The Sun.
London, England, 1834-06-02 00:00:00

MONTHLY MAGAZINE.

" The Poor Laws' Amendment Bill" is well-timed
and well-reasoned. A month later, and it would
have met with scarce one reader out of a hundred.
"Palmyra" is a very polished specimen of that me-
chanical versification which rarely fails to carry off
the prize at Oxford and Cambridge. " Leaves
from a Log," contain one or two spirited nautical
sketches. The public, however, is becoming rather
sea-sick of this sort of composition. " Wives of
the Caesars" is imbued with an elegant classic spirit :
the character of Cleopatra in particular is well por-
trayed, and has evidently been a labour of love.
" Andalusian Sketches" contain nothing remark-
able, but, nevertheless, form very pleasant reading.
From the " Biographical Notes on Talma" we
extract two amusing anecdotes :

" An anecdote is related of Talma, which sets in a
powerful light the spell in which he held his audience,
whom he kept so fast bound in the delusion of the scene,
as to make them feel it reality. He was playing Hamlet
in one of the provincial theatres : at the moment when he
was about to plunge the dagger into the guilty breast of his
mother, a piercing cry, instantly followed by a great com-
motion, was heard issuing from a box near the stage. A
veteran officer, of tried courage, who had again and again
distinguished himself in the field, had had his nervous
system so intensely wrought upon by the -powerful acting
of Talma, that his frame could no longer sustain itself
against the force of its inward workings, and uttering a
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theatre, during the performance of the populaiii.p,sphenitcnl;
of Peter Wilkins. The child was standing
by the orchestra railing, when Phelim (the Irishman)
comes in, in almost breathless haste, in search of the wild
man (who had just passed across the stage), and says,
Now, I wonder which way that hairy divil went !' The
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UNITED SERVICE JOURNAL.
There are several very interesting articles in this
Number, among the best, or at least the most
readable of which, is an account of his Majesty's
recent visit to the Royal Military College at Sand-
hurst, which is prefaced with some very pertinent
observations on " Military Education." " Tripoli
as It Is," gives a curious account of the French
system of intrigue that is now in progress in this
African city, though all attempts at civilization
would seem to be as hopeless here as at Algiers.

" Leaves from my Log Book" rrntain one bricf,
hasty sketch of a sea-fight., whi,.. n extract :--
" Down came the enemy, theline- lat tle-ship lcad.:
and the frigates following each ether 4 it.,Lly in her wake.
The breeze was fresh, the sky was bright and clear, the
water perfectly smooth, wheil the strangers, having suc-
cessively brought the Forti do on their beam, suddenly
shifted their ensigns, and thTtri-eolour of France fluttered
in the wind. In an instant red flames issued from their
sides, and the murderous shower of iron was seen dancing
along the surface of the water, and scattering the spray
like a shoal of flying-fish with the albacore in chase.
" Onward came the enemy, threading through the con-
voy and firing as fast as the men could load the guns, the
whole of the ships that could get them within range re-
turning the fire with a precision and steadiness that made
almost every shot tell, and the sails of the frigates were
flying away in long narrow shreds.
" The position in which we were placed prevented our
receiving, at first, more than a few straggling shot, but
one of the frigates luffing up to pass across our stern, poured
in a tremendous raking fire ; and never shall I forget my
sensations as the shot came through the after-windows,
crashing and tearing the works away, and sweeping down
many brave fellows along the whole range of the gun-deck,
which was in some parts literally strewed with the mangled
bodies of the dead and dying. The frigate passed on and
let go her anchor, with the intention of laying herself
upon the Commodore's quarter ; but the breeze being fresh,
and the remnant of her sails flying in disorder, the anchor
would not hold the ground, and she drifted down to the
leeward, bringing up on the larboard bow of the Asia, and
the starboard-beam of the Lady Melville. We hauled
upon our spring, brought our broadside to bear, and the
frigate found herself in a warm berth, from the well-
directed guns of the two Indiamen, whilst the smoke be-
came
so thick and general, that it was hardly possible to
see what was going on at any great distance from us.
" My first impulse was to keep near old Harvey, who was
steadily manoeuvring two of the quarter-deck carronades,
with as much coolness as if he was engaged upon themost
ordinary job. ' So, so, lads, don't be in a hurry,' cried
the veteran ; ' hand here that bunch of grapes—there,
my boy, ram well home whilst I prick the cartridge—
home ! Man the tackles and run out the gun. Steady,
so lads—steady ! Elevate the breech a little ! High
enough ! Now, young gentleman,' he continued, address-
ing himself to me, cast your eye along that sight, :.d'ye
mind, as soon as the smoke clears ; the muzzle is point
blank for the frigate's quarter-deck. I always pay that
mark of respect to the officers.' I looked as he directed,
as soon as an opportunity was afforded, though I could not
but think the old man's mark of respect was a very equi-
vocal one. Did you ever see a gun better laid ?' he in-
quired ; and then added, but, Lord love you, I'm an old
fool ; 'tis your first trip, and what can you know about the
range of shot ? Howsomever, Mr. Grummet, we must
all live and larn, so lay hold of the match, just knock it on
the priming, and then run and peep into the muzzle,—
there'll be nothing to harm you, I'll be sworn.' I did as
I was desired with the match ; the gun went off : what
effect was produced it was impossible to tell ; but I could
not help feeling a degree of repugnance at the probability
of my having been instrumental to the destruction of
human life. But this did not last long ; for every senti-
ment of pity, every yearning of humanity gradually de-
parted, and a ravening sensation of cruel revenge assumed
a dominion over my mind. I looked at the bleeding bodies
of my countrymen. I viewed the spirit-stirring scene
around me ; fear was banished, and a total change in every
emotion of' my heart ensued. I was no longer inactive,
but ranged about the decks, lending my aid wherever I
supposed it was required. The men seemed delighted
with my conduct, and we cheere4each other in the work
of carnage. And here it is worthy of remark, that the
bravest and the oldest seamen ever love to hear the voice
of youth encouraging them in battle ; they hail it as a
promise for the future, that the glory of the British flag
will remain unsullied and unsubdued."

The account of the " Battle of Salamanca" is
drawn up minutely, and with much spirit, though
it will not bear comparison with Colonel Napier's
chivalrous details of the same action. " Siege of
Bhurtpore" is full of animated incident, though
one battle, we should imagine, would be quite
enough for one Number. On the whole, as we
said before, the Number is a readable one.

EAST INDIA COMPANY'S TEA SALE.

This morning the East India Company's Tea Sale
commenced at the East India House, and was very fully
attended. 'the quantity of tea declared at the present
sale is 9,000,000 lbs. As soon as the presiding director
had taken his seat, he stated that memorials had been
addressed to the Company relative to the new regulations
of the deposits on tea, the new mode of taking the tares,&c. '
• The memorials were read, as also the reply of the East
India Company, in which they represented that they had
drawn the attention of the Board of Control and of the
Customs to the subject, and that the Board of Control had
not been able to consider the questions. The Customs'
Department had replied, that teas in future must be sub-
jected to the same tares as other articles. Several getitlemen
addressed the court, stating that the alteration of the tare
would occasion a loss of 20,0001. a year to the trade, and
after some time a postponement of the sale was agreed
upon.

THE MARKETS-(THIS DAY)

CORN EXCHANGE.

In the course of the past week the arrivals of all kinds
of grain were moderate, and most articles in the trade met
an improved sale at some advance in prices. This morning
the fresh supplies of all descriptions of corn were moderate.
The weather has been hot and dry for this week past, and
the stocks of Grain here being scanty, with a good attend-
ance of buyers, the market presented a more animated
appearance than for some time past. Fine Wheat sold
readily at 2s. per quarter advance, and the other qualities
were pretty well cleared oW at Is. per qr. more than on
this day se'unight. Barley is Is. to 2s. per quarter dearer.
Beans are further advanced in value 2s. per quarter.
Boiling Pease are 4s and Grey Pease 3s. per quarter
higher than last Monday. The country demand for Oats
continues good, and the supplies not being equal to the
apparent wants of the buyers, sales were readily made at
2s. per quarter advance since this day week. There is
more life in the trade for fine Flour, put prices at present
are unaltered.

PRICES ON BOA MD 01. SHIP.

Wheat, Red (old)
--White (old) -s. -3.
----Red 0R33)
Fine 4Bs. 50s.
Superfine sos. 525.
----White (1833) 4ss. 503.
Fine s2s 545.
-- Superfine 554. 38s.
-Foreign free -s. -8.
Rye
Barley
--- Grinding. 26s. 28s.
Malting...
Malt 44s. 50s.
-- Fine New 50s. 545.
i'ease, Grey New 34s. 363.
- Maple New 36s 38s.
-- White
- Boilers

Beans, Small (new)
(01d)....
Tick (new) .... 30s 345.
(old) .... 345. 363
Harrow (new) 345. 36s
(old).. 335. 40s.
Brank —4l
Oats, Feed 20s, 235.
New 4l
Poland tn. 26e.
New e.
Potatoe 24s 27e.
New ... —s. —s,
-- Scotch 26s 28..
-- Irish lB4. 20. 24s
Flour Town (per sack) 45s 48s.
Seconds 425. 45,.
North Country 365. 40s.
Rran

SMITHFIEL
This day's supply of Calves, S
good ; of Beasts and Porb ers, 1
at the following prices :
PRICKS PER. STONE OF SLAB• TO SINK THE OFFALS.

D MARKET.
keep, and Lambs, was moderate,
Limited ; and the trade was dull,

s. d. to s. d. s. 4. s.
inferior Beasts 5.... 2 0. 2 2 Large Lambs 0 0 0 0
Second quality ditto 2 4 210 Prime small ditto, 4 2 5 4
Prime large Oxen... 3 6 3 8 Large coarse Calves 2 4 3 6
Prhne Scots, &c. 310 4 U Prime small ditto 4 0 4 4
inferior Sheep 2 2 2 4. Large Hogs ...... 2 9 3 4
Second quality ditto 3 2 3 4 Small Porkers •3 6 3 S
Coarse.woolled ditto 3 6 3 81 Suckling Calves 123.030- each.
Sout hdown Wethers 210 4 0; Quarter old Pigs I 2s. to /Bp-each

suretv, AS l'Elt CLERK'S STATEMENT.

Beasts. Sheep and Lambs.' Calves. I
Pigs.
2414 I 35,630 24q 310
Atiout 130 of the beasts came up the St. Alban's road ; about
130 up the other northern roads; about 120 (including Irish)
from the western and midland districts; about 1100 from N or-
r ,lk, Suflblk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire ; about 60 from Kent
arid Sussex . • and most of the remainder from the marshes, &c
t
.11 the neighbourhood of London.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS.
At per stone, by the Carcass.
e. d. to s. d. s. d. toe. d.
Bcet, inferior 2 0 2 2 Mutton, inferior... '2 2 2 4
- middling 2 6 210 -- middling.. 210 3 2
-- prime large 3 2 3 6 - prime '3 4 :3 8
- prime small... 3 6 3 8 Pork,largr. 9. 2 3 0
Veal
Lamb 4L Od. to ss. Od.