ASTRACHAN RYE.

JACQUIN'S ICONES PLANTARUM RARIORUM. It will be doubtless agreeable to the lovers of Botany to be informed, that Baron Jacquin, son of the celebrated author of various Botanical works, has published a circular letter to the possessors of incomplete copies of the "Icones Plantarum rariorum"-first intended he says to consist of only four numbers, forming one volume, so that many persons, possessing these, think they have the whole work; it was, however, continued to sixteen numbers, making three large folio volumes, with 649 copper-plates. Baron Jacquin in consequence of many copies being incomplete, was induced to preserve the copper-plates, in order to wait for better times; and the son now invites those who have incomplete copies to let him know before the Michaelmas fair in 1817, what they want, and he will supply it from the numbers still on hand, and by help of the copper-plates, at a price, in proportion to the number of plates in Nos. wanted, if possible not exceeding the original sale price. After that period the copper-plates will be used for other purposes, and it will be impossible to complete the copies of those who neglect this oppor

The Germans are now beginning to attend to the concerns of agriculture on a liberal scale. The following anecdote is curious, and may also be useful. About thirty years ago, M. Tornesi of Baireuth, who filled a considerable office under the Prussian government, and took pleasure in cultivating, in Franconia, a great many foreign productions, procured with great difficulty from Russia half an ounce of this excellent summer corn, quite genuine. From a peculiar fancy that what is excellent ought to be for a time kept secret, lest it should lose its value, he cultivated this corn solely for his own pleasure in his garden, and at his death, which took place about three years ago, left all that he had collected to a friend, charging him not to detract from its worth by making it too common. The latter, it appears, thinking the secret had been kept long enough, sowed the whole, soon after his friend's death, and is endeavouring to extend the cultivation of it, in order that it may one day become general in Germany. This rye is described as far surpassing every other species in size, productiveness, and beauty; and an account lately published speaks of it with almost poetical enthusiasm, tunity. calling it the magnificent golden grain, the delight of Catalani is likely to meet with a formidable rival at all who behold it, the favorite of Ceres, &c.

Vienna; at least in the opinion of the amateurs of that musical city. Signora Corgondio has been singing for some time in that capital; she charms all hearts and all ears, and is esteemed a prodigy of vocal excellence. No doubt honest John Bull will soon exchange notes with this wonderfully gifted personage.

ANECDOTES.

SHERIDAN.

STATE OF POPULATION.-A German paper, which treats of the societies for Missions and distributing Bibles, contains the following calculation. Admitting that the population of the earth comprehends a thousand million souls, there must be about 170 millions in Europe, 550 millions in Asia, 150 millions in Africa, and 130 millions in America. Of this number there are supposed to be 175 millions Christians, 9 millions Jews, 160 millions Mahometans, and 656 millions Pagans. Thus it appears that In the year 1805, on the day when the very animated dethe Christians form about three twentieths of the popula-bate took place upon the celebrated Tenth Report of the Comtion of the whole earth. What a vast field for missiona-missioners of Naval Inquiry, the attention of a gentleman, who ries! What extensive tracts of ground still remain to of Commons, was instantly fixed by another gentleman whom happened to go accidentally into a Coffee House near the House be tilled, and how many Bibles to be printed in every lan- he observed at one of the tables with tea, and pen, ink and paper before him. For some time the latter sat alternately CHEMICAL SYSTEMS.- Berzelius has brought forward drinking tea, and taking down memoranda, and then called a new Chemical Mineral System," in which he professes to the waiter to bring some brandy, when, to the observer's to correct the antecedent ones of Werner, &c. It may be great surprize, a half pint tumbler full was brought. The suspected that any system founded upon our present know-write and drink tea; when, at length collecting his papers gentleman placed it by him, continuing awhile, alternately, to ledge is not likely to maintain its ground for any length of together, he put them in his pocket, and 'swallowing the half time, whilst new and most important elementary discove- pint of brandy as if it had been water, went out of the Coffeeries are constantly issuing from the laboratory. In pro- House. The stranger was so much struck by all he had obportion as systems facilitate arrangement, they must be served, particularly at the facility with which such a quantity of useful; but they too often serve to bewilder the student, spirit was taken, that he could not forbear asking the waiter and even, sometimes, stifle the tests of truth! who that gentleman was? The man replied, "Lord, Sir! dont House of Commons." It will be remembered, that in the you know him, why that's Sheridan; he's going now to the

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speeches ever delivered by him, alike for keenness of argument, and brilliancy of wit; and this under the influence of a potion, which would wholly have deprived most men of their faculties.

GEORGE THE FIRST.

STEAM BOATS.-The increasing use of Steam Boats has induced a person living in a city in the south of Ger-course of this debate, Mr. Sheridan made one of the finest many, as their Journals assert, to construct a machine, by the aid of which, and without sails or assistance from the wind, a ship or vessel may proceed as quickly as if it were impelled by the most favorable breeze. This machine is extremely simple, and its construction and application That monarch, soon after his accession to the throne, made require but a small expence, which is not at all to be com-a progress to Winchester. He arrived there on a Saturday pared with that of a Steam Boat. It occupies but a small afternoon. The Dean and Chapter had made great preparaspace, may be easily removed, and easily replaced. It is tions, at a considerable expence, for his Majesty's reception at not necessary to construct the ship in any particular man-Lords in waiting, at what hour he chose to go, he peremptorily the Cathedral, next morning; but when he was asked by the ner, the machine being applicable to vessels of every de- refused to go at all. His attendants foreseeing ill consequences scription. It acts very powerfully against the stream, when from disgusting the clergy, and disappointing the expectations not very rapid. of thousands who had flocked from all parts to see a King,

had recourse to the intercession of an old Turk, who had long rob; they live in a regular society, and roam the country in served him in quality of Valet de Chambre, and with whom gangs, under a regular sirdar or chief. The communication the Monarch often familiarly unbended. "You go to church was sent by Dr. Sherwood, from Madras, and was illustrated to-morrow?" said the old man-" No, no!" replied the King. by several extracts from official reports made in this part of "Vat! you no go to church, Sire?" "No!" answered India. An account of the sea snakes that made their appearRoyalty. "Oho! oho! so! so!" replied the valet, " you no lance, some time since, in such numbers at Madras, was also go to church; your people tink you ave two head; you go to forwarded by Dr. M'Kenzie. These snakes proved to be vechurch, dey den see you ave but one." This excited a smile, and the people were gratified. (Lettsom's Correspondence.)

ORIGINAL POETRY.

ANSWER TO THE SONNET OF GRAY IN OUR LAST
NUMBER.

BY THE LATE GENERAL FITZPATRICK.

Thyrsis will return no more;
Simple Maid, expect him not:
Ere the Autumn well was o'er,
Were his Summer vows forgot;
And since Winter's snows and rain
Not a trace of them remain.
Cease repining, simple Maid,
Thorns may blossom, Birds may sing;
Love's a flower, which once decayed
Knows of no returning Spring.
Haste and seek another Swain;

Trust, and be deceiv'd again.

PROCEEDINGS OF LEARNED SOCIETIES,

DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN.

The degrees of M. A. have been conferred on Reverends W. H. Clark, Ereter; H. J. Rush, and H. Bliss, Worcester; G. W. Bishop, Queen's; J. Wetherston, Baliol; and T. A. Rickards, Oriel; Messrs. J. Tucker, and G. J. Cornish, Corpus Christi.

nomous in a very high degree, but the establishment of medical aid near the spot, and the ready application of the eau-de luce, prevented any great loss of lives. Two short papers were also read, one on the ceremonies observed at the coronation of the Colastri Rajah, on the Malabar coast, by Mr. Brown; and another on several ancient coins struck by the Parthian Kings, about 250 years before Christ, and which were presented by Dr. Robinson to the Society. His Excellency the President was present.

GERMANY.-The Imperial and Royal Agricultural Society of Vienna has chosen for corresponding members, Count Kotschubey, Russian senator, and formerly minister of the interior; Sir John Sinclair, Bart.; and Arthur Young, Esq.

FINE ARTS.

BRITISH INSTITUTION.

THE works of our native Artists, at the Gallery of the British Institution, were submitted last week to the inspection of the Prince Regent and a select circle. On Monday the Gallery was opened to the public. A number of the pictures had been exhibited last season, at Somerset House, but, on casting our eyes round, we felt a proud sensation in the advance of the British School. We regret that our restraint within certain limits does not permit us to do justice to the merits of each Artist; but we shall continue our brief remarks in the ensuing numbers of this publication.

JAMES WARD holds a distinguished rank in the present Ex

OXFORD.-On Wednesday, the Delegates appointed by this University to present the Address to His Royal Highness the PRINCE REGENT, proceeded to Carlton House to fulfil their mission. These representatives, with the accompanying body of the University, amounted to 170; considered as one of the most numerous assemblages of the University that ever attend-hibition. He has fewer pictures than he had last season at Soed on a similar occasion. merset House; but they are all of the first quality, and in that department, wherein he excels. The landscape of his " "fighting Bulls," is conceived in the exuberant spirit of Rubens; the fury of the enraged combatants is strikingly expressed; the penciling powerful; the colouring mellow and vigorous. The white cart-horse, asses, and figures in his Sand-pit, are painted with a fidelity and high finishing equal to the style of Paul Potter; but with much greater force, and a more picturesque choice of scenery. The Lioness disturbed in devouring a Heron, is a noble representation of savage nature. The exMr. S. Smith, of King's, is admitted fellow of that Society. pression of rage is astonishingly fine. The bold line of the disProfessors Haviland, St. John's, and Hewett, Downing, are Can-tant mountains; the majestic volume of clouds sailing along didates for the office of Physician to Addenbrooke's Hospital, the skies; the deep toned blue-ish and purple-ish tints in the vacant by the death of Sir Isaac Pennington. off-skip; with the verdurous browns of the near scenery; and

Degrees of B. A. conferred upon Messrs. Jos. Thorne, Exeter; and C. Medhurst, Corpus Christi.

CAMBRIDGE.-A dutiful and loyal address to the PRINCE REGENT has been voted in full Convocation.

On Monday the 10th instant, a General Assembly of the the solemn brightness and impressive union of the whole, conAcademicians of the Royal Academy was held at their apart-fer an imposing grandeur on this commanding picture. This ments in Somerset-house, for the purpose of filling up a vacancy Artist's "Deer of North America," are drawn and penciled in that body, occasioned by the death of Nathaniel Marchant, in the same masculine style; but the balance of colour is not Esq. when Mr. John Jackson was duly elected an Academi

cian.

Mr. Millington has commenced his lectures on Practical Mechanics, and their application to arts, &c. at the Royal Institution; where Mr. Stackhouse's lectures on Antique Architecture are also in course of delivery.

so nicely poised. There is, perhaps, a small excess in the quantity of cool tints. The mass of warm light, composed by the principal animal, is too directly opposed to the deep blue-ish and purpl-ish tones of the sky and distances. This want of sufficient gradation somewhat impairs the harmony: but the landscape is romantic; the effect very spirited; and the slight CALCUTTA, JULY 27.-A meeting of the Asiatic Society was deficiency, here noticed, would be passed unobserved by the held, at which several interesting communications were sub-crowd, in the picture of any other artist but this great colourist. mitted to the Society. Among these was the Journal of Mr. His Spanish Charger is of a beautiful form; framed for strength Frazer's Tour to the sources of the Sutlej and Jumna, and thence and swiftness. The Poney, also, is admirably drawn; the across a most difficult and interesting country to the sources of landscape grandly conceived; and painted with all the genethe Ganges. A long and curious document was also commu-rous fervour of his richest pencil. There is a living light in nicated, respecting several classes of robbers and murderers, the sky, and a warm low tone of illumination in the middle known in the South of India by the name of Phansesgars, and grounds and water, of which no language can convey an adein the Upper Provinces by the appellation of Thugs; the peculi-quate idea. The general effect fixes the eye, by its fine suborarity of whose practice is the employment of a noose, which they dination, its deep and dauntless oppositions of colour, and the throw round the traveller, whom they have fallen in with on the enchanting harmony of its masterly combinations. The penroad, apparently by accident, and whom they thus strangle and ciling of this eminent Artist is sometimes hard, and his ex

pression of details dry; when the subjects imposed upon him | carnations and draperies, sparkles and burns upon the eye, with are not congenial with his powers. We need not observe to surprising force and lustre. The architectural grandeur of the him, that the moment an affectation of mere mechanical dexte-churches and palaces communicates an august character to the rity prevails; the pencil ceases to be an instrument of character, scene. It is a procession, a triumph, a march of fire, which and becomes a debauched vehicle of manner. But, here, there is makes the heart of a Briton swell and his blood run in swifter no mistake of the means for the end. This picture is a model currents. This combination of taste and feeling exhibits a of style, the head of a class, which no man of true taste can prowess of hand and energy of conception which must beat view without emotion, and no painter without a lesson of in- an alarm to the Anti-Contemporarians, and put all the worstruction. The master here shines forth with superior lustre. shippers of rust and rottenness-of shapeless marbles and He stands upon a rock of elevation without a competitor; and faded canvas, into motion. We reserve some remarks on this we may safely affirm that there is a Tizianesque power in his glorious effort, and shall close, here, with observing that if HILlandscape backgrounds, which has had no equal in modern TON were to die to-morrow, this single performance would ensure his professional immortality. The Prince Regent has had the good fortune to possess himself of this sketch, and His Royal Highness has liberally given the Artist a commission to paint the large picture.

times.

We regret that we cannot congratulate our admired favorite, Mr. HOWARD, on his "Introduction of the Christian Religion into the Saxon Kingdom of Northumberland; a sketch for a large picture." After having, for so many years, delighted the public with his graceful and glowing pencil; and exhibited the soul of Poetry in his light and lovely compositions, we do not conceive that his well established reputation can suffer by the defects of a single picture. There is a quiet deliberation in the execution, very unlike the rapid movement of a sketch. The head of Coifi, the principal figure, is ill drawn; the neck too long; and the countenance uncouth, without character or expression. King Edwin is stiff and flimsy; there is nothing of Royalty about him but his crown. The head of Bishop Paulinus is sunk into his shoulders, or rather into his drapery, for the forms of his body are scarcely indicated. The same stiffness, and want of animation, are visible in the High Priest before the Altar; and the frigidity, which pervades the whole composition, is, by no means, atoned for by the few scattered graces of the female figures. There is a certain common-place gaiety in the colour, without either depth or tone, or fluency; and a want of that historical gravity which, in so finished a sketch, we might reasonably have expected. Like that pupil of the Loves and Graces, Cipriani, who rarely succeeded in English History; this fascinating painter derives his happiest inspiration from the Heathen Mythology, and never casts a more powerful spell over our senses than when he borrows his subjects from the Sisters of Parnassus.

THE DRAMA.

W. C.

ON Wednesday evening, a gentleman, named Booth, made, what was termed his first appearance, at Covent Garden Theatre, as King Richard the Third. Our arrangements, for this department, not being quite perfected, we were not present, on that night; but the strong sensation produced by his performance, drew a crowded house to his second appearance in the same character, on Thursday Evening. Immediately after the play had commenced, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester entered their box; God save the King was called for by the audience; the actors retired; the band gave that popular air in the best style; their Royal Highnesses bowed their thanks, and the actors resumed their duty. The new Richard was loudly greeted on his entrance. He is about twenty years of age, and his figure not inelegant, although deficient in height and importance for a certain high cast of parts. On a first view he appears somewhat smaller than Mr. Kean, and more slender. His eyes are dark and full of meaning. His nose is aquiline, and his profile a handsome likeness of King William the Third when young. His voice, in some of the upper tones, resembles that of Mr. Kean; and, in some passages, his gestures Mr. HILTON's grand picture of "Christ raising Lazarus" has and mode of emphasis, reminded us of that distinguished perbeen much painted upon, since its exhibition at Somerset House. former. But his bold conception and vigorous execution of The Artist has altered the expression of the head of Christ, the whole character, free him from the charge of any direct or and some of the other heads. He has, also, thrown a greater servile imitation; although he has frequently seen the Richard depth into the masses of shadow, which has rendered the op-of Drury Lane and must have benefited by his observations. position of light and shadow more predominant. If the tone On his entrance, and through the evening, he fully possessed of the sky were still somewhat lowered, we conceive that it himself, and we are happy to mention that among a number of would conduce to the repose and solemnity of the general effect. striking beauties, we noticed few misconceptions of his auThis distinguished Artist well knows, that whenever a powerful thor, or weak passages. In all the scenes, where the active chiaro-scuro is made a primary object in historical painting, the workings of Gloucester's ambition are covered by a veil of hypoaccessory becomes a principal; and the story, sentiment, charac-crisy, he evinced a correct and lively discrimination. His wooing ters, and expression, are in danger of being, in a proportional Lady Anne was a fine wrought piece of crafty dissimulation. It degree, reduced to a secondary station. We need not refer to was free from much of that unnecessary by-play to the audience, the Venetian, Dutch, and Flemish historical painters for by which, we have seen even eminent actors weaken the effect instances of this error. This Artist has added a new wreath of this courtship. There was an assumed earnestness, and a to his fame by his "Duke of Wellington's entry into Madrid, persuasion in his smiles, which might almost apologise for a sketch," rich in light, colour, motion, passion, grace, Lady Anne's more than Ephesian compliance. His smooth beauty, and vivacity. It is the first thought for a large pic management of Buckingham, and meek deportment before the ture; but what second thought can surpass a performance which, mayor and citizens, when refusing the crown, were equally exin the principal parts, combines the fierce encounter and cellent. In the bolder scenes, notwithstanding the disadvannoble inspiration of a sketch, with the breadth, depth, and tages of his figure, he displayed the coal cruelty, and ferocious decision of a finished picture? Groupes of animated and ele-courage of the dark and bloody tyrant with great effect. We gant females move on each side and before him, to welcome have not limits to notice the numerous passages in which the with songs, dances, and musical instruments, their Redeemer skill and fire of his performance drew forth thunders of applause. from the enemy. The Child flying along with a garland; the In the dying scene he gave a masterly representation of despelovely Women spreading their mantles in the Warrior's path; rate energy, but continued the struggle somewhat too long. and the young Mother tossing her infant aloft in joyous ex- His action is excellent, neither deficient in spirit nor carried to tasy, are breathing symbols of tumultuous enthusiasm. The extravagance. His features, on first view, are not impressive; Duke, upon a proud war-horse, followed by his companions but, in the display of passion, are capable of strong and varied in victory, is a gentleman, a soldier, a hero; an image of mar-expression. We noticed that, in anger, he has a trick of intial grace and glory. The bright unclouded blue of the sky is flating his cheeks, and violently projecting his lips, which we a ground, from which the brilliant assemblage of colours, in the advise him to correct.

It is currently reported that it is to Mr. C. Kemble's good liged to attend the King to the army, cannot accompany her. taste, and good advice, that the public are indebted for this Being a protestant, she is afraid of living under her own name promising histrionic addition to the Drama; for, Mr. Booth, in a Catholic country, at a time when religious fury was at its having performed Sylvius, in As you like it, on the London height; and she borrows the name of a Catholic family, who boards some months ago, Mr. Kemble was so struck with the allow her to do so. At Bareges she is happily delivered of a son, powers he elicited in giving force and effect to that character, whom she calls Hugues, but her bad health, and the war, hinder much beyond the mere rustic simplicity which had always her from returning home. At the end of two years her son dies; marked it, that he advised him to quit all thoughts of a sub- she is in despair at her loss: but Donna Laura, a Spanish ordinate place in town, to study and gradually to undertake lady, who is also at Bareges with her second son of the same age the higher walks of the Drama on provincial stages. This ju- as Hugues, gives him to the Countess, induced to this by the dicious advice Mr. Booth followed, and the favorable result is prediction of a gypsey woman, whom she met during her a proof of its propriety. pregnancy with this second son, and who, out of spite at having been refused alms by her, threatened, that if the child with which she was pregnant proved a son, he should assassinate his elder brother; if a daughter, the son already born should kill his sister. Laura, credulous and superstitious, whose husband went to America before the birth of this son, gladly gives this child to the Countess, in order to save her elder son, of whom she is extravagantly fond.

THE ITALIAN OPERA.

KING'S THEATRE.

As the Operas exhibited at this Theatre during the last week have been the subject of former reports, we shall limit this article to a few lines. Mozart's Nozze di Figaro has been repeated in the same style of excellence which we noticed at its first representation, and has attracted unusually crowded and splendid audiences. The pit is generally so thronged with amateurs and professors, that the appellation of Academy of Music, given to the Opera at Paris, would well apply to the King's Theatre in London.

The Countess returning to Norway, presents this child to her husband as his son; but being afterwards delivered of a daughter, she reveals the secret to him, except the name of the mother, which she has sworn never to betray. After her death, the Count informs the King, who, wishing to perpetuate the name of Oerindour, bestows, by a secret diploma, this name, and all the estates of the family, on the person to whom Edwin shall deliver the diploma before his death.

A new Asiatic Divertissement appeared on Tuesday last. It is a pretty trifle of short duration, hardly amenable to serious criticism; and its principal feature of interest consists in some charming steps and evolutions, executed by the elegant Mi-as the son of Don Valeros; Hugues, in Norway, as the son of the lanie.-A new grand Ballet is announced for next week; and Mezart's Don Juan expected with impatience. We trust that in this Opera the exertions of the Musical Department will derive some little support from the sister art; the more so, as even our Minor Theatres have brought the subject on their boards, with considerable scenic decoration.

GERMAN DRAMA.

GUILT, (Die Schuld) a Tragedy in Four Acts.
By ADOLPHUS MULLNER.

Laura's two sons grow up. Don Carlos, the eldest, in Spain, Count of Oerindour. Don Carlos being arrived at man's estate, is married to the beautiful and noble Elvira, whom he adores, but without being loved by her. Hugues, at his father's death, learns all that the latter knew of his secret. Without thinking on marriage, his whole desire is to find his true parents, of whom he knows only the name of their country. However, he goes to Spain, meets Don Carlos, and conceives an ardent friendship for him. Unhappily he becomes deeply enamoured of Elvira, who is sensible of his passion, and cannot conceal it. The delicate health of Carlos inspires Hugues with hopes which Elvira does not discourage. Love and friendship struggle in the mind of the young Count. He Of all the tragedies which have been brought of late years saves the life of Carlos at a bull-figlit, at the risk of his own. upon the German stage, none has excited so much interest as But jealousy seizes the mind of Carlos. Elvira informs the that which is the subject of this article. The most ardent Count that her husband has a plan against his life. Hugues panegyrics have been lavished on the author; he has been goes in order to reconcile himself with him: he sees him compared to Schiller, Goethe, and even to Shakespeare. Mr. alone in a forest, without being perceived by him. All the M. has himself protested against these exaggerated praises, passions are aroused in his heart, he takes aim at Carlos, fires, with a candor which does as much honor to his character, as and the fratricide is consummated. Soon after, Elvira, easily his tragedy does to his talents. What is peculiarly remark-consoled, marries, though without knowing it, the murderer of able in this piece is, that it seems (and is indeed considered by her husband. the French critics,) to be a kind of compromise between the Such is the ground-work of this Tragedy, which is almost romantic or German, and the regular or French tragedy. The sufficient to give the reader a view of it, for the rest passes three unities are observed with sufficient strictness. The time almost wholly in acquainting the spectators with what we have is from the evening of one day till midnight the day following; related to our readers. The scene is in Norway, in the castle the scene is not always in the same apartment, but in the whither Hugues, after the commission of his crime, returns same Chateau; the action is one, and very simple, being the with Elvira and the young Otto, a boy of 12 years of age, the discovery of a crime to all those who are interested in it. The son of Elvira and Don Carlos. Jerta, the daughter of Count author has employed no theatrical parade, no stage trick, and Oerindour, who believes herself the sister of Hugues, lives has observed almost rigorously the rigorous precept of Horace, with them. Don Valeros having lost his wife, Donna Laura, "Nec quarta loqui persona laboret." He has but five cha-in America, returns to Spain. Certain circumstances persuade racters, and very rarely introduces more than three at one him, that his son has been assassinated, and other signs make time. The characters, however, and the execution of the piece, him believe that he shall find the assassin in the North. He bring it nearly to the class of Romantic Tragedy. The in-arrives at the Chateau at the end of the first act, and after trigue is very simple; but the previous developements, which several masterly scenes, in the two following acts, Hugues, are necessary to inform the reader, are extremely complicated. convinced that he has been guilty of fratricide, makes the The subject of the piece is fratricide; but the author, unwilling dreadful confession. In the midst of the stupor, the grief and to bring it on the stage, has invented the following story. the indignation which this confession causes, Hugues, struck Edwin, Count of Oerindour, a powerful Norwegian noble- with the paternal malediction, conceives and declares his man, had no children, and his family was on the point of becom-resolution to expiate his crime on the scaffold. Thus ends the ing extinct, and his estates returning to the crown, when his third act, and perhaps it should have been the last. However, Countess became pregnant. By the advice of her physicians Mr. Müllner has judged it necessary to add a fourth, in which she goes to the baths at Bareges, but her husband, being ob- each of the actors seeks a denouement according to their

several characters. At length Hugues and Elvira stab each other.

The Sub-Committee of Drury Lane Theatre, are most actively employed in procuring novelties for the public. There are now in preparation a new Farce by OULTON, a new Comedy, a Tragedy by the Author of Bertram, a Melo-Drama, and a Musical Drama, which report says is from the pen of a lady of rank, of high and literary repute; the music is to be composed by KELLY.

Lady Morgan is proceeding rapidly with her work on France.
IN THE PRESS.

The true merit of this tragedy is in the developement of the characters, which are perfectly supported; in the simplicity of the action, above all in the progressive picture of the remorse of Hugues, and in its truly terrifying effect. There is a profound and highly tragic moral in the influence which the crime of Hugues exercises on all who approach him. Nobody can be happy near him; neither his wife, who reproaches herself with having entertained a guilty passion for him, and who The SECOND NUMBER OF STEPHENS' GREEK THESAURUS, which sees him a constant prey to sombre melancholy, nor the tender has been delayed a considerable time by a treaty with Professor Jerta who adores him, as she perceives that he is not happy, nor Schaefer of Leipsic, for his valuable MSS., will now appear in a young Otto, who seems to divine that he is the murderer of his few days.-The two first numbers contain about 2,000 words father; lastly, Valeros himself cannot find his second son omitted by Stephens.-The Editors hope that their present arwithout discovering in him the assassin of his eldest son: so rangements will enable them to publish 6 Nos. annually. many persons rendered unhappy by one crime really inspire that pity and that terror which according to the legislator of the stage must purify the passions. Great hopes may be entertained of a poet who, having waited till the age of thirtyeight to enter the lists, announces himself by such a beginning.

MONTHLY REVIEW, January-James's Tour in Germany, &-English Dance of Death--Coleridge's Christabel -Adams's African Narrative-The Antiquary-Barlow's History of Ireland--Strachan's Letter to Lord Selkirk-Blakeway on Junius, with Sequel- Med. Chir. Transactions, Vol. 5.-Richardson's Philology-Southey's Lay of the Laureate-Wordsworth's Thanksgiving Ode-The Patriot, a Poem - Melancholy Hours-Hermit of Hawkestone-Relics of a SaintMountain Boy-Freedom-Faro Table, a Comedy-Malorties Topography-Tracts on the Navy-Argument on the case of Ney-On a new law for the civilised world-Letters on Corn and Wool-Public Schools, &c. at Stamford, by Blore.

NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE.-Wilson's Method of Waltzing Franklin's Correspondence-Orthoepy simplified by Earnshaw -Prisoner of Chillon, by Lord Byron-Eccentricities for Edinburgh, by Colman-Plumtre's Residence in Ireland-Legh's Journey beyond the Cataracts.

CRITICAL REVIEW, January.-Lord Holland's Lope de Vega, and Castro-Plumptre's Ireland-Bishop of Landaff's Hora Pelasgica-Verses on R. Reynolds-Coleridge's Statesman's Manual-Franklin's Correspondence-Identity of Junius-Malthus's Statements on India College-Review of the Stage Bibliotheca Antiqua; Shirley's Triumph of Peace-American Magazine-Laxton's Builders' Price Book-Walker's Selections from Lucian-Nicholson's Method of Increments-Cavern of Roseville-Young's Waterloo-Scrope's memoirs on the cutting Gorget of Hawkins-Golden Key to the Scriptures-Sermons for Families-Christian Morality.

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE.-Lord Byron's Prisoner of Chillon -Reprints of Withers', Stanley's, and Hall's Poems, &c.-Britton's Norwich Cathedral-History of Croyland Abbey-Warner's Sermons-Do. Fosbrooke-Do. Rudge-Burdy's Lives of Dr. Pococke, &c.-Todd's Johnson's Dictionary.

The rage for Bibliography is now gratified at Paris, by the sale of the Macarthy Library.-A Quintilian, in four vols., was knocked down at 1500 francs.-A Vulgate Bible, 1471, 2 vols. folio, at 1200 francs.-Ficheti's Rhetoric, 1470, 4to.-one of the first books printed at Paris, at 501 francs.-Cicero's Offices, Mayence Edition, 1463, a small folio on vellum, and the first edition of the first of Cicero's works ever printed, at 801 francs; whilst the second edition of the same work in 1466, was sold immediately afterwards for 1190 francs. But it is not a little singular that the London Edition, 1733, of Thuanus, large paper, the seven vols. folio, bound in fourteen, fetched the price of 1225 francs.

Mr. Valpy is printing a New Edition of the SEPTUAGINT, in 1 vol. 8vo. The text is taken from the Oxford Edition of Bos. Catullus, with English Notes. By T. Forster, Esq. jun. 1 vol. 12mo.

Chromatics, or an Essay on the Analogy and Harmony of Colors. 1 vol. 4to. By G. Field, Esq.

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Mr. Brande recommences his lectures at the Royal Institution on Mineralogical and Analytical Chemistry.

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