The Sun.
London, England, 1835-08-11 00:00:00

MONTHLY MAGAZINE.

As this Magazine did not reach us at the proper
time, we have been compelle'd to defer our notice of it
till now. The present number, if it contains no one
article of very superior merit, possesses at least the re-
commendation of beinggenerallv readable. The " Chap-
ter on Garretts" is not devoid of entertaining anecdote,
and the sketch of the periodical Press, though some-
what superficial, and here and there inaccurate, fur-
nishes, on the whole, very interesting reading. Alto-
gether the number is carefully got up, especially as
regards the selection of it 3 articles.

BRAMBLETYE HOUSE. Vol. I.
Colburn. London. 1835.
This is the sixth volume of Colbutn's Modern No-
velists, and contains a reprint of Horace Smith's tale of
Brambletye House, which will be completed in two
volumes, and is embellished with a portrait of the
author. The edition is cheap and handsomely printed.

NATURALIST'S LIBRARY. Part 3.
Lizars. Edinburgh. 1835.
The most interesting portion of this volume is a me-
moir of the celebrated naturalist Pliny, which is v.rt-
ten with much care, and is more ccpiou; and anecdotal
tluln t:1.:. generality of such introductory memoirs. The
volume has further the advantage of being embellished
by some pretty coloured engravings of birds.

COLBURN'S MODERN NOVELISTS. Vol. V.

Colbarn. London.

1835.

The volume before us concludes Mr. Ward's novel
of Tremaine, the last part of which is as prosy and
monotonous as the first is sprightly and graceful in its
incident. The author is no profound theologian,
though he has taken great pains to prove otherwise.
Tremaine, we suspect, owed his conviction more to
the bright eyes of Georgina Evelyn than to the reli-
gious discourses of her father. But be this as it may,
the tale is an able one, and deserves all the popularity
it has acquired. The present edition is a very hand-
some one.

FRENCH GRAMMAR. Part 2.
E. Churton. London. 1835.

Considering that this is a mere elementary work, it
is sadly hampered with superfluous matters. An
abridgement of it might be serviceable—for its author
seems thoroughly to understand his subject—but in
its present state it cannot be of much practical benefit.
We would advise M. Rene Aliva carefully to revise
and condense it, especially the preliminary discourse.

LYCEUM THEATRE.--With some expectation that
that the late short recess at this theatre would be followed by
novelties honourable to the taste and spirit of its management,
we attended last night at the performance of The Covenanters,
a Scottish Ballad Opera, and Domestic Arrangements, a
Comic Operatta, both then produced for the first time. The
former has probably been got up in consequence of the success
of Cramond Briq, but it is by no means as neatly dramatised
RS that fortunate little piece. Its scene and period are of the
days of the persecuted Covenanters, one of whose preachers,
of the Mucklewrath order, figures very conspicuously in it.
This personage is burlesqued from the stern fanatic into a sort
of mountain Maw-worm, and is a mere Scapin amidst the
dramatis personce. We cannot speak in favour of the piece,
except in the particular of some Scotch music which is intro-
duced into it with Mr. Loder's arrangements. This is very
well in its way, but it is not opera. Perhaps Mr. Barnett
could be prevailed on to present another " Mountain Sylph"
to Mr. Arnold. Miss Romer was not well enough to appear
last night, but a part intended for her in the Covenanters was
very adequately said and sung, impromptu, by Miss P. Horton.
Domestic Arrangements is surely French, and is a lively
enough piece of nonsense, illustrative of manners at the other
side of the water.

BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE IN AME-
RICA.—The Circuit Court has been crowded for a day or two
past to hear a singular trial, brought by a gentleman against
a lady, for a breach of promise of marriage. The plaintiff is
a Mr. Barnard, of Hudson, and the defendant a Mrs. Gaul,
formerly Miss Power, of the same place. A number of well-
written letters—cold, respectful, but undoubtedly recognising
an engagement between the parties—were read in evidence
from Miss Power, showing the character of her feelings
towards Mr. Barnard, and evidently referring to their mar-
riage, which correspondence commenced in 1827, and conti-
nued till 1832. During this interval the plaintiff went to New
Orleans, and nothing transpired in evidence to show that he
was an ardent lover. The lady having received a tempting
offer from a man of property, entreats the plaintiff to release
her from her engagement, and finally marries the last suitor
without such release. The action is brought to recover da-
mages from the husband.—The Jury gave 1,000 dollars da-
mages against the lady, which we hope the plaintiff will ge-
nerously give to the New Brunswick sufferers.—New York
Evening Star.

The New York Papers announce the death of
Enoch Crosby, in the 88th year of his age. He was the ori-
ginal of Mr. Fenimore Cooper's character of Harvey Birch,
in the novel of " The Spy," and rendered the most important
services to General Washington during the American war.

The first day's evidence adduced at the bar of the
House of Lords—namely, on Tuesday last—against the Muni-
cipal Corporations Bill, is officially printed; it occupies one
hundred and eleven folio pages of print.

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PARLIAMENTARY SUNEVIA.itY.

In the LORDS', petitions on the subject of Municipal Re-
form were presented. The Marquis of WESTMINSTER re-
marked with just severity on the delay occasioned by the
Corporation Peers, and expressed a hope that the further
progress of the Bill would not be stayed any longer. The
Earl of ABERDEEN, on presenting a petition from the Town
Council of Paisley, praying for the protection of the Church
of Scotland Establishment, made some observations impeach-
ing the impartiality of the Commission lately appointed.
Lords MELBOURNE and BROUGHAM took off the blame which
Lord A. attempted to fasten on the Commissioners, contend-
ing that the Commission was well constituted, and that it
would perform its duty usefully and efficiently. After a few
remarks declaratory of his attachment to the Church from the
Earl of MINTO, the Duke of BUCCLEUCH presented two peti-
tions for the like protection, and here the conversation on
this topic ended. The Larceny Act (Ireland) then went
through Committee. The Postage Bill was read a third time
and passed. The remainder of the sitting was occupied in re-
ceiving petitions in favour of Municipal Reform. They gave rise
to some discussion on their merits. Lord MELBOURNE handled
the Duke of NEWCASTLE'S objections with a just and searching
severity of remark. His Grace afterwards begged to assure
the Noble Lord that he never intended to bring against the
Government those charges which his Lordship had just ob-
served upon. His Grace read a passage from a London
Journal, which he called " diabolical," and " a pollution of the
King's name," asking whether the ATTORNEY-GENERAL had
been directed to prosecute the paper in question, to which Lord
MELBOURNE shortly replied in the negative. The Reform Bill
recently took away so much of the influences, and now Muni-
cipal Reform threatens the abduction of the remaining frag-
ments. Large allowances, therefore, ought to be made for his
Grace's sensitiveness. His soreness is natural.

In the COMMONS', petitions on various subjects were pre-
sented. On Lovett's petition, complaining of the seizure of
his printing materials by order of the Stamp Office, arose an
extended conversation. Our sentiments on the subject of the
Newspaper Stamp Duties have been repeatedly declared.
Mr. G. ROBINSON gave notice, that on an early day he would
ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs some questions
respecting the notice which the Portuguese had given to the
British Government of its intention to discontinue the treaty
between the two countries. William Prentice will be brought
from Newgate before the Great Yarmouth Committee, agree-
ably to a motion made last night by Mr. PEASE. Mr. GOVI,
BURN asked if there was any truth in the rumour, that some of
our troops at Portsmouth had deserted to the Spanish Auxi-
liary Force ? Lord PALMERSTON said that a hulk had been
granted for the assembling of the troops enlisted for the Queen
of Spain, in compliance with request ; and that the Spanish
Ambassador had expressed a wish that the hulk should be
searched whenever such a proceeding might be deemed requi-
site. Some further conversation on the subject took place,
but nothing new was elicited. Lord PALMERSTON stated, in
answer to Mr. G. PRICE, that the uniform practice of this
country would•not be departed from in the case of the 150
Spaniards, who having been sentenced to transportation, rose
upon the officers and crew of the vessel that was conveying
them to their place of destination, and carried the vessel into
Gibraltar. They would not be given up to the Queen of
Spain. The Irish Estimates were voted. The second read-
ing of the Irish Municipal Corporation Bill, after some warm
manifestations of opposition to the reform principle, was post-
poned till Wednesday. The Peace Preservation (Ireland)
Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed.
The discussion on Mr. HOME'S motion for inquiring into
Orange Lodges in Great Britain and the Colonies was ad-
journed till to-day, with the consent of the Hon. Gentleman.
The discussion (the report of which appears in aacther part
of The Sun) claims the attention of our readers. Repeated
divisions were resorted to in order to ward off inquiry.