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ern hemispheres, although the seasons are reversed in these two divisions of the globe. In order to account for the origin and accretion of the southern icebergs, the author thinks it probable, that there exists a large tract of land near the antarctic circle, somewhere between the meridian of London and the 20th degree of east longitude, whence these icebergs have been carried in a N. and N.E. direction, by the united forces of current, winds, and waves, prevailing from S.S.W. and S. W. Bouvet's and Thompson's islands are not of sufficient magnitude; and Sandwich land and Kesgnelin's island are too remote to be the source of the icebegs lately observed in the vicinity of the Cape. From their unprecedented descent during the last two years, it is most probable that the disruption of these masses of ice from the places of their formation, was the effect of some powerful cause, of rare occurrence, such as an earthquake or volcano, which has burst forth and convulsed the inaccessible regions of the south, leaving no other testimonials of the event, than some few fragments of ice, scattered at a distance in the Indian ocean.

SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES.

ON Thursday last, Hudson Gurney, Esq. V.P. in the chair,a communication from William Hamper, Esq. was read, being a disquisition on the term "oriel" in architecture; in which Mr. Hamper shewed, from ancient accounts, deeds, and other documents, that the term oriel had been applied to seven different parts of a building,—namely, a penthouse, or covered way; a porch; a detached gatehouse; a chapel, or oratory; a projecting window of several sides; an upper story or loft; and a gallery for minstrels.

Advertisement.-University Intelligence for the Quarter.*

OXFORD, Jan. 16-On Thursday last, being the first day of Lent Term, the following degrees were conferred:Masters of Arts.-W. Burge, Wadham College, grand compounder: Rev. R. D. Cartwright, Rev. C. Parker,

Queen's College; Rev. G. Wood, Lincoln College; T.

Gladstone, Christ Church; Rev. J. Wordsworth, New
College; Rev. W. H. Parson, Rev. T. Sanderson, Mag-

dalen Hall.

Jan. 21st. The following degrees were conferred:

Compounder; R. Evans, Rev. C. Williams, Fellows of
Jesus College; Rev. I. S. Litchfield, Trinity College.
Bachelors of Arts.-E. Hussey, Christ Church, Grand
Compounder; S. Humphreys, Brasennose College; A. G.
Palk, Christ Church; H. S. Fletcher, Queen's College:
College.
J. Bugden, Trinity College; J. R. Munn, Worcester

Feb. 25th.-The following degrees were conferred :-
Masters of Arts.-F. W. Lewis, Christ Church; Rev.
H. Willoughby, Lincoln College.

Bachelor of Arts.-W. Cayley, Christ Church.
March 4th.-The following degrees were conferred :—
Masters of Arts.-J. Barneby, Christ Church, Grand
Compounder; Rev. W. Tomkins, Jesus College; Rev.
J. H. Turbitt, Scholar of Worcester College; Rev. J. B.
King, Exeter College; J. Burton, Magdalen Hall, incor-
porated from Trinity College, Dublin.
Bachelors of Arts.-J. Williamson, New College; G.
Madan, Student of Christ Church.
March 11th.-The following degrees were conferred :-
Bachelor of Medicine, with license to practise.-J. Burton,
Magdalen Hall.

Master of Arts. Rev. T. Boddington, Balliol College.
Bachelor of Arts.-M. E. Parker, Oriel College.
March 18th.-The following degrees were conferred
Bachelor in Civil Law.-S. B. Toller, Trinity College.
Master of Arts.-Rev. R. T. Pilgrim, Trinity College.

for the present year is
CAMBRIDGE.The subject of the Seatonian prize poem
"The Ascent of Elijah."

offspring of the Society of British Artists, is no exception to the truth of the adage. We do not mean to say, that of the eight hundred and seventy-two works of which the exhibition consists, there are not many which are even below mediocrity; but we do mean to say that there are also many redeeming productions, which would do honour to any collection; and the merits of which will, we are persuaded, render the exhibition of the present year much more attractive than any of its predecessors. Be it our agreeable task to point out a few of these to the notice of our readers.

No. 5. A Caravan at rest; Bedouin Arabs selling Horses. R. B. Davis.-The brilliant and striking assemblage of objects in the foreground, the mixed multitude, arrayed in cos:-tume of the most varied kind; the horses, with their spirited action and splendid trappings; the camels, with their more sober air, yet still decorated furniture; the architectural fragments of a once mighty but now overthrown The late Dr. Smith's annual prizes of 257. each, to empire,-all pour themselves on the sight with the two best proficients in mathematics and natural an almost dazzling effect. But when the eye philosophy among the Commencing Bachelors of Arts, have been adjudged to Mr. Steventon, of Corpus Christi passes from this congregated mass of rich mate College, and Mr. Heaviside, of Sidney Sussex College, rials to the distance, the prospect of the desert the third and second Wranglers. The Norrisian prize, for the year 1829, was on Monday which is about to be passed fills the mind with last adjudged to W. Selwyn, Esq. B.A. Fellow of St. images of danger and destruction; and the John's College, for his essay on the following subject:gorgeous pageant assumes the appearance of a "The doctrine of Types, and its influence on the Inter-victim dressed out for the sacrifice. We conpretation of the New Testament."

Feb. 10th.-The following degrees were conferred :-
Honorary Masters of Arts. - The Marquess of Douro,
Hon. G. Wellesley, J. T. Wharton, Trinity College.
Doctor in Physic.-W. J. Bayne, Trinity College.
Bachelor in Divinity. — Rev. E. S. Bunting, Fellow of
Clare Hall.

Masters of Arts.-Rev. S. T. Townsend, Trinity College;
H. P. Roberts, Magdalen College; Rev. W. Tremen-
heere, Pembroke College.

Bachelors in Civil Law. - Rev. H. A. Small, Downing
College; Rev. J. Buck, Queen's College.

gratulate Mr. Davis on the accomplishment, and still more on the manner of the accomplishment, of so arduous an undertaking.

No. 139. Naples. W. Linton.-What has hitherto appeared from Mr. Linton's pencil has evidently shewn that the classical in landscape was the principal object of his study. With a mind thus previously imbued, and with Bachelors of Arts.-I. W. Jones, Trinity College; E. talents of no ordinary description, it is not surCarrington, F. C. Crick, St. John's College; J. M. Rod-prising that his recent visit to Italy has occawell, Caius College; R. Jackson, Emmanuel College. February 26.-The following gentlemen were admitted sioned a further development of his peculiar Bachelors of Arts-T. Sunderland, J. M. Kemble, T. bias and powers; and that in this noble work, John's College; W. B. Killock, St. Peter's College; J. Greenwood, E. Vaux, Trinity College; S. Shield, St. as well as in No. 151, The Castle of Gandolfo Wylde, Corpus Christi College; F. B. Briggs, Queen's and Lake of Albano, and No. 324, Genoa, he College; G. Harrison, Catharine Hall; H. J. Whitfeld, has been so eminently successful. Magdalen College.

lowing is the subject for the present year :-On the futility

The Vice-Chancellor has given notice, that the annual Hulsean prize, in consequence of the encumbrances on the late Mr. Hulse's estate being now removed, will in future be not less than one hundred pounds. The folMasters of Arts.-Rev. P. Hall, Brasennose College; of attempts to represent the miracles recorded in Scripture, Rev. H. Thorpe, Fellow of St. John's College. Bachelors of Arts.-C. R. Littledale, W. E. Page, F. Bis-as effects produced in the ordinary course of nature. coe, J. R. Hall, H. Partington, Students, J. D. Pigott, Christ Church; M. Manduell, T. T. Bazely, Queen's

College.

Jan. 28th. The following degrees were conferred:→→→
Bachelor in Civil Law (by commutation).-C. Barker,
Trinity College.
Masters of Arts.-Rev. H. W. Maddock, Fellow of Bra-
zennose College; Rev. G. Landon, Rev. T. L. Wheeler,
Scholar, Worcester College; Rev. H. S. Markham, Rev.

P. H. Nind, Christ Church.

Bachelors of Arts.-J. T. Ord, Exeter College, Grand Compounder; C. R. C. Petley, St. John's College; H. E. Knatchbull, Scholar of Wadham College.

Feb. 4th.-The following degrees were conferred :Master of Arts.-Rev. T. D. Hudson, Exeter College. Bachelors of Arts.-R. Morris, Christ Church, Grand Compounder; W. Cooper, Lincoln College; C. Richardson, Exeter College; T. F. H. Bridge, Christ Church; C. P. Eden, Oriel College; D. Vawdrey, Brazennose College.

Feb. 11th-The following degrees were conferred:Masters of Arts.-Rev. R. Isham, Brasennose College; Rev. C. Wools, Pembroke College; L. E. Judge, New College; Rev. J. Atkins, Worcester College; Rev. J. P. M'Ghie, Queen's College.

Members' prizes to two Bachelors of Arts, and to two
The Vice-Chancellor has also given notice, that the
Undergraduates, for the encouragement of Latin prose
composition, will this year be thirty guineas each, should
merit. The subjects for the present year are-For the
the exercises of the candidates appear to possess superior
Bachelors, Quantum momenti ad studium rei theologica
promovendum, habeat literarum humaniorum cultus? For
the Undergraduates, Que sit forma ruas ad Græcia

renascentis statum optimè accommodata ?

It is likewise intended that a second Seatonian prize
of forty pounds shall this year be awarded, should any
poem be considered worthy of a second prize. Subject
for the present year-The ascent of Elijah.

March 3d.-The following degrees were conferred:-
Honorary Master of Arts.-Lord A. C. Hervey, Trinity
College.
Bachelor in Divinity. Rev. F. Parry, St. John's College.
Masters of Arts.-E. C. Cumberbatch, Trinity College;
Rev. J. C. Warren, Sidney College, Compounder.

No. 74. Plunder. G. Lance and H. Slous. sapient a warning, we may safely recommend "All is not gold that glitters." After so this brilliant display to the admiration even of the miser or the robber (if any such visit the Barmecide in the Arabian tale, on the splendid gallery); who may feast his fancy, like the and costly materials here accumulated, and relity and a force which render them absolutely presented by the skill of the artists with a fidedeceptive. The composition is completed by the spiritedly painted figure of the bandit, and by the characteristic back-ground. But whence, in the name of poetry and common sense, did Messrs. Lance and Slous derive the quotation in the catalogue?

Wilson. In this, more particularly perhaps
No. 196. Carrying out an Anchor. John
than in any other department of the fine arts,
the British school of painting may now boast
of examples of unsurpassed merit. That col-
lector must be prejudiced beyond the power of
recovery, who prefers to them the works of any

March 10.-The following degrees were conferred :--
Master of Arts.-J. Place, St. John's College.
Bachelors of Arts.-H. H. Luscombe, Clare Hall; W. C.
Charriere, Christ College.
The chancellor's gold medals for the two best pro-other school, ancient or modern. Of the spi-
ficients in classical learning among the Commencing rited and beautiful performance under our
Bachelors of Arts, were on the 17th adjudged to C.notice, we will confidently affirm, that when

Bachelors of Arts.-T. Need, G. N. Barrow, University
College; S. G. Osborne, J. A. Dunnage, G. R. Edwards,
T. Freeman, Brasennose College; H. Sims, Exhibitioner Wordsworth and T. H. Steel, of Trinity College.
of Pembroke College; E. May, Worcester College; W. J.
Phillpotts, E. Parker, Oriel College; E. Ashe, Balliol
College; J. Smith, G. Philips, Queen's College.
Feb. 18th.-The following degrees were conferred:-
Masters of Arts.-E. D. Legh, Balliol College, Grand

FINE ARTS.

EXHIBITION OF THE SOCIETY OF BRITISH

ARTISTS, SUFFOLK STREET, PALL MALL. In conformity to the opinion of the Commissioners of Stamps, that the accounts of proceedings at the Univer- As we predicted, this gallery has opened with sities come within the sphere of advertisements, and a greater display of talent than usual. are liable to a duty, we shall cheerfully comply with seventh son is, proverbially, more highly gifted their direction, and from time to time furnish these lists complete, at our own expense. than his elder brethren; and this, the seventh

time shall have added some of its mellow tones to the qualities which it already possesses, of clearness, transparency, and aerial perspective, it may fearlessly challenge the best picture of its class, whensoever or by whomsoever produced.

Α No. 197. Portrait of Anthony White, Esq. J. Simpson. We recollect that in a former year Mr. Simpson occupied the same situation

which he now holds in this gallery, and that other indications of cordial reception, which, I know the blight is there, his performance at that time excited our high-though less spiritual, are especially, after a long And slowly it is spreading in my youth; est admiration, by the simplicity of its charac-journey, scarcely less satisfactory. Mr. Knight And ever and anon some silver hair ter, the chaste truth of its colouring, and the has greatly distinguished himself by this adtaste and feeling of its execution. We have mirable performance; in which good art appears only to observe, that the same rare union of in happy union with good feeling and good qualities distinguishes this excellent portrait of cheer. Mr. White. No. 82. The Dog in the Manger. T. WebHaving thus touched upon some of the at-ster.-Mr. Webster has here illustrated an old tractions which embellish the centres of this fable in a manner similar to that which was

room, we shall now indulge in a more excur

sive range.

No. 55. Reflection. E. T. Parris. In this pensive, graceful, and elegant form, are again exhibited those talents which in the "Bridemaid" have produced so strong a sensation among the visitors, during the present season, to the British Gallery. It is a charming personification of the fine lines from the pen of Mr. T. K. Hervey, which are quoted in the catalogue; and which appeared some time ago in the Literary Gazette, although on what particular occasion we do not remember.

Proclaims that this is truth.
And trembles every limb
As never trembled they in happier years;
And with a mist my eyes are oft-times dim,
Yet not a mist of tears.

Thou dost not know, when pale
My cheek appears, that to my heart the blood
Hath rushed like lava, when some sudden gale
Of terror sweeps its flood.

And when the crimson light

adopted by Mr. Mulready, in his celebrated
picture of " The Wolf and the Lamb;" con-
verting the animal characters of the original
into human beings. The strong sentiment of
disgust and anger which is excited, while con- Plays
templating the selfishness of the spoiled and
currish urchin, in Mr. Webster's clever little It is life's evening tint that, deep and bright,
work, is a sufficient proof of his success. Still, Tells day is almost done.
we again lament his choice of a subject.

No. 97. Débutante. J. Holmes.--It is dif-
ficult to conceive a situation of more intense
interest than that of a young, beautiful, ac-
complished, and enthusiastic female, surrounded
No. 86. Exterior of the Chapel of the Virgin, by her anxious friends, and preparing to risk
Church of St. Pierre, at Caen. D. Roberts. the awful trial which is either to send her
It has frequently happened (and to no one back discomfited and spiritless to the dull mo-
more than to the able artist whose work is notony of private life, or to render her in an
now under our consideration) that the climax instant the admiration of a whole metropolis,
of excellence seems to have been reached, and "the observed of all observers," and to open
that the name of a painter may thenceforward to her the glorious prospect of a long suc-
be considered as a sufficient passport to his cession of theatrical triumphs, every one sur-
performances, when lo! as in the instance passing its predecessor in splendour and im-
before us, a new combination of scenery and portance. We are surprised that no artist has
effect excites our surprise at the versatility that ever before selected such a moment. In ad-
can draw upon resources, the amount of which dition to the novelty of the choice, Mr. Holmes I
could not be anticipated. It is needless to has ingeniously imagined and combined a va-
dwell on the extraordinary merits of the riety of circumstances and incidents, which
picture which has called forth this remark; explain his subject with great perspicuity.
they must be obvious to every one.

(To be continued.)

NEW PUBLICATIONS.

o'er that cheek, like lightning seen and gone,

The world!-'tis nought to me!
Ambition!-wherefore should it haunt me now?
would I leave a gentle memory,
To dwell with every bough

Yet

Like western sunlight. Flowers,
Like their own fragrance, shall that memory bear
To thee, thou loved one! when at twilight hours
They scent the placid air.

And

Oh, from the laughing earth,
all its glorious things, I could depart,
Nor wish to call one lasting impress forth,
Save in thy precious heart.

Yet come not when the drear
Last hour of life is passing over me:
cannot yield my breath if thou art near

To bid me live for thee.

But come when I am dead:
No terror shall be pictured on my face;
I shall lie calm on my last mortal bed,
Without one passion's trace.

And come thou to my grave
Ay, promise that: come on some beauteous morn,
When lightly in the breeze the willows wave,
And spring's first flowers are born.

When the rich snowy wreaths of cloud are
Or on some summer's eve,

turned

To crimson in the west-when waters heave
As if they lived and burned.

No. 45. Scene in Eskdale. T. C. Hofland. The lovers of pastoral scenery, and of the tranquillity of rural life, will find the sweetest Mr. Charles Kemble as Pierre. On stone by of their day-dreams realised in this picturesque W. Sharp, from a drawing by John Hayter. and sequestered nook; and will be easily led to Dickinson. fancy that such a retreat might afford a place, A VERY spirited composition, and fine speshort of the grave," where the wicked cease cimen of lithography; but we cannot say that from troubling, and the weary may find rest."the portrait is like C. Kemble, though it may Nor will the view lose any of its interest from be more true to Pierre-which is the more a recollection of its connexion with "The likely, as it is upon stone. When an actor is Black Dwarf." It is one of the happiest efforts disguised with whiskers, mustachios, &c. &c., of Mr. Hofland's harmonious pencil. and in a strange costume, (in this instance, by No. 23. Dairy-Maid. T. Clater. With a the by, in a costume that never existed in When skill in the execution of the accessories of his Venice), the artist has rather an unpropitious picture that would not disgrace a Teniers, and task; for if his picture is like the character, it with a chiaroscuro not unworthy of Rem- must be very unlike the individual, and there brandt, Mr. Clater has, with better taste and is a Scylla and Charybdis to be wrecked besounder judgment, given a high interest to the tween. But we must repeat, that both for animated part of his performance, in one of talent in the drawing, and skill in the enthe prettiest and most coquettish rustics that graving, this is a very pleasing work. we remember to have seen. Perhaps there is a little more archness in the expression of her countenance than is quite consistent with innocence and simplicity; but then it is in perfect keeping with the drama of the piece.

The Kite. A sketch from nature, by S. M. Smith. Smith and Son. A SPIRITED representation of this fierce and No. 181. Tarring a Vessel, Dartmouth. for the tit-bit which he has secured for himself, feathered epicure, the keenness of whose relish C. R. Stanley. The pencils of few artists have a London alderman might envy. been more variously or more successfully employed than has that of Mr. Stanley. Whether he chooses his subject among the gay scenes of the continent, or from the picturesque objects of his native soil, he is himself always" at home."

ORIGINAL POETRY.

LAST PRAYERS.

"Oh true and fervent are the prayers that breathe
Forth from a lip that fades with coming death."
I AM not what I was!

No. 40. Welcome Friends. J. Knight.
And welcome scenes like these, we say! We
fear they are rapidly passing from among us.
What with the cold fastidiousness of fashion,
and the pressing necessities of the less exalted
classes, hospitality is almost driven from our
hearths. It is delightful, however, to behold, How very soon my earth-task will be o'er :
although only on canvass, the hearty grasp of My heart, whose feelings never can deceive,
friendship, the warm kiss of affection, and the Is withered at its core.

My heart is withered and my feelings wasted:
They sprung too early, like the tender grass
That by spring frost is blasted.
But thou wilt not believe

And

Or in the solemn night,
there's a hush upon the heavens and deep,
when the earth lies bathed in starry light:
O come thou there and weep!

Let them be holy, silent, free from pain ;—
Weep yet not bitter tears:
Think of me as a bird who many years

Was in a galling chain;

A chain that let it gaze
On the earth's lovely things, and yet whene'er
It strove to rush away, or fondly raise
Its wing, still bound it there.

To

scatter on the turf I lie beneath; And bring sometimes a flower And gather it in that beloved bower

That round us used to wreathe.

And whatsoe'er the time

Thou comest at the morn, or eve, or night When dew-drops glisten, when the faint bells chime,

Or in the moon's pale light

Still keep this thought; for sweet

It was to me, when such bright hope was given,
That the dear hour should come when we should

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be the foremost, nor, if the time comes, will we been fortunate, as well as active; for the three
be the last, in information. But the particular novelties have been decidedly successful. Mr.
question brought into discussion is really of so Anderson has a good, manly voice, of no great
domestic and painful a nature that we hope compass certainly, but of considerable power
further exposures may be avoided.*
and sweetness. He sings with great spirit
and feeling, and with perfect distinctness-a
quality of more consequence than it is gene-
rally supposed to be by singers; as, in many
cases, if the air only be heard, the merit even
of the music is but half appreciated.
reception was really "enthusiastic."

DRAMA.

KING'S THEATRE.

His

Popping the Question, an interlude by Mr.

SKETCHES OF SOCIETY. LADY NOEL BYRON'S REMARKS, &c. UNLESS we have something which we presume to be of public interest to communicate, the Literary Gazette is the last Journal to be looked to, either for controversy, or for such news as is merely calculated to gratify prurient appetites. When we, last week, inserted the interesting Remarks of Lady Noel Byron on Mr. On Tuesday night, the Donna del Lago was Moore's Notices of her late husband, we there- performed at this theatre. The novelty of the fore distinctly shewed, by the use of italics, night was Madame Petralia in the part of that we only reprinted a document already in Malcom. Though in this character Madame Buxton, (the plot taken from a story in the circulation, and were not guilty of any inroad P. appeared to greater advantage than in that Keepsake, entitled "Love in a Mist,"") is a upon the privacies of life-an act of which, we of Arsace, yet we see no reason to alter the scene of equivoque, in which Farren, Mrs. trust, we are incapable. Mr. Canning said, recorded opinion we pronounced upon her first Glover, Mrs. C. Jones, and Mrs. Orger, play "He who prints, publishes ;" and it would appearance; namely, that "her pretensions very amusingly:- and Perfection, or the Lady an absurdity to suppose, that Lady exceed her powers:" and this, in the teeth of of Munster, a farce in two acts, by T. H. Byron's printed "Remarks" upon Mr. Moore's an advertised criticism, which we read in the Bayly, Esq. is a dramatic arrangement of an published "Notices," were ever intended for Times of Wednesday, we have the temerity old joke, which, in the hands of Madame private circulation and secrecy. Having been now to repeat. The advertisement says, "We" Vestris, Mrs. Orger, Jones, and Webster, placed in our hands, we considered ourselves that is the advertiser-"last night had the lost none of its point or pleasantry. Both the authorised (in every character which claims pleasure to hear, for the second time, Madame new pieces are "trifles light as air;" but then respect in society), to copy the explanation Costanza Petralia, in Malcom, in the Donna they are truly light, and go off glibly and into our Journal; and the sensation produced del Lago of Rossini, and were much gratified." merrily. Each received its full meed of approhas convinced us that we only consulted a Would that we could here join chorus! "It is bation, and one or the other is likely to vary legitimate and sound taste in adopting this evident," continues the impartial critic, "the the evening's entertainments for some time to serious is not her forte; and hence her present come.

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Mr. Adams's Lecture. In our last we

By a letter we have had the honour to receive character was much more successful than Arsace from Lady Noel Byron, and by an advertise- in Semiramide. She sang the cavatina, Di tanti ment in the newspapers, we infer, that though largeme, and the rondo, Fati crudell' e rio, in a we proceeded (time pressing), without permis- manner that strongly reminded us of Pisasion, we have given no offence, and that our roni. She is full of comic grace, expression, spoke of this gentleman's lecture as far as only error lay in calling the "Remarks on," and agility." That Madame P. endeavours to we could, giving credit to the favourable &c. a "Letter from" Lady B. to T. Moore. imitate the inimitable Pisaroni, no one will reports respecting those delivered by him This we are very happy to correct, though we attempt to deny; but her physical powers are in December last at the Western Literary are indebted to it for the conviction of a con- manifestly too faulty and feeble to permit her and Scientific Institution. On Wednesday temptible literary piracy. Our sheet, with this to execute, even with any degree of success, the evening we had an opportunity of judging exclusive paper, was not dry from the press, graceful conceptions of her clever prototype. for ourselves, and were pleased to find our when a would-be fashionable contemporary, As to "comic grace," we were not before aware anticipations more than verified. His apcalled, in mockery we suppose, the Court Jour- that the possession of it was essential to deli- paratus is of precisely the same nature as nal, thought fit to attract the public attention, neate the character of Malcom; and with that which was lectured upon by Mr. Bartley by covering London with placards of a second respect to Madame Petralia's "agility," we at the English Opera House; it is, however, edition, containing Lady Byron's Letter to can only say, we never should have discovered much more extensive. As many as forty Mr. Moore," stolen, within a few hours, from (at least, judging from her personal appear-scenes were placed before us in the course of the Literary Gazette, for if the plagiarist had ance), that she had a particle of talent for the evening; and it is but due to the artist, seen the original, he would have discovered tumbling. Mr. Henry Childe, to say, that all of them that the title was not Letter, but Remarks! The opera altogether, compared with other are executed in a highly creditable manner. Now, the Literary Gazette stands so high, that performances of this season, was "stale, flat, The machinery used to illustrate the seasons is it can very well afford to be plundered in this and (we fear) unprofitable ;" and we think the well calculated to explain this phenomenon ; way, (and we never complain of the hundreds manager was unwise in substituting it for and that employed to demonstrate the spring of our columns taken daily and weekly into Elize e Claudio: but novelty, or rather, va- and neap tides is an ingenious contrivance. other periodicals, in the ordinary course, riety, appears to be the order of the day. Eclipses of both luminaries were represented without acknowledgment); but it is a duty Speaking of novelty, we understand that an with much effect; indeed, the whole was to expose such impudent empiricism; and we Irish gentleman, who for some years has been admirably adapted to render the discourse intrust this lesson will teach the culprits, who- residing in Italy, and whose musical abilities telligible to every auditor. The lecturer's able ever they may be, to discover, if they can, are highly appreciated in the fashionable world, explanations were delivered in a pleasing, genmore excusable grounds for puffing than the has just completed a grand Italian opera, pur- tlemanlike manner; and we cannot recomproperty of others. Pseudo counts, and pseudo posely composed for the King's Theatre. The mend to our friends a more scientific and intelcourtiers, and pseudo ladies; pseudo wits, story is said to be taken from English history; lectual treat than these expositions. pseudo fashionables, pseudo exclusives, and and it is rumoured that the piece is replete St. Petersburg. The annual report of the such trash, are all fair enough in the game of with dramatic incident. The libretto and the lunatic asylum of St. Petersburg for the last humbug; but larceny and robbery are mis-score, singular to say, are both reported to be year gives the following statement. demeanors and felonies, to be punished as they the production of the same pen. ber of male patients in proportion to the fe males was as 3 to 2; the greater portion of the lunatics were above thirty-five years of age; take in publishing a copy of the "Remarks" as A NEW tenor and two new pieces in one the men were for the most part raving mad, more correct than that which had appeared in week! Tolerably convincing proofs of a change of and the women subject to a more tranquil the Literary Gazette; but the moment the management. Matters moved in a much slower species of mania. The most general cause of editor was apprised of it, he made the amende way before the revolution," as our friend madness amongst the men was drunkenness; honorable in the most liberal manner. We Count de Florville has it. Mr. Wallack has and in the women, disappointment in love. are aware of the quarter whence he derived his Australia.-At a meeting of the Philosophical version, and he had a right to suppose it authentic: we were only fortunate in having ours equally so.

deserve.

The Times newspaper fell into a slight mis

With regard to the points at issue, we are prepared and ready to throw some light upon them; but delicacy forbids us, at least for the present. Persons who are busy in the matter may lead the way. We will not

DRURY LANE.

The num

A similar unwarrantable liberty was taken with our Society of Cambridge, held on Monday evening, paper, by publishers of the name of Marsh and Miller, a communication from the Rev. C. P. N. Wilton, who immediately, without asking our leave, or consulting us at all, metamorphosed our four columns into of St. John's College, was read, containing an a book, which they advertised and sold, just as if it had been their own, falling also, however, into the error of From the pen, we believe, of Mr. Ainsworth, the calling it a Letter to Mr. Moore. Such tricks are dis- author of "Sir John Chiverton," and other popular tales, creditable to the trade, and bring an odium upon really which, if we may judge by their tempting dramatists to honourable booksellers. Other complaints have been adapt them for the stage, possess such dramatic qualities made to us of the contents of Messrs. M. and M.'s pub- as should induce the writer to turn his own attention lications not being such as they advertised. that way.-Ed.

works more copies have been sold within the last five years than for the preceding century. Literature in Germany. It appears, from a calculation in a French paper, that the number of authors in Germany is one in every 511 of the entire population.

Light Weights.-At the window of the shop of a tea-dealer's company in Tottenham Court Road is an invitation to the public to give them a trial. As an inducement, it is stated, at the bottom of the placard" We weigh an ounce." The Five's Court might safely be challenged to match them!

account of a visit to Mount Wingen, a burning mountain in Australia. This remarkable object is about 170 miles N.W. from Sydney, in New South Wales, and exhibits several chasms in a rock of sandstone, the interior of which is of a white heat, while sulphureous vapours rise from the openings, and their margins are studded with crystals of sulphur. Mr. Coddington explained the principle of a microscope, of a new and simple construction, which had been made according to his directions by Mr. Cary, and which he exhibited to the society. French Statistical Society.-This new Society, in the Place Vendôme, to which we alluded a short time since, has already four hundred names enrolled among its members. The objects of this body are divided into three principal classes, which occupy the attention of nineteen committees. The first class has two committees that of topography (terraqueous, alum, 18 grains; orange-flower water, 7 oz.; hydrographical, and atmospheric), and that of spirits of wine, at 32 degrees, 1 pound 8 oz. ; new productions (mineral, vegetable, and ani- lump sugar, 3 pounds 2 oz. During two days, mal), comprising all the subjects of statistics, put the alum and the cochineal to infuse in the physical and descriptive, which throw a light orange-flower water. After having reduced on climate, soil, and other riches of nature. to powder the vanilla, cloves, and cinnamon, The second class has ten committees--those of put them to infuse for eight days in the spirits population, languages, religion, public instruc-of wine, shaking them every day. The sugar, tion, agriculture, industry, commerce foreign after having been boiled with the deposit of and domestic, science, literature, and the fine the cochineal from the first infusion, is to be arts. This class comprises the subjects of clarified into a syrup, which, when it is cold, moral and philosophical statistics, exhibiting is to be mixed with the two infusions and

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the state of population, industry, and civi- passed through a coarse filter. In eight days Ally, whose experience renders her

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lisation,-in short, the development of moral it is fit to drink. power. The third has seven committees--on legislation, public government, law-courts civil and criminal, finance, military establishment, navy mercantile and warlike, and diplomacy, comprehending the subjects of civil and political statistics, with respect to government, social institutions, and foreign relations.

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