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London, England, 1826-11-27 00:00:00

and lastly, Irish, among the very best of which, Mt.
Banim's present novel takes a decided rank, whether we
regard its plot, politics, or characters. It is not, perhaps,
a work altogether calculated for the meridian of the draw-
ing-room, there is too mach stern truth-telling about it to
satisfy sentimental appetites ; but those who, unvitiated
by a maudlin taste in literature, would wish to peruse an
energetic home narrative of Ireland and Irish wrongs,
let them turn either for information or amusement
to the first tale in the present Series, entitled " The
Nowlans." The story professes to analyse the in-
tellect and sensibilities of a young and gifted man,
who from circumstances is induced to waver in, and finally
turn apostate to his faith, viz. that of a Roman Catholic
Priest. It is evident that such a foundation for a narra-
tive requires strong knowledge of the world to support its
interest; not of the world merely, that implies a very in-
ferior order of intellect, but of the subtle turnings and
windings 'of the human heart, of its thousand springs of
actiOn its prejudiced self-condemnation, and, above all,
its extraordinary facility of self-acpittal. These minutia:
of mind Mr. Banim has analyzed with'inetaphysical acuttis
ness ; but aware that die undiscriminating appetite of the
general reader requires a more generally interesting theme,
he has bound up with his story some four or five . charac-
ters, whose peculiarities will tell among all classes with
almost equal effect. Thus we have an Irish sluggard,
Aby Nowlan, with all the good-humoured lethargy of that
very common class; an officious English Missionary (one
Stokes), a character equally officious, and in particular an
unfortunate girl, Maggie Nowlan, whose first progresses
in crime, down to their final and fatal consummation, are
detailed with extraordinary adherence to nature. There is
another nondescript who answers to the cognomen of Frank
Adams, but he is a monstrous and gratuitous villain, a
man who appears to sins more from the self-satisfaction
arising from such mental obliquity, than from any regard
to the advantages likely to result from crime. This cha-
racter we therefore dismiss as rnelo-dramatic—as, in fact,
an Irish R.ashleigh Osbaldiston ; a perhaps, unintended
plagiarism, which we also feel rather inclined to extend to
Peery Conolly, whose original, with suitable variations,
may, we conceive have been Davie Gellatly. But these,
though
.trifling, are the sole faults of Mr. Banim's novel,
which, we doubt not, will speedily take its rank among
the very first productions of its class. We forbear giving
an analysis of the plot, because we would not wish to mar
our readers' enjoyment; this cursory notice is simply
hinted, in order to recommend to public attention (and
our weak voice has, on more than one, recent occasion,
proved eminently successful), a novel which possesses the
manly vigour of Anastasius without its defective moral—
the elegance of Tremaine without its :cant--and the dra-
matic interest of Old Mortality, divested of its ungene-
rous prejudices. . With this deserved praise we leave Mr.
Banim; but as the etiquette of modern citicism prescribes
an extract, we will bow to public opinion in the following
one, alluding, it should be premised, to the first stirrings
of sentiment in the heart of a pretty peasant girl. There
are one or , two characteristic touches about it worthy of
Shakspearet she is, it seems, bidding her brother good-
bye, when leaving a great house where they have both
been residing a month, and where the young dashing
nephew of her host has contrived,. unknown to herself, to
excite a strong interest in her heart. Alarmed (yet un-
conscious of their nature) at such strange symptoms of
restlessness in her soul, she resolves to return to her own
more humble cottage, and thUs delicately hints at the state
of her feelings
sOrPslogy went konie, sad Jahn Nowlin, stayed .behind to teed'
Latin to 11.Iiss Letty. But, before Peggy. qUitted him, she' whis-
pered a few words, that much pained, cud, perhaps, for the first
time, alarmed him.

" I'm glad you're staying, John, ►since the ways of this great
house please you. But, John, will you have time for all the things
you are bound to do besides ?"

" Certainly, my dear Piggy ; you know that, although I have
taken my vowe, I must pass some time before I am allowed to per-
form the daily duties of a priest, and go on the mission : in the
mean time, my private devotions are my only responsibility; and
these I can attend to here as well as any where else ; then you see
how Mr. Long wishes me to make myself useful; and the books I
have at hand, and all."

" You can, John," answered Peggy, replying only to the first
part of his case; "I'm sure you can ; God send you can ! at all
events you will do your best. Good-Wye, John :" she held her
cheek for a kiss :—" but, John, Will you let your sister say one
word? take care, dear. John, take care."
"What, Peggy ! what do you mean ?"
" Nothing, John, nothing ; nothing whim you look angry with
me ; I didn't mean you could want to take care ; but, dear, dear
John!" weeping on his hand, "my own heart is not the better of
this great house, and the people, awl the ways of it; I don't
know why, but
,I think I am going home without the pleasure I
used to 'gave at the thoughts of home, or .the contentment, or the.
peatie of mind, that's all that troubles me most; 1 don't think I
ran sit down to work at my mother's side, as I used to do ;
God bless you, John ; God bless and protect us both !"
She hurried away, leaving her brother, as we have premised,
less at ease than he had been.

lltiss Letty conducted her humbli visitor in the carriage to the
farthest point ,a carriage could proceed on her way home. Thence
to Daniel Nowlan's house, she wished Peggy to accept the attena-
ance of a footman through the by-roads and the Adds ; but Peggy
would not hear of each an arrangement; she kneiv every stock
and stone to her father's door so well ' • and after pressing, and re-
fusals, again and again, Miss Letty took a final leave, and Peggy
Nowlan sprang homeward alone.

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LIVERPOOL COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

British Plantation Sugar; the sales amount to nearly
1000 hhds., at rather higher prices fir all descriptions, and
more business might have been done had the holders, been
offering their stocks freely, which, however, they are not
disposed to do at present, in the expectation of realizing
higher prices, the quantity remaining in first hands in this
port being now under 5000 hhds. Nothing done in East
India or Foreign Sugar, or in West India Molasses :
higher prices are demanded for the latter article, the stock
of which is also very much reduced. The business done
in Coffee is confined to the home trade, for which pur-
pose some small parcels of Jamaica and Dutch have been
talon Cocoa, Pimento, and Ginger,
noth a
nothing has
formerdone
hasheernates. In
worthy
of
notice. The. Rum
i markets very firm ; but owing
to there being little offer-
ing, the sales are limted.
i

CorroN.-640 bales Bengal weie offered by auction
yesterday, of which only 120 bales were sold at 51d. per
lb.' the rest being withdrawn. There were also sold 200
Carthagcna at qd. per lb., and 145 Barbadoes at qd. for
commonsales
by p
tolOiridv.aftoercolinlegror
e,nBf4r7oomiSioeta Island seed.
r
ordi-
nary to fair; 60. a 7441., good fair to prime; 1970 Or-
leans aid. a sp. ' • 2700 Mobile and Alabamaed6l6til.da"
10 Sea Island at 13d.; 20 Stained ditto at 6Ad. a 811{1;
100 Pernambuco 10d, a 101 d; 380 maradiam sid. a
91d.; 450 Bahia Sid. a 9d.; 50 Para at Zid. to Bd.; 410
Mina Nova at Bd.; 620 EgYPtian 7d. a Bd.; 80 Deme-
rara at 81d. to Did. ' • 10 Carthagena at 6d.; 270 Surat
at 51d. to tid. 'Alalting a total, including those sold by
auction, of about 14000 b4gs. The arrivals are 1127
bags. There are declared for auction on the 14t Decem-
ber 1650 bags Sea' island. •
Imported into Liverpool, from the 18th to the 24th November,
inclusive. By 1 vowel from New York, 1 Charleston, 2 gar.
bec, and 1 Smyrna.
Montreal Ashes 1460 brls. ; United States 40 hrls. ; Unit
States Cotton 1127 bales; Rice 336 tees; Foteign Witott 110