The Sun.
London, England, 1838-06-04 00:00:00

TAIT'S MAGAZINE.

Mr. De Quincey's " Recollections of Charles Lamb"
are continued in this number. They are more entertain-
ing, because fuller of charactcrttic anecdote, than the last
series ; but still there is much irrelevant matter in them ;
and some circumstances are broadly stated that had far
better have been left in oblivion—such, for instance, as poor
Hazha's infatuated passion for the tailor's daughter in
Chancery-lane, which no judicious friend would ever have
dreamed of again dragging before the public. " Life of
Wilberforce" is a concise and pertinent digest of the late
memoirs of this clever, cautious, and not a little sly, states-
man. Abel O'Hara's account of his " Trip to Donny-
brook" is a sketch pourtrayed with considerable vigour by
Mr. Banim. The " Political Postscript" is penned this
month in a most dismal, and distrustful spirit. Tait, usu-
ally is bold and confident, but shows himself quite lachrymose
on this occasion.

METROPOLITAN.
The Note Book of an Irish Barrister contains a care-
fully written Memoir of Sir William Smith, late Baron of
the Exchequer in Ireland, who, it may be remembered, in
the closing years of his life, made himself conspicuous by
the exceeding vehemence of his politics. The biographer
treats his subject in a more succinct and intelligent man-
ner than he is usually in the habit of doing, and is not
hurried away into absurdity by his love of a striking meta-
phor. " Guizot" is a sensible analysis of the character of
the most philosophic of French statesmen, who is just now
the head—or rather one of the heads—of, what is called,
the Doctrinnaire party. The character is drawn in a tem-
perate, impartial spirit ; but too much stress is laid, we
think, on Guizot's moral and political influence. The
" Loaded Dice" is a tale from the pen of Mr. Banim. It
sets out with much vigour, but as yet we are scarcely ad-
vanced beyond the threshold of the narrative, so shall for-
bear offering a decided opinion till we have seen more of it.

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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

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(From the Hampshfre Telegraph of Saturday.)
PORTSMOUTH, JUNK 2.—The Winchester, 52, Captain E.
arr;ved on Wednesday, with flag of Vice. Admiral the Flom v:Vz Cape!, late Commander-in-Chief in the East Indies. 12-4.01‘.
The Parmclia, transport, J. Marshal, master, Lieutenant Davison,
agent, arrived on Thursday from the Isle of France, with part of the
29th regiment on board, and invalids from the 35th, 87th, 91st regi.
ments, and the Royal Artillery, under charge of Captain Moore, of
the 87th.

The Termagant brigantine, Lieutenant Williams, and the Arrow
cutter, will be ready for sea by the 10th instant; the former is destined
for the west coast of Africa; the latter will be employed in surveying
the Falkland Islands.

The Laurel frigate has this week been taken into dock. The
Orestes is ordered to be equipped as early as possible. The Blonde is
quite ready for commissioning.

The Indus, 74 (buiit of teak wood), which has been left untouched on
the stocks for the last seven years, is ordered to be completed with as
much dispatch as possible. The linaum, 74 (presented by the hilaUll
of Muscat to the late Monarch) which it was contemplated to convert
into a hulk, is also ordered to be fitted for active service. The sailing
qualities of this ship were very favourably spoken off on her voyage
from India.

The Rainbow was paid off into a state of ordinary, on Tuesday, and
the Dublin on Thursday.

The Toronto, Captain Griswold (line of packet ship), arrrivcl/ this
afternoon from the River, to take on board the mail, passengers, and
stock, and will sail to.morow morning for New York.
It is said the Coronation promotion will raise to the rank of Lieute-
nant a large proportion of the old mates.

APPOINTMENTS.—Captain Charles Hamlyn Williams, to the Tribune;
Commander Elliot (son of Hon. Admiral Elliot), to the Columbine;
Corn. F. M. Boulthee, Lieut. Robert Tipon ; Mr. James Penn, Acting
Master ;.Mr. Jason Lardner, Surgeon; Mr. A. H. Gilbert, Purser; Mr,
Alex. Ellis, Gunner; Mr. Jas. Wilson, Boatswain ; and Mr. W. Brown,
Carpenter, to the Jaseur ; Mr. Lieut. A. Grant, of the Dublin, to the
Madagascar ; Lieutenants Jacob Sankey and Henry Gage Morris ; Mr.
Bean, Master; Mr. Giles, Purser; Dr. Lane, Surgeon ; Dr. Robert Aus.
tin Bankicr, from Haslar Hospital, Assistant Surgeon, Mr. George Fle-
ming, Gunner; and Mr. J. Cordis, Carpenter, to the Herald; Mr. W.
Everest, Mate, to the Britannia; Mr. J. Thompson, Assistant Surgeon,
• to the Tribune; Mr. IL Brown, Assistant Surgeon, to the Excellent,
vice Mr. Henry Baker, appointed to the Princess Charlotte; Mr. Stephen
Samuel Stanley, Assistant Surgeon, to Haslar Hospital.
Major-General Sir. Maurice O'Connell, his family, and suite, will take
their passage by the ship Fairlie. of 755 tons, to Sydney. They will
embark at. Plymouth on the 2.3 d of July, and will touch at the Cape of
Good Hope. Sir Maurice is a relation of Daniel O'Connell, Esq , M.P.,
and has recently been appointed Commander of the Forces in Australia.
The Fairlie is now fitting in the Eastern London Docks, and is to leave,
Gravesend on the Ilth of July for Plymouth, to receive her passengers,
In Harbour—Britannia, 120, flag ship; Victory, 104, ordinary guard.
ship; Excellent gunnery ship, Royal George yacht; Termagant gun
brig; Arrow ketch ; and tenders Gossamer and Emerald.
In Basin—Herald, 28.
In Dock—Not any thing in commission.
At Spithead—The Parmelia transport.
arrow Owers—The Messenger steam-transport, a dock-yard lighter,
and two lumps.

(From the Devonport Independent.)
PLYMOUTH, JUNE 2.—The brig Pantaloon, 10, Lieut. Commander
Macdonnel, arrived on Saturday from Portsmeuth, and sailed on Sun-
day, for the North Coast of Spain, with a party of Marines.
The sloop Modeste, 18, Commander Harry Eyres, arrived on Sun_
day from Portsmouth, and sailed on Monday for the West Indies.
The Talbot, 28, Captain Codrington, was warped to her sailing
moorings yesterday, and is expected to go out of harbour on Monday.
The brig Rolla, 10, was warped from her moorings yesterday alongside
the jetty, to be fitted for commission.

The steamer Comet, Lieut. Gordon, sailed yesterday afternoon for
the North Coast of Spain.

The steam-frigate Salamander, Commander Duffil, is daily expected
at this port from the North Coast of Spain.

The steamer Meteor, Commander R. Pritchard, sailed on Sunday for
Falmouth. Her Majesty's steamer Lightning, Lieut.-Com. J. Sham_
bier, having taken a supply of coals on board, sailed on Saturday for
Woolwich. The steamer Columbia, Lieut.-Com. Thompson, sailed on
Monday for Barbadoes. The Minden, 74, Captain A. R. Sharpe, having
had her copper repaired, was taken out of dock on Monday.
The Devon, lighter, arrived on Tuesday, from the North Coast of
Spain. The Duck, lighter, sailed on Tuesday for Dover, with a party
of the 43d depot. The Swail, tender, strived on Tuesday from Fal-
mouth, with stores. The Hamoaze, lighter, arrived on Sunday from
Pembroke with stores. The Goodwill, lighter, arrived on Sunday with
stores from Woolwich.
By an order received on the 21st ult., the guard ship of the Ordinary,
when short of complement and seamen cannot be procured, is at liberty
to enter first-class boys not exceeding 100 in number. These boys are
not to be employed as ship.keepers, but in such manner as may be most
conducive to their learning the duty of seamen. 1 hey are intended to
be useful and efficient, and as much as they can, to do the duty of sea-
men, whose places they are to occupy. The age of these boys must not
be under 17 years, and not less than five feet high, and who, if they have
not been at sea, are used to the boats on the sea.
The Petrel packet was launched from Pembroke Dock Yard, on the
23d ult. ; her dimensions are as follows :—Length between the per.
pendiculars, 95 feet, 1 inch; length of keel for tonnage, 75 feet ;
breath extreme, 30 feet, 3 inches; ditto moulded, 29 feet, 6 inches ;
depth of hold, 14 feet, Si inches ; burthen in tons, new measurement,
237 ; ditto, old measurement, 317. The Petrel, with Mr. Walker, As.
sistant Master Attendunt, with a party of riggers and seamen of the
San Josef, arrived here on Thursday.
In Hamoaze.—Royal Adelaide, San Josef, Minden, Talbot, Ranger,
and Weazel.
The Jaseur, 16, will be commissioned in a day or two ; her comple.
ment 110 men. The following officers are appointed to her :—Com-
mander Frederick Moore Boultbee ; Lieutenant Robert Pipon ; Mr.
James Penn, Acting-Master ; Mr. A. 11. Gilbert, Purser ; Mr. Alex-
ander Ellis, Gunner ; Mr. James Wilson, Boatswain ; Mr. William
Brown, Carpenter; Mr. •Jason Lardner, Surgeon, and Mr. Thomas
Jenkins, Assistant• Surgeon.

SALES BY AUCTION.

IN TUSCANY.

A SPLENDID VILLA AND OFFICES, WITHIN 34 MILES
OF FLORENCE, IS FROM SIENNA, ESPECIALLY
ADAPTED TO ENGLISH COMFORT.
EXTENSIVE GARDENS, AND A DOMAIN OF
THIRTEEN HUNDRED ACRES,
OF WHICH ' A LARGE PORTION IS UNCULTIVATED,
AMID THE -MOST SPLENDID WOODLAND
SCENERY.
MR. GEOrtGt _ROBINS is honoured by the
respected Proprietorvith:lnstructions to
SELL By PRIVATE TREATY,
A SINGULARLY ELEGANT ITALLANVIT.LA
and corresponding Offices, one of those especially adapted to mani-
fest without doubt the immeasurable difference existing in respect
to the comfortless habitation of a Tuscan, and
THE DELIGHT AND SNUGGERY OF AN
ENGLISH GENTLEMAN'S ABODE.
On shis occasion Mr. ROBINS invokes, with all possible
anxiety and humility, that the rcaLr will avail himself of occular
demonstration, as the usual limit of an announcement will neces-
sarily be a poor substitute for the varied charms that encompass
THIS ITALIAN PARADISE.

The Traveller need not be reminded that Tuscany is the most
favoured of

ALL THE ITALIAN STATES,

possessing a Government directed by an Excellent Prince, whose
urbanity is proverb:al. and where religious intolerance, and
THE ENINITI OF A TEDIOITS ENGLISH WINTER,
are alike strangers to the laid. It would be exceedingly difficult
to find a parallel case to the property under review ;
THE SCENERY IS OF SURPASSING BEAUTY;
The Climate opposed to all the inclemency of England—roses unceas-
ingly blooming throughout the fearful Winter that has passed ; its
limpid Waters and meandering Streams ;
AN AMPHITHEATRE OF LOFTY HILLS;
ADORNED BY THE MONARCH OF THE FOREST,
in countless numbers, with
VALLEYS TEEMING IN WILD FERTILITY.

Independently of this very imperfect sketch of its manifold
attribufee, which :soar far above the humble pretensions of the
writer to describe in adequate terms. the worthy Possessor has dis-
covered no inconsiderable tact in having united not only the Ele-
gance and Coziness, (if such a word may be permitted), of an
English fire-side, as opposed to its comfortless contemporaries,
but adopting beside a system of rural Economy, combined with the
Italian system of Agriculture ; and
A DAIRY IN THE ENGLISH TASTE.

The Mansion is adapted to afford every comfort that a large
Fatm;; can desire; yet ingenuity has so far presided, that the Pro-
prietor, with a limited establishment has never found himself over-
honied. Without this commentary, it might appear a little
astounding le know, that there are Eleven Spacious Rooms on each
suite; a Dining Hall, 40 feet by 2.4, in heighth and width, and an
infinity of Bed Chambers ; the Window sills throughout the
Mansion are compos,A of Cedar and Cypress, a plan entirely op-
posed to Italian notions: and water laid on throughout the range of
Apartments. The Court-yard incloses Stabling for twelve horses,
and standing for four Carr:ages.
THE GARDENS ARE ABOUT TWO ACRES,
and exceednigly prolific.
_

-THE DOMAIN INCLUDES
THIRTEEN HUNDRED ACRES.
(A gret.t portion still remains to be cultivated.) The produce is
CORN, WINE, - AND OIL, IN GREAT ABUNDANCE ;
with fuel fi'om the neighbouring forest to be had without end, and at

no expense. There are strong indications of minerals to seduce
those who aim at a largo income; and the economist who sojourns
- here will find a very moderate revenue equal to the l'gitimate
Expenditure of a splendid establishment. A drawing of the Alan-
sion, w:iich gives but an imperfect notion of is various beauties,
may be seen, and it should have been remafked that if early pos-
session bo dasirable, the abode is comp:ete, and handsomely fur-
nishei in the English style, to be included in the purchase of the
prop .rt y.

" THE FEE SIMPLE O THE WHOLE"
may be accomplished by moderate means.
Fal particulars may be obtain:,:i at Mr. Robins' Offices, in
Covent-garden.

AT HoNITON,
WITHIN HALF- A-MILE OF THE TOWN, a MOST IM-
PORTANT PROPERTY', WITH THE FREE 110.'..D
MANOR, and 215 ACRES of SUPERIOR LAND.
MB. GEORGE ROBINS will SELL by
AUCTION, at the Galen Lion Inn, in Iloniton, on
T Hit asniv, the 26th of July, at Twehr,: o'clock for One, most
punctually.
A Valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, desirably situate on the
verge of

THE BOROUGH TOWN OF HONITON,
the in.±adows approximating upon
TILE RIVER OTTER,

famous for its trout, and close to the town. It comprehends above
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN ACRES

of rich pasturo and meadow land, in the highest state of cultiva-
tion, the greater part may be irrigated at pleasure, and with great
prat. A;
ACCOMMODATION LAND for the TOWN,

it need hardly be remarked it will be invaluable—it inelud.•; 14
AC It F.S; of the best orchard:rig in the neighbourhood. It is in a ring
fence, and is encompassed by the London, Bath, and Taunton,
Turr pik roads.
Fun paticulars will be published immediately, and in due time
had at the office of Mr. Colerid.re, Solicitor, Ottery
.St. Mary ;
and at Mr. Robins' Offices, London.