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INSURANCES, the SALE and PURCHASE
of ANNUITIES, and ENDOWMENTS for CHILDREN
and OTHERS. Established January, 1819. Office, No.
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EDWARD BERKELEY PORTMAN, Esq. M.P.

VICE-PRESIDENT. -
6ir CHARLES FORBES, Bart. M.P.
TRUSTEES.
Sir William P. Call, Bart.
John Bent, Esq.
J. G. Harris, Esq.
Clement Hue, M.D.

Peter Still, Esq.
G. J. Sullivan, Esq.
Thomas Wilson, Esq.

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James Rolland, Esq. William Sargent, Esq.
Thomas H. Call, Esq. Frederick Silver, Esq.
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and Marten, 25, Old Bond-street.

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Annuit►es on single or joint lives ; and to advance Money
on Annuity secured on Freehold, Copyhold, or long Lease-
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The Assured and Annuitants with this Company par-
ticipate periodically in the profits.

CONWAY TILE ACTOR.—The death of MT,
CONWAY, in the manner we have already described, iscon-
firmed 4 the-Ameriean Pap's wi ch arrived last night.

FOREIGN QUARTERLY REVIEW.--No. 111.
A weekly Papert4leservedly of some repute,
in its analysis of the present Number of this
periodical has pronounced it heavy, but as this,
however common in its application,' is a some-
what loose and
,in,46.41te .opinion, we scarcely
profess to understand it. There are two sorts of
heaviness, the one arising from excess of ver-
biage (as is the case with the analysis in question,)
the other, which is the natural result of deep re-
search and sound observation. Now, if our
cotemporary means to assert that the present
Foreign Review is heavy, because, like the Ex-
cursion, it is verbose and prosing, he is alto-
gether mistaken, but if he calls it so, simply
because it is well informed on its different topics
and treats them in a learned spirit, then
We coincide with his opinion. In fact,
scarcely an article in the present num-
ber is devoid of useful, (and in one instance,
the romance of Rollo and the Dukes of Nor-
mandy), of novel intelligence, put forth with a
dash of assumption certainly, but at the saiiie
time with a tact that warrants such pretensions.
The first, and perhaps the most elaborate, ar-
ticle is the one on Phrenology, which contains
a spirited, but far from dispassionate, digest of
the various arguments urged in favour of, and
against, this science. It is the work manifestly
of a partisan ; of one whO is disposed to credit
the dogmas of phrenologists, and who is per-
fectly ready to- break a lance in their defence.
" Italian. Tragedy" is light and . airy, but weak
and somewhat superficial ; we have heard it at-
tributed to the pen of a well-known authoress,
and indeed its intellect is rather of a femi-
nine cast, that is to say, elegant, but defi-
cient in vigour, terseness, and 'originality of
thought. " Bohemian Literature" is, we are given
to understand—the composition of Mr. Bow-
ring; there is nothing very miraculous on the
score of talent about it ; nevertheless it is read-
able, and contains some pleasant off-hand speci-
mens of translatiOns. The remaining articles
(with the exception of the " Judicial Institutions
of France and England," which is really ad-
mirable, and replete with sound information, and
which would have made a first-rate appearance
in either the Edinburgh or Quarterly Reviews—
inter 'milk iniilesinzus) contain nothing that calls
for particular remark, in the way either of praise
or animadversion. Sir W. Scott's criticism on
Moliere, ought perhaps to make another excep-
tion, it is penned in a gossiping lively vein by
one who has a strong relish for his subject. The
cursory analyses of the different comedies of the
great French wit are just, but scarcely new ;
every-one is acquainted with their general charac-
teristics. The account, however, of Moliere as
an actor deserves mention, and with it we shall
conclude our notice.
As the " Malade hnaginaire" was the last character in
which Moliere appeared, it is here necessary to say a few
words upon his capacity as an actor. He bore, according
to one contemporary, and with justice, the first rank a:nong
the performers of his line. He was a comedian from top
to toe. He seemed to possess more voices than one,
besides which every limb had its expression ;—a step in
advance or retreat, a wink, a smile, a nod, expressed more
in his action than the greatest talker could explain in
words in; the course of an hour. He was, says another
contemporary, neither corpulent nor otherwise, rather above
the middle size, with a noble carriage and well-formed
limbs ; lie walked with dignity, had a very serious aspect,
the nose and mouth rather _large, with full lips, a dark
complexion, the eye-brows black and strongly marked, and
a command of countenance which rendered his physiognomy
formed to express comedy. A less friendly pen (that of the
author of L'ln-promptu de l'Hotel de Condo has cari-
catured Moliere as coming on the stage with his head
thrown habitually back, his nose turned up into the air, his
hands on his sides with an affectation of negligence, and
(what would seem in England a gross affectation, but
which was tolerated in Paris as an expression of the
superbia qucesita nteritis,) his peruke always environed by
a crown of laurels. But the only real defect in his per-
formance arose from a habitual hovel, or alight hiccup,
which he had acquired by attempting to render himself
master of an extreme volubility of enunciation, but which
his exquisite art contrived on almost all occasions success-
fully to disguise.
Thus externally fitted for his art, there can be -no doubt
that he, who possessed so much comedy in his conceptions
of character, must have had equal judgment and taste in
the theatrical expression, and that only the poet himself
could fully convey what he alone could have composed.
He performed the principal character in almost all his own
pieces, and adhered to the stage even when many motives
concurred to authorize his retirement.
We do not reckon it any great temptation to Moliere,
that the Academy should have opened its arms to receive
him, under condition that he would abandon the profession
of an actor ;' but the reason which he assigned for declining
to purchase the honour at the rate proposed,• is worthy of
being mentioned. " What can induce you to hesitate ?"
said Boileau, charged by the Academicians with the nego-
ciation. " A point of honour," replied Moliere. " Now,"
answered his friend, " what honour can lie in blacking
your face with mustachioes, and assuming the burlesque
disguise of a buffoon, in order to be cudgelled on a public
stage?" " The point of honour," answered Moliere, "con-
sists in my not deserting more than a hundred persons,
whom my personal exertions are necessary to support."
The Academy afterwards did honour to themselves and
justice to Moliere by placing his bust in their-hall, with this
tasteful and repentant inscription.—
" Nothing is wanting to the glory of Moliere. Where
was wanting to ours !"

Thur May se'nnight a canal boat belonging to
Mr. MILTON, of Pershore, was being navigated down the
Avon, heavily laden with coals, when, on approaching the
weir near the town, the strength of the current was such
that she became unmanageable,, began to till, and got into
the middle. of the stream. k. CARE, the captain of the
boat, seeing the danger, with great presence of mind, Ino-
tened to his wite, who was at the bow of the vessel, thrust
her overboard into shallow water, and she reached the bank
in safety. He then went to his daughter, about 15 years
of age, who was in the cabin, but before he could get her
out, the water rushed in upon them, and the boat went
down, and engulpbed both. There was anther man on
board, who, at the risk of his own life, the most
praiseworthy efforts to save the unfortunate beAge, and in
which he was assisted by several persons on shore, but to
no avail. It would appear that a presentiment wlighed
upon CARY:4 mind that something unfortunate was to '
pen, as he mentioned to his wife whilst on his way down I
the river early in the morning, that he dreamt over night
they Lad all been drowned toge Herald. •

The sensation which this event produced throughout
city, and continues to produce, need not be described. it
came with the suddenness of the electric shock ; and seem,„
even now, to he a dream, rather than melancholy reality..
Owing to the crowd that during the evening occupied
the house of the Governor, and the conclusion incident to
the event, we.are not able to ascertain all the facts that we
mild have desired to communicate for the public infol.ms-
tion. We understand that Governor Clinton discharged
his official avocations during the day as usual ; having
written several letters in the afternoon. He died almost
instantly, the first indication of the approach of the attack
being the falling hack of his head upon the chair, and
lapse between that moment and the arrival of Dr. Bay,
when life was extinct, not Laing more than ten minute,.
Ail efforts to restore animation proved unavailing, not -
withstanding they were unremitted to a late hour last night.

Governor Clinton's bole will live after him. His life
and actions now form a part of the public history. Wz.,
have ever been of his political opponents, but the
closes all animosities. We speak of political animosities
personal, with us, there were none. ►j"e can only now
mingle our sorrow with that of the whole community, and
especially with his bereaved and deeply afdisted family
Under the Constitution, the executive duties devolve on
the Lieutenant-Governor, who is now confined to' hie room
by severe indisposition.
(From the Albion Daily Advertiser, Feb. ii.)

DE WITT CLINTON 15 NO MORE !-The bright 'UM; -
nary which has shed its glory upon our country for many
years, is set for ever ! but it, remembrance will ever be u,
green as the hills over which it has revolved., and as per-Ina,
nent as the adamantine rocks of our country. Last even-
ing at abaut seven o'clock, the whole city was thrown int,
agitation and gloom by the repott of the death of the great
man, and snhsequent accounts but too fatally confirmed
the fart. An immense crowd asAmablect in front
of his late dwelling to ascertain the truth of tl:c.‘
rumour which had gone forth, each being loth to believi-
its accuracy till it was fully confirmed by the attendin,,,
physicians. Ile was sitting in his study, and while COD -
versing with two of his sons, his head fell forward and life
instantly left him. his death was probably cccaiioned by
a rupture of the heart. All attempts to resuseit,te
proved vain.