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London, England, 1831-02-05 00:00:00


LIDERATURE.

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FRAZER'S MAO
The number of this rising periodical, he the present month, is ca.
usity one of the beet, if not the very beet, which has been published.
0, opinions on political questions we can seldom approve; but there
ato much information, and acuteness of argument, displayed in all
the articles, that they sometimes make us doubtful about the validity ofi
eur own previous judgment. The first article, "on the Repeal of the
Union," is one of serious and ominous importance r but if, as this
author infers, that Ireland is lost as a sister isle, if the Catholic man-
option be not repealed, we fear she really mast be breve's:ably goes;
ed therefore furs arguments, which, prove her little value to Britain, are
not only clear, but consolatory.
For the second article, " Peter Nimmo," we have so greet sest—its wit
14 obscure and local. " A Day in Kent" is a rich imitation of Black.
ood's best style—it has much humour both of incident and expression.
Fatal Presentiments," sad " The Only Daughter," are two take well
:onceived and well executed. We have been not may amused, but, to
borrow a plume from the " lance guid," we bope iseyeeecei by reading
the able critique on " Southey's We of Bunyan." We next have a
curious article on " Unrepresented London," which, with the article on
the " Ballot," we recommend to all oar readers who are applying their
minds to parliamentary reform. In the first essay to which we allude,
it is shewn that there is a population of 246,113 souls—in a district
which the author calls "North London," comprising the parishes of
st. Mary-la.borine, St. Pansras, St. Andrew, St. George, Si. Olies„
la Bloomsbury, who are quite unrepresented, and meriting to be coo-
ralered in the new arrangement; as well as the inhabitants of Man.
chests, Leeds, or the other great towns, whose want of representatives
has occasioned so much remark. The article on Lady Morgan's
.6 France" we consider amusingly gametic ; but, on the whole, Lady
Morgan has been made too much the butt of modern critics. The fact
is, she is often affected, but likewise often amusing and ingenious. The
closing ankle on "Slavery," like all hs predecessors on the same sub-
ject, we cannot much approve. The number is decidedly a good one.

UNITED SERVICE JOURNAL.—COLCURX Ana Co.
There is alwaysmach information tobe obtained by the general reader
from the pages of this Journal ;—and, when we say informatics, we
mean that kind of it which is accompanied by what is ineladed in the
rather equivocal term entertainment. What la the reason that a work
intended principally for professional readers, should 'ford general into.
rest T—just because it is richer in facts than opinions. Could the book.
making world keep this secret of literary success more in their view, we
might have fewer books, and smaller Goes ; but likewise fewer unsuccess-
ful temporary abortions. The first article is "on Duelling."--a bad
subject to reason on—and we pass it. " Thoughts on the Qualification
of Naval Mere, and on the Navy," contains many practical hints of
national importance. " A Morning's ride in an Indian Comp," is
highly interesting end picturesque in description ; and we may say the
same of " Algiers in 1816." The " Reminiscences of a Subaltern,"
panel, in all its deformity, the horrors of war. The " Description
of sn AncieLt Galley," throws some light on an obeeme subject. Be-
sides what is hero mentioned, there is in the Number a " Sketch of
Polish Hatay," and of the " Polish Constitution;" and much in.
'auction and discussion on subjects too profiedenal to require oar
notice. We shall conclude this comment by extra Ling a few lively
lamas term a _

" FAREWELL TO DEMERAILL",
Farewell, farewell to the land of the West,
Farewell to thee, ebony Sarah,
Farewell to the spot what I've often been blest,
On thy green sunny banks, Damara.
I go to the isle that's far over the sea,
The isle of the lilies and roses ;
But meuery, Guiana, will dwell upon thee,
Thy woolly black beads and snub noses.
Let Italy talk of her aquiline phis,
And Greece of ha forms so inspiring ;
Let France boast her modes, and bet rouge, and bet Ms,
And Albion her maids so retiring.
I are not—ehill Europe forme has no charm,
Sly thoughts o'er the ocean will follow
The sun's glowing daughters, with pulses as warm
As the rays of their &thee Apollo.
From Angola's shore, 'mid young graces and loves
Who fettled her along, but Deft said welds,
In a cloud Venus came, all encircled by doves,
As we're told by the grave Bryan Edwards.
On the land of the Weet, the jet goddess dropp'd down,
Where she alter'd the curve of the noses
And made them as broad, and as Sat as bee own,
Since her African apotheosis.
Two ivory rows which all whiteness eclipse,
let the poets have sung them,
Sh 'twist a pair of fresh pouting thick lips,
look " as a bee had just stung than."
Then lifting the trews that Soul to the waist,
Whine Cupids in ambush might shoot us,
The goddess (solar they showed very bed taste,
And aided them up to a Brutus.
Tina foetal was the siren from whom I depart,
With 'mow to acme the wide anon,
Whose waves could as seen wash bee out of my bean,
As the sea wash her whits—l've a notion.
Then fare thee well, Sally, Guiana's dark belle,—
Canes, cocoas, and lofty palmetoes,
Cock-roaches, jack Spaniards, and agues farewell—
Farewell fens, frogs, and =Alton.

R. M.

The Spanish Minister had an interview with. Viscount
Palmerston yesterday at the Foreign Office.
A deputation of merchants interested in the trade to the
Netherlands had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday at
the Treasury.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial Office
from Sir Frederick Adam, the Lord Higb Commissioner of
the lonian Islands. Also from the Honourable General Pon-
sonby, the Lieutenant-Governor of Malta, and Sir G. Don,
the Lieutenant-Governor of Gibraltar.

Mr. Charles Grant had an interview yesterday with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer at the Treasury.
The Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
transacted business yesterday at the office of the Secretary
of State for the Home Department.
The Lord Chancellor entertained a party of Members of
the house of Peen, including several of the Cabinet Minis-
ters at dinner on Thursday evening, at his residence in Ber-
keley-square.
DEATH 011 Ma. Hope.—Thomas !lope, Esq. of Deep-
deue, the opulent Dutch merchant, and reputed author of
" A nastasins, or Memoirs of a Greek," died on Wednesday,
at his residence in Dachas-street, Portland-place, at an
advanced age. Mr. Hope was a gentleman of considerable
literary attainments, and was favourably known as the
author of other publications which enjoyed a celebrity nearly
equal to that of A xastasius. He married in 1806 the Hon.
Louisa Beresford, daughter of the late Lord Decies,
archbishop of Tuam, and sister of the present Peer, by whom
he has left a son, Mr. Henry Hope, M.P. Groom of the
Bedchamber to his late Majesty.
The benevolent society of Goldsmiths and Jewellers held
their first anniversary meeting on Wednesday last, at the
Crown and Anchor Tavern, when 150 members of this
opulent branch of trade sat down to a sumptuous dinner,
after the business of the day had been disposed of.
eINEVEAR Cotwcznencu.—Buckingham-bouse and
York-house were pulled down at the same time, and were
rebuilding at the same time. Near the completion of York-
palace the Duke of York died ; and near the completion of
Buckingham-palace the ling died. Both buildings, it ap-
pears, are likely to descend from royal hands. York-palace
has been bought by the Marquis of Stafford; and Bucking-
ham-palace, it is rumoured, is to be given to the Duke of
Northumberland, in consideration for Northumberland-
house, or it will be sold.

RD.—Thursday, T. G. Brameton, Esq. in consequence.
it is supposed, of the bursting of a blood-Teseel, he having
been found 4a in hie water-closet.