concludes the second act, produces a great effect, and would produce a still greater if it were not brought on too abruptly. Cecilia is carried off in the third act, when the piece ought to finish; but there must be at least an act for the Hotel, and it is there that the fourth passes. Dumont comes to demand justice of the Colonel, and recognises the man at whom he had fired at "eleven o'clock at night." The generous Colonel wishes to save him; Dumont, not to be outdone, declares he will go to the scaffold, draws up the complaint which is to serve as the act of accusation against him, and when the Lieutenant de Police, informed that the assassin of the Colonel is concealed in his own hotel, sends to arrest him, Dumont blows out his brains behind a screen with the second pistol. This last part of the work, contrary to all the rules of the poetical justice of the Boulevard, which always require that Virtue should triumph, had nearly proved fatal to the whole piece. The authors, who during the course of the preceding acts have exhibited but one series of reminiscence, have attempted originality in the last; they did not perceive that they destroyed the interest; instead of pity they excited indignation. This piece is by Messrs. Boirie, Melesville, and Merle.

THEATRE DU VAUDEVILLE.

critics at their ease in dealing out eulogium; | Black Pin," have been acquitted at Paris.
they may go very great lengths without The prevarication of a witness belonging
seeming to flatter. But the language of to the police, of the name of Grimaldi,
praise does not vary with the opportunities
of complimenting the Pearl of the Théâtre seems to have saved them; for in other
Français, and Journalists, who are forced to respects the testimony was of a serious
confess that Mademoiselle Murs has ex- complexion.
hausted all the laudative phrases with which At home we have an unfinished cause
the mother-tongue is capable of supplying of a similar nature. Twenty-five per-
them, look upon the least subject of criti-sons accused of treason are placed upon
cism as a fortunate incident. May they not their trial, at Derby. There have been
find one in the exclusive predilection shewn
by this charming actress for twelve or fifteen some riotous proceedings at Worcester;
characters, which she has so appropriated but they arose out of local causes, and
to herself, that one might almost imagine had nothing of a political drift in their
the fear of not fully succeeding in others, operation.
deters her from overstepping the boundaries Mr. Alderman C. Smith has been elect-
of her charming though somewhat restricted ed Lord Mayor of London for the ensuing
domain ?
Fleury likewise affects to confine himself year, by a very great majority.
within a limited circle; but all his vast ta- out of curiosity to see the close of the
lent does not compensate the public for a poll on Monday; and such a scene of
monotonous repetition of the same pieces. noise, clamour, turbulence, and folly, we
Fleury however has one excuse, which Ma-trust we shall never witness again. The
demoiselle Mars has fortunately. no right to Guildhall was crowded to excess, the
allege. The theatre and the public would speakers were not heard, and it was la-
probably be equal gainers, if the principal mentable to behold so many of the valu-
performers, instead of merely playing the
characters in which they excel, would en-
able working class so injuriously diverted
deavour to make themselves tolerable in from their useful vocations.
every part.

First representation of the Promenade à Saint was announced in Le Tartuffe and Les Fausses
The name of Mademoiselle Mars, which

Cloud.

"La plus belle promenade

Confidences, attracted almost as crowded an audience as the late performance of Talma Est de Paris à Saint Cloud." in Hamlet. She was rapturously applauded. This is an old saying, and its truth has been so firmly established among the Pari-Indeed, the reception our performers meet

VARIETIES.

We went

sians, that for ages past they have been in with when they return from their excursions, the Literary Gazette, to state, that Judge the habit of quitting their homes to enjoy might inspire them with pride, though they the luxury of eating a melon, or a salad, on previously possessed none. Glory, profit, what a charming career! the mossy banks of the Park of Saint Cloud. pleasure This custom, and the whimsical scenes to But every medal has its reverse. which it gives rise, belong by right to the Vaudeville; this rural and moral picture has at various times been brought before the public, enlivened by the pretty couplets of the Rue de Chartres.

DIGEST OF POLITICS AND
NEWS.

To the Editor of the Literary Gazette. In the European Magazine for September, of a tract "On the Use and Abuse of SaLord Colchester is stated to be the author tire."-Permit me, through the medium of Abbot is the author of that Essay. Yours, &c. T. N. R. M. UNIVERSITY OF CHRISTIANIA.-The Norwegian Government has taken laudable measures to promote the study of the sciences. The university library, which, though not inconsiderable, was really poor in seveWe should be very glad to spin out our ral departments, has received at once a sum The colouring of this picture is now re-political column to a respectable length, of 70001. sterling, in order to make good the vived by a new piece. The authors, whose but this week it will not be. The Iliad deficiencies as far as possible. The library were not disclosed, have grouped of Europe's history at the present era may, ally, as soon as the finances of the state are has been faithfully promised a sum annuround a certain M. Mouflard and his daughter, nay must be, comprised in a nut-shell. several originals well known in the streets The execution of Czerni George seems been given for the formation of a physical and in some measure regulated. A 1000l. have of Paris, such as the Troubadour of the Boulevard de Gand; Phocion, en perruque à to have excited a strong sensation in Rus-chemical cabinet, and a travelling stipend bourse; Madmlle. Lecouvreur, in a coiffure à sia, and according to some accounts a granted to the professor of physics and chela Ninon, &c. The authors intended all very sharp remonstrance has been dis-mistry, in order that he may pass some years these characters to be extremely amusing, patched by that Cabinet to the Porte, call-abroad. A 1000l. are likewise granted to for more wit than they really manifested. claim the act and punish its perpetrators. and the public seemed to give them credit ing on the Turkish government to dis-purchase astronomical instruments for the They were as loudly applauded as though the audience had been in the secret of all their little personalities.

names

A new Comedy, in five acts, entitled The Creole, is shortly to be produced at the Theatre François.

The French Journals announce the debut of M. Baptiste sen., in the part of Augustus, in Cinna. The celebrated Mouvel gained

his high reputation chiefly by his admirable performance of this character.

THEATRE FRANCAIS.

The head of the quondam Servian Prince
has not as usual been displayed over the
gate of the Seraglio at Constantinople.

has rather more than one hundred students, observatory at Christiania. The university system of education is exactly the same as among whom there are no foreigners. The at the university of Copenhagen. The Continental Journals speak of a GRANDILOQUENCE.--Laden with laurels meeting of the Allied Sovereigns at Man-and guineas (say the Paris Journals) the ceheim, next year, to take into their view lebrated rope-dancer Mademoiselle Saqui the state of France and of Europe after has arrived from London, where she has the experiment of peace has been so long been honoured with the most august applause,

tried.

and now, after four months of triumph in The French Chambers are appointed Spectacle of the Boulevard du Temple, Great Britain, she is about to repair to her Return of Mademoiselle Mars. to meet on the 5th of November. The where the amateurs will fluck in crowds to Talent which approaches so nearly to per-parties tried for a treasonable conspiracy, witness her re-appearance, assured of findfection as that of Mademoiselle Mars, sets designated, from its rallying sign," The ing her always at the same elevation.

a

On the farm of Easton, parish of Dunsyre, Not fewer than four editions of Voltaire's tradition has been handed down from father works are at this moment publishing in to son, in a family, who, as shepherds, have France. resided in the place for many generations Miss Edgeworth's Ormond has been alback, that a certain rude stone set up in the ready translated into French, by the author adjoining moor, marked the grave of one of of Fifteen Days, and of Six Months in Lonthe Covenanters, who having been wounded don. in the battle fought at Pentland Hills, died Jacques Nicholas Des Vaulx, Baron d'Oinof his wounds on his way home, and was ville, died at Paris on the 10th of July last, buried by the great-grandfather of the per- and affords one of the most remarkable inson from whom we have the tradition. Ac-stances that we know, of authorship late in cordingly, a few days ago, several persons, life. He was 76 years of age, and it was only desirous to ascertain the truth of this story, in 1814 that he published his first work, “A went to the place, and having dug about two Discourse pronounced at New York on the feet below the surface, found the remains of restoration of the Bourbons, translated from a decayed skeleton. A medical gentleman the English." Though an old man, he purwho was on the spot could distinguish one of sued his course with all the zeal of a young the thigh bones, which was almost entire in author, and in 1815, produced the "Life of shape, though reduced nearly to the consis- General Monk, Duke of Albemarle." At tence of the mossy soil which surrounded it. the time of his decease, "A new Conspiracy The scalp was found complete, covered with against the Jesuits," translated by him from very long hair, of a whitish colour, nearly M. Dallas' publication, was in the hands of as fresh and strong as in life. Several frag- the printer. ments of clothes were found, among which some leather buttons were plainly discernible.

LETTER FROM STOCKHOLM, 2d Sept. 1817.The works for the improvement of this city are carried on with great activity, by soldiers employed for the purpose; the banks of the Norder river, which flows from the Maeler Lake into the Baltic, are to be lined with magnificent stone quays; the Royal Garden, which is changed into an open park, to be surrounded with posts and chains, and the foundation laid for the bronze statue of the king to be erected in the middle of it, at the expence of the Crown Prince. The statue is to be cast from a model by Professor Goethe. In order to open a freer and more beautiful prospect from the royal palace, all the buildings on the island of the Holy Ghost, which lies in the river, are purchased, and will be pulled down; as well as the royal stables which stand there. In their place a Temple of Glory is to be erected, in which will be placed the colossal statues of the three Charles's of the house of Deux Ponts: these will be modelled by another distinguished Swedish artist, Professor Bystroem: he has designed the middlemost Charles XI. sitting, and Charles XII. in the attitude of an ancient warrior, with the In addition to the above, were got two sword in his hand. This celebrated sculptor silver coins, weighing about an ounce each, will shortly return for a time to Rome, in bearing the date of 1620, and having on one order to finish some works which he has in side the following inscription:-BELG: IRI: his work-room there. Of his master-pieces MOARG ERO: CONGOE, with the following here, which are daily visited and admired, sentence on the other, "Concordia Res the Crown Prince has bought a Venus, a Parvæ Crescunt." From the state in which Pandora, and a Hygeia; Count Brahe a re- the coins were found, there was reason to cumbent Juno, with the infant Hercules, for believe they had been sewed or tied up three thousand rix-dollars, Hamburgh bank closely in some part of the wearer's clothes. money, (7501.); the Spanish ambassador, It must be upwards of 138 years since the Moreno, a Female Dancer, for 2500 dollars, body of this poor Covenanter was committed (6251.); and M. de Montgomery, a Bacchus to his lonely grave. at the same price. The artist has in hand a Mars, with the idealised features of the Crown Prince.

In the Morning Chronicle of Tuesday
is an advertisement thus strangely worded:
"Private TUTOR. Mr.
not desirous
of being immersed in the sink of corruption,
will thank any gentleman who will procure
him the situation of private Tutor; and he
declares he will labour to form the youth in
probity, and their tongues in harmony."!!!

A pamphlet has been published with the
following suspicious title-page: "FACTS, et
cetera, respecting the Irish Rebellion!" We
hope the et ceteras do not bear the suspicious
character thus insinuated against them by

the author.

METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL. October 2-Thursday.

Friday, 3

Thermometer from 30 to 48.
Barometer from 30, 22 to 30, 30.
Wind N. and N. b. W. -Quite clear.
Thermometer from 25 to 52.
Barometer from 30, 26 to 30, 30.
Wind W. b. N. and N. b. E. 4.-Morning,
noon, and evening quite clear; the afternoon
very cloudy.

Saturday, 4-Thermometer from 33 to 58.
Barometer from 30, 38 to 30, 40.
Wind N. E. and E. 4.-A few clouds at noon;
the rest of the day clear.
Sunday, 5 - Thermometer from 33 to 56.

Barometer from 30, 44 to 30, 46.
Wind N. and N. E. 4.-Morning and even-
ing clear; noon and afternoon clondy.
Monday, 6-Thermometer from 32 to 53.

Barometer from 30, 47 to 30, 40.
Wind N. and N. E.-Morning and noon
rather cloudy; afternoon and evening clear.
Several falling stars this evening.
Tuesday, 7-Thermometer from 37 to 58.

Barometer from 30, 37 to 30, 33.
Wind N. E. and E. b. N. 2.-Generally clear.

Wednesday, 8-Thermometer from 40 to 55.

Barometer from 30, 32 to 30, 26. Wind E.b.N. 2.-Morning and noon cloudy ;

afternoon clearer; evening quite clear.

Swallows; but few are now to be seen. French beans, potatoe haum, and all tender plants felt the severe effect of the seven degrees below the freezing point on Thursday night. Much onion seed is destroyed by it. Latitude 51. 37. 32. N. Longitude 3.51. W.

Edmonton, Middlesex.

JOHN ADAMS.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. Owing to the space we have devoted to the interesting subject of the Chinese Embassy, we have been induced to postpone the ninth Chapter of the Voyage to the Congo till next week.

On the 19th ult. a stalk of barley was obLITERARY INTELLIGENCE. served in a field at Auchterblair, Strathspey, Lord Byron's fertile muse has again teeinof an appearance so singular that Major ed. The lovers of poetry will rejoice to hear Grant has preserved it, and intends to sow that the Fourth Canto of Childe Harold has the seeds. There are two heads of barley arrived in town from the Continent, and issuing from one stem. The largest has there is no danger of a treasure of this sort produced seventy-two, the smallest forty- being long concealed from the public eye. eight grains; the stalk was of the length of The celebrated Kotzebue has published, ordinary barley. In the year 1815, on this in German, at Koenigsberg, the "Letters farm a field was ploughed up which had not of Madame Bertrand, written from St. Helena, been in cultivation for more than forty years, and addressed to a Friend in France; transand at the bottom of deep furrows were dis-lated from the French." The work is an covered several grains of barley perfectly octavo of 100 pages, and, adds the "Biblio-ter of David Hume, to be followed by several sound. Some old people in the neighbour-graphie de la France," whence we extract hood recollected that barley was the last this notice, a fabrication of the President. produce in that spot. The grains were quite A narrative of a Residence in Japan, in detached, and could not have been the store the years 1811, 1812, and 1813, with obserof field-mice or other creatures, as no refuse vations on the country and people of Japan, appeared, and, had they been a store, they by Captain Golownin of the Russian navy, would have been less scattered. is in the press.

Next Week we intend to insert an original let

others selected from the unpublished correspondence

of that distinguished writer, which we have been

kindly permitted to copy by the possessors of those

curious documents.

Many communications are delayed.

The suppressed letters of Burgoing have been under consideration, and we purpose laying them before our readers.

OR

Journal of Belles Lettres, Arts, Politics, &c.

NO. XXXIX.

REVIEW OF NEW BOOKS.

SATURDAY, OCT. 18, 1817.

JOURNAL of the PROCEEDINGS of the late EMBASSY to CHINA, &c. By HENRY ELLIS, Third Commissioner of the Embassy. 4to. pp. 526.

The

PRICE 1s.

ture of a Melo-drama than comic or tragic compliance with this childish command
representation. The part of a stag was the impracticable.
instrumental music, from its resemblance to that something disingenuous was prac-
best performed in the piece
We confess that to us there does seem
the bagpipes, might have been tolerated by tised in dismissing the ships. Their
Scotchmen; to others it was detestable. Of

habits of the nation.

the same description was the singing. Our having sailed was not stated at once in (Continued.) admiration was justly bestowed upon the answer to the order to dismiss the band, In our preceding Number we accom-seen in strength and agility; their feats In truth, to speak our mind freely, this tumblers, who yield to none I have ever but an equivocal answer was substituted. panied our Embassy up the Peiho river were executed with particular neatness. In appears to have been the error of the to Tien-sing, a city of the first magni- splendour of appearance, the Mandarins did whole Embassy. Chinese diplomacy and tude in China, of which and its inhabit- not stand any competition with the actors, cunning, and over-reaching, and falseants the view obtained by Mr. Ellis who were blazing with gold; it was sugenabled him to give the following de-gested that their costumes were the ancient hood, were never distinctly and boldly scription. met with characteristic British honesty, In passing through the streets it was im- consisting of blue gauze or crape, with some evasions were tried; less potent arts were The dress of ceremony of the Mandarins, simplicity, and truth: but shifts and possible not to be struck with the silence flowered satin beneath, is plain and not un-resorted to as a protection against trickand regularity of the crowds of spectators: becoming; an embroidered badge, marking although every countenance expressed curi- their rank whether civil or military, is fixed ery which knew no bounds either moral osity, scarcely an observation was made; upon their robe before and behind. The or political; and it is not surprising that there was no pointing with fingers; and peacock's feather, or more properly tail of we were foiled at weapons so incongethough the streets may be said to have been peacock's feather, answering to our orders nial to our national feelings and habits. lined with soldiers at inconsiderable inter- of knighthood, is worn behind. vals, the exercise of their authority did not these decorations are equivalent to the that we were so beaten. We do not Two of Indeed it is a subject of congratulation, seem necessary to maintain tranquillity, garter. The momentary rank of a person think either the Mandarins or their masThe streets were narrow, regular, and paved is not to be ascertained from his Mandarin ter would have stood so good a chance, with large stones, brought from some disornaments. A Mandarin with a white buttance. Whatever taste belongs to Chinese ton sat next to the Chinese Commissioners had diplomatic manoeuvring been altoarchitecture, seems chiefly directed to the with only the intervention of a pillar, while gether discarded, and no address used roofs; the pediments are in general elegant one in a clear blue button sat below him, but the unreserved declarations of our and highly decorated. Dwelling-houses and one with a peacock's feather walked purpose in the language of sincerity and were of one story, built of solid brick-work. about the court the whole time of the con- truth. We crossed a bridge over the river, the sur-ference. The commission of present office face of which was scarcely visible from would seem to fix the immediate rank. As it was, the Ko-tou became an endjunks.. There was no sign of extreme poverty sends word he will not receive the Emless topic of discussion. The Emperor among the people in the streets; on the

On the hall of reception itself (where the Embassy had had a conference and enter- contrary, the majority were clean and de-bassy if it is to be omitted. It is offered, tainment with the Mandarins from Court) cently dressed, and their appearance be- if a Mandarin of equal rank will perform there was little to remark; it had altogether spoke them to be well fed; some of the the same to the Prince Regent's portrait, the appearance of a temporary erection. We younger were not ill-looking. dined at the upper end, and the lower was or if the first Chinese Ambassador sent Occupied by the stage. Chinese dinners, On the 14th, the day after their unsa- to London shall be ordered to fulfil our with the succession of dishes served upon tisfactory congress, the Embassy left ceremonies; but these negociations end trays, one of which is placed before one or Tien-Sing, and proceeding through a in smoke, and the Commissioners land two persons, according to their rank, have double line of junks innumerable, held within eighty miles of Pekin to await the been so accurately described, that I shall not pretend to enter into any detail. The cuson their course for Pekin. But they "Son of Heaven's" determination. In tard and the preserved fruits with which the now began to feel the effects of their re- consequence of an insincere compromise dinner commenced were very palatable: Isistance to the prostrations required in they again set out, and the trackers, cannot say that I much liked the bird-nest approaching the throne of this Emperor singing as they go, drag them up the soup; it was too gelatinous and insipid for of slavish ceremonies. The Mandarins river. These trackers, though hard, my taste; nor did the various additions of durst not even read our Prince Regent's worked, seem somewhat independent, for shrimps, eggs, &c. improve the compound; letter, because it was forsooth too fami- they more than once struck for wages. the shark fins were not more agreeable. The Chinese eat as well as drink to each liarly addressed to the Chief of the Ce- The following traits of China are noother; and a Mandarin, who stood behind lestial Empire, as "Sir, my Brother;" ticed, previous to their arrival at Tongus, regulated the times of commencement, and many petty obstacles were raised to Chow. Complaining of the intolerable both in the dishes and cups of wine. The show our Commissioners that they were stench in the boat, occasioned by " wine was heated and had not an unpleasant no longer in favour. One of the most choice preparation of stinking fish, which flavour; it is not unlike Sherry. The dresses prominent, was a mandate from the Em- is eaten by the boatmen with their rice,” of the actors and the stage decorations were very splendid, and there was noise and bus-peror to send back the baud on board the Journal says,— tle enough to satiate the eyes and ears; the ships, which was (oh fearful!) writeven those who understand Chinese were ten in red ink; and great displeasure was Eating is looked upon by the Chinese as not able to trace any story in the perform- expressed on its being understood that to be going on all day, but they probably a most important concern, and would seem ance, which seemed to be more of the na- the vessels had sailed, so as to render eat little at a time: their principal meal

is in the evening; the character of their dishes is greasy insipidity, and they are prized by them in proportion to their invigorating effects.

demanded so much of our attention, and to blows, they fight most foully, and death
therefore now gladly take our leave of has been known to ensue from a kick.
Chinese politics, to confine our remain-
ing strictures to the appearance, manners,
habits, and characteristics of the coun-
try and people.

Some of the large Junks we have passed seem handsomely fitted up, and their inhabitants have been observed to be of respectable appearance. Junks, on which officers A stay of a few hours only furnishes of government are embarked, have placards a slight picture of Pekin. Its walls are to distinguish them: the characters inscrib-built of brick, with a foundation of ed are generally cautions to the people, to preserve tranquillity, and not to obstruct their passage.

The bank of the river is in places artificially formed with earth and straw mixed, and the materials for repairing it are collected in heaps at small intervals.

Corpses are frequently seen floating on

the river.

stone:

In another place a remarkable piece of ordnance is described. It had five mouths, and was bound round with iron hoops. The military seem to be equally warlike; but we shall condense the various information scattered through the volume, concerning them, into one point by and by.

ment.

Two Russians and a Frenchman in

On one of the cities it is observed :— They are of considerable thickness, the The business of the eating-house seemed body of them being of mud, so that the principally to be carried on in the streets: masonry may be considered a facing: there tea and other liquors, soups and different preis not, however, sufficient strength at the parations of meat, were divided into small top to allow of guns of large calibre being portions, and ready for immediate consumpmounted in the embrasures. At all the tion: this must be a great accommodation gates, and at certain intervals, there are and saving to the labouring classes, although towers of immense height, with four ranges it may be considered as a proof of the abof embrasures, intended for cannon: I saw sence of domestic habits among them. It is Our countrymen were not treated with none actually mounted, but in their stead impossible not to remark the neatness of the utmost attention at this time. Their sides the tower, a wooden building of several boxes. It is said that in presents the outthere were some imitations in wood. Be the Chinese in their tubs, baskets, and supplies were scanty; yet such is the re-stories marked the gateways; one of these ward package not unfrequently exceeds the sponsibility of ministers, that several buildings was highly decorated; the project-value of the contents. The front yard of high Mandarins are punished, because ing roofs diminishing in size according to all their houses is set off by some flowering they could not overcome Lord Amherst's their height, were covered with green and shrubs, or dwarf trees; and not seldom a refusal to perform the Ko-tou. This, yellow tiles, that had a very brilliant effect bower of treillage work, with beautiful however, they pressed insolently enough, the part of the walls round which we were under the rays of the sun. A wet ditch skirted creeping plants, adds convenience to ornaand at Tong-chou, where the conferences carried. Pekin is situated in a plain; its were renewed, endeavoured strongly to lofty walls, with its numerous bastions and enforce a belief that it was a high honour stupendous towers, certainly give it an im- the Russian service, dressed completely to be so debased in the Celestial Empire; posing appearance, not unworthy the capital à la Chinoise, wished to enter into an the Koong-Yay, one of the greatest of a great empire. On the side near Hai- intercourse with the embassy, near Pemen, vehemently asserting," that as there teen we crossed a large common, wholly un-kin; but were discountenanced, lest the is but one sun, there is only one Ta- cultivated; a remarkable circumstance so jealousy of the Chinese should be exwhang-te; he is the universal sovereign, ground covered with the Nelumbrium, or and not displeased with the inquisitiveThere are large tracts of cited. The people were generally civil, and all must pay him homage." Threats water lily, near the walls, which, from the of being sent back, a personal attack on luxuriant vegetation of this plant, are exness of the travellers; but they were Sir George Staunton, complaints of the tremely grateful to the eye. The Tartarean barred the pleasure of gossiping with the manner in which trade had lately been mountains, with their blue and immeasu- ladies of little feet, by an imperial edict conducted, were next employed seriatim;rable summits, are the finest objects in the forbidding females to be seen by the but Lord Amherst remained firm, and vicinity of Pekin. strangers. In spite of this, a glimpse would not consent to have his head nine was occasionally caught of a peoper: times knocked on the floor upon any con- tive, mentions that the mules which he cause the restraint to be felt as a very unThe author, in this part of his narra-and many of them were pretty enough to saw are very fine animals. He also exFrom Tong-chow they were hurried, amined "the wooden collar called Kang, gallant act of the Emperor. travelling all night, to Pekin, stared at which is fixed on the necks of convicted like wild beasts, and an attempt made felons as a punishment: it is a square literally to force them at once into board, thirty inches wide, with an aperthe presence of the Emperor. This was ture for the head; it is worn diagonally, J. Black and Son, 8vo. 2 vols. resisted, and an excuse of indisposition and enables the bearer to rest the corner sent instead of the real apology, viz. the fatigue of travelling all night, and the upon a stone while sitting.”—

sideration.

want of their dresses. The

consequence

was, that the enemies of the Embassy had an opportunity of persuading their sovereign, that he was disrespectfully treated, and baulked by unfounded apologies; and the Embassy was ordered to depart forthwith. This affords another proof that "a round unvarnished tale" would have been better than diplomatic sinuosities, and that in all relations of life, honesty is the best policy.

We are sorry that these affairs have

near Pekin.

NARRATIVE of a VOYAGE to NEW ZEALAND, 1814-15. By JOHN LIDDIARD NICHOLAS, Esq. Published by

(Concluded.)

We should be doing injustice to this interesting work were we to extend our When two Chinese quarrel, they generally extracts much further; and, therefore, seize each other by the tails, which they though the temptations to prolong our and it is surprising to see how long they can twist violently: both often fall to the ground, review are numerous and great, we shall endure such acute pain; their eyes seem limit our remarks to the present Number. bursting from their sockets, the whole counOur Settlers were kindly received by tenance is distorted, and I am convinced all the New Zealand Chiefs whom they that pugilists of the best bottom must yield visited; with some they traded for wood, in such a contest from utter incapacity to which was obtained at a very cheap bear the dreadful suffering. Though violent seldom proceed to action, and I have seen a to madness in gesture and language, they smart tap with a fan satisfy extreme rage. When, however, they actually have recourse

back to Port Jackson. Among the rest, rate, and an advantageous cargo carried Korra-Korra entertained them hospitably, and in honour of his guests, instituted a