The Sun.
London, England, 1837-01-30 00:00:00

ARRIVALS OF

FINE ARTS.

PORTRAIT OF THOMAS MOORE, Esq.
Ward, London, 1837.
We have just seen a portrait of this distinguished
poet, which is an excellent likeness, full of charac-
teristic expression, especially about the brow and eyes,
and realizes the vivid and accurate description which:
Leigh Hunt has given us in his brief notice of Moore,!,
The engraving is by Ward, from an original painting
by Mulvaney, and is executed with considerable skill-
and ability.

LITERATURE.

GLENLONEL Y. 3 Vols. Longman, London, 1837.
Glenlonely is the production of an author who has
tact, talent, and evident practical acquaintance
with the world. It is full of incident worked up with
great effect ; of descriptions fresh and glowing, without
being overstrained ; and of characters which show that
the writer is well read in that strange volume—the
human heart. We have a strong suspicion that he is
a military man ; for his best developed character, that
of the brave, frank, and chivalrous Highlander Colonel
Murray, could scarcely have been pourtrayed by one
who had not been disciplined in camps, and was not
practically acquainted with the feelings and peculiari-
ties
which a military life engenders. The disap-
pointed, high-minded recluse, Herbert Lindsay, stands
out in fine relief to the gallant Colonel, as also
does the wayward and vindictive Gordon—a charac-
ter which is depicted with striking vigor. The .
opening of " Glenlonely" is somewhat heavy and tc- ,
dious ; but when the author once gets fairly warmed
with his subject, his story becomes extremely interest-
ing, and this interest is kept up undiminished to the
close. We should have been glad to have seen fewer
digressions in the tale ; but as these evince ingenuity
of thought and shrewdness of practical remark, many
readers perhaps may think them the best portions of
the work. As a specimen of the author's descriptive
ability, we subjoin his sketch of the bursting of an
Alpine lake, which is worthy to vie with Scott's famous
description of the escape from the equinoctial tide, in
the " Antiquary" :
" He had stopped to gather some flowers that grew upon
the bank, and was attracted by the colours of a splendid trout,
which, like himself, appeared to have fed most satisfactorily,
and was now indolently alive to the luxury of living. While
gazing on its beauty, and thinking how happily a monk might
have fasted on such a prise, a low rumbling noise broke upon
his ear, like distant thunder. Another moment it seemed like
the crash of mountains burst by volcanic fire—then a pause—
till the answering echoes passed it, like a watch-word of
warning.
" What's that ?'" asked the Colonel, turning quickly tee
his guide; but Giovannino appeared too much astounded and •
erplexed to reply.
" What's that ?' "he repeated, " thunder "
" No, Signor.'"
" '.Earthquake?'
"‘ It cannot be,' said Giovannino, looking at the bright blue
sky ; it is not possible.'
" Before these hasty words were spoken, the shock was re-
newed with redoubled power, and, borne by the echoing moun-
tains, it approached in one continued and terrific peal.
" Speak, Giovannino,' said the Colonel,' in a sterner
tone ; what can it be ?'
" Giovannino made no answer. Pale, and fixed in the
attitude of listening—his mouth open, and yet not seeming to
breathe—his hand raised, and one finger extended, as if com-
manding silence, that he might catch the truth—he was not
long in divining the cause.
" Holy Virgin !' he cried, crossing himself at tho same
time ; the lake ! the lake !'
" Having expressed his fears, he hurried to the projected
angle to ascertain whether they were founded in truth. The
Colonel followed. Though self-possessed, he knew not how
to act ; there was no mistakiag Giovannino's sense of danger.
The voice of a thousand thunders proclaimed some dread con-
vulsion ; yet all was undefined, and doubly awful from its dark
and bidden mystery.
" On passing the angle alluded to, the river might be traced
until lost among the high and broken crags which fed its
source. The distance was considerable, but the fall was so
rapid and broken, that, wherever the channel was narrowed by
the approaching cliffs, it leapt the barriers in one bold and
dark cascade. At rather more than half way between the far-
thest point of view and the spot where the travellers stood, the
river was traversed • one of those wild unearthly bridges
which puzzle posterity.' As usual, in all ages and countries,
the work was ascribed to the devil, who, determined to walk
the earth, and lead others in his steps, has, from time to time,
turned architect, and thrown arches where the boldest of men
had not dared to fix a centre. By some omission or whim in
the sponsors, the work was known as the Black Bridge,' in-
stead of bearing, as is usual, the builder's name. There were
two arches, and the centre
.pier was worthy of his Satannic
Majesty. It consisted of a mass of blackened rock, which
rose amidst the foam like a monster from the deep, yet suffici-
ently like the human furm to suggest the idea that the devil
had borrowed from his palace in hell, and placed a huge Afri-
can Caryatis to favour his progress on earth. From either end
of this bridge was a zig-zag path which led to the heights
above, and a third also leading from the bridge to the rood,
which here was abruptly terminated.
" The Colonel was not long in overtaking Giovannino
and, obtaining a view of the object which we have attempted
to sketch, by the time he stood by his side, the poor boy, had
attained a full perception of the peril he foreboded. Telling
a small crucifix from his bosom, he kissed the image of Christ;
and, turning to the Colonel, said, in a tone of calm despair.
• May the Saviour save us ! We must die ; the lake has
burst 1 -We shall be swept away like chaff before the wind,
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mass, rent and loosened by returning centuries of frost, and
now deprived of their base, fell in the torrent like an avalanche
of stone. A dark dense cloud rose from the falling ruins—a
moving column, which marked the destroyer's path, and
shrouded the screaming eagle which strove to soar above.
" Every instant lessened the Colonel's hope as he watched
the approaching column, and measured with his eye the dwind-
ling space between that and the bridge. Still he persevered :
the fantastic figure of the pier became more distinct : it looked
like a demon risen to mock the agony of man, and enjoy the
convulsions of nature.
" It can't be done,' said the Colonel, coming to, a dead
halt, and seeing the impossibility of gaining the bridge before
the flood. We must climb the rocks, or die l'
" Giovannino saw the same alternative ' - and, supported" by
the Colonel's self-possession, he glanced to everrspot which
could give the shadow of success." •-.

ON DEFORMITIES of the CHEST and SPINE.
By WILLIAM CouLso.v, M.R.S., F.R.S.,
London, Hurst, 1837.

This excellent work, which ought to be in the
hands of all mothers, heads of familieS, and guardian s
of youth, has, we are happy to observe, reached a se-
cond edition. It is greatly enlarged, and, if we mis-
take not, the number of plates is -considerably in-
creased. We confess, that before seeing Mr. Coul-
son's book, we had no idea of the many diseases to
which females are subject from the pernicious practice
of tight-lacing ; and no lady, who. has a due regard for
her health, ought to remain for an instant ignorant of
his The diseases incident
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constitution,
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from
mal-conformation of
the spine, and the wearing of tight-laced stays, are
treated with great tact and delicacy, so that the book
may be safely placed in the hands of the youngest and
least experienced in such matters.

Mr. Power, step-son of Mr. Sheil, who is just of
age, will be the new Member (unopposed) for Dungarvan.
The writ for Evesham, for the election of a Member
in the room of the late Sir Charles Cockerell, Bart., arrived
at Evesham on Friday last.
the Norfolk Chronicle intimates that a Tory Can-
didate for the representation of Norwich will be soon an-
nounced. Lord Stormont, the sitting member, retires to
contest Perthshire.

The gentlemen of the long robe will next Term be
employed in an action against an English Radical Member,
who attempted to invade the affections of the wife of a branch
of Nobility in a western county.--4inwrick Chronicle.
The Tory Lords are preparing for an extraordinary
muster at the meeting of Parliament. Peers who haVe not
been in the House of Lords for several sessions, are recal-
ling their proxies, with the intention of giving personal at-
tendance.

A French paper thus describes whiskey, eats de.we,
fortement epicee (brandy, strongly spiced.)
A large meeting of Tory Members of both Houses
takes place this day at Sir Robert Peel's residence in Privy-
L gardens.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON.

On Saturday a special general meeting of Proprietors of
this College was held, at two o'clock, in compliance with a
requisition, for the purpose of accepting his Majesty's Char-
ter of Ineorporation, by which the proprietors are constituted
a, corporate body, by the name of " University College,
'London."

HENRY WARBURTON, Esq., M.P., having been called to
the chair, stated the object of the meeting.
Mr. aAss proposed a resolution to the effect, " that it is
theopinion of this meeting that the Collegiate Charter be
accepted."
Colonel ALEXANDER seconded the resolution.
The CHAIRMAN stated, that under the provisions of the
deed of settlement, it was necessary that the acceptance of
the Charter be decided by ballot, as any alteration in that
deed must be made by that way of voting.
Lord, NUGENT begged to ask why there was a provision
in the Charter for the election of Vice-Chancellor, and none
for the constitution of the Senate of the University of
London?
The CHANCELLOR ofthe EXCHEQUER said, the members
of the Senate were to be appointed by the Crown. The
Minister of the day, whoever he might be, could be called
to task, if he made improper appointments, by the Chair-
man, by the Council, and by the whole people of England.
His Majesty's Ministers hoped and flattered themselves that
tan Corporation they had formed, and the names that were
in the charter, were a pledge that no future appointments
that might be made could be in any spirit different from that
which characterised what had already been done.—(Cheers.)
Dr. BROWNE, as a Trustee of the great body of Dissen-
ters, thouight it proper to let them be aware of the situa-
tion under which the University might be placed, if the
charter were accepted at the present time. They ought
to be informed that the Act of Uniformity was still on the
Statute Book of England, and though it had in part been
repealed, it still applied to all masters and other heads,
fellows, chaplains, tutors, and other public professors of or
in any college, &c. By the charter which was now offered
them, they were to be styled a College, and therefore must
necessarily come under that Act, which required conformity
to the Liturgy of the Church of England, as by law esta-
blished. He, himself, would be ready to run any risk that
/night -be incurred by opposing the provisions of that Act,
but as a lawyer, and as a Trustee of the Dissenters, he
bad thought it his duty not to allow this meeting to pass
over without directing the attention of the Proprietors to
the 'fact. At all events he considered that such a dis-
graceful Act ought not to exist upon the statute books of
England any longer.—(Loud and continued cheering.)
Mr. HENRY bC. ROBINSON must regret the course
that the Learned Gentleman had thought proper to fol-
Inw on the present occasion.
Mr. WILKS, M. P., was of opinion that the meeting
should be adjourned, and that the opinion of Counsel
should be taken on the question.—(Cries of" No, no !")
If it were ascertained that the Act could not apply to this
University, then all would agree that the Charter should
be accepted. if the decision were otherwise, he thought
that every one would be of opinion that the acceptance of
the Charter should be delayed until the objectionable Act
Were repealed.
The CHAIRMAN said that the question had been raised
in Council, and had been fully discussed, when it was re-
solved" That it was not expedient to take the opinion of
Counsel on the subject of the Act of Uniformity."—(Hear,
hear.) Even granting that the Act was capable of full
application to the Charter, the wises t course, he considered,
would be to trust to the spirit of the Government, and of
the public, so that if any difficulties should arise, they might
look to them for support.—( Cheers.)
Mr. HARDY (of Walsworth) thought that nothing was
more judiciously or wisely done than to bring the pre-
Sent question before the meeting.—( Hear.)
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that Dr.
I3rowne had acted as a trustee of the Dissenters, and
therefore had done no more than his duty in bringing for-
Ward the question.—(Hear.) What should be done in the 1
matter was. another consideration. He thought that be-
fore the proprietors came to a decision, it would be expo- '
client- for them to take a short review of the proceedings
concerning the charter. He would not go into the discus-
sion as to whether the act of uniformity had any bearing on
their institution. He would, however, advise them to ac-
cept the charterowhich they had so anxiously sought and
asked for, and if the point of objection practically occurred,
he: would have them go to the legislature—to any govern-
ment, whatever it might be. He remembered and would
relate an anecdote which the late Mr. Mathews, the come-
dian, used to tell, in which an active lawyer, whenever his
client tendered an observation, cried out to him, " Take
care ! take care ! for
you know not to what you may
expose yourself. Don't sit ; don't stand ; don't sleep ;
don't wake ; don't do any thing ; so awful arc the conse-
quences !"—(A laugh and cheers.) He himself did not
apprehend any difficulties. If they did meet any, be re-
peated that he would afford them active, if not primary,
support.—(Cheers.)
Mr. CLARKE warmly supported the acceptance of the
Charter.

Mr. RICHARD TAYLOR begged, as a Dissenter, to refute
what had been hinted, that they had given rise to this de-
" bate. The object of Dissenters had always been to set
Unjust laws at defiance.--(Cheers.) He hoped that they
would not separate without accepting the Charter.
'The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution, which was car-
ried unanimously.
A vote of thanks to his Majesty's Ministers, for the
course they had taken, was adopted without a dissentient,
and amid loud applause.