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SEPTEMBER 20, 1849
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LORD ASHBURTON AT CAM-
BRIOQE.
(From the Boston Argus.)
The dinner of the Phi Beta Kappa Society on
Thursday was one of the pleasantest of its pleasant
social meetings. The very large assemblage of the
brethren, the pleasant associations of the agreeable
events and exercises of the two preceding days, the
new life which a centennial anniversary with its re-
collections of past honours always infuses, and more
than all, the presence of the distinguished stranger to
whose self-devotion and intelligence we are indebted
in great measure for the happy termination of the
difficulties between us and our mother country, gave
a peculiar zest to the hilarities of the occasion.
The treaty arrived in Boston on the very morning
of the festival; this circumstance, the news of its per-
fect settlement, and the presence of Lord Ashburton
and other English gentlemen at the dinner, gave a di-
rection to much of the wit and eloquence which cha-
racterised it. We have thought that an attempt to
recal some of these tokens of the universal joy at the
confirmation of the peace would not be unpleasant at
this moment, while the statesman to whom England
and America owe so much, is yet among us.
The President of the Society, the Hon. JOSIAH
QUINCY, Jun., presided at the table. There appeared
to be about' three hundred of the brethren present,
comprising a proud representation of the literature
and learning of the country. The President made
some introductory remarks on the pleasure of return-
ing to the seat of science, and the recollection that
whatever had been the subsequent calling in life of
the brethren of the Society,' they were all scholars
once; and he Faye as an opening toast—" The in-
fluence of classical study felt through after life—the
needle retains its polarity long after the loadstone is-
withdrawn."
The PRESIDENT again rose, and in a graceful and
eloquent speech, remarked that one of the greatest
glories of literature arose from the inducements it fur-
nished and the rewards it gave to eminent public ser-
vices. Alexander was a conqueror, because he slept
with the Iliad at his pillow.; and the Roman hero could
not rest when he .saw arrayed around him the statues
of the Fathers. Such had always been the connexion
of literature with fame : poetry and history had for
ages incited and immortaliied the conqueror and the
oppressor, and as literature would still hold its sway,
it was to be hoped that a better era was com-
mencing; and, that as " peace had her victories
as well as war," future historians would per-
petuate the fame of the benefactors of mankind.
What name, asked the President of his fellow-
students, would stand first on the first page of that
historyl Should it not be the name of one, who, in
advanced life, left "honour, love, obedience, troops of
friends," that he might cross the ocean to settle those
differences between kindred nations, that in other ages
would have been decided by the sword. This day
tells us that he had been gloriously successful. But
for him, the same result might have been obtained after
the earth had been heaped with slain and the ocean
stained with blood. What must be his sentiments as
he crosses that ocean, carrying with him the blessings
of the New World, to be received with the acclama-
tions of the Old—when he reflected that but for him
it might have been purpled with brothers' blood ? He
closed his speech by proposing—" The health of our
distinguished guest.—The nations he has.united shall
join in his praise, and future generations shall call
hinv blessed."
On the annunciation of the toast the company rose
and drank it with all the honours. When the
cheering subsided,
Lord ASHBURTON returned thanks for the kind
and enthusiastic manner in which his name had been
received. The proudest moment of his life was that
in which he received the orders of his 'Sovereign to'
undertake the mission which had so prosperously'
'terminated ; and he was happy to find that such a
body of gentlemen as he had the pleasure to-address
in the halls of a University which was one 'of the'
most distinguished institutions of the country, should
exhibit tokens of such enthusiasm and gratification
at the allusions to thenegotiations which had just
been brought to a close. He could not refrain, at
the same time, from expressing his warm thanks
towards those with whom he had been engaged in
the conduct of that negotiation, and in general for
the kind feeling which in this country had answered
to that felt towards the country by the. Government
of England. .
The PRESIDENT stated that he found he was in the
neighbourhood of a " Philadelphia Lawyer," (Mr.
Reed, the orator- of the day, sat at the left of the
chair), who could find two meanings to one word,
when Yankee, could hardly get the meaning out of
two ; and after alluding to the family name of their
distinguished 'guests, he gave as a volunteer—
" International Questions—Easily settled when once
brought to their proper Borings.
Then followed a rapid succession of sentiments from
the chair, which called up sucessively and elicited
speeches and sentiments from President Quincy, Lord
John Hay, Mr. Justice Story, W. B. Reed, Rev. Dr.
Bethune, Mr. Peter, British Consul at Philadelphia,
ands host of others.

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and a fine Exterior View of ST. PETER'S at ROME, art
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NAPIER'S PATENT PRINTING MACHINE, and AIN-
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Dr. Ryan, Professor Bachhoffner, and the other Lecturers.
The ORRERY, DIVING BELL. DIVER, &c. Beautiful
additions to the COS:MORA:111C VIEWS, which are shown
in the Evenings.—Conductor of the Band, Mr. Wallis.

RAYMARKET THEATRE.
A smart, lively, laughter-moving three act farce,
(designated in the bills a new and original comedy)
from the pen of Mr. Bourcicault, entitled Alma Ma-
ter, or a Cure
~for Coquettes, was produced at this
theatre last evening
with complete success. The
scene is laid at the University of Oxford, where we
find Wildfire (Mr. H. Hall) and Gradus (Mr. Vin-
ing), the two nephews of Sir Samuel Sarcasm (Mr.
W. Farren), studying at Brazennose College—that is
to say, Gradus studying his books, albeit he devotes
some little time to making love, after the Modus fa-
shion, to the fair Lilly Venture (Miss Charles) ; and
Wildfire devoting his days to
Brindal), a vulgar edition of making
his nights to studying whist and whiskey-punch
Mr. Malone Ray
Dudley love
Smooth,
sn d andin
brew-
ing, taking as his tutor in the first Count Pave (Mr.
the second Major Garrett O'Gorman, a rattling,
rolicking, kind-hearted, honourable Irishman, excel-
lently acted by
having considerably exceeded the allowance made to
difficulties, and has employed
him by his uncle, has become involved in pecuniary
his
fmrioenndd.
plilaVni:d(fiArier.,
Webster), also a Brazennose man, to see Sir Samuel
Sarcasm on the subject, and to endeavour to procure
nom the old gentleman a supply of the needful. Pliant,
however, fails in his tnission,through his over-complai-
sance ; bosom with Si, Samuel in everything; and
nothing so angers the testy 4:41 bachelor as not con-
tradicting him. Sir Samuel having his suspicions
awakened, proceeds to Ox:fol-d, to consult with Dr.
Dactyl (Mr. Tilbury), the 4 head of 'the College, as to
the proceedings of his nephews, and arrives in Oxford
the (lay before his two nephews go up to be examined
for their degree. On the same day there arrive in
OxfOrd the Widow Venture (Mrs. Glover), and her
daughter Lilly, who intend taking up their residence
ot there e
the
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wSomersete s IhVenturestudies (Ai a
the Howe),ijn i
vt
ehres
istoyn.
The Widow h'ad two-and-twenty years before been a
flame of Sir Samuel Sarcasm, but had lost him
through her coquetry, and in the article of coquetry'
Lilly is the Widow's own daughter, for, although
she loves Wildfire sincerely, yet she would rather
run the risk of losing him than not indulge
her penchant fot teasing. Sir Samuel eves
since his disappointment having entertained a
more than Jonathan-Oldbuck hatred of womankind,
is dreadfully annoyed at finding himself thrown thus
into the society of the Widow Venture; while she,
determined to be Lady Sarcasm, sets her widow's wits
to work to make an impression on the apparently im-
penetrable heart of the irritable Baronet. In this she
is assisted by Lilly, who lays her commands on Wild-
fire to write a letter to his uncle, stating that to• ex-
tricate him , from his difficulties, he must marry a
fortune, and requesting Sir Samuel to inter-
cede for him with the Widow Wildfire, who
has already given him some encouragement. 'Wildfire
having - written this letter, is so annoyed with the
coqueting of Lilly, that he determines to drown his
troubles in wine, and accordingly invites Connt
PaVe, the Maier, and a host of others to his rooms,
to make a night of it. Meanwhile, the Count has
not been losing his time : not knowing which is the
fortune, the mother or daughter, he prudently makes
love to both ; they compare notes, and prepare for
him a bitter disappointment. The supper takes place
-at 'Wildfire's, whose rooms are immediately over those,
of. Gradus. Gradus, stunned by the noise, comes up
to beg them to desist ; is Induced to sip' some
of the wine, then some of the punch, and at length be-
comes so merry that he dances round the room, and
plays a solo on the trombone. Sir Samuel having
heard of the intended supper, breaks in, accompanied
by Doctor Dactyl, on the revellers, and the second
act closes with the confusion 'occasioned by their sud-
den appearance. In the third act Wildfire turps the
tables on Lilly, by informing her that he has taken
het' advice, and is about 10 marry another; and Sir
Samuel, who had called on the Widow as the ambas-
sador of Wildfire ends by making love to her on his
own account, in a scene
made excellent by the'ad-
mirable acting of Farren and Mrs. Glover, but
which rather too closely resembled the love-
making scene between Graves and the Widow
Franklyn in Money. The result may be easily
guessed, the Widow Venture becomes Lady Sarcasm ;
the quarrel of 'Wildfire and
Lilly, like all lovers'
quarrels, is only the prelude to reconciliation ; Count
Pave; completely exposed, wails out to avoid a more
summary process of ejectment; rued Gradus, having
his fate that taken his degree and hon Ours, thanks
Lilly is married, because now he shall have no wife to
prevent his sitting for a fellowship. The curtain fell
amidst loud applause, and Webster announced the
piece for repetition every evening,
with the unani-
mous concurrence of a crowded house. In obedience
to repeated calls for the author, Mr. Bourcicault
leaned forward from a private box, and gracefully
acknowledged the
,applauses. bestowed upon him.
The dialogue is very smart' written, and some of
the hits are excellent. For instance, the offer of Sir
Samuel to endow a Professorship of Common Sense in
the University, if it could produce a
man qualified to
fill the office, was very good, and was loudly ap-
plauded. In fact, the piece is overflowing with fun,
the joyous mirth of good spirits, and it ismpossible
not to laugh at it from the beginning of the first act
to the end of the third. There are, however, marks
of great haste and carelessness in its composition. It
is evident not only that Mr. Bourcicault has never
i
been a member of either of the Universities, but
that he has not taken the trouble to make himself ac-
quainted with that which is familiar to even a fresh-
man of two days' standing ; for instance, lie makes
one of his characters, who has been three years at
Brazennose, talk of matriculating to-morrow, mean-
ing, thereby, going up to be examined for his degree;
and at the conclusion Gradus comes in and informs
his friends that he has taken honours
as a wrangler.
Now, a reference to the University Calendar would
have taught Mr. Boureicault, that when men first
enter the University they are ;aid to matriculate, and
although Cambridge boasts her wranglers, Oxford
confers no such honour; a first class man at Oxford
Dr. Dactyl, too, is infinitely more like a parish school-
master than the head of a eolle .
e The dons of the
being equivalent to a wrangler at Cambridge. His
University seldom condescend tog
pun upon moods and
tenses. We would also hint to Mr. Bourcicault, that
it is not usual for young men at the University to
these things, because we are certain that if Mr.
Bourcicault chose to apply himself, he could give us
swear by the Vice-provost's wig. We point out
a e riucehiar,l es
I pains-taking
fear, comedy, but to do this
r
and study—two qualities
v
Trial venous facility of com-
position with which nature has gifted Mr. Bour-
cicault, makes him hold somewhat • too lightly.
As it is, although the Alm, mater is a most amus-
ing piece, and will, doubtless, draw crowded houses,
and have a run, yet it will not take its place among
the sterling English dramas. Like the music of
Donizetti, it is an amusing rifacciamento, and nothing
more—a clever dove-tailing together of old incidents—
an entertaining collection of characters well remem-
bered by every play-goer; but Mr. BourcicaUlt can,
if he pleases, give us something more worthy ; let us
hope that he will. The acting was perfect ;
would have saved
athpaitecoef rrd
lags.buo yr a nGclyo vtehra n the Alma Mater,
and Mr. Malone Raymond hit off the Irish Major to
a nicety. He has an acute perception of the line
g
which separates humour from vulgarity, and is cer-
tainly the most efficient representative The gettin
of an Irish
up of the piece
gentleman on the stage.
was excellent, and the scenery good and
app
beauroptiful
riate.
The opening scene of the third act is a
picture. - The house was exceedingly well filled, and
doubtless Alma Mater will draw. p.„
Ever one who
y
enjoys a hearty laugh should see it.

NORWICH MUSICAL FESTIVAL

to the Professor to say that he enters heart and
soul into the whole arcana and minutite of the
business, and he is most liberally supported by
the committee, who, placing in him their full
confidence, do not mar his plans by niggardly,
simple, or cold and lukewarm support. It is no
wonder, therefore, that the Norwich Festivals
have been successful in the past; for the future,
we wish them perpetuity and increased success.
The fancy ball, on Friday night, was attended
by 703 of the haut ton of the country and city.
There was only a thin sprinkling of fancy cha-
racters; but the joyousness of the party was not
damped by this circumstance, and the merry
dance was kept up till about four o'clock on
Saturday morning. This closed all the amuse-
ments of the Festival.

NORWICH, FRIDAY, SEPT. 16.—The Samson
Agonistes of Milton, joined with the sublime
strains of Handel, formed the grand entertain-
ment at the " festival" this day. The design of
Professor Taylor in the present version ofSamson
will be best expressed in his own Words:—
" To the acknowledged and obvious defects of
the libretto, on which Handel worked, I have
now endeavoured to apply a partial remedy, by
restoring, wherever possible, the text of the
Samson Agonistes; availing myself also of pas-
sages from its author's minor poems, and some-
times (for musical effects) of aid derived from
other sources. I wish it hae-been possible to
have accomplished a more complete restoration
of the text of Milton; but in many important
portions of the existing oratorio the music and
the words must be retained or rejected together;
in such cases the words are retained for the sake
of the music. To such additions as have, been
made to the former libretto I have endeavoured
to adapt music of Handel, worthy his exalted
reputation, and worthy the association in which
lie is placed. One exception occurs, in the piece
which I have introduced'froM the..same source
whence Handel himself, with-great judgment
and effect, has derived another. and similar por-
tion of his oratorio. Many of his best songs
(written for the greatest singers of the age), in
consequiape i& „Having been coMposed for
Italian operas, are now cons:gned to oblivion.
Some of these I have ventured to revive, and the
music of a few chorusses, taken from such of his
oratorios as are never performed entire, have
been added. These deservedly rank among their
author's most successful efforts. Some pieces of
great beauty are added which I believe exist
only in MS.
" Whether I have successfully accomplished
the object I had in view must be decided by
others. I engaged in it with h feeling of some-
what more than admiration of the genius of the
poet and of the musician; and after having de-
voted no inconsiderable thought and research to
the present work, I venture, under a just sense
of the responsibility I have encountered, to pre-
sent it to my countrymen."
The first scene remains nearly the same as in

THE ROYAL VOYAGE.
(From the John Bull.)
By the kindness of a friend, we have been favoured
with a narrative of the Royal voyage homeward, from
,which we proceed to give a few extracts :
It is already known that her Majesty, on the out•
ward voyage, was in the Royal George yacht, Captain
Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, towed by the steamers
Rhadamanthus and Black Eagle. The weather being
fine the passage was excellent, and the triangular
group formed of the three ships had a splendid effect.
But the voyage had its drawbacks. The columns of
smoke from the two towing steamers, instead of as-
cending -high in the air and dissipating, being now
kept down by the atmosphere, fell back on the Royal
George, filling both decks and rigging with their un-
savoury vapours, and with pertinacious loyalty pene.
trating under the awning where the Queen and her
Royal husband sat. This visitation made the Royal
couple cough and rub their eyes just as any other
good man and wife would do. Moreover, the officers
of the squadron could not conceal from themselves the
fact that if the weather should become boisterous
the Royal George would pitch and plunge, and if the
warps should break she would have to trust entirely
to her sails. The possibility of such an occurrence
was strongly set before her Majesty, by Sir Robert
Peel and the Duke of Buccleuch, who told her that
she came a little too late in the season to rely on the
weather. It was therefore determined that she should
return in the Trident. Admiral Brace, the com-
mander-in-chief, hesitated about taking the command
of a merchant ship ; but Sir R. Peel, well acquainted
with the etiquette of the sea service, assured the
Gallant Admiral that an order from the Prime
Minister would immediately turn the Trident into a
respectable steam frigate, and it did so. Sir Robert
gave the orders, the Admiral boarded the Trident
and ' hoisted his flag ; Captain Bullock accom-
panied him as pilot-in-chief. Both officers fully
confided in the seamanship of Captain Sharpe,
of the Trident, now converted into an acting
master in her Majesty's service. The officers and
men all concurred in approving of the change to the
Trident, for their eyes had been much inflamed by the
smolie from the two steamers ahead of the Royal
George, though they could not but regret that her
gallant Captain could not have the honour of bringing
the Queen home as well as out.

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This day, in 2 vols. Bvo., with numerous Illustrations,
THE THAMES and its TRIBUTARIES,
By CHARLES MACKAY. Esq.,
Author of " Memoirs of Popular Delusions, &c.
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THE. QUEEN'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND.
A Continuation of the SPLENDID ENGRAVINGS
Illustrative of this event, will be found in the ILLUSTRATED
LONDON NEWS of SATURDAY, September 24. The Pro-
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Lord JOHN HAY made a brief acknowledgment,
when called on by a sentiment to this effect :—" The
Commander of the Warsklite—he has brought the
Herald of Peace, in the Spite of War." He said
that the order to convey his distinguished friend on
his mission, was thamost gratifying order that he had
ever received, and he was happy that he should have
the pleasiue. to convey him home, now that that mis-
sion had come to a termination, which would be as
gladly received in England as in America.
We cannot attempt to follow the other speakers,
even in as meagre a sketch as we have given of a few
of their predecessors. We must close only by a
mention of a few of those spkeches which had a national
or public allusion.

The PRESIDENT closed a few appropriate remarks
with the following, which was received with great
enthusiasm .—" The Treaty of Washington—it was
well for America that a Daniel had come to
judgment."

'fudge STORY spoke with warmth and feeling of
the virtues and the learning of Dunning, the first
Lord Ashburton, a connexion, we believe, of the
present Lord.

Mr. BANCROFT responded most eloquently to the
following:—" The memory of James Grahame, the
historian of America. He has engraved his name on
the temple of our country's history. It shall never be
erased utitil the temple itself shall be destroyed."
Lord ASHBURTON, after saying that, although occa-
sionally the services of a diplomatist might be of use
to extricate nations from some temporary entangle-
ment, peace was to be constantly preserved only by
the general education of the people, alluded to the
high character of the common school education of
Massachusetts ; it was by such efforts as her citizens
had made, that the foundation was to be laid on which

the temple of eternal peace must stand. He proposed
as a toast—" The schoolmaster—all over the world."

_he original oratorio, and ushers-in the approaci.
ing festival to Dagon, with " the trumpet's lofty
sound." In the next the text of Milton is adopted,
and thus introduces Samson :
" A little onward lend thy guiding hand
To these dark steps—a little further on;
. For yonder bank hath choice of sun or shade.
There am I wont to sit, when any chance
Relieves me from my chance of servile toil.
Here I feel Heaven's breath fresh blowing :
Here leave me t• respire."
Then follows that most pathetic appeal—
tal
Micali's address, like the opening recitative of
Samson, is then, for the first time, connected
with music:—
" 0 change beyond report, thought, or belief!
Which shall I first bewail,
Thy bondage or lost sight ? Prison within prison,
Inseparably dark ?
The sun to thee, alas! extinct
And silent as the moon
When she deserts the night,
Hid in her vacant interlunar cave."
The music which gives expression to this pas-
sage, as well as to the song " In God, your
Fattier, trust," is in Handel's happiest style. An
equally graceful cantabile, " Lord,-let thy mercy
lighten," was expressively swig by Phillips, to
whom was allotted the part of Manoah. The
song of Samson, " These sightless orbs," is
pregnant with beauty, and in the highest degree
interesting. There is a transition at the words
" my race of glory's run, and race of shame," as
unexpected as it is expressive.
The morning sacrifice of the Jews is com-
menced with a hymn of deep solemnity, taken,
like the chorus in a subsequent part of the
oratorio, from Carissimi. A quartet of skilful
texture succeeds, and, after the chorus, " God
will not long defer to vindicate his name," a
song full of sweet melody, sung Madame
Caradori Allen. _ Among the other compositions
of Handel which are woven into this act is the
quintet, " Israel, trust in the Lord." This and
the quartet were altogether new to us. The
songs are known in their original form to those
who are conversant with Handel's Italian operas,
but the two concerted pieces are probably among
his MS. compositions. The act terminates with
the chorus " Immortal Lord," a composition of
unsurpassed majesty. The second act opens with
a beautiful instrumental introduction, taken from
one of Han del's concertos, to introduce the chorus,
" Before the sapphire-colour'd throne
Of Him who ever rules alone,
Our heavenly-guided soul shall climb :
There, all his earthly grossness quit,
Attied with stars we shall for ever sit,
And triumph over Death and thee, 0 Time !"
The well-known air, " Return, 0 God of hosts,"
is then sung by Micah, to which was now added
the less often performed, but equally beautiful,
chorus, " To dust His glory they would tread."
The approach of Harapha is appropriately an-
nounced by :the magnificent chorus " See, the
proud chief advances." Balfe was the Philistine
Champion, and went through the scene with
Samson with spirit and effect. Then comes the
majestic invocation of the Jews; which Handel,
with such excellent judgment, transplanted into
his oratoria from earissani. The scene changes
to the temple of Dagon, and the entry of the
priests is announced by a march of stately and
somewhat martial character. The music now
asmines a lighter and more festive style. The
semi-chorus, " Hear us, 0 Dagon,'.? transplanted
from Athalia, is cheerful and`graceful, and the
song, " Spirits of mirth and pleasure," ranks
among Handel's best bravuras. There is a fine
and joyous spirit throughout, at which he some-
times aimed without success. We think the ori-
ginal will be found in his Lotharius. This song
was beautifully sung by Miss Rainforth. Equally
animated is the duet, " Ye gallant youths, ad-
vance," and its concluding chorus.
Samson is then led in, and the derisive shouts
of the assembled crowd assail him. His invoca-

Mr. GRATTAN closed an appropriate and witty
speech, by proposing the health of Professor Long-
fellow and the poets of America.
Mr. HILLIARD, at the close of some eloquent and
graceful remarks, gave England and America--may
the peace between them be as firm as the cliffs of their
coast, and every element of estrangement be as eva-
nescent as the bubbles that break on their shores."

Dr. 4mEir,ow was called up by a proposition, to
bestow, "..pro hottoris causa," a doctorate in medicine
on their distinguished guest, on the ground that one
who had healed the- differences between two coun-
tries, was worthy to be considered a professor of the
healing art. The Learned Doctor concluded a most

witty 'address by gii;ing for a sentiment the lines of
Horace :

" Sed levius fit patentio.
Quicquid corrigere est nefas."
Which he paraphrased thus :—" There is not in the
world an evil which is past Baring."
The following allusion to the Christian name of
Lord Ashburton was received with great applause :
"True greatness—Which shall the Christian historian
place first ? the Alexander who severed nations by
the sword—or the Alexander who united them by
peaceful negotiation ?"
Among the volunteers sent to the Chair was the
following :—Virgil sang of the " penitus toto divisos
orhe Britannos." We rejoice, that, if they were se-
parated from the " Orhis Romanus," they are so near
to us as to need the most illustrious. statesmen on
earth to " settle the boundary ;" and that, if they had
no representation in the Roman Senate, and no place
among " Greek Letters," they have so noble a repre-
sentative here.

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CORONER'S INQUEST.—Las night
inquest was
discovered Mrs. Sutton
table persons,
held at the Coal-hole Tavern,:fF
joeumntia:niti
abnefoinrefaMnt,r.sfixligwgese,kosnoltdh.e body
appearedy
dscisreeao the evidence,
of the infant
last Mrs. Sutton was walking down stairs with the
living
athaet
No. parents
4, Foofunthtaeinc.hcoiludrtw. were
nreTs
deceased in her arms, when she unfortunately slipped and
severalofetlhlerdsoownnthe landing,
brought Mrs. Fitzgibbon, the landlady of the house, and
Ph:B4lV morning
stretched on the floor, in a strong fit, Th
h Ague-"°nsed was
..er, Th
lying about a yard distant from. , e mother was
assisted to her bed-ohan*er, and came to shortly after.
She was severely bruised by the
the
; the deceased did
not at the time appear injured. .I.he assistaat of Mr
staiivrhsen The
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Weatherfield, surgeon, of Henrietta t
d Henrietta
-reilti Povent-
garden, attended Mrs, SOW, 411 gave his opinion that
the fall had been brought on bY.all epileptic fit. The
child showed no symptom of having received injury by
the fall, and continued in apparent good health. On
Sunday morning, however, she was Rin(' dead on the
right side of the mother, '1 he Jury rettlrned a verdict
of ‘4 Died by the visitation of God. 1
TELE SLAVE TEAlM—jrgg4TY WITII PORTUGAL.
—A second Supplement to the Qazette, published last
night, contains the treaty entered into between this
country and Portugal for the suppression of tle trlio
in slaves, signed at Lisboni qn .1141 Y 44 1 Ast, and rati. i
fied at Liston and 1102016117 July 40 ; and it also
contains an Order in Council, Passed qn August 27th,
for executing the provisions of the treaty.

BRADFORD.—On Thursday evening week, the dif-
ferent denominations of Christians in Clayton West held
a public prayer meeting in the Independent Chapel, to
acknowledge with gratitude and thanksgivin; the.good-
ness of a kind Providence, in blessing the nation with an
abundant harvest, and for continuing the present favour.
able weather. The meeting was numerously attended,
and it was delightful to see Churchmen, Independents,
W(-31eyan Methodists, New Connection Methodists,
Primitive Methodists, and Baptists, harmoniously united
in this pious object.--Leeds Mercury.

•" To

tion, " 0 Lord, remember me this once," is ex-
quisite, and equally beautiful was Hobbs's deli-
very of it. The catastrophe now approaches,
The scene is without the temple of Dagon, where
Manoah, Micah, and the friends of Samson await
his return. Manoales expression of gratitude
for their sympathy is interrupted by a sudden
and
phni
appallingtin es,crsausbhs,idainngd,
gmraiddsutaltiv hein't‘onopiesrer,escot
horribly loud," are heard the shrieks and ()rips a
the
and awful stillness.

The third act begins with an instrumental in-
troduction of striking solemnity and mournful-
ness preluding Manoah's pathetic lament fell' Lis
son :--

Her Majesty and the Prince kept' on deck all day.
They were determined to have one more look at every
interesting object, and their questions showed some
knowledge of the coast. As they approached the dis-
trict of Alnwick Castle, they began a little debate as to
whether the edifice would be seen or not. The Queen
thought they should see it—Prince Albert was of a
contrary opinion ; and one word brought up another,
until they appealed to Captain Bullock, who gave his
casting vote against her Majesty, explaining that it
was covered by a dip in the land. However, if the
castle was not seen it was very well heard, for it fired
a royal salute in excellent style. On Friday morning
the Trident Was off Flamborough head. When
islands were approached they sailed between them and
the main land, steering as well as possible through
the centre of any fleet of merchant ships which they
came up with, her Majesty being desirous that all
parties should have an opportunity of seeing and
being seen. When they made the Fern. Islands her
Majesty remembered the heroism of Grace Darling,
and was evidently touched on hearing that the brave
young woman had died but a few days before.

The Queen is a good sailor, but as yet Prince Al-
bert does not relish the salt water. He was so dis-
tressed at one time that he was obliged to .say he was
" struggling between nausea and hunger." The
Queen assured him it would be all over by the
time he reached 'Windsor Castle, at which he could
not help laughing a little. The redundancy and cu-
riosity of the fair sex astonished him. "'Wherever I
go," he said, " I see as many women as men, even
here at sea in open boats."
Here want of space obliges us to conclude these
extracts from the " log"—at least for the present.

Death, who sets all free,
liath paid his ransom now and ftlll diScharge,

Hopes- that late budded flattejilii-promise
Now prove abortive as the bloom of spring
Nipt with the lagging rear winter's frost."
The funeral obsequies tallow—the dirge—the
march, the chortig of virgins old Manoah's
eulogy-41A the oratorio concludes with the
wellAnown passage from Milton's sonnet " after
hearing solemn muse—
" Let their celestial concerts all unite,
Ever to sound his praise in endless morn oflight."
Such a combination of the sister arts as this
version of Samson presents is as rare as it is wel-
come. It is at least an attempt to wipe off the
reproach to which his countrymen have too long
quietly submitted, of indifference to the name
and the fame of Milton. Ite is • tiow allowed to
assume his proper position, and to speak for him-
self. The oratorio, musically regarded, displays
in its present tbrm as unalloyed an assernhlage of
beauty, expression, and grandeur as is presented
in any similar work of the mole author.
Everything thikt, was unworthy the genius of
Handel lkika heen removed, and pieces of can-
gigraniate beauty have been substituted, Ajealaus
regard to his reputation appears,, throughout, as
well as an extensive knowlate ahis works.
When all was so wellent in performance, it
is scarcely necessary to say more in the way of
individual eulogy, All the singers went through
their parts, not with cold correctness, but with
evident ease and pleasure.
Thus closed the musical performance of the
seventh triennial Norwich 'Musical Festival,
which, whether we eonsider it in a pecuniary or
mllqc,sl light, has been most completely suc-
cessful. Already preparations are talked of for
the next, and we doubt nut but that before Pro-
fessor Taylor leaves Norwich, some arrangement
far the meeting 0f'1845 will be made. It is due .