the water to be disgusting to the sight, and the eiflulvia to affect the senses.' And he thus concludes—" We sneer," savs the Doctor, " a t the delicacy of the Hindoo, who slakes his thirst at the same tank where his neighbour is sacrificing to Cloacina; but what shall we say to the delicate citizens of Westminster, who fill their tanks and stomachs with water from theThames, at that very spot into which a hundred thousand cloacae, contain ing every species of filth and all unutterable things, are daily disgorging their hideous and abominable contents. It is absolutely astonishing, that in these days of refinement, and in a Metropolis whose inhabitants pride themselves on delicacy and cleanliness, a practice should obtain, at which posterity will shudder, if'they ean credit i t ." Dr. Kerrison makes us acquainted with a fact, the perusal of which will ex cite the same disgust in the mind of the reader, as we ourselves feel in narrating it. On inspecting the Thames near the landing at Chelsea Hospital, he says he saw " the fowl and black stream from the Ranelagh sewer, passing between the Company's steam- engine and the Dolphin, loaded with no small portion of undivided floating filth from privies;" from which he concludes, that " a considerable quantity of human excrement, in a subdivided and undecomposed state, actually passes into our cisterns." This mode of Filtration not only clarifies, but purifies, the most turbid, fetid, stagnant water, rendering it of a crystalline brilliancy, and at the same time most effectually destroying both SMELL and TASTE. Its adaptation to Cisterns enhances its valuable qualities, by obviating the trouble of repeatedly charging it aS heretofore, and ensures an effectual preventive against the possibility of employing any other water than that which has passed the Filter, either for culinary operations, or in fact for any domestic purposes. The rapidity of the process of Filtration stands conspicuous amongst its advantages. The Proprietor does not state the precise number of Gallons capable of being produced^ but is, enabled con fidently to assert that so fast as the Water is supplied at the top of the Filter, so fast will it discharge itself from tne bottom in a nighly purified state. Its moderate price ( froin'Three Guineas upwards, but rarely exceeding Six, in proportion to the dimensions of Cisterns), by rendering it attainable to all Housekeepers, confers a real blessing on society, by at once removing the cause of a multitude of diseases, which are justly attributable to the noxious particles contained in the Water. To accommodate Private Families who desire to have Portable Filters, it is, respectfully suggested that they are to be had of all dimensions at the Office in the Strand, and are forwarded to all parts of Engfcmd. PORTABLE FILTERS IN EARTHENWARE. 6 Gallon Size, purifying 40 Gallons in 24 hours 35s. 9 D| tto ditto 65 ditto 50s. Ditto ditto 90 ditto 65s. The Royal Filter, upon this plan, will purify as much water in the bourse of the day as the largest consumption of a family can desire. The Prospectus may be had, and Filters, in full operation, may be inspected, at the Office of the Patentee, George Kobins, No. 69, Strand," opposite the Adelphi Theatre, where orders are requested to be addressed. No. 15, RATHBONE- PLACE, OX FORD- STREET. ~ j^" ICOL and Co. respectfully announce, that in compli- - L^ l ance with numerous solicitations from Families in the Western district of the Metropolis, they have OPENED the above PREMISES as a branch of t h e " Colonial Coffee Mart, originally established by the West India Planters and Merchants at 18, Fencluirch- street," where the Public may be supplied with the delicious and wholesome beverage of COFFEE, in a pure and sound state, at the same low scale of prices which has gained Such an extensive share of public patronage to the Original Establishment, and selected with that peculiar care and attention to quality which has obtained for N. and Co. so favourable a notice in the Botanical Lectures of Dr. Thornton.— The Coffee roasted on the premises every day. A NEW DISCOVERY. IV/ TONS. M A L L A N & Son, Surgeon Dentists, patronized • i-'-"- by the King of France and Royal Family, respectfully solicit the attention of the Nobility, Gentry, and Public in general, to a newly- discovered MINERAL for filling decayed teeth, unrivalled by any former experimentalist. The nature of this invaluable substance is such, that the cavity which retains it will, in the space of a second, become as hard and as durable as the natural enamel, lasting for many years, and by its means arresting the progress of further decay, or any unpleasant effect of atmosphere, & c. Operation is performed in about two minutes, without pain or inconvenience. In fastening loose teeth, Mons. MallanandSon have, from a long course ofstady, attained a mode peculiarly efficacious, particularly in cases of aged persons, whether arising from neglect or diseases of the gums. Also, ARTIFICIAL TEETH, both in Mineral and Natural substances. Also Palates fixed on an improved principle. Mons. Malian and Son have for public inspection, a Composition Head, plainly illustrating the mode of construction srf t b t complete set of Artificial Teeth, which liiay be seen in their natural action. Charges strictly moderate. 32 Great Russell- street, Bloomsburv. ly/ TACALPINE and CO., Hair Cutters, Peruquiers, and « *• » - » - Perfumers to the King, 12 and 13, Burlington- arcade, awd' 48, Threadneedle- street, beg leave to call the attention of their Friends and the Public to their improved method of manufacturing Perukes, surpassing any thing ever offered to the Public for lightness and elasticity, which has been subjected to the inspection of the most eminent professors, and received theirdistinguished approbation ; and, as a reward, M. and Co. have received his Majesty's Letters Patent. Macalpine aud Co. in submitting their pretensions to exclusive excellence in their profession, only re- echo what the Beau Monde have pre- eminently confirmed. The grand* desideratum in the manufacturing of Perukes they have a* t last happily brought to perfection, and they respectfully invite the truly curious to examine their emporiums, which consist of from 10,000 to 15,000 Perukes of all colours, to suit the countenance.- In the construction of their improved Perukes, art assumes the semblance of nature. The springs do not weigh one drachm, and are so constructed that the Peruke is made to fit the head with the greatest precision to where the natural hair has originally grown, andareparticularly recommended toySung gentlemen, as it is impossible to distinguish them from the hair growing naturally on the head. A great variety of the improved Patent Toupees, and also the largest assortment in London of Ladies' Ornamental Hair, consisting of Head Dresses, Fronts, Ringlets, Tufts, Bands, Bows, Plaits, and every other description of false hair; Perfumery, & c.— Macalpine and Co. killed, on the 30th'. T: » n » arv.,. the larsrest and fattest Russian Bear ever seen in this country $ the { Grease to J?* had cut from the carcase. SORE THROATS, HOARSENESS, & c. - - BU T L E R ' s A C I D U L A T E D C A Y E N N E LOZENGES are particularly recommended for habitual sore Throats, relaxation of the Uvuja, enlargement of the Tonsils, and that description of Hoarseness which arises from relaxation of the membranes of the Throat, and the parts C o n t i g u o u s . ' - » • . , The Cayenne Lozenge has been found oCgreat ufriljJjj. to such Persons as are frequenty" in the habit of speaking in public; they may therefore be- advantageously taken in the Senate, at the Bar, and in the Pulpit, and the highest testimony in the Musical World has been advanced in their favour, especially in those cases, where, from the constant use of tiie voice, or the influence of a humid atmosphere, the membranes have become relaxed, and diminished in their tone. These Lozenges are also recommended as a stimulus during Field Sports ; they are refreshing and prevent sore Throats, Hoarseness, & c,. to those who are unaccustomed to exposure in the morning, before the dew has past off, and in moist and foggy evenings. - Sold in Boxes at. 2s. and 4s. 6d. by Messrs. Butler, Chemists, Cheapside, corner of St. Paul's; Sackville- street, Dublin; Princes- street, Edinburgh; Savory and Co. 136, New Bond- street; and the principal Medicine Venders in the" Kingdom. . . . . .. . N. B. Ask for Butler's Cayenne Lozenges. KI N G ' S STOM \ C H I C A N D D I G E S T I V E CANDY-, so justly patronized and approved, for its beneficial effects, in the removal Of Flatulent. Pains in the Stomach, Spasmodic Affections, Depression of Spirits, Heartburn, Nervous Debility, and other complaints, occasioned by a weak and vitiated action of the Digestive Organs ; continues to be prepared and sold as usual, by J . R. King, at, bis Chemical, Drug, and Patent Medicine Establishment, 21, Market- place, Bath ; in boxes, at2s. each { duty included). This valuable Medicine is eminently useful in Restoring energy to the digestive organs ; exhilarating the spirits, and removing flatulence and obstructions in the stomach, induced by indigestion ; and, although Containing no narcotic ingredient, is deservedly recommended for allaying nervous irritation consequent from a deranged state of the stomach, ' to which it restores tone and vigour, by a process the most mild and gentle. It also promotes an appetite, and invigorates the stomach, enabling the digestive organs to perform their natural functions with ease, constancy, and expedition- The Stomachic and Digestive Candy is of a warm and stimulating nature and having a tendency to expel wind, proves Of the greatest benefit in spasmodic oppressions of the breath, and effectually counteracts those sure symptoms of indigestion, weakness, and a sensation ofvoidness- atthe pitof the stomach; TEA and COFFEE URNS, Papier Mache TEA TRAYS and WAITERS, Patent Table and other LAMPS, KNIVES and FORKS. Patent DISH COVERS, Plated CRUET and LIQUOR FRAMES, Metal VENISON DISHES, WATER PLATES, & c. J . EVANS, Manufacturer, Fish- street- hill, respectfully acquaints the Nobility and Gentry that he has just completed an extensive stock of the above useful articles, of new afid elegant designs, and of superior workmanship, which are offered on terms from 30 to 50 per cent, under the usual retail shop price?. The largest assortment of Stove Grates, Kitchen Ranges, Fenders, Fire Irons, Culinary Utensils, & c., to be seen in any House in the Kingdorffe London Stove Grate Bazaar, Fish- street- hill, and Finsbury- place, South. *** Shipping Orders executed with dispatch. comfort to the whole frame, and completely removing the uneasinessand unpleasant feelings occasioned by longfasting. Sold also Wholesale and Retail, by Messrs. Butler, Chemists, Cheapside, corner of St. Paul's, London, 73, Prince's- street, Edinburgh $ and 54, Sackville- street, Dublin; Barclay and Sons, Fleet- market; E. Edwards, and F. Miwberv and Sons, St, Paul's Church- yard, London; and by all respectable Medicine Venders in the Kingdom^ - . • Of whom - may be had. King's P « 6tofat LoEengCB J JM b! ghW » 6lfaigfl! ed for Mwlf beneficial, effesta in feittoViitgf Rheftttesi of Bi'stUH', Csughe* > CaldS, Cf<*- 4ti: ft# ttfei; AfttititiM, Iti 1 « » Ifd) tttMti THE SUBVERSION of N E F A R I O U S and DEMORALIZING SYSTEMS.— In consequence of the intense excitation caused throughout England among those merchants, manufacturers, and tradesmen who disapprove of, and oppose with scurrility and misrepresentations, the beneficial system of trade which Messrs. Wagner and Chapman have felt a pride in adopting, hoping thereby, in a great measure, to subvert the baneful effects of the •* injurious and demoralizing'' practices which have be « n so notoriously prevalent for a series of years in every branch of the trade and manufactures of the United Kindgom, as to be most lamentably an actual degradation to the commerce of Great Britain and Ireland, they deem it indispensably necessary to continue to circulate advertisements, containing a listof their numerous and excellent bargains, which only require inspection to insure considerable purchases from those to whom economy is the paramount consideration. Wagner and Chapman further most respectfully beg leave to assure those of the Nobility and Gentry who have not yet honoured the " EMPORIUM " with a visit, that though tney publish a correct list, so extraordinarily eheap, yet their immense assortment ofSilks, Linens, Woollens, Cottons, Haberdashery, Hosiery, G- loves, Lace, & c. comprises notonly the most magnificent and costly, as well as the low- priced, but also Foreign, as well as British manufactures ; a very great proportion of which they are enabled to retail at the WHOLESALE and MANUFACTURERS'PRICES, for ready money-. and they, moreover, continue to sell, at a vast reduction, the remainder of the larire and sumptuous Stock of Jennet and Soppet, Bankrupts, of which they were the well- known and exclusive purchasers.— N. B. Linen- drapers, Silk- mercers, and Haberdashers, and especially all Merchants and Captains supplied on peculiarly advantageous terms. Shopkeepers cannot be attended to after eleven of the clock in the forenoon. A Splendid Assortment of the largest size best French Thibet d. Shawls, at the. surprisingly low prices of 22 to 32 0 N. B. The French Thibet Shawl is only excelled in exquisite softness by the Indian Cashmere, but its texture is more delicate. Real Valenciennes Edgings .. .. .. at per yard, 0 6 Excellent Persians ( including crimson, purple, pink, and blue) .. .. .. .. 6d, 9d, and 1 0 Good broad Sarsenets .. .. .. Is. 3d. and 1 6 Handsome Plaid ditto .. . .. .. .. 18 Rich and durable Gros de Naples .. . Is. 9d., 2s.. and 2 3 Beautiful Plaid ditto .. .. .. .. .. 2 0 A variety of Good Satins .. .. at Is. and Is. 3d. and 1 6 Good broad black Silk Velvet .. .. .. .. .. 5 6 Italian Nets .. . .. .. .. 8d. to I 0 Norwich Crapes, from .. .. .. .. 6d. to 1 0 The best fabric of black Bombazeeas . . .. . 8d. to 1 6 Yard wide black Crape, from .. .. .. .. 14 Black Cotton Velvet .. .. .. .. 12 Cottage Stuff's .. .. .. at4d. and0 5 The best Merino ditto, from .. .. .. 6d. to 0 11 Yard wide fine ditto, from .. .. . . 12 Wide Pelisse Cloths as low as ,. .. .. .. 2 0 Lancashire'Flannel .. .. .. . . 0 3 Stout and fine ditto, from .. .. .. .. 6d. to 1 0 Real Welch ditto, from .. .. .. 4d. to 1 6 Moreens as low as .. .. .. .. .. 0 9 Yard and half wide Green Baize, from . . .. .. ft 8 Various Carpetings, very cheap.. Fast coloured printed Furnitures .. .. .0 A large stock of Chintz ditto, at .. .. 6£ di, 7$ d. aud 0 9 Strong Calico .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 1 Goodditto .. , .. .. .. .. 0 2 Ell- wide stout and fine ditto .. .. . .. 0 3 . Superfine and stout ditto .. .. .. .. . . 0 4 The best real long Cloths, from .. .. • 8d. to 1 0 Superfine imitation ditto .. .. .. .. 0 5 Good Prints, fast colours .. .. .. 4d., 5d., andO 6 Superfine and fashionable ditto, from .. .. . ,8d. toO 10£ Superior and elegant ell- wide Town- printed Cambrics and Jacconots, fast colours, at only .. .. . lid and I 0 A large Assortment of goodditto ( the cheapest ever seen) at6d and 9d. Handsome Batieste Dresses, from .. .. . . . 3 0 Fast Coloured Muslin ditto handsomely flounced, only .. 2 6 Cambric Muslin as low as' .. . . . . .. 0 2£ Yard and half wide Jacconet ditto .. .. .. . . 0 4 Three quarters Wide Bobbin Net, £> nly . . .. .. 8 Stout Linen Huckaback . .. .. .. .. 0 4 Durable Irish Linen, for shirts >. .. .. . 8d. to I 6 Diapers ( all Linen) for the Nursery^ per piece from .. 3 6 StrongLitien She, eting, at per yard 4d. and0 5 Mock Russia ditto. at .. ... ftLtrnd- O & Rear Kttssla Towelling, only .. .. .. 0 4£ Elegant good Gauze Ribbons, at 2d, and 0 3d Rich broad and splendid ditto, frpifi .. .. 6d. t o l 0 Stout fancy Bonnet Ribbons ..' .. ... .. 2£ d. aiidO 4 Rich very broad fashionable ditto, from .. .'. . 7d. to 10 Good Silk Barcelona Neckerchiefs .. 0 10 Handsome French pattern Scotch ditto 0 2 A lot of large Shawls, at 8d. and 1 0 Real French Cambric Pocket- handkerchiefs, per dozen, from 12 0 The smaller size ditto. .. .. .. .. 9 0 Ladies', light and dark Kid Gloves ( perfect), per dozen, only 4. 9 Extra superfine ditto ( unrivalledf, Only , .. 1ft 0 Excellent perfect black ditto, per pair 0 6. Delicate longwhiteditto .. ; .- .. .. .. , .. 14 Women's good White Cotton Hose, from .. .. 3£ d, to 1 0 Ladies'Sil k ditto, as low as ." 2 6 Linen Glass Cloths, each 0 2 Excellent DamaskTable- Cloths 15 A quantity of very large ditto, soiled, at nearly half their value. , Good full- sized Blankets for the Poor only .. .. . 2 3 Coloured Counterpanes .. .. .. " 19 Large white ditto e ... 3 6. Marseilles Quilts, Furniture Dimities, and every sort of Sheeting very cheap. Women's durable and warm Cloth Cloaks, at only .. 5.- 0 Plaid ditto .. .. 7 0 Silk ditto 151s. . . .. satin ditto, .. .. . 24 0 Rich Silk and Satin, and also superfine. Cloth and best PLAID CLOAKS, equally cheap in proportion. Warm Cloth Cloaks for- poor Girls .. .. .. 2 6 Good Gingham Umbrellas, at only .. 1- 9 Excellent Silk ditto, very cheap. The STOCK of FURS is acknowledged the cheapest in England. N. B. Benevolent ladies, and Public Institutions, supplied with Charity Articles, of every description, exceedinglyreasonable, for Cash Payments ; also Country and Foreign Orders ( wholesale and retail) executed with the utmost promptitude and fidelity, by Messrs. WAGNER and'CHAPMAN, of the EMPORIUM, Greek- street, Sobo, corner of Comptoii- street, who have no connection with any other house, neither do* they allow any abatement whatever, the verv lowest price being invariably affixed to every article. FAMILY MOURNING, in every variety, excessively. cheap and good, v ( KP- It is desirable, to prevent inconvenience, that, the carriages of the Nobility, & c. should sec down at the Greek- street ( more private) entrance, rathei than at either of the ( more public) • entrances in Compton- street. EMPORIUM. Nos. 41 and 4Q. Grefk^ street. Soho. January 29. 1829. THE remarkable properties of Medicines have engaged the attention ofonankind'in all ages, and to the sagacity, industry, and gooij fortune of inquirers, the world is indebted for many valuable discoveries. Among these are some which have maintained their claim to distinction for a long period of time, aitd have commanded approbation as real additions to the general stock : the Cordial Balm of Rakasiri lays claim to this distinction, as no remedy has hitherto been discovered . which proves so generally beneficial in disorders of the nervous system and of the digestive organs.- In trembling of the limbs, palpitation of the heart, vertigo, flatulence, lowness of spirits^ and general debility, an d i n the symptons of a cold, bilious! and consumptive habit, its efficacy is vefy great. Whether used to give relief to those who have reason to repent an excessive indulgence of the passions- orthe habits offashionable life, too great attention to business, or juvenile indis cretions, that strike at the root of health and vigour, R will be found a n j n valuable bracer and invteorant. Prepared only by Drs# C. and J. Jordan, of the West London Medical " Establishments, 60, Newman- street, Oxford- street, and 14, Caroline street, Bedford- square, London. In bottles at 4s. 6d. and lis. eaeh ; or two , Us. bqttles in one for 20s.; or four lis. bottles in one family bottle for 33s., duty included, by which one l i s . bottle is saved. The Government label or stamp has the words '.* Charles a# d John- Jordan, London," engraved on its official impression, and is uniformly pasted on the cork to protcct purchasers from counterfeit imitations. This inestimable medicine will keep in all climates, and may be; had of the Proprietors as above, who will most willingly give advice, and iill proper assistance, to persons taking the above or any other of their preparations, without a fee. It is also sold by the the following Agents : T. and W. Wood, Booksellers, Birmingham; S. Dean, Piccadilly, Manchester; J . Dean, Castle street, Liverpool; W. Harrison, Bookseller, Portsmouth ; E. Nettlefcon, Bookseller, Plymouth ; Haldon and Lowndes. Oxford; Trewmans, Bookseller, Exeter; H. Ward, College green, Bristol; R. Crutwell, Bath; S. Bettison, Cheltenham; W. Bateman, Druggist, Brighton; J . Heaton, Leeds; Ridge, Sheffield; Matchett and Stevenson, Norwich ; Randall and Son, South smpfon ; Brodje and Dowding, Salisbury ; S. Woodward, Leicester; Sntton and Son, Nottingham ; Dicey and Smithson, Northampton . and of most respectable Medicine Venders throughout the UMited Kingdom. Dfs. jqitlrta aspect, when cen* ult « tt M letter, the » el « » { f ubt One fttiorf*^ itdtaprH Mciiey Lekiefi un tl » rimI J. teluH. MMiaw: _ Just published, in one vol. post 8vo. price 12s. r P H E LAST of the P L A N T A G E N E T S ; an Historical A Romance, chiefly illustrative of tho Public Events and the Ecclesiastical and Domestic Manners of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries. Smith, Elder and Co. Cornbill. On the2d of February will be published, bv R. Ackermann, Strand, London- REPOSITORY OF FASHIONS, No. 2 ; to BE continued monthly, price 2s., containing six elegant coloured Engravings^ two English, two French Fashions, and two Masquerade Dresses, with full. Description to each Plate, and general Observations OH the wost fashionable: Female Costumes of- Paris, By a Lady on the spot. Also just published, by R. Ackermann, Bible Histories, illustrated with fifty- two Line Engravings, and nearly twohundred pages of Letter- press. Price 12s. boards; 14s. bound in silk. The Art of Shoeing without the Application of Force, or Description of a Mode of Treatment by which the most intractable Horses may be induced to submit quietly to the Opaiation of Shoeing. By an Officer of Cavalry. Illustrated by six large Lithographic Prints. Price 2s. 6d. & c. & c. Original Poetry— Theatres, & c. & c. The four coloured f the Ladies' Fashions are, for style and beauty of execution, un— THE MOST NOBLE THE MARCHIONESS WELLKSLEV. LA BEELE ASSEMBLEE for February, contains a splendid Portrait, from a very beautiful Miniature by Robertson, of the Most Noble the MARCHIONESS WELLESLEY, which will be the 50th of a Series of Illustrious Portraits of the Female Nobility, now in course of publication in La Belle Assemble— the only work of the class extant The Literary- Department will consist of an Illustrative Memoir of the Marchioness Wellesley. Contemporary Poets:— Lord Porchester— Bognor Rocks, by Miss- Porter— Knowing and Having, by Miss Hutton, author of the Miser Married,. & c.,& c.— William Sullivan and Mary Kendall, a village Tragedy, by Derwentr Conway, & c. & c. & ~ * " * rr" Engravings of the I rivalled by any other publication. Price3s 6d. The number for January contained a Portrait of her Grace the DUCHESS of NORTHUMBERLAND. Complete Sets of the Work, containing all the Embellishments, may now be had. The forthcoming Numbers will be graced by the following Portraits :— The Hon. Mrs. Barrington » - Lady Belfast— Lacly Normanby— Lady Charlotte Bury— Viscountess Kirkwall— Hon. Mrs. Charles Lindsay— Lady Ann Ramsay— Hon. Mrs. Charles Arbuthnot— Lady Ellenborough, & c. & c. Proofs of the Portraits to be had of Mr.' Colnaghi, 23, Cockspur- street. Published by Whittaker, Treacher, and Arnott, Ave Maria- lane ; and may be ordered of every Bookseller in the Kingdom. { M A R P E T S W H O L E S A L E and R E T A I L - ^ s. d. s. d. Strong Yard wide Kidderminster .. .. 2 2 and 2 4 per yard. Very Stout and Fine ditto 2 6 and 2 10 Extra Superfine, and Elegant Patterns .. 3 0 and 3 6 Venetian yard wide for bed- rooms, & c. from 1 9 Half- vard'StairCarpeting 10 and 1 it Ditto ditto all Wool 1 6 and 1 9 Half- Ell and i ditto 1 4 to 2 0 The Royal Patent Damask Carpet, Hearth Rugs, Druggets, Floor Cloftw, Damasks, and Moreens. CARTER and FAWCETT, 2, Cheapside, near Paternoster- row, and 89^ Bishopsgate- street Without. N. B. The Stock is the most extensive in the Metropolis, aqd comprises at greater variety of New and Elegant Brussels Patterns than any other house in< the Carpet Trade. ( UREASE'S WASHABLE PAPER- HANGINGS, 7, Great Newport- street, Long Acre.— These papers when soiled may be restored so as to appear new, by washing the surface with soap and water. They also derive a quality, from the colours with which they are manufactured _ jo resisting the harbouring of Insects : this peculiarity of the washable papers has established them as a most eligible article for exportation. Bed- room papers, from 4d. to lOd. peryard ; satin papers, from 12d. to 18d. per yard ; staircase and marble papers, from 6d. peryard and upwards. CANDLES, 6bd per lb. Waxed Wick Moulds, 8d. at DAVIES'S eld- established Warehouse, 63, St. Martin's- lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee- house. Every article of the best, at prices as statedfor Cash -. Candles 6s. 6d. per dozen ; waxed wick mouhls, 8s.: fine wax candles, 3s. 2d. per l b . ; sperm candles, 2s. 4d.; palace wax lights, 2s. lOd. j mottled soap, 74s. per cwt.; yellow, 68s.; curd, 82s.; Windsor and palm soap, Is. 4d. per lb.; brown Windsor, Is. 9d. ; sealing wax 4s. 6d. per lb. genuine sperm oil, 7s. per gallon.— Orders forwarded to all parts of the world — December 1828. LfASE. A N D COMFORT IN SHAVING.— To those A-^ Gentlemen who experience inconvenience in Shaving, from a tender face or strong beard, J . andT. RIGGE most particularly recommend their celebrated MAGNETIC RAZOR TABLET, which, with its late improvement, they engage will produce so keen an edge as to supersede all grinding, honing, & c. and render the operation of shaving as easy and agreeable as- it was before us pleasant and painful. Its use is simple, its effect certain. Price 7s 6d. J . and T . Rigge's Aromatic Shaving Soap will also be found an invaluable addition. Sold at most respectable Cutlers, & c. Manufactory, 65, Cheapside* London. • ----- • • XJ A I R , EYEBROWS, and WHISKERS, changed from -•- Jt Red or Gray, to Brqwn or Blaclc, by the GRECIAN WATER, which produces the desired effect by one application ; it neither stain's the skin not linen, aiid is entirely free from any purple shade.— Sold in bottles at 3s. 6d. and 6s. er double bottles" at 10s. 6d. by Tait, 41, Cornhill; Vickery, 6, Tavistock-, street, Covent- garden; Low, 330,. Strand.; Sanger, .150, Oxford- street; Hendrie, Tichborne- street; Prout, 226, Strand; . Butler, Cheapside; and Edwards, St. Paul's Church- yard. TOOTH- ACHE AND EAR- ACHE. PERRY'S ESSENCE has received the sanction and support of th'e most distinguished personages in the Kingdom, together with the united testimony of the first Physicians In Europe, and numerous favourable comments; in. highly respectable Medical Journals, where it has been declared to be the " b e s t thing ever discovered for the tooth- ache and ear- ache. V It instantaneously relieves the most excruciating pain, preserves the Teeth sound and firm, prevents further decay, effectually cures the Scurvy in the Gums, fastens loose Teeth, and renders them firm and serviceable to the latest period, and effectually prevents the Tooth- ache. Soldfin Bottles at Is. Ud. and 2s. 9d." bv Messrs. Butler,, chemists, Cheapside, cornerof St. Paul's-, Sackville- street, " Dublin ; Princes- street, Edinburgh; Savory and Co. 136, New Bond- street; and the principal Medicine Venders in the Kingdom. Of whom may be had Morris's Brunswick Corn Plaister, an excellent remedy for eradicating Corns, Bunions, & c. N. B. Ask for Perry's Essence for the Tooth- ache. C L E R I C A L , MEDICAL, and G E N E R A L L I FE V^ ASSURANCE OFFICE. PIHECTORS. GEORGE PINCKARD, JM. J).', Chairman. - Rev. G. Beresford, MA. Rev. James MacdonaWl, M. A. G. G. Babington, Esq. W. Beattv, M. I). F. R. S. Robert Rree, . VI. I). F. R. S. James Garden, Esq. Arthur Chichester, Esq. M. P. H. Jas. Cholmondelev, M. l>. ADVANTAGES BELONG m . lJ .. nan iiic T. DaVis, Esq. Sir Charles des Voeux, Bart. John Divon, Esq. James Kibblewhite, Esq. Samuel Merriman, M. D. Samuel Mills, Esq. Sir George Pocock. Ashby Smith, M. D. NG TO THIS SOCIETY. 1. In addition to the ordinary Assurances on Healthy Lives, extending the benefit Qf Life Assurance to Persons afflicted with Gout, Rupture, Asthma, Liver Complaints, Vertigo, Insanity, Spitting of Blood, and other diseases. - . 2. Reduced Rates of Premium calculated on the improved state of public health, and the increased duration of hum ah life. 3. Taking no entrance money, nor fine foY non- appearance. _ t 4. Accepting, the- Premiums at a single payment— annually for a limited term— or annually during life, as may best suit the convenience of the assured. 5. Granting Pol icies to persons going to any part of the Globe. 6. Purchasing the Policies of the Assured if required* 7. Apportioning to the Assured the greatest part of the profits^ every five years, which, at theiroption, may be added tOtthe Policy, or taken in reduction of the Payment of Premium. 8. Advancing, byway of Loan upon the Policy ( in cases of exigency), any sum not exceeding two- thirds of the value thereof. 9. The Society will-. grant Annuities, Endowments for Children, and will purchase Annuities, & c. . - . Prospectuses, and full information, may be had at the Office, or by addressing a letter to the Secretary. J. PINCKARD, Resident Secretary. Office, No 4, Southampton- street, Blo'omsbury- square, London. Eco N O M I C L I F E A S S U R A N C E S O C J E T Y, No. 34, BRIDGE STREET, BLACKFRIARS. DIRECTORS. The Right Hon. Sir JAMES MACKINTOSH, M. P., Chairman. The Right Hon. THOMAS FRANKLAND LEWIS, M. P., Deputy Chairman. Lancelot Baugh Allen, Esq. Stephen Nicholson Barber, Esq. Robert Biddulph, Esq. Robert DavieS, Esq. . Adam Gordon, Esq. AUDITORS, William Grant, Esq. John Knovvles, Esq. F. R. S. Thomas Meux, Esq. Henrv Frederick Stephenson, Esq. Captain Andrew A. Vincent, R. N. M. W. Clifton, Esq. F. R. S. ! Edward Jacob Esq. | J . Whishaw, Esq. F. R. S. PHYSICIAN— John Ayrton Paris, M. D., F. R. S., No. 28, Dover- street. SURGEON— Benjamin Travers, Esq., F. R. S., No. 12, Bruton- street. SOLICITOR— Henry Young, Esq., Essex- stveet, Strand. This Society is so constituted as to present to the Public the most economical system of Life Assurance— combined with perfect security to the Assured. " Fy, l{ particulars are stated in the Prospectus which, with every requisite Information, may be pMained by application at the Office,. . . Notice iclierebv given, that' * liaff » yearly Dividend, at the rats of per ^ srnti per unnuw, j" s now pAVauie to tii& Bhanh'ilcUrit « t m f ' W '* pmt33ks NAYtoHi M m . 44 THE ATLAS. THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN— ON Monday Evening, Feb. 2, 1829, Will be presented the Play of THE SUBLINE AND BEAUTIFUL. After which, « THF. INVINCIBLES. To conclude with, the Comic Pantomime of HARLEQUIN AND LITTLE RED RIDINGHOOD; O r , THK W I Z A R D AND THE WOLF. " On Tuesday, will be produced ® new Comedy, called. THE WIDOWS BEWITCHED; with the Opera of Rossina. On Wednesday, the Nvmph of the Grotto. On Thursday, a Comedy; with the ^ 100 Note ; after which will be produced a New Musical Drama, called, YKI. VA. T ' H E A T R E ROYAL, DRURY LANE.— On Monday - » - Evening, Feb. 2, 1829, Will be presented the Tragedy of C A S W A L L O N . To conclude with the new Grand Pantomime of THE QUEEN BEE ; O r , HARLEQUIN AND THE FAIRY H I V E. On Tuesday, Charles the Twelfth; with a new Farce entitled, Master's Rival, or a Day at Boulogne. On Wednesday, Love in Wrinkles. A D E L P H I THEATRE.— On Monday, and during the Week, will be presented the New Burletta, entitled, MONSIEUR MALLET; Or, MY DAUGHTER'S LETTER. After which, TOO L A T E FOR L O V EI To conclude with THE EARTHQUAKE. With all its splendid Scenerv, Machinery, & c. and the Astounding Ascent of tlie MAGIC CHAIR. HE INTERIOR of the cLoiSTER of St. WANDRILLE, in Normandy, and the VILLAGE of UNTEKSF. EN, in ^ Switzerland, are allowed to be the two best pictoAnl illusions ever exhibited • t that splendid establishment, THE DIORAMA, Park- square, Regent's- park. Each View is 70 feet bv 50. Clouds are seen passing over the ruins of the Cloister, the Sun appears and disappears, and the leaves of the Shrubs appear as if agitated bv the wind Open daily from 10 till 4. Fine weather is not essential for seeing the above with due effect. This day is published, with a beautiful Portrait of the Princess Victoria, Part I to be completed in Twelve Parts, uniform with the Percy Anecdotes, of THE LADY'S LIBRARY. A present the handsomesi and the most useful that the father can offer to his daughter, the brother to his sister, or the husband to his wife. *** Part 2 will be published March 1, and continued monthly. London: printed for Knight and Lacev, 55, Paternoster- roiv. This day is published, price 2s. 6d. half- bound, A SERIES of GRAMMATICAL EXERCISES, to be translated into FRENCH, including the Series used at Hazlewood School. By Mr. F. C. RU1NET, Teacher of the French Language at Hazlewood School. Printed and Published by R. Wrighton^ Bookseller, Athenaeum, Birmingham ; and in London, by Baldwin and Cradock; Longman and Co.; and Hurst, Chance, and Co. Just published, in roval 18mo. price 3s. boards, A C H M E D and A T H E N E ; or, The Loves of a Turkish Youth and Greek Maiden. With other Poems. By A LADY OF DEVON. London : printed for John Bennett, 4, ThreeTun- passage, Newgate- street. Also, No. I. price 6d. ( to be continued weekly, and completed in 26 Numbers.) Three Weeks in the Downs ; or, Helen and Edmund. By an Officer's Widow. 1. T G I A N S. NOW READY. H E C O L L E T H R E E VOLS. 2. HUNGARIAN TALES. 3 Vols. 3. ANNUAL PEERAGE for 1829. 2 Vols. 4. THE ENGLISH IN FRANCE. Second Edition. By the Author of The English in Italy." 3 Vols. 5. CROCKFORD'S: Third Edition. 2 Vols 6. TALES of the MUNSTER FESTIVALS. Second Edition. 3Vols. Saunders and Ottley, Conduit- street. A P O L L O N I C O N , a Grand Musical Instrument, under the immediate patronage of his Majesty, invented and constructed bv FLIGHT and ROBSON, Organ Builders, is now open to Exhibition daily, from one to four, performing by its self acting powers, Mozart's Overture ti idouienee," and Weber's celebrated Overture to " Oberon," which itexe. cases with a grandeur and brilliancy of effect superior to any instrument in Europe, at the Rooms, 101,' St. Marlin's- lane. Admittance Is. FOR PASSENGERS ONLY,.— A Chartered Vessel to sail on or before the 20th February, for the MAURITIUS and CALCUTTA, the line new ship MIRANDA. British built, and Coppered. • SAMES DAI. GARNO, Commander. Burthen 300 Tons. Lying in the West India Export Dock. Has lofty ' tween Decks, with very superior Accommodations for Passengers. For Passage applv to the Commander, at the Jerusalem Coffee- House ; to Walter Buchanan," 4, Leadenhall- street, or to Edward and Alfred Rule, 24, Lime- street. HOUSES WANTED.— Mr. Green, of Davies- street respectfully acquaints Families who intend letting their houses furnished for the season, or longer, that at this early period of the year applica twins at his Office have become very general; lie, therefore, solicits particu. 2* rs, from those who are desirous of meeting with unexceptionable tenants. Auction Rooms aad ^ state- office, No. 11, Davies- street, Berkeley- square. PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION READING ROOM No. 6, Old Bond- street— WILLIAM KIDD respectfully informs his Subscribers and the Public, that his Reading Room will be opened on Mon « hty February 2. Further information may be obtained on application at No. 6, Old Bond* street. TE C H L E R BASS.— To be sold, a rich- toned T E C H LER VIOLONCELLO ( 1701), warranted genuine, having been purchased in I t a ly in its original state by the present proprietor. Lowest price Forty Guineas. May be seen at Mr. Vernon's, Music Seller, 37, Cornhill. A MUSICAL DICTIONARY. By J. JOUSSE, Price 7s. in boards, particularly calculated, for the use of Schools and Private Pupils, the articles requiring more specific elucidation being explained by Musical Examples, so as to render them perfectly intelligible to the youthful practitioner. Likewise Singing Exemplified in a series of Solfeggi and . Exercises, progressively arranged, byT. Cooke, price 15s. SONGS. d. O my Love has an Eve of the Softest Blue, a Ballad, Robinson .. 2 0 You Softly Spoke, ditto, ditto 2 0 ' Twas Sweet to Look, ditto, ditto . . . 1 6 He's Just Like all the Men, ditto, Maddison , . . 2 0 FLUTE MUSICSocial Pieces, with Pianoforte Accompaniments, Nicholson, Nos. 1, 2, each .. .. .. .. 5 0 Recollections of Ireland, ditto .. . 50 F L U T E .— The First P a r t ^ f ^ I N D S A Y ' S ELEMENTS OF FLUTE- PLAYING, wherein all the modern Improvements of Fingering are fully and clearly developed, is now ready, containing a variety " of useful Preliminary Instructions, Fifty- two Progressive Duettinos, aud Seventy Short Exercises, on the most useful" Keys ; price 15s. '* On the whole, we can not too strongly recommend this work as an instruction- book for beginners."— Quarterly Mus. Rev. " T h i s is really a very comprehensive treatise, and an extremely clever book. The chapter on accent is as lucid as it is correct."— Harmonicon. " Mr. Lindsay seems perfectly studied in the flute. The rules for applying the various fingerings were much wanted, and are well exemplified.'*— Literary Gazette « " From the sight we have had of this book, we should think Mr. Lindsay an excellent instructor."— Atlas. London : T. Lindsay, 32, East- street, Red Lion- square. *** Mr. Lindsay continues, as usual, to give Lessons in Flute- playing, the most approved principles of Fingering. T H E A ELE TVTEW VOCAL A N D I N S T R U M E N T A L MUSIC. Just Published, ALL THE MUSIC in the New Opera of the « « NYMPH OF THE GROTTO," as performed nightly at the Theatre Royal, Coventgardeu. The Music composed By Mr. A. LEE and Signor LIVE RATI. " O h Lady Mine," the celebrated duet in. t h e first act. Sung by Madame Vestris and Mr. Stansbury j composed by Mr. A. Lee. SINGERS. 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