Star.
London, England, 1830-12-31 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

We now proceed to notice some works, which the press of Par.
liamentary matter alone prevented us from mentioning earlier. The
first volume of a History of the United States, constitutes the thirteenth
volume of Dr. Lazmuca's Cyclopedia, which appeared on the first of
this month. We have not been able to complete the perusal of this
very amusing little volume, until, thus, on the very eve of another
being ready for delivery. Still, although late, we feel it our duty
to express the great pleasure we have received by an abridgment,
executed with so much judgment, of all that it is important to
know_or indeed, all that is known—of that rapidly advancing por-
tion of the Globe, rather too unimportantly designated. " The United
States." The History in this volume terminates in the year 1778;
and, we presume, therefore, another volume will conclude the little
work. We need only add, that the thirteenth volume of the Cyclopedia
is quite equal to its predecessors in every respect.

From the learned press of Mr.VALTY, the classical student has this
month been presented with several useful and elegant volumes. An
edition of " Thucyclides," in three volumes, with notes by the Rev.
Dr. Bloomfield, has just been completed. The typography is clear and
correct ; and the English notes render this Edition, we do not hesitate
to say, a ',valuable addition to the School and College Library.—
From the same press, as a continuance of the school and college classics,
there have been published, " The Prometheus of Esthylus," with
English notes; and the "Orates ot;Euripides," with notes by the
Rev. J. R. Major. The latter work has accompanying questions for
examination. Mr. V•LTY has not only supplied the student of the
classics in the original with the above work, but he is making rapid pro.
gress in the " Family Classical Library of translations ;* and the third
volume of " Murphy's Twin's" is now in course of publication.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

blau.s Awns This MT.—Dublin, 1 ; Waterford, 1; Hamburgb,

1 ; Holland, 1; Inns. 1 1 Malt" 1 ; Lisbon, 1.

Mat., Dec. 30.—. Wind &R.—Arrived from the River, and sailed,
the Funchal, Darren, for New South Wales. Sailed the outward
bound.

Poaysnoven, Dec. 30.—Wind &P..
FaLscownt, Dec. 29.—Wind W. light breeses.—Arrived the Co-
lumbia steam packet, from Coifs—wiled 50th uk. Makes 4th Wet.
and Gibraltar 17th ; Magnet packet, from Lisbon—sailed 17th instant;
spoke of the Bar, his Majesty's steamer ConSance, for the Mediter-
ranean, going in for a 'apply of coals, and sailed the 19th. Arrived
also, the Sandwich packet, from Lisboa—sailed 19th inst.
HOLTIOSAD, Dec. !h.—Arrived off the port, the James M. Inroy,
from Demerara ; Majestic. from New Orleans ; and the Helen, from
Charleston, Montreal, and Quebec.
Lavas/00c, Dec. 29.—Arrived off the port, the Macclesfield. from
Jamaica ; Anacreon. Leos, from Virginia ; Carlton, from St. John's
(N. 8.); Harbinger, from Miranda' ; Adelina, Murray, from Ben-
gal—mailed 18th July, and from St. Helena 26th October; Golconda,
Wens; Shepherdess. Cook; and Cashmere, White, from New Or-
leans; Agnes, Murphy, from Pensambaco ; North Star, from
Charleston ; Pacific. Crocker, hour New York ; Henry, Take, from
Virginia; General Phipps, —; Ritson, Dillon; Janet, !Moll ;
and Sir Win. Wallace, --, from Quebec; Aid, Tickle, from St.
John L's (N. 8.); Margaret, Pollock, and Doman, Boyea, from Mira.
nikh

Larscarna, Dsc. U.—Arrived the Lark, Cannon, from St. John's,
New Brunswick.
Sittmas, Dao. U.—Arrived the Elisabeth and Sank Simpson, from
Quebec ; Liddell, Thompson. and Friesda, Clark, from Miramichl ;
Barbara, liver, and Elisabeth, Edgar, from Plum.
flotagsazkeus, Dec 20.—Arrived the Danube, Mooed, From
Quebec

Warroaa, Dac. ea.—Arrived the Wexford, Barry, from Quebec.
The Providence, Mesmer, from Falmouth to Norway, was wrecked
near Thisted 11th inst. and the crew drowned.

Tbe Ellen. Campbell, from Wexford to Dublin, w.s on shore on
Wicklow Bar 2.5tk inst.

The Glasgow Packet, Carey, of Carrickfergus, sunk off the coast of
Down 17th lost.

Prince Talleyrand, the French Ambassador, had a long
conference with Viscount Palmerston at the Foreign Office.
The American Minister sent off despatches yesterday
evening to his Government.
Viscount Granville had an interview with Viscount Pal-
merston yesterday, at the Office of the Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs.
Lord Tenterden has withdrawn his name from the Select
Vestry of St. Giles in the Fields and St. George, Blooms-
bury.
His Majesty was solicited the other day to patronise the
Russian horn-players, who had had the honour of perform-
ing at the Royal alace, when his Majesty replied that
" These were not times to bestow his patronage upon
every novelty of foreign birth."
It is quite evident, from the proceeding of the Special
Commisaions4 as far as they have yet extended, that the
majority of the persons accused hays been the dupes of
those who bad no wants themselves, to palliate that guilty
career in which they induced others to embark.
'The Dyke of Bedford has entertained a large party of No-
blemen on a shooting excursion at Woburn during the pre-
sent week. There was also a distinguished circle of ladies
on a visit to the Duchess.

The Marquis of Abercorn returned to town yesterday,
frOm Hertfordshire.

The Earl and Countess of Aberdeen returned to their seat,
the Priory, Stanmore, yesterday, from Woburn Abbey.
The Russian Ambassador and Princess Lievsn left town
on Tuesday, on a visit to Earl and Countess Cowper, at
Pansanger, Herts. The Earl and Countess are entertaining
a large party of the Nobility and Gentry.
Despatches were received at the Foreign Office yesterday
morning from Lord Stuart de Rotbsay, at Paris ; fin Lord
Bloomfield, at Stockholm ; from Sir Charles Begot, at the
Hague; and from Col. *Kenzie, at Lisbon. We bear
that they contain no news of a later date than we have re-
ceived through other channels.
Mr. Jeffrey, the new Lord Advocate, has become a can-
didate for the Cupar district of burghs, and has already
made sure of Perth and St. Andrews. Dundee would also
support him were its vote good ; bat this is rather a delicate
question, and from all we can learn the main struggle will
lie in Cupar.—Dumfries Courier.