There is much nice discrimination in the following distinction: "Lady Maddalena had much judgment, but little penetration." There are three other tales, one of which is founded on the romantic and melancholy story of Lady Grange, whose husband confined her for years, secretly, in one of the Hebrides. Lord Byron's Cain, a Mystery; with Notes, wherein the Religion of the Bible is considered in reference to acknowledged Philosophy and Reason. By Harding Grant, author of Chancery Practice." London, 1830. Crofts. 66 Pizarro then, in a loud, clear, and collected | still young and strikingly handsome, her mind |nitions; her language was simple, concise, and voice, said, 'It is well known to you, that this had, from nature, education, and circum-characteristic, alike free from false sentiment empire, in which I am about to suffer death, stances, become so schooled, that her sensibili-or exaggeration; her voice clear and impreswas conquered by my brothers and myself. ties were seldom awakened by any thought of sive, but equally destitute of flexibility or pathos; Many of you here present are indebted for the herself. Every affectionate impulse of her her features bold, regular, and in perfect wealth you possess, either in Indians or lands, heart, all the powers of her well-regulated and drawing-were striking, but not attractive: to the gift of my brother the marquess, or my-cultivated understanding, were devoted to her brilliant, but not captivating." self. Many there are, also, who have expe- child—as she fondly called Emmeline. As a rienced repeated tokens of personal kindness; child she considered and treated her, partly and others who, on account of a long com- upon system, and partly from a conviction that panionship in trouble and peril, glory and ad- her sentiments were more unformed and inventure, ought to hear the name of Pizarro fantine than is commonly the case with girls at with some degree of regard. To all these I sixteen. The lovely orphan looked up to her now make known my poverty. I die in ex-aunt with reverence for her virtues, admiration treme indigence; so poor, indeed, that the very of her talents, and heart-felt gratitude for the dress in which I am attired, is to become, ac-uniform kindness and protection she had recording to law, the property of the executionerceived at her hands from the earliest dawn of who is to sever my head from my body. I die, her recollection. She loved her tenderly, and therefore, without the smallest means of de- would have loved her more, but that a feeling fraying the expenses of my burial, or obtaining of awe, amounting almost to fear, mingled the aid of those prayers and masses necessary with the regard she bore towards her. Under for the repose of my soul. I beseech you, then, the dark eye of Lady Maddalena her timid WHEN Lord Byron's fancy was sketching the as friends and Christians, to help me with your glance sank; ever fearing to offend, she often drama of Cain, little did he dream that he was charity, and to do that after my death which lacked the energy necessary to attempt pleas-composing a metaphysical treatise, and, least my utter destitution prevents me from securing ing. From the slightest imputation of blame of all, a system of theology. Had he anticiin life. I die a Christian; and through the her gentle and sensitive nature recoiled. The pated that, after the lapse of some eight or ten merits of our Saviour, and your prayers and coldness of her aunt's manner chilled and re- years, it was fated to become the subject of an charity, I hope for the remission of my of- pressed those warmer feelings that would spring examination so formidable, doubtless he would fences.' This address, delivered in an impres- from the heart of Emmeline whenever she met have modified his plan, and restrained the exusive tone and manner, created a deep sensation with some proof of Lady Maddalena's affection; berance of his fancy. In that case, what his among the assembled multitude. Groans and and frequent were those proofs, and deeply did work would have lost in poetry it would have sighs were heard on every side, and tokens of they sink on the mind of the orphan, claiming gained in argument, and thus his readers have sincere sorrow displayed in the looks of the from her the most implicit deference, the most obtained an abundant recompense. But genius greater number of the spectators of the tragic unqualified submission. Yet she was still a and talent are not always under the control of scene. The head of Gonzalo Pizarro was then child, and likely to be long considered as one wisdom, nor necessarily made subservient to cut off with a single stroke. It was afterwards by Lady Maddalena, who was so completely the interests of virtue. Sometimes the most carried, together with that of Carvajal, to her opposite in character, that it was scarcely splendid endowments have been employed, not Lima, where they were placed in iron cages in to be expected that they should ever compre- to promote the best interests of mankind, the public square. His houses at Cuzco were hend one another. Whilst the one looked on but to seduce and enslave the human passions rased to the ground, and a pillar erected on the spot, on which was the following inscription :This was the property of the traitor Gonzalo Pizarro.' His mortal remains were interred in the convent of the Lady of Mercies at Cuzco, where lay the bodies of the two Almagros. They displayed thus a striking similarity in their lot, all three having been warriors and conquerors of Peru-all beheaded at Cuzco—and being now all united in one grave." every passing object in sober sadness, sighing and sensualise the mind. We certainly are not o'er the past, fearing to sigh o'er the future, apologists for those writers, however distinand reasoning on the present; the other, just guished their powers, whose ambition for popubursting into life and happiness, painted each larity, or rage for eccentricity, induces them to scene with the warm colouring of hope and minister to the mere gratification of their joy, gilding her horizon with the bright visions, readers, regardless of the moral influence of the vivid fancy, the enthusiastic feelings, of their principles: nor do we deem it either early youth. To the delighted mind all things right or fair to employ works of imaginaare delightful. As the body by its own warmth tion as the means of unsettling the faith, or creates its peculiar atmosphere, so does the weakening the best hopes, of mankind. If We look upon both this volume and its pre-mind by its own power form a surrounding Lord Byron really entertained those sentidecessor as very delightful specimens of bio- cloud, through the medium of which we dis-ments, which he has chosen to invest with graphy. The material has been collected with cern things, not indeed as they really are, but the splendours of his exalted genius, he would much industry, and arranged with great spirit. as it suits us to imagine them. To few people have acted a juster and a nobler part, had he, One fault of style, and that a grave one, the did this mental atmosphere give so little trou- instead of exhibiting them in a poetical form, author has fallen into: why does he, in his ble as to Lady Maddalena. Calm and steady, and in a mode which necessarily precluded introduction, use French words? Surely in- she was devoid of enthusiasm, and destitute of reply, condescended to grapple in manly prose spection is as good a word as surveillance, and sensibility. Incredulous and reserved, it was with those master-minds who have investiretinue expresses his meaning as well as cor- difficult to deceive, and scarcely possible to gated with acknowledged ability the various tège. irritate her. Her attachments were few, but subjects of his "mystery." No doubt his lordstrong, and hardly to be shaken. Her mind ship anticipated considerable notice, and even The Way of the World. By the Author of was noble, comprehensive, and liberal; neither reprehension; but certainly not exactly of the "De Lisle," and "The Trials of Life." to be warped by affection, nor seduced by nature of these elaborate and copious annota3 vols. 12mo. London, 1830. E. Bull. flattery. To the world she appeared a beauti-tions. It is difficult to characterise Mr. Grant's WE prefer this to the author's former works. ful statue, on whose cold, unchanging counte-work, nor shall we attempt to follow him It has not the lengthened period of time, and nance neither displeasure nor tenderness could in his various theories. Giving him entire the multiplicity of actors, which weakened the be traced. Her very smile expressed neither credit for the rectitude of his intentions, we interest of Herbert de Lisle; neither has it joy nor love, but simple approbation, and must yet be permitted to doubt, whether advothe mistaken but decidedly immoral tendency sometimes mingled compassion and contempt: cates of his peculiar views are likely to be the of The Trials of Life. An amusing story dismost successful opponents of the philosophical plays some good and original drawing of chascepticism of such men as Lord Byron. Calracter. Lady Maddalena is a true and well vinism is undoubtedly not the ground on which wrought sketch; so is Sir Henry Daverout; we should choose to contend, either for the and few (and those very fortunate) will deny religion of the Bible, or " acknowledged philothe reality of Lady de Verney. As we think sophy and reason." this writer excels in her personal sketches, we will give a specimen of her talents for mental analysis. The contrast between Lady Maddalena and her niece is very well drawn. "Not for herself did Lady Maddalena hope or fear. Her lot in life was cast; and though 66 the former, however, was a principle, as wel: 66 History of the War of Independence in Greece. By Thomas Keightley, Esq., author of "Fairy Mythology," &c. Vols. I. and II. Constable's Miscellany, Vols. LX. and LXI. Edinburgh, 1830, Constable and Co.; London, Hurst, Chance, and Co. darken a few fated lines of the original, and one hand, and yet man as responsible for his, on of this excellent publication in its improved in many a passage the relentless pursuer assails the other, is precisely that consistency which state; and to mention, that a memoir on the the same phantoms, or slays once and again Dr. Copplestone advocates for the doctrines of general currents in the Atlantic Ocean, acthe slain. Hence, the matter being so mis- predestination and free-will; which, however companied by a series of charts shewing their cellaneously distributed, the same positions so apparently inconsistent, he declares to be the force and direction; and also a work on the frequently repeated, the meaning becomes doctrine of God's word, as well as of the ancient and modern geography of certain parts difficult of discovery, and it is of course still establishment of which he is now a dignitary." of Asia, with twelve maps, found among Major more difficult to make out a consistent hy- This, it will be acknowledged, is a curious, Rennell's papers-are preparing for the press, pothesis. This copia verborum, these intricacies though by no means a novel, method of re- the former under the patronage of the King. of thought, and this multiplicity of words, will moving those mountains, which have perplexed, forcibly remind the reader of the witty illus- if not confounded, the most powerful minds. tration which occurs in Tucker's "Light of If Mr. Grant had confined himself to the absoNature." A formal old gentleman, finding lute denial of the existence of what he calls his horse uneasy under the saddle, alighted," pure essential evil," and demonstrated what and called to his servant in the following he has so unequivocally asserted, that "all is, manner: Tom, take off the saddle on my and cannot but be, essentially and absolutely bay horse, and lay it upon the ground; then good," he would have saved himself and his take the saddle from thy grey horse, and put it readers an immensity of trouble. As to what upon my bay horse; lastly, put the other he and others of his school have said about the saddle upon thy grey horse." The fellow sovereignty of God, he is merely fighting with gaped all the while at this long preachment, a shadow. That sovereignty is not questioned. and at last cried out, "Lack-a-day, sir, It is only the nature of it which constitutes the could you not have said at once, change the subject of inquiry. It is by no means fair to ascribe certain acts to the Supreme Ruler, and Many points which are discussed at large in when an objection is urged, to say, God is a the Notes seem not to have called for the direct sovereign, and has a right to do whatever he consideration which they there receive, es- pleases. The grand question is, What will a pecially the grosser blasphemies of Lucifer, Being of infinite perfection please to do? and, which, as they instantly disgust all well whether the sovereignty of such a Being is not regulated minds, are utterly poisonless and an infinitely wise, and just, and gracious soveinnocuous. The half-hinted objections and reignty? Some of our best philosophers and scarce-whispered doubts, these are, in our opinion, the true dangers of the "mystery." Reduce the semblance to reality, embody the shadow, and the foe is palpable-the victory saddles ?" secure. MUCH of novelty could not be expected from a work whose material was to be gleaned from recent publications, still fresh upon the public mind. Mr. Keightley has some high-flown liberty notions, and has gone so far into the romance of modern Grecian history, that we can scarcely consider his performance in any other light than an interesting and spirited oriental tale, though certainly founded on very considerable research. Classic Cullings and Fugitive Gatherings. By an Experienced Editor. pp. 304. London, 1831, Arnold, Longman, Whittaker, Simpablest divines have, and some think success-Oun "experienced Editor" has learnt the adkin; Edinburgh, Oliver and Boyd. fully, contested the very principles which this writer has so confidently laid down. vantages of variety in his experience. The volume before us contains a little of every But, again, we would protest against the reSense and nonsense, sentiment and thing. peated and needless introduction of a class of wit, pathos and merriment, short passages According to Mr. Grant's mode of reasoning, phrases, which, however intelligible to a cer- from different authors, a stock of anecdote, we are not likely to arrive at a satisfactory tain school, yet, in a work intended for a wider and a number of bons-mots. It is an agreeable conclusion upon any subject. Sometimes he circulation, will be, with many, a sufficient bar miscellany, best characterised in the words of assumes the language of a philosopher, and to an impartial investigation of the subjects of sometimes of a divine; and he not unfre- his disquisitions. The frequent use of such Shakespeare: "He has been at a great feast of quently so mixes up his discussions, that the language has, if we mistake not, very much in-languages, and stolen all the scraps." reader finds the utmost difficulty in ascertain-jured the cause of religion, and even ministered ing whether he has arrived at his conclusions aid to the shafts of infidel ridicule. Such exby the legitimate deductions of reason, or by pressions, however Quvayta σuvsTOIGIV, as Pindar the authority of revelation. These ought cer- has it; yet, to very many persons, it may be tainly not to be confounded with one another. truly added, seunswv xaric-and in a work As a specimen of his metaphysical creed, we subjoin the close of the note on the origin of evil. 12mo. pp. 535. The Life of Bruce, the African Travelier. and map, for five shillings, is a grateful offer- professing to consider the religion of the Bible in reference to acknowledged philosophy and reason," they are peculiarly inappropriate. One "Upon the whole of this subject," he says, is too apt, at times, to imagine, when they flow "I would reduce it to three or four principles. from the lips of a reasoner, that they only come First, that God is a sovereign in the highest to aid a deficient argument. At all events, it pressed within one small tome, with a portrait sense; a moral governor also; the sole creator is highly objectionable to introduce, in the guise and ordainer of all existences, with all their either of acknowledged philosophy or reason, moral capacities and qualities: that he is all notions (whether correct or incorrect, it is not wise, all powerful, and all good, and therefore our province to determine,) which are merely cannot err, nor can do nor permit pure es- the views of individuals, or the dogmas of a sential evil. Second,-that under such govern- party. ment no pure essential evil, moral or physical, can be in creation; all is, and cannot but be, The Geographical System of Herodotus exaessentially and absolutely good. Third,-that mined and explained, &c. &c. &c. By Major man is, as in Scripture declared, and in all James Rennell. Second edition, revised. right reason, and therefore justly, responsible 2 vols. 8vo. pp. circ. 1000. London, 1830. and punishable for sin, because he sins volun- Rivingtons. tarily. Fourth,-that the term the author of RENNELL'S Geography of Herodotus must sin' is unfounded in Scripture, and illogical. ever continue to be an important standard There can be no author of sin' in the abstract. work in English literature; and we are much Is it not ever desirable to hold important gratified with this revised edition of it, for truths without unscriptural hesitation, and to which we are indebted to the filial piety of his escape from wrong or incorrect impressions or daughter Mrs. Rodd. It is handsomely propersuasions? It appears also to me, that to duced, with the maps well engraved, and a deny God's sovereignty and indisputable and characteristic portrait; and yet at a very absolute right over his creatures, accompanied moderate price. To speak now of the extraorditoo as that right is by unerring wisdom and nary value of Herodotus as an ancient geograinfinite goodness, is to deny his essential na-pher, or of the lights thrown upon his labours ture and attributes; and to do that, is to deny by the able labours of Major Rennell, would God. The consistency of considering the Al-be an absurdity. Both are acknowledged to mighty as the author of all intelligent crea- their full extent by every scholar and critic. We tures, with all their moral liabilities, on the have therefore simply to notice the appearance of being fairly argued. The East India Magazine, or Monthly Register for British India, China, &c. London, 1830. Alexander; Simpkin and Marshall; Gilbert and Piper. A NEW contemporary; and one addressed to a subject which we have long wondered should have been suffered to remain in obscurity. When we look at the vast importance of India, and consider the influence of the press, we must indeed be surprised at the supineness which has left all the great questions now about to be agitated respecting the administration of that empire, to be impressed upon the public mind in the shapes and forms which chance or competition dictated. The immense stake, if worth playing for, was surely worth the trouble man and Co. ARTS AND SCIENCES. LITERARY AND LEARNED. Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopædia, Vol. XIII. practitioner of some consideration at Jamaica, order, the president alluded to Chenevix, a The Western World; Vol. I. The United that it was probable the milky juice of the name long known to all our scientific readers, Calotropis gigantea, diluted with mucilage, as being identified with chemistry. On Mr. States. 12mo. pp. 344. London, 1830. Long-would prove a useful application in cases of Smithson, the president was very eloquent: it chronic ophthalmia: it appears that Mr. Mac-appeared they had studied together at Oxford; THE present volume of Dr. Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopædia commences the history of the fadyn had applied it successfully in cases of and the friendship of youth grew with their ulcers of the palate; he recommends its trial growth. Chemistry was also Smithson's faWestern World: this, in a concise and con- in cases of aphthæ in children :-from P. J. vourite pursuit; a list of his papers on this nected form, was much wanted. The necessary Brown, Esq., of Thun, canton of Bern, com- most interesting subject, was read: many of matter for such a work has been, in the present municating some interesting particulars rela- these, we believe, have been given, under instance, diligently collected, and perspicuously tive to the use of the leaves of the walnut tree, the head of the Royal Society, in the Literary arranged. The volume is written in a plain for the more rapidly dispersing of milk in Gazette. An anecdote related of him by the and pleasing style, and is altogether well calcufemales. Dr. Sigmond read a paper descriptive president in his speech, we shall attempt Smithson lated to win and retain the attention of the of certain valuable seeds, presented by Sir J. to narrate as closely as possible. happened once to observe a tear gliding down mind, and repay it with solid information. a lady's cheek; he endeavoured to catch it on We must defer our illustrations till next week. Macgrigor. a crystal- one half of the drop escaped; he preserved the other however, submitted it to re-agents, and detected what was then called ON Tuesday we were present at the anniversary michrocosmic-salt, with muriate of soda, and ON Thursday afternoon a very interesting meeting of this Society took place in one of the meeting of this learned body, which has lately three or four more saline substances, held in popularity. solution. acquired a kind of "untoward" Mr. Browne, Lieut.-Col. Mackenmuseum rooms, Bruton Street; J. E. Bicheno, The attendance of the fellows was unprece-zie, Sir Lucas Pepys, and his Grace the Duke Esq. in the chair. Mr. Vigors read a brief dentedly numerous; and we noticed amongst of Atholl, were severally alluded to by the prebut satisfactory report; which shewed that, them many of the chief scientific Englishmen sident; the latter was a warm patron of sciduring the gloomy month of November, 8676 of the day; and also several fellows of high ence, especially that most important, interestpersons had visited the gardens;-that the rank and distinction. The Archbishop of ing, and improving branch, geology, which, Society's receipts during the same period Canterbury was an attentive auditor. At 11 though its birth-place was the Continent, had (including a balance brought forward) was o'clock, Davies Gilbert, Esq. took the chair: been fostered by Dr. Hutton in this country. 20257. 10s. 6d.; and the expenditure 9537. From before him was placed the splendid mace of The patronage of his grace, and the facilities another report, also read by Mr. Vigors, we the Society. The president then rose, and for prosecuting the study of geology which learned that the whole of his Majesty's col- delivered his annual speech. He began by his extensive domain presented, both of which lection had been removed from the menagerie adverting, in feeling and appropriate language, were bestowed by him on the well-known at Sand-pit Gate, Windsor, and was now in to the loss of eminent persons sustained by the geologist, M'Culloch, were very happily chathe Society's possession ;-that a committee of Society since the last anniversary: the list of racterised. After paying a warm, but mescience and correspondence, comprising eleven these embraced the names of the Duke of rited, panegyric to the memory of Sir Thomas individuals, had been formed, by which means Atholl; Sir Frederick F. Baker; Sir Richard Lawrence, the president concluded, by stating a friendly intercourse with the learned bodies Brooke; Nicholas Browne, Esq.; Henry Browne, that he was not aware of the death of any of of the continent and foreign parts might be Esq.; Richard Chenevix, Esq.; Lieut.-Col. the foreign members having taken place during cultivated, thereby facilitating the spread of Cocks; Sir R. T. Farqubar; Jeremiah Ives, the past year. He then announced, that the the knowledge of comparative anatomy and Esq.; Sir T. Lawrence; Lieut.-Col. Mac- royal medal had been awarded to Dr. Brew. animal physiology. A warm tribute of thanks kenzie; Sir C. M. Pole; Sir Lucas Pepys; ster, for various communications on light; was paid to Captain King and Major Franklin; Lord Redesdale; Major Rennell; Dr. Shackle- many of which we have published in the Liteto the latter, for his collection of birds from the ford; James Smithson, Esq.; Edmund Turner, rary Gazette, from time to time, during the past Himalaya Mountains, the Society and science in general would feel much indebted:-of Esq.; the Rev. Stephen Weston; Sir Robert session. The other royal medal had been awarded Wigram; and Sir F. Barnard. The worthy to M. Balard, of Montpelier, for his recent these birds, Mr. Vigors pleasantly observed, that they were alive on the Himalaya Moun president characterised these as individuals of discovery in springs of brome, so called from the great distinction, of extensive acquirements, motion of the sea, and its peculiar odour. The tains eight months ago, they arrived in Eng and of splendid talents, whose loss would long Copley and Rumford medals were not awarded. land five weeks since, and were now placed be remembered, not only in the walks of sciAt the close of the address, a new council on the Society's table, accompanied by accuence, but in the more familiar society of the was balloted for. The election fell upon the rately coloured figures, life-size. These birds fellows. He then detailed, in glowing terms, Duke of Sussex, Sir Robert Peel,* Lord Melhave heretofore, we believe, been strangers in several particulars of the life of Major Rennell, ville, Sir George Murray, Sir Astley Cooper,* England; their form and plumage are exceedan officer frequently introduced to the notice Col. Fitzclarence, Messrs. Barrow, Caveningly beautiful. The report further noticed of the readers of the Literary Gazette in his dish, Children, Lubbock, Peacock, Vigors,* collection of American quails (genus ortya) a lifetime: of his works, that on the Geography Barlow, Ellis, Faraday, Gilbert, Capts. Kater, group analogous to the partridge of the old of Africa, his Atlas of Bengal, his Map of the Philip, Pond, Rennie, and Dr. Roget. world: of this bird only four species were Mogul empire, and several others, have gained lately known; now there are eleven, four of him a name honourable in science. With a which were introduced to science by the Zoolo- vigour of intellect that reminded classical Lord Kinnoul, Lord De Tabley, Colonel readers of the greatest of the Roman cenFitzclarence, and a number of other individuals sors, Major Rennell, after he had passed a distinguished for rank and science, were bal-mature age, gained a knowledge of Greek, sufficient to enable him to consult with adloted for, and elected. vantage the early writers in that language. His Geographical System of Herodotus, including the expedition of Darius Hystaspes to Scythia, the site of Babylon, the Tem- a dissertation on ple of Jupiter Ammonthe locality of Troy, &c., were the fruits of this acquirement in his later years. Next in gical Society. a MEDICO-BOTANICAL SOCIETY. otany, made to the Society by sundry dis- o be Those marked thus are new members-the others were of the last council. A ballot for president, treasurer, and secretaries, then took place: for the former office there were only two candidates-H. R. H. the Duke of Sussex and Mr. Herschel the astrono mer: the result of the ballot was For H. R. H. the Duke of Sussex ...... 119 111 8+ Mr. Lubbock was elected treasurer, and Dr. Roget and Mr. Children were chosen secretaries. It was then resolved that a deputation of the fellows should wait upon his royal highalso read from Mr. Lockhart, of St. Ann's, As the gilding of this ensign of royalty forms one of ness, and communicate the result of the elecWest Indies, containing observations on the ark of the Cantaria speciosa, which is found Sir James South's charges against the Society, we may tion; after which Mr. Gilbert briefly thanked here observe, that the mace itself is of silver, about 4 feet of great use in disordered stomachs, in length, and very massive; it was some time ago gilded, the Society for the attention shewn to him cting both as emetic and cathartic; it is the expense of which was 20%. It is the same which was during the three years of his presidency: he ch esteemed by those of the old French in use, time out of mind, in the House of Commons, and then vacated the chair, shaking hands in the to which Cromwell, when he dissolved the Long Parliaumilies resident on the island, who are ac-ment, alluded in the words, "Take away that bauble" most cordial manner with those around him. †There is some confusion afloat touching the mode uainted with its worth :-from Dr. W. Hamil- Shortly after, it was presented to the Royal Society by Charles II.; being superseded at the House of Commons in, of Plymouth, stating, upon the authority by the one now borne by Col. Seymour, the sergeant-at-of the ballot; but, in effect, it appears to have been to decide this question. # Mr. Macfadyn, a botanist and medical arms. sions. In the evening forty or fifty of the fellows have thus evinced their sense of the deep story, which he entirely re-wrote, and com dined together, as is customary on these occa-importance of keeping education inseparably pressed into a much smaller compass, as one connected with religious instruction, we have of the series of tales in Sayings and Doing. heard that respected individual Sir Henry For our parts, jealous as we are of imposition. Halford mentioned, as having lately placed a we can see nothing to censure in this natural valuable cabinet of materia medica at the dis- transaction. posal of the council. In the list of appointments recently made we were pleased to ob SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES. THE Earl of Aberdeen, president, in the chair. The reading of the Rev. J. Skinner's letters to Sir. R. C. Hoare," on the site of the Roman station of Camelodunum," was resumed this portion of the letters comprised a critical collation of the account of Tacitus with those of other ancient authors. ROYAL SOCIETY OF LITERATURE. serve the name of James Rennie, Esq.,,(the LITERARY MANEUVERING. FINE ARTS. ARTISTS' AND AMATEURS' CONVERSAZIONE. ON Wednesday, we had the pleasure of attensing the second meeting of this very pleasant society. A variety of works of art were, as A GLASGOW newspaper, called the Scots Times, usual, laid upon the tables, or scattered around AT the meeting of Wednesday, Nov. 17, an has been sent to us, we presume from its con- the room,-a considerable proportion of them important antiquarian restoration was present-taining an article under the above title; which, being the productions of the members. Among ed by Isaac Cullimore, Esq.; being a deli-after referring in no very fair spirit to our them the following attracted much attention: neation of the lost fragment of the celebrated honest and independent exposure respecting an exquisite drawing in water-colours, br chronological tablet of Abydos,-the great re- the palming of the old novel of Self Indulgence J. W. Wright, describing the scene in which gulator of (and, with the Rosetta inscription, upon the public as the new novel of Separation, the old nurse details to Lucy Ashton the eril the key to) the hieroglyphic history and dis. offers to pioneer us to similar acts of literary coveries. The drawing was accommodated to the copy of the tablet published in the Society's fasciculi of Hieroglyphics. fraud. "But we stipulate beforehand,” (says the writer, improperly naming an individual as editor of the Literary Gazelle)" that he is to By this restoration, which Mr. Cullimore grant no quarter; for we shall not bring him has drawn exclusively from British discoveries, in contact with females, nor indeed with any the authentic monumental records of Egypt writer who deserves mercy." To the editor of are raised considerably higher than the point the Scots Times (whoever he may be) we will of time to which they have hitherto been sup. simply say, that no syllable ever seen in the posed to ascend; in consequence of which, se- Literary Gazette can have given him the right veral of the ancient Pharaohs, and various to insinuate a suspicion that it ever shrank inscriptions, which have been heretofore with- from its public duty, or was ever induced, out a place in history, may now be referred to either by partiality or dislike, to swerve one their proper ages; and the connexion between iota from the straight-forward line of just, but, the hieroglyphic records and the annals of in- we trust, at the same time, of gentlemanlike spiration may be drawn still closer. To this criticism. Its object was at its outset, and always interesting subject we shall take another op- has been, to foster the literature, fine arts, and portunity of adverting. science, of the country; with which its editor A portion was likewise read of Professor never could conceive that the persons, personal Lee's learned" Observations on the origin of affairs, or supposed motives of publishers, authors, Heathenism." In this part of his able disser- artists, or men employed in scientific researches, tation, the professor shews that the religious could have any thing to do. It has therefore system of the ancient Persians was substan- contented itself with the most earnest pursuit tially the same as that held by the Egyptians, of information; and what it has acquired, it has Chaldeans, and Greeks, and to a great extent freely, candidly, and with the most fearless identical with that now taught by the followers adherence to truth, laid before its readers. By of Buddh and Brahma: -the foundation of them all being the system of emanations, derived from the principles of revelation, corrupted by tradition and by the inventions of a fanciful philosophy. KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON. a this means it has taken a very important sta- "The first delinquent, then, that we introduce is no other than the author of Sayings and Doings!! Mr. Celburn six years ago published this novel in three THE Completion of the buildings of this In- goodly volumes, for which he charged the good-natured stitution is proceeding with great rapidity; public three half-guineas. Of these three volumes, conand the builder, so far as we can judge from taining about 1050 pages, 000 pages, or nearly two-thirds, are occupied by the story of Merton"-a good story, transient inspection, appears to us to be ac- perhaps, at least a story well bepraised by the critics. quitting himself most efficiently of the task But another story, which, like Lady Charlotte Bury's, was published twenty years ago, i. e. in 1808, is to be entrusted to him. Very little now remains to found in three thin volumes under the title of The Man complete the roofing of the College; and we of Sorrow, and said to be from the pen of Alfred Allenare told, that in another week it will be dale, Esq. Now, if the editor of the Literary Gazette will compare this story with " Merton," he will find a entirely covered in: so that no delay whatever few verbal alterations, and, of course, new names to the will occur in proceeding with the internal heroes in the latter; but in every other respect a complete fittings during the ensuing winter. When the similarity-in other words, the Man of Sorrow of 1808 is nearly the Merton" of 1824! He may begin the coingreat object of preparing this establishment for parison at the top of page 106, Vol. II. of Sayings and the final reception of students has been ac- Doings, and at the middle of page 41, Vol. 1. of the Man complished, we understand that no time will of Sorrow; and, to lessen his labour as much as possible, we may furnish him with the following key: - Mr. be lost in completing the eastern wing of the Savage of the latter is Mr. Felton of the former-Merton river front of Somerset House, in harmony is Mr. Musgrave--the heroine Fanny Meadows is Miss Vincent-and of course, the active plotting mother in with Sir W. Chambers' original design; and "Merton," Mrs. Meadows, is Mrs. Vincent of the Man of within this wing will be the residence of the Sorrow." principal, and other officers connected with the Having given place to this, it would be gross higher and lower departments. We believe injustice in us were we either to allow its acour readers are not generally aware, that curacy, or that it resembled Lady C. Bury's his present Majesty, within a very short period case, or that the writer's inferences were well after his accession, was pleased to take the founded. On the contrary, the indifferent College under his special patronage; and under novel of the Man of Sorrow, published by Mr. such auspices as these, we are not surprised to Hook when in his teens, and probably very learn that some valuable donations have been little circulated, served the author of "Merton" presented to it. Among the benefactors who for nothing more than the thread of a good portents that attend the heir of Ravenswood; The artists to whom we were indeed is We hope our notice of the next meeting contain a greater number of the name members who personally exert themseire contribute to the enjoyment of the event» JOURNAL OF THE BELLES LETTRES. NEW PUBLICATIONS. Sketches in Italy. No. I. Drawn on stone by W. Linton, as Fac-similes of his Sketches made during his Tour in the years 1828 and 1829. London: published by the Author; Moon, Boys, and Graves; Colnaghi and Son; and Rodwell. THIS superb and interesting work is dedicated, by permission, to his most gracious Majesty William the Fourth; and, from its style and character, is in every respect worthy of the patronage it has obtained. Our eye has, of late, been so accustomed to look on the gem-like and laboured productions of the burin, that a variety like the work before us, comes with a In the facile and effirefreshing influence. cient sketches of the artist we wander "fancy free," and may be said to enjoy with him the To the artist, and the pleasures of his tour. lovers of art, sketches have a charm, in many instances, beyond that of more finished pro They to whose bosoms, like the dawn of spring | aspens quiver,” which is also sung in Midas (!), A glorious pomp sits on the gorgeous sky, plays, And scenes of beauty win the enchanted eye: Time! Ere yet dark years on the warm cheek had shed careers ? There gleams eternal o'er their ways are flung, not one has even the solitary merit of novelty songs of all the concert rooms, libraries, and to excuse its introduction. They are the stock theatres, in and out of London. We do entreat the managers, for their own sakes, to stop this We never wish to write pernicious system. one line that may annoy or offend; but our expostulations have no effect, to speak more duty to the public will oblige us, if our friendly plainly upon this subject. We must now drop a hint on the play-bills, stance, adhered to their wonted diction, and, as usual, announced that the new comer had or rather house-bills: had these, in this inbeen welcomed with "enthusiastic applause"-we should simply have considered the expression as the acknowledgment of the managers for the vigorous fulfilment of private contract on the part of those ordered to different parts of the house, for the specified and specific purpose of displaying their enthusiasm. But since we perceive in the diurnal bills of Drury Lane, that the new tragedian is branded, with characters half an inch in diameter, as having met with "decided success," it is with ex treme submission, and with the consciousness hanging over our heads, that we venture By way of the shilaleh (as she is from Dublin) to offer a contradictory opinion. WILLIS GAYLORD CLARK. Philadelphia, Oct. 1830. DRAMA. DRURY LANE. ductions. In the latter, it often happens that, instead of embracing the spirit and character of the view, the attention is called off to admire of primary propitiation, we agree with the the technical skill of the lines, and the beauty "decided success" of managerial criticism,-so of the execution; whereas fac-similes, like far, at least, as that the success of Miss Hudthose of Mr. Linton, leave the imagination at dart as any thing like a first-rate actress, was liberty to embody the scene, and colour it at decided beyond all doubt or question. There pleasure. No. I. of this splendid work contains views of Otricoli, Veij, Lugano, San Martino, MISS HUDDART has played Constance, as we Il Lago Maggiore, Vale of Terni, Tivoli, and anticipated, better than she played Belvidera; is a deficiency of dignity in her bearing, while Subiaco. Views of Italian scenery are to the but not well enough to support herself in the her features may be considered as having con. painter of landscape what the antique statues rank to which those characters pertain. She siderable expression: her voice is frequently are to the student of historical art; they im. must subside to the Meg Merrilies and the harsh; and in her mad scenes she positively ductive. Miss Huddart possesses but little bue his mind with exalted perceptions, and Helen Macgregors; and even then she will roars, very much after the fashion of those give to the most ordinary forms, or the most suffer by comparison with Mrs. Faucit, who, animals in which her country is especially profamiliar scenes of his pencil, without departing if she have less power, has more judgment, of tragedy which demand energetic delineation, from truth, a character of excellence, which, more taste, and is every way a more agreeable pathetic influence; and though she cannot be without such aid, they would seldom, if ever, performer. Macready, in John, was somewhat said to excel in exciting pity, yet to those parts possess. The world of art is, therefore, highly unequal; occasionally too colloquial, sometimes she has the power of giving an alarming effect: indebted to the industry and talent which have grand and impressive. The play was very this talent for awakening terror requires at brought forward a selection like the present, badly got up; as, indeed, all Shakspeare's are at this theatre. Mr. Cooper, both in Henry IV. present no little restraint; for though we in which fresh ground has been entered upon, and novelty has been added to variety,-two of and in King John, has managed to be cor- should be unwilling to deny the possession of the most essential qualities that art can boast. rectly and picturesquely attired; but the force, we must observe that there is enough, The work is accompanied with descriptive re- "lords and gentlemen," generally, are sadly and a little more. ferences, and is to be completed in twelve in want of decent clothing. numbers; and no expense appears to have been hateful system of introducing songs into esta- BRAVO! Mr. Peake! your Chancery Suit has spared in paper, typography, or other matters blished operas is again raging, in spite of every terminated most happily for all parties concerned. Our hypercritical brethren may snarl, connected with getting up a publication justly sensible critic's repeated reprobation. In Madeserving general encouragement and patronage, saniello, the other evening, Miss Pearson was and call it a five-act farce, if they please; but advertised to introduce "Even as the sun,' In John of Paris, the town, we hope, will be grateful for so pleacomposed by Mr. Horn. Gems of Beauty; or, Studies from Nature; Mrs. Waylett sings "The soldier's tear," and sant a gift; and, farce or not, we can only say, comprising Fruit, Flowers, &c. Part II Come where the aspens quiver;" and Miss that five acts have seldom tripped off so merrily Pearson "La rose d'amour." The old and COVENT GARDEN. since poor O'Keefe sowed his Wild Oats, and In the Nayoung quaker." Our Wright. moved the spirit of his " AN unassuming but pleasing little publication. tional Guard, we have Bishop's "Tell me, my The plate in the present Number, of " the King heart," from the opera of Henri Quatre, in readers have read the plot in all the daily For lieu of Auber's original lovely ballad; and in papers. It is interesting enough, without being of the Pippins," makes our mouth water. the introduction of this beautiful apple, which Hofer, the characteristic ballad of " Beautiful intricate, and new in construction, if not in ripens in November, and remains in a high war" is rejected for a Swiss air, from the state of preservation until January, the public portfolio of Mad. Stockhausen. are indebted to Mr. Kirke, of Brompton. ORIGINAL POETRY. EARLY DEATH. Quem Deus amat, moritur adolescens. In the still darkness of its mouldering gloom; Is it to be wondered that the house does not fill? Where detail. The language, without aspiring to wit, is lively throughout, and frequently humorous The characters have been in the extreme. called caricatures by some persons, who have forgotten Acres and Mrs. Malaprop. To us viduals as harmlessly eccentric as the warmthey did not seem such: we have known indihearted Guy Thistlebloom; and his own expla and affecting. As to the lampooning Irishman, places, but ridiculously out of keeping with nation is, in our opinion, exceedingly natural the pieces they are here lugged into; and, more-from "Trin. Col. Dub." who has narrowly with the exception of "Come where the we have mentioned are excellent in their over, As critics seem to differ much on this accomplished highest powers), we may shortly devote a column to the gentleman's style of acting (though all allow him the subject. escaped conviction"in a heavy libel case,' and worms himself into every body's contilies in doggerel verses, we are astonished that dence, for the purpose of placarding their fol |