The Sun.
London, England, 1830-05-01 00:00:00

FRASER'S MAGAZINE.

A remarkably clever and entertaining Ma-
gazine, whose caustic powers are prodigious, and
whose sound critical facultiez are not to be less
appreciated. The present number is replete
with amusing matter of every kind and descrip-
tion. Among the higher articles is a capital
quiz, sustained with all imaginable gravity, on Dr.
Bowriiig's late translations of Magyar poetry.
Medical Quackery and Mr. fit. John 4org,"
is another topic treated in a masterly spitit.
From the intelligent article on Buckingham Pa-
lace, we extract the following remarks:—

TRIIJMPHAL ARCH.
" The first object of detail which atf,racte particular at-
tention is the triumphal arch, the greatest work of mere
ornament which has yet been attempted by the moderns.
In general effect it resembles the Arch of Constantine at
Rome, to which it is equal in dimensions; and that of
Napoleon, ;-fa groat of the Tuilleries at Pettis, which is on
a sinalhr scale. The arch at Milan, founded by Napoleon,
and now completing by the Austrians; can alone vie with
it in dimensions. The Buckingham arch contains three
gateway., the centre one rises to the architrave. Over
the two side gates are tablets, containing en the one side
female reprr.entatives of England, Scotland, atifl Ireland ;
and on the other the Gepins Rf gngland inciting youth.
Beween each arch or gate Way is a column, twenty feet
high, of one block : these columns will support groups of
trophies and figures. Behind these groups is a reprewn-
tation in 1)41 relief of the battle of Waterloo. Above
this is a large petle-td, with statues of victory at each
corner, having in the centip iiurope and Asia, bearing
the bust of the Duke of Wellington. Surmounting tLe
whole will be an equestrian statue in bronze of his Ma-
jesty. The equestrian statue is by Chantrey, the other
sculpture WA, designed and executed by Flaxnian, West-
maeott, and Roaai, The side of the triumphal arch facing
the Palace presents emblems and decorations of a similar
character to those on the other side. Over the small gate-
ways are figura+ of Valour and Virtue on the one side,
and Peace and Plenty on the other. Occupying the same
pl ice with the representation of Waterloo is the battle of

bald relief, and corresponding witli Europe
dud Asia, 'ng the bust of the Duke of Wellington, is
glitritannialeit er attendants, contemplating a medallion
of Nelson. The bas-reliefs are from designs by Flaxspan,
end executed by Bailey. The whole of this gorgeous pile
will, when finished, be about sixty feet high. The gates
are to be of mosaic gold ; and the palisade, which is to
connect it with the wings of the palace, are to be spears
of the richest workmanship that has yet heed executed for
such a purpose in that superb metal."
The subjoined verses, by the Ettrick Shep•
herd, are simply and feelingly written :
I HAE NAEBODY NOW.
4. I hae naebody now—l hae naebody now
To meet me upon the green,
Wi' light locks waving o'er her brow,
An' joy in her deep-blue een
Wi' the soft sweet kiss an' the happy smile,
• An' the dance o' the lightsome fay,
An' the wee bit tale o' news the while
That had happened when I was away.
I hae naebody now—l hae naebody now
To clasp to my bosom at even • -
O'er her calm sleep to breathe the vow,
An' pray for a blessing from heaven ' •
An' the wild embrace an' the gleesome face,
In the morning that met mine eye :
Where are they now ? Where are they now ?
In the cauld, cauld grave they lie.
There's naeody kens—there's naebody kens,
An' 0 may they never prove
That sharpest degree of agony
For the child of their earthly love
To see a flower in its vernal hour
By slow degrees decay ;
Then softly aneath in the arms o' death
Breathe its sweet soul away.
0 dinna break any poor auld heart,
Nor at thy loss repine ;
For the unseen hand that threw the dart
Was sent from her Father and thine.
Yes, I maun mourn, an' I will mourn,
Even till my latest day;
For though my darling can never return,
I shall follow her soon away."