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for the borough of Hindon. In the years 1793 and 4 he made a tour of the Conti- justly, in his neat and useful" The language, says Oulton very possess great beauty. The Bravo of Venice History of was published in 1804, and Feudal Tyrants, nent, and to amuse his leisure hours whilst the London Theatres," is chaste though a romance in 4 vols. in 1806. Besides travelling, he wrote a romance called the not brilliant, occasionally assisted with ele- these, he has published Tales of Terror, Monk, which was published in three volumes gant sentiments; the situations are good, 3 vols., Romantic Tales, 4 vols., and a colin 1795. It has been stated to us that this though chiefly borrowed, and the characters lection of Poems in one volume. novel was written at an earlier age, when well drawn, though destitute of originality. The prominent tone of all these works is the author was only sixteen, but though The moral is questionable, i. e. very bad, the horrible-their prevailing character the this assurance came from the best authority, for it turns on the happiness of a young supernatural. With a fine and strong imawe are inclined to consider it rather as an lady who elopes with a married man, and gination, Mr. Lewis addicted himself to apology for what was thought morally in- is made happy on his becoming a widower. the demonology of belles lettres, if we may jurious in the publication, than as a fact to be entirely depended upon. Bannister spoke a curious epilogue in the bestow that appellation upon the darkest as a work of imagination and a literary pro- through a trap-door. Its extravagance was The Monk, character of Queen Elizabeth, ascending German fictions, and the wildest conceptions of romance. But for the revolting exduction, displayed great genius and talent, worthy of the age ascribed to the author-cess to which he was so apt to carry his faand some of the poetry was exquisitely for this piece also was said to be written vourite theme, he must have been infinitely touching; though it must be confessed, that when he was sixteen. "Alfonso, King of popular, since even in spite of this blemish, while its beauties acquired for it the high- Castille," a tragedy, (1802) was one of the his animated pictures, his powerful descripest degree of deserved popularity, the cen-chief dramatic productions of Mr. Lewis's tions, his charms of composition, and his sures which its licentiousness, immorality, pen. It was originally brought out at agitating situations, have a wonderful hold and mockery of religion called down upon Covent Garden. The wildness of the fable upon the mind, which cannot resist their it, were also but too justly merited. These was too much for regular tragedy, and the effects. Undoubtedly he was more likely observations apply to the first edition, the situations too terribly romantic, and the to corrupt the stage, than to enrich it with author having been induced by the severity catastrophe too horrid, for a judicious tri- dramas, within the licence which our freeof criticism, and probably by a more mature bunal. The play failed, was altered, played dom in that respect admits. But his muse sense of propriety, to remove some of the again, and tried at Drury Lane, but never, knew no bounds. His tales are excellent most offensive passages in the second and to use a theatrical phrase, could obtain a of their kind, admirably written, and genesubsequent editions. The success Mr. His tragedy of Adelgitha, in 1806, rally replete with pathos. Of the same Lewis experienced in his first literary un- was rather better received, though, like most nature are many of his minor poems. dertaking, encouraged him to apply more as- of the author's other productions, the moral Alonzo the Brave, Mary the Maid of the siduously to those pursuits, for we find him is so abominable, as to annihilate any com- Inn, Bonny Jane, &c. are exquisitely from about this time constantly before the mendation which could be bestowed on in-wrought: and it should be noticed, that as public as an author. In December 1797 he teresting situation and good dialogue. In he was aware of the ridicule that might be produced his musical drama of the Castle 1809 Venoni, or the Novice of St. Marks," attached to that class of poems to which Spectre, at Drury Lane, which met with a powerfully captivating drama in three the first of these belongs, and which he extraordinary success. During the re-acts, taken from the French Victime may be said to have introduced, he at once hearsals the second appearance of the Cloitrée, issued from the same fertile source, blunted the shafts of ridicule by anticipatSpectre was objected to by Mr. Sheridan, and though violently opposed for some ing parody, and evinced his own versatile but the author insisted that the piece nights, being withdrawn, and (as in the case talent by writing the humorous imitation should conclude as he had written it; and of Alfonso) a new last act substituted, it Giles Jollup the Grave." the applause of the audience proved him became a favourite for the season. Temper, right, whatever impartial criticism may a farce translated from the Grondeur, allege against it as a violation of dramatic whence Sir Charles Sedley took his Grum order. The drama, like the novel we have bler, was rather disgustingly than laughably already mentioned, abounds in well-con- broad, and consequently failed. The only trived though romantic incidents; and the other dramas from Mr. L.'s pen, of which language is always elegant and vigorous, we are aware, though Raymond and Agnes often sublime and appalling. It was pub- and many others have been constructed on lished in 1798, and has been much read and his productions, are the Harper's Daughter, played ever since. Not so fortunate was from Schiller's Minister, at Covent Garden Mr. Boaden's play called Aurelio and Mi- in 1803, which did not excite more than a randa, founded on the Monk, and brought mediocre sensation; the well-known melo. out in the same year, though Mr. Kemble dramas of Rugantino (1805) founded on lent his powers to the Monk, and Mrs. his own Bravo of Venice from the German, Siddons took the principal female part. Six and Timour the Tartar with the real horses; nights terminated its career. Rich and Poor, a very affecting piece, and a mono-drama, which we remember being performed once, in 1803, in which Mrs. Litchfield filled the character of a Maniac, deliriously repeating the author's horrible imaginings with so much force as to throw not a few of the audience, whose nerves were not proof against the dreadful truth of the language and scene, into hysterics, and this piece was never again offered to the public. But the genius of Mr. Lewis was not exhausted by the numerous productions we have mentioned. In 1801 he published two volumes of Poems, under the title of Tales of Wonder; these merit their title, and abound with sufficient of the marvellous, which seemed to be a favourite theme with him. They also

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It is not our attention to follow minutely the appearances of Mr. Lewis's translation and adaptations of foreign plays to the English stage in chronological order, but simply notice some of the most important of his productions. In 1799 The Twins, or Is it he or his Brother," for Bannister's benefit, was something like the "Three and the Deuce;" but as it was never repeated, we take it for granted not so successful. Mr. Lewis immediately after produced a comedy called the East Indian, which met with little approbation. It was performed for Mrs. Jordan's benefit, and repeated for Mrs. Powell's, but not adopted by the House (Drury Lane, where all his preceding dramas came out) till the following

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On the death of his father, Mr. Lewis succeeded to a handsome patrimony, part of which consisted in West India property. He resided in the Albany when in London, and lived in a rather retired manner. But the latter years of his life were principally passed in travelling. He had visited the Continent, and twice made the voyage to the West Indies, in returning from whence he died on shipboard about two months ago. He always shewed himself a dutiful son to his maternal parent, who was indebted to him for much attention in her seclusion.

It is not for us to enter into family differences, but whatever might be the cause of the estrangement we have alluded to, it must ever be recorded to the honour of a child, that nothing could make him forget the "mother who bare him." In person Mr. Lewis was small and wellformed; his countenance was expressive; his manners gentlemanly; and his conversation agreeable. He has left, we are informed, one daughter; and unfortunately was never married.

THE DRAMA.

The following address was delivered at Covent Garden Theatre on closing the season:

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,

The termination of the season calls forth

The new method of lighting and ventilating the Theatre, which they had the honour to introduce, has answered so completely, that not only has it been adopted partially in Theatres here, but on the Continent; measures are now taken to bring it into general use.

The revivals and new pieces produced during this Season have been numerous, and (with very few exceptions) most successful. Three new tragedies, from the pen of different authors, have been greatly admired for their classical and poetical beauties; and their success in representation is a proof that this high species of composition is not lost in this countryand most grateful are the proprietors to a public who have taste to appreciate, and generosity to reward such distinguished

the most grateful acknowledgments from | from his master, refuses admission to all
the Proprietors for the liberal patronage his relations, having formed a design for
they have continued to receive at a time acquiring, by means of a forged will, the
when many events have occurred, which wealth of Feeble for himself. Mrs. Chubby
have proved considerable drawbacks to the (Mrs. Davenport) and her son, Peregrine
prosperity of Theatres, conducted on a scale Chubby (Tokely), relations of Feeble, hear-
of expense commensurate to the dignified ing no tidings of their kinsman, arrive in
support of the National Drama in the me-
town for the purpose of ascertaining his
tropolis of the empire. Your kindness has situation, and of being ready on the spot
stamped the popularity of the Company; in the event of his demise. Arabella Sey-
your presence has evinced the high estima-
mour is a governess in the family of Lord
tion of public accommodation in Covent Liquorish (Russel), a widower, where she
Garden Theatre; and this has enabled the is persecuted with the addresses both of
Proprietors successfully to contend against his lordship and of his son, the Hon. Mr.
their opposing difficulties, and the receipts Harebrain (Jones.) Anxious to escape
of the season have rewarded them with a from their solicitations, she writes to her
profit, which, taken on an average, is equal uncle, Feeble, requesting to be received by
to all their wishes and expectations. him, and sets off for London by the
Gloucester mail. This letter is opened by
Crafty, who determines on getting her into
his power, and by marrying her, securing
the property by a safer method to himself;
he employs an emissary of his (Liston), a
gentleman reduced to a rogue by hard
drinking, to meet her at the inn, and bring
her to Feeble's house. Lord Liquorish, as
soon as he discovers Arabella's departure,
writes express to Mr. Precise (Terry), a
police magistrate, to apprehend and detain
the lady on a charge to be afterwards ex-
plained, and follows her to London. The
Hon. Mr. Harebrain, of course, does the
same. In the coach with Arabella arrives
Miss Sarah Sybillina Scribble (Mrs. Gibbs),
a blue-stocking, who comes to town to
superintend the publication of her last new
novel. Mr. Harebrain enters the inn-yard
just as Arabella has engaged a hackney-
coach to go to her uncle's house, and bribes
the coachman to let him mount the box
with him; in his impatience he drives off
without "honest Jarvis," and contrives to
overset the vehicle close to Feeble's door.
Arabella here discovers him, but, alarmed
at his impetuous behaviour, escapes by
another street, having first made her arrival
known to Crafty, who follows her, and
leaves his door open. Meantime, Liston,
who had been to the inn for the young
lady, returns with Mrs. Chubby, whom he
had mistaken for Arabella, who thus gains
admission to Feeble's house, and closing
the door, refuses admission to Crafty on his
return from the ineffectual pursuit of Ara-
bella. Alarmed at this exclusion, which
threatens destruction to all his nefarious
schemes, he applies to Mr. Precise for a
warrant to remove Mrs. Chubby, whom he
represents as a mad woman, from his house;
but is there, on some secret information
possessed by Mr. Precise, himself detained
in custody. Miss Scribble is apprehended
by the police officer, and brought to the
office by mistake for Arabella, on the charge
made by Lord Liquorish. This gives rise
to a very whimsical scene of equivoque, the
literary lady mistaking the myrmidon for a
messenger from her printer. Mrs. Chubby
quitting her position on account of some
street uproar, in which her son Peregrine
is engaged, Arabella, Mr. Harebrain, and
Lord Liquorish, in succession, enter the
mansion of Feeble, from whence, by a war-

talent.

Ladies and Gentlemen, until Monday, the 7th of September, the Proprietors most respectfully bid you farewell! Your encouragement of their efforts. during this season is a fresh stimulus to their exertions for the next; and they trust they shall reopen the Theatre with an accession of novelty in performers and performances, which will merit the continuance of your approving favour. For the Performers, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have only to reiterate their expressions of gratitude for your unceasing, kind and cheering indulgence; and till the time of the re-opening they humbly take their leave.

We had meant to offer some remarks on the state of the Stage, which this Address suggested, but our opinions are scattered over our criticisms, so as to render this

course unnecessary.

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HAYMARKET THEATRE.-Nine Points of the Law, or Possession, a Comedy in three acts, by Mr. Jameson. An old miser, Mr. Feeble, supposed to be still living in a precarious state of health, but, in reality, gone to his account" some months before the commencement of the play, has left a will declaring his niece, Arabella Seymour (Miss Matthews), heiress to his large property. Crafty (Barnard) formerly a clerk in his service, having caused the funeral to be performed privately, retains possession of the house, and, under pretence of orders

| rant granted on Crafty's representations to apprehend all found within it, they are all brought to the police office, where the denouement takes place: the knavery of Crafty is exposed; Mr. Harebrain and Arabella, now discovered to be a great for tune, are united; and Miss Scribble, dedelighted at acquiring so many hints for the plot of her new novel, is quite reconciled to the rubs she has met with.

The plays of this author are much indebted to the constant succession of incident which runs through them. Action, of some kind or other, is incessantly going on; and, like the Spanish plots, which he seems to have set up for his model, there is a great complexity of circumstances and involution of intrigue, out of which equivoques, supplantings, and mistakes, abundantly flow. They also possess a sprightliness of dialogue which is almost humour, and a neatness of repartee which is almost wit. In the present dearth of comic talent we are well contented to receive both at a premium, and rank them with the higher and purer classes to which they approximate. But even with these allowances, this comedy is not so good as those which have preceded it from the same pen. Its rapidity of change is quite pantomimic; yet it dragged heavily in the first two acts; and the bounds of decorum were overstepped by some allusions too gross for modern refinement; the two latter blemishes have, we understand, been done away, and the piece at once shortened and purified. It will consequently enjoy a season's reputation, though without having stamina to become popular in any violent degree.

The performers acquitted themselves to admiration; and whether it is that they feel their parts to be more within the compass of exertion, and therefore act more naturally in the smaller house, or that they are more emulous and correct where minor faults are easier seen, each and all of them appear to play better here than in the Winter Theatres. We would particularize their respective merits, but where the list is so long, and the praise must be without exception, it may suffice for briefness to say that general excellence prevailed.

Of a Mr. Warde from Bath, who has appeared at this house in the character of Leon, we hear a very favourable report.

ENGLISH OPERA.-On Wednesday a burlesque of the Tom Thumb genus, entitled Dr. Bolus, was brought forward at. this theatre, and met with entire approbation. The characters are a mock-heroic King and Queen (Harley and Miss Kelly), a General Scaramouch the Queen's favourite (Chatterley), Dr. Bolus (Wilkinson), two Maids of Honour, and some tag rag and bobtail fiddlers and soldiers. There are some humorous parodies of scenes Macbeth, Richard, Pizarro, Midas, and one or two songs of the same which had a droll effect. In these formances the actors did not forget to rich the whim by dashing in here and tj imitations of our best tragedians and

sicians. The dialogue is ludicrous, with Smollett for his study: his other perform-
sufficient solemnity to preserve the spirit of ances were not so successful. Before con-
burlesque, which is nothing if not grave. cluding we ought especially to notice a sort
Many of the points told well, and as a com- of music-mad song in the Vicar of Wake-
position altogether, Dr. Bolus is one of the field, sung by Mrs. Orger as Wilhelmina
best and most laughable of its kind, afford-Skeggs. It is an excellent and spirited
ing an excellent variety to the pleasing piece of caricature, and afforded us hot
operas, and cur'ous savage exhibitions of only much amusement, but a higher opinion
this house. The antique dress and wigs of this lady's comic powers than we before
impart a good deal of drollery to the action, entertained
and the leading performers, Miss Kelly,
Harley, and Chatterley, made the most of
their old fashioned habiliments, as well as
of their natural talents. We advise those
who are subject to spleen to take a peep at
this drama.

FOREIGN DRAMA.

THEATRE DE LA PORTE SAINT MARTIN.

First representation of the Bourgmestre de Saardam, or Les deux Pierres.

THEATRE DES VARIETES.

First representation of Les Perroquets de la Mère Philippe.

The writers of the present day seem to regard the works of their precursors as property on which they may commit all sorts of depredations without being called to account. Sometimes they find a plot all ready arranged, sometimes striking situations. Other works present whole scenes, which they think fit to appropriate to themselves; they have then only to connect the whole, to alter the style of the dialogue, the sex or rank of certain characters, and to intersperse a few witty repartees to excite the laughter of the audience. It will be seen whether the authors of the Perroquets have deviated from the course above mentioned.

This piece has been written expressly for Madame de Merville, an amiable widow, Potier. The authors have endeavoured to who has been unfortunate in her marriage, render the character of the Burgomaster of retires to a Chateau, with the Mère PhiSaardam as grotesque as possible, in order lippe her aunt, Lucile, her daughter, and to afford the actor an opportunity for dis- Nicette, the companion of Lucile. Mère playing the talent for which he is so emi-Philippe adopts so many precautions to nently distinguished. guard the hearts of the young ladies, that man. she has never once suffered them to see a But Love, who mocks the foresight of guardians, brings about the return of Dermon, who was formerly a suitor of Madame de Merville. Driven to despair at not receiving the hand of his mistress,

depend on a quiproquo. In the dock-yard
All the jokes in this new melo-drama
of Saardam there are two workmen named
Peter, One is a deserter from the Russian
army, and the other the famous Czar, Pe-
ter the Great, who appears under a disguise
in which it is impossible to recognise him.

However, the French and English am-
bassadors suspect (mark the penetration of
these shrewd diplomatists) that one of
these two Peters must be the Czar. How
is the fact to be ascertained? The French
envoy, more subtle than his colleague,
forces the Czar to betray himself, and to
sign with him a treaty of alliance and com-

merce.

he embarked for India. There he realized an immense fortune, which he now comes

to lay at the feet of the fair widow.

ROYAL CIRCUS AND SURREY THEATRE. This theatre preserves its leading rank as one of the most pleasing places of public recreation now open. Mr. Dibdin's fertility of composition supplies a constant succession of novelties, in which his skill in adapting pieces for the stage keeps pace with his judgment in the selection of subjects. Roderick Random has been produced as a burletta with good effect this week; though its precursors, Peregrine Pickle and the Vicar of Wakefield, seemed to have lost none of their attractions by repetition; this light and airy theatre being well filled on Friday, when we witnessed these performances, together with a serious romantic drama entitled Montaldi, or the Black Banner. The actors at the summer Lucile and Nicette appear at the very theatres rarely obtain that notice from the moment when he is endeavouring to gain press to which they have a fair claim it admittance to the Chateau, accompanied appears as if they must be transplanted to by his nephew Leon, and a young villager Drury Lane or Covent Garden before they named Jacquot. Amazed at the sight of even merit criticism. There is nevertheless these unknown beings, they call Mère some very considerable abilities displayed Philippe and question her respecting them. on the boards of the smaller houses. At The English envoy, whose object is to them that Jacquot, who has climbed up a At a loss what answer to give, she informs the Surrey, for example, we were much amused with the comic powers of Mr. Fitz- obtain a similar treaty, thinks he has per-tree to conceal himself, is a Parrot. william in Humphry Clinker. The part is formed a master stroke by addressing himextremely difficult-the mixture of rude- self to the Burgomaster of Saardam, who he ness and shrewdness, of gravity and sim- supposes shares the confidence of the Czar. plicity approaching to folly, of whimsicality This Burgomaster is possessed with the and religious seriousness, forms a compound mania of wishing to pass for a man of singular penetration. He mistakes the Ruswhich requires considerable talent to pour-Sian deserter for Peter the Great, and intro-it tray without falling into absurdity and extravagance. Mr. Fitzwilliam managed the duces him to the English envoy. He then bizarre qualities and situations of Humphry recollects having received orders to seize a Clinker very cleverly; he has a sort of Mun-Russian soldier who has deserted, and he den-ish richness of grimace and drollery accordingly arrests the Czar. about him which rarely fails to excite a laugh. His own giggle was very infectious, and his 1 love affairs with Winny Jenkins produced much amusement. This Welsh character is very effective on the stage, and Mrs. Orger not only looked it well, but clipped English into British with great fluency. It is rather curious, that though the Irish, Scotch, Yorkshire, and French character is so often written into the drama, we have very few instances, since Shakespeare's ans and Lewellin, of the Welsh. Mrs. comedokes plays the old maids in Mrs. Davenwith land Mrs.Sparks' line with much talent; for Mr there is a Mr. Smith, apparently cut Mrs. by nature for Lieut. Lismahago: his House and appearance might have served | ing dr

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From this mistake some comical situations arise, the object of which is to display the whimsicalities of the Burgomaster and the talent of Potier. At length the Emperor learns from the celebrated Lefort, his ambassador, that an insurrection has broken out in Russia. He then throws off his disguise, pardons the deserter, and quits Saardam in a yacht, leaving the English envoy and the Burgomaster, as the French say, perfectly mystified.

In spite of the improbabilities of this piece, it was well received. It doubtless owes its success to some highly comic scenes, and particularly to the humorous manner in which Potier sustained the character of the Burgomaster.

In the meanwhile Dermon gains admit. tance to Madame de Merville, and while he is conversing with her, Mère Philippe discovers Lucille and Nicette tete-a-tete with Leon and Jacquot. She then deems

prudent to consent to the union of the

lovers.

Though this piece is merely a counterpart of one lately produced at the Theatre Feydeau, yet the authors have worked it up so agreeably, that we cannot find fault with them for having adopted the ideas of others. It was very favourably received.

DIGEST OF POLITICS
AND NEWS.

When we sit down to write our political digest and news of the week, it often appears to us as if we were called on to write a romance. Facts worthy of record are now-a-days exceedingly thin sown; and as we have no party purposes to serve, we find no profit in magnifying trifles, or disfiguring details of no real importance. This week we are sorry to notice that there have been

tion to the translation.'

riotous proceedings in consequence of a distinguished by its exquisite workmanship | (for the time) in a Hebrew translation
strike for wages in the manufacturing and striking effect as one of the finest pro- This translation owes its origin to the as-
districts of the North. One large manu-
ductions of ancient art.
sertion of a man of letters, that a Roman
factory has been burnt down. The
HIGHLAND SOCIETY.-At the last meet-poet could not be translated into that lan
ing of the Highland Society in Edinburgh, Oriental scholars, and particularly the cele
guage,' which produced a wager. Several
a specimen of the Gaelic Dictionary, now
in progress of compilation, was laid on the brated Eichorn, have given their approba-
table, and the progress made in the prin-
cipal work was stated to the Society. A
Wernerian Natural History Society, in re-
communication was also made from the
gard to a species of sheep from the rocky
mountains of North America. From the re-
port of gentlemen who have examined a fleece
of this animal, in the possession of the Wer-
nerian Society, it appears its Wool is of
peculiar fineness. The meeting approved
of the appointment of a committee to con- Thursday, 16-Thermometer from 52 to 83.
fer with a committe of the Wernerian
Barometer from 30, 41 to 30, 36.
Wind SbW. .-Clear.

Parisian conspiracy of the Ultras against
their own interests continues to be talked
of. We confess we do not comprehend
the matter: it has too much gallic in-
trigue and mystification about it for our
plain English understanding. Two or
three inferior persons have however been
arrested, and General Canuel has ab-
sconded. In Chili the Insurgents are
represented as having repaired their
disaster by utterly defeating the Royalists;
and to add to the embarrassments of
Spain, the United States seem to be ad-
vancing to take possession of the Flo-Society, in regard to the expediency of

ridas.

The revenue progressively improves. The Duke and Duchess of Cumberland have arrived safely at Calais; the Prince and Princess of Homburg at Homburg. Their Royal Highnesses of Clarence, Kent, and Cambridge, are also on the wing for the Continent: it appears to us a subject of surprise and regret that so many of our Princes should leave their native land to reside abroad. We should think it strange to see the majority of the royal families of Austria, France, Russia, or Prussia, living in England or Spain.

VARIETIES.

Professor Burdack in his report respectng the Anatomical Institution of Konigsberg, mentions the following singular will: From the 19th of November 1817, to the 9th of March 1818, 26 human bodies have een dissected here. Among them I must aention that of M. Kanter, late a teacher f music in Königsberg. This well-inormed and scientific man, even in his last ill expressed his wish to promote the Belfare of society. He bequeathed his nded property to some establishments For public education, and his body to the Cnatomical Institution. On the 23d of lecember, the funeral procession proeded to the house of the Anatomical Insitution, where the friends of the deceased, ho followed in 18 carriages, delivered the dy to me. In conformity with the will the deceased, on the 30th of December, r. Von Baer delivered, in the presence of number of professors, physicians and idents, a lecture on broken bones and ptures, with demonstrations from the dy."

Cologne possesses at this moment a coltion of curiosities, such as perhaps may ce have been there in the time of the inans, but never since; viz. twenty-four liques, dug up at Rome, and lately brought that city, among which a head of usa, five Roman palms in height, is

having a breed of the animal introduced |
into Scotland.

died lately at Frankfort on the Maine. The
A celebrated actor of the name of Lux
following Epitaph is to be engraved upon
his tomb:-

Hic jacet Lux in Tenebris.

Of all Epigrams which have been written,
M. Despreaux says, he esteems the follow-
ing most; and what is remarkable, it does
not appear to have been imitated from the
one like it in our language. See his
works, 1740:

Cy gist ma femme. Ah! qu'elle est bien
Pour son repos, et pour le nien.

LADY MORGAN is at present in London another national tale, belonging, it is said, superintending the printing of a new work entitled "Florence Macarthy." It is to present times and manners.

METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL.

JULY.

Friday, 17—Thermometer from 58 to 76.
Barometer from 30, 41 to 30, 30.
Wind E. and S. 4.-A little rain in the morn-
clear.
ing; cloudy till the evening, when it became

Saturday, 18-Thermometer from 51 to 81.
Barometer from 30, 24 to 30, 16.
Wind EbN. and SE. 0.-Clear.
Sunday, 19-Thermometer from 54 to 80.
Barometer from 30, 12 to 30, 11.
Wind NE. E. and NW. Generally cloudy.
Monday, 20-Thermometer from 56 to 76.

Barometer from 30, 14 to 30, 15. Wind NbW. and NbE. 4.-Morning cloudy, the rest of the day clear.-The harvest begau to-day.

Tuesday, 21-Thermometer from 51 to 73.
Barometer from 30, 15 to 30, 16.
Wind SW. 4.-Generally clear.

A person of the name of Millot wrote a book which he called "Megalantropogènésie, or the Art of procreating wise Chil- ́ednesday, 22—Thermometer from 56 to 82. dren." Tis a pity,' said R. that the author's father did not understand this art.

Specimen of ambiguous writing, from one of the London Newspapers."The East India Company, when it is refined, sell saltPetre in the English market for 21. 48. 6d.

the cut."

LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.

CONTENTS OF THE JOURNAL DES SAVANS,
FOR JULY 1818.

Barometer from 30, 20 to 30, 27.
Wind SW. and S. 4.-Generally clear.
JOHN ADAMS
Edmonton, Middlesex.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. We should be glad to comply with the request to insert the public testimonies which have been given in favour of Lieut. Chapell's entertaining works; but find it enough to deliver our own opinions impartially, with out entering into the controversial fields of other Reviewers.

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