The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-09-17 00:00:00

LITERARY OLPA!III.VGS. '
No. XXXI. , I
Proverbs not only present '° lei
itAtITIPUL ra or tea s.—
begs setts qui court les rues," but sometimes are ex-
in elegant metaphor. I was struck with an oriental
Forirt this sere, which 1 met with in some book of travels!
• oriel tiger mid patience the leaf of the mulberry-tree be-
aws via." .. ~
Deuces Taavets.—Bruce's book is both dull and den. I
ire join in clubs of five, each pays a itinea, draw hits
who „hall have it first, and the list tq keep id for his
?hence. Bruce's overbearing manner has Tamed enmity
and prejudices; and he did wrong in retailing the must
wonderful parts of his book in compatres. A story may
be credible when attended with eircuinstances, which seems
film if detached. I was present its a large et omping at 1
dlt h what Bruce was talking away. Sotil one asked
him slat mica' instruments are used in Abyssinia.
Beam hesitated, not being prepared for the restion ; end
at last said, " I think I saw one lyre • there. George end
wyw whispered his next man, " Yes; and Mere is une less
sine he left the country."
ceererriers.—ln my youth I thought of writing it ge-
ese it mankind, but now in my a o I think 'I should write
slim Om them. Several worthy men, whom I know,
fall into inch unexpected situations, that to me, who know
&se situations; their conduct is matter of cdmpa;sion, and
.4 of blame. Sii Robert Walpole used to say, that it was
fortunate so felj men could be prime ministers, as it was
bps thatiew should ili 'roughly know the shocking wicked-
see el liankhuL I lever heard him say that all men
bare their peers ; and it believe no such expression ever
mew frma Pr Inettii•—iValpotiana.
EtlckreotirttuattT.—A French officer being just
sensed ill thiCoirt of Vienna, and the Empress hearing
that he ba Ma day before been in company with a great
ydy, aviiiivigin if -.is- Ape woo that the was the most
handsome Pritit*io of her time?' The aff c et answered,'
with great gallantry, " Madam, I thought so yesterday."
Ma. Beats.—On the celebrated speech of .t heritlan on
the Begum charge (in the trial of Ilastinge), Mr. Burke
bestowed the following very high but not exaggerated
panegyric :
t' ile has this day surprised the thousands who hung
with rapture on his accents, by such an arras, of. talents,
Toth an exhibition of capacity, such a ditspliry of powers
as are unparalleled in the annals of oratory—a display that
elected the highest honour upiti himself—lustre upqn let-
ters—renown upon Parliament—glory upon the country.
Of all species of rhetoric, of every kind of eloquence that
has been witnessed or recorded either its ancienttr modern
limes ; whatever the acuteness of the Bar, the dignity of
tigloaate, the solidity of the Judgment Seat, and the 'a-
morality of the Pulpit, have hitherto furnished,
has surpassed, nothing has equalled what we have
ay beard in Westminster Hall. No holy seer of re-
' • no sage. no statesnmn, no orator, ne man of any
tdhg
beery description whatever, has come up in one instance
to the punt ieptiments of motility, er, in the ether, to that
'cloy of limesiletige, face of imierinktion, propriety and
vivacity a allusiou, beauty and elegance of diction,
strength and copiousness of style, patios and sublimity of
ceneeptior, to which 'rebore this day lietered with ardour
sad admiration. Press poetry up to eloquence there is
not a species of courpoeition of which a complete and per-
fect specimen might not from that single speech be culled
ar.d collected."
Once. when called to order (in the debate on the Re-
emey Bill) he made the following reply:—
Order is an admirable thing, perfect in all its limbs,
oily unfortunately it squints, anti wants the aid of some
esekt oculist to enable it, to see straight. I also wish to
/preserve &limey, but delicacy, diough a being of perftect
symmetry like the fender, is only a subsidiary virtue, end
meta always to give weyto truth where the eve was such
that the truth was infinitely of more conrequence than the
delicacy."
The following inscription was written hr Mr. Burke,
fertile mausoleum erected to the memory oft the Marquis
of Rockingham, in Wentworth Park:—
" Charles,. Marquis of Rockingham—a fait ..r-rnan in
whom constancy, fidelity, sincerity, and directness, were
,111 to:a iiktOrentrof his policy. His virtues were his
ste. . . ._
" A deer, sound, uradslterateA seem, not perpleied
sigh intricate design, or disturbed by ungoverned passion,
pre consistency, dignity, and efect, to all his measures.
In Opposition he respected the principles of Government,
is Administration Niprovided for the liberties of the peo-
gla Be eMpluedilliis moments of pewter in realizing
warrbing which he had proposed in a popular situation.
Tlie was the distinguishing mark of his conduct. After
lanty-four . years of service to the public in a cri-
, dal and trying time, he left no debt of just expectation
itesatiific. ef' -
"By his prudence er:d patiOnce he brought together a
pony which it was.the great ofhect of his labours to render
Imminent, not es an -inetnuneut of ambition, but as a
[Meg depository of principle.
" The rfrtnee of hir public and printe life were not in
him et different characters. If was the same feeling, be-
nevoler.t liberal mind, which in the internal relations of
hits conciliated themnfeigned lore of those who see men as
they are, which made him an inflexible patriot. He was
devoted to the cause of liberty. not because he was
hsoghty and untractable, but breause he wad benifieent
so! humane.
Let his successors, 'who from this house behold this
:teatment, reflect that their condtict will make it • their
eery or their reproach. Let them be persuaded that si-
al!stity of manners, not proximity of blood, gives them
:limiest in tale statute.

" Nmembe7,yesemble, persevere." ,
• Same rronuiseissivb as liar.

A stern-sail for a sloop of war is now making by Mr.
hownin,,t, of Barnstaple, sail-maker, under the superin-
ttideogeef Lieut. Lawrence, R.N. This rail is made of
iibicb, from its lightness, strength, and pliability,
espectetrto weather a storm, when canvass would be of
to asail.—P/yoronlA Journal.
latrensnr ROBIIERY.—ort Thursday merning, between
Cr and levet o'clock, a fellow entered the parlour whidow
nf Mr. Whitebureb, in Somerset-itrcet, rrntol, and find-
:or a crpet folded up in the dining-room, carried it off.
The carpet was, however, soon missed by a servant, tvho
ran to the top of Hillgrove-street, crying " Stop thief!"
and, tlthongh the fellow sececeded in Citing down the
kla, he sus securcd by some rcople in the street. Tno
other men, who had been seen in company with the thief a
few minutes previously to the robbtsy, were also taken into
moody. The principal offender was dressed In a fashion-
elle blue coat, black trousers, and black silk stoclings. A
few days ago, a man was detected whilst makin; his way
alto tit; cellar of a gentleman ha the same street.—b» set
Ckoeiele.

HOSIR:D Mtnenvit.—in the afternoon of Monday the
keener held his Court nt Kirkby Laythoipe, to inresti-
' the ease of a horrid murder which had been cont.
ted upon the body of a man unknown, who was found
in a grareLpit in the above parish, covered with hay
rnshcs, and having Lis throat cut from ear to car, the
!pipe completely severed, his nose broken, and his
lam lip cut. It is supposed that the body must have
in the pit for about three weeks. The Inquest stands
'anted till.Frialav next, in order to the obtaining of
`ter information,if possihle. The mutdered man ap-
tO have been abut tire feet eight inches high,
brown hair, and were the dress of an Irish labourer.
m a grey jacket, red striped waistcoat, and narrow
01 corduroy minters lined with flannel. A sickle
found near him, with' the letters N. 11. rudely eat
the handle, and a bag .wasfoond about his person,
titre; a small bottle in the form of a sugar loaf, a
d metal tte.r)non, and the blade of a case.knife put,
a wad handle. Near to his person, and where the
17a[ found, lay another heap of hay and rushes, on
• *"re impressions as if four men had lain thereon:
:magined, therefore, that the deceased had been one of
1Y of fire Irish labourers resorting to this country for
;t work, and that lie was murdered for the sake of his
Pe their earnings. On surgical examination, he ap-
to hare been aLlicted with a rupture. It may pro-
ends of justice if our cotemporaries at Liverpool,
"` Ihrs, particulars into their papers. The Coro
•''''a klastin, gent. resides near Boston, in this
and any itlormasion addressed to him will receive
' ,•a wxe!a Nr-vfrp.