The Sun.
London, England, 1842-07-14 00:00:00

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depision. Canning was the next-2-:One who pOssessed the
elements .of the more perfect orator beyond any
other; ancient or Modern. As regarded - his per-
son, aristocracy of mind beamed out in every feature.
Clearness of thought characterised his every expression.
• Language was to him an intellectual vehicle for elegance
and beauty ; words were the caskets for his gems of
thought. Mr. Mulock finally passed in review the ora-
tors of Ireland, and the characteristics of their style.
These were Grattan, v.ith his bursts of impassioned
power : Curran—versatile Curran—a very Proteus in
mental efforts, and whose forensic skill, even amid the
, dustiness of Courts, displayed true marvels
of e.rtXlen : Bushe and Plunkett—the former possess-
linr:nallss and
exquisite suavity of speech, the latter marked by
power. With regard to Scotland and Wales, in debate, the
lecturer kne v of no instances of which he could adduce
at his lecture with antleipations on
the eloquence
tineln%crienodng up
fitliefuture, Mr. Mulock'Considered that
the grandest kind of oratory that was'Vet-destined to ap-
pear, was that which might be tertn4 Scripture oratory,
oratory in which the deep feelikigS of humanity had yet
to be expressed in the glories oUthat magnificent diction
which pertained to Holy Writ '
The Lecture was worthy or. an audience tenfold the
number that attended.

MR. SHERIDAN KNOWLES'S LECTURE ON
"MACBETH."

Mr. Knowles, who may be considered to be better read
in Shakspeare than any rhetorical contemporary of the
day, and whose style is so greatly impressed with the
mark and signature of the master whom he follows, de-
livered himself the evening before yesterday in some
eloquent strictures upon the drama of Macbeth. He con-
sidered it unequalled for its bold opening. Other dramas
often shut up four acts, before plot or construction was
developed. Macbeth displayed it at once. The wierd
and invisible witches hold high converse in the very first
scene of him who, regarded by them, could be object of
no slight solicitude. Unearthly spirits were those
three Furies of lEschylus —who, a's Fuseli had
pictured them—were " things to feel troubled at,"
—s-traffickers in things forbid— abominations who
have been " killing swine " and gathering from
graves and human horrors. Mr. Knowles's sketch
of Lady Macbeth ins essentially true. Shakspeare had
here grandly thought for himself, and struck out his
own mighty and original character. Lady Macbeth,
.though a being bf human flesh and blood, was incarnated
by en
.ftepalling fiend to whom those adjuncts of huma-
Volumnia, Queen Catherine
i ElYira
s.Siddonsw'as great—but greatest she
i tien- w
e• eraae h subject.
shone forth in this impersonation. With fifty times less
mannerism than her brother jolin,-she had passion and
talent insuperably above him. • Imagine a body of 3,000
spectators listening with th stillness of the tomb to her
utterances in the sleep-walk. Dreadful was that scene.
You felt the tenaciousness of the sot which she endea-
Toured to rub out—the scent of theiblood was perceptible
—while the sigh issued from her bosom, as from an
unfathomable depth of despair. One of Mr. Knowles's
shrewder criticisms appeared in the following :—lt is in
the scene of the last act that Mnedufr enters before
Macbeth's castle, remarking on the build of the swallow,
and the usual sweetness of air ordinarily found in spots
marked by this circumstance. The insertion of this
peaceful scene, Sir Joshua Reynolds had observed,
created what by artists was called "repose," and was in-
tended by its great author to have that effect. Mr.
Knowles combated this idea, Ho showed, on the other
hand, that he was, with his colleague in. arms, arrived
before the castle that kennelled the very monster of their
hate, they came themselves active for vengeance, and, there-
two, on 03 eont,rary,theie feelings, in a state of excessive
tension, weke wpouglit up to that tine and abate species
of sensitiveness which made them more keenly than
otherwise perceive the moat indistinct peculiarities of the
place. A number of excellencies with which Mr.
Knowles's lecture was clustered, and which chiefly de-
pended upon readings of passages, conveying nice note-
liens eipd sehtje perceptions of character, would fain lead
cs to dwell upon them more at length but fur the restric-
tions of our present space. There is likelihood, we are
happy to hear, of these lectures being repeated in Ken-
nington, when, no doubt, on second delivery, they will
rgViVO that hi.moiir which f4rottiPtibie with their worth,

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" IRELAND.
(From the Dahlia Mail of Monday.)
DEATH OF MR. JUSTICE FOSTREt.
" With great regret we announce the sudden death of Mr.
Justice Fester, which took place quite suddenly (on circuit)
at Cavan, at a late hour on Saturday night. His Lordship
opened the commission in that town in the afternoon. of that
day, dined with the High-Sheriff and Grand Jury, and re-
tired to his lodgings at an early hour and in his usual state of
brf,lt}i. Elie death was immediate, and without a particle of
suffering, every ciff et of iirst,ra,ta medical and surgical skill
proving una‘ailing.
"11.1 r. Foster took his seat on the bench originally—having
' been previously, for many years, second Counsel to the Com-
missioners of Customs and Excise—as a Baron of the Exche-
quer, from whence he moved to the Common Pleas on the
elevation Mr., now LW" Lefroy. lle was a pains taking,
imperturbable, arid impartial judge—a most admirable seholir,
and %%eil versed in science—of mild, gentle, and unobtrusive
manners, and although not mixing much with the world, his
habits being retired and studious, was universally respected
and esteemed. It is said that his spirits never recoveree their
tone, or his mind its elasticity, after the shock occasioned by
the sudden death of his son, a fine youth, which occurred
some time since, by his being drowned while on a boating ex-
pßrsionr
.11} his own family, Judge Foster was g.yeatly be-
loved, and in the circle of his relatms and Mends his death
will be deeply deplored.
6' The fullowing interesting, though me.ancholv particulars,
are from our own Correspondent. Mr. Sergeant Greene left
town this day to it,sume the duties of judge for the remaining
portion of the north-west circuit :

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"‘CANAN, SUNDAY, Jur.: 10.-4 hasten to give you the
earliest intelligence of the very sudden death of Mr. Justice
Foster, one of the judges of assize for this circuit. lie opened
the commission at half-nest three e'elaek yesterday, dined with
the ...,heriaand Grand fury at the Court-house, and was in his
usual state of health. He retired from the dinner table before
nine o'clock, to his lodgings, at Mr. Clinton's, where he took
tea; and went to bed at his usual hour. At about a quarter
to twelve begot up, and sailed his servant, who had not gone
to bed, and said he did net feel well; and coughed very vio-
lently for some time. He then directed his servant to call Mr.
Ciinton, as he wished to perfect a codicil which he had made
to his will. Mr. Clinton came immediately, the Judge told him
the purpose for which he had sent for him, and said, 'that tie had
prepared the codicil most carefully within the last two or
three days, and that it was of much consequence to have it pro.
perly signed and witnessed. He filled up the dates of the
codicil himself, and after putting. his name to the paper, he
walked over to the, bed and got into it, dispensing with the
assistan-.0 of his servant, who wished to attend him. He said
he was very ill, and wished for some medical men to be sent
far ; Dr. Roe and Surgeon Halpin were in attendance upon
him in a few minutes, but before they arrived he had become
insensible; a vein was opened in the arm by Dr. Roe, and the
jugular vein
orifice, andevberyytt Mr.
rng liathasticfi. Someciuldp promise the flowedsligh from eachtesthopeo
restoring him was had recourse to instantaneously, but in
vain. He was dead. He breathed his last at a quarter past
twelve o'clock, It is remarkable that yesterday was the anni-
versary of the death of one ci his sons, who was drowned while
on a boating pa. ty.' "

THE 11-14iisa;ITv.—The death of Mr. Justice Foster, and
the probability of the elevation of the Solicitor-General tra Eha
Bench, have set "the friends of Mr. George Memildtir Ha-
milton in motion ; and an active canvass of the electors of the
University was commenced this aftemonn by that gentleman's
friends, s'hould Mr. Jackson be the person selected for the
vacant judgeship, there appears to be but little doubt that Mr.
Hamilton will be his successor In the representation of the
College.

ORANGE PROCESSIONS AT
LIVERPOOL.
(PROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY NICIIT.—.Oor peaceable town has
to-day been the scene of considerable excitemennt. Here the
12th of July, for years past, has been a great Orange pro-
cession day, which has often led to tumult and riot. The
Orange party, in combination with their shipwright, had in-
tended to celebrate the present anniversary in their usual
manner, but through the influence of our Mayor, John Shaw
Leigh, Esq., that intention was abandoned. At an early hour
to-day Orange banners were exhibited at the various public.
houses where these Clubs usually dine, which, through the in-
fluence of the Mayor, were speedily removed, or certain riet
wou'd have taken place. The police are out under arms, snd
mounted in full force, and up to the present hour the town re-
Mains quiet, with but little interruption. It is stated that
many members of our Town Council intend to join the Clubs
at their anniversary dinner this evening,

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LONDON, Jl4uLtAr°l3l(.-IWiSrid Stkiiiii PNIN
day at Noon, S.W.
DEAL, JC7 LY 14, Wind, S. W., to W. S. W.—A rrd. Royal
Soverfir,n, Wes' York; Juno, and Caroline, from the Medi-
terranean. Arrd. from the River, Hope, Quebec.
BRISTOL, Jur.v 12.—Arrd. Emily, Cotticr, St. Vincent;
Vivid, Orieur,Palermo.
SWANSEA,JULY 11.--Arrd. Cohrern, Cuatard, Cuba.
PORTSMOUTH, J U 12,-.-Witid W. S.W.-- Sid. Gladiator,
New York.
cacitz, JuLx. 12.—The Amalia, Ramire, from Havannah,
whilst at anchor the other evening, broke her shear, and got in
contact with a brig; hhe had her bows stove, and is coming
into hat boor to repair.
PLYMOUTH, JULY 12.—Wind S.—Arrd. her Majesty's ship
Actaeon, Portsmouth.

OFF]) OVIt4 444 Y: lL—Colchis, Knight, New Orleans, for
4.‘ VILserP4toUTH, Ju TX 11.—Wind W.S.W. to:ont.e,fvreisdheohtzes.
—Arrd. Jane, George Anson, and Tiger, Odessa ;
Quebec.Britanri ia
Ancona. Sid Liverpool (steamer), Vigo, &c. ,
Com:, Juts 10.—.Arrd. Try Again, Haycock,
Lpircits9P4., slims 12.—Arrd. Agenoria, Griffith, Mobile;
"1.11. Sid. 1 VShlititrlhilildaerrds,ingSinSgaavpaonrena;h&Eur‘a'eArgrnene,nPA;Sitc.a,jo&hen:s:
Do-
rothea,Royal Ajacmhaeric,aß. ahAiar;rdl.soaffbe,lAlai,arHy,eprbeemrte,rara.
PENTLAIM FIRTH, Juiav B.—Arrd. Haidee, M'Bride, St.
Vincent's; Mary acct Elisabeth, Dalhotbie.
Sitiglin %WIN' 11.--The Glasgow, M'Lean, from Wail-
xprth in London, put in here leaky the 9th instant; she has
repaired, and is now ready for sea.
CAUTION TO MARINERS.

Passage from
SUPPOSED NEW SHOAL OFF ANTIGUA.—A letter received
feet long, and et) feet wide,
at Lloyd's from their agent at Antigua, dated June 7, contains
the tqllowing 1—
Ha"liCfaaxpttaoinStN. Veninbcoeldn't discovered a shoal to
windward of this island, lat. 16 42 lon. 59 6. Ho
,oifnthFeebbrruigarTyrlaansts,it, on her
examined it as carefully as circumstances would permit,
and describes it to be about 200
with three fathom water in the centre, and much shallower on
tha edgas,'‘
1G • HOUSE ON THE BERLING ISLANDS.----A letter has
been received at Lloyd's from the Baron de Moncorvi, the
Portuguese Legation, respecting the erection of alight. house
on the Berling Islands, full particulars of which appeared in our
journal of the 24414th,

MR. WAKLEY AND THE POLICE MAGISTRATES.—
The question, as far as the Horne-office authorities are can-
cerned asor tconntlimeirttiLhtboyf CoronerathpeoliceMagistrate jto have a prisoner, re-
manded
istrate upon a charge of
ronrder or homicide, brought before the Coroner's Jury, has
been determined. The Report of the Visiting Justices of the
House of Correction, states that the Visiting Justices have re-
ceived a letter from Sir J. Graham, and concurring in opinion
with Str James, they have resolved that it appears to them that
the Governor will riot in future be justified in sending any pri-
tcßlPT, Vonntitted .for re-examination by a Magistrate on a
charge of homicide, before the Coroner, in order to be present
at the inquest.