The Sun.
London, England, 1834-08-26 00:00:00

it will be easily collected that our opinion is decidedly and un-
equivocally favourable to this composition of Mr. John Barnett.
We do not pretend to state that it is perfectly divested of pla-
giarism ; but we must say to those very critical and captious
observers who gloat upon finding out a bar here and there of
general resemblance to any former composer, that a little less
learning and a greater portion of charity towards native genius
would be quite as creditable in society as to obtain the charac-
ter of profound criticism.

CARDIFF EISTEDDVOD.-ThIS meeting com-
menced on Wednesday, under the most auspicious circum-
stances. A temporary building had been erected within the
area of the castle, immediately under the ruins of the keep,
in which the bards and minstrels assembled at twelve o'clock.
Seats were prepared under an awning for nearly one thou-
sand persons ; these were occupied by the fair maids of Gla-
morgan and a very numerous company. After the ceremony
of opening the- meeting by a bard (Mr. T. Williams), in
the ancient British language, the Marquis of Bute entered
very largely into the nature and objects of these national
institutions. The Rev. Mr. Price, of Crick'aowel, ad-
dressed the meeting in a most eloquent manner, after
which several bards recited stanzas written for the occa-
sion. The prizes for different compositions were awarded,
and the successful candidates invested with the medals by the
Marchioness of Bute, Lady C. Guest, Lady Rodney, Lady
Willoughby de Broke, Lady E. Harding, &c. Several
harpers and singers entertained the company at intervals with
national airs and songs. In the evening a concert was per-
formed in the To wnhall, which was completely filled at an
early hour. Braham (who was received on his entrance with
the loudest plaudits), Miss Stevens, Mrs. W. Knyvett; Mrs.
Bishop, Messrs. Knyvett, Horncastle, and Parry, jun., exer-
cised their talents with great success ; and Lindley, Drago-
netti, Harper, Nicholson, F. Cramer, &c., also delighted the
company, who testified their approbation in the most flattering
manner.

EARL GREY'S RECEPTION AT MORPETH.—
An address was presented to Earl Grey at Morpeth, on Wed-
nesday, where a large body of gentlemen assembled to re-
ceive him ; and on his entering the room in which the deputa-
tion were waiting, he was warmly greeted. Mr. Woodman
presented the address in an appropriate speech. The address
having been read, Lord Grey said—" It has been my good
fortune to receive similar proofs of the confidence of the people
in many towns which I have passed through ; but I can truly
say, from none have I received such sincere and heartfelt satis-
factioi, as from that which has just been presented to me in
terms too flattering for my deserts. In 1792 occurred those
great events which have since divided public opinion; and al-
though at that period I was the object of much odium and
calumny, the support which I met with from this town I can
never forget ; and now, at the close of my public, at least of
my official life, it is in no small degree gratifying to receive
the approbation of the same persons. Although it is not ne-
cessary for me now to state the circumstances that occurred,
which were such as to leave no choice but to resign, yet, if
even these had not occurred, that period could not have been
long delayed, for I have now reached my seventieth year ;
but although my official life is closed, when any great question
calls for it, I shall still be found in the place which has been
assigned to me in the House of Peers to assist in the public
service, in the best way which my humble abilities and de-
creasing strength will allow. I shall conclude by assuring
you, that as I commenced my public life, so I shall conclude
it, by devoting myself to the interests of this town and county.
Allow me, gentlemen, again to thank you for this address, and
Mr. Woodman for the kind and flattering manner which he
has used in presenting it." Lord Grey having taken some
wine with the gentlemen, then left the town amidst loud
cheers.—Newcastle Chronicle.

Miss Fanny Kemble Butler is ruralizing with her
" companion for life," at West Point, on the Hudson.—Ame-

rican paper.

COUNTY- OF RADNOR.—It is reported that Walter
Wilkins, Esq., of Maeslough Castle, will come forward as a
candidate to represent the county of Radnor in the place of the
Right Hon. Thomas Frankland Lewis.—Merthyr Guardian.
TIIE POPISH ARCHBISHOP OF TUAM.--We are
credibly informed that letters have been received by persons
in this town, announcing the confirmation of the appointment
of Dr. M'Hale to the Roman Catholic Archbishoprick of
Tuam. —Mayo Constitution.

The Corporation have voted the freedom of this
city to Lord Granville Somerset for his exertions in passing
the Great Western Railway Bill through the Commons.—
Bristol Journal.

Accounts from Copenhagen of the 9th inst. state
lat, up to the previous day, 384 persons had died of the cho-
[era, which continued to spread.—Galignani.

COUR ROYAL AT PARlS.—Madame Peres, a

lady residing at Saint-Gerrnain-en-Laye, had a great passion
for cats and dogs. She loved also to be a hoarder of money.
One of her presses concealed a bag containing 10,000 f. in
gold, and she had also in jewels to the value of from 7,000 f.
to B,ooof. Two women only were admitted to her society,
the woman Clement and the woman Messy, who, by accommo-
dating themselves to her humour and political opinions, dis-
covered the important secret, and possessed themselves of the
property. Being taken with the treasure untouched, the
women Messy and Clement had been condemned by the Cri-
minal Tribunal at Versailles to imprisonment for five years,
from-which they appealed, and appeared before this Court on
Wednesday last. The woman Clement said in her defence
that Madame Peres, being devoted to Legitimist opinions,
meant to make a disposition of her treasure, alarming for the
tranquillity of the country. Thus, she had remitted to her
3,000 f. to be given to a Sergeant-Major, who was to send
them into Vendee. Another sum of 2,000 f. was destined for
the individuals convicted of the affair in the Rue des Prou-
vaires, detained at St. Pelagic, and I,ooof. were to be given
to the man with the long beard, who walked so often some
years ago under the galleries of the Palais Royal. U I thought
it," added the woman Clement, " my duty to take care of
these sums for the interest of Government." The plea was
not without success, as the sentence of imprisonment has been
reduced to three years.

In his new production, " The Angler in Wales,"
Captain Medwin has not only embodied a series of stirring
incidents and practical rules connected with angling in the
principality, but has drawn from his memory most of the strik-
ing events of his life, especially such as are connected with
field sports in India, Switzerland, and Italy. It was in the
latter countries that his intimate acquaintance. with Lord
Byron commenced, with whom and with Shelley he there
passed most of his time. In the form of " Noctes," after the
sports of the day among the wild lakes and mountain streams,
he gives his discourses with his brother sportsmen, and these
are chiefly occupied by anecdotes of the above-naMed cele-
brated poets, and remarkable characters. One of Shelley's
poems, hitherto unpublished, adorns the pages of the Cap-
tain's book, which, on account of its varied matter and ro-
mantic descriptions, will, no doubt, attain great longevity.
MUNIFICENT BEQUEST OF TIIE LATE MRS.

HANNAH MORE.—The funds of the new church of St. Philip,
B.istol, will be benefitted by the amount of 3,300/. Three per
Cent. Consols, that sum (being the residue of Mrs. More's
estate, after paying the numerous charitable legacies, &c.)
having just been invested in the Funds by her executors for
that purpose, as directed by her will. Part of this sum is di-
rected to be applied for ornamenting and beautifying the
church, and the remainder in payment of the minister.
We are glad to observe from the account of the Fal-
kirk Tryst, that there is an improvement in the prices of black
cattle.—lnverness Courier.

On the night of Tuesday last; a drover, with about
600 sheep, put them up for the night in an orchard in the
Forest, Melksham, where, being frightened by a dog, they ran
up in a heap, and sixteen were found smothered in the
morning.—Salisbury Herald.

VORACITY OF RATS.—The following remarkable
instance of the voracity of the grey or Norwegian rat, now un-
fortunately too common in this country, has just occurred. A
farmer in the vicinity of Banff, on goinc, round to look at his
pjs, found the young of a sow, which had recently littered,
with their throats gnawed through and their bodies partly eaten,
and som," of them dragged into the holes of the rats, nearly a
dozen of wijch ferocious animals were busily engaged in de-
vouring the teoder progeny of the sty.—Aberdeen Herald.

EXTRAORDIL;ARY NATURAL CURIOSITY.—As
Thomas Winter, of bL'ulby, near Kirkby Stephen, was on the
Bth inst. building a stable for the Rev. John Collinson, he had
occasion to break a blue why'. stone, and in the centre he a
living spider with se-
veral
dis-
covered a small cavity, in whict.''
was
young ones ! The stone and snider arc now in the pos-
session of the Rev. John Collinson, w::o, we understand, has
taken them with him to his house at Ki:Alesworth, in the
county of Durham..—Berwick Advertiser.
PARLIAMENTARY MEDICAL REPORT.—As we
presumed, notwithstanding the announcement in the news-
papers and journals last week, no report on the state of the
profession has been presented to parliament by Mr. War-
burton. A form necessary to prevent the whole of the pro-
ceedings from being rendered unavoidable has been gone
through, and the Committee is to be recons:ittl-ted next ses-
sion, when a legislative measure will doubtless be introduced.
—Medical Gazette.

NESS SALMON FISHINGS.—The half-toble sal-
mon fishing belonging to this town has been let for tin.' present
season, commencing on Ist February last, to Mr. Stea venson
f0r.151. 15's., being thci highest rent which could be obtained.
This fishing, forty years ago, brought 1051. per annum I . Mr-
Steavenson has entered into an arrangement with the To% 7n
Council and the other proprietors-of the Ness fishings to take
the latter for five years, commencing in February next, at the
rate of 401. per coble for each year.—lnverness Cuurier.

CHOLERA IN CANADA.—A letter from a highly
respectable citizen of the United States, dated at Montreal,
on the 16th July, states some alarming particulars relative to

the existence of the Asiatic cholera in 'Canada. The writer
says that he was about returning to Saratoga immediately, in
consequence of the epidemic being in Montreal. A conside-
rable number of persons were dying daily of the disease,
‘,liich the writer pronounces to be, beyond doubt, the real
Asia:ic cholera. On. the 15th six or seven emigrants. died at
Lacliiih." A postscript to the letter, dated 11 at night, (of
the 16th) .says that ten cases had terminated fatally since noon
of that day. _
Some time b :rice Mr. riescomb, proprietor of the
Ethiopian dining_ro,-ms, Bucklcrsbury, having discovered that
his daughter, a beautitu. 1 yonng woman, had formed a strop
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attachment to a young mat.; and that it was her intention to
marry him, expressed his entir'l diaPProval of the mat eb 1111 s