The Sun.
London, England, 1830-06-01 00:00:00

UNITED SERVICE JOURNAL.

The most interesting article in the present
number, and the one that will be most generally
looked to, is entitled a " Letter from Toulon,"
and gives many curious particulars respecting
the present appearance of that crowded sea-port•
On the subject of the Expedition to Algiers'
the author furnishes some hints which are worth
noticing :

" The who'e northern coast of Africa; Morocco ex-
cepted, is a conquered country, like India in our hands,
and ruled by a race foreign to its indigenous inhabitants.
If, though comparing great things to small, with 30,000
British we govern one hundred millions in India, so do
10,000 Turks (or Osmanli, fur the former incorrect ex
pression ought to sink into oblivion) at Algiers rule a con-
siderable less comparative population of Berebers and
Arabs ; only they have one connecting link, we cannot
boast, that of religion. . The different tribes, on one side
extending to Tunis, and on the other to the frontier of
Morocco, and inland to Mount Atlas, are bound to furnish
troops in case of war, and though the extent of their obe-
dience generally depends on circumstances, it is likely, to
oppose the Giaour, they will, in large numbers rally round
the standard of the D-y, From 60 to 80000 men may
be thus assembled, about one-third of which will be cavalry,
but without or&r, discipline, or even controul. These can
have no effect (their mode of attack being that of singly
riding up at speed, firing, and retiring) against well-
formed and steady infantry, and there being no cavalry
with whom they can break a lance, they will be worse
than nugatory. _ . _

" These troops are as uncertain in their set vice as the old
feudal armies in the middle ages, and if the French are
detained any length of time, the patience of these men of
the desert will be completely lost, and their numbers will
gradually diminish by desertion, until the Dey has not an
ally without the walls but those who stay to plunder and
murder the stragglers. The forts and city will have that
portion of the 10,000 Osmanli, and four ta 5,000 Kou-
lorgis, (slaves) that can be spared from Oran and other
garrisons, for their defence, who will evince much indi-
vidual bravery and desperation. But being met with an
equal proportion of the first, aided by knowledge and skill,
in which they arc so deficient, in an operation of science,
which is what a siege presents, they must cede the victory.
" The Dey is fully aware of the preparations making
against him, and told the Captain of an English frigate
within the last three weeks, with true oriental apathy, that
' God was great and good, and the sea uncertain and
dangerous ;' and he is right, for they are his only re-
sources, as nothing but a hurricane brought express from
the West Indies, or some occurrence similar to the acci-
dent that destroyed the host of Senacherib, when his army
awoke and found they were dead men, can prevent their
landing or ultimate success."

New Zealand in 1829" is a very impres-
sive article, detailing the particulars of the mas-
sacre of a whole ship's crew by the natives of
this savage region. It reminds us not a little of
Mr. Mariner's account of the Tonga Islands,
where a similar catastrophe is described. There
are numerous other articles which, however, at
present we have no space to analyse.

LEIGH'S GUIDE TO THE LAKES.-LONDON, 1830.

A brief but pertinent description of the local
peculiarities of the Highlands of Westmoreland,
Cumberland, Lancashire, &c., with remarks—
which will be found extremely serviceable to the
tourist—on the best method of accomplishing
the tour of the Lakes. Maps of the different
Lakes are added, and display infinite neatness
and correctness. The volume is of a convenient
portable size and very Opp?

LANDSCAPE ILLUSTRATIONS.-LONDON, IS3O.

The long series of the Waverley Novels have
never been illustrated—so far at least as their
unrivalled scenic descriptions are concerned—
than in the present series of landscape engravings,
which are now, we learn, running a career of de.
served popularity. Each picture evinces marks
of infinite care, even in its minutest points ; the
,4 Waste of Cumberland," in particular, is n
master-piece of finished elegance,

FAMILY LIBRARY.—LONDON, 1830.
The present number contains the second
volume of Beloe's Translation of Herodotus, of
which we made due mention in our 1,4 notice,.
It is a happy idea that of reducing bulky
volumes, like many of our old translations from
to 'Classics to the convenient size of neat and
elegaptly primed duodecimos, and, on this score
&one, the " Family Library" richly deserves
the extensive circulation it has met with, • ;

MISS PATON:

(From the Morning Herald.)

The proceedings of Saturday week between Lord Wm.
Lennox and his wife, known at the theatre as " Miss
Paton," according to his Lordship's statement at Bow-
street a few weeks ago, took plitee after the play. His
Lordship was attended by Colonel Berksley (the claimant
of a barony,'hy the tenure of Berkeley Castle); and, after
the solicitations to the lady, all which, however, were vain,
to return with Lord W. Lennox, Mr. Wood, the singer,
was espostal to some strong accusatory remarks. He con-
tradicted them firmly, expressing mo-t decidedly that he
was innocent of what was laid to his charge. This, how-
ever, is represented to have by no means satisfied the Noble
Lord; on the contrary, it is added that the Noble Lord so
tar forgot himself as to give something like a challenge.
Mr. Wood, it is stated, replied to this •—" You are warm,
my Lord : think of what you say, and, if you are of the same
opinion to-morrow, I hope I shall be able to reply to you
satisfactorily." It is added—and all that is here stated is
on the authority of a spectator of the scenes--that a compa-
nion of the Noble Lord then asked—" But couht you get a
gentleman to attend you r A distinguishei performer,
and one who has no trifling interest in the theatre, there-
upon remarked that " an actor would be ready to attend a
brother performer, and would endeavour, in any way that
might be required, to sustain the character of a gentleman."
Words between Lord W. Lennox and Miss Paton ran
rather high ; and, in reply to some remark of his Lordship,
insinuating that the lady was somewhat indebted to him for
'' rank," the lady, stung by the observation, and recollect-
ing what she had done fur his Lordship, warmly replied,
when I first knew you, you had not a decent coat to your
back." When Miss Paton left the theatre, it was with
Mr. Bartley, the stage manager ; and Mr. B. saw her
home to her residence in Bond-street. She has had three
children by her unfortunate marriage; and some mention
that there may be an addition to the family at no distant
day—a circumstance that, under existing affairs, it is to
be hoped may be spared the lady. The' reports as to
his Lordship's conduct are of a very striking character;—
nor are they very flattering as to his liberality : of both
these matters, however, more, perhaps, hereafter.

THE THEATRES.

DRURY-LANE.

YOUNG'S 'benefit, last night, was, as might have
been expected, fully and fashionably attended. The
play was Virginias, and YOUNG himself the hero of
the tragedy. We prefer his performance of this
character to MACREADY'S. It has less fire perhaps,
but is infinitely chaste and true to nature. It has
more too of the old Roman about it, than MA-
CREADY'S, whose style of acting is any thing but
graceful or classical. Mr. YOUNG was received
with unbounded applause, which marked the deli-
very of almost all his emphatic speeches. At the
close of the tragedy lie was loudly called for by the
house, on which he came forward and spoke to the
following effect :
" LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—These tokens of your
approbation, dear to me at all times, are peculiarly so at
the present moment. This is one of the latest occasions
on which I shall have the honour of appearing before you.
After the provincial tour which it is usua' to take on such
occasions, I shall return and take my final leave. Judge,
then, if the applauses with which you have honoured me
are not under the circumstances especially grateful. I
heartily thank you for them."
The afterpiece of Blue Devils followed, in which
YOUNG played the part of James Megrim to per-
fection.