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London, England, 1825-12-10 00:00:00

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Coursei)f G3mteastk Erei:eiies,ky (AT.
P. 11. CLIAS. Sherwood, 1 vor. p.p. 184.
a few years, the attention of the public has
c:,,,wn its a particular manner to the consideration
...t4enefelal results to be obtained from a systema-
:„.,a,e of bodily exercises. With this design ap-
:3,ej a translation from the German of Saizatann's
,astics for Youth, a work of considerable research
practice of the' ancients, and containing nu-
'l..o exercises, either mod fled or adopted therefrom.
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•,Lnow not whether the persuasive appeals to parents
i.,aructors of youth, contained in these pages,
14iiced, in this country, the desired effect, fur it has
• in long the custom to neglect entirely the syste-
".:ic jerclopetrient of the physical powers, at a time
,:sis.lch can be most effectually procured; while*
, t glatest exertion of those ,of the mind is not only
;winded, but enforced by punishment. In schools,
to be found youths, who, from slothful habits,
~.;•ce of ,e.iding, or, perhaps, detected by the fear of
▪ oyerbeming companions, never participate in
•1 games, and thus at rive at a feeble and inactive
00. It affords us pleasure to Aserve, that in
• int of our view, out schools will soon be te-
,fned. Mr. Clias has introduced into England the
;fro , ~e described in his book, and has for some years
only instructed many private individuals, but
•:, attended several of our public scho• 1s; among
ike Naval and Military Asylums. The Work
sore u., of w hich the present is:the fourth edition, con-
s, fist, a detail of preliminary exercises, calculated
,gire strength and elasticity to the limbs, which re-
t no expense or preparation for their performance.
:thapter follows on the more complicated exercises
'ne•rling, leaping in various manners, skaiting,vault-
;,:nd climbing. The exercises on the parallel bars
7'on Jitt horiaontal pole are there described. We
•rout'; tor their great efficacy in strengthening ti:e
We should wish to see the exercises
:idatitikiate every.ichOol ; and public gymnasiums
olinaghoat.the•kingslom. We might then cease
owilaih•til!the degener.icy of our race, discovering,
'fled tren,not ,robysts it is because we take no pains
acquitr strength.
The Work concludes with a valuab'e chapter on the
•: of swimming. the -parts OT which are
ght without havinetextairse to: the water.
With these remarks, we conclude our notice of C
Nark,Cars which As, „heartily, vecortunend to the pe-
acloph•ic 00 those whd Mint to, their
str! ngth, health, and activity. .
oc lilessiakrs of Friendship, aid Aid . By
JAMi3 311'hontirk Esq. l2ma. Len dollk 1625.
Ir.M.Flenry must haVe -hr era Areritqftitriate in his
oci.itions in life if he has founditieudshiP so tarn o!
-;,ink's, and so unclouded, 'a* he des-tribes.; 'perhaps
Poem owes some of 'Olduriog.to-tha warmth of
',natural character, being an iiishrrian ; be stfiitai it
• it has afforded the author. the opportirnity
of dig-
,lying his poetic talents, which are considerable. the
~ing extract is from an Episode to his Tutor,•in
•t::11, atter paying a high Compliment to his character'
ecs concludes;
•qaih did be live, our bleuing to the end,
_Qat guide, example. Miiiister, and friend ;
; . when his 51.isese bade his labours dew.
cannpbant on Salvation's wings he rose

• And, like the Sew who died on Pisgalia hill:
Theigts-iiow he speaks no Mere, he teethes still ;
Teaches from sin's alluring paths to Sy, _
To live like Christians, and like Saints to dii!
llli loved 'etunple Ins each serious breast,
To live as virtuous and to die as blest;
Makes bright religion pleasing to oar eyes* ,
. 'lad tails our soul with 4rdbitufor the'slties!
Thus, ere yop golden orb that rules the day. .
Wandraws from smiling earth his fading ray,
. lie lends a lustre to adorn the night, -
And bids the gilded Moon prolong the light ;
ale brightly sheds a glory not her own, •
Awl light still lingers though its lord be gone!"
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At the Middlerx Sessions, yesterday, ARMS Gerrard
Pas convicted of Misdemeanour in entering a burial-
pound with intent to steal bodies. The parish had
erred two paupers to protect the ground, one of whom
ripped his pistol at the prisoner, but it mired fire ; and
at Court sentenced bins to only seven days imprison-
eel, on account of his life having been in jeopardy.
Monday night, a young woman, Sally IWV.iear, who
lire,l near the Barrow field-road, Glasgow, was stabbed
jA th.e neck in a public-company, and expired in about
Li: an hOur after wards. - There-•was • a raffles- and a
tittle in a public house in her neighbourhood, and she
was induced to join the compaoy. On coming into the
loom, she was recognised by Charles Campbell, a
cotton spinner, to whom she was married, bat seldom
-"rd with him. They both joined in a dance, but with
(der partneri ; and in the Course of the dance, Camp-
bell Patted htr on the cheek in a familiar manner, and
siti,out any appearance of animosity. After the dance
had finkled, Campbell observed the deceased sitting on
U.e knee of her partner, for which he reproved her, and
Desired her to leave her partner's company, observing,
!mild be More becoming if she had bra with him-
:'4• This she reitystd to do, and remarked, he ought
be with his wife .at. Johnston—alluding to a con-
te:tion be is said to have formed therer-whereupon
L!ti ok op a small breakfast knife, and attempted to
srikeher about the Tice, but was prevented by the per-
bra present frorWcioing any injury. He made a:second
14talpt, and succeaded•ia inflicting 4 deep wound in
ht neck. She then ran out of the room, but fell down
her setting through the kitchen, in an atxmpt, it is
%iimard-, to leave the hodie. She bled profusely, and
klktre minutes having eloped Info'. a surgeon could
got, his endeavours to save her were. unava.ling.
-4404, the culprit, was, we hear, Clerk or Secretary
.rapbell was much intoxicated when he committed
triafdtal deed. Upon being apprehended he sear car-
lied to.the Pace Office, in which he soon fell asleep, and
119 t soundly till morning. Upon awaking; he inquired
4 the perion in attendance whit theiseWS 01. the morn
mg We He was answered* very bad. .He enquired
, 440-•-you have killed your wife, was the reply. What.
saisl he, have I killed the only person for whom I had
lay regard? He was aituired the fact was certain. His
lirter alter wards visited -hint, and it was intimated if he,
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. '4uuld wish to see his Mbtl er i *lk said jealousy of hi.
,'rile had instigated him to commit she fatal deed.
Wednesday as a dray 'was' pasting 'down Len-acre,
one of the horses was seized byts large bull dog, which
144ene'l upna hii siot-.•., llie, dray an knocked • him
rti, but the terocieuis atiintsal..o4:.,4„ Urn • the second
gals':s -leg, who. skkked,;:laim' wockw the: wheels- and
Littl him. r--4-: •'.
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