Star.
London, England, 1813-06-25 00:00:00

NORWICH, JUNE 22.

The Latin Oration which in former times used to
be delivered at the Free School Porch of this city, on
the Guild-day, having for the last two yeats been
superseded by the non-observance of that annual
Festival, the Master of the above excellent Seminary
(the Rev. EDWARD VALPY) determined to follow the
custom which obtains in all our large schools of
having Public Speeches delivered by those Pupils,
who by their abilities and assiduity had placed them-
selves at the head of the two upper classes: and whilst
we regret for the general benefit of the city that the
Guild-day festivities are again suspended, yet the
mental banquet which was last week prepared and
enjoyed,. was of that superior kind that we feel our-
selves at a loss to speak of it in the terms which it
justly merits.
Thursday last, the relatives and friends of the nu-
merous Pupils at our Free Grammar School having
applied for and obtained tickets, assembled there
about noon, when the Public Speeches commenced
with an Original English Composition, "The Progress
of Science," which was well delivered by Master FIAN-
KINSON.—After this, the following Recitations, in
Greek, Latin, and English, were given :
BURROUGHES Artabanus ad Xerxent
EIERODOTUII.
PRESTON Xerxes ad Artabanum
COPEMAN Navalc Certamen Vismues.

KING Vile Norwich School-hoy, "
Parody of Gray's EL gy
DowsoN (Edipus
NORGATL Tiresias
SEx Oratione pro Archii
LrcAs Poe,a
ISAACSON The Pasbions CoLt INS.
BLAKE Calgacus ad Exercitum Tacrrus.

Fornocuts.

Antony's Funeral Oration
STEWARD over the Dead Body Of SHAKEMARZ.
Casar.
WILKINsoN Ez Oratione de Corona DEMOSTOZNEI4.
The whole performance afforded the highest grati.
fication to a very respectable audience of Ladies and

Gentlemen, and we have no hesitati,.l in adding,
that it far exceeded the most sanguine expectations.
To say that the speakers were perfect in their patts,
distinct in their articulation, and correct in their pro-
nunciation, would convey but an inadequate idea of
their merits—for they were more—they were ani-
mated, forcible, and impressive : their actions were
just, their manner in general expressive, and their
attitudes, for the most part, graceful.
After this unqualified praise upon all the speakers,
it might seem almost invidious to select a few for
more particular notice—our apology must be the im-
possibility, from want of room, of complying wit}
our own wishes, in giving a particular account of
the merits of each individually. While, therefore,
we acknowledge that more than common praise is
due to all, we will mention snwAnn, IsAAasom,
Dowson, and WILKINSON, as possessing superior
powers of elocution.
In the artful speech of Amity over Cezar's body,
svewatin was eminently successful in his actions, at-
titudes, and gestures, and gave a surprising effect to
the expression of bitter irony so often repeated
" Brutus is an honourable man."
Collins's Ode on the Passions has been generally
allowed to be the most difficult piece to recite of any
in the English language, yet IsanesoN's recitation of
this piece was really a display offne acting, as well as
torreet 'pealing ; his voice, his attitudes, his gestures,
sill expressed most forcibly the valious changes and
effects which are produced by the different passions.
DONVON, in the Ed-'/ins of Sophoeles, was exceed
ingly animated, and his whole spiech was delivered
with much discrimination and pathos.
WILKINSON, in the Oration De Corona% united all
the grand requisites of oratory—his voice was re-
markably fine, full, and sonorous ; his pronuncia-
tion clear, correct, and distinct ; his actions expres-
sive and commanding; his attitudes appropriate,
graceful, and frequently elegant ; and his whole re-
, citation so impressive, as would have charmed De-
e inosthenes himself to hear.
• Friday, the following Speeches were delivered, and
some of those of the preceding day repeated, before
the Loan Bisnop and a still more numerous audience
—they were all spoken with the same animation, force,
and effect, and received with the same applause, as
those of the preceding day :
past UlyssiA ()ratio ad Achillem
rIOMERVII.
IBARKUN Oratio
CI AIMS Marius ad Quiritts Fiatteorrius.
BtiO:PY Phfruicis Oratio tiouckus.
kuwi i.epit•nides
VIAGILIVS.
Uiplietis tt Eurydice

We shall conclude this accotmt with the following
quotation from .‘ The Norwich School lloy," a piece
which was evidently written fur the occaatun:

Perhaps in thaw retirements are conceard,
Nome bosoms pregnant with celestial fire;
1-lands that the power of Government may wield,
Or tune to deeds of fame the Mystic lyre!
Full many a column of the massive hall,
Within the quarry shapeless once was laid ;
Pull many an oak of stateliest timber tall,
Has lived unseen beneath its native shade
Here Educa ion leads youth's early hour,
And prompts the struggles of tb' aspiring soul;
Tho' to the parent's view the A,.umou•ry power
The book of destinies does ne'er unroll !
Some /gesso): may, with valour's richest mom,
Defend his Country's rights, his Sovereign's weal:
Some future PARR may spell his Classic lore,
spun rising Wits wrest glow with gairiat gulf