The Sun.
London, England, 1833-06-27 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of CUAIBERLAND and
the Princes ALEXANDER and ERNEST of Wirtemberg, and
their Serene Highnesses the Prince of LEININOEN and the
Princes of ALEXANDER and CHARLES of Spline, diner
with the Duke of SUSSEX yesterday at the Palace at Ken
sington.

The Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER gave a grand
dinner to a very numerous party last evening at Gloucester-
house. Among the company were the Duke and Duches•
of NORTHUMBERLAND, Countess BATHURST, Lady GEOR
GIANA and Hon. Wm. BATHURST, the Earl of LIVER-
root, Viscount COMBERMERE, Lord and Lady MARY
BOROUGH, Lord MANSFIELD, Sir WATHEN WALLER, Si!
WILLOUGHBY COTTON, Mr. S. RICE.

A numerous deputation, including several Members of
Parliament, had a conference with Earl GREY yesterd.y
at the Treasury respecting the Factory Bill.
The Duke of RICHMOND and the Earl of RIPON had
interviews with Mr. Secretary STANLEY yesterday. Mr.
CoLgutiouN, the agent for St. Vincent's, transacted bus'.
ness yesterday at the Colonial-office.

ViSCOUIIt ALTHORP left town yesterday morning on a
visit to his father, Earl SPENCER, at his villa at Ryde,
Isle of Wight.

THE POST-OFFICE.

We recur again to the regulations of our Post-office de-
partment, as a matter which still, and is likely to occupy
the general attention, as well as to affect the interests of
several classes most seriously. We believe that we were
the first Journal to lay before the public the attempt at
this time making by the he Ids of the Post office to in-
crease the revenue of that department by every method,
however severe, annoying, or harassing; we at the same
time expressed a hope that much of what we heard was
exaggeration. We do not, however, find this to be the
case; and the manner in which these grievances have at
length been taken up by the public Press of the metropo-
lis show that there is something novel, at least, in the
proceedings of the Post-office. The provincial papers
are also full of the same matter ; Manchester, Bristol,
and Glasgow, are complaining of unusual severity,
if not of actually illegal proceedings emanating from
that department. The newsmen of London are peti
tioning Parliament; the Law Society have appointed
a Committee, as well as the merchants of Greenock.
We do not pretend that offences contrary to the
statutes have not been committed in many instances,
but we do assert that practices which have been main-
tained for years, and which have not been considered il-
legal, have recently been stopped, to the great detriment
of trade ; that proceedings have been instituted, or sought
to be instituted, against individuals, the names of whom
can only have been got at by opening letters by the
Post-office department, the legality of which we greatly
doubt ; that bags of letters for places abroad have been put
on board foreign vessels, over which there is no control,
and for the conveyance of which the Post-office are at no
expense, but on which letters they have not only charged
inland postage, but also half the packet-postage, while
no security has been given of the same letters going by
the vessels by which they are addressed, or that they shall
not be at the mercy of any curious passenger on the
voyage.

As to newspapers, the Post-office, under some by-law of
their own, we presume, charge l Id. each from the United
States, whilst by Parliament law they are only entitled
to 3d. from the colonies ; indeed, the whole arrangement
of the Post-office, in respect of newspapers, pamphlets,
price currents, &c., is monstrous ; their own clerks are
allowed to become dealers, and have by their situation an
unfair advantage over booksellers and newsmen. The
amount so collected, as profit to the individuals, or as
fees to the department, must be enormous. We have
heard that a Deputy Post-Master in our colonies, whose
salary is stated to be 5001. per annum, is reputed to
have made an income of as many thousands by the
" candle-ends and cheese-parings" of office. We mean
not in the least to disparage this gentleman, whose
talents and tact are alike of the first order, but
we mention it to show that, in our opinion, as
well as of many of the mercantile public, the system re-
quires looking into. In one position we think we are in-
vulnerable—viz., that if Government charges any postages
on letters going to foreign parts, the Post-Master-General
is bound to give perfect security in the delivery, and that
if merchants are willing to run the risks of exposure by
sending their letters by foreif n vessels, not under the con-
trol of our Post-Master-General, and not at any expense
to the Government, they are entitled to do so. It is,
however, clear, that this business will shortly be taken up
by Parliament; and as matters progress it may yet be ne-
cessary that we should occasionally refer to it.—Morning
Herald.

Sir JOHN PECHELL, one of the Lords of
the Admiralty, has obtained six weeks leave of absence
from his official duty, and proceeds to-morrow to Aix-la-
Chapelle, where a very brilliant season is expected, several
large parties of English fashionables having engaged to be
there by the end of this month.

Lord GREY of Groby and General YATES
have accepted the stewardship of the Liverpool races, which
commence on Tuesday next at Aintree course. A main
of cocks will be fought during the week between the Earl
of DERBY and General YATES. Peradventure posterity
will hardly believe that in " the age of intellect" cock-
fighting was one of the recreations of Earls and Generals.
But, nevertheless, such is the fact.

A report prevails among the higher classes
that Viscount Maxim is likely to form an alliance with
Lidy SELINA JENKINSON, one of the lovely daughters and
co-heiresses of the Earl of LIVERPOOL. The lady is in her
21st year.

The election of Recorder of London must

take place within a few days, as the London Sessions com-
mence on Wednesday next, and the Old Bailey Sessions on
the following day.

C. H. ELSLEY, Esq., has been elected Re-
corder of York- There was another candidate in the
person of Mr. W. BLANCHARD, Esq., who was out-polled
by Mr. Er.sLitir, by 19.
ELECTION OF AN ALDERMAN FOR THE
WARD OF PORTSOKEN.—A Wardwote was held yesterday
for the election of an Alderman for this Ward, in the
place of Mr. SCALES, whose election the Court of Alder-
men had refused to ratify. The LORD MAYOR presided.
Mr. SCALES was once more proposed, and another candi-
date of the name of JOHNSON. On the show of hands
being nicer) a decided majority appeared for Mr. SCALES,
upon which the friends of Mr. JOHNSON demanded a poll,
which commenced forthwith, and will not be closed until
Friday. The proceedings, as usual, were somewhat stormy.
The largest steam-vessel ever built in this
country is to he launched from Messrs. GREEN, WiortAivt,
and GREEN'S Yard, Black wall, on Saturday morning at
ten o'clock. This vessel is intended to run between
Edinburgh and London.

It is said that at the interview which lately
took place between CHARLES X. 'and the Viscount DE
CHATEAUBRIAND, the ex-King, after complaining of the
conduct of several personages of influence towards him,
concluded by saying, " But I forgive them all---even you,
Viscount, who called me a perjured man."—Censtitutionne/.
In the Carlist circles it is reported that the
Prince DE POLIUNAC is so seriously indisposed that his
life will be in danger unless be be set at liberty, or re-
moved to a more spacious prison. The Count DE PEY-
RONNET, on his side, is so deeply affected with his capti-
vity, that at intervals he appears deranged. Nothing is
said of M. GUEHNON RANVILLE, or of M. CHANTELAUZE.
—Journal di' Commerce.

CLERICAL SCRUPLES.---O❑ Wednesday
last a party proceeded to Aylesbury church, for the pur-
pose of christening a child. The officiating Minister ob-
jected to the baptismal name, which was ELIZA, assigning
as his reason " it was but half a name," and therefore he
could not proceed with the ceremony. One of the patty
reinons'rated with the Reverend Gentlema❑ on the absur-
dity of the objection, but to no purpose. He would
christen the child ELIZAISETH if the parents pleased, but
this would not do, as the mother was anxious to have the
child Darned after herself. However, the Reverend Gen-
tleman remained inexorable, and, after some angry feeling
being displayed on both sides, the child was christened
MARIA !

We have reason to believe that the following
Ministerial arrangements are in contemplation
ROBERT PEEL to be Premier, with a Peerage. Mr.
STANLEY to lead in the House of Commons. The Ca-
binet to be formed on a principle of amalgamation,
taking, for example (we mention these names only by
way of illustration, not as what we have actually heard)
Lord Buoucatiot and the Duke of RICHMOND on one
side, and Lords HARROWBY, WHARNCLIFFE, and WIN-
CHILSEA on the other. The Duke of WELLINGTON is
left entirely out of the proposed arrangements—his Grace
refusing to make any concessions whatever, while Sir
ROBERT PEEL is prepared to give up the assessed taxes.
Such is the basis of negotiations which are stated to be in
piogress, although not yet matured. If finally adopted,
it is probable that they will not be immediately announek,
as the compromise which has taken place on the Irish
Church Bill may probably enable the present Ministers,

at this advanced period of the session, to get through
remainder co the business which is still left for the co,
sideration of Parliament.—Brighlon Gazette.
A WFUL ANNOUNCEMENT !—A placard is
posted up in the streets of Leeds, headed " Holbeel:
Clothiers' Union," and in the concluding part of it (w.
suppose as an inducement to young men to enter) it is
stated that the funds far surpass the "expectations of i•s
most SANGUINARY FOUNDERS !"-- York Chronicle.
So universal is the opposition throughout the
county of Somerset to the present proposal for cotnmutin
tithes that no less than twenty-one parishes ate about t
petition against it, besides those which have already de-
clared themselves averse to the measure.—Bath Journal
BELLS.—It has been often remarked that
the ringing of bells in the heart of the city of London
during the time of business is a great annoyance. Yester
day the LORD CHIEF JUSTICE and the Jury in the Court
of King's Bench felt the inconvenience to the full extent.
The Learned Judge, unable to bear the peat reiterated, wa•
compelled to send his officer to stop the nuisance.
INSTINCT.—Horsemen on wide downs art'
often closely attended by a little party of swallows for miles
together, which play before and behind them, sweeping
around and collecting all the skulking insects that are
roused by the trampling of the horses' feet....• White's
Selbourn.

LIVERPOOL COTTON-MARKET, JUNE 25.
We have had a brisk demand for cotton this day, at rather
higher prices. The operations are to the extent of 5,000
hags, chiefly in Bowed., at Bd. to 814. per lb. About
1,000 bags have been taken on speculation.
An old wretch of the name of DANIEL
HANLEY, eighty or upwards, was yesterd iy apprehended
near Citadella, and transmitted to Bridewell, charged with
an attempt to violate the person of a little girl of eight
years of age.—Cork Constitution.

THE WEATHER.---The present season has
been peculiarly remarkable for sudden and extreme changes
in the atmosphere. As a sure indication of the coldness,
which at present prevails, the neighbourhood of Keswick
was laid entirely white with a perfectly dry hailehower,
which fell about ten o'clock in the morning of Sunchy
last.— Whitehaven Herald.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT AT FRESH-
WATER, IN THE ISLE OF WIGHT.-(From a Correspon-
dent.)—On Saturday last, as two gentlemen, who had
been making a tour of the island, were returning from a
short water excursion, the boat upset, and the whole party,
consisting of themselves and two watermen, were drowned.
This unforeseen and melancholy occurrence took place
within a short distance from tle shore, and before the
eyes of the wives of the gentlemen, who were waiting their
twurn on t,,e beach. One of the unfortunate gentlemen's
name is RAWTON, or ROTTON, a hanker, of Birming.
ham ; the name of the other is THORNLEY.

Gustavus 111. still attracts the Parisian
audience through the extraordimiry effects of the masque-
rade scene. By the way, this Opera has excited attention
in Sweden ; tbat is to say, the plot of the piece, not the
music. There, it is stated, a Lady, who was the widow
of ANKERSTROEM, loudly complains of the fictions of M.
SCRIBE, who has lightly represented the wife of the
assassin as having had an intrigue with the Ki"o, not
being aware that she was still alive, though at a very ad-
vanced ago. This Lady has twice lost a husband by
dreadful catastrophes. ANxERSTROE3I, ber first husband,
terminated his life, as the world knows, on a scaffold ; and
her second, who was a clergyman, was killed in his
church by his own brother, who found him in the act of
removing the money from the vestry, and mistook him for
a thief.

STRAINED CHARACTERS. —Even virtue,
laboriously and painfully acquired was distasteful to
him. I might almost affirm, that a faulty but vigorous
character, if it bad any real native qualities as ita basis,
was regarded by him with more indulgence and respect
than one which at no moment of its existence is genuine ;
which is incessantly under the most unamiable constraint,
and consequently imposes a painful restraint on others.

"Oh," said he, sighing, on such occasions, " if they had
but the heart to commit some absurdity ! That would
be something,—and they would at least be restored to
their own natural soil, free from all hypocrisy and acting.
Wherever that is the case, one may entertain the cheering
hope that something will spring from the germ of good
which nature implants in every individual ; but on the
ground they are now upon, nothing can grow." " Pretty
dolls !" was his common expression, when speaking of
them. Another favourite phrase was, " That's a piece of
nature ;" which, from Gorrxes lips was considerable
praise.— Goethe, from Austin's Translation of Falk.
THE NEWCASTLE AND CARLISLE RAIL-
-1014.16—1t affords us great pleasure to hear that the
works of the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway Company
are now prosecuted with vigour in different parts of the
line. The plan on which Government purpose advancing
the loan of 100,0001., we understand, is in sums of
25,0001. each ; they taking care when that is expended
tnat the Company themselves expend 25,0001. before
they make any further advance. The Lords of the Trea-
sury have required that the London road, near the end of
Botcher-gate, Carlisle, shall not be crossed by the railway
as a condition of the loan, which will cause an altera-
tion to be made in the plan at an expense of 1,800/. or
2,0001. There are at present upwards of 500 man em-
ployed in different kinds of labour in this undertaking.
Tyne Mercury.

WALPOLE S ACCOUNT OF TWO IRISH
BEAUTIES.—The two Miss GLINNINGS, two Irish girls
of no fortune, are declared the handsomest women ally,.
They can't walk in the park, or to Vauxhall, but such
mobs follow them, that they are generally di iven away.
The Duchess of HAMILTON was presented on Friday;
the crowd was so great that even the noble mob in the
Drawing Room clambered upon chairs and tables to look
at her. There are mots at their doors to see them get
into their chairs, and people go early to get places at
the theatres when it is known they will be there. Dr.
SAELTEVItEL never made more noise than these two beau-
ties. * * The GUNNINGS are gone to their several
castles, and one hears no more of them, except that such
crowds flocked to see the Duchess of HAMILTON pass,
that seven hundred people sat up all night in and about
the inn in Yorkshire, to see her get into the post-chaise
next morning. A shoe-maker at Worcester got two gui-
neas and a half by showing a shoe that was making for
the Countess, at a penny a-piece.
M RS. INCHBALD'S MEMOIRS.—This work,
the publication of which has been delayed to enable the
editor to introduce some valuable correspondence, is at
length before the world. The biography of this estimable
woman has been prepared from her autograph journals,
kept regularly for a period of fifry years, and from at least
200 of her own letters, written unreservedly to her dearest
friends. In addition to these valuable materials, the let-
ters of some of the most distinguished characters of her
day, with whom she was in habits of intimacy, are in-
terspersed throughout the narrative. These are also now
first printed from the originals in the possession of her
executrix. A fine portrait, engraved by DEAN, embel.
fishes the work.

PARLIAMENT A CENTURY AGO.—The
night of the Committee my brother WALroLE had got
two or three invalids at his house, designing to carry them
into the House through his door, as they were too ill to
go round by Westminster Hall ; the patriots, who have
rather more contrivances than their predecessors of Gre-
cian and Roman memory, had taken the precaution of
stopping the keyhole with sand. How LIVY'S eloquence
would have been hampered, if there had been backdoors
and keyholes to the Temple of Concord ! At eleven at
night we divided, and threw out this famous Committee
by 253 to 250, the greatest number that ever was in
the house, and the greatest number that ever lost a ques-
tion. It was a most shocking sight to see the sick and
dead brought in on both sides ! Men on crutches, and
Sir WILLIAM GortuoN from his bed, with a blister on
his head, and flannel hanging out from under his wig.
I could scarce pity him for his ingratitude.— TValpole's
Letters.

HUNGERFORD MARKET.—This market,
admittedly the most splendid and commodious in England,
perhaps in Europe, will be formally opened to the public
on Tuesday morning next; and by way of giving eclat
to the undertaking, the proprietors have determined cn
accompanying it with t balloon ascent and a regatta. The
balloon ascent will take place from the noble wharf in front.
The basement court of the centre next the water is appro.
priated for a fish market, and is 130 feet in length by 63
in width. From the fish market the ascent is by a spa-
cious flight of steps in the centre, and two staircases within
at the extremity of the portico, which is separated from
the hall by a screen of arches. The hall, exclusive of the
porticoes, is 157 feet long by 123 feet wide, consisting of a
nave and two aisles, besides ranges of shops against the walls
and galleries over. These galleries are approached by four
staircase!: at the extremities. Convenient approaches
have been made to the market in every direction.
The floor of the hall is p.-;,.p.oied to be appropriated for
ranges of stands for general business. The galleries are
for articles requiring a neat display, and are fitted up
somewhat in the manner of a bazaar. An ample flii3d of
light is secured by the roof of the centre compartment of
the building being raised by a tier of open arches consi-
derably above the other part. Beyond the great ball is
another open market, in size corresponding with the fish

market, hut rai-ed a•t abut,
colonnades and short, and dwell
Underneath the whole are spaei,
columns, stairs, pavement, and p.
building are of granite. Toe total, width of the river
front of the building is 126 feet, and its length from the
river to Hungerford-street ie 4'75 feet. At either end of
the river front is a spacious tavern, commanding an ex-
cellent view of the river.
DAVIDSON NICO L.—This singular and well-
known individual expired, after a lingering consumption,
in his own house, Old Assembly Close, Edinburgh, on
Monday evening. For upwards of 18 years he has been a
member of the police estalkihment—for the last 12 of
which he has officiated as bar-officer. He was of the ut-
most importance in the High Court of Justiciary, in iden-
tifying all the Edinburgh thieves tried there, not one of
whom that had ever appeared at the police bar bat he
could recognise again. Few who have seen him will soon
forget the peculiar manner in which he surveyed the pri-
soners at the bar of the High Court front the witness-box.
On entering the box he drew his spectacles from his
pocket, and while rubbing the glasses with the dap elf hit
coat, cast a sidelong but shrewd and searching glance se
the pannel or pannels, and then placing his spectacles on hie
nose, examined the different convictions before the police
court, and said whether or not they applied to the persons
at the bar. He had not many words in giving hie evi
dence, but they were directly to the point, and almost
always blasting to the reputation of the prisoners ; but
when there was any alleviating circumstance, he did not
hesitate to mention it. Nteoes services were also in re-
quest for seven or eight years back at all the circuits round
Scotland, in the identification of hie " auld friend." the
heelies, who had figured in this city. He was in the
Parliament-house, attending the trials on Monday week,
when, very prophetically, he remarked to one of his ac-
quaintances, that that was his last appearance there, for he
felt himself " fast fa'en awa." There were many good
traits in Ntcoes character, one of which may be men•
tinned as an exemplary instance of honesty. A sister of
his died some time ago, and after her death he, very u),.,
expectedly, on turning over the pages of an old Bible,
which belonged to her, met with a bank check for 1401.
To this sum he was legally entitled, but he immediately
had it divided between another sister, a natural child of
the deceased's, and himself. NICOL was upwards of '7O
years of age.

VIDOCQ.—The trial of this terror of French
thieves, for swindling upon his own account, took place
before the Chamber of Correctional Police of Paris, on
Saturday last. The appearance of one of the prisoners at
the bar was that of a fat gentleman, dressed in full black,
with a sharp eye, a huge month, and a bag of pastiles,
his hand, which he used repeatedly. This was no other
than Sieur VIDOCQ, of lemons memory as ex-chief of the
Secret Police. Beside him was a slender young man,
M LEBAS, a riband-merchant. From the accusation
preferred against these individuals the following facts were
elicited :—Vinocct wished to turn to the advantage of
trade the experience which he bad amassed during his long
residence in the shops of, the Rue de Jerusalem. He
established, accordingly, an agency office, with an este-
blisnient of clerks; and here, for a small sum annually, all
merchants received secret advice. respecting false traders,
bankrupts by profession, and all the skilful sharpers which
infest commercial placer. Sieur VALET-re, a riband
dealer, sold his stock to Sieur CaAmorst, on the notes
furnished by VIDOCQ; and Sieur Limas, in his turn,
sold also ribands to CaAmoter on the security of VALETTE.
LEBAS having met in the market articles sold by him for
27 francs, offered for only 10 franca, instantly had his
suspicions raised of GRANO'S!, and went forthwith to
consult Vinocca, who, according to the complainant, used
his best influence, together with threats and fraudulent
manceuvres, to make VALErrx guarantee the (I,.bt of
Caamoisi, and to draw to the latter for the benefit of
Limas, drafts equivalent to the sum due. GRANO'S!
became a bankrupt and fled. and now VALETTS wants to
recover from LEBAS and VIDOCQ the loss and interest
upon it. VIDOCQ having declared his name, age (58),
and his business of commercial agent, although defended
by M. RENAUD Lenox, addressed the Court himself as
to the facts. He expressed himself in a straightforward
manner, and frequently found it necessary to beg for
silence on the part of the complainant and his advocate,
who were interrupting him. Several witnesses were
called, one of them was examined by VIDOCQ. VIDOCQ
(in an authoritative tone)—Silence, Sir, you are telling a
falsehood—you are a false witness.—(Confusion amongst
the audience ; a great many talking at the same time.)
The fact of the fraudulent manoeuvres not being suffi-
ciently established, the Court dismissed the accused with
costs, but LIRAS was ordered to give up the notes.
THE EIGHTH HUSSARS.—Last week the
out stationed troops of this fine regiment were called in
to headquarters, in Gloucester, preparatory to a review
by the Inspecting General of Cavalry, Major General Sir
J. C. DALZIAC, K.C.H. On Tuesday the review took
place in the Town Ham, and the regiment acquitted itself
to the entire satisfaction of Sir C. DALBIAC, who ex-
pressed himself in terms of the highest admiration of their
strict state of discipline, and of the quickness, precision,
and steadiness of their movements. On the following
day the corps was publicly inspected for the first time by
their own Colonel, Liens.- General Sir %wax Kus.
GRANT, K C.B. and K.C.H., and both officers and
men seemed to vie emulously with each other in their
efforts to secure the approbation of their new com-
mander. The several manoeuvres and movements were
most beautifully and correctly accomplished, and afforded
tron yeomanrynd was
vast delight to a very numerous and fashionable concourse
spectators.eohfeGGloucester troop loueeet
Thee rg of cavalry, exceedingly
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under th keepeotmby.
mend of Captain WALTERS, who, at the close of the re
view, received the warm and personal thanks of Sir W.
GRANT, for the kind services rendered on rho occasion.
We feel a pleasure in subjoining a copy of the orders issued
to the Bth Hussars en the eccasion :—" Orders by the
Baron Lieutenant-General Sir W. Kieft GRANT, K.C.8.,
and K.C.H., Grand Cross of the Lion and Sun, and
Knight of Maria Theresa. "Gloucester, June 12, 1833.
" The Lieut.-General having this day had the honour to in.
spect the Royal Irish Hussars, feels much gratified by every
thing that he has seen, and considers himself bound to explain
his obligations to Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. G. B. Molyneux, for
the excellent state of discipline into which he has brought the
regiment, for the admirable manner in which he has mounted
it, as well as for the good condition of the horses. It will ever
be the Lieut.-General's highest ambition to maintain the regi-
ment in the most efficient state of equipment with respect to
clothing and accoutrements; and he reckons with confidence,
considering what has already been achieved, upon a continu-
ance of the energetic exertions of Lieut.-Colonel Molyneux, on
Major Brett, the Captains, the Staff, and other Officers of the
regiment, and begs leave to assure the regiment, that he will,
on all occasions, use his utmost exertions to forward the inte.
rests both of the officers and men.

" The Lieut.-General feels proud that his Majesty should be
pleased to consider him worthy to command so distinguished a
corps, whose merits he has before had an opportunity of appro.
ciating in a country where it not only maintained the national
character for gallantry in the field of honour, but earned, by its
excellent conduct in quarters, the honourable distinction of
being called the Regiment of Gentlemen.
" The Lieut.. General was highly delighted with their ma.
nceuvres in the field this day; in short, the regiment is now in
such a state of efficiency and discipline, that it may be equalled
by some, but cannot be surpassed by any regiment in his Ma.
jesty's service."

THE ARISTOCRACY.—What does a modern
Peer do among his country neighbours to create respect
and love ? He keeps no baronial retinue ; he spends his
winters in London, and his autumns at watering-places;
all is a cold and squeezing economy. His servants are from
London, his horses are often a job, and his household on
board wages ! For nine or ten months in the year, who
inhabits the country mansion ? A shivering, decrepit old
woman, worn out with age and scanty fare, a large ram.
Wing, lonely kitchen, and a cold hearth ; a gamekeeper
who sells his spoils ; a gardener who supplies the next
market ; and a steward who plunders and grinds the la-
bourers of the domain. The park is solitary, the stables
are untenanted, the cottages are without fields or gardens,
and all strikes a damp upon the visiter, that makes him
fly eagerly back to the murmur, the clamours, and the
squabbles of the crowded city. Perhaps the old church,
with all its banners, and tombs, and brasses, and painted
windows, was too nesr to the new spruce Grecian man-
sion : it has been pullod down, and a modern, brick, fiat.
roofed, slated, porticoed ch..pel, built on a distant knoll
of the park in its stead. The traveller enters, but all is
empty : there exist no records of the dead, no memorials
of the past, no feudal blazonry, no chivalrous remem-
brances. Perhaps the estate has passed from some ancient
name to a modern coronet, blazened out with leaf-gold
and a complexity of hieroglyphical devices by Heard and
Naylor, to whom and whose employers the types of an-
cient days were offensive. We have seen such things but
too often. We remember a rambling old baronial house
of a Peer standing in the wooded bottom of an ancicent
park. We went again after a few years—not one stone
was left on another, but a modern Grosvenor-square house
of Portland stone, of • size It for a middling gentleman,
placed on a bare knoll near the turnpike road, in its stead.
Has the reader ever visited the magnificent o,d mansion of
Penshursr, its spacious rooms, its galleries, and its his:o-
rical portraits—or entered she adjoining church, where
fairso
repose the bones and nioulder the banners and shields of
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