The Sun.
London, England, 1828-11-08 00:00:00

• UTIRLIViiII.

THE
KEEPSAKE.Lo'ss. oN, 1829.
e him& rarely met with a work which
,IPlettdintr- of external decoration, exquisite
cf engravings, and eminent literary .ability,
kafr9rcid--,. so much amusement as the
ieel3!take:". It is truly a gem in its way ;
m4ng. contributors boasts the illustrious
1114* of Sir W. Scott, Sir J. Mackintosh,
a host iitt his peculiar line,) Thomas
!:itae, i.ordi.Nornienby, Morpeth, Porchester,
eacard; Gower, Nugent, and, in *fact, nearly
he,half the Peerage ; of that portion, at least,
tr are addicted to literature. We miss, how-
Nj'arnongithe more gifted class of the Aristo-
-6411: the names of Winchelsea and Knatch-
forc do we well see how the Editor can
for such tnisconduci, as having omitted
bte
ilothcluest their contributions. The speeches of
jtott these enlightened individuals, when sub-
tioil ddo a slight process of grammatical altera-
hti would have rendered the « Keepsake" a
iotit set curiosity. As it is, however, we hate
to Cause to complain, especially when we come
tperuse the quiet touches of power with which
tot: end there Sir W. Scott hasbesprinkled his in-
-I.4ting legend,,entitled, " My Aunt Margaret's
''‘thihr," the engraving appended to which is in
Ihearst
style of excellence. Mr. Wordsworth,
iftPsetie patriarch of the age, has contributed
hi elinor poems; which, without being of the
Ar:et order, are yet worthy of perusal,,as pro-
Vith his pen. Lord Morpeth indulges
it " Scraps of Italy," pretty enough and
gtrtio lOus, but of that order in point of merit to
ti,e" gods, men, and columns are said to be
letBe• Sir J. Mackintosh has a fine' his-
ktl4. I
infragment, which does justice in a discri-
Nt
g and philosophic spirit to the master
k_ of the eternally-to-be-lamented, and never-
;-forgotten, Mr. Canning. Of Mr. Moore's
Page of verse we really cannot say much,
apt that it is his ; this is its only redeeming
tr) ott, and we have the less hesitation in saying
ifle he is one of tkose apparently exhaustless
who can afford an occasional failure. " The
kPtried Chamber" is a capital ghost story,
I,o\.would do honour to a Christmas evening's
the ids- We need scarcely add that it is from
k Pell of that Coryphceus of romance, Sir W.
and it is worthy his practised pen.
4116 engravings, like the literary contributions,
excellent ; but one by Richter, entitled
14111te Page and Slender," is the moat beauti-
We have yet seen in an Annual. The lovely
ateaanee of the arch young maiden contrasts
ZtlY with the vacant absurdity of the ens-
k.!tad Slender, and comments on that exquisite
744C:e in " The Merry Wives of Windsor,"
far more point and meaning than any of
08Peare's commentators from Pope down to
None (both included). In a word, we have
, reason to express ourselves delighted with
Keepsalte."

111R‘ PASSAGE FROM BRISTOL TO
WALES.

,wasvery refreshing to the writer of this article,
- riostege lust week to Chepstow, to observe
teetraordinary advantage the public have recently
Ilted by the grand pier and improvement at the old
41411ge• In earlier times the passage-boats on both
" tb'e water were rented by persons keeping the
ta
elk: and the natural result may be easily imagined,
Passengers: were daily and hourly detained, not
leant of wind or water, but to enable "mine
t% of the wets, side hotels" to assist in exhaust-
' fair prepertion of the superfluous cash
the •traveller. This at length became a
tti evil, and the consequence was some
Vtted individuals (of which the late General
ett,:hie> of Barnesville-park, was one of the most
est), determined on remedying this nuisance,
At by that means rendering the old passage infinitely
liiet'able to the new. To accomplish this a most
'pier has been erected, which extends
k" feet into the river, and has cost 25,0001. in its
pi:tlPletion. But this is not all ;in former times the
kiticlt'l employed pn this passage were come-on mee,
clilte and ill-bred, who had no nee to guide
41t. charges, nor any other word in their vo-
Itttilary but the one beginning and ending with
c:ti", and in its prcieeess seldom stumbling
gi:ept by accident) on" civility or decorum.
Iw7e the completion of the pier, the Directors have
kitici it expedient to take into their service a
lZtltenant in the Navy, of the name of Dornford, a
pt:Pay (Aker, and from his former professional ex-
Oce every way qualified to give effect to his si-
tet'enl but io addition to the necessary qualifica-
qa alluded to, he has another, which the writer of
t)4 acknowledges with great gratification and thank-
tt:e'a, he is an exceedingly well-bred man, with
trit.t suavity of manners and a general knowledge
INiuie profession. Instead of the time necessarily
ted before, to suit the convenience or extor-
ki4,ate views of the packet men, the moment any
approaches the pier. he is accosted in
gentlemanly manner, and, in- the shortest
lihle period, placed, with his carriage, if
happens to have one, and other appendages,
,4 board. No longer any bowing and scrape
" and please your Honour, pray remember
tjV Poor sailors, but a very civil and prompt atten-
ty) without fee or reward. It is to be hoped the
rectors will enlist this gentlemen into their con-
011t 4rviee, erecting a suitable cottage near the
which might enable him to have the society
it red,
vvife and children ; and this abode is much
tt:4eo, us 1001. a-vear is but a sorry allowance
tOloarried man with a growing family, and ne-
several miles apart, until a small residence
eprii slected for them The public owe couch to the
and I,u1)„„, , 6
and tale ,tll'.t and enterprise. of those who planned and corn-
ithrdshire ri
this neat undertaking; and, judging from
es's_square,t
d CAS Past, little doubt can be entertained. of the
11„r te) that they will complete this work of improve-
Dev;(l;ioV !!,t by the residence we have suggested.
Hot,ealN,
„", ilk, 'Hee the erection of this pier the new passage
)esndailttultitY'.ii;tl fallen off most lamentably. If Lieut. Dornford
Lady C..„
t, for tee. eettlt44to in his office, and the same urbanity of man-
. Teeiere'liee he continued, the new one must soon hideits
trJphrriiaeort, ; o.`'ll,itilled head, never to rise again; and it is a
,;tete otenstreet' triumph, for the old passage (a few years
Bucks. hriee kkiry, appeared, doomed to onffer the fate which
ova
qd conduct has entailed upon its rival compeer.
All S
AJP rtlttly the mail to Chepstow has adopted the old
gel of communication, and it is expected the
ISII 1311.2411,-
Lord HowAo 1
mail will follow in this laudable course.

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44;1:11e Duke.{ de SAN CARLOS, the Spanish
410ador having lately died at Paris, a sale of his wines
'lletaott was advertised. The auctioneer was about to
p~ptctitenet his work, whep an unexpected messenger en,
‘i% the tOQIn, and pat an interdict on the sale till the du-
Of the city of Paris were paid—the wines having been
qlged from duty on their entrance on account of their
111, Ma character. The disappointment of intended
V"alere at this interruption may be easily conceived ; but
VI4 etittneer having engaged to be answerable for all de-
-Bat the end of the sale, was allowed to proceed. The
amounted to about 1,7001.