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A LMACK'S.-A Novel. •
44 This then shall be a tale for future times. That in an
age when the cry for liberty was loudest, when sovereignty was
attacked, and all authority was outernnesl, there arose a secret
junto, whi.l alone reigmed unopposed, which alone could enforce
authority.;
.j.t junto so mysterious, that none can penetrate its in.
tricate 1111'3111i ; a junto whiCh, in its own emphatic language, com-
prises " the whole world," and with a talismanic spell unites every
possible desidfflitum in the one little word, " Almackgs."
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The Novel of "Brambletye-House" was distinguished
by the hurried vivacity of its details (hurried even to a
folt), the bold sketching of its characters, and the spirited
reality with which its crowded incidents were struck off. ,
-The present, novel, by the same author, has no slight
share of the peculiarities of the former fiction, in addition
to which it possesses a more pains-taking appearance ; we
halve no incident in it so glaringly far-fetched its,the one
aka Brarablerye-House, where Milton, Isaac Walton, and
the Plague, are jumbled delectably together ; scenes
.Ure more dwelt on, and probabilities more sternly
clmerved, by which means the whole bears a start-
lng impreSs of reality. In his former publication
Mr. 11, Smith seemed more anxious to show •.him-
self off as an antiquarian, than as a painter of mariners
as,- they influence real life; his characters were drawn
chiefly from books, which, though they may impart cer-
tain parts of human character, will never endow them with
that freshness or identity so requisite to preserve tiw truth
of 'Action.. In the present instance, howevela 'he has
drawn from the reat book of nature, past times being as it
were the mere clothing in which his personages are en-
veloped. . Hence we turn to his pages with delight, and
decidedly class his " Tor Hill" among the very best works
of the day. The plot is something to the following effect :
Sir Lionel Fitzmaurice (a very Impressively drawn villain)
has by some, underhand means obtained posseision of the
manorial lands of Sir Giles Hungerford,..se fine old speci-
men of rough English chivalry—and„ imprisoned his
son Cecil, under pretence .of his being an idiot. About
this crisis, and when he has fully succeeded in his usur-
pation, news is brought him of Sir Giles's death (to'
whom he had hitherto nominally acted as agent) by young
Poynts Dudley, a nephew of Sir Giles, who also implores him
to restore Cecil, to his rights—after having by mere chance
discovered that he was in the neighbourhood of "Tor Hill"
imprisoned, in fact, in the very castle itself. Sir Lionel
resents this interference, and after a sharp wordy dispute,
in which Dudley taunts him with his illegitiMate birth, is
going to stab him, when his purpose is arrested
by his daughter Beatrice---a proud imperious young lady,
who steps between the contending parties, and persuades
Dudley to fly. With some difficulty, and after many con-
trivances,
he manages to escape, and claims protection of '
the King, on which the usurper is ousted----to use a vulgar
phrase—from his estates, and Dudley is rewarded by the
hand of Beatrice, who marvellously improves upon ac-
quaintance; while Cecil, who, so far from being an idiot,
turns out to be a highly intelligent young man, refuses to
accept any reparation, but solely confines himself to study
and contemplation. From this brief and imperfect sketch
it will be seen that-there is nothing very original in the
plot; the author himself-seems aware of his deficiency in
this respect, and accordingly bestows great pains on bring-
ing out the requisite light and shades 'of character.—
Friar Frank, of 'Glastonbury Abbey, whose pomp and
power by the way are strikingly pourtrayed, is in particular
an ecclesiastic exceedingly to our minds—Sib Fawcett, the
shrewd landlady of the " Tables Inn," Somersetshire, is
another spirited personation; a praise which we may also
extend to Sir Giles Hungerford the stout old cavalier;'
between whom on his death-bed, and a father confessor, a

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very diverting conversation ensues. Pierre, the Anglo
French valet of Dudley, is a true (apparently) portrait of
the times; when such characters, from the frequent inter-
course, whether amicable or hostile, between the rival coun-
tries, were necessarily very generally to be met 'With.* As
a specimen of our author's g.raphic powers, we quote' the fol-
lowing spirited description ofMise Fitzm surice, the heroine';
Unfortunately for his faller progress in the science of domestic
economies and the prices. of commodities, Dudley's attention was,
called off, and her ladyship's oration interrupted by the entrance
of Miss Fitsmaurice, whom she introduced by the name of Mistress
Beatrice, and whose appearance instantly confirmed Sib Faw-
cett's description, when she had termed her a fresh and stately
beauty, though it did not su pointedly refute the imputation of a
certain degree of hauteur. In many respects she bore a strong re-
semblance to her father. Like his, her stature was commanding,
although from the exactness of its proportions she seemed to be
very little above the standard height of beauty. Her large hazel
eyes, with her dark and finely arched brows, were as ma-
jestic as Juno's ; the outline of her. face was equally noble;
leer teeth were faultless ; but her mouth, although it had
not the derisive curl of Sir Lionel's, wore an expression the very
reverse of meekness and humility, and which had at various times
been termed a warranted consciousness of superior beauty, a look
of becoming dignity, a slight tendency to superciliousness, or ab-
solute hauteur, according to the impression it bad made upon va-
rious observers. . None, however, could deny that the general cha-
racter of her face and figure was singularly striking and stately.
Nor had she neglected to assist Nature with the embellishments
of art, for the delay in her appearance had arisen solely front her
sedulous attention to the toilet. In this she seemed to have stu-
died the becoming rather than the fashionable, as if she felt en-
titled to set, rather than to follow the mode. Her hair being
parted in braids, so as to show her high forehead, was drawn
through a crescent of pearls, and fell behind in short clustering
ringlets. Neither ruff nor partlet concealed her neck and shoul-
ders, whose fine form was becomingly and decorously visible, her
tight boddice of russet damask being fashioned in the modern'
style, although considerably longer in the waist, and pounced
and girded all over with pearls and pasaement lace of silver.--
Demi-sleeves, fastened with knots of pearl upon the shoulder, dis-
played the symmetry of her arms as well as the richness of her
bracelets ; and her kirtle, of the same material as the boddice, was
tastefully decorated with flowers of beaten silver and pearl bows.
This attire, which would now be deemed over-fine, unless for
some extraordinary occasion, was in those days of greater splen-
dour nothing more than customary : such, indeed, was. Sir Lio-
nel's taste for state and costliness, that he often reproached hislady
with the homeliness of her appearance, and generally admired his
daughter in proportion Roller dress approached to the magnificent.
Before we conclude this desultory notice, we will just
add a word respecting the style in which the " Tor Hill"
is written. On two_ or three occasions, when :circum-
stances demand it, it rises to almost historic dignity; as,
for instance, when Cecil is describing his enthusiasm at
the sight of nature in the country. In general, however,
it is slip-shod and affected; a censure which we found
upon the repetition of such quaint expressions as " dis-
furnished" for unfurnished ; " the inspiration of Pierre,"
for the breathing of Pierre. With this we take our leave
of the author, trusting, that notwithstanding such slight
defects, he will continue the path which he has so ably
commenced.

A LASS :OR A, GLAss.—On the 29th ult., at
Bourn, Mr. W. Brown, of that -place; presented himself at the
Hymeneal altar, to enter into holy bonds with Mrs. Driiintnond,
of Hull. When the Clergyman had proceeded with the mat
forms as far as the ceremony of placing the ring on the bride's
finger, the bridegroom swore that he would have a glass of ale
before he proceeded. In order that he might have dust time fot
his libation, the Clergyman refused to finish the service; but on
'the following morning; Mr. "Brown having made his choice be-
tween his lass and his glass, the' nuptial cord was at length le-
gally tied.—Bath Herold.

PHRENOLOGY AGAIN !—On Tuesday and Wed-
nesday last, Mr. Deville, the celebrated practical -phrenologist, of
London, gratified a select number of ladies and gentlemen, by two
very interesting gratuitous lectures on the science of phrenology,
at Mr. Hunt's establishment, No. 1, Argyle-street." The lectures
were accompanied by illustrations from a variety of busts, and the
practical advantages of the science ably developed, at regards their
influence on education, insanity, and active life. An esletteve
collection of busts is -already formed `at Air. Hunt's, end Is c,„ e
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staidly open to the inspection of the public. We are ONO'
hear,. that Dr. Syttualleint. it expected here in january-neo, , a
regular course of lectures will be delivered on the 04"e'