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LITERATURE. ANN OF GIEIRSTEIN. EDINBURGH. 1829. This work is a most successful display of Sir W alter Scott's unabated powers. It is different Perhaps from some of the earlier effusions of his Pnius. But it possesses striking merit. Sir Walter, by his deep researches into the manners and history of the feudal times, has stored his I nlnd with an inexhaustible variety of images "nneeted with this subject ; he brings on the Sta ge an endless succession of interesting cha racters and when he shifts the scene, which he do es with admirable facility, he is never at a loss ' He seems equally at home every where ; lie i sin a moment surrounded by the spirits of ancient times, whom he does not set before his r eaders in cold and formal description ; but he Con jures up th e li v i ng i mage , i n t o w hi c h he 1 ir eathes the breath of life, and exhibits a dra atie and animated picture of the departed her oes of past ages, the Saxon, the Norman, a nd the Dane. The present work has not the swine magnificent display of character as some of his former productions ; nor is the st o ry eon t r wed with the same skilful complication of in eldellt. But it is rich in scenes of ancient mag n!ficence_it exhibits with singular effect the p ic ture of f eu d a l p ageantry — an d i t a b oun d s i n d escripti on , w hi c h i s a l ternate l y pi q cturesue b , eaut iful or sublime. We would particularly "a the descriptions of the Swiss scenery, to which th e aut h or i mparts a ll t h e gran d eur o f h genius ; and again how beautifully, an with wnlat exquisite poetical touches, does he el paint the it Milder b e auties of the values along the o! The characters in the work are some i ; them grand aml striking—the Englishman t ! i llipso n and his son, as also the Swiss Met all; are fine delineations; and Ann, the Swiss maide n , h as all the grace, delicacy, and finish of Sir Walt e r' s b est f ema l e portra i ts. Ch ar l es t h e tol d is anoth er i nterest i ng personage ; an d th e Whole details of his Court, and of the military array in hi s camp, are g i ven w i t h a ll t h at sp l en . 4 et 'r of ima g i na ti on for which the author is so d i '!lngui s h e d. Th ere i s great power i n t h e de tenlition of m an y o f t h e scenes an d a d ven t ures in to Whi c h t h e Englishman Philipson and his son are s Involv e d. Th e pr i son scene, i n w hi c h t h e on falls into a su dd en fit o f men t a l d es p (I oil , en , c h is pow er f u l an d i mpress i ve ; t h e conver "atl% also of the father with Charles the Bold, after he h a d b een tw i ce defeated b y the S w i ss, i s highly anim a t e d an d we ll susta i ne d. O ne o f i‘ e gr eatest characters in the work is Queen Irgar e t o f E ng l and ; her haughty unbend i ng 81)11.1 t,'still struggling against the shocks of ad ersity,. too pr ou d to su b m i t to h er f ate , an d t rued with unceasing schemes for the over "rnw of h er enem i es . Again, what a powerful vnntrast to this great and turbulent character is worded by the gay and light-hearted Rene', her 17" er ' who comforts himself for the loss of all a kin gdoms by hunting and hawking ; by min strelsy and music ! In short, we consider this 48 a great work, which, if it will not increase the au thor's fame, which is hardly to be expected, will at least not diminish it. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. tStn,—Since my last l e tt er o f th e 18th F e b ruary , ‘ I IIVe gleaned some farther particulars of the late „ e tra gical a ff a i r a t T e h ran , w hi c h m i g ht, p er h a p s , b ef e kied interesting to your readers, though not dif- Z it lg essenti a lly from my former report, except that ( .7 eacrifice of lif e i s g re ater than was there stated. 'n his arrival at Tehran, the late Russian Ambas -441°1., Mr. Grybydoff, was treated with every re irct d ue to h i s station, and to himself personally 6 Kin g and his Court did every thing in their power to impress him favourably as to their cordial friendship towards Russia. Many were the insults . 1 111 him which the King passed over, when he as. : Ini edi very a r bit rar ily, c l a i ms to some Armenian ,7 4 : 'Georgi an su bj ects; i n or d er t h at not hi ng m i g ht " la ttub this friendship, or, according to the Court lluraseology of this country, " the Persian Govern -111:it has purchased the friendship of the Russian 0 -te rnment, with heart and soul, from which the ki • •, in kin g would n o t w ithd raw hi s h an d." One of these sults was his protecting two Armenians in defiance °f th e law, who had murdered a Mahomedan ; this t he King was pleased to pass over in compliment to e i Ambassador; h e a l so prote c t e d a G e orgian slave, . 411 ed Mi rza Yh acou b , w h o h a d b een f or many years ;„ 4l uhnmed an i n t h e serv ic e o f t h e Ki ng as eu n uc h, i" chi e f manager o f t h e A n d eroon or H arem; unt il iatt .. er lY be had well conducted himself, but he pil tagell his Majesty to the amount of 40 or 50,000 °thr ums, and ran off to the shelter of the Russian Attlh a o s tsad or , w h o c h ose t o p ro t ec t hi m in con t e mpt it t h e kin g ' s aut h or i t y. Hi s M a j es ty s a id th a t he 1 ,; (3 . 111 ti present this slave to the Ambassador if he Z e d it, but that the property must be restored. j . h i the gre a t es t i nsu l t t o th e Ki ng , h e re pli e d th a t o i l . Majesty must recover i t b y t h e l aw . T o t hi s no Jec tion was made, an d by t h e l aw thi s s l a v e was t 2 a,v ieted of the theft. Under the wing of the Am ha, aado r he then blasphemed the Prophet, abused the, t i t `ing, and the people, at which'every one in the Y Were highly indignant. This, added to the in %lilt f L a ° the two wointii being detained in the Am ,easudor's house by force, alluded to in my former tit Zt, Were the principal provocations . to this hor the Outrage. Numerous applications were made to al e A mbassador by the servants of Ali Khan, whose s , ' e s these women were, to give them up, but it 4 44 C onstantly refused. The Ambassador's Cos deeli end Ids guards, who were Persians, were or dered to fire upon them—they did so, and killed se . t o C t i men. By this time an immense crowd had sniacted around the house. A Moolah advanced, r 6 ad vised the Ambassador to give up the women, , 4 'e would not be answerable for the consequences. ii; d W as cautioned again and again. Instead of ..): - ; i ng to these entreaties, he came out sword in trlom' cut down one man, fired his pistols, and killed at i: t herS. Immediately an immense stone, levelled t et - ." 8 head, brought him to the ground. The mob 4 1 , b iti g him fall, then rushed on with ungovernable j, l' and massacred every individual they could find, this ti Cossaca and servants, 35 in number. By • 1 1 ; 130 1e the news of the riot reached the palace. h a kitig immediately despatched his two sons, Ali qu e ll i ll i and Iman V er di e Mi rza , w i t h 3,000 men, to Lt' the disturbance. They were too late to do It 4 than to save Mr. Maltzoff, one of the Russian ther.etaries, an d t h ree C ossacs; f rom 30 to 40 o f ) tu er t Men were wounded in the fray, and the King's 4 d% Who did their utmost to protect the Ambas sador and his people, were all killed. The mob, to satisfy their vengeanc e I,n she Georgian slate, Mirta Yhacoub, the principal c.use of this bloody disaster, dragged the body around the town for three days, during which time the Russian corpses lay unmo lested, when that of the Russian Ambassador was decently interred in the Armenian church. It was found with a finger cut off, but whether from acci dent or plunder is not known. The other bodies were consigned to the Christian burying-ground. The town then became perfectly quiet, and has re mained so ever since. Nothing can be more palpable than that this was an outrage brought upon the un fortunate Ambassador by his own rash and intempe rate conduct, in arousing the people by the grossest insults, and that it has not a shadow of political ir ►itation mixed with it, as emanating from the Per sian Government, which Government he had wan tonly insulted in numerous instances, and it was quietly passed over rather than disturb the friendship with Russia. Mirza Macood has been dispatched by the Prince to Teflis, with every explanation to the General Paskevitch ; another messenger is also sent with a letter to the Emperor Nicholas. Both the King and the Prince are deeply afflicted at the stain which this horrible event has cast upon their country, and are sincere in offering every indemnity which can reasonably be required. Mr. Maltzoff, the Russia❑ Secretary rescued from the mob, is ex pected here daily. The Russian Consul at the Court, Mr. Amburger, has taken his departure. We are quite uncertain of the political consequences to the country which might result from this insult to the Court of St. Petersburgh, and it would be endless to relate to you the many speculations on the subject. I remain, Sir, your most obedient servant, Tabreez, March 14, 1829. F G. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sra,---Knowing how ready you are to make public anything that has for its tendency the benefiting a numerous, although poor class of our population, I beg the insertion of the following remarks, in the hope that some more able advocate of a most wretchedly suffering multitude, will draw the atten tion of our Premier, and procure his patronage of a cause not one whit less important, in a political point of view, (setting aside every feeling of hu manity) than the measure which has been lately carried. It is a well known fact, Sir, what joy it gave the poor class of the community, and more es pecially those who have fallen from the most re spectable situations of life into the most abject misery, when Mr. Wilmot Horton introduced into the House the subject of colonization by the dis tressed; or how deep was their despair, when it be came evident, that the humane and truly patriotic desires of the Right Hon. Gentleman were thwarted by the want of a correspondent feeling amongst Hon. Gentlemen. As the case now stands, a poor, but respectable man, with every desire to provide for himself and family, finds it impossible to obtain em ployment, he is anxious to leave the country of his fathers, already overpopulated, for one where (with but a little aid from Government) he may be enabled to live; it would seem, however, that be fore he can hope to be befriended, he must pay a price the mind shudders at contemplating, but which stern necessity has forced upon hundreds, and will speedily upon thousands, viz. loss of self-esteem, by holding up his hand at a bar of law. It may be said that it would be advisable to hang rather than transport, I almost think it would, on account of the expense; what signify the lives of two or three hundred thousand pennyless devils, when we may effect a saving of two or three millions of pounds, to carry on metropolitan improvements, &c. &c.; in the common course of nature, rich and poor alike die, and are forgotten, but buildings and streets are durable monuments of national wealth, and people yet unborn will doubtless sigh that they lived not amid the peace and plenty of Great Britain in 1829. The author of this letter begs the attention and exertions of the powerful and humane, in behalf of their suffering fellow-countrymen. So help me Heaven, Mr. Editor, I would sooner dwell under the most despotic government, where ray necessities could be supplied, than boast the roast beef and liberty of old England, with an empty stomach, and the grim portals of a parish poor-house gaping wide to receive me. Let us hope, Sir, that the collective wisdom will find a mode of expatriating the poor, without making convicts of them. Should you be desirous of further communications on the subject of colonial settle ments, I may again presume to address you, having been for some time a resident in British North America ; but I feel desirous that many, very many, more talented individuals than myself, would draw the attention of the people to this subject, and cause the table of the House to groan under a load of pe titions from every town, borough, and hamlet in the kingdom.-1 am, Sir, your humble servant, AN ENGLISHMAN. P.S. I firmly believe that all classes of society would gladly pay an emigration tax, they would feel its benefit in the speedy reduction of parish rates ; but more on this part of the subject, perhaps, here after. THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON. Union Hotel, Cockwur-street, May 29. My Lord Duke,—By order of the Committee appointed at a public meeting, held on the 6th inst., at the London 'tavern, to carry into effect the resolutions then agreed-to, and in pursuance of the 16th resolution passed at that meeting, I have the honour to transmit for your Grace's information the enclosed copy of the proceedings of the noblemen and gentlemen there assembled. I have the honour to be, my Lord Duke, Your very humble servant, (Signed) PIERCE MAHONY, Sec. To his Grace the Duke of Wellington, &r. London, June 2. Sir,—l hail the honour of receiving last night your letter of the 29th May, in which you enclosed a copy of resolu tions unanimously agreed upon at a meeting held at the London Tavern, on Wednesday, the 6th May, Earl Fitz william in the chair. lam highly fl ►tiered by the honour conferred upon me especially, and upon my colleagues, his Majesty's servdnts, by the noblemen and gentlemen then assembled, and I beg you to accept my thanks for convey ing to me a copy of their proceedings upon that occasion. I.have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, Pierce Mahony, Esq. WELLINGTON. CONTINENTAL AND TROPICAL TRAVEL- Li sc.—The Athenceum (to the critical commendation of which men of science and literature pay great respect) recommends to those who are about to visit the Continent, or the East or West Indies, a work, the second edition of which has just been published by SIMPKIN and Co., un der the ti!le of Useful Hints to Travellers to any part of the Continent, East or West Indies, & c &c., by . a Medical Traveller. To the second edition the author has added a companion to a small medicine chest, on a new plan, so as to contain the most useful English preparations in a small compass, which cannot be obtained on the Con tinent. For this chest the author refers his readers to the Medical Hall, 170 Piceadilly.—The Age. THE KING'S GRAND MUSICAL PARTY. The KING had ah ertning pity on Monday at his Palace, in St. lones't,td which tlh•Meinbers of the Royal Family, the principal Foreign Ambassadms and Ministers, and a portion of the first-rate nobility and gentry were invited. The suite of Stsite apartments were thrown open on the occasion. The sph•ndi.l and massive or.inotilit chmdelier, and the elegant and classic candelabra by which the rooms were lighted, were arranged with regard to the magnificent pier glasses and mirrors so as to produce a perfect illusion, the effect of which no language can describe. A great variety of the choicest plants and flowers were arranged in various parts of the rooms. Card-tables were laid for the company in tie Throne-room. The 'Yeomen Guard lined the guard-room through which the company, after ascending the grand staircase, passed to the State apartments. The sergeant porter, the gentlemen pefters, the under porter, and inarshinien, were in attendance at lialf•past nine o'clock. Soon after that time the company began to arrive at the entrance oppo site to the Royal German Chapel. His MAJESTY entered the state apartments at a quarter before ten o'clock, and received his distinguished visitors as they severally arrived, in the most affable manner. The Duchess of CLARENCE, accompanied by the Duchess of SAXE WEIMAR ; the Duke of CUMBERLAND; the Duchess of KENT, attended by Lady C. JENKINSON and Sir Joffx CONROY ; Prince LEOPOLD, attended by Sir ROBERT GARDINER ; the Princess AUGUSTA, attended by Lady MARY TAYLOR ; the Duke and Duchess of Gton- CESTER, attended by Lady J. THYNNE, bad all arrived by a few minutes after ten o'clock. A concert by the fillowing eminent vocalists commenced at a quarter past ten o'clock, in the entre room :—Made moiselle SONTAG and NINA SONTAG, Mesdames CAMeO RESE, PISARONI, and MALIBRAN, Signors Cum° ZU CHEW, DONZELLI, and DE BEGNIS. The grand piano. forte (at which Signor SCAPPA presided) was placed near the windows; Mr. DRAGONETTI, the double bass, Mr. LINDLEY, violencello, and Mr. Puzzl, the horn, were stationed near the pianoforte. Mr. ATrwoon and Mr. KRAMER. were also in attendance. The pieces performed were—Terzetto—" Papa taci ;" Signori CURIONI, Zu- CIIELLI, and DE BEGNIS. Duetto—" Lasciami, non ti ascolto ;" Madame MA MORAN and Mademoiselle SONTAG. Terzetto—" lo diro si nel gestine ;" Mademoiselle SON TAG, Madame CAMPORESP., and Signor DE BEGNIS. Duetto—" Nel rivederti ;" Mesdames CAMPORESE and PisArtost. Aria—" Ombra adorata ;" Madame MALI-- BRAN. Quintetto—" Oh, guardate ;" Mademoiselle SON TAG and Mademoiselle NINA SONTAG, Signori DONZELLI, ZUCHELLI, and DE BEGNIS. Terzetto—" Le faccio un inchino ;" Madame PISARONI, Mademoiselle SONTAG, and Mademoiselle NINA SONTAG. • Duetto—" Le fiato in corpo areti." Aria—" Vieni bel idol mio ;" nidemoi selle SoNTAG. Quartetto—" Doina mi omai ;" Mes dames PISARONI, CAMPORESE, Signori DONZELLI and ZUVIIELLI. Duetto—" N'anne se atbergi ;" Mademoi selle SONTAG and Madame MALIBRAN. Coro pastorale; finale. The concert concluded at a quarter before one o'clock. Refreshments were served to the company during the evening in the ball-room. Among the company were— AMBASSADORS AND MINISTERS—RUSSIAN, AUSTRIAN, FRENCH, and PRUSSIAN. PRINCESSES-LIEVEN, ESTERHAZY, POLIGNAC, MAKI' ESTERHAZY. ARCIIBISHOYORE. DUE ES .DEVONSIIIRE, DORSET, B ECC LE Li G 11, WEL LINGTON, MONTROSE, LEEnS. DUCHESSESWELLINGTON, MONTROSE. MA RQUISSESLOTHIAN, GRAHAM, BRISTOL, CO.. NYNGIIAM• MARcirioNEssEs—llowager SALISBURY, CONYNG NAM, BRISTOL, STAFFORD. EARLS-CARLISLE, ABERDEEN, GOWER, COWPER, MOC TC H ARLES, SCARBOROUGH, DUDLEY, CLANWIL LIAM, CHESTERFIELD, MANSFIELD, BELFAST, MORLEY, FIFE. COUNTESSESBELFAST, CARLISLE, MUNSTER, ABER DEEN, AIouNTCHARLES, SCA RBOROUG 11, MANSFIELD, COWPER, GOWER, MORLEY, VISCOUNTS—GRENVILLE, A SHLE Y• VISCOUNTESS ....-.GRANVILLE• LORDS-RIVERS, RANHNSWORTH, CLINTON, AFSLEY, MARYBOROUCH, WHARNCLIFFE, FARNBOROUGH, WIL LOUGHBY. LADIES - RIVERS, GRAHAM, FARNBOROUGH, WHARN CLIFFE,WILLOUGHEY, C. JENKINSON, M. CONYNGHAM, J• THY NNE, RAVE NSWORTH, FREMANTLE, RYBOROUGH. HONOURABLES349. Hors, W. BATIIURST• WA RRENDER, W. FREMANTLE, R. GA RM.. NER, J. CONROY, F. WATSON, A. BARNARD, COLONELSPOTEN, THORNTON. MESSIEURS ....HOPE, HOPE. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. The Countess of Beauchamp, in Portman-square; Sir Edward and Lady Smyth, at the St. George's Hotel, Albemarle-street, from Shropshire; Colonel and Mrs. Cholo.cley, at ditto, from Paris ; the Hon. and Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Bentinck, at ditto, from Yoikshire; Mrs. George Baring and family, at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, from Florence; Mr. and Mrs. Holly-oak, at ditto, from Brighton ; Mr. and Mrs. Hill and family, at ditto, from Cambridge; Mr. and Lady Oswald, at the London Hotel, Albemarle-street, from Esher; Mrs. and Miss Smith, at ditto, from Edinburgh ; Mr. and Mrs. Glasgow and family, at the Royal Hotel, St. James's-street, from France; Mr. and Mrs. Butler, at the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Liverpool; J. Blake, Esq. at ditto, from Suffolk; Mrs. Davies, at ditto, from Richmond. CHANGES. The Duke of Rutland, for Stanton Wood House, Derbyshire ; Lord Selsey, for Brussels ; General Sir William and Lady Jane Houston, to W. J. Denison, Esq. M.P.'s seat, Denbies, near Dorking, Surrey; the Rev. James Kevill and family, to Wor thing, from Richmond Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Pryse and family, from Gould's Hotel, Jermyn-street, for their seat in Oxford. shire ; Mrs. and the Misses Fairfax, from the Pulteney Hotel, Albemarle-street, for Yorkshire; Mrs. Blackburne, from Craw. ley's Hotel (late Cook's), Albemarle-street ; General Powell and family, from the British Hotel, Jermyn-street, for Devonshire ; Mr. and Mrs. Harding, from ditto, for India ; Arthur Hamilton, Esq. from ditto, for Devonshire ; Captain Forbes, from ditto, for Brighton; Sir Neal and Lady Menzies, from the St. George's Hotel, for the North ; the Hon. Mrs. and the Misses Norton, from ditto, for the North ; Lord and Lady Grantley, from ditto, for the North ; Mr. and Mrs. Mag. niac, from ditto, for their seat, Coleworth, Bedford; Earl and Countess Onslow, from ditto, for their scat, Clandon, Guildford; Mr. and Mrs. S. B. I'. Micklethwaite, from ditto, for their seat, 'ridge Place, Hurst Green ; the Rev. Archdeacon Markham, from ditto, for Brighton ; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Riddell, from ditto, for Bucklands, near Farringdon ; Mr. and Mrs. Kett, from Thomas's Hotel, for Norwich ; Mr. and Mrs. Petre and family, om ditto, for Surrey ; Mr. and Mrs. Saunders Davies, from the Brunswick Hotel ; Sir E. Kynaston, Bart. and the Misses Ky. naston, from ditto, for Salop. ARRIVALS AT SCARBOROUGH Colonel Mitchinson and family, Rev. M. Terrington and fa mily,.Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford and family, Miss Leslie, Rev. W. F. Cooper and family, J. Martin Marsh, Esq., Hon. Wm. Murray Nairne and family, Mr. Keith and family, Lieutenant- Colonel Boss and family, Lord Viscount and Lady Galway and family, Mr. and Mrs. Veres and family, Mr. March, Mr. Buckler, Mr. Sharp; Mr. Glover, Mr. and Miss Ogden, -- Coventry, Esq and family, Mrs. Dyson, Mrs. Moore and family, Rev. E. and Mrs. Thurlow and family, Mrs. Wilkinson, Mrs. Knulton, Mr. and Mrs. Scholtield and family. ARRIVALS AT ASKERN, 11. Osbaldeston, Esq. Miss Osbaldeston, fromGatetbrth ; Mr. Mrs. and two Misses Robson, Mr. and Mrs. Wade, Mrs. Dey, from Doncaster ; Mr. and Mrs. Foster, Miss Badger, Mr. Hawks. worth, Mrs. Burgon, Mrs. Hemingway, from Sheffield ; Mr. and Mrs. Wood, Miss Stephenson, from Bawtry ; Mr. Dixon, from Hessle ; Mr. and Mrs. Warde, Hull ; Mr. and two Misses Walker, from Leads; Mr. Huntington, Mr. and Mrs. Clay, from Goole; Mrs. and Miss Clay, from Huddersfield; Mrs. and Miss Tripit, Tankersley ; Mrs. Swallow, from Wath ; Mrs. Walker, from Chapeltown ; Mr. Pearson, from London ; Mr. Maples, from 1 borne ; Mr. Shafto, from Durham ; Mr. and Mrs. Ititigs. pale, from Wakefield ; Mr. Taylor, from Iledon ; Mr. and Mrs. Shillito, from Preston; Mrs. W. and Miss Brown, from Gains borough ; Mrs. Lunn, Mrs. Glover, and Mrs. Gouldsbrough. Yesterday the Duke and Duchess of WEL LINGTON, the Marquis of DOURO, Earl and Countess of ABERDEEN, Lord CASTLEREACH, Mr. and Mrs. PEEL, the greater part of the Foreign Ambassadors, and the principal of the Nobility, left town for Hatfield, the seat of the Marquis and Marchioness of SALISBURY, to partici pate in the grand fete champetre given yesterday. In the evening there would be theatrical performances in the theatre attached to the mansion, the principal characters of which were to be supported by several of the Nobility. The Countess of ARRAN entertained a select party of fashi9nables yesterday evening, at her house in Dover-street. MARRIED—On the 9th instant, by the Rev. WILLIAM LowrH, at Brawdean, Hants, Sir JOHN MA% • WELL TYLDEN, late Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 52d Regiment, of Misted, in the county of Kent, to Et.tzAurrn, the only daughter of the Rev. HENRY LOM x WA Lsfr, L. L.b., of Grimblesthoi pe, Lincolnshire. DINNER OF THE ENGRAVERS' BENEVO LENT FUND FOR THE RELIEF OF WIDOWS AND ORPHANS• —The subscribers and friends to this ♦aluable institution held their first anniversary dinner at the Gray's-inn Coffee ' house o❑ Thursday last. Dr. BIRKBECK took the chair. 'The company was very numerous. The laudable object of this Institution is to afford relief to the necessitous Widows and Orphans of respectable Engravers. BRITISH INSTITUTION. We Were faVoured On Monday with a private view of this delightful EillibitiOn, which, as regards variety and talent, is among the best—if it be not the very best—in London. The mechanical arrange tnents, too ; are of the first order, and the disposition of the pictures, by which ju ;lice is done to the peculiar excEll•ence cf each ) relict is the greatest credit on the taste and judgment of Mr. Barnard ) the Secretary to the Institution. The collection, on the whole, is of a superb Character; comprising upwards of 180 spetitrienS of the old masters Murillo is there, and Claude, and "‘Tandervelde ; and Salvator Rosa, and most of those lofty names in art with which the majority of the public (thanks to the general spread of education) is now rapidly be- Coining familiar. Among the Most striking pictures in the Exhibition we are tempted to select the following B.—A SEA CAM—VANDERVELDE.—The adher ence to nature in this carefully finished production i 3 extraordinary. 'the `waveless; polished calm, of the waters—the slight, hazy, and sultry appearance of the day—the distinctly defined hulls of the dif ferent vessels, which have been wrought out with wonderful care, together with the dull, leaden ap pearance of the sails, which droop heavily, and without a fold, from the masts, show with what closeness the artist has studied his subject. I.o.PorttamT 61 , REMBRAND+, HEVELF: The peculiar force of the light, which is spread over the broad, massive, and strongly defined forehead, is the great charm. of this portrait. 26.—LANDSCAPE, WITH EUROPA.—CLAUDE.— This, though a fine production, is by no means among the most successful of this inventive and pic. , turesque landscape painter. The deep blue aspect of the sea is the hest part about it; but the picture being large, and wanting incident, has a meagre and unsatisfactory appearance. 25. CATiLE ON THE BANKS OF A RIVER.— CUIT.—One of the happiest works of this great master of simplicity and nature. The beads of the cattle are life itself; they are full of expression and animation,and remind us not a little of Paul Potter. .53.—THE PRODIGAI, SON.—RCEENS.—RepIete with incident, variety, and force of colouring. 65.—A SCENE ON THE COAST OF HOLLAND, WITH AN APPROACHING STORM..— , sRUISDAEL, , —.—TiIiS is the finest sea piece we have ever seen. For truth, vivacity, and strength of colouring we never yet met with its equal. The heavy rolling sea, covered with spray as far as the eye can reach—the chill bleak look of the sky, and the lowering clouds, must be seen to be appreciated. In fact the picture, to be thoroughly admired, must be carefully and fully looked into. liw ON TOE GRAND CANAL, VENICE. 137,—DISTANT VIEW OF THE DOGE'S PALACE, VENICE.--These pictures, which are both by CA NALETTI, are, in their own peculiar and limited style, of first-rate excellence. The architecture is clear and distinct,and managed with consummate art. 148,---PORTRAIT OF CHARLES IL —SIR PETER LELY.—This is a harsh and stiff, but vigorous per formance. As a portrait it keeps up the idea that history has handed down to us of this degraded despot. 149.-A WOODY LANDSCAPE, WITIi FIGURES. —SAINATou itosA.—A picture replete with all the gloom, not to say sublimity, of this artist's style.— The long perspective Feen through a partial opening of the enormous and savage woods, into which the faint light of the sun penetrates, with here and there a dark mass of oak or chesnut intercepting and che quering its radiance, has a truly wild and striking effect. 151.—A MUSICAL PARTY—DE IlooGE.—One of the finest specimens in the collection. The effect of the light glancing in upon the floor through the red curtains, which are so transparent, that one might almost imagine that when drawn the light would be seen behind them, and stream in full ra diance upon the party, is extraordinary to a degree that must be witnessed to be credited. There are numerous other Paintings in the col lection by RUnENS, MURILLO, CLAUDE, and TITIAN, the portrait of whose daughter, by himself, is a graceful and voluptuous production, which we must dismiss with the general praise that they richly de serve a visit. ETON MON TEM. WINDSOR, TUESDAY NIGHT, JUNE 9.—This cus tom, triennially observed on Whit-Tuesday at Eton, bearing the title of Mouton, appears to have been coeval with the foundation of the College, although both its design and mode of observance have been entirely changed since that period. It now consists of a procession formed by the whole school to a small mount, supposed to be a Saxon barrow, near a village on the Bath road, called Salthill, where the remainder of the day is spent in festivity. The ob ject of the ceremony is to obtain a collection for the head scholar on the foundation, preparatory to his removal for the University, which is accomplished by laying all the spectators and passengers under a contribution, demanded as money for " Salt," for which a ticket is given, with the motto of " Mos pro Lege." The spectacle partakes of a military array ; the greater part of the Gentlemen are habit ed in uniforms, and the senior scholars have the dresses of a Marshal, Colonel, Captain, Lieutenant, and Ensign ; the. latter of whom bears the College flag, with the motto" Pro More et Monte," which he waves with much form before the departure of the procession from the College, and on the summit of the Mount at Salthill. The two principal col lectors are termed Saltbearers; they are habited in splendid fancy dresses, and are assisted in the duties of the day by several more of the upper boys, having the title of Servitors. The following will describe the present custom :—At an early hour in the morn ing the Servitors were stationed at every approach to Eton, within a distance of ten miles, who de mand Salt of the passengers, and the two Saltbear ers were actively engaged in levying contributions on the Masters, Boarding Dames, &c. within the pre cincts of the school. At half after nine o'clock, a public breakfast was given by the Provost and Head Master, at their residences, to which the head scholars were invited. At eleven the procession formed in the College Square, and after going three times round, the Ensign waved the flag before the Provost, Head Masters, &c. and the procession then moved to Salthill, where the flag was again waved by the Ensign on the Mount. Dr. Keate, Head Master of the College, entertained a distinguished party of Noblemen and Gentlemen having sons at Eton, at Mr. Botham's, the Windmill Inn, where a great portion of the young Gentlemen also dined. The Captain and friends, Saltbearers, Servitors, &c., dined at Mr. Cecil's, where an elegant and sumptuous entertainment was furnished. The young Gentlemen left Salthill shortly after six o'clock, for the Terrace at the Castle, where they promenaded with their friends until dusk, the band of the Life Guards adding to the scene by their masterly per formances. The dresses of the servants to the Captain (Mr. Brown) and the Marshal (Mr. Hughes) were very splendid, as was also that of the Marquis of Granby, servant to one of the senior scholars. Mr. SIIEIL has been in Louth canvassing. He has just returned, and states that he has been most suc cessful. He met with scarcely a refusal, and has no doubt of his return whenever a vacancy offers. —Morning Paper. NEW REGISTRY OF FREEHOLDS IN IRE LAND.--The operation of the recent Act, in diminishing the number of freeholders in Ireland, is thus adverted to in a private letter which we have seen from highly re spectable and very intelligent individual resident in the county of Tipperary If title is looked into as on an ejectment, very f e w can vote. This town (Nenagh) for merly turned out 350 freeholders. I have, with others, gone over the rental of the Nenagh estate, and can make out of 501., 201., and 101., altogether, hut 92 freeholders; of these, 15 are non-resident, and perhaps about 10 had titles, so that I calculate upon about 75 to vote, instead of the 350 ; and this I believe will be found the proportion throughout the kingdoin."—Morning Paper. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE'• ASCOT HEAIII, PitiST MEETING, 1529. T6ESDAY, JUNE 1 6.—The follownz, having declared ft. by the time prescribed, are to pay of ly 10 sovs. each 7- 7 tfird MoUutcharles's Maresfield, Mr. Ciardnor's Conjuror, IV, Lumley's Paiertio'6.; Mr. D. Radcliffe oUfitted to name. The Brigade Stakes of 16 ems; each cvill be run on Wednesday ; the other of five sous. each on Vriday.—The Plate of 50 sovs., for all ages, is to be run for oti 14'ednes ,- day, one heat. ASCOT HEATH, SECOND MEETING. IS9. TUES . DA 1, Jubrt 30.--Alis Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas, for four-yr-olds, Bst. 71b. ; five, c_ht. 9.h. ; six, and a0 ,, 1j sat. 71b. Three miles; to start at ae Old 31:de Post. • The Great Park Stakes of 25 each, 15 ft. and only five if declared in the Second Spring Meeting, for horses of all ages (two-yr-olds excepted). The Old Mile. Mt. a Radcliffb's Maria, 3 yrs, Bst. 1011). Duke of ItirlffitOnd's Hindostan, 4 yrs, 7st. 61b. Mr. Gardnor's Emniclin!t, yrs, fist. 61b. Mr. L. Hervey's Manola, 4 yrs, Yef: The following having declared forfeit by the time pre scribed, are to pay only five sovs. each Mr. Weatherley's Tokay, Lord Mountcharles's Maresfield, ford Clatendon who did not name. Sweepstakes of 100 soya. eai , h, h. ft. Two miles and a distance, all four-yl-61tis; Mr. S. Stonehewer's Kildare, Sst. 61b. Lord Exeter's Father Longlegs, 7st. 131 b. Mr. Rogers's Medallist, 7st. 91b. Duke of Richmond's Hindostan, 7st. 7113. General Grosvenor's Mmceilas, 7st. 31b. John de Bart, 7st. 21b. JuLir 1.-- , -The Gold Cup, by a subscrip tion of 10 sovs. each ; the winner to be sold for 500 sous. if demanded, &c. Lord Exeter's Father Longlegs Duke of Richmond's The Alderman Lord Mountcharles's Maresfield Rasselas Mr. Gardnor's Conjuror Mr. S. Stonehewer names Glory Mr. Payne did not name Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added by the Mem bers for Windsor, for three-yr.olds, fist. ; four, Bst. 31b. ; five, Bst. 131 b. ; six, 9st. 41b. ; and aged, 9st. 51b. Tii lIIISDAY, JULY 2.—A free Plate of 100 guineas, given by the Town of Windsor, for horses of all ages (two yr olds excepted) handicap. Two miles and a half. A Handicap Plate of 50 sove. given by the Race-fund, for all ages. Two miles and a distance. CRAVEN MEETING, IS3O. THURSDAY. —T h e Claret Stakes of 200 sovs. each, h. ft. colts, Bst. 71b. ; and &lies, Bst. 21b. D.I. Lord Sefton's Morris Dancer Lord G. H. Cavendish's, by Godolphin Lord Exeter's Patron Lord Langford's Sir Hercules Mr. Hunter's, by Gustavus Fainair.—The Port Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft., colts, Bst. 71b. ; allies, Bst. 41b. T.M.M. The owner of the second horse to withdraw his stake. Lord Exeter's Varna - • Green Mantle Lord G. 11. Cavendish's, by Godolphin I,ord Sligo's Vat . Mr. Greville's Mohican Mr. Rush's, by Tireshis Mr. Gully's Baltic Mr. S. Stonehewer's Chiron Lord Tavistock's, by Phantom Lord Jersey's Will.o'-the.Wisp GOODVOOD RACES, 1829, 'EDNESD AUG. 12. —The Goodwood Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft. and only five if declared by Saturday, June 27, with 50 added. Once round. Luke of Richmond Lord Sefton Lord Egremont Mr. Molony Mr. Stonehewer , Lord Exeter Mr. Irby Mr. Th eobald Kfr, John Alin: , Major Bulkelcy Lord Uxbridge Lord C. Somerset Mr: Lytle Steiihens HE DERBY AND OAKS. The Settling took place yesterday at Tattersall's, and taken altogether, was the quietest we have attended for many years hack. To give every facility to business, tables awl chairs were placed in various parts of the yard, into which none but Subscribers were admitted, except on payment of a sovereign—a regulation rendered indis pensible by the intrusion on former occasions of those who, having neither to psy nor receive, were ready enough to take. The premises were crowded at an early hour, and the money spread rapidly, but not the amount we have seen on many previous Derbys. Every thing went off smoothly in appearance ; it was plain, however, that many accounts were deranged by the non-appearance of two par ties, who lost heavily on both races. The one is a Mr. 11, 1 ) 45 y, whose losses are variously stated ; the average ' about 7,0001. His case is quite hopeless, as he has ap prized his victims, that " som the unexpected termina tion of the Derby and Oaks, he cannot meet his dif ferences!" Nothing could be done more coolly. The other party is likely to come—if he fails we shall nut forget him. By the first-named gentleman one party loses 2,5001., another 2,600/., a third 2,0001., and so on. The only great winner is Mr. Forth, who had nothing to do but to sit still and receive tribute : it was a " glorious sight" to see the rolls of bank-notes forced upon bins every minute, and the perfect nonchalance with which he pocketted them ; he wins nearly thirty thousand pounds ! The amount of the defalcations is not by any means large, and the losses so fairly divided, that the settlement is generally considered rather harmless than otherwise. THE FANCY. Among the holiday amusements, appointed for yester day, were two fights—the first between Davis (the Black) and Ned Savage, and the second between Deaf Burke and Fitzmaurice. The latter mill having been postponed from Tuesday week, in consequence of the interference of the Surrey Magistrates. Both fights were for 251. a-side, and, by mutual agreement, Harpenden Common, Herts, was chosen as the scene cf action. Thither a moderate sprinkling of the Fancy proceeded, rather to be disap pointed than gratified ; for, with regard to the first fight, Ned Savage, finding that he could not succeed in robbing his backer, thought proper to refuse to fight, thereby for feiting the money down to Davis the Black; and with re gard to the second, after a fight of two hours and fifty-five minutes, in which one hundred and sixty-six rounds were fought with alternate advantage, Fitzmaurice sung small, and was pronounced the loser. Neither of the men in this fight skewed any pretensions to pugilistic character. Fitzmaurice had the advantage of throwing, while Deaf Burke was the best hitter. This qualification, after a severe trial, brought him through, and victory was de clared in his favour. Throughout it was a bad fight, and from the scrambling system which was adopted, both the men and the spectators were exhausted. The battle money for this affair will be given up at Reuben Martin's, Berwick-street, on Friday evening next ; and the for feited money to Davis, the Black, will be given to him to-morrow evening, at the Castle Tavern, in Holborn. The Duke of BRUNSWICK and his Parliament are not upon the most friendly footing ; the consequence of which will probably he, that his Serene Highness will have to bring his domestic as well as his foreign affairs before the Diet.—Hamburgh Reporter, June 5. ROME, MAY 21.—This capital was so full during the Holy Week, that some families, who had come up from Naples, were obliged to remain at Albano, from whence they drove in every day to see the ceremonies. Amongst the distinguished strangers were the King of BAVARIA, the Grand Duchess HELENA of RUSSIA, the Prince of PRUSSIA, Prince of LOBENSTEIN GERA, Duke of BUCKINGHAM, Marquis of HERTFORD, and Lady STRACHAN, Marquis - of DOURO and Lord CHAS. WEL. LESLEY, Earl and Countess of WARWICK, Earl and Coun tess of MORAY, Lord and Lady ARUNDEL!, Lord and Lady BURGHERS!!, Lord and Lady BRIDPORT, Earls of I POMFRET and SANDWICH, LOrde. BRABAZON and BEER HAVEN, Countesses of WESTMORLAND and BRI.MORE, Lady and Sir ROBERT GORE BOOTH, &c. The Ambas sadors have been vieing with one another in the brilliancy of their entertainments. The Viscount de CHATEAU BRIA ND gave a fete champetre, a few days ago, in the garden of the French Academy, at the Villa Medici, on the Pincian-hill : it was intended to have eclipsed every thing of the kind that had ever taken place in Rome; but, unfortunately, a whirlwind upset a marquee, in which a superb service of china was laid out, and the Viscountess had the mortification of seeing it in an instant reduced to fragments ! This fete cost the immense sum of 1,500/. ! The Marquis of HERTFORD has obtained great eclat for himself and his countrymen, by the superior splendour of his soirees, which threw the Grand Duchess's parties into the shade ! Nothing is talked of but the Marquis's muni ficence and patronage of the Fine Arts. The Noble Lord has, I understand, purchased the famous Spada Pompey for 24,000 Roman scudi, upwards 5,1001. ! This is the statue at the base of which CinsAit was assassinated in the Senate-house ; and besides the- interest attached to it from this circumstance, it possesses intrinsic value as a speci men of ancient sculpture. The new Pope is a man of great learning, piety, and talent, but is more inclined, it is thought to enjoy the quiet scenes of domestic life, than to take a prominent part in the political questions of the day. Almost every body is going to Venice. Some splendid cere monies are to take place there in the early part of June, in honour of its being made a free port. 4PIRLT OF THE LONDON JOURNALS Mr. George Bankes has put forth a letter re specting his claims to be the Representative of cif the University, which, disburdened of the ne cessary notice about the time of election, tics here transcribe " The principles on which I have presumed to Al myself are, I believe, sufficiently made known by a ieferenre to my past public conduct. Those principles remain unchanged: and it is my determi nation to continue- firm in maintaining unimpaired the institutions, both ecclesiastical and civil, of the contg ry,'' It is singular that Mr. Bankes .thould now think it necessary to inform the University, that he '' will continue firm in maintaining the civil and ecclesiastical institutions of the country !'' Why, Mr. Bankes, Mr. Bankes, this is like the craven, who returned to swagger in the empty field after the enemy had chased him and his p Irty out of it Those points upon which you differed from the present Ministry, though a Ift!mble clerk in their employment, are carried. You are therefore shutting the stable-door after the steed is stolen. To be sure, you will main tain the institutions of the country, of which Catholic emancipation is one, or else you are a; rebel. Do maintain them most valiantly, Mr, Bankes. If you were to give up a little of that real clerical property which you and your farifily,, in your party-coloured vestments, withhold from the toiling clergy about Corfe Castle, it would be a very proper mode of beginning this vowed career Times. According to the theory of the English Con stitution, and, indeed, of all Constitutional Go vernments, wherever there is irresponsible power it will be abused. The proposition does not hold universally ; for we know, that in fact, irrespon sible power is not always abused. But if, in the majority of instances it would be abused, this is a sufficient justification of the proposition. Many absolute Kings intend most conscientiously to promote the happiness of their subjects; but still, as absolute power may be abused, it is deemed better that the depositaries of powe should always exercise it under certain checks and contracts. We have been led to these rev marks by a passage in an article in the last num ber of the Edinburgh Review, on the works of Courier. " But we must object," says the Re viewer, " upon other grounds, to the practice of inveighing against the privileged classes of the community. It is neither fair nor politic. Their situation certainly has a most uybrtu nate tendency to estrange them from the rest V -. society, to make them consider their interests as separate from, and opposed to, ours. They have, whether we will or no, vast influence in their hands. Their wealth is a real, substantial source of power; and that they must possess as long as the present fabric of society remains unchanged by such a convulsion as no one is visionary enough to expect, even if he were unthinking and u nprincipled enough to desire it. Their rank though a less substantial, is yet a certain cause of influ ence, and will continue to give them weight. until the whole habits and feelings of - man and of woman shall be changed entirely, or rather created anew. May we, then, humbly be per mitted to ask, what good purpose it can serve, either to reject this portion of society in our calculations, as if it did not exist, and therefore required no allowance or consideration ; or, to show our sense of its existence only by such -vi tuperation as can tend to no earthly end but making it our habitual antagonist. If we go on with the never-ending cry, that the Aristocracy resists all good measures --thinks only of its separate interest—has no fellow-feeling with the rest of the country—cares for nought but itself, there is some risk of our repeated charges bring ing about their own verification ; and the accu sation may be much nearer the truth at the last than it was when first launched. How long would the virtue of most women endure, after all the world had saluted them with the appella tion not to be borne by womankind ? How much longer would their worth survive their reputation, than the hour that temptation and opportunity came together? Them are symp toms, we greatly fear, of a similar process working a like downfall in other than female natures ; and it might be as well for those, who, with very good intentions, have been so active in raising the outcry against our Aristo cracy, to reflect, that though we are fully justified in opposing its undue pretensions, and may succeed in confining them within just bounds ; yet to destroy it, or reduce it to insignificance, is impracticable, even if it were desirable ; and therefore to alienate and exasperate it, is any thing rather than wise." There is here a good deal of confusion of ideas. We may observe, that when the writer says that " we are fully justified in opposing the undue pretensions of the Aristocracy, and may succeed in confining them within just bounds," he stul tifies the rest of his remarks, because the ten dency of them is to show that their power is already boundless, and that if we do not pros trate ourselves before them, like the savage be fore his idol, they will trample us in the dust. The cry against the Aristocracy is not directed against them as rich individuals, because property will and must command influence, but as the possessors of an uncontrouled power, at vari ance with the theory of the Constitution, through the changes wrought by time on its fabric, which places the property of the rest of the commu nity at their mercy. Lord A. and Lard B. may be public spirited and highly honourable and virtuous men, but if they are so they arc not Aristocrats, though members of the Aristocratic body, because Aristocracy, in the sense in which it is obnoxious, is neither possessors of title nor possessors of wealth (indeed the object of all law is the protection of property), but an order of men, possessed of power not subject to respon sibility ; and if Lords A. and B. are just and honourable men, they cannot wish that the order should possess such power. The Aristocracy return the majority of the Repre sentatives, therefore the Aristocracy com mand Parliament ; and being without controul, either make laws hostile to the in terests of the community, or prevent the adoption of beneficial laws. We need only instance, among a hundred measures, the teotn Bills, the Game Laws, passed por-, r ' : spite of the sense of the co u nt t •• - • • - • 2,-- „. :4;11U c.)l-