whatever tone, air, or name he thinks fit, for he has figured in all the conditions of human life: fortune took him from his father's plough, elevated him above a throne, on which he did not deign to descend, and after having made him perform the whole revolution of her wheel, set him down on an eminence, where he has chosen his retreat, and on the gate of which he has placed the inscription of Diocletian : : and I was going to consult my obliging|fore very sorry when he found that he wa I had less trouble in recognizing, at the first glance, a Fashionable of the Chaussée d'Antin, whom her husband had confided to the care of his relation, a general on half pay; two young Parisian artists; a Spanish Grandezza, accompanied by an Almoner, exactly on the model of Don Bazile; a young Russian, under the care of a French tutor, equally distinguished as a man of letters and a philosopher. The Seiler and Engel now went to Dresden, and returned in a fortnight with the licence. But how great was their astonishment at learning, immediately on their arrival, that the Duke had engaged all the best performers of the company, in order to form a court theatre. Seiler thus saw himself ruined by the want of good actors. He was in despair, but at the same time too desponding to venture on any remonstrance. Engel always adjourned to the next season. Par- was likewise very angry, but did not lose ties of pleasure to the most agreeable parts his presence of mind. He absolutely deof the valley, were planned for the following clined every invitation to Court, spoke loudly days; a general conversation took place on and with warmth of the want of good faith public affairs and the news from Paris; and shown to his friend, and remonstrated to the company divided themselves into small every courtier whom he met with, on the groups, more conveniently to talk scandal injustice that had been committed, so forciof each other. I soon perceived that two bly, and at the same time in such cautiouslypersons in the company who had not ap-chosen expressions, that what he said, howproached or spoken to each other, were, how-ever striking, had nothing offensive in it ever, the only ones who had a perfect under- which could furnish a handle against him. standing. I have not yet had time to do more than look about me; another opportunity I shall observe. 'Spes et fortuna valete! inveni portum."" I was going to ask various questions respecting this singular personage, when Mr. Griskin, and his wife Lady Amelia Griskin, were announced. Never in my life did behold so ill-matched a couple the one so thin, so drawn out, that you might think he had been passed through an oilet-hole; the other of an hyperbolical size, which might be adduced as a corroboratory proof of the infinite dilation of the cellular membrane in women." The contrast which you observe Every body spoke first of his own health, between those two, is not the most remark-leaving to the doctor the care of deciding able matter about them," said M. de Mon- on the progress of a cure, which he almost teval: "nature and society had not made them for each other: you shall know what deities presided at this strange marriage: I will tell you this story also another time.""Behold," continued he, (pointing to an old lady, for whom both the folding doors had been thrown open, and who had seated herself upon a sofa,)" there is what you may call the 14th century personified; she is the Marchioness par excellence; she is never called otherwise, and the evening will not pass over, without her showing you how one can contrive, with a great deal of understanding, to render one's self disagreeable in the world, by an ample fund of pride, by an austerity of principle, (which may be proclaimed with impunity at an age when there are no privations to be imposed,) and by an insincere relapse into Gothic prejudices, which are now sacrificed to very worldly passions."-While the Major was speaking, M. Outis had directed his glass towards this old lady, whom he contemplated with peculiar attention. The company left the doctor's to go to the Vauxhall. Mr. Outis, whose attention was still directed towards his old lady, followed the company: I had not spirits to go with them, but returned to my lodging to seek repose and sleep, of which I stood in great need after so fatiguing a day. ANECDOTE OF PROFESSOR ENGEL. Sir, the following anecdote of a German "There is Madame Closane, with her writer of great eminence, though not known pretty niece Antonia," continued M. Mon- in this country as he well deserves to be, teval; "the handsome Colonel is not far may perhaps seem to you worthy of a place off.”—In fact, I almost at the same moment in your valuable Journal. It is vouched to saw a young man, remarkable for his stature be from Mr. Engel himself, and my friend and his beauty, enter, and advance slowly, on a wooden leg. He saluted all the company; the aunt and the niece received him in a manner which discovered the very different sentiments with which each of them were animated towards him. The Mayor and the Colonel retired to a window to converse together, and I continued my examination, imposing on myself the task of developing solely by my own penetration, the country, the rank, and the character of the persons who composed the rest of the company. I long attempted to guess to what class of society a man belonged, who was covered with a number of foreign orders, none of which were known to me; who spoke to every body, and received only monosyllables in reply; who gave himself an air of importance, of which nobody appeared to be the dupe;-I could not succeed in forming any fixed opinion upon him, believed it to be original. All this was of course reported to the Duke, and greatly exaggerated. The Court was at loss what to do. To expel Engel the city, or to arrest him, was on the one hand inconsistent with the Duke's way of thinking, and on the other, did not seem adviseable to the courtiers, for fear the publie should judge too unfavourably of them. Neither was there any hope of silencing Engel by any mark of favour; for immediately after this affair, he had broken off the negociation about a post which had been offered him. Several officers of the Court were sent to him to pacify him, but without success. The Duke was beside himself, especially when he heard that Engel was preparing to depart; he feared that he would bring this affair before the public at Leipsic, and make a noise about it, which he would willingly have avoided. His Prime Minister, an old experienced courtier, encouraged him, and took it upon himself either to gain Engel or to frighten him.-A most obliging invitation was sent him, to call upon M. de Z.-Engel appeared, and M. de Z. received him with much condescension. "The late Professor Engel had just begun to attract the attention of the public by his writings, when he made a journey from Leipsic to Gotha, in order to pay a visit to his friend Seiler, manager of the theatre at that place. He had become acquainted with him at Leipsic, where Seiler had performed some time with his company, among whom was the celebrated Eckhof. The reigning Duke "I am extremely happy, Sir, to see you Ernest of Saxe Gotha invited Eugel to his again. Pray excuse my not receiving you court, and was so much pleased with him, standing; but you know," (pointing to his that he desired to see him every day, and gouty feet). "I beg you will be so good as to allowed him free access to his presence, even take a chair."-(Engel sat down and after some without being announced. It may be sup- trifling conversation the Minister continued.) posed, that all who belonged to the court" You are an ingenious and excellent man followed the Duke's example. This, and the theatre, which were very good for that time, induced Engel to prolong his stay for some weeks. He esteemed Seiler as a man of equal integrity and modesty, and was there His Highness sincerely esteems you, so do, we all, so does the whole Court. You could do the Duke a service, for which he would be obliged to you." Engel. His Highness has given me sc M. de 2. You are a nobleminded man. But only imagine, there is the Manager Seiler; I hear he makes a great noise, because the Duke intends to have a theatre of his own. Is the fellow mad? Engel. Your Excellency will pardon my contradicting you. Seiler is a very timid, quiet man: he doubtless grieves at his misfortune, but he does not even complain aloud of it. me. many proofs of his goodness, that every op- | doing. This degree His Highness will cer- you would flatter me into folly. Have you portunity to shew him my gratitude must be tainly exercise of himself, especially if he discovered that you are not disagreeable to welcome to me. recollects his promise. The third degree is me, and would you profit by my good opiGenerosity. So noble-minded a prince will nion of you? But, believe me, the attempt not remain behind in this either. I am con- is vain; for I would not think myself worthy vinced that His Highness, if not before, yet to live if I did not deny myself even the (smiling) certainly upon Your Excellency's dearest wish in life, if it were opposed to my representation, will indemnify poor Seiler by duty to my God." "Nay," replied he, “but a present for the anxiety he has suffered. for whom do you cherish with so much sancM. de Z. (burning with vexation) Who tity all your friendship, and all your love?— gives you a right to speak thus? he who now calls you wife is most unworthy Engel. Your Excellency, for you asked of it." "Who is it that is faultless?" she replied." "I would not for the world offend you," said the Colonel: "that which I have ventured on your ear is nothing new. I will not now bring in graver authorities, but F shall repeat a passage of Tasso, that I think may amuse you, and particularly as it is my Engel. (rises with vivacity and goes to own translation." "Well," said she, "setM. de 2. I tell you again I am certain, minister's table.) I consider His Highness ting the question aside, I would like to hear quite certain. He pours forth abuse and as a noble and enlightened Prince, who pos- your translation. I admire Tasso as a poet, but foams with rage. (proudly) It would be, sesses sufficient understanding and strength when I read poetry, I keep in remembrance easy to stop his mouth, but His Highness is of mind, to hear well-meant truths without that I am reading fiction; and perhaps that resolved not to use rigour. (mildly) You anger, and to be obliged to him who tells is the reason why they deal so much in picare his friend, speak to him; advise him to them. If I am not mistaken in this, I shall tures of passion. Come begin," said she. be silent, and let him know that His High-be happy if you will communicate our con-"To what passage do you allude? I cannot ness can do what he pleases. M. de Z. I tell you I know for certain; the man is abusive and passionate. Engel. I am sorry, that you are ill informed. I see him daily, and I can bear witness, that he has never spoken an angry word on the subject. Engel. Though I have never heard Seiler say a word that could be laid to his charge, I will obey your commands and advise him not to do it. The second part of your commission, I must beg leave to decline. Your Excellency's opinion on this point is not mine. M. de Z. How! do you think His Highness is not at liberty to have a company of actors of his own? M. de Z. (after a pause, in an ironical tone, and with an air of the utmost importance.) What do you think, Sir, shall I repeat all this to His Highness, as you have spoken it? versation to His Highness; but if you think Engel. "So I believe, and therefore with recollect the beginning;" said he, "but it was the description of Armida's bird, with its song among the trees of the enchanted garden." "I will try," said she," and bring it to your recollection. Does it not begin thus? "Vezzosi augelli infra le verdi fronde" The next day Engel went to take leave of "That is the beginning," observed he, “but, the Duke. He was received and dismissed as I find you are so intimate with the oriwith cold reserve. But the next day the ginal, I feel afraid of showing my presumpwhole company of actors was summoned to tion instead of my skill." "Nay, Colonel," Engel. Of this there can be no question. the palace, and all, with the exception of said my Lady, "if you have no desire beIf you or I were rich enough we might do Eckhof, released from their new engage-yond that of pleasing me, I think I shall be But what the Duke is not at liberty to ment: and Seiler, now quite happy, went do, is to engage Seiler's company, as it be-with them to Dresden. H. E. L. longs to him, and the Duke had promised to let it go. So. M. de Z. And what should hinder His M. de Z. What! you believe that His Engel. No: for I am convinced that on reflection he will restore to poor Seiler his company, from which he derives his support. M. de 2. I do not believe that. Engel. I am sorry that you have a less favorable opinion of your master than I have. I consider the Duke to be a very pleased; and if I could be certain that you would be contented with my friendship, I should not withhold it from you; but, to be A SPANISH STORY. candid, you may rest assured that if you Continued. look to other objects, not even my friend"Indeed," said the Colonel, "Duenna, I ship shall be given." "Then," said the am much indebted to you for this happy Colonel, endeavouring to conceal his emooccasion." "I feel a pleasure in this mo- tion, "then," said he, offering her his hand, ment, Donna Aminta," continued he, "that "let me touch the strand on which all my I cannot express, and perhaps, as it is the hopes are shipwrecked." "Colonel," remost delightful I have ever experienced, so sumed my Lady, giving her hand, "I am it may be the happiest of my whole exist- serious in every word I have spoken; it is ence. You have inspired me with a senti- the best part of my charaeter to be steady in ment that has raised my soul above itself, every business of life. I feel that I am rathat has made me feel that I can love you ther blameable in contracting so unripe a without desiring more. Perhaps it is in the friendship, but we live in such times that same spirit that we think of heaven." "For life is too short for acting our parts by the that heaven's sake, Monsieur Walstein," said old rules of caution and propriety." "I my Lady, "do not talk thus, for that pas- swear to you," said he. "Nay," she intersion of which you speak, is not to be tempt-rupted him, "do not swear, for oaths and ed in any shape; there is no safety from it faithlessness follow each other like subEngel. In my idea there are three degrees, but in flight, and therefore let us go." stance and shadow." I now remarked to of morality. The first is Justice, and consists" Stay but another moment," he replied, my Lady, that it was full time for our return, in not deliberately taking from any one," and let us enjoy the blameless delight of that we liad come much farther than we had what belongs to him. None, but a base looking on this lovely scene,-lovely to me intended, and that Don Antonio would be calumniator could pretend to doubt that His indeed-with you so nigh. How tranquil is waiting dinner for us. We then arose, and Highness possesses this degree. He cer- the bosom of that valley opening beneath made good haste down the hill. The walk tainly would not have engaged Seiler's com- us like a mighty amphitheatre, whose walls home was pleasant, but very little conversapany, had he looked upon it as what it is, reach up to heaven. What richness in the tion occurred, except that my Lady often the man's property. The second degree is colours of those fields whose happy stream pressed the Colonel to repeat his translation Equity, and consists in satisfying expecta- hastens to fill Aminta's bath. Sweet angel, of Tasso, which he as often declined, protions which we have ourselves excited, and when you descended to trouble the waters, I mising that he would give it to her at some not taking from others, what we think we would wait there to be healed by them." other time. On our arrival we found an might take with some degree of right, es- My Lady interrupted him. "Monsieur officer with dispatches for the Colonel. Don pecially if they must be ruined by our so Walstein, you must not say these things; Antonio was out, and it was not quite dinner moral man. M. de 2. (Rather confused, but with an arch look.) What do you call moral? (We find the Spanish Story longer than we expected, and must postpone the conclusion till our next Number.) BIOGRAPHY. CZERNY-GEORGES. time, so all was right. The Colonel retired | rel." I turned up my lip at him in contempt, under the Presidency of the archbishop, into the balcony to open the packet, but soon and left him and my Lady together. They formed a kind of Senate or Synod, which returned, saying to the officer, "Very well, walked towards the saloon, where the Colo- assembled at Semendriah, and which claimsend the adjutant to me." The officer bowed nel was, while I returned to my Lady's room. ed the right of exercising the sovereignty. and withdrew. The Colonel seemed pen- Now all that I thought on this, shall be told But Czerny-Georges annulled the acts of the sive, and spoke not a word for some mi- another time; for if I were to tell you now assembly, and declared, by a decree, that nutes; during which time my Lady looked what it was, it would look like prophecy," during his life no one should fise above at him as I never saw her look at a man in which I do not chuse to set down for, for him, that he was sufficient in himself and my life. Bless me, thought I to myself, you know it looks like witchcraft. stood in no need of advisers." In 1807 he what can this mean? He raised his eyes ordered one of his brothers to be hanged for from the ground, on which they had been some trifling want of respect towards him. fixed, and gazing on my Lady, said, “we The conquest of Servia was accompanied have no time to lose;" upon which they exby the massacre of the Turks, no mercy was changed a look or two, and immediately she shown even to those who voluntarily surrose up, saying, "Brigida, leave us alone rendered themselves. Czerny-Georges being for a few minutes." I remarked to her that attacked by an army of 50,000 Musulmans, there could be nothing which I might not Georges Petrowich, better known by the valiantly defended the banks of the Morave, know with safety; that my secrecy was only name of Czerny-Georges, that is to say and had he possessed the means of obtaining exceeded by my fidelity. She made no re- Black George, was born of a noble Servian foreign officers to discipline the intrepid ply, but pointed to the door. "Oho!" said I family in the neighbourhood of Belgrade. Servians, he might perhaps have re-estabto myself, "is it come to this?" So I curte- Before he had attained the age of manhood, lished the kingdom of Servia, which under sied and left the room. As soon as I got he was one day met by a Turk, who with Stephen III. resisted the Monguls, and under out, I brushed through the hall, went round an imperious air ordered him to stand out Stephen Duscian included Bulgaria, Maceby the Chinese saloon, and placed myself of his way, at the same time declaring that donia and Bosnia. In 1387, Servia, though opposite to a crack in the false door, where he would blow out his brains. Czerny- tributary to the Turks, still retained its I could see and hear every thing; not that Georges however prevented him from putt-national Princes, who assumed the title of I had any desire to know what they had in ing this threat into execution, and by the Despots, in 1463 they were succeeded by a view, but I went there, because I think a discharge of a pistol immediately laid him Turkish Pasha. Their house became extinct third person proper on all occasions; for, dead on the ground. To avoid the danger in 1560. as my grandmother used to say, "there ous consequences of this affair, he took Czerny-Georges was tall and well made; never were two together yet, but there was refuge in Transylvania and entered the but his appearance was altogether savage a third, and if it was not a human creature, military service of Austria, in which he and displeasing, owing to the disproportionit was the Devil." So I went to make a quickly obtained the rank of non-commis- ate length of his countenance, his small and third, and keep off Satan. I put my ear to sioned officer. His captain having ordered sunken eyes, bald forehead, and his singular the chink, after looking two or three times him to be punished, Czerny-Georges chal-method of wearing his hair gathered tothrough it, to make sure that my eyes did lenged and killed him. He then returned gether in one enormous tress which hung not deceive me, for of all the senses the sight to Servia, where at the age of twenty five, down upon his shoulders. His violent is the least to be depended on. I heard my he became the chief of one of those bands of spirit was masked by an exterior of coldness Lady say, "for God's sake." "So!" said I, malcontents which infest every part of the and apathy; he sometimes passed whole taking away my ear, and putting my eye in Turkish dominions, who pride themselves hours without uttering a single syllable, and its stead; but I saw nothing that could throw in the title of Kleptai, or brigands, and whom he neither knew how to read nor write. any light upon the nature of the interview; the non-musselman population regard as Ile never resorted to the diversion of hunting nor could I make head or tail of what they their avengers and liberators. Czerny above once during the year. He was then said, for they spoke by fragments: however, Georges encamped in the thick forests, accompanied by from three to four hundred I kept my post, to keep off Satan; and he waged war against the Turks with unheard- Pandours, who assisted him in waging a was kept off, for not a word was uttered by of cruelty; he spared neither age nor sex, deadly war against the wolves, foxes, deer either of them that the recording angel and extended his ravages throughout the and wild goats which inhabit the forests might not have heard without a frown. See- whole province of Servia. The Turks having of fertile, but uncultivated Servia. ing my Lady go out, I ran to her chamber, by way of retaliation, condemned twenty-six entire produce of his hunting was publicly where I put on a sulky look, as she came of the principal Servians to death, the father sold for his own profit. He also sought to into it. "Brigida," said she, "you shall of Czerny-Georges, shocked at so many augment his patrimony by confiscations. know all my secrets in a day or two." I pre- horrors, determined to abandon the banners At the Treaty of Peace in 1812, Russia tended to be made easy by this declaration, of his son whom he had previously joined. provided for the interests of Servia. That and kissed her hand. "Tell me," said she, The old man even threatened to deliver up Province was acknowledged to be a Vassal "have you heard any thing of Diego." "No, the whole troop to the power of the Turks, and Tributary of the Porte. Czerny-Georges Senora; that is exactly what I want to hear." unless they immediately consented to relin-retired to Russia; and lived at Kissonoff in "Inquire, Brigida." "My Lady, I believe quish the useless contest. Czerny conjured Bessarabia. you are the only person to inquire of." "Nay, him to alter his resolution; but the old man nay," said she anxiously, "go and ask Se- persisted and set out for Belgrade. His son bastian if he has returned; I expect him followed him. Having arrived at the Servian hourly." On my going out, I took a peep outposts, he threw himself on his knees and at the Colonel, to see what he was about, again entreated that his father would not RICHAUD-MARTELLY, an Actor and Auand found him surrounded with papers. betray his country; but finding him inflexi-thor, died at Marseilles on the 10th of July, Diego had not returned, but Don Antonio ble, he drew out a pistol, fired it, and thus aged 66. He was originally an Advocate, had; and, contrary to custom, in very good became the murderer of his parent. and pleaded his last cause in that capacity bumour. "So the French are all going to The Servians still continued to augment on the same day on which he made his debut leave Duenna," he said, "Good Heavens!" the band of Czerny-Georges. Emboldened by as a performer. He gained his cause, and said I. "Why you seem," returned he upon the numerous advantages he had obtained, was so successful on the stage as to give up me, "to take it to heart, I suppose the Colo- this chief at length sallied from his forests, the law for the drama. His writings were a nel has been generous." On this, I turned besieged Belgrade, and on the 1st of Dec. small volume of Fables, entitled" Fables to fly at him, but my Lady came in. He 1806 forced that important fortress to sur- Nouvelles," published at Bourdeaux in 1788was afraid I should tell her what he had render. Being proclaimed Generalissimo of The Two Figaros, a five-act Comedy-The insinuated; so, holding out his hand, he his nation, he governed it with unlimited Intriguer his own Dupe, a Comedy, 4 actssaid, “Duenna Brigida, do not let us quar-power. The principal nobles and ecclesiastics, and, An Hour of Jocrisse, one act.-Ile also " The His return to Servia in disguise, his discovery, and execution were recently stated in the Literary Gazette. produced Le Maladroit, and Les Amours Sup-| THE DRAMA. This brilliant scene is so little altered from A paragraph has appeared in some of the papers, that the story of Morrison and Hall, two soldiers who narrowly escaped being executed at Stafford, for a highway robbery, of which they were not guilty, is about to be dramatized for representation at Drury-Lane. We trust that so indecent and baneful a design, has no better foundation than an unauthorized and mischievous suggestion. The administration of public justice is too grave and painful a duty to be thus treated, and it would be a gross abuse of the stage, were such a drama either to be allowed or attempted. The Continental Theatres present nothing which may not be postponed till next week. given on the horn, by a person with whose | purposes of profit; and the nightly overflow name we are unacquainted. to witness these pieces is, we think, a proof The rope-dancing was very good, and the that the taste of the present era is for broad final exhibition of Mde. Saqui, at 12 o'clock, farce and the ludicrous. We humbly conwell deserves the appellation of supernatural, ceive that the majority of the Natives wish which we have bestowed upon it. A human to go to the Play-house to laugh. Otherwise figure, moving in a burning atmosphere, and this scene of amusement, with all its inconEngaged by the scope of our Journal to pic-at so great a height from the "solid earth," veniences, its incommodious entrance renture the manners of the times, which are so presents a most imposing spectacle. For dered trebly troublesome and the source of essentially involved in its amusements, and ourselves we can only say, that it rivals endless confusion and quarrels by being conintending to bring all the minor places of what our imagination has conjured up from fined to one avenue to the boxes, instead of public entertainment, in succession, under the enchantments of Arabian Nights. This two, as formerly; its narrow passages; its the view of our readers, we visited Vauxhall surprising female, sparkling with spangles offensive lobby, so entirely within ear-shot Gardens, to witness their close yesterday and tinsel, and her head canopied with of the dress circle; its indifferent arrangeweek. We are assured that, in spite of the plumes of ostrich feathers, ascends the rope ments as to places; and its sweltering heat, weather, the season has been very prospeto a man seated at the top, in the midst of blue enough to thaw and dissolve the stoutest rous-that the company were induced to lights, and a hundred wheels, and stars, and frame; would not have met the encouragecome during the gleams of summer weather, rockets; thence she again descends with a ment it has this season experienced. and when the pelting showers, which have rapid step, stopping only for a few moments pretty equally divided the reign of St. Swithin near the centre of the long and dazzling line. between foul and fair, descended, they took Her countenance is very masculine, and her shelter in the boxes and contributed in features the reverse of beautiful; her limbs another way to the profits of the proprietor, so muscular that they would be remarkable by devouring muslin slices of ham, tiny in a strong man; but these are only noticeachickens, confectionery, wines, and arrack ble when the lady is close to the spectator, punch. which is not the case during the exhibition. But we shall take our leave of her, her preceding years, and so well known as to exploits, and their scene, with stating the absolve us from the task of description. The rate of charges for refreshments. The wines orchestra, a pagod of lustre; the covered are little more in price, and little less in walks, arches of fire; the open promenades, measure, than in the taverns of London. tastefully illuminated; the transparencies of The arrack punch is 7s. per quart, and, to the Hermit and old Woman cooking, the well- our critical taste, tolerably good. A plate lighted Rotunda and Long Room, the songs containing two infant chickens and a small and music, the exhibitions of rope-dancing, quantity of ham, is 11s. A lettuce, under and the apparently supernatural display of the denomination of "sallad," is 1s. 6d. Six Madame Saqui amid a blaze of fireworks, or eight cheese-cakes and biscuits, 4s. 6d. constitute the circle of attraction and amuse- Wax lights, 2s.; and bread and beer for a ments till near one o'clock. At this hour party of four or five, 4s. These charges, the Regulars begin to retire; and dancing, though extravagant, are perhaps not so or News of this week is to be found in reels, waltzes, and staggers, signalize the much so as is commonly apprehended of our Meteorological Journal, which shows activity and conviviality of the remaining Vauxhall, since the notorious story of the that the blessing of Providence is upon Irregulars. We observed that the bands of citizen, who accompanied every mouthful the country, in a season admirably Pandeans, &c. which used to be stationed which his family party swallowed with the adapted to mature and save one of the in various parts of the Garden had been heart-breaking apostrophe of "There goes most abundant harvests which has regiven up, and the music confined to the twopence!!" of the Proprietor, thanking the public for memory of man. Mr. Taylor delivered a speech in the name warded the toils of husbandry within the The weather could the support which the gardens had expe- not be more auspicious, and we rejoice rienced, and promising, as usual, future to add, that every natural appearance exertions. Also acknowledging the favour encourages the hope that it will continue with which the performers had been treated. in this favourable and settled state. The confusion, debauchery, and infamous ribaldry, which disgrace the outside of alLooking to the Journals for political most all our public places, among the hack- intelligence, we find them a barren field, ney-coachmen, porters, link-boys, thieves, and lament that party bickerings should and their associate harlots, are felt with so largely usurp the space which might accumulated force at Vauxhall. We never be so much more advantageously occuwitnessed any thing more obscene and bru- pied. The greater the benefit of a free tal. Drunkenness, squabbling, filth, swearing and blasphemy, offended every ear, and press is, the greater is the regret felt for it was a painful task to have to conduct a its perversion. It is, however, gratifyvirtuous woman to her carriage, through the ing to observe, that the differences and shock of such language, and the depravity wars of Europe are exclusively confined of such manners. What of the police we saw, were actors in the these abominable revels, which were not checked in the slightest degree by any present authority. orchestra: this is the reverse of an improvement, as these straggling minstrels contributed much to enliven the place and its visitors. About four o'clock the most zealous votaries of pleasure have become weary, the most noisy quiet, the most dissipated worn out; and the Gardens are gradually surrendered to the conjoint reign of silence and darkness. Here and there the loitering wanton, the inebriated spendthrift, and the lamplighter reversing the bright part of his profession, are all that are now visible of the promiscuous throng which an hour before crowded the obstreperous avenues of gaiety. The songs and music of Vauxhall have long enjoyed the fame of being exceedingly indifferent. On this occasion they did not strike us as forming an exception to their established character: but indeed, merit in either would be wasted in this theatre, and the most appropriate pieces to execute, admitting any degree of excellence, must be HAY-MARKET.-The short and successful instrumental solos with organs of greater term of this Theatre draws to a close withpower than fineness. Mrs. Bland and Mr. Taylor were the chief singers whom we noticed; and several airs were effectively out producing any further novelty. Mr. DIGEST OF POLITICS AND The best feature of either the Politics to the Newspapers-their contests are bitter enough, but they break no bones, shed ink instead of blood, and though they waste many a fair sheet of paper, they desolate no country! The Emperor of Russia is about to leave Petersburgh for eighteen months, with the intention of residing some time at Moscow and Warsaw, and traversing ANECDOTE.-A person, tired of the prolix stories of a great traveller, said to him, "Sir, you have doubtless become acquainted with Geography in the course of your voyages."Sir," answered the learned traveller, "I have never been so far!!” TO OUR READERS. We have great pleasure in promising for our next Number not only a Biographical Memoir of the late Samuel Woodforde, Esq. R. A., but also, from the able pen of W. C., critical remarks on that artists' studies at Rome, and on the style of Paul Veronese, whom he copied at Venice. From the sources of information open to us on these subjects, we trust we may, without presumption, anticipate an Essay of very considerable interest to the British Arts, Artists, and Amateurs. the Southern Provinces of his extended in Mexico, as desperate, others as im- It has been remarked that nine British Empire, for the sake of carrying civili-proving: on the side of Venezuela, &c. Dukes have died within the last nine years, zation and improvement into these dis- Bolivar is differently said to be victorious, viz. Portland, Devonshire, Grafton, Queenstant regions. A noble purpose, and and a fugitive; Margaretta to be retaken bury, St. Albans, Dorset, Norfolk, Marlworthy of a great Monarch! The Ame- by the Royalists; Mac Gregor to be borough, and Northumberland. rican papers report, that a Russian settle-weak and strong: it seems, however, ment has been formed in one of the probable, that the Insurgents have been Islands of the Pacific, near the Sandwich successful in Peru, as Cusco has fallen Islands. We are utterly at a loss to into their hands; and it is even anconceive why several of our leading nounced, that they threaten the seat of Journals are endeavouring to instil into royal power, Lima. the public mind a jealous apprehension A Colonel Masenbach has been ar-graphy has been lately discovered in East Lo"A stone adapted to the purposes of Lithoof Russia, which must over-run Europe rested at Francfort, and conveyed to thian, on the property of the Right Hon. the before she could threaten or injure Berlin, there to be tried for his conduct Earl of Wemyss and March. Various successBritain, which has need of consolidation in the campaign of 1806, when Chief of ful experiments have already been made with not of extension, which is without the the Prussian Staff under Prince Hohen-it by Mr. Ruthven, the ingenious inventor of the patent printing press." The Edinb. Mag. sinews of offensive warfare, which must lohe. for a century be more a customer than It is with infinite concern we have to a rival in commerce, were she even to notice the receipt of accounts from Ireestablish colonies in every sea; and which land, stating the prevalency of a bad is every where reducing her military Typhus Fever in that country. Many establishments. victims have already fallen before the The Russian Empire has undoubtedly fell disease in Limerick, Strabane, Tralee, become, as she ought to be, a command- Londonderry, and other places. One of ing power in European politics; but, the Judges of the King's Bench, Mr. beyond preserving this her proper station, Justice Osborne, died of it on the circuit. we cannot see the slightest ground for The brave Sir J. T. Duckworth, G. C. imputing to her ambitious projects in- B. Admiral of the White, Commander in consistent with the peace and prosperity Chief on the Plymouth station, and M. P. of the world. for Romney, died on Sunday last at his On Saturday the Duke of Wellington post in Plymouth, in the 70th year of left Paris for Cambray, after a long con- his age. We trust to be able to give a ference with the Duke de Richelieu, and Biography of this Naval Hero, in addition other Foreign Ministers. The King of to several Memoirs of eminent persons, Prussia set out on Sunday for Maubeuge. lately deceased, now in preparation. Of five French soldiers tried for a conspiracy to assassinate the Princes of the Royal Family, at a review, two desper-Paris paper, of the 30th ultimo, states, that Friday, 29 adoes, Desbans and Chayoux, have re- the archives of the Stuart family, purchased ceived sentence of death, one accomplice, by Mr. Watson from M. Taponi the executor Nepveu, has been condemned to three of the late Cardinal York, are actually on years imprisonment and 500 francs fine, their way to England, the British governand two are acquitted. Hints are thrown ment have dispatched two ships of war to Saturday, 30 Thermometer from 45 to 67. out, of some seditious movements in the Civita Vecchia to transport them. These South, to the military command of which papers, it adds, are numerous, authentic and district Marshal Marmont has been some- extremely precious. They elucidate the what suddenly appointed. He set off which has heretofore been obscure, and whole of the history of the latter Stuarts immediately to supersede General Canuel throw new lights upon the literature, history, Sunday, 31 at Lyons. and politics of the most interesting period of Regnault St. Jean d'Angely has return- modern times. Among the literary docued from America, and gone to Koenigs-ments are a correspondence between King berg, as it appears, rather against his James and Fenelon, Swift, the Bishop of September 1—Monday inclination. Marshal Davoust has been and other persons of equal celebrity. In Rochester, Lord Bolingbroke, Marshal Keith, restored to the royal favour and his Bâton. Some exertions to place the American navy in a state of greater efficiency, have attracted a little political speculation. Some Ministerial changes have taken place in Constantinople of little consequence to Europe. The Minister of the Interior has been disgraced. VARIETIES. THE STUART PAPERS.-La Quotidienne, intended for our next. METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL. 28-Thursday. August Thermometer from 50 to 68. Rain fallen,15 of an inch. Barometer from 30, 10 to 30, 05. Rain fallen, ,05 of an inch. Thermometer from 40 to 66. Barometer from 30, 20 to 30, 27. Wind S. and S. W. 1-Rather cloudy till the evening, when it became clear. the political part are ten thousand autograph Barometer from 30, 26 to 30, 17. Wind E. and N. E. 1-Generally clear till the afternoon, when it became cloudy. The system of saving shipwrecked seamen when driven on a lee shore, has attracted Wednesday, 3 Thermometer from 47 to 76. A Russian officer of powerful attention. high distinction, has (as a constant reader informs us) been charged by his Emperor, The accounts from South America are to wait upon Captain Manby, and request as various and contradictory as ever.- every information on that, and other of his Some letters represent the affairs of Mina, plans for the benefit of mankind, Barometer from 30, 10 to 30, 12. Wind E. and S. E. 1-Beantifully clear through the whole of the day. Edmonton, Middlesex. JOHN ADAMS. |