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Having giien Mr. CAMI•Nt LL's description df2
same in North Britain, we will now produce it's
parallel from Mr. 1.11.%C01111% Journey into South
Wales. The CAtaraft, which is at prevntto be ex-
hibited, is in Cardiganshire, £nl within a view of
Halosl, the romantic and jacturesque seat of Mr.
iiroen 4orr estraets the reader will be ena-
bled to farm his L.wii judgment of the style and
In:inner of the respOive travellers.
The gay month of May vas ushered in with a
most gloomy louring morning,—the scowling wind
t oared through the hollow valleys,—the dark clouds
obscirred the hills, now robing in their dismal man-
tle the swelling sides of these tremendous mountains,
now receding, from their summits, and admitting a
gleam of sunshine. One while descending in rat-
tling showers, at another time, unfurling their wide
extended borders, and enveloping the whole scene
bet Ore us, in awful shade.
.4 weather becoming more favourable we set
out to explore the scenery of the Devi': Bridge, and
can only regret the inadequacy of my pen to de-
scribe what 1 saw or felt on that occasion.
The bridge consists of a single arch, over a
chasm. between two lofty mountains, which arc co-
vered with wood from their summit to the brink of
the Alynach, which rushes with great impetuosity
between them ; and of a second arch, which is made
to spring from the first, and embracing a wider span,
passes directly over it.
The architecture is rude andsimple, but the ac-
companiments are grand beyond description.
Passing the bridge, and turning short on the left,
both the arches are in view, and the horrid gulph
into which the .11.yria.:h precipitates itself, and from
whence it falls into the chasm below.
"Taking a second path, which leads by a zig-
zag course to a projecting point of the hill, we
-came in view of three cascades. On the left, the
great fall of the Mynah, which drops at once more
than a hundred feet perpendicularly, besides several
smaller falls, above and below among the rocks.
Opposite, a fine slender cascade pouring its translu•
cent waters from a ledge of rocks into a corner of
this romantic valley, which is lined on all sides with
wood. On the right, the bold and impetuous fall
of the Rbyddot
‘. The surrounding rocks, from among whets"
crevices innumerable oaks and beech trees shoot
forth thc*r waving branche•• , are covered with moss;
and their summit rises to the height.of more than
four hundred feet.

"'This accounts for the Ittlilt) V.llll in viewing
the fell of the Rlyidol, from the linfutbArnuovhkh
is infinitely delightful as well as surprsiing.
Returte:ng about half way up the bill, turned
to the left, and declined through the wood, pasting
two narrow cascades, which fall from the north-
eastern side, and arrived at the bed of the Rbyddel,
which is formed with immense blue stones, worn
smooth by the attrition of the water.
" Enclosed in this profound selitade, tvery thing
around we hushed into the stillest silence., except-
ing the roarir.,” of the cascade, I had thnc to con-
template the awful projections of the rocks, and the
luxuriance ot'thc trees which grow from their inter-
stice%

.4 Creeping along a rude path which has been
lately made close to the river, I came to the ca-
taratt itself ; but how altered ! how wonderfully
changed l—from the insignificancy of a fall of
water of a few feet, issuing from the narrow crevice
of a rock, into a little bacon among the stones
it is now a mighty torrent, ntshirg with a
thundering noise, out of a tremendous chasm, and
after a fall of several yards, in which it appears fold-
ed hack in vast sheet of foam, burying itself in a
profound abyss, whose dark surface is scarcely agi-
tated by the force and weight of this great body of
Witter.

61 Never can I forget the sensation which I felt in
contemplating this solemn and impressive scene.
)4y soul, filled with rapturous admiration, looked
44 through nature, up to nature's Goo." His won.
clerous w‘tics, here gloriously displayed in scenery
so noble and majestic., spike to my inmost mind !
and while I beheld the transparent stream, with
gratitude to liim who bade the.: waters flow, the
sun darted its bnlliant rays from the edge of a
black cloud, on the spot where I stood, and
the water sparkled with a lii.tre not to be de.
scribed.

" I was rivetted to the place. and experienced
that thrilling horror, that reverential awe, that
holy dread, which An assemblage of the grandest
scenery of natura can alone inspire ; nor diJ I lea% e
this sacred temple of solitude until I had humbly
adored the Creator and Preserver of all around me,
►—the great, the mighty Lord! and lather of the
universe!!!

" ita'a LORD !"
" In my ascent through the woody slope, passed
tve. quail cascades, which, tbohgb descending with
a gentler stream, and over a more gradual declivity,
am not without their share of beauty, and pieta..
re‘que effect. Here, having no better mode of
all lying my thirst, I laid myself flat on the ground,
and (paired the health-ins/4141g Pellucid bevenre,
which re•Animited me with strength and spirits to
climb the hill.
" From the summit, though elevated to so great
a height, the view exteuds no farther than to the
top of the neighbouring mountains, which enclose
this romantic spot, the imagination, therefore, can
only wander ; the eye is confined to those objects
only, which are presented in a narrow compass.
Hence it is that they are felt completely, and have
so forcible an effect ; because there is no distraction
of ideas, by an introduction of distant objects, and
the eye, m been hindered from ranging, the mind
ei is forced to find entertainment for itself."

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gF.COND "I IE.
THEATRE-Rona, DRURntazirE.
Tills EV F.NINr: will he prmente4 a New Comedy cJed
HEAR BOTH SIDES.
The Character,: by Mr. Dowturi, Mr. Bannister Jun. Mr.
C. isltnible, Mr. K.,yrtiond, Mr. Sums, Mr. liksroughtun,
Mr. I.:berry, %Ir. Wiw rtzer, Mr. Collins. Met. Pope, god
Mrs. Joao' The Prologue to be spoken by Mr. Bannister,
Jan!. and 4113 Lilill4oleby 34.55. Jordan.
To %hien will be 41iled,
LOVE AND MAGIC.
The New Comedy having heen received throughout with the
m0..1 to.bountled aliplatiso, will he repeatcal every evening till
further entice. with the Nmit PMoulin's!.
The Geotteimin who male his Third Appirarane,. in Richard
the Third, on Friday nivt, was received with unotersal
applause. Due notice will be given of his next Performance.

THEATRE-ROrAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
THIS EVENING will be performed the Tragedy of '
OTHELLO.
Othello, by a GENTLEMAN,
Being his Third Appearance an any Stage.
Brahantio, Mr Hull; Cassio, Mr Brunton; Roderigo,
Mr. Knight; and lago, Mr. Cooke.
Mrs. Litchfield; and llerideniona, Mrs. 11. Siddoni.
*l'o which will be :Ailed,
HARLEQUIN's HABEAS.
Tn.morrlu, Family Quarrels, with a Tale of Mystery.

THE RITISH PRII;SS.

LONDON,
MONDAY, JAN. 31.

Rumour states, that Malta is a principal subject
of the very active correspondence now carrying on
between our Government and that of France. It
certainly was the intention of one of the contracting
parties, in the treaty of Amiens, to insure that
Island a real and not a nominal independence; but it
was contended, when the subject came into peak_
mentary discussion, that the provision made
for that purpose was inadequate, if not delusive.—
'lf then the British Minister, who maintained the op-
posite position, should have since discovered that he
was in error, and should thet efore refuse to execute
the Treaty in that particular, we do not believe he
would have the support of the country. Its high
sharacter for faith has been purchased and main-
tained by many sacrifices, and no nice distinctions
of variance between the letter and the spirit of the
contract would be suffered to endanger the ho-
nour of the Nation. The delay therefore in the
evacuation of Malta, we are confident, must be en-
tirely owing to difficulties which have arisen to
obstruct the execution .of the Treaty. What
these difficulties are cannot be officially known,
nor become a subject of Parliamentary discussion,
until the qucsLion shall have assumed a definite
shape. 'Those who are not in habits of intimacy
with Lord MEtvti.t.z, feel an anxious curiosity to
know what part he will take in politics in the present
critical situation of affairs, and such of them as,
wiah for the retention of Malta look confidently to
his support. His Lordship's known Patliatnentiry
talents will give great weight to the side which he
shall espouse.

The Gazette of Saturday. night contains four
diplomatic appointments, and we believe foreign
Courts will not think us the less sincere in our paci-
fic profession, or more arrogant and assuming be-
cause they will pot find in the list a General or a
CW de Brigade.

No foreign intelligence had arrived when this
Paper went to press.

Sir F.v AN NEPE AN, we understand, does not quit
the Admiralty, as was stated some time ago. There
cannot be a more diligent and able Secretary.
It is reported that Government expect a Supple-
mentary Treaty with France previous to the meet-
ing of Parliament. A clone correspondence, by
means of couriers, is now mainta;:ied between the
French and English Ambassadors, resident at Lon-
don and Paris, and their respective Cabinets. M.
ANDRuossi transmitted several dispatches in the
course of the past week; and Mr. Bir4 ar mu),
Private Secretary of Lord NV u I TWO ItT it, arrived on
Tuesday from Paris. 111 health is stated to be the
cause of Mr. Bs NJ A Fist u's return, but, we believe,
that it is only the ostensible motive in the present in-
stance.

It has been reported that the Bank of England in-
tends shortly to pay in specie. The Act ot Parlia-
ment passed for the purpose of preventing cash be-
ing issued from the Bank, certainly will expire on
the Ist of March nest, and if the Legislature should
not bet Ore that time adopt a further restriction, the
Bank will be at 'alert •to pay in ,feet; but this we
are confident will no be the case, until the course
of exchange abroad is more upon a par with that
of this country. An English guinea will, at pre-
sent, produce four or five and twenty shillings in
many countries, and if guineas could be obtained at
the Sank, for notes, in a short time they would be
exported.
A private letter from India states, that an engage-
ment had taken place between two powerful de.
tachments of Holkar and Scindea, at the pass of
Amaghur, in the beginning of October last : they
were both on their march to secure this important
post, and met by the side of a jungle near sunset,
when the troops in van commenced the attack,
while the rear endeavoured to secure the camp and
cattle ; the contest lasted with . considerable obsti-
nacy till near midnight, when the troops of Holkar
gave way and fled in all directions, while these of
Scindea established themselves in this important
station, from which it is probable the enemy will
find it difficult, if not impossible to dislodge them.
The Ist West India regiment, stationed at Mount
Young and Owie, St. Vincent, have reeeived.orders
to hold themselves in readiness to embark for Gibral-
tar.
The 39th regiment, and the sth battalion of the
60th, who formed part of the garrisons of I)ema-
ra and Surinam, were on the surrender of those
islands, sent to 'Trinidad to relieve the.: 14th and
57th regiments, ordered to Europe.

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HONDURAS.
Extract Rom a paper some days in print, and unii,,rsrmal
to come (rein the parties who are more immediately intftested
s
in the ttade to Honduras.
The report of a difference between this govern-
Ment and the court of Spain, on the subject of the
British establishments at 'Honduras, is now irery
.generally credited.—Colonel. BAaxow, who is now
gone out to take the command of the British set-
tlement at Honduras, is the same officer, who, in
the year 179 g, with Captain Moss, of the Navy,
since dead, repelled a very formidable attack of the
Spaniards under General O'lsintr, consisting of a
numerous land force, and a flotilla of boats. But
this armament was compelled to retreat with con-
siderable loss. In consequence of this success, the
British boundaries were considerably extended ;
their extension, indeed, was perfectly necessary,
for we had so cleared the country in our possession
of logwood, that any more which we wanted to ,
procure was got at so 'great an expence, on account
of its distance from the coast, that it enhanced its
cost almost beyond what it would bear. This being
the case, and having, by right of conquest, ;ac-
quired such additional territory, and in such a-fa-
vourable situation, that we could not only cut, but
transport it down the rivers to the coast, at a com-
paratively trivial expence ; it became an object of
the greatest importance to have this additional ac-
quisition secured in the treaty of peace. To this
end, the merchants at Honduras made the proper
representations to their correspondents in London,
and, in consequence of this, a deputation from the
the committee of the principal merchants of Lon-
don, trading to Honduras, immediately after the
preliminaries of peace were signed, waited upon
Lord HOBART, one of his MAJESTY'S principal Se-
cretaries of State, with a memorial, representing
their situation, and praying that it might not be lost
s'ght of, but receive every requisite confirmation in
the usual form.

The French nation has certainly the same superi-
ority over the British in the diplomatic war, as the en-
gineers of the former have hitherto had over those of
the latter in military tactics. No sooner does the
CHIEF CONSUL intend a coup ele main, than the false
battery of the Monitair opens, and covets over his
red designs with fire and smoke ; when that is blown
away, it is seen that BON APA reTE bath carried his
point. The &flatus Consultum, which is to declare
BONAPARTE Emperor of the Gauls, having been for
some time on the tapir, the Moniteur fires off its dia-
tr4es; no matter whether groundless or not; it as-
serts that Mr. WICKHAM is on the Continent, en-
deavouring to rekindle the dying embers of war.
/vloNstirva sips in this intelligence with his coffee,
and—smiles; Join( Butt. also 44 smiles at the insinu-
ation, and desfses the author of the calumny ;" it being
as well known in France as in England, that Mr.
WICKHAM, the supposed incendiary, hath been, for
some time before the charge was brought against
him, in an official capacity in Ireland ; but this false
attack is only brought forward in order to keep the
French front Meeting, as well as the British Journal-
igen from commenting on the wonderful progress of the
former towards Liberty. That the mysteries of St.
Cloud may be tendered still more cloudy, a plot is
reported to be formed by certain Englishmen against
the life of the CHIEF CONSUL; the diligences are
searched, and English passengers taken out. Citoyen
again smiles at this sham plot, which is intended, as
well to .stignuttize the English, as to work the pas-
sions of the French up to such a pitch as may be
necessary for placing BO'IAPARTE on the Imperial
throne: and JOHN Butt asserts that the heart of an
Englishman is incapable of harbouring any thought
of assassination. Thus, whilst both French and
English are amused, and misled the Senatur Consul-
tum, the grand attack steals on unheeded.

We have received the Jamaica Papers to the 12th
December. They notice the accustomed intercourse

with Honduras, and appear to have been wholly
ignorant of the interruption to the cutting of log-
wood, which, it has been reported here, the Spa-
niards have notified to our settlers.
Gen. PA v NE, brother to the Admiral, has been
appointed to command the Limerick district, in the
room of Gen. MORRISON.

It appears that the barrack department in Ire►
land cannot, by the Act of Union, be abolished for
some time, an ?fa will therefore continue, but the
Chief retire+.

Private letters from Gibraltar state, that during
the late military disturbances in that garrison, the
greatest consternation prevailed among the inhabi-
tants, and the shops were shut up for three days.
GAR NER IN has obtained a brevet of invention
from the Consuls, for his discovery respecting the
parachute.

The Antigua Gazette of the 9th December, says,
" Accounts just received from Martinique, repre-
sent that island to be in a most deplorable state ;
most of the troops that came from France, having
fallen a sacrifice to an epidemical fever."
The Blenheim, cut down to a 74, and having on
board the Commissioners appointed to make com-
mercial arrangements, &c. at Trinidad, arrived at
Barbadoes on the Bth December, after a passage of
30 days from Portsmouth.
The Boston paper; of December 20, contains the
following intelligence from Port Republicain
" Captain WAD av a Y of the brig William Pitt, ar-
rived at New York on the Ist. instant; spoke the
schooner Fame, from Fort Republicain, out four-
teen days ; the Captain of which assured him that the
Negroes had succeeded in taking Port Republicain
by storm, and had put all the white men, women and
children to the sword."

Letters lately received from Alexandria, say, that
the native inhabitants of this country must ardently
wish that the English may remain here. Wherever
the English go, they are admired fur their humanity
and their justice; and whenever an Arab is told they
will shortly quit this place, there is an anxiety and
grief immediately visible on his countenance.
The tranquillity of all theother West India islands,
depend upon that of St. Domingo; and however
jealous-the British Government may be of the de-
signs of an ambitious, and restless rival ; yet it
must certainly be more so of the success of the
Brigands in the present contest. Their example
would encourage revolt through all the islands ; and
St. Domingo would become the focus of piracy.—
The Negroes would every where be tempted to
commit the most enormous crimes through the cer-
tainty of an asylum if they can escape ; and the
Planters, besides the daily fear of insurrection, must
be eventually ruined by the flight, cr loss of them
by the hands of justice.

FAS/MA'S.

TI she EDITOR of the BRITISH PRIM.

Sti,
As the Papers have not been at all correct, in
their accounts of the Performances at the Marquis
of AsEacons's, on Wednesday last, I inclose you
an exact account.

The Performances were the Weddaz Day, and
Who's the Dupe.

WEDDING DAY.

Sir Adam Contest Mr. Jos mh Maddox,
Mr. Contest Mr. George Lamb,
Lord Rakeland Mr. Lawrence,
Mr. Milden Mr. John Maddox

Lady Autumn Lady Charlotte Liud•ay,
Mrs. Ilandford .... • Mrs. Kcmble,
And Lady Contest Lady Cahir.

WHO's THF. DUPE.

Miss Doyby Hon. Miss Butler,
Charlotte Mrs. Kemble,
Grainger Mr. Lawrence,
Sandford Mr. Pen. Lamb,
Graduc Mr. George Lamb,
And Old Doyley Mr. George Maddox.

The part of Lady Contest was performed by Lady
CAMIR in a superior style : the elegance of her man-
ners, her ease, and her naivete throughout the piece
have seldom been equalled by any performer.
Mr JOSEPH MADDoL went through the part of
Sir Adam with good judgment, but was not so suc-
cessful as in Old Doyley, in which he displayed the
most chaste acting, and the humour of old PAR.
SONS. Mr. Großoe LA/an, in the part of Grad's.,
kept the company in a roar of laughter, and Mr.
LAWRENCE was most respectable in Grainger. Mrs.
KEMBLE, Miss BUTLER., Mr. P. LAMB, and Mr.
JOHN MADDOZ, met with well deserved applause.
In short, few if any, private performances ever suc-
ceeded so well. The Epilogue was written and
spoken by Mr. P. LAMB with wonderful effect. It
contained some elegant compliments to His Royal
Highness the PRINCE of WALES, the Marquis and
Marchioness of ARERCORN, Mrs. KEMSLE, and
the Ladies who attended the representation; with
some allusions to other Theatres, and the amuse-
ments of the hospitable and splendid mansion where
the entertainment was given. Among the com-
pany present were His Royal Highness the Prince
of "Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire,
Lord and Lady Melbourne, Lord and Lady Am-
herst, Lord and Lady Essex, Lord and Lady Cas-
tlereagh, Sir C. and Lady Asgill, Mr. and Mrs.
Sheridan, Countess of Westmorland, and two Lady
Fanes, Earl Craven, Marquis de Lima, &c.
In the whole upwards of 150 persons sat down to
supper, and did not break up till three o'clock.
Z.

LORD CH/CAM:Rip AIN'S OPTICZ, JAN. 29.
Notice is hereby given, that there will be a Lavea
at St. James's on Wednesday next.

Some exquisite paintings have arrived at Start-
gate Creek, on board the ship Amity, from Venice.
for the collection of the Duke of HA !AIL TON.
Mrs. JORDAN was dressed in a most elegant style
on Saturday night. Her robe, a pink satin with a
black net over it, had a charming effect.
Mr. COOPER, from the American 'theatre, who.
a few years since performed Hamlet at Covent Gar-
den, is engaged at Drury-lane.
Chichester can boast a Lady Mayoress as well at
London and York, as Lady CHARLOTTE Liwrioe
presides in that situation.
Mr. 'TIERNEY is generally surrounded with a cir-
cle of Politicians, who form themselves into a street
club. Piccadilly was yesterday, according to weekly
custom, the scene of their deliberations.

Letters received from Capt. Dits. F Ea, Aid-du-camp
to Lieut. General GRINFIELD, at Antigua, SLAW,
that the General and Lady were in perfect health,
and the troops on that station in the best condition.
The Parks were exceedingly crowded yesterday,
to witness feats of activity on the ice. Hyde Park
displayed a splendid range of carriages near the
Serpentine River. Among the most
.graceful and
expert skaiters we noticed the Marquis of Loan',
Earl of ORMOND, and Capt. CAULFIELD.
The evident propensity to a thaw yesterday,
spread some alarm on the Serpentine River, which
was heightened by an accident nearly attended with
serious consequences, the ice giving way, two ladies,
a gentleman, and a young girl sunk opposite the
House established by the Humane Society, and
were with difficulty extricated, without further in-
jury than what arose from the fright and a complete
immersion.

Private letters from Gibraltar state, that no per-
son in that garrison is permitted in any "weather to •
carry an umbrtlia.
BONAPARTE intends to favour the General, who
moved that a saucepan of honour should be presented`
to Mom:4+es Cook, with a drudging box and basting
ladle.
The father of a poor boy whose skaits were stolen
yesterday in St. James's Park, in attempting to re-
cover them, received the mast brutal violence from
the rabble who wounded him most severely with
stones, and pelted him as far as the Horse Guards. •
It was the Earl of MANsrtema's house that was
robbed, and not his Lordship on the highway, as
stated in SOMC former papers.—Strange mistake of
a Lord for a Howe!!!
The Duke of YORK drove with great rapidity,
with out-riders and eeveral mounted servants,
through St. James's Park yestesday, at half 'past
four o'clock.
Though many gentlemen attracted notice yester-
day, in Hyde Park, the ladies seemed all For-Lorne.
A circluestance of a ridiculous nature is, we un-
derstand, to be tried as a libel in the King's Bench.
A few 'days ago a manufacturer of steel placed a
written paper in a public-house at Birmingham t.,
the following effect : " Wanted a person to forge;" to
which a Wjts added " Bank notee.
The repairs of both Houses of Parliament in the
two last years, amounts to 13,0001. This sum, to
gether with that due fpr sundry works in Westmin-
ster-Hall, has been paid by Government into the
bawls of the Chief Architect.
A very curious work will soon appear from the
pen of PA I. L 'stir, the anti-philospher, which he ha.; •
been thirty years in composing; it is intitled, lies-
toire de la lsterasure Franyosse depuis Francois, 1.
jusqu'a nos fours, comprising a term of three ceu-
tur►es.
M. de la Haim is employed on a poem, the
title of which must inspire an eager curiosity to see
it : it is called le triomphe de la Religion dans la Fran-
cove.
Major-General Cituacittit is come home from
Jamaica in the Crrhersis frigate..