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HAMBURG, Nov. 25, 1834.
HEINE, BROTHERS, Contractors, for the
Great Lottery, published and drawn, (by authority) and
under guarantee of the Hamburg Government, beg to inform the
public, that the 65th Lottery of 10,000 Tickets will be drawn on
the 18th of March, next ; and tickets are now selling at 108 marks
banco, or 81. The prizes are one of 100,000, one of 50,000, one of
30,000, one of 20,000, one of 10,000, two of 5,000, four of
3,000, seven of 2,000, twenty of 1,000, forty of 500, and 1,500 of
of 108 marks, which 1578 money prizes are altogether stated
in marks banco, and payable. without any deduction whatever.
Four thousand tickets are delivered (gratis) to the holders of the
2,000 first drawn tickets, as per scheme; in consequence of which,
those purchasing one ticket, at the trifling cost of Si., may obtain
three prizes : and thus, if fortune prove favourable, gain 180,000
marks banco, at the present exchange, the fluctuations of which are
of a very trifling nature, equal to 13,0001. sterling.
Owing to the gratis tickets, the number of tickets on sale is a
very limited one, so that, of course, they will be cleared off very ra-
pidly, and a rise in price occur very soon. Those desirous to pur-
chase at the present first price of 81., are requested to direct, by
one of the first mails, but only for whole tickets, to the above named
contractors, Heine, Brothers, in Hamburg. Those remitting a
10/. note will receive an order for the balance of 21., together with
the ticket ; on the contrary, those preferring to pay Heine
Brothers' draft for the cost, are recommended to pay such draft im-
mediately when presented. A full scheme, and every desirable in-
formation, being always sent with the tickets, those giving orders
will only have to write a line, ordering the ticket or tickets, adding
the money, or an order for the same, or stating the mode of pay-
ment that may be preferred to the more convenient one of remitting
bank notes, and giving their full and plain directions.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.

THIS EVENING will be performed the Grand Operatic Drama, called

THE RED MASK; OR, THE COUNCIL OF THREE.

The Doge of Venice, Mr. Younge ; Gradenigo (Member of the Coun-
cil of the Doge, and one of the State Inquisitors), Mr. Seguin; Moro.
soni and Barbarino (Members of the Council of Ten, and composing
with Gradenigo, the Inquisition of State, or Council of Three), Mr.
Diddear and Mr. Mathews ; Don Camillo de Montforte, Duke of St.
Agata (a Neapolitan Noble), Mr. Templeton ; Anselmo (a Carmelite),
Mr. Giubilei ; Gino (the Gondolier of Don Camillo), Mr. Yarnold ; Bar-
tolomeo (a Public Gondolier), Mr. Bedford ; Antonio (a Fisherman),
Mr G. Bennett; Jacopo (the Bravo), Mr. Cooper.
Violetta de Tropolo (a Noble Orphan, and a Ward of the Republic),
Miss Shirreff; Florinda (her Attendant, and Spy in the service of the
State), Mrs. Chester; Gelsomina, Miss E. Tree.
After which, the New Farce, called TAM O'SHANTER.
Tam o' Shanter, Mr. W. Farren; Souter Johnny, Mr. Bartley; David,
Mr. Webster; Roderick Allan, Mr. Brindal.
Dame o' Shanter, Mrs. C. Jones; Maggie, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Jeannie,
Miss Murray; Mrs. Macklewhee, Mrs. Broad.
To conclude with, PETTICOAT GOVERNMENT.
Hectic, Mr. W. Farren; Clover, Mr. Bedford.
Mrs. Carney, Mrs. Glover ; Annabella Hrs. Hamby.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
THIS EVENING will be performed the Play of
THE STRANGER.
The ntranger, Mr. vandennotr; Solomon, Mr. Bartley; Peter, Mr.
Meadows; Baron Steinfort, Mr. King; Francis, Mr. Webster.
Mrs. Haller, Mrs. Sloman ; Countess Wintersen, Mrs. Faucit; Char.
lotte, Mrs. Humby.
After which, THE REVOLT OF TIIE HAREM.
Mahomet, Mr. Howell; Ismael, Mr. Gilbert; Myssouf, Mr. W. H.
Payne; Zeir, Miss Lee.
Zulma, Mdlle. Kepp:er; Zelika, Miss Bailin; Atargal, Madame P.
Giubilei ; Mina, Mdlle. Burgoin ; Genius of the Harem, Miss Kenneth,

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THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1834.

COURT OF CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)

Lord LYNDHURST sat to-day in Lincoln's-inn Hall, to hear
appeals.

His LORDSHIP on taking his seat stated that he should be
unable, as had been arranged, to hear the case of " Eccleston
v. Lord Skelmersdale," on Tliesday next; he would, however,
on that day mention to the parties the time when he should be
able to hear it.

LUNACY.

Mr. SPENCE stated that he had to apply to the Court under
rather singular circumstances in the case of a lunatic, who had
the presentation to a very valuable living which had just be-
come vacant in Derbyshire. He wished for the opinion of the
Court as to the mode in which the presentation was to be made,
as the living would lapse in January, unless the presentation
took place. Should the presentation be made through the
secretary of presentations or by the secretary of lunatics.
Lord LYNDHURST apprehended that the presentation should
take place, as in the Crown living, with this difference only
that the party presenting generally took the recommendation
of the Committee of Lunatics.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT.-(THIS DAY,

TAYLOR V. LEAF AND CO.'S INJUNCTION.

Sir E. SUGDEN, at the sitting of the Court, applied ex-
parte, upon affidavit of bill filed for an injunction to restrain
the defendants, Messrs. Leaf and Co., of Old 'Change, from
selling or manufacturing any reels of cotton in imitation of
those manufactured by the plaintiff. From the statement of
the learned Counsel, it appeared that the plaintiff manufac-
tured a superior sort of thread, which he denominated Taylor's
Persian Thread, and that he had at an expense of 2001. pro-
cured a particular mode of marking the reels of thread by a
circular engraving, on which were the words—No. 1, Taylor's
Patent Thread. The defendants had imitated that engraving
which they attached to the reels of thread which they were
selling. The imitation was in every respect the same as the
plaintiff's, with the exception that in the inner circle the de-
fendants had put the letter I before Taylor, so that the de-
fendant's engraving, instead of being No. 1, Taylor's Patent
Thread, was No. 1. I, Taylor's Patent Thread. This the
learned Counsel submitted was such a colourable imitation,
as would entitle him to the injunction. .In addition to this,
according to the affidavit of a person who purchased thread
from the defendants, they had sold it as the plaintiff's thread,
but this had not been discovered by the plaintiff till the Bth.of
last month.

His Honour immediately granted the injunction.
JUDGMENT.-BLOUUT V. BEPKINS.

His Honour the VICE-CHANCELLOR gave judgment this
morning in this case. The testator in the cause, (a person
named Hepkins), by his will, gave all his personal estate to his
wife, with the exception of certain articles which he specified,
and certain tenements, including also tenements which he had
contracted to purchase. He then devised all the residue of
his real estate to the plaintiff upon certain trusts. At the
time of the projection of the London and Birmingham
Railway, the testator set down his name for twenty
shares, but, up to the period of his decease, no
calls had been made upon him in respect of those shares,
and the question, therefore, was, whether Mrs. Hepkins was to
have the amount of those calls which had now been made, and
all further calls raised out of the residuary real estate of the
testator, or whether he was bound to pay them himself. His
Honour was of opinion that all calls ought to be paid out of
the residuary real estate, and decreed accordingly.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH-(THIS DAY)

ROFFEY V. SMITH.

This was an action to recover a sum of 271. 18s., the balance
of a larger sum, due for goods sold and delivered. The plain-
tiff was a flour-factor and corn dealer, and supplied the de-
fendant, a baker in Lambeth Walk, with flour. An applica-
tion for payment having been made, the defendant refused to
comply, alleging that the flour was of very inferior quality,
and that the bread was so bad he had lost several of hi; cus-
tomers. The defendant had offered to pay for ten sacks con-
sumed by him, and required of the plaintiff to take back the
remainder of the flour. A sum of 19/. 3s. had been paid into
Court, and the action was brought to recover the balance of the
price of thirty sacks, the quantity delivered.
Mr. PLATT appeared for the plaintiff, and Sir JAMES
SCARLETT for the defendant.

The delivery of the flour having been proved, Sir JAMES
SCARLETT was about to call witnesses to prove that it was of
inferior quality, but Mr. PLATT objected, on the ground that
the fact had not been pleaded, and such a practice was at vari-
ance with the new rules.

After some discussion the Court decided that such evidence
was inadmissible, and the Jury returned a verdict for the

POCOCK V. &SHAUGHNESSY.

This was an action of trespass. V The plaintiff was a baker,
carrying on business in Felix-street, Hackney-road, and the
defendants made a distress for the sewer rate, assessed under
the Commissioners of Sewers for the Tower Hamlets, and
claimed the amount due for the plaintiff's house, and three
other houses adjoining, which belonged to the same landlord,
and were at the time uninhabited. The distress warrant was
taken out in the name of the landlord, and a sack of flour
valued at 21. 25., and some other articles were seized and sold.
The plaintiff contended that he had no right to be assessed for
more than his own premises, and claimed compensation for the
damage sustained by him.
Mr. PLATT and Mr. KELLY appeared for the plaintiff, and
Sir J. SCARLETT and Mr. FOLLETT for the defendant.
The defence was that the Commissioners of Sewers were
authorised to levy the sewer rate upon the landlord's premises
in his name, and to seize any property upon any part of the
premises.

Mr. Tibbutt, the plaintiff's landlord, deposed that he cau-
tioned the defendant against making a distress for the four
houses upon the plaintiff's premises, ac it would be illegal.
lie offered to pay 65., the amount assessed upon the plaintiffs
premises, but O'Shauglinessy refused to take it. His tenant
had since quitted the premises as his credit was injured, and
was now become a journeyman baker.
The Jury found for the plaintiff, Damages 151.

THE RING V. WIOLEY.
Sir J. SCARLETT in this case moved to postpone the trial on
an affidavit of O'Gorman Mahon, the prosecutor.
The ATTORNEY- GENERAL said he had a preliminary objec-
tion to the affidavit, as it purported to be the affidavit of
O'Gorman Mahon, of Fitzwilliam-square, Dublin, and gave
no definition of the gentleman, as required by law.
Sir J. SCARLETT said the necessary alteration would be made.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL waived his objection, and the
affidavit was read, which set forth that the trial could not be
proceeded with in the absence of a material witness, who was
unable to attend from ill health.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL opposed the application. The
indictment was one for a conspiracy against an attorney; and
it was seriously injurious to him to have such an indictment
hanging over him. This was the second application that had
been made to postpone the trial. He objected, also, because
the costs of the former application had not been paid by the
prosecutor, and he submitted, that under the circumstances
the application should be refused.
O'GoamAN MAHON, who was in Court, here rose to address
Lord Denman ; but his Lordship said he could not hear the
prosecutor after hearing his Counsel.
After some discussion, the Court granted leave to the de-
fendant to make the necessary affidavit relative to the payment
of costs.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

(FROM LLOYD'S.)

DEAL, DEC. 4.L-Wind W. S. W.—Arrived the Eleanor
(brig), —, from the westward for London, name painted on
the bow-cloth ; Vanguard, Walker, from Buenos Ayres for
—, sailed the 6th September—on the Ist October spoke
the brig Emerald, of Belfast, from Marseilles to the Isle of
France, in lat. 24. S. long. 27. W. ; on the 26th spoke the
brig Racehorse, of Newcastle, from Oporto to London, in
lat. 47. N. long. 18. W., out 15 days. The Highbury and
Westwood " all well" at noon, as per signal, and remain with
the outward-bound.
PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 4. —Wind S. S. W.
PLYMOUTH, DEC. 3.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Ipswich,
Latiman, from Quebec.
FALMOUTII, DEC. 3.--Wind S. W. to W. S. W., moderate.
STANGATE CREEK, DEC. 3.—Arrived the George IV.,
Baldwin, Brandon, —, Lewis, Chesne, and Glory, —,
from Constantinople ; Flora, Hawkins, from Vostizza ; Friends
of Liberty, —, from Marseilles; and Catharina Smith, from
Tarragona.
COWES, DEC. 4.—Arrived the Camilla, Watkins, from Rio
Janeiro.

_
POOLE, DEC. S.—Arrived off port, the Hope, Chunn, from
Newfoundland; and Eliza, -, from Oporto, very leaky.
PENZANCE, DEC. 3.--Arrived the Alliance, Campbell, from
Cadiz.

JERSEY, DEC. 2.—Arrived the Britannia, Asplin ; Ditors,
Martins ; and Three Sisters, Martin, from Cadiz ; Royal
George, Haman, from Messina ; and Susan, Alexander, from
Bilboa.

—BRISTOL, DEC. 4.—Arrived the Times, Waters, from Prince
Edward's Island.

LIVERPOOL, DEc. 3.—Arrived the Ranger Smith, from
Bombay ; Spoiler, Sporit, from Rio Grande ; Victoria, Atche-
son, from St. John's, New Brunswick ; Allan Ramsay, Cant,
from Quebec; and Defiance, Vezey, from Leghorn.

FRONTIERS OF POLAND, Nov. 20.—The hatred
which the Emperor Nicholas has sworn against the whole Polish
race appears to increase, and seems wholly to occupy his mind.
Not only does he prosecute his vengeance against his Polish
subjects who took part in the insurrection, but Russian spies
have been sent to the different towns of Poland, who upon the
most hypocritical pretences get possession of secrets, which are
made use of to procure the imprisonment of the most respect-
able men. More than 300 families in Lithuania have been
subjected to persecution in consequence of the denunciations
of a spy named Szymanski. The political offences of the father
are visited upon the son. The children of Polish refugees, as
soon as they attain the age of 10 years, are sent to the Russian
military schools, for the purpose of being incorporated with the
Russian army: A strict watch is set upon the women, and no
mother is allowed to pass the frontiers with her child. The
barbarous systein is continued of sending orphan children brought
up in the charitable asylums of Poland to the Asiatic provinces.
Among its other cruelties, the Cabinet which has domination
over Poland refuses to recognize the rights of its Polish credi-
tors. The ukase of the 4th (16th) of Qctober is also brought
into operation, in order 19. ceD4N4O the propeet di the Nalish
re gees. The most rigorous measures are adopted "ite
Post-office. Persons receiving letters from foreign countries
are compelled to submit them for perusal to the local atith9riOes,

LITERATURE.

VILLAGE REMINISCENCES.

BF 4N OLD XAID.
3 Vols. London. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street,

1834.

Few women at forty-five would have courage to
adopt the ill-starred title by which the authoress of
these agreeable volumes seeks to be distinguished ; and
we have her own authority for stating that her years
exceed not that number. Perhaps, as she has been
so particular about the record of her birth, she only
tests our gallantry, hoping, no doubt, that our chival-
rous devotion to the " angels of life" will lead us to
disprove her claim to exclude herself from the pleasures
of the ball-room, and even convince herself of the ir-
reparable loss which society would sustain, by her
disuse of simpers, sighs, and hysterics—the sublime of
modern sensibility : or, perhaps, in stating her age so
particularly, she only seeks to satisfy us that though
in her own opinion an " old maid," yet she is not
so old as to be suspected of having reached her dotage,
and so have her tales cavilled at as the production of
a crazed mind in a disordered body. If the latter was
her object, we feel the greatest pleasure in assuring
her that such a statement was totally unnecessary.
Her tales need only be read by the public to establish
a conviction of the strength and subtlety of her mind ;
the freshness and purity of her feelings ; and the cor-
rectness and power with which she draws character,
and preserves its consistency throughout. Should her
'title be assumed for no other purpose than to mark our
ingenuity in disclaiming her pretensions to it, we beg
to state that the appellation " old maid" is held by us
in dee'p and respectful veneration ; nor can we avoid
believing, that those who differ from us in opinion, are
shallow observers of the real state of modern society.
It is a great error to suppose that one-twentieth
of the number of ladies, who spend their
lives in a state of " single blessedness," are less
sensitive, less social, or less devoted to promoting the
happiness of their species, than those who early enter
into the marriage state. In the majority of instances,
we believe, old maids Are the victims of early mis-
placed attachment ; of filial piety ; and of fraternal
affection. Has age palsied the limbs of the father and
dimmed the sight of the mother ?—the lovely daughter
in the morning of life, cheerful as Spring and beautiful
as Summer—loving and loved with all the ardour of a
first affection—sacrifices her feelings, her prospects,
and her peace, that she may become a crutch to the
one, and eyes to the other of her fond parents.
She hesitates not to consider the scorn to which
she subjects herself—she feels no jealous desire
to vindicate her feelings, or expose the real source
of them. Enough for her that duty demands self-
immolation ; she submits in silence ; and in the
meekness of a resigned spirit, prepares for the per-
formance of those beautiful offices of benevolence, as
the Aunt, which would have been the most sacred du-
ties as the Mother ! Cheerful without gaiety, grave
without severity, kind without ostentation, full of feel-
ing without affectedness, diligenit without noise, anxious
without perturbation, calm without indifference, and
enduring without complaint, the Aunt—the Maiden
Aunt—is the best and most invaluable friend which
Heaven bestows on the youthful votaries of vir-
tue.

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rock, and closed by a door of adamant. Upon this door were thr:ea
locks; one of gold, another of silver, and a third of iron; and
the the whole surface of it was covered with hieroglyphics' Pr to
raising, according 'to tradition, wonderful communications,.o
him who should venture into its dark recesses. It was al'of
generally believed, that formerly various kings, in hopes 4
finding a treasure, had ventured to visit the fearful valley, at,
had been emboldened to attempt an entrance into the cave, ;
endeavouring to burst open the door; but neither by tirueillcd
force could they effect their purpose. They had also app tof
keys to the locks, but without any other effect than tboans,
producing mysterious noises, and sounds like human ,lief
groat
which drove the intruders in dismay from the awful
The superstitious feelings produced by this singular
had prevented the late kings of the Gothic race from repe3o,
the experiment made by their ancestors. ; so that the plio
been left to the undisturbed possession of all its s°
grandeur."
* * * * * * *
" In the stillness of night, and with the utmost secrecy An,
Gothic King and his slender party left the palace of Telue's,
and directed their course towards the *alley tingl
. The dark es
was intense, and though scarcely ten d'clock, in those vj
of early hours, all the inhabitants were 'buried in slumber,
a breathless silence reigned around., The distance behlnek
short, they soon arrived at the destined spot, though to
path was one of extreme difficulty, owing to the studious,
with which every avenue leading to the valley had ucc
avoided.
oftY

" Heaven, for its mercy I" ejaculated Sainthila, one'
party ; I discover, in sooth, the supernatural light, an'a
of
its fearful reflection I can also see the bloody banner
fiery Crescent.'
" tole°
On, good Goth,' said Roderick firmly • e I came crop
my fate, and we must not so soon let the chill of terror ht
into our hearts and unman our courage. Dreadful omeetlen
come to seek ; let us, therefore, be prepared to view
dauntless and unappalled 1'
0
They proceeded on their way ; but as they alTr-0.3 c 1
nearer to the tower, the attendants, and even the KIN the
a consciousness of supernatural awe. The building, an tbet
adamant door of the rock stood before their sight ; bt`t„scer
observed as they advanced, that though the top of the
old.
seemed to be brilliantly illuminated, yet below, the 0t?
ing objects were enrobed in deepened shadows. The tf
J ,af•
which they carried to light their steps seemed scar Joe- it
ficient for their purpose, and they had almost to -,•oPeyi
way to the entrance of the cavern. They at ler,gth
the fatal spot, and Roderick advanced boldly to the co
when, upon slightly touching the iron lock., it suddeollv
open, and a thundering sound was heard, accompanied "i 0
strong blast of wind, which extinguished the light that
King held in his left hand.
A prolonged moaning now filled the air, when the tire:
panions of Don Roderick, unable any longer to concern 0
terror, fled from the spot in the utmost dread and Preefejarfr!
tion. But the Gothic King, neither daunted by these 6:04
signs, nor by the flight of his attendants, resolutely 500
another torch, and penetrated with intrepidity into the .9:pro'
of the cavern. He found no impediment to arrest 19ee
gress : a long vaulted passage led him, by a gentle as,,o
a spacious hall of most singular appearance. The o'6'
seemed of a transparent white marble, and upon thern,
sel
engraved, in large crimson letters, many propheele' not
omens unintelligible to the King. But his attention Wa: c 0;
deeply and fearfully excited by various gloomy fig?re''stoeu
in complete armour, and mounted on chargers, whie'h r eo3'
around the place. They bore a foreign aspect, and the:gpaifr
tume and arms were certainly not such as were worn „ 0
Roderick advanced now to the centre of the hall, to.ere
principal object of attention presented itself. ,
" This was a colossal statue painted over in 1(105;
colours ; its large fiery eyes seemed to roll in savage ‘Vligi
its left arm rested on a heap of armour dripping with b were
the foot of which several gory heads of Gothic warrie'rsol,ci at
seen strewn about, while its right hand struck the gr°le to
intervals with a ponderous club, which caused the P.,erieg
shake, and the echoes to resound with a loud and ovelTe"ol•
noise, like hoarse thunthr, mingled with the roar of the ceify
On the expanded breast of this miraculous statue was t, blrf
scription, in Gothic characters : " I proceed in my ta9s;o• fcr
the moment will arrive." The statue now ceased beat' 700 re
some time ; and Roderick perceived another inscription' ,ereiU
ominous than any thing he had yet seen. These "foreiga
fearful words :—" Thou shalt be disinherited by a The
people, and thine own nation conquered and oppresscd•oderic
g.
cavern again resounded with a terrific uproar, and Rt. I
retreated from the hall full of wonder and bewnderreen a pie
had no sooner regained the open air, than the enchate
suddenly closed upon him with a deafening clangour.

And even where the care of the young
is not included among the duties which de-
volve on the " Old Maid," she is not less
an object of respectful veneration. Pure in
person as in mind, with no inmate under
her roof more prone to evil than her own sleek
and favourite tabby to fish-catching in the Thames,
the good dame descends to the grave with the consol-
ing conviction, that if her life has been spent less
usefully than the lives of other's, the fault was not her's,
whereas by the goodness of a superintending Provi-
dence, it was likewise spent less viciously to a still
greater
degree.
•
So much for our veneration for old maids. Now
for the " Village Reminiscences" of the good dame,
whose volumes are open before us. The work is
divided into six very agreeable and instructive tales,
the materials for which are principally taken from the
middle classes of society. They all wear the appear-
ance of reality, and are more valuable for their truly
virtuous tendency, than for the incidents on which
they are based. Their great merit consists in conveying
valuable instruction to persons in every situation
in middle life. The " Heiress" and the " Convict's
Wife" are the only tales addressed to the highest and
lowest grades in society, and both are brought so home
to the heart that all must confess their truth. The
" Convict's -Wife" is a touching narrative of the gra-
dations by which the dupes who frequent the gaming-
table are insensibly led on from one stage of vice tc
another, till at last they are overtaken by justice, and
suffer the punishment due to their heinous crimes. It

bears throughout the traces of deep thought and cor-
rect feeling. The " Merchant's Daughter" is a tale
which we recommend to the perusal of those whose
ambition it is to found families, and live for ever chro
nicled in the pages of history as the fathers of noble
and illustrious houses. The " Rector" is the least
interesting tale in the whole, partly because to some
improbabilities in the history of the principal perso-
nages introduced, it adds feelings with which it is no
easy matter to sympathize ; and again, because we
scarcely see the cause of its being written at all, unless
it be to prove the extreme folly of husbands who suf-
fer themselves to be kept in leading-strings by their
wives. Lady Macdougall does not live to feel the
bitterness of retributive justice, and her son's punish-
ment has little of the appearance of a visitation of the
Divine anger. Still the tale. has many fine natural
touches, and evinces delicacy and virtuous sentiment.
These volumes deserve a place in the drawing-room ;
and may be put into the hands of youth, however in-

experienced. The style, is easy, correct, and remark-
ably chaste ; the sentiments are pure ; and the whole
drift of the tales is the inculcation of good principles,
and high moral and religious feelings.

THE ROMANCE OF HISTORY.—SPAIN.
Br DON T. DB TRITEBA.
3 Vols. London : Churton, Holles-street. 1834.
This work is a reprint of a series of Spanish tales,
published some years since by a young Spanish Re-
fugee, who is now a member of the Madrid Govern-
ment. Their merits are so generally known, that the
public stands in no need of ascertaining our estimate of
their worth. They all relate to the period of the subju-
gation of Spain by the Moors, and are founded on
traditionary legends still extant in that country. They
are filled with high chivalrous sentiments, and recount
several feats, which in our days would be reckoned
most extraordinary prodigies of valour. The work is
very handsomely got up, and embellished with a number
the average rate of merit. The
of engravings possessing
following extract from the tale called the " Gothic
King," which contains the history of Count Julian's
treachery, and the first settlement of the Moors in
Spain, is the most remarkable in the whole work
At a short distance from Toledo, there was a deep and
mysterious valley, situated between two steep and frowning
rocks, which was never approached by the traveller without
a shudder. In this dreary place was situated an ancient fabric
of splendid construction, and though much dilapidated by the
inroads of time, its remains exhibited a 10. . singular style of
architecture, having the appearancv of- a fbrtress and a palace.
No one could tell Nyhq was founder
gewg4 tradition stated
agency, andtut a generally re-
;i was the work of supernatural
;.liat the fate of the Gothic kingdom was inti-
mately connected with its miraculous structure. this
mansion there waR 4. spacious cavern, the entrance to which
Co* only be effected by a vaulted roof mado in the solid