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MONDAY, MARCH 80, 1818.

class, who are most likely, if restored to power, to
plunge Europe into war, and deluge the Continent
with blood. It is, therefore, highly necessary, that so
dangerous a faction should be repressed ; and it is much
to be feared, that if the Army of Occupation were
now tvithdranm, they might be the means of creating
the dreaded evil. But here we shall be asked :
" Where is the justice of maintaining a dynasty on the
throne, which you confess to be disagreeable to the
people ?" Speaking abstractedly, we detest the idea of
upholding the power of any Sovereign, merely by fo-
reign bayonets ; but in this instancq, what evidence
have we to prove that the people at large arc inimi-
cal to the Bourbons? and if they be so—have they not
to accuse their own frivolity and instability of being
the cause of their subjection—were not the Bourbons
received everywhere with acclamations—were not the
people as delighted with the restored family as a child
with a rattle ?- Every public demonstration. of joy
was manifested at their return—and if Frenchmen will
be hypocrites, they must take the consequences.. The
enmity to the Government was very naturally attri-
buted to the men who had attained the highest
honours under Buonaparte, and were, of course, dis-
satisfied with the change—military men and military
habits had acquired such. a predominance in the nation,
that it was difficult to diffuse . that spirit of peace
throughout the people which the times required;. while,
at the. same time, the Allied Sovereigns could not iden-
tify this restless disposition on the part of the discon-
tented, with the general feeling of the nation, especi-
ally as the return of pence was found and acknowledged
to be productive of the 'nakt beneficial results to the
pacific, the industrious, and consequently, the more
valuable portion of the community. When we consi-
der the discordant materials of which dice French Court
is composed, we shall not, indeed, be surprised at the
degree of ferment and party animosity which subsists,
and, undoubtedly, keeps the Allies continually on the
alert. This agitation is promoted by the most perni-
cious intrigues carried on frequently by persons, whose
engaging them, is disgraceful to their rank ; their
public characters and their private feelings. Where
almost every leader of a political party entertains views
di&rent, perhaps, diametrically o;posite to the other
factions, fhw men can be found, on whom sufficient
reliance can be placed, to entrust them with the affairs
of the king l in ; the lmstility of the parties to each
other is not like an ordinary struggle for power ; it is
system opposed to system ; it is the eNperience of one
century warring with the bigotry of another.
We have not now room to descend to the particular;
of these clashing interests, but we shall take an early
opportunity of resuming the subject, to which, we have.
no doubt, the course of events will shortly lead.

New York Papers have arrived to the 21st
The President had sent a message to Congress, recom-
mending that an Act should be passed for re:unding
the discriminating ditties levied on British goods or
vessels subsequent to the Jd of July, 1815. Th e Spa-
nish government, it is said, had applied to the Prince
Regent to act as mediator between it rnd the govern-
ment of the Unitel States: but his Royal Highness
had declined to officiate in that character, uftless he
should receive a similar amilieath.n from the latter.—
The Committee of the Pennsylvania Legislature, to
whom Mr. Cobbett's petition had been referred, had
reported favourably thereon, and a bill was ordered to
be brought in, fir paying back to him the sum of
t 2,300 dollars levied upon his bail, after be left Ame-
r:en, under a supposed ihrfititure e: his recognizance,
art which sum he had remitted to them from England
la 1804.

.1a article in an Havannah paper contains an official
aceonat of the exceation of General Mial. The
report is sigma by a surgeon, who examine:l the
anti specifics tho place and number of the woumb re-
ceived.

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REVIEW OF LITERATURE.

Observations on the Slate of Ireland, principally directed
to its Agricultural and Rural Population; in a Series
of Letters, written on a Tour through that Country.
BY J. C. CURWEN, Esq. M.P.-Iw° Vet.s. fivo.

A modern Tour is, of all kinds of literary composi-
tion, the most convenient for modern publishers and
readers. Formerly, it was the object of a tourist to
comprehend in his Book as much as possible relating to.
the country he visted—to dascribe the scenery and build..
ings—the manners, customs, and laws—nay, even ta:e
history of the people; but now it is far otherwise—
This plan was found extremely prejudicial to the book-
seller's interests—it was diffusing knowledge at too
cheap a rate ; and a most happy thought it was, that
the information which heretofore might be found in one
book, should now be sought in six ; and, consequently,
halfa dozen travellers mayeasilygroover the same I.T,roti
without in the least interfering with each other sohaer.
vations. We have agricultural, geological, and anti-
quarian tourists—delineators of buildings, and narra-
tors of scandal—sometimes we are favoured with en.
gravings for the sake of the book, and sometimes with
a book for the sake of the engravings, and so ou.
Let it not be supposed from these remarks. that wc
intend to trifle with the work now before us, on the
contrary, we were led to make them from the consi-
deration that Mr. Curwen appears to us.to have return.
ed to the good old method of affording a really valuable
niass of informatibn generally ; for although, us the
title declares, he has one leading object--one tirvourite
pursuit principally in his mind, re nevertheless takes
such a comprehensive view of the whole subject, and
sets out with the professed intention of making enqui.
ries respecting the important question, of the state of
the people in a moral and political view, that he must
be entirely excluded from that class of travellers who
treat only of one particular feature, and take it for•
granted that their readers are previously acquainted
with all the rest. _ _ _

We are sorry that it will he utterly impossible for usk
in our limits, to render that justice to the work which
its merit claims ; the utmost we can effect will be to ex.
tract such observations as appear to us more particularly
deserving of attention ; and, at the close, to take a
short view of the Author's lending principles and con-
clusions. We may observe here, that no gentleman is
more qualified for the purposes mentioned in the title
page, than Mr. Curwvo, from the study of his life, and
the comprehensiveness 4)f his mind, and that the Letters
afford ample evidence of his talents as a politician, aft
agriculturist, and a writer.
Mr. C. expresses a fear that the Work may fail to
amuse from the deficiency of anecdote, but this is more
than compensated by the accumulation of valuable filets
and observations upon subjects of infinitely more im-
portance than the mere ephemeral opinions and trans-.
actions of the day.
Our Authors course is through part of Scotland to
Port Patrick, and thence to Donaghatlee, and this af-
fords him the opportunity of making some useful oh-
servatiens on the agriculture of onr northern neigh-
bours. In doing this, he is led to make the following
sensible remark, with which we entirely agree :
" Fanning ha's certainly much to recommend it as a rational
amusement ; it not only occupies time agreeably, but gives to
a country lire it social interest in the seasons, in the general
prosperity of the neighlsours and dependents ; and fiiroish,s,
on reflection, ato Veit satisfaction, of which sporting is not
susceptible. Field :lungs, of every description. ri or! oft nly
fall to afford the pi lonised enjoyment; and even under the
most unlimited reward of satignine hope, leave behind them
a recollection a hich it becomes necessary to stifle, or thr
self-reach of %%antral cruelty towards creatures
linald paralyse all pleasure, in this reflection—flint whets
%n eat' inflict no pain, ac eon find on sport.
" fu addition to which, how omit are these pursuits the
bane of social intercostrai, even among the nearest connec-
tions and dearest fi lends, file I•ll,•Jiintt of contention and ani-
mosity, which heroine isiveterate. and descend a nialediction .
to gooottedtips ge!;rtatiall•! Not so a ith farming: no pr
eminent cscrllence minag-ment —no extension of improve ."/
forth a dr.:ire to Illftlfaill—to inclination to ender- 1.
salue—nojealoosy of superior means or talent. The onl
sentsineuts wl•leli are exeited arc those of renilciiiig jostic e
to merit. by cainnienil..tion without asintatien ; and a tiesir
to emulate Inns; agiccessful examples which promise to ill •
excaidur of friends anti competitors such substantial t o ,
wards."
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In n letter from Donaghadee there fare some excrr.
lent comments on the Union in 1230 t, n'hieli are equally
distinguished by candour, NVIAOIII, and iwrartildity.

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100

Frohl Lr).VI)O.V GAZETTE, Saturday, March2B.

entw.-v orrlcr, NIARC'd 2s.

Icr,torni nuTno:4;:t) SEKVI: tY rr.rst:NT rAntiAstEmT.
ltovougit of Gre:... J:t.:ob Buxton, Fag. in the.
viola of Jame. %%tit) has accepted the Chiltern
Hundreds.

ni),ollg;t Of Yarmouth..—John Sin2lc•ou Copley, P,39. of the 'temple.
iu the county of Mioll, sex. Serjecnt et Law, is the rOO.ll be Alex-
ander Alacanucliie. Esq. who has accepted the Chiltern Hun-
dreds.

City or Wineheester.—Jamo Henry Leigh, Esq. itt the room of
Itwhant 31eyla, L. deceased.

BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED.

M i Luria J. Regent's 'ferrate. King's Road. Chlisca, mckliant,
front Marsh 51, w Ainil

BANKRUPTS.

MlfilDF. It. Stockport, ('nester. canton spinnes, April IR, '2l, May
at Stockport. Att, Mr. Wilson, Grevilk-strect.
Et.wia.i. W. Birmingham, chymist, April 14, 15, May 9, at Biz.
minghani. Clarke and Co. Chancery-lane.
it.Es .1. late or Uxbridge, truss maker, April 4, 11, May 9, at
Atts. Randall and Co. Barnard 's Inn.
B-4nOP T. We:Mord-enact, Tl,rogniortt,n-strect. merchant, March
51, April 7, May 9, at Guildhall. Au. Mr. Ilolt, Threadnee-
dle avow..
kawsE W. Woltingham, Barks, merchant, April 4, It, May 9, at
Guildhall. A tt. Nlr. Faithrull, Lamb's Contluit-street.
Pitocrun. J. atul .1. 11E,suit. Stcyning-kine, cloth factora, A toil 4,
11, May 9, at Guildhall. Au. Mr. Tay/or, Cletuent's

DIVIDENDS.
S. Dixon. I'nm:ea, tailor. May 5.
.J..ll.me.fin and .1. Willis. Liule Queen-street, coach makers, Mays,
J. Watkins, Chepstow, Nlonninutti, shopke:wr, April 26.
-h. elarLe, Birmingham, perfumer, April 21.
It. Swann, SlamSaltir,briwelics maker, April 21.
r. :lorport.-Salop, printer, April 29.
V. Mardi 1,1, Newport, Salop, woollen draper, April 29.
T. Brownbill. Leeds. silvernuirh,'April it
Burgest. I.eicester, hosier. April 22.
R. tixentled-srreet, Westminster, merchant, April ,Z 6
11. t Yam, !Icahn& cabinet make'. April 18.
I. Dixon, W Kent.. mere, April 19,
G. 11, Thompson. Great Yarmouth, hatter, April S.
G. Gorey, late of Blackwall, boat-builder. Arad 18.
B. Lloyd. Clainent's-lane, scrivener, April 21.
R. Hampstead, broker. April 21.
J. Betts, Ilanduras.street. Old.street, distiller,' April 45.
J. Vaut;hton, Edward-street, Cavendish-square, Wine-Mtrcharst,
April tn.
J. l'umer, Ilerts, corn-dealer, April 18.
11. Evans, Cheapside, silk mercer, April
T. Eastman, Clemenc's-lane. merchant, April 24.
h. Card. Jun. Mere, Wilt,. farmer, May s.
111. Bailie. late of Broad-streetibuililin,a, merchant, may e.
W. Jacks. Bristol, niarchant, April It'
J. Lacey, Whitby, Y irk, ship-builder. April 18.