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ST. PETERSBURGH, MAY 12. The iron works at Alexandrofski afford an other proof of the great advance Russia it now making in every description of manufacture, and of the patronage the Government extends to all foreigners who introduce any branch of industry that is likely to promote the welfare of the country. The works are about six miles from St. Peters burgh on the Archangel road, near the banks of the Neva, and in the midst of a forest, so that there is every convenience for water-carriage, and alsundance of fuel. I cannot say much in favour of this part of the environs of St. Petersburgh. On leaving the capital all traces of grandeur are lost, the country remains nearly in its primitive state of morass and forest, and the hovels on the beeks of the Neva are miserable ; but in this dreary region have risen as it were by enchant ment within three years, not only a succession of extensive works, but a considerable village ; the whole was completed under the direction of Mr. C-, an English gentleman of great experience, and who has the entire management of all the Government foundries and iron-works ; an Englishman is likewise at the head of each de partment, but the workmen are exclusively native. I was much pleased with the arrange ment of these works, but more surprised at the skill of the Russian workmen. A variety of ma chines are manufactured here for the use of the Government; steam-engines in particular. I saw one that was just completed for a vessel at Odessa, the workmanship was quite equal to any thing of the sort in England, but unfortunately a question has arisen as to the conveyance of this ponderous machine to the place of destination ; some contractors have asked 50,000 rubles or more than 2,0001. for land carriage, but the Go vernment, objecting to these terms, intend send ing it a circuitous way by water; this is one of the many evils of an extensive empire, and the scarcity of fuel in the South is an obstacle to the establishment of foundries in that quarter. It may be worthy of remark that besides the steam engines now making at these works, Mr. Baird, of St. Petersburgh, is engaged in the construc tion of five 9floo horse power each, for vessels in the Black Sea. Several hydraulic machines, for the compression of hay, have likewise been ordered at these works; one was just finished at the time of my visiting. By these machines the bulk of the hay is incredibly reduced, and I hear they are to be extensively used in the ensuing cam paign, though the conveyance of each machine to Odessa costs 8001.; ninety-seven houses, and a corresponding number of sledges, were required to move the one recently finished from the foundry. Attached to the foundry is a small dock yard, under the superintendence of a Scotchman, recently imported, who I understand possesses extraordinary ingenuity in the art of ship-builsl - He has commenced operations with a steam vessel, now on the stocks ; there is like wise an extensive saw-mill driven by steam, and which, as my guide informed me, " supplied it self with fuel," a great advantage where wood alone is consumed, and where the neighbouring forest is rapidly yielding to the pressing demands of so many furnaces. As I was conducted over the works by an Englishman of some importance in the place, I had an opportunity of seeing some things which are generally concealed from strangers. In the Board or Committee-room there are some models of machinery invented by my guide ; one model is an ingenious contrivance for the boring of cannon on a much improved principle. When the Duke of Wellington was at St. Petersburgh he visited the arsenal, where he saw the engine at work, and was so much pleased with it that he requested a model, which the Grand Duke Michael, who accompanied him, most politely assured the Duke should be sent. A model was accordingly made, and when the Grand Duke was applied to for further instructions he ordered it to be sent to his Palace, where it now remains. In the Com mittee-room, where meetings are frequently held for the audit of accounts and other business connected with the establishment, there are not only, as usual, the portraits of the late and pre sent Emperor, but a tribute to Majesty of a more decided character and graver import, three printed ukases or Imperial decrees (but on what subject I did not learn) are fixed in a richly ornamented triangular frame, surmounted by the eagle. This frame is placed on the middle of the table, and is to be considered by all dutiful subjects as the representation, I may say substi tute, of the absent Emperor. To this idol the grovelling slaves of this despotic government bow the knee, nor must they venture to speak an ang,ry word before this ideal " presence." The English manager of the works informed me that he insisted on the introduction of this gilded toy in his own defence, for as he frequently attends the Committee, he wished to put some effectual curb on the freedom of debate, and ensure a respectful behaviour from all the members. A million of rubles have already been expended on these works, which yield a good profit on the capital invested, and are infinitely more thriving than the other establishments which this age of improvements has called into being. After visiting the iron works I proceeded to the splendid establishment of old Alexandrofski, about three miles from the foundry, where several branches of manufactures are carried on, under the immediate direction of the Govern ment. As a whole, I believe this establishment is unequalled in Europe, though many manu factories in England may rival the several branches of which it is composed. The arrange ment of these works is admirable ; the spinning of flax and manufacture of sail-cloth and other coarse articles are carried on in one part of the building, and in another part are the cotton works, which are more extensive ; each department is under the management of an Englishman, and all the machinery is constructed on the most im proved principles. I was much struck with the power-looms, which are worked by a steam-ens gine of 120 horse-power. As I was accompanied by one of the English superintendents, I was admitted into the secret room, where there are several curious pieces of machinery, not usually shown. There are several minor branches of industry connected with the flax and cotton works, as well as an extensive manufactory of playing cards, which are stamped here as in England ; the monopoly is entirely in the hands of the Government. In this department I ob served a machine recently imported from Eng land, which saves great labour in colouring, as the impression is taken off at once, without having to pass through so many hands as hereto fore. An Englishman is likewise at the head of this concern. I was much struck with the faci lity with which models of the most complex pieces of machinery are procured from England, and still more surprised with the accuracy and ingenuity with which the Russians copy every thing. But by far the most interesting feature of this establishment is the employment of 800 foundlings, who are dressed in a peculiar cos- tume ; the easiest work is, of course, allotted to the girls, and the greatest attention is paid to the health, comfort, and morals of all the children ; their labour is easy, and they are paid according to the work they do, and *liberally, considering the rate of wages in Russia ; a part of their earn ings is retained in the hands of the . Directors, as a sort of fund or saving-bank ; the amount can be claimed when the term of service is expired ; an industrious foundling will sometimes have 1,000 rubles to receive at that period. All are taught to read and write, and should any boy display a taste for any peculiar art or science, that taste is encouraged ; in furtherance of this plan, there is an extensive drawing academy, and some of the pupils are tolerable artists. The buildings form a square, in the centre of which is a detached house for the accommoda- tion of the foundlings exclusively. I was much pleased with the refectory ; the tables were laid out for supper at the time of my visit ; samples of the provisions are always kept for the inspec tion of strangers who visit the establishment ; the daily consumption of bread is about 4,000 lbs. The late Empress Mother, who was the patroness of every public institution of known utility, took a peculiar interest in this esta blishment, which she visited very frequently ; we were shown over her small suite of apartments; the boudoir was warmed by a stove, which worked a most diminutive steam-engine, whiCh was constantly kept in motion during her stay. The coarse linen manufactured here is princi pally purchased by the Americans. An Eng lishman, who holds the rank of General in the Russian service, superintends the whole. Bank Stock Consols, 3 per cent - Gov. Stock, 3% per cent 96%, Ditto, New 96% 4 per Cent lo2)i Gov. Deb. 3% per cent Oki,✓ s Royal Canal Stock -, Grand Canal Stock --..! City Deb. 4 per cent -: Ballast Office Deb. 4 p. c 97 Arrived. Due. O America 0 O Brazil O Buenos Ayres 0 1 Dublin 0 O Flanders 0 O France 0 1 Gottenburgh 0 1 Guernsey&Jersey 0 PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, JULY 7. St. Patrick Incur. (per sh.) Royal Irish Ditto National Ditto Patriotic Ditto 11 ibern ian Bank Provincial Ditto Royal Irish Mine Imperial Mine Mining Co. of Ireland l2 Commercial Buildings Arrived. Due, 0 Hamburgh 1 O Holland O Jamaica ........ 2 O Leeward Islands; O Lisbon 0 O Malta 0 O Mexico 1 Waterford 0 HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGI TO-MORROW. Morning ... 0 minutes after 9. I Evening —.32 minutes after 9. THEATRE ROYAL, ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE, STRAND. THIS EVENING (7th time) the Romantic Drama called THE SISTER OF CHARITY Col. Saxe, Mr. Baker; Capt. Wiemar, Mr. J. Vining; Paulo, Mr. Keeley; Andrea, Mr. 0. Smith; Joseph, Mr. Perkins. St. Ursula, Miss Kelly; Nannetta, Miss H. Cawse. After which, the Comic Opera entitled TIT FOR TAT; OR, THE TABLES TURNED! Altered and adapted from Mozart's " Cosi fan Tutte." Ferrando, Mr. Wood ;• Guglielmo, Mr. Thorne ; Alfonso, Mr. H. Phillips. Fiordiligi, Miss Betts ; Dorabella, Miss Cawse ; Despina, Madame To conclude with (15th time), the Operetta called THE QUARTETTE; OR, INTERRUPTED HARMONY. Ernest, Mr. Wrench; Major Belcour, Mr. G. Penson. Madame de Luceval, Miss Betts; Justine, Mrs. Keeley. To-morrow, The Sister of Charity, with Master's Rival, and (first time this season) Gretna Green. 4 11 4 ir r 4441. LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 10, 1829. The discussion on the French Budget still occupies the attention of the Chamber of De puties,—and that jealous vigilance over the ex penditure betokens a very patriotic feeling in those Members who question the views of Go vernment before the public money is voted away. The civil pensions, amounting to 15 millions of francs, formed the subject of observation on Monday last. Out of this sum, M. MARCIIAL proposed a reduction of 60,000 f., being the amount of five pensions of 12,000 f. each, granted to the late Ministers, M. M. VILLELE, PEY RONNET, CORBIERE, CIIABROL, and FRAYS SINOUS. The ground upon which he proposed this reduction was, that the pensions had been granted the very day the Ministers were quitting office ! " For myself," said M. MARCIIAL, with becoming indignation, " I revolt at seeing presented for national gratitude and rewards out of the Treasury, the acts of a Ministry who wished to extinguish enlightenment—who per secuted youth—who abroad exposed the dignity of France, and at home dared to corrupt and ruin our institutions—who compromised our liberties and dilapidated our finances—who avenged themselves on the public disapprobation by disbanding the National Guard, and by charges of cavalry on the citizens of the capital. —(Continual noise at the extreme right.)— Such a Ministry is devoted to the hatred of contemporaries, and the severity of history. I persist in my proposition—(On the left, sup ported, supported !')" The proposition, however, was rejected—but by a small majority—which majority was owing to the neutrality of eight or ten members of the left, who abstained from voting. On the sum of six millions being proposed for the interest of the floating debt, discount, and expences of negociations, M. CASSIMER PERRIER brought forward the eternal grievance of the Spanish debt—a debt which visits with just retribution upon France the political treachery and disgrace of the Spanish invasion. The re sult of that invasion has been the enabling FER DINAND to break faith with his English credi tors, and now he repays his " liberators" in the same style ! M. CASSIMER PERRIER said that by the late treaty which had been entered into with Spain, for the liquidation of the debt, France had lost 40 millions of francs, and taking compound interest into the reckoning, at the end of 31 years the loss would be 300 millions. But the great cause of complaint was a treaty being entered into and concluded, which re duced the debt from 120 millions to 80 millions, without obtaining the sanction of the Chamber. M. ROY maintained that the sanc tion of the Chamber was not necessary, because no taxes were demanded to render it effective— that it was the undoubted prerogative of the KING to make treaties—and that there fore when nothing was asked from the Chamber there was no cause for animadversion. M. DUPIN admitted the right of the KING to make treaties, but contended that the Chamber had an equal right to examine treaties, when they had an effect on the internal interests of the country by reducing the amount of a floating debt which had been charged in the Budget at a sum greater than it would actually produce, and that there fore the taxes must be increased to supply the deficiency, or at any rate that the deficiency would be made up from the Revenue of France. To this, M. ROY replied, that the peculiar in terest which France must always have in the affairs of Spain would of course induce her to make sacrifices. Had the Minister made this confession at the outset, it would probably have disarmed opposition. The wanton interference of France in Spanish affairs will re-act on herself for an age to come—and she richly deserves it. Extracts will be found from Dutch, German, Hamburgh, and Prussian Papers, to a late date, in another column. The accounts from Berlin are to the sth inst., at which time there were no further news from the theatre of war. The Em peror of RUSSIA, though still professing mode ration, exhorts the authorities to furnish, as soon as possible, the troops ordered to be raised. The Duke Of CUMBERLAND, some time since, addressed a letter, which is now pub lished, to the Earl of ENNISKILLEN, Deputy Grand Master of the Orangemen of Ireland, in which he exhorts the Protestants of that country to continue firm and united, and above all to temper their firmness with caution and prudence. His Royal Highness writes in rather a despond ing tone of mind, and after talking most pathe tically about " the pressure of our recent mis fortunes," concludes his epistolary Jeremiad with a hope that " our venerable institutions may be preserved to us, and our sacred religion sus tained in that pre-eminence to which the purity of the reformed church so justly entitles her."— There is much insidious meaning intended to be implied by the word " hope," as also in the re commendation to the Protestants to continue firm and united. In both instances, however, the meaning is so loosely and clumsily veiled, that it can deceive no one. The letter is as harmless a one as was ever penned, and carries the antidote to its meaning in its absurdity. A distribution of prizes took place yesterday at the London University, on which occasion the different Professors made their reports of the state of their classes. These were highly satis factory, especially the report of the Greek class, in which fine language the students appeared to have made unexpected proficiency. For a third class to have been enabled, in the course of one brief session, to master the Prometheus of ]Es chylus, and part of the cEdipus Coloneus of Sophocles, speaks highly for its diligence, perse verance, and ability. Earl GREY distributed the prizes, and, in doing so, addressed the students in a speech replete with good sense and en lightened feeling. During its delivery, Mr. BROUGHAM entered the apartment, and was received with deafening cheers. Altogether the proceedings of the day were of the most flattering and auspicious character. We were glad to per ceive the son of the Marquis PALMELLA among the number of those who received prizes for their intellectual attainments. , iT 4‘ SHIPPING INTELLI ' NCE-(THIS DAY.) FROM'LI. 413'S.- : . 4" DEAL, JULY 9.—Wind N.W.—The outward bound sailed early this morning, with the exception of the James and Thomas, for Bombay. Arrived from London, the Thames, Robinson, for Philadel phia. Arrived the Ceylon, from India. PORTSMOUTH, JULY 9.—Wind Westerly.—Ar rived the Amphitrite, Chaplin, from Miramichi. The wind having shifted to N.W., the tide was not so high by twenty inches this morning between the decks of the Carn Brea Castle, which has enabled the vessels in attendance to recover sundry packages and some stores, which we expected to arrive here thin evening. The ship is much in the same posi tion. Sailed the Zenobia, Douglas, for Ceylon and Calcutta. FALMOUTH, JULY B.—Wind variable.—Arrived from London, the Diamond, Clark, for Calcutta; Olive Branch, Anderson, for the Cape; and Grace, for Bahia. Arrived the Helen Mar, Longbottom, from Bahia. PLYMOUTH, JULY B.—Wind W.—Passed the Olinda, Robertson, from the Cape. HASTINGS, JULY 9.—Arrived off Port, the Ann, Beatson, from Ria Janeiro. COWES, JULY 9.—Arrived the John, —, from Pernambuco. DARTMOUTII, JULY 8.--Arrived the John, Jen nings, from Newfoundland. BRISTOL, JULY 9.—Arrived the Unity, —, from Newfoundland. GREENOCK, JULY 7.—Arrived the Christian, Patow, from Jamaica. DUBLIN, JULY B.—Arrived the Friends, Clark, from Miramichi. CORK, JULY 7.—Arrived the Claude, Scott, from St. Domingo. The Davidson has arrived off Romney, from Ceylon, sailed the 6th of March. LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) ROLLS COURT. ABSENCE OF COUNSEL. At the sitting of the Court this morning at eleven o'clock, several petitions were called on and ordered by his Honour to be struck out of the paper, in con sequence of the absence of Counsel. In a short time afterwards, upon Mr. Parker mentioning one of the petitions that had been struck out, The MASTER of the ROLLS observed that it was the duty of the Gentlemen of the Bar to be in attend ance at the sitting of the Court ; the practice that had of late prevailed was extremely inconvenient ; Coun sel were not in attendance when the cases in which they were engaged were called on, and they then came into Court at a late hour applying for the hearing. This, his Honour observed, was a practice he could not sanction or encourage; at the present moment there were no other Courts sitting, and it surely could not be inconvenient to Gentlemen under such circumstances to be in attendance at the sitting" of the Court. His Honour then allowed Mr. Parker to proceed with his petition. COLLYER V. BURNETT-CHARITABLE DONATION TO THE POOR OF THE PARISH OF LISBURN, COUNTY OF ANTRIM, IRELAND. Mr. COCKERELL applied on petition for the trans fer of 9251. standing in the name of the Accountant- General. Order made in accordance with the motion. COURT OF KING'S BENCH. MARTINDALE V. BOOTH. This was an action of trespass against the Sheriff of, Middlesex for an illegal distraint. Lord TENTERDEN, after the trial had occupied some time, found that there was no dispute as to facts, and consequently no question for the Jury. He then suggested that a verdict should be entered for the plaintiff, subject to the opinion of the Court, Damages, 931. 16s. THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY). CORN EXCHANGE. The contrary state of . the wind has occasioned the supplies of this week to be small. In consequence of the late rains, there is more firmness in the Wheat trade for such parcels as are in good condition, which fully obtain Monday's prices, but to-day the business done is only to a limited extent. Barley, Beans, and Pease, are dull at last quotations. Oood Oats meet a moderate demand at Monday's prices, but other kinds are 'very difficult to sell. Flour unaltered. A A RivALs. Barley. i Oats. I Flour. 200 qrs.l 6,900 qrs.l 3,500 sacks. 7,9C0 1,150 Fnesh Irish Foreign I 8,700 - brig. THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY•) CITY, Tw.lars o'CLoor. The Consol market looks firm this morning, with an appearance of a further improvement, which is entirely attributed to the new measures of finance going to take place in France. Consols, which left off yesterday at 89k, opened at the same price, and at present may be quoted 89i A Jamaica Paper has been received at the North and South American Coffee-house one day later than the last arrivals, to the 21st of May, but it does not contain any information. In the Foreign market little doing at present. TWO O'CLOCK. Consols for account, 89i f. We can state from th e first authority, that after the Grand Vizier had regained Shumla, the R uss ian Commander-in-Chief sent a flag of truce into Shumla with propositions to open a negociation for peace. By this it will be observed that the Russians have made the first offer to the Turks which may moiler ate the pride of the Grand Seignior, and no doub will lead to negociations. THREE 0' CL 0 CS. Consols for account,B9i I. FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES. Consols 87i Danish 674- Do. for Ac. 89* Greek, 18:2 . 5 Brazilian Bonds 57- 1 1 Mexican, 1825 21g Buenos Ayres Chilian Do. Columbian. 1824 17 Peruvian Russian 984 Spanish PARISH OF ST. ANNE, WESTMINSTER (THIS DAY.) A meeting of the Parishioners of St. Anne, West minster, was held this morning, for the purpose of enquiring into the defalcations of Mr. Joseph Davis, late collector of pew rents, receiver of church-war dens' dues, and collector of the paving rates; and also to ascertain the income and expenditure of the church ; to take an account of the church debts; and to determine on the measures to be adopted for the payment of such debts, and for the recovery of the balances due from Mr. Davis. We shall give a full report of the proceedings to morrow. It is said that a large house in the iron and lead trade was yesterday accommodated by the Bank of England with a loan of 100,0001. The iron trade, we understand, is in a most deplorable state. At the present prices, a loss of ten shillings is sustained on every ton dis posed of. The great expenses which the stoppage of iron works entails, upon their being recommenced, is the only reason for the proprietors carrying en their business at a loss like the one here mentioned. —Morni ng Paper. Lady FA RQUHAR gave a delightful party on Wednesday, at her villa near Roehampton, w hi c h was at tended by nearly 150 of the haut ton. NENVGATE AND LEADENIIALL MARKETS, At per stone, by the Carcass. s. d. tog. d. s. d. toe. d. Beet 2 4 310 Veal Mutton 2 4 4 0 Pork Lamb ..........--........ 4s. Od. to ss. 2d LEWES MARKET.—JuIy 7. Beet Ss. 10d. to 4s. 4d. I Vea1...v....—. 4s. 2d to 4s. &l. Mutton 4 0 4 8 0 0 0 0 Lamb 4s. (3d. to ss. 2d. A moderate supply, and a somewhat brisk trade. Wheat. 1,050 qrs. SMITHFIELD MARKET At this day's market, which was, for that of a Friday, moderately well supplied throughout, each kind of meat met with a sluggish sale—Beef, Mutton, Lamb, and Pork, at a depression of from 2d. to 4d. per stone; Veal at about Monday's prices. PRICES PER. STONE OF 81. S. d. to s. d. Inferior Beasts 2 4 2 8 Large Lambs Second quality ditto 210 3 8 Prime small ditto Prime large Oxen... 4 0 4 2 Large coarse Calves Prime Scots, &c..... 4 4 4 6 Prime small ditto Inferior Sheep 2 2 2 4 Large Hogs Second quality ditto 2 4 2 8 Small Porkers Coarse-woolled ditto 3 4 3 8 Suckling Calves 12s iouthdownWethers 4 U 4 4 Quarter old Pigs 12s SUPPLY, AS rex, CLERK'S STATEMENT. Beasts. 'Sheep and Lambs.' Calves. I Pigs. 568 1 11,610 423 150 .113. TO SINE THI OFFAL& s. d. tor. d. • 310 0 0 0 5 4 1 3 4 310 410 5 4 310 4 4 . 4 8 5 0 . to 320. each . to 16s. each. Ali!eh Cows were scarce, and considerably dearer than on several past market days, an useful short horns, with her small Calf, producing from 211. to 231. CITY MARKETS.-(TWO O'CLOCK.) TEA.—The Company's declaration is out, and the Sep tember sale will consist of Bohea, 1,200,0001b5. ; of Congou, Catnpoi, Souchong, and Pekoe, 5,200,0001b5. ; of Twankay and Hyson Skin, 1,100,0001b5. ; and of Hyson, 300,00011)4. ; making a total of 7,800,0001b5. ; pre cisely the same quantity as offered last sale. The Market has not been influenced by the declaration. The Rum Market is more firm than it was, owing to the Government contract for 100,000 gallons to be taken on the 14th inst. Jamaica, 16 per rent. over proof, is 2s. Bd. per gallon ; ditto, 20 to 25 per cent. over proof, 21. 10d. to 391. per gallon ; ditto, 30 to 35 per cent. 31. Stio to 3.. Sd. ; Leeward., 4 to 10 per cent. over proof, 2s. 2d. per gallon. Hors.—The price of pockets has again advanced ; Sussex, of last year's growth, are 100 s. to 1155., and Kent, 105 s. to 118 s. The letters from the plantations to day mention all hopes of an average crop are given up. Duty 45,0001. BALTIC PRODUCE.-The demand for Tallow is dull at 3'7s. 3d. per cwt. Thy c omtnercial letters from the Russian capital to-day quote the Exchange at lOid, being a shade lower. Tallow, 98 rubles. Bought, 12,000 casks. English ships, arrived, 207 ; sailed, 65. Bristles, here are dull of sale at 121. 10s. for St. Peteraburgh firsts. In TOBACCO there has been little doing for some time past for home consumption, and in last month the delivery was less than in the previous month by 26 hhds. For ex port the delivery last month was 439 hhds., being 248 Mids. more than in May. The exports have been made in the hope of finding a better market :Abroad than here. INneco.—There is very little difference in the stock at present and at the same period last year. Business flat— the trade waiting the result of the Company's sales. The same remark applies to Cotton, in a great degree. There was a great quantity of WINE of all sorts offered by public sale yesterday, but principally taken in, no fair biddings being made. BURKE's HOUSE.—The habitation of the no torious BURKE is now inhabited, we understand, by a very decent couple, who were induced to make it their abode on account of the smallness of the rent at which the landlord was willing to let it. It is still visited by the curious in such matters, and the poor people have had no reason to regret having ma d e it their place of residence. HAR E , house is occupied as a heckling shop.—Scotsman * LITERATT/RE. FOREIGN REVIEW, No. VII. " Eloquence of the French Bar"—the lead ing paper in the present number of this very able periodical—is an article highly elaborated, and wrought up with much skill and judgment. It gives a clear view (though necessarily brief) of the rise and progress of parliamentary, and more especially of legal, eloquence in France, setting out with the somewhat bold assertion that " Parliamentary eloquence was unknown in France up to the Revolution." After sketching in a rapid and spirited manner the state of the French Bar, and indeed of French oratory in gene ral, up to the period of Louis XIV., the Reviewer gives the following animated account of Cochin, an eminent advocate in that illustrious (though over-rated) period : "A lady, addressing the advocate Cochin, immediately after she had beard him plead, declared that, in the days of Paganism, she would have worshipped him as the god of eloquence. This may be an enviable compliment to the man—of doubtful value in estimating the orator; but the palm of eloquence was deferred to him by the common con sent of his competitors—and he had competitors only—not one rival. They who look into his pleadings, with this prepoase-sion, will be grievously disappointed. His lan guage is polished, his style precise and clear—his logic pe remptory, without being technical—his order, or if the word be allowable—his co-ordinance, excellent—all bear ing upon one point—that point, the conclusion which it is his business to establish. His pleading is a developed syl logism. But the bursts of emotion—the sallies of imagi nation—the deep reaches of thought--the force, boldness, and originality of expression, which may be reasonably ex pected, not only of the ' god of eloquence,' but of an advo cate of the first order—are severally sought for in vain.— What then obtained for hint his undisputed pre-eminence? The faculty of improvising with facility and eloquence, and an advantageous delivery, which gave the appearance of improvisation to what he had most carefully prepared. M. Lacretelle (the elder), himself an advocate and man of letters, has said of him,—' En lisant Cochin en eherche les causes d'une si belle gloire et on est force, pour l'expli quer, de croire que le Cochin de l'audience etoit un autre homme que celui que nous retrouvous.' Another notice of him, written more nearly his own time, says, pla doit la plupart de sec causes sur de simples extraits, les en droits les plus pathetiques, et les plus brillans naissoient dans le feu de l'action.' Of his pleadings, given in this collection, the editors distinguish one as a ehtf-d'oeuvre, not indeed of eloquence, but what they call convenances oratoires,' which, we presume, may be interpreted orato rical tact. The case was this. The nuns of the convent of Maubuisson charge their abbess with the dereliction of every duty—the transgression of . every rule.—' To sleep on the bare floor (says Cochin, their advocate), to rise at two, and chaunt the praises of the Lord until break of day —never to wear linen—never to eat flesh—and to fast more than two-thirds of the year—such are the austere practices in which the nuns of Maubuisson pass a life de voted to mortification.' Now the heinous and manifold transgressions of the abbess were—indulging the luxury of a linen chemise—lying in sheets—on a bed—and till nine in the morning—having at her table fruit and other delica cies in season—being addicted to conversation—and--oh nefandum !—to pleasantry—with certain acts of oppression towards individual nuns, of which the most outrageous was, imposing a particular confessor on one of the novices. Most assuredly the complaints and cabals of a nunnery were to be treated as grave matters by an advocate, in the time of Louis XIV., Madame Maintenon, and Father Le Tellier ; but with every allowance is this respect, such terms as those used by Cochin—' rod of iron'—' remon strances'—' tears'—'groans'—prove no extraordinary feli city of oratorical tact, in a contest between the discreet anxiety of a novice to reserve her more intimate pecca dilloes for the private ear of her own confessor, and the de vout curiosity of the abbess to know them, by imposing a confessor of her exclusive selection. A favourable example of the eloquence of the bar, at this period, might be taken from the pleadings of Terrasson, an advsc:mte of less note." After sketching a variety of characters who distinguished themselves in a forensic capacity, from the days of Louis XIV. down to the present time, the Reviewer winds up his eloquent essay by an opinion that " Monsieur Dupin is, if not the most eloquent, certainly the most popular living advocate of France." The " History of Litho graphy" is an article more to be commended for its curious details than any striking general in terest that it possesses. By the initiated few it will be considered well-worthy of perusal. " Phi losophy in France" is a metaphysical dissertation, penned with much caution and judgment. The few incidental observations regarding Locke, and his influence on the continent, are very felicitous and replete with truth. We dissent, however, lobo cce/o from the Reviewer, when he asserts that " Kant may be considered the founder of the modern school of philosophy in France." The account of " Novalis," the well-known German writer, is fluent and full of information, the major part of which is derived confessedly from Tieck's biography of that author. " Me trical Romances of Sir Tristram" is a curious and entertaining piece of antiquarian biography, for a considerable portion of which the Reviewer seems to have been indebted to Sir W. Scott. The subject, however, has been already so ably and so fully treated, that it will scarcely bear repetition. " Swedish Poetry" is a novel rather than an interesting subject ; from the speci men of translation adduced, we are not inclined to estimate very highly the imaginative capacities of the Swedish minstrels. Of the remaining articles in the number we have merely space left to say that they are all penned in a sagacious, and in one or two instances, an eloquent spirit of criticism, and that the " Short Reviews of Books" display much pOwer of ingenious and judicious condensation. Altogether the number is equal (and this is speaking highly in its favor) to any of its predecessors. SHARPE'S LONDON MAGAZINE. —Lorthow, 1829, The " Splendid Annual," which is the first article in the first number of this carefully arranged Magazine, does credit to the pen of Mr. Theodore Hook. It is a smart pungent talc, satirical, of course, but more good humoured in the style and quality of its satire, than Mr. Hook's writings usually are. The subject would scarcely be guessed from its title, being neither more nor less than a citizen's description of his Mayoralty, after having mar ried his servant-maid—by way of giving a Lady Mayoress to the first metropolis in the world— and gone through the various grades of civic society, from the apprentice at twelve shillings a week to a cordwainer's in Aldersgate-street, to the Sheriff, Alderman, and subsequently to the Lord Mayor. For correctness of description, and more especially for humour, which, though broad, is yet far from being farcical or extrava gant, the " Splendid Annual" may vie with the best of Mr. Hook's Sayings and Doings. What for instance can be richer than the following description of the newly-elected Lord Mayor's feelings, when, with an acute recollection of what he was, and an equally acute consciowness of what he is, he sees at the great annual Guilt hall ovation, his wife and family led in, in thl following order : "At length we reached Guildhall—as I crossed° beautiful building, lighted splendidly, and filled y i d _ dressed company, and heard the deafening shouts wh , rent the fane as I entered it, I really was overcome—lre tired to a private-room, refreshed. my dress, rubbed my chain, which the damp,hail tat niched, and prepal? . to receive my guests. They came, and, shall I ever 1 0 ! get ?—Dinner was announced, the band played, :‘ the roast beef of Old England.' Onward*we weak' Prince of the blood, of the blood royal of my country, out my Sally—my own Sally—the Lady ;Mayoress Lord High Chancellor handed out young Sally—l sa_ . ,o l done—l thought I should have choked ; the Prime ster took Maria ; the Lord Privy Seal gave his arm Jenny ; and my wife's mother, Mrs. Snob, was . by the protection of the Right Hon. the Lord 0 0 , Justice of the King's Bench. Oh, if my poor father coo' but have seen that !" The remaining articles of the number, es} cially a lively one in verse by the Poet Laure' entitled " Reprecht, the Robber," are pleaol and agreeable reading; and the embellishme which accompanies the work is really of a fire rate character. It is from one of Wilkie's • Italian paintings, who seems to have caught 1 ) true Italian expression of countenance. 1 1 engraver is Mr. Rolls. We should not omit mention, that at the close of the number thee a long dialogue between divers members ()O il , alphabet, on the passing topics of the day, °, titled " The Monthly Club." It is an imty tion of Blackwood's Noctes, and wants only °.. wit, spirit, knowledge of the work, and unfaih ingenuity of that far-famed symposium, to see der the resemblance perfect. THE ANTHOLOGY: AN ANNUAL . REWAP BOOK FOR YOUTH. LONDON. 1829. This is a carefully selected miscellany, cod, prising many of the best pieces, both in pl and verse, of the best and - most approved 0 , thorn. To the habits, feelings, and opinid,, of youth, it is peculiarly well adapted, and 0 , - we doubt not, become speedily popular are i the instructors of the rising generation. type is as beautiful as any we have ever seen, the general appearance of the volume elegant prepossessing. CLARK'S INTRODUCTION TO HERALDRY' To those who are conversant, or wish to come so, with heraldry, its quaint forms, intP 64 , ing ceremonies, and ancient relics, we reeomole ° this treatise on the subject, which, though 111 ) iestly styling itself an " Introduction," is for efficient purposes, one of the most valuable, wt digested, and comprehensive, we have lately 0 , with. Mr. Clark has shown himself no le°, man of talent, than of industry and indefatig research. LONDON, 1829. CHOZAR AND SELA, AND OTHER POEM S Loxpow, 1829. This is a little volume of poems, simply _ of prettily written ; they are manifestly the prod, Lions of an author of cultivated taste and se a able fancy. " The basis of truth," observes i v Fletcher in his preface. " on which the gl e e structure of fiction in the large poem is found may be seen in Gibbon and Ockley's Histort, the Saracens." The " Decline and Fall Gibbon is certainly a capital store-house for imagination to draw from, and our author:, shewn much tact in selecting his materials such a source. The following is a specin ls his versification : SONNET. My sullen harp ! no longer from thee springs The stream of song to quicken life's frail flow!" The faded few which deck her ruined bowers, But desert silence isolates thy strings. Save when the thirsty gale around thee flings Its sighs lamenting for those faded hours the tide When oft it bore away its tuneful showers ThouOf liquid harmony like theot joyousgea-sh sea-shel l, which wings. Has left, and . all its living tones subside To a still echo; but o'er that the sea Again its thrilling waves will freshly roll; And so from thee may dews of melody Again distil, to feast my famished soul ! HISTORY OF THE REBELLIONS IN SCOTLA Y EDINBURGH, 1829. This captivating little volume, which O d c the 42d Number of Constable's Miseell ° 4 gives a clear insight into the motives and OD, of the numerous insurrections that broke ° every now and then in Scotland, in suppoP t l the misguided St uar t s . A s f ar as incident? concerned, the volume teems with it, and of t? most romantic and heightened character; style, too, is vigorous and animated. TO TIIE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sru,—Knowing that you are adverse to Ituni r ; of every description, I cannot avoid calling yourt tention to Mr. Halcomb's letter to the Trynek! answer to the circular of Messrs. Pownall, 1 11 : 4 1 and Wigg, which to fully exposed the meant ; by the opposers of Catholic Emancipation to.fire ) those petitions against the measure, of whicl o ,d so much boasted at conveyin g th e un bi asse d °pie' of the people of England. Th e most impo r tant tor , ; the letter of Messrp,, Pownall. Blake, and WiPit that which relates to the money advanced 11, venerable patriot, Lord Eldon, in aid of the lato l 't undertaking in which they were eugagedV answer to this part of the exposé, Mr. Ha i w: if says, " It is not true that Lord Eldon subse r d 1501., or any other sum towards the expences tit petitioners; though it i s t rue t h at hi s Lord!) some time after the petitions were presented , . kindly advanced that sum as a temporary 10 0 1 myself, to enable me to meet some of the et ..(i l Po ments which Messrs. Pownall, Blake, a nd w j i with some oth ers , h a d l e f t me to ma k e go od, for which p ur p ose i t was i mme di ate l y a pPli and his Lordship has since desired tin it i i may not be returned to him." So, tl Eldon did not " sub scr ib e " an y sum t o wards e t expences of the petitions, but merely " 150/. as a temporary loan" to Mr. Macomb, lit der to enable him to meet the engagements Il ro t Messrs. Po w n a ll, Bl a k e an d Wtgg had left W o r make good, and afterwards " desired that it, , t f not be returned to him." Now, h o w Mr. Hal f r o can imagine that he saves his Noble Fricou public exposure by this equivocation, I cannot ceive? The 150/. (which considering the EN" C o pi cellor's known love of mo ne y, was f or him a e rse i tt derable donation) w a s, t o a ll i n t en t s an d purP ° o o gift to Mr. Halcomb, to be applied to the PaY,d of part of the expences of these petitions; matters very little whether it is described ~,,f " subscripti o n," or w h at wou ld b e t h e b es t ter `p it, a loan not to be repaid. Mr. Macomb, t oo, fore, after denying some of the most unige t statements in the circular, is obli ge d to ado', r e truth of the only really valuable information 01 veyed to the public by Mess's. Pownall, Blake Wigg. I am, Sir, Your obedient sei van 030' July 8, 1829, ANTI-111M— T'