The Sun. — London, England, 1829-04-20 00:00:00

THE 'PANORAMA OF PANDEMONIUM. wb, li:len Byron observed, in his " Don Juan," " a thoramic vi ew of hell's in training, " he little thought have been realised' to the very letter. Such, however, is aettiin y the fact,—Mr. Burford has attempted a real bond J ia s Panorama of Hell, and one that promises to turn out 'eery successful speculation. The exact period of time 3. l .Preilea ted is when Satan, having awakened from tue general trance after his nine days' fall from Heaven, extricated himself from the burning lake, and summone.l his principal chiefs around him. The attempt is bold, but b as much about it that may be objected to. In following 11 P Milton's description, Mr. Burford should not have for gotten that the most striking one in the whole two first books, perhaps in the whole poem, is the description of Satan, Naturally, therefore, the spectator will turn to look for Satan, and will, we fear, be greatly disappointed, When, instead of finding his character standing boldly out in the panoramic sketch of his own dominions, lie finds him thrust into an obscure corner, with scarce a feature of that countenance which Milton has rendered so tremen dous, discernible. This, then, is Mr. Burford's chief de . feet...there is too little character, and too much descrip tion, in his Panorama. We have no definition of Mul eiber, of Abtliel, of Moloch, of Abaddon—all are faint evanescent sketches, and undistinguishable one from the Other. In the tone and quality of his colouring, how ever, Mr. Burford is lavish and splendid in the extreme. Reit fallof richness and variety, and has altogether produced most impressive effect. His architectural designs seem Imitations of Martin, and are little, if at all, inferior to tkeir magnificent, b u t o f ten grotesque, or i g i na l s . Th e part of the Panorama that, we confess, has most delighted us, has been the delineation of the different rivers, particularly whiCoeytus, whic were h look s really aw f u l . A t t h e pr i vate v i ew at ch we quite finished. Present on Saturday, the picture was not Lord CROSS'S MENAGERIE. This splendid Menagerie has been, as the public is perhaps aware of, removed from its former well-known site at Exeter Change, to the King's Mews, Charing-cross. nere the arrangements of the Collection have been ma terially improved, as the visitors have no longer to go up 'sights of stairs ; the whole Menagerie may be seen at once, and in a finer, more spacious, and better ventilated apart toent. The Menagerie is just beneath the National Re- Pository. MODEL OF THE INQUISITION. For an exact and curious representation of the famous Portuguese Inquisition atQueenborough—with the adjacent °Meer@ and Hall:of Trial of the Arch-Inquisitors, we recom tend this Exhibition, with which we were favoured with k private view on Saturday, and which the Proprietor as 4ated us has been the result of infinite time, labour, and search. The cells both for the male and female priso -411---the modes of torture, with the figure of a victim 4 ,Ped down for the purpose of being subjected to the Pritßal pur ifi cation by fire—the Inquisition assembled in n' Hall o f T r i a l , w i th the black familiars hovering like 6.da about them--all these are pointed out and illustrated Wi th . a tact an d fid e li ty t h at re fl ects the h i ghest credit on the ingenuity of the modeller. The Exhibition is a fine practical illustratio n of Mrs. Patclitrs well known roma nc e of th e Italians. TAR 0 SHANTER AND SOUTER JOHNNY, we were favoured on Saturday with a private view— previous to its ope n i ng forpublic inspection to-day--of this very delightful Performance, which as regards character has more promise about it than any thing John we have re membered for years. It consists of two figures, Souter aHd Tam 0' Shanter, both of whom are represented rated beside eac h other w i th a fl owing cup in their hands, laughing heartily under the influence, no doubt, of the spurt-stirring liquor, and verifying in their person and appearance, the truth of Burns' favourite adage in that Llurtortal poem , from which Mr. Thom has taken his 'dee of the present performance. Wi' twopennie we fear nae evil, Wi' usquebagh we face the devil. T• oni 0' Shanter, who is the least to our liking of the two • r es, es, is just in the attitude of rising from his seat ; his hand 'Placed on one arm of his chair, and the other holds the cup uet•of which he is going to drink his parting toast. The Peat defect we find in this figure is its lank Quixotic ap -I)earanee ; the laugh has an air of being forced, and looks ko convulsive to be real. The ease, however, of its atti tude is inimitable, more especially as regards the hand w hich is fixed on the arm ef the chair for the purpose of f tir• ig up Tara. The other figur e , S ou t er J o h nny, i s, we ° P.re no hesitation.in saying it, by far the most promising i v i ie have ever seen. T hough carved gut of hard stone, it Q 4l all the suppl eness an d e l ast i c i ty of real flesh and blood. Zeye of th e j o ll y toper laughs in its own quiet, racy, comic ression ; the mouth is speaking a jest ; the double chin elo quently of happin es s a n d goo d c h eer ; an d even t h e "sY negligent fold of the cravat has its owu characteristic e t e l m Prei °u• W e u n d ers t an d thi s i s M r . Th om ' s first at- Pt • at s eulPture ;if so, we can assure him that he has gained in i?,:ciceded his Very first efforts what others have scarcely . 41 ) after years of painful and elaborate study. DI thing that We know of in modern art can exceed the Ong ease, spirit, and nature of the incomparable figure Of Souter , John ny . It is one ef those speaking per formances tnat tell their tale at first sight. It is the real, le veritable Amphytrion,— and we know not that we can give it higher praise. We have no doubt t h at it will become eminently popular.— The artist, M r . Thom, is, w e understand, a na ti ve o f th e North, and is now in his 26th year. He was bred to the use of the chisel, in the humblest purpose of its applica- L i r, as a pl a i n stone-mason . H e b a d , at an early stage of 'el acquired a taste for the ornamental departments of his Profession, and displayed great ability in chapiters, decora tions of the different orders, and such pieces as chance threw in his way, and he had the good fortune to attract the attention of Mr. Auld, of Ayr, who with a discrimina tion which redounds greatly to his credit, instigated him to extend his efforts, and attempt a figure. For this pur toe, as marble was not so easily procured, a more rustic brie was procured for the young rustic artist, in a ca tteious block of stone from Brorkhill quarry, on the estate of Mr. Oswald, of Auchinciuve, Ayrshire. Thus ori ginated the present figure of Tam O'Shanter ; and the suc 4fus of the first attempt induced the production of Tam's CO l Panion, S ou t er J o h nny, i . e. Sh oema k er J o h nny. 'Without the slightest idea of sketching a design, or com- Pasin g his figure first by a model, Mr. Thom went to work at the shapeless mass of stone, and hewed it offhand into the expression of his own invention. 0 upatehes were received at the Colonial Mee on satnrday night, from Sir B. p'UrtaAN, the Ga. Yernor of Demerara, dated up to the 9th ult. , The Marquis Of A NGLESEA , should his A 4 , l th permit, intends, during th e summer, to visit the rincipal counties in the Emerald Isle, where, during his ' 4o rt but mild government, heg ained the favour of all finks in soviet y • g The Duk e o f DEVONSHIRE has issued cards 1 4 r a grand ball at Devonshire Houie, to be given on the ,rot of next month. Rr ELDqw,, immediately 4ftpr the third *tot jng the th sillt h e H ousef Lords, PJP in L ,. tiP to th e D u k e of NORFOLK, who had paced him behind the Woolsack, and cordially shook him by the r!_d. observi ng at t h e t i me, " My Lord Duke, I have given s4,7_°et conscientious opposition to this Bill through its V us stageS; but as my opposition has proved ineffectual, Vi l eerely congratulate your Grace on your admission to - nit plac e in this House." ,JaISS SMITHSON will return to her engage- CA, at the English Theatre in Paris, after she has per, n 'ed a limited number of nights at Covent Garden. s ki n _ g ne Shore will be acted both at Dru r y-l ane 44 44 , w vent-garden, in the course of a few days. Jane e is the character in which Miss Sstrrnsow made so 4.1 4 impression in Paris, and Miss PHILLIPS, the suc thirlb debutante prury : lane, will attempt the tame aetir at that theatre. gr o ss severe weather experienced during th e th,7 4 part of the week has in a great measure suspended ekarel fishery in Mount's-Bay.—Devottport Teleg. p; o the Annual Meeting of the Falmouth C ompany took 'place 'at Selley's Green sank Hotel 4.e tet t , s when it appeared that the prospects of the con ,"in a very flattering conditi o n.— Cornwall Gaz. ko r be inh a bi tan t s of Chepstow were at an /q) Y h our on Monday last on foot, to witness the almost C,Cremony of doing penance in the parish church of 4 %,;,;" % en: 'A r llll l . CLATwoaIHv, a halier of that place, - been prosecuted in the Episcopal Court of the of t i b l° P of LabrnAFF, fr speaking too freely the chaacter tt_ e Wife of one of his neighbours, anti having put r in an „, 1 4ative issue to the libel on the complainant's behalf, d eereed to pass this ordeal, and to pay costs.--Bristol THE KING. On Sunday his Royal Higlitwss the Duke of Cumberland had an audience of his Alajesty, and afterwards remained a short time at the Castle. On Monday Lord Faversham arrived at the Castle, and had the honour of an audience of his Maj , sty. On Tuesday the Earl of Clancarty arrived at the Castle, and had the honour of a long audience of his Majesty; after which his Lordship partook of some refreshment, and then left the Castle to return to town. On the same day, Mr. Wilkie, the artist, arrived at the Castle, where he will re main some time, for the purpose of painting a portrait of his Majesty, in the Highland uniform, for Holyrood House. Wednesday the Duke of Wellington had an audience of his Majesty. Thursday the Duke of Cumberland paid a second visit to the King ; the Bishop of Chichester and Sir Herbert Taylor arrived on the same day. They all remain as visitors at the Castle. This day the Earl of Aberdeen arrived, and had an audience ; as did Mr. Oliviera, Secretary to the Marquess de Barbacena ; this latter gentleman, however, was not introduced to his Majesty. The King afterwards took an airing in the Great Park. His Majesty leaves Windsor Castle for St. James's on Mooday next, the 27th inst., and it is expected that he will remain in the metropolis for about six weeks. At the expiration of this period (the commencement of Ascot Races), his Majesty will return and take up his residence in the Royal Lodge for the season. His Majesty's health continues remarkably good. Mr. Chantry, the sculptor, arrived at the Castle this day, by appointment.— Windsor Express. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. Countess of Bridgewater, in Grosvenor-square; Lord and Lady Gage, in Albemarle-street; Marquis of Londonderry, at Holdernesse House, from Sussex ; the Duke and Duchess of St. Albans, Lord and Lady Beauclerk, in Stratton-street, from Br ghton ; Lord and Lady Blayney, in George-str e et, H anover . square; Lord and Lady Clarina and Miss Barton, in Baker street, from Ireland ; the Ladies Bathurst in Cadogan-place ; Marchioness Wellesley and Miss Caton, at St. John's Wood Lodge in the Regent's Park, from Brighton ; Countess of An trim, in Cavendish-square ; Colonel and Mrs. Allen, in Brook. street; Captain Addison, in Cavendish-street; Lady Andover, in Harley-street ; Captain Aubrey, in Dover-street ; Major and Mrs. Austin, in Curzon.strret, flay-fair; Major and Mrs. Bald win, in Mount-street; Captain Berry, in Saville-row ; Major Francis Blake, in Albemarle-street, from Malta ; Major Cayton, in Pall-mall ; the Marquis of Cleveland, in St. James's-square ; Prince Cimitelli, in the Quadrant, from Brighton ; Captain Clinton, in Park-lane ; Major and Mrs. Collyer, in Burlington street; Captain Courteney, in Devonshire-street; Captain Creighton, in Regent-street. from Naples ; Captain Croft, in Waterloo-place, from the Netherlands ; the Marquis and Mar chioness of Caermarthen, at the Clarendon Hotel; Capt. Conyng ham, in Portugal.street, from the Netherlands; Lord Dunlo, in Piccadilly ; Madame De Leon, in Grosvenor-street, from Bath ; Captain Danton, in Park-place, from Paris ; ICaptain Elliott, in Clifford-street, from Paris ,• Captain and Mrs. Dillon, in Sey mour-street, from Paris; Captain Douglas, R.N. in Pall-mall, from Naples; Major and Mrs. Duncan, in North Audley-street, from Bath ; Major Dyer, in Pall-mall, from Jamaica ; Captain Edgar, in Regent-street, from the Netherlands; Captain F. El dridge, in Waterloo-place, from Brussels; Capt. Fox, in Clarges street, from Paris; Major and Mrs. Gardiner, in Piccadilly, from Bath; Major Godfrey, in St. James's-place, from the lonian Isles ; Col. and Mrs. Grant, in Sackville-street, from Paris; Lady and Miss Hippisley, in Grosvenor-place; Major Francis Hall, in A lbe. marle-street ; Major Harford, in Half Moon-street ; Colonel Harper, in Green-street, Park-Lane ; Colonel Jeffries. in Pall mall, from the lonian Islands; Major and Mrs. Lloyd, in Hert fort-street, from Wales; Lady Charlotte Micklethwaite. in Great Cumberland-place; Major Malcolm, in Pall-mall, from the Hague; Lord and Lady Maryborough, in Saville-row; Captain Montagu, at Montagu House, in Portman-square; Lady Bar bara Newdigate, in Berkeley-square ; the Marquis de Riavio Sforza, in Hill-street; Sir John and Lady Shelley and Miss Shelley, in Belgrave-square ; Sir William Scott, Bart. in Clarges street ; Major Selwood, in Albemarle-street ; Major Stokes, in St. James's-place, from Gibraltar ; Captain Vale, in Clarges street, from Paris; Lady Caroline and Miss Wood, in Stratton street; Sir Watkin Williams Wynn and Lady Harriet Williams Wynn, in St. James's-square; Richard Cooke, Esq. and Mrs. Cooke, at the Berners Hotel, Berners-street, from Tunbridge Wells ; Dobel Boger, Esq. and Mrs. Boger, at ditto, from Plymp., ton, Devonshire; Colonel ;Gordon, at Batt's Hotel, Dover 3 street, from Brighton. DEPARTURES. The Duke of Gordon and Major Macdonald, from Grillon's Hotel, Albemarle-street, for Kimbolton Castle, the seat of the Duke of Manchester; the Earl of Beauchamp, to Madresfield, Worcester; Earl and Countess of Carlisle, for the Duke of De vonshire's seat at Chiswick; Sir E. and Lady Kerrison, for Brome Hall, Suffolk; Augustus Atkyns, Esq. from Arreton Vicarage, Isle of Wight, to Southsea; Lieutenant-Colonel Purvis and Mrs. Purvis, from the Berners Hotel, Berners-street; Capt. Welstead, from ditto, for the seat of his Grace the Duke of Manchester, Kimbolton Castle; the Rev. Robert Biscoe, from ditto, for Godstone, Surrey; the Rev. Mr. Mills, from Batt's Hotel; P. Mills, Esq. from ditto, for Essex. THE KING.—The royal apartments at St. James's Palace are kept constantly aired for the reception of his MAJESTY and his suite, who are expected from Windsor in a few days. The magnificent state rooms have all been renovated ; the superb chandeliers and state cur tains uncovered; and the splendid furniture placed in actual readiness, preparatory to the Levees and Drawing-room, which will be held soon after the KING'S arrival. A ju venile ball, upon a very extensive scale,will also be given to the younger branches of the Nobility. His MAJESTY is likewise expected to visit Drury-lane and Covent-garden Theatres, and in the month of May the Italian Opera-house. On that evening SONTAG and MALIBRAN GARCIA will sing iu the same opera. The Earl of ABERDEEN left town on Satur day morning, fur the purpose of having an audience of his MAJESTY, at his palace at Windsor. The Noble Earl had a long audience of the KING, and returned to town about six o'clock in the evening. His Lordship had after wards a conference with the Duke of WELLINGTON at the Treasury. The Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE came to town on Saturday morning, from their seat in Bushy Park. The Duke of SUSSEX and the Duchess of GLOUCESTER visited their Royal Highnesses in the course of the day. The Duke and Duchess partook of -a dejeune with the Princess AUGUSTA, at her re,idence in the King's Palace, St. James's, and in the afternoon returned to Bushy. The Princess AUGUSTA attended Divine Service yesterday morning, in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Duchess of KENT and the Princess Vic- TORIA attended Divine Service yesterday morning in the private chapel attached to the apartments of the Royal Duchess, in the King's Palace, at Kensington. The Archbishop of CANTERBURY visited the Princess AUGUSTA on Saturday. Mr. Secretary PEEL, and Mr. W. PEEL, Under Secretary of State for the Home Department, h•ft town on Saturday morning on a visit to their father, Sir R. PEEL, at his seat, Drayton Pak, Staffordshire. The Duke of A THOLL, Lord ELLENBO noucir, and Sir H. TAYLOR visited the Duke of WEL LINGTON on Saturday. The Marquis de PALM ELLA and Count LUDOLF, the Neapolitan Minister, ttansacted business at the office of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, on Saturday. Prince POLIGNAC, the French Ambassador, had a long conference yesterday with the Duke of WEI.- uNGTox and the Earl of ABERDEEN, at the Foreig❑ Office. KING'S THEATRE.—There was a grand rehearsal of Otello at the Italian Opera-house, on Satur day, when Madame MaLlonat4 GAncra delighted a large assemblage of fashionable amateurs, and musical professors, who were present to witness, for the first time in this country, the great efforts of this extraordinary lady in this favourite Opera. DONZELLI and CURIONI were both in excellent voice. Mademoiselle SONTAG is expected here early in May, so that the King's Theatre will be full of attractions until the close of the season. SOUTHAMPTON.—The members of the Ju dicial Society held their last meeting for the season, at the Assembly Rooms, on Wednesday evening, when upwards of 800 persons attended, being admitted by tickets. The case was a trial for murder, which was uncommonly well got up, and conducted in a style that could only be sur passed by one of the superior Courts of Justice. The party consisted of many of the mast respectable families in the town, who were much gratified.—Nazis Chronicle. SOMNOLENCY.—A singular circumstance oc cur* at I„eominster, on the night of Friday week. When a widow in that town was about to retire to rest, she missed the eldest of her two children, about ten years old, and the window of her room being open, she was in formed by the youngest that his brother had leaped from it into the street, a height of sixteen feet, An alarm was instantly given, and after some search, the child was discoVered in a field beyond the church, at a consi derable distance from his home. When he saw the per sons in pursuit of him approaching, he fled back to the town, and meeting his mother in the street, ran to her, and asked her to save him from the mur derers. It appeared the child had dreg:led some persons were about to mikrcier hint, arose . in his sleep, opened the window; and jumped into the street. When he awoke he found himself in the field, and seeing the persons in pur suit (still under the impression of his dream) ran from them back to the town, where he encountered his anxious parent. The child escaped unhurt, although he was naked, and, to use his brother's expression, leaped like a dog from the window into the street.--Leamington Spa Courier. SPORTING iNTiLLiGENCE. NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING. NEWMARKET, SUNDAY AFTERNOON. From the very high character of those whose names stand most conspicuous among the patrons of the turf, and the enormous amount of the prizes to be contended for, the racing season of 1829 cannot -fail of being the most brilliant on record. Foremost in the list of its supporters stands his Most Gracious Majesty, who takes the field with decidedly the best stable in the kingdom, and with a corresponding feeling of interest in this truly classic and popular amusement. The Duke of Rutland is also in good force—indeed Boyce's stable this year is more than usually promising. The Dukes of Grafton, Richmond, and Portland, Lords Exeter and Cavendish, are also very prominent, while other Gentlemen are looking up, who hitherto have not been remarkable for their good fortune. In the country racing has improved to an astonishing ex tent : one stakes at Bath has upwards of 100 subscribers ; the great St. Leger has 98 ; one of the Liverpool cups had 50 entries (the most numerous ever known); the Ascot cup brings out the finest field ever brought together, and all the other nominations in various other parts of the country, for this and two or three years to come, are liberal to a degree unparalleled in the annals of the turf. A slight notice of the immense sums annually subscribed in sweepstakes, cups, matches, &c., may not be uninteresting. In France their 5,000 francs gifts are considered magnifigue, and certainly they do sound well, but what will they say to the subscriptions for one race week amounting to nearly 30,000/. ! This is the case at the ensuing meeting here, nor are the entries for the other meetings out of keeping. The first Spring Meeting is at present between 14,000/. and 15,0001., which, added to the other five meetings, give a total of considerably more than 50,0001., inde pendent of many stakes and matches &c. to be made in the course of the season. The different produce stakes up to 1833 are also numerously filled, several of them reaching the value of 5 000/. or 6,0001. each, and swelling the amount of the engagements at Newmarket, now on the books, to upwards of 126,000/. ; and this sum would be more than doubled if the lists were completed to that pe riod, The meeting which commences to-morrow is the most important of the year, deriving its interest less from the value of the prizes, than from the number of Derby and Oaks favourites it brings before the public, the majo rity of the stakes being for those colts and fillies which are now rising three years old. The great race of the week is the Riddlesworth, a stakes established in 1815, and which has ever since been• a heavy betting race. The Duke of Grafton has won it four times, and Mr. Udny twice ; no other gentleman has carried it off mere than once. For the information and amusement of those who may not have books of reference, we' subjoin a list of the winners and winnings, from the commencement in 1815 to the present time. In 1815 it was won by Mr. Neville's famous horse Sir Joshua, its value being then 2,600 gui neas ; 1816, by Mr. Andrews's Nectar, value 2,700 gui neas; 1817, by Mr. Wilson's Young Wizard, value 3,300 guineas ; 1818, by Sir J. Shelley's Prince Paul, 4,700 guineas ; 1819, by General Grosvenor's Blue Stockings, 5,000 guineas ; 1820, by the Duke of Grafton's Pindarie, 3,400 guineas; 1821 (first class), by Mr. Batson's Rosi crucian, value 2,200 guineas ; same year (second class), by Mr. Udny's Ibla, 2,500 guineas; 1822 (first class), by Lord Egremont's Wanton, 1,350 guineas; same year (second class), Duke of Grafton's Posthuma (Post Obit's dam), 1,850 guineas; 1823 (first class), by Mr. Udny's Emilius, 2,600 guineas ; same year (second class), by Mr. Wyndham's Spermaceti, 1,800 guineas ; 1824, by the Duke of Grafton's Rebecca, 3,000 guineas; 1825, by the Duke of Grafton's Rufus, 3,000 guineas; 1826, by Lord Verulam's Moslem, 2,600 guineas; 1827, by Lord Jersey's Glenartney, 2,300 sovereigns ; and 1826, by Duke of Portland's Brother to Emilius, 1,300 sovereigns— total value (winners' stakes' included) 48,3301. And were we to look into the performances of the above winners, we should find that the majority of them turned out very indif ferent nags. The favourites for to-morrow's Riddlesworth are Luss and Canvass, who are backed chiefly from their having the allowance of 51b. ; but neither these, nor Romp, Windfall, or Reformer belongs to lucky stables; those who from their breed ought to be backed are not ex pected to start, so that the race ought not to have such a wonderful effect on the Derby odds. Besides, if either of those having the allowance should win, we do not see that the Derby betting ought to undergo those changes which generally follow the Riddlesworth, unless it was won very easy' indeed. It must be a poor thing ;that cannot win a mile race with 51b. less on hie back against another with the full weight ; what can be a stronger instance of the influ ence of even 31b. than the race for the Riddlesworth, in 1827, when the Donna Clara filly ran in first? (Subse quently deemed distanced, and the stakes given to Glenart ney.) On that occasion Mameluke was not placed ; but he afterwards won the Derby in a canter, and Donna Clara turned out a complete impostor. In fact, the Rid dlesworth has very rarely been won by a horse of any pre tensions, and a reference to the list of Derby winners will show that there is some difference between running a mile at Newmarket and a mile and a half at Epsom. The late rains will have a good deal to do with the race to-morrow; the turf is heavy, and must give a great ad vantage to the strong horses. Canvass is spoken of as a powerful colt, and will therefore have a chance; besides, his backers have found out that he would have won the July stakes, had not Mr. Wilson's Juggler filly swerved right before him. Some others say that he was not then in the hest possible racing trim. In quoting the latest odds on this race we should ob serve, that they will, no doubt materially alter to-morrow, for much uncertainty prevails as to the number that will start. The majority seem to think that the field will be limited to six or seven. 7to 4 agst. the Luss filly ; taken. 7to 2 agst. Canvass colt. 7to 1 agst. Augusta; taken. No change amongst the outsiders. Next in importance to the Riddlesworth are the Oat_ lands and Claret stakes, both of which bring out good horses; in the first named so much judgment has been evinced in the handicapping, that it will not be easy to pick the favourites ; at present Souvenir has the call, but she will have all her work to do to beat the three-year bids. The Claret appears to rest between Cadland and Rough Robin, and will be a sporting race; the odds are— Even on Cadland, against the field ; 7 to 4 against Rough Robin ; 4 to 1 against Zinganee ; no others thought of. There does not seem to be much change in the Derby odds, except that Espagnolle has got to S to 1. As the betting on this an I the Oaks will be affected by the run ning to-morrow, we shall defer any quotation at present. The Craven Stakes of 10 sous. each, for 2-yr-olds, 6st. ; 3 yrs, Sst. 41b. ; 4 yrs, Sst. 131 b. ; 5 yrs, 9st. 51b. ; 6 yrs and aged, 9st. 91b. A.F. Mr. I). Radclifle's Fleur-de-Lis (the King's), fi yrs ch. g. by Reveller (the King's), 2 yrs Lord Cavendish's Amphion, 4 yrs Duke of Rutland's Oppidan, 3 yrs Mr. Chifney's Zinganee, 3 yrs Mr. Greville's Goshawk, 5 yrs Lord Verulam's Brocard, 4 yrs Mr. Payne's Belzoni, 5 yrs Lord Exeter's Goldpin, '2 yrs Lord Egremont's Gaberlunzie, 4 yrs All these are expected to start. Fleur-de-Lis is the favourite. Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for 2 and 3-yr olds. Ab. M. The horses to be entered to-night. The Riddlesworth Stakes of 200 sovs. each, li. ft. ; colts, Bst. 71b.; fillies, Bst. 41b. Ab. 111. (12 subs.) Mr. Thorohill's f. by Sam—Morel Mr. Batson's f. by Reveller—Luss (allowed 51b.) Mr. Rush's f. by Reveller—Romp (ditto) Mr. Hunter's c. by Gustavus—Canvass (ditto) Mr. Shard's f. Windfall, by Reveller (31b.) Lord Anson's f. Frederica by Phantom—Elizab e th Reformer Duke Wilson's Brother t o Duke of Rutland's Brother to Moses f. by Phantom —Sorcery Lord Exeter's c. by Partisan—Augusta's dam Lord Jersey's Will-o'-the-Wisp Duke of Grafton's Burman The Virgin Stakes of 150 sous. each, b. ft. ; colts, Bst. 71b. ; fillies, Set. 31b. ; untried stallions allowed Sib. R.M. (12 subs.) -•- - Duke ofPortland f. by Teasdalo—Gabrielle Mr. Petre's Flirt, by Blacklock—Vaultress Mr. Greville's f. by Moses—Sister to Zeal Sweepstakes of 100 sous. each, h. ft. for fillies, Bst. 51b. T. Y. C. Duke of Richmond's Estrelle, by Blacklock—Leopoldine Mr. Nowell's, by Orville or Walton Mr. Rogers's br. by Tiresias--Bronze Mr. Wilson's, by Cervantes—Juggler's dam Duke of Gratton's Lyric, by Merlin—Piquet Mr. Greville's Semiramis, by Tiresias—Diana Mr. Payne's, by Moses—Quadrille Sweepstakes of 200 sous. h. ft. ; colts, 85t. 51b. ; fillies, Bst. 21b. D.M. Duke of Grafton's b. c. Artist, by Emilius Lord Cavendish's Brother to Sontag Mr. Dilly's Windrush, by Whalebone Xeuxis, by Reubens Lord Wharncliffe's c. by Whisker—Octavisna Mr. Rogers's c. Bazaar, by Tiresias,,Bizarre Lord Exeter's c. by Pliantom—Ada Mr. Nowell's c. by Phantom —Sister to Election Match for 500 sous. h. ft.—Mr. Hunter's c. by Gus tavus—Peablossom, agst . M r . P ett i t ' s f., by Waverley or Tramp—Rosa Mundt, Sst. 71b . each. R.M. ft.—Duke of G ra f ton ' s D eacon agsi ‘ A t a a t t i‘i ( ch for 2 rth. fr 0 2 Greville ' sooo sous . Alohican, B st, Alb. each. UM. soya, h, ft.—Duke of Portland's c. by Tir c si a ,_Zora, apt the Duke of Grafton's c. by Woful— Miltonia, Bst. 71b. each. D.M. Match for 200 Boys. h. ft.—Mr. Btonehetver's Chiron apt Mr. Greville's Nessus ) Bst. 51b. each, A.F. THE ARMY. The head-quarters of the 83d regiment, comprising eight officers and 148 men, commanded by Lieut.-Col. Cother, C. 8., which arrived from Ceylon, in the trans port Amity on Wednesday last, disembarked at Gosport, and marched into Forton barracks on the following day. Upon their departure from Ceylon the following general order was issued by the Governor, Sir E. Barnes, K. C. B.:— "GENERAL ORDER. " Head-quarters, Colombo, Dec. 4, 1828. " The Lieutenant-General cannot allow the 83d regi ment to quit his command without placing on record this testimony of his highest approbation of their conduct dur ing a period of eleven years that they have served in this island. " The 83d Foot brought with it in 1817 a reputation arising from a tong series of most distinguished service, which was not easily to be tarnished ; but no event, how ever trifling, has occurred to produce such an effect ; on the contrary, year after year has rolled on in the most uni form and steady line of good conduct adding lustre to the former brilliant career of this gallant corps. " The Lieutenant-General desires to assure Lieut.-Col. Cother that he will carry with him his highest respect and esteem, and begs that he will convey to the regiment at large the strongest assurances of his approbation and re gard for their future welfare. " There is one officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Kelly, to whom a particular mark of attention is due. To his ta lents and exertions is greatly to be ascribed the subjugation of the Kandyan kingdom, and his conduct afterwards in the command of the interior was eminently conspicuous, and the Lieutenant-General regrets exceeding that he is about to lose the advantage of his valuable services. (Signed) " J. B. GASCOYNE, D. A. A. G." (From the Limerick Chronicle, April 15.) Captain Hartley's and Captain Machen's companies of the Sth regiment, from Enniskillen, are arrived at Cavan ; Captain Valet's company has relieved Captain Fitzgerald's in Sligo ; Lieuts. Bourke and Longfield's detachments at 1411yshannon are relieved by Lieut. Genny's and Ensign Chearnley's. The 30th, 47th, and 59th regiments are daily expected from India. On arrival the following officers will be placed on half-pay :-30th, Lieut.-Colonel Dalrymple, Lieutenants Barrow, Staff, Burrowes, Wright, Borton, Gregg, Macdonald, Boyes, and Bathe, and Assistant_ surgeon Adams ; 47th, Lieut.-Colonel Cotton, Lieute nants Clarke, M'Nallay, and Bristow ; 59th, Capt. Col lins, Lieutenants Harwood, M'Gregor, and Lellie. Drafts from the 71st, at Chatham, 68th, at Burnley, and 74th, from Liverpool, are ordered to join their regi ments at Lower Canada and Bermuda. Capt. Stanway, royal engineers, arrived at Duncannon Fort on the 9th inst. to take the command in the room of Lieut.-Col. Romilly, of that corps, who leaves on account of promotion. INDIAN ARMY. Head Quarters, Simla, 27th September, 1828. At a general Court Martial held at Fort St. George, on Friday, the Bth day of August, 1828, Lieutenant and Ad- jutant William Dyer, of his Majesty's 41st regiment, was arraigned on the following charge : Charge—For scandalous and infamous behaviour, such as is unbecoming the character of an officer and a gentle man, in having at sea, on board the HOnourable Company's ship Macqueen, on the 3d of May, 1828, abused and struck Mr. James Walkinshaw, purser of the said ship. The above being in breach of the articles of war. Finding—The Court having most maturely weighed and considered the whole of the evidence adduced in sup port of the prosecution, as well as what the prisoner, Lieutenant and Adjutant William Dyer, of his Majesty's 41st regiment of Foot, has urged in his defence, and the evidence adduced in support of it, is of opinion as follows: That the prisoner, Lieutenant and Adjutant William Dyer, is guilty of behaviour such as is unbecoming the character of an officer and a gentleman, in having at sea, on board the Honourable Company's ship Macqueen, on the 3d of May, 1828, struck Mr. James Walkinshaw, purser of the said ship, but acquits him of the rest of the charge. Sentence—The Court having found the prisoner guilty to the above extent, and the same being in bleach of the articles of war, doth sentence him, the said Lieutenant and Adjutant William Dyer, of his Majesty's 41st FGot, to be discharged from his Majesty's service. (Signed) Approved and confirmed, COMBERMERE, Gen., Commander-in-Chief. REMARES BY . THE RIGHT HON. THE COMMANDER- IN-CHIEF. In consideration of the previous high character of the prisoner, his youth, and the gross provocation offered in presence of the troops he was parading, which led to the unguarded act of which he had been found guilty, the Commander-in-Chief is pleased to remit the sentence which has been awarded. Lieutenant-General Sir G. Walker, G.C.8., will he pleased to admonish Lieutenant Dyer, and warn him to be more circumspect in his conduct in future, in presence of tke staff officers of his Majesty's service at Fort St. George, after which he is to be released from arrest and re turn to his duty. The foregoing order is to be entered in the general order book, and read at the head of every regiment in his Majesty's service in India. By order of the Commander-in-Chief, WILLOUGHBY COTTON, Adjutant-Gen. of his Majesty's Forces in India. THE WELLINGTON TESTIMONIAL. (From the Observer of Yesterday.) A Meeting of great puldic and national interest was held last Thursday, at the Union Hotel, Cockspur-street, St. James's, to consider the best means of testifying the gratitude of the Friends of Civil and Religious Liberty to the Duke of Wellington, for the great measure of peace, of justice, nett of concord, in the consummation of which he, as Prime Minister, was principally instrumental. The Meeting, which was but preliminary for the prepa ration of resolutions, &e. which are to be moved at a Pub lic Me e ti n g, to be Judd on the 2,1 of May, was convened by a circular invitation, addressed by the Duke of Leinster to the principal Nobility and Gentry at present in Lon don, connected either by residence or by property with Ireland. The attendance at the Meeting was numerous and in fluential. Among those present were the Duke of Lein ster, the Marquis of Downshire, Earl of Glengall, Earl of 'Elective, Lord Plunkett, the Hon. Agar Ellis, the Right Hon. M. Fitzgerald, Knight of Kerry, &c. Very little discussion took place at the Meeting. The following is an outline of the Resolutions which are to be moved on the 2d of May, at the great General Meet ing which, it is intended, shall take place at the City of London Tavern. On his Grace the Duke of LEINSTER being called to the Chair, It was resolved— lst. That we feel it :our duty sincerely to congratulate all classes and parties in this great empire on the happy adjustment of a question which has so long proved a source o f discord and weakness to the State; and we do hope, that as their several prejudices can no longer distract the attention of our fellow •citizens, the empire shall hencefor ward enjoy the benefit of their united exertions without distinction of sect or party in its support. 2d. That to his Grace the Duke of Wellington national gratitude is pre-eminently due for accomplishing, under the auspices of our Gracious Sovereign, the great work of Religious Peace," which he, to his great honour, began on the 10th day of January, 1793, in the Irish Parliament, and which it has been his peculiar good fortune and merit to complete, as Prime Minister, in the United Parliament, on the 13th of April, 1829. 3d. That in order to perpetuate to the remotest gene ration these feelings of just acknowledgment, and at the same time to record, " That religious freedom was won by the same great Captain who gave liberty to Europe and security to this Empire," we request a public meeting of those who concur in our sentiments, on Saturday the 2tl of May next, at one o'clock, at the City of London Tavern, for the purpose of considering the best means of raising a sufficient fund, by voluntary subscription, to erect a statue in or near Dublin, of his Grace the Duke of Wellington, as commemorative of this the moat glorious of his public services. 4th. That the following Noblemen and Gentlemen do constitute a Committee (with liberty to add to their num bers) in order to carry these Resolutions into effect : His Grace th e D uke of Leinster, the Marqu i s o f D own.. shire, Earl of Bl ess i ngton, Ear/ of Bect i ve, E ar l of Vort, arlington, L or d D unally, M. P., Lord Willi am Fitzgerald 4 N. p„Hon. R. Fits gibbon, Lor A. Hill, gibbon, M. P., Daniel Lord Riveradale, cl ()tonna!, Esq. M. P., A. R. Blake, Esq., --- Murray, Esq., William H. Bourne, Esq., Pierce Neagle, Esq., Rev. Michael Keating, Pierce Mahony, Esq., Earl of Gosford, Earl of Glengsll, Earl Fitzwilliam, Earl of Clare, Lord F. Graves, Viscount Duncannon, M. P., Viscount Forbes, M. P., Hon. G. Agar Ellis, M. P., Hon. Edward Petre, Right Hon. M, 1 Fitegerald, Knight of Kerry, Sir G. Hill,- 0. R. Dawson, M. P., T. S. Rice, J. Loyd, T. Wyse, &c. sth. That Pierce Mahony, Esq. be requested to act as Secretary. (ith. That these Resolutions be published in the Times, Morning. Chronicle, Morning Herald, Courier, Globe, and Sun, London oeu - spapers ; and that our Secretary do for ward copies to each of the Memb rs of both Houses of Parliament. On the motion of the Earl of GI ►sgow, seconded by the Hon. G. Agar Ellis, the Duke of Leinster having left the chair, and the Marquis of Duwnshire been called thereto, it was unanimously resolved that his Grace the Duke of Leinster is entitled to the special thanks of this Meeting, fur his kindness in having convened it, and for his dignified and proper conduct in the chair.—Agreed to. THEATRICAL DINNER-DUBLIN. A splendid Theatrical Dinner to Henry Harris, Esq., Patentee of the Theatres Royal Covent garden and Dublin, was given at Morrison's Hotel, by the Patrons of the Drama, the Managers, and the principal Performers of the Theatre Royal. Amongst the company were Mr. Harris, Mr. Edward Hickman, Sir C. Guiseeke, Major Smith, Mr. Side], Doctor Butler, Captain Hoy, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Vallebrague, Counsellor -Creighton, Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Franklin, of College, the Messrs. Sheehans, Mr. J. Abbott, Mr. Farran, Doctor Ma ziere, Doctor Stokes, Mr. Cregg, &c., besides the principal Actors of the Theatre. Mr: BUNN, the Lessee of the Theatre Royal, pre sided. He was supported by Mr. Ca'craft, the stage, and Mr. Elrington, the acting manager, who were the vice presidents. After the cloth was removed, Nao nobis Domine was given in a masterly style by Mr. Magrath, of the Cathedral choir, and by Messrs; Latham, Brough, M'Keon, &c. of the Theatre. The first toast given by the Chairman was The King, the munificent patron of the Drama.— (Great cheering.) The Duke of Clarence and the Navy. The Duke of Cumberland, and the rest of the Royal Family. Lord Hill and the Army. His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, and prosperity to Ireland.—(Tremendous cheering.) The CHAntmAN then rose and said—Gentlemen, there is no situation in which I could be placed that would more convince me of my inability to fulfil its duties, than the one in which I now present myself before you ; but, notwithstanding the trying predica ment, I feel its difficulties considerably lightened, by the gratification of the task which has devolved upon me, and which I rise for the purpose of execut ing. We are met to day to pay a tribute of respect and feeling to a gentleman who, though known to few amongst us privately, is regarded by us all publicly. During several years of Mr. Harris's administration of Covent-garden, and my peregrinations elsewhere, it has fallen to my lot to be in constant communica tion with the subject of my panegyric ; and I have a pride in stating that, as a gentleman called upon by situation, to direct (to a certain extent) the drama tic state, and to cultivate the dramatic talent of the empire, I have never found one ii whom assiduity to accomplish the first, or liberality to reward the second, were so conspicuous; or one who, in try ing to promote the interest of others, ever thought so little of his own. It is to the father of our re spected guest that the British stage is indebted for the production of some of the most perfect dramas it possesses, whose memory will be enrolled in our annals (until those annals shall fall with the general fabric of dramatic literature) as being the principal promote► of theatrical science, and princely almoner to theatrical talent, in whatever shape presented— with whose demise fell likewise almost all that was remaining to us of our associations with the old school—a mine replete with ability, a principle full of honesty, and heart full of feeling. Such was the late patentee of Covent-garden,—and such, by uni versal suffrage is his son and successor, who sits on my right hand. I consider it unnecessary, where every species of good quality is, to manifest or dilate at any greater length on their separate possessions ; and, thanking you, therefore, for the patience with which you have listened to this deserved, but ill expressed tribute to a man of equal integrity, libe rality, and feeling, I will propose to give the health of— " Henry Harris, Esq. the Patentee of the two national Theatres of England and Ireland."—(Great cheers.) Mr. HARRIS returned thanks in expressive lan guage. He felt deeply grateful, he said, not only for the warm tribute of friendly approbation he had then received, but also for the hospitality and kind ness with which he had been universally honoured during the nine years he had the pleasure and the happiness of being connected with Ireland : finding it no longer possible to direct the Dublin theatre— living, as he necessarily did, in England, he looked out fora competent individual to succeed him in the arduous and trying task of managing a great national theatre in this kingdom. He knew no man more competent than their Chairman. He steered the dramatic vessel safely amidst opposing winds and tempestuous seas, and while the billows ran moun tains high, and the whirlwinds shook the vessel in every plank, calm and determined he held the rudder with firmness and skill, and steered her through the breakers that menaced destruction on every hand. — (Great applause.)—Mr. Harris concluded by pro posing— . __ _ Health and prosperity to Mr. Bunn. Mr. BtiNN rose, and expressed himself highly complimented by the flattering mark of kindness and good feeling then received by so respectable an assembly. The CHAIRMAN then gave — The Irish Drama, and coupled with it the name of Mr. Sheil.—(Great applause.) Mr. SHELL returned thanks for this toast, and also for the Chairman's having coupled his name with it, with great ability and effect. He bor e tes _ _ timony to the merits of INIr. Harris as a manager and a gentleman. He had experienced the greatest kindness and liberality from him in his former ca pacity as a dramatic writer. He had justly alluded to the past difficulties—the unpropitious nature of the former seasons. Mr. Harris had happily given a nautical illustration of the success with which Mr. Bunn had steered the dramatic vessel. There was one on the deck with him in the storm, who had contributed his best efforts to work the ship, whoee ability and zeal had contributed to her safety, and should not be forgotten. He meant Mr. Calcraft, the stage-manager. Every one conversant with the dramatic world must be aware of the difficulties of his situation, and how creditably he filled it.— Mr. Calcraft's health was then given with honours and rapturously received. Mr. CALCRAFT, in rising to return thanks, stated that he rose with strongly excited feelings, and un der very great difficulties. With strongly excited feelings, because he had no reason to expect the dis tinguished honour which had been conferred upon him, and under great difficulties indeed, for he mast endeavour to speak after a display of oratoty * so splendid and overpowering, that any attempt at competition would be equally presumptuous and hopeless. He would therefore take the safest course, and condense what he had to say into as few words as possible, The compliment which had been paid to him, on his professional exertions * he valued and appreciated as he ought. The. situation of stage manager was well known to Itke an arduous one. If, therefore, he is fortunate enough to satisfy the public, he may feet proud—if he satisfies his employer, hu may be doubly proud—but he (Mr. Calcraa:t) might, perhaps, be justified, 11) feeling trebly proud, as he could say, with few who had 'held high diploma 4 sitantions * that he has been minister to three. successive sovereigns, and bad given satisfaction to them all. Mr. Caleraft con -5411.44, 1:q expressing his warm gratitude for the ktimineas with which his health had been received,. and sat down amidst general applause., " The memory of Sheridan"—(in solemn silence.) Mr. HARRIS rose, and in, 4 very complimentary manner proposed-- " The health of Mr. Elrington, the Acting Manager of the Theatre-Royal ;" which was received with warm ap probation, and dra n k w ith h onours. Mr. ELRINGTON said, he knew not that he bad merited so very distinguished a compliment as that which Mr. Harris had so kindly bestowed upon him,--he could alone attribute it to the generosity of that distingui s h e d gent l eman ' s disposition. From an intimacy with dramatic affairs for several years, he when te s eeH a nr y that eehohaf(ermascolt celebrity. kr. eloquently oai uid S , eg h nimtnto e le i ny l rt)ih ha and t esii d aotdfh merely srokmeielsio. uttered erni eagnsrrn seoifastn i.all s)ys: the aed e v o ilni eua every at y f d el a id e ac s g t a ho s e f an e r y v r i .a y ; and he had never met one that did not speak of Mr. Harris not only in the language of respect and regard, but also of affection and sincerity.— If this Theatre which had been so prosperous this season were to be spoken of in preference of other metropolitan establishments, it was attri butable to the influence of Mr. Harris's wise exam ple in theatrical management. The Lessee, his brother manager, Mr. Calcraft, and himself, had only imitated Mr. Harris's admirable system of management, in directing the important business of the Dublin theatre. Accustomed as he had been for a long time to public speaking, he never before felt greater difficulty in uttering his expressions of grati tude, simply because, perhaps, he never before felt more deeply grateful for the distinguished honour he received. Mr. Elrington sat down amidst very general applause. The Irish Bar. Mr. CREIGHTON eloquently returned thanks. Madame Catalani. M. VALLEBRAGUE, her son, returned thanks. The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of " Mr. Magrath," who is ever ready to contribute his great talents to the cause of conviviality. Mr. MAGRATH returned thanks. The Public Press. Mr. T. SIIENAN eloquently returned thanks. The meeting separated about one o'clock, all de claring that they never passed an evening more marked by the feast of reason, and the flow of soul. AUTOGRAPHS. We have before us a considerable number of au tographc, and on a few of these we propose to make some brief observations. Here is a long letter of Voltaire. How regular, how clear, how careful, with how few marks of in dividuality of character ! Here is scarcely a trace of imagination or of feeling; no hurrying earnestness, scarcely a single letter completely and roundly formed, and a sort of contemptuous dash or pig tail at the end of many of his words, full of scorn and impertinence. Heyne is in his writing exactly what he was in reality—firm, upright, formal, with some angularity and a good deal of eccentricity. Every word looks as if, in inditing it, he had overcome no less diffi culties than those which beset his life. The next letter is Madame de Stael's. The writing is hasty and irregular; and its imperfection seems as if it proceeded from eagerness and care lessness, rather than from inability to exhibit hue mind, or the want of any to exhibit. There is throughout the penmanship a singular mixture of weakness and strength ; and he must be a novice in billet-doux who does not perceive, at a glance, the warmth, boldness, and decision of her miml. Then we find a letter by Franklin in his 75th year. The hand is of a mercantile character, and as flowing, clerk-like, and complete as possible. All is regular and formal; and Were are in his dashes, flourishes, and spaces, abundant tokens of that per sonal vanity wherein Franklin was by no means deficient. A long letter of Christina of Sweden exhibits a very characteristic penmanship. The lines are crooked and irregular, and full of the marks of haste; the letters large, dashing, angular, imperfect, and ill-connected. The writing must strike every one as indicative of pretension, vanity, carelessness, and passion, and very meagre in feeling. Here are a few lines from the pen of the yotwg Pretender, as weak and full of failure as his life. Next, we have a letter of Robespierre, (a fellow townsman of Vidocq, both were born at Arras,) and a more celebrated rascal than he. In this writing we see but little attention to details, and yet no openness or grandeur in the forms. Yet the execu tion is freer and better than the conception. There is no elegance any where, nothing like a flourish ex cept at his own name. It would seem that he had no pleasure in beauty or ornament not connected directly with his own importance. Nothing can be conceived more opposite to boldness and exuberance of mind; and though the letter is very short, and not a public one, it contains several corrections of words, which indicate a certain study of effect. One fancies the writing to be full of cunning and meati ness. A few lines by Calvin are as bold, energetic, and decided as possible. Many of the letters are ill conceived, but they are executed (like Servetus) with the utmost determination and vigour. It seems as if he bad thought of nothing but going right on to the end of his design, and stamping his name on it when completed ; and the effect, though abund antly strong, is rough and hurried. There is no or nament whatever. We have before us a few lines by Raphael, which are as peculiar and as beautiful in point of penman manship as could be expected from him. It is round, bold, clear, and graceful, and a feeling of the beauti ful seems to have been present to him in the forma , tionof every letter. Next is a letter of Sir Walter Scott, of which the hand-writing is chiefly remarkable for its manly and unpretending character. It bears the impress in every letter of a strong and well-developed character. A long letter from Queen Elizabeth to Henry of France, is as flighty and complex in penmanship as she was in mind. It displays considerable energy and great eagerness of character; but much also of uncertainty, confusion, inconsistency, and ostentat;: on . We then find a MS. by Fenelon,—first - page o f " Telemaque." Most of our readers mu with horror those w ear y wor d s , " „ e pou voit se consoler du d e p art d'Ulvs„:, r.,t recollect How often have they put us in need Consolation ! How often have we thumbed them; lots, often, alas ! drenched them with tzr:, r sorrows ! We can scarcely see them even in o:, e hand-writing of Fenelon with out a feeling of detestation. The writing, however, is fair and pleasant; rather feeble, indeed, and meagre, but clear, regular, and elegant.—Aihenceuin. Hooping-cough is very prevalent in brand at p resen t, an d h as proved fatal in sever- instances. : —Perth Courier. FRUITS OF EDUCATION,—Amongst the proofs adduced of the salutary Inoral effects resulting from early education, it would he difficult to fin I one more powerful than the gratifying fact stated by Mr. FIELD ING, at the annual meeting of the friends of the Lancas terikm Sohool, on Monday last,—namely, that after the most rigid inquiry, it was pretty correctly ascertained, that out of the 14,000 children educated in that Institution, since its establishment, not more than six had proved de linquents, or been confined within the walls of a prison.— Manchesti* Mercury. LAUGHTER. —There may be various modes of weeping, said our leviathan, hut mankind have always laughed the same way. We deny it. Mankind laughed in a variety of ways the other night at the new farce._., One man dropped his bead into the bowels of his hands, and laughed until the seat on which we sit quivered under hint , another laughed in a little occasional spasm that shot ever his emaciated features like a paiafid communication from the stomach ; a third growled under his upper jaw, as if he would suffocate the joy in his throat ; while a fourth, ever and anon, heaved backwards and forwards, wriggling a play-bill in his hand, and uttering tones like the squeals eia pea-ben. If there were not abundant di versities in these expressions of comicality, we need not refer to a fifth illustration, in the person of a fat man who got up into a corner to laugh unobserved, and to evade the too broad effect of the stage humour, which seemed to glare upon him when he sat in the front seat of the box this only individual repeatedly wiped his forehead, which was bald ; giggled like a child, sometimes folded his arms to rest them, then pressed hisliands on his sides, then dried Iris eyes, for his tears fell tumultuously, and finally sat down to take breath. All the philosophy in England could not harmonise the fat man's laughter to that of any other per son ; it would be cruel to demand ,