The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-08-09 00:00:00

ROMISH JUBILEE.

The Belgian Journals contain a detailed account of s
jubilee recently celebrated at itlalines, in honour of St.
Rombaut, a martyr. buried in the church of that town.
This secular festival was distinguished by a grand caval-
cade, in which much pomp was displayed. The divinities
of paganism figured by the side of the three theological
virtues ; and these were accompanied by giants, angels,
the horse of the famous Aymon, and, what is more re-
markable, by figures representing the whole of the royal
family.. The following is the description given by the
(Alicial journal of TittreauLa.47—
....
" The procession was opened' hj I synadren of a dragoon Teg''
trent, with their fine band. Four persons, representing tigames
of Fame, announcing the joy of Maltuesto the four quarkers of the
globe, came next. The whole Olympus of Paganism was in me.
tion and action, to figure the arts and sciences ; and if we had rat
been told that Theology bad a place in the cavalcade, we shad
have thought it purely 3lythological. Fire cars, of extraordinary
magnificence, and placed at equal distances from each other.
were the principal ornament of the procession. The first mu:-
presented the town of Malines rejoicing in the jubilee. Upon the
upper part applared the Maid or Illalines, and below her. Fanh.
Hope, Charily, Justice, Courage, Union, Constancy, Clementy.
Sobriety. Modesty, and Prudence, who conducted the car. rif
second car was consecrated to the ligious splendour of the Coma
of Rome. All the grandeur and magnificence which in porn.
lical ceremonies precede, accontpany, and surround the Pope, the
Vicar of Jesus Christ, and the successor of St. Peter, weretigern:
with remarkable truth. This car was conducted by Religion PI
Virtue. accompanied by their usual characteristi: attributs.
The third car represented the preaching of St: Rombaut, Wert
whose eloquence all the idols of Paganism fell to the ground; 01
t ee.voy from Heaven announced to the guardian angels of Plahrl
the ha mreffects of the Saint's preaching. The fourth ear Ter'
iscoti.-0 the triumph of the Pastor in the glory of the ekies—angdt
spa whatever can give an idea of the happiness of the blessed. Si'
pelted i.i this representation. The fifth car represented the Urge
of Or.nve Nassau, in the persons of the King and Queen. sr'
rounded by all the personages of their court ; the car was ceodiirol
i by Wt-dam anti Victory, accompanied by Bravery, Lore of tit
Count y, Goodness and Generosity. A three-mast vessel ma,
1 next, having for its rianle k Benheur de la i'atric, and beating il r
flags of all nations, without excepting even Chios. This was ft.
. laacd by the horse of the famous Aymon ; colossal figures of the
grandfather, the great giant, the giantess, anti their three chiWtol
were in the procession, and enlieimhd the. scene. Two casneN
tr.ounted by Cupids, added to its picturespie appearance. lbs
closing scene of the procession was the Wheel of lanune4wW.•
by i a continual movement, signified the inconstancy eaulsirio
twins of human life, which carry poor mortals from top to berg'.
and It m bottom to top. The intervals were filled up with T''!'''
wale subordinate representations. The actors in this rebel"'
spectacle ware picked children, of good families, and interesnrt
countenances. It nevertheless was far from a children's game. i'l
its niot.tl Was to elevate the mind and the heart to the Divinity, 11
the concert of pri-i.es, which, according to the sacred test, ate Iva'
1 fected in proceeding Prom the mouths of babes."

A wild man has lately been found iu the midst of tb'
woods and mountains of Ilarlzwald, in Bohemia, wll°.„'
is presumed, must have been there from his infancy•
apffars to he about thirty years of age, but cannot IntiC.U'
bite a single word. Ile bellows, or rather howls, his ‘o;c3
being like that of a dog. Ile runs on all-fours, and the
'moment he perceives a human being clambers to the top
sautrri,;erisliinkge fagility. R"he.r he ront to
ao breachotergavimiteh.
he pursues it, almost always with success. lie Its bee°
.brought to Prague, but all attempts to tame him hove 4211:
I fruitless; indeed, he appears incapable of acquilitill
habits of civilizet!.life.---Cepatitotionact.