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LITERATURE.

HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION IN ITALY.

The Reformation, which in the 13th, 14th,
and' 15th centuries, had diffused itself very
generally throughout the Italian cities, seems,
like Christianity, to have owed its origin to the
labours of some obscure but gifted individuals,
who springing up from the vallies of the Vaudois,
and blending themselves with the Reformers of
Albigeois, disseminated their doctrines trium-
phantly in the midst of persecution, despising
alike the sneers of the dissolute, the bulls of
the Vatican, and the spirit of universal bigotry.
In vain in the more sequestered parts of France
the inexorable Simon de Montfort waged his ex-
terminating crusades against them—in vain
chivalry put forth all its matchless enthusiasm
against them, quickening the valor of its war-
riors by the dexterous promise of their salvation—
the. diminished sects of Reformers, though they
perished daily by hundreds from the face of the
earth, yet transmitted their spirit, unim-
paired, to their descendants, and crossinc,
the Alps, towards Italy, spread their opi-
nions in every direction, which, like the
seed that was sown in good ground, sprang up
and blossomed to an almost infinite extent.—
Persecution only served to produce multiplica-
tion : what was mere speculativeness at first,
soon deepened into enthusiasm, and. obstinacy
confirmed what a mere heated imagination had
put forth. Had the Waldenses or the Albigen-
ses, or the numerous other religious sects (many
of which are now unknown even by name) been
met in the first instance with contempt, it is pro-
bable that they would gradually have become ex-
tinct; but the rashness of bigotry raised them into
dangerous supremacy. Add to this, the noto-
rious laxity of the Catholic Church—its infamous
unrestricted sale of indulgencies, whereby vice
was confounded with virtue—the indefinite na-
ture of its creed—the proverbial dissoluteness of
its professors, together with its monstrous uncom-
prising spirit of despotism—a spirit at variance
with every thing that can tend to exalt or hu-
manize the mind (for such in strict truth
was the Vatican during the middle ages) and the
reader will be at no loss to understand why a
sect professing and practising the simplest prin-
ciples of morality, discarding the abstruse ab-
surdities of the prevalent faith, and appealing
to common sense and right feeling, should gra-
dually make its way even in the face of its most
determined and influential opponents.
It is of this sect, (split as it was into different
schisms), that the preseilt volume professes to
treat. It details their rise, progress, and final
settlement in Italy with a minuteness that
proves its author's acquaintance with his subject,
enhanced by the charms of a simple straight-
forward style, and a most lucid method of ar-
rangement. If, judging from the nature of its
title-page, the reader expects to find a dull pros-
ing volume, as unreadable as Mr. Dillon's prose
or Captain Hardman 's poetry, he will find him-
self altoaether mistaken ; the book is replete
with anecdote, and that pleasant species of do-
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the majority of an historian's requisites.

ISLE OF WIGHT YACHT CLUB.

COWES, AUG. 18.—On Monday the important
week, big with the fate of race cups and of bets, was
ushered in by a smiling sun, and a delightful breeze
from the W.N.W. The candidates for the King's
birth cup rose with the lark, and were early at their
appointed stations, and crowds of anxious specta-
tors assembled, both afloat and on shore, to see them
start. At ten the signal was given, and in an in-
stant the yachts were under weigh, following their
eastern course to the Nab-light, which was first
rounded by the Earl of Belfast's Harriet; unfortu-
nately, in gibing the mainsail, she sprung her gaff,
and the wind freshing, it gave way in turning to the
westward, when she was close at the heels of Mi-
randa, whose qualities to-day raised her to the top
of admiration, and conferred on her owner the honour
of winning his Majesty's splendid cup, which is a
model of the good old-fashioned English tankard,
having the Royal arms in the front, surrounded with
an•oak wreath, and in the. inside of the cover, the
bust of the King. Of every race we have yet had,
this excited the greatest interest, by the equal sail-
ing of Menai, Therese, and Arrow, who came to the
goal of decision neck and neck, expectation varying
every second in their favour. The following are the
names of the yachts which started, with the time of
their arrival :

If. M. S.

Miranda 4 33 ... White, with Blue Cross.
Menai 137 13 ... Blue, pierced White.
Therese 4 37 17 ... Half Yellow, and Blue Vert.

Arrow 4. 37 20 ...lied, with White Cross.

Scorpion 4 44 SO ... Half Red, and White Hor.
Warriet ... Carried away her gaff, and could not proceed.
Dolphin Distanced. _

The Commodore, who attended at the umpire's
post, immediately proceeded to the Club-house, and
presented Mr. Maxse with the well-earned trophy
of victory ; and on Tuesday, a report was forwarded
by the Noble Commodore, to his Majesty and the
Lord High Admiral. After the match, the Mem-
bers of the Club assembled on board the Falcon,
where nearly a hundred persons were entertained at
dinner, in a style of elegant magnificence rarely, if
ever, witnessed afloat. To all that the London
markets afforded, was added those choice delicacies
which the noble house and park of Apuldercombe
could supply ; and large as the party was, the com-
plete accommodation in every point, and the hospi-
table hilarity of the Commodore, excited unbounded
admiration.

The general illumination, and display 6f fire-
works, which were intended to close the day in
honour of the Sovereign, was unfortunately defeated
by the continued rain, which set in about four, and
continued incessantly all the evening.
On Wednesday, the bad weather continuing, the
Commodore was prevented taking the squadron to
the Portsmouth Regatta, as intended. We are
sorry to announce, that business compelled the Mar-
quis of Anglesey to leave us on Tuesday for the
season, which prevented his joining in the sailing
matches. The Marchioness and family will leave
next week.

On Wednesday morning the rain which had been
falling heavily during the night ceased, and at nine
o'clock four of the seven yachts entered for the
match took their stations. The Pearl was prevented
sailing by the absence of Lord Anglesey, the Menai
was disabled by the damage received at Portsmouth
on Tuesday, and Captain Brown declined starting
the Dolphin. At 10 the four made sail to the eLst-
ward, with a fine breeze from the S.W., and in three
hours they again passed Sir Richard Pulaton's yacht,
(which was selected to take the umpire's post),
having been round the Nab-light and proceeded on to
the westward, round die vessel stationed off Yar-
mouth, and reached the goal of decision in the fol-
lowing order:— 11f. s.
Therese, Earl of Belfast, Yellow and blue 3 24 22
Arrow, Joseph Weld, Esq. Red with white cross 3 26 39
Harriet, Earl of Belfast, Red, white, blue vert. 3 28 55
Miranda, James Maxio, Esq. White with blue cross 3 29 42
This was an admirably contested match, and his
Lordship has the honour to be the first winner of
the Ladies' Champion Cup, which is a beautiful
font, resting on a square pedestal ornamented at the
base by dolphins, and having as supporters to the
font a triton on one side and a mermaid on the other,
beautifully executed. On the square of the pedestal
is inscribed the names of the ladies who presented
this splendid trophy. The Princess Esterhazy, the
Duchess of Portland, the Marchionesses of Donegal
and Anglesey, the Countesses of Darnley, Clonmd,
Belmour, Listowel, and Belfast, the Viscountess of
Kirkwell, the Ladies Ellenborough, Augusta Paget,
Louisa Larnbton, and Frances Leveson Gower;
Mistresses Fleming, Nash, Corbet, and Weld, and
Miss Ward. The Noble Commodore entertained a
large party at dinner on board the Falcon, chiefly
composed of naval captains, and among them all
those commanding ships at Portsmouth. In the
evening the rain again commenced, and did great
injury to the fireworks, which, notwithstanding the
untoward state of the weather, were exhibited at
nine, and did great_ credit to the skill of Mr. Jones,
the pyrotechnical artist.
On Thursday the rain poured in torrents, and
there was so little wind, that our yachts, which
went to Portsmouth to start for the second Cup,
were disappointed, the match being deferred till
Saturday.
Friday morning opened with fine weather and a
moderate breeze from the south-east; and our in-
habitants and visitors were on the alert to witness
the match for the Town Cup. The altered course
keeping the yachts in sight the whole time, added
to Lord Yarborough's having placed his Falcon for
the Umpire's station, gave an increased interest to
the scene. At'lo o'clock the appearance of the sky
indicatinga decrease of wind, the Commodore de-
termined the yachts should only go twice round the
course, and they started before the wind in beautiful
style, for the vessel anchored off Leape, the Harriet
taking the lead, which she kept during the whole of
the race, and arrived at the goal eleven minutes be-
before the Arrow, which was closely pressed, by
the Therese. The whole arrived in the following
order :

Harriet, Earl of Belfast. Miranda, James Masse, Esq.
Arrow, Joseph Weld, Esq. Dolphin, Capt. B. Brown,
Therese, Earl of Belfast. R.N.
The Simon Taylor, Meek, from Jamaica, for
London,
passed the Wight on Thursday evening,
all well.

The transport ship, No. 31, passed through to the
Westward on Friday morning.
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discharged her
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YACHTS AT TIIE RENDEZVOUS.—FaIcon, (Com-
modore Lord Yarborough) Swallow, Therese, Har-
riet, Ann, Petrel, Elizabeth (Earl of Darnley),
Pearl, Liberty, Mary (Viscount Deerhurst), Nelson,
Union, Nancy, Menai, Amethyst, Eliza, Arrow,
Paul ~.rrow,
Paul Pry, Louisa, Hussar, Scorpion, Frisk, Black
Dwarf, Guilia, Sabrina, Miranda, Briton, Antelope,
Altisidora, Mary (J. S. Penlease, Esq.), Emerald
(Sir G. Leeds, Bart.), Rosabelle, New Grove, Lady
of the Lake, Sapphire, Rob Roy, Ariel, Corsair,
Dolphin, Zephyr, Thetis, Emerald (J. L. Symonds,
Esq.), Pembroke, Coquette, Georgiana, Elizabeth.
—Southampton Herald.

A young lady of great beauty and dramatic
promise
has by accident been discovered by ene of our
Metropolitan Managers, who anticipates that she will equal
Miss O'Neil. .