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London, England, 1831-09-24 00:00:00

and important
periodical is quite equal to any of its predecessors.
Nothing that issues periodically from the Metro-
politan Press, affords us so much instruction as
this Jourual ; and were it not for its appearance,
the native or Cockney literati might remain al-
most ignorant that they did not alone have ac-
cess to Parnassus. We hare rend the whole atten-
tively,—and we recommend what we cannot always
recommend, that the whole be read atten-
tively by others.—The First Article introduces to
the English reader a Danish Dramatic Poet of
great genius, named Adam Odense])lager.
The 2d article is on the History of the Congress of
Vienna, in which the diplomacy of Lord Castle-
reagh is explained, and in some respects vindicated.
The 3d article contains an account of the popular
poetry of the Livonian, Esthonian, and Lettish
people. The 4th article is a review of the late la-
mented historian Nieburs's valuable unfinished
History of Rome. The 6th contains some curious
particulars on the municipal rights of France under
the Roman domination, and that of the three dy-
nasties. The 7th is the review of a French work
on Spain, by R. Fatter, and conveys a melancholy
account of the backward state of that fine country.
The Bth is another article on Roman history, viz.
a philosophical History of the Emperors, by M.
Foulatte. The 9th is the review of a curious ro-
mance by the Sir Walter Scott of France, Victor
lingo ; and the 10th is an instructive account of
the literature of the Low German nations—The eri..
tical notices of smaller writers are very satisfac-
tory, and the Panorama of literary, foreign news,
highly interesting.

At the Coronation of his late Majesty the Earl
of Liverpool created 14 new Peers ; Mr. Canning
sent up five Barons, and the Duke of Wellington
created nine during his Administration.
Mr Buckingham is acquiring by his lectures a
considerable distinction in the manufacturing dis-
t! icts. In the Potteries, a magnificent vase has
been projected in celebration of his exertions ; and
at Sheffield, there appears a steady determination
to return him for that town to the Reform Par-
liament. We propose to resume this subject from
the Sheffield paper on Monday.
The lawyers are indignant that none of the Co-
ronation horours have devolved upen them, es-
pecially as an Edinburgh NVriter has been advanced
to a Baronetcy.
The Post-office revenue is considerably increased,
and individuals unnecessarily taxed to the same
extent, by people enclosing letters in envelopes, to
pass through the General Post.
Mr. Vardon, who was the Assistant-Librarian
under the late Mr. Spiller, has been appointed Li-
brarian to the House of Commons.

Mr. Martin Stapylton has sent a Petition to she
House of Commons, to be presented by Lord Alter-
petit, imploring that there be an enactment " that
no member shall take his seat till he has made oath
that he has not, directly or indirectly, himself, or
his friends with his consent, by the pretence of
subscribing Committees, or voters paying each
other's expenses, or in any way whatever, wilfully
deviated from the laws of elections in the acquire-
ment of his seat."

Some of the boroughs which were expected to
Lave a deficient constituency have contrived, by
bringing a number of hitherto low rated hour's
into the required scale, so as to prevent the ne-
ce.sity cf having recourse to the neighbouring
_ . _

Why (asks a correspondent) do attorneys and
solicitors delay their suits and impoverish their
clients by cramming their briefs into the bags of
%t hat are called King's Counsel, or leading Com-
m.!, who are so overwhelmed with business that
they have seldom time to read them, to master the
law respecting them—or be present in Court when
the cause comes on, while there are hundreds of
worthy men at the bar, with leisure, talent. and
industry, but failing opportunity, name, or emana-
tion. are condemned to penury and obscurity ?
Are lawyers all aristocrats—are they, like the rich
clergy, without bowels for the more unfortunate
brethren of their °en order ?--Herald.
Viscount Asseca, Don Miguel's diplomatic agent
in this country has, it is said, suddenly returned
to Lisbon. It appears that his departure has been
very precipitately determined upon. and there is
reason to think that he has no intention oketura-
ing to his post, as his establishment here has been
broken up, and his furniture sold. We are assured
that the Viscount's sudden resolution to quit Eng-
land is the consequence of the last expediti n to
Lisbon,which he has been pleased to consider, and
declared to our Government he considers as a de-
claration of war against his " august" muter!
A forgery on a London banking-house has been
detected to the amount of 40,0001. and another to
a considerable amount has imposed on the Norwich
anch -bank .
In proof of the popularity of our present.Sov.e-
reign, thousands of persons lined the road from
Greenwich even to° the avenues in St. James's
Park, to greet him and bis party on their return
from the Launch on Thursday. In the vicinity of
Pediment Street, the assemblages for two or
three hours were far greater than we have seen
under former Sovereigns en the set State occasions
of the meeting of Parliament j bct.how different ?
there were no preparations Mr protection or secu-
rity ; and nothing feared or to be feared : it was
an exhibition of agreeable feelings, and a spots-
taneous effusion of loyal acclamations, during the
route of ten miles.

In consequence of a number of complaints hay-
ing been made to government respecting the incon•
venience experienced by passengers going to vari-
ous parts of the Continent in vessels crowded to
excess, mil more especially to the islands of North
Americo, and in many instances have suffered se-
em ely on the voyage fer want of water, &c. the
following notice has lately been exhibited in the
docks : —" It having been represented to the com-
missioners of his Majesty's Customs, that the regu-
lations prescribed by the act of the 9th Geo. IV. c.
21. for regulating the carriage of paisengers in
merchant vessels from the United Kingdom to the
Continent and islands of North America, hare been
violated in several instances, particularly in not
having the necessary supplies of provisions and
water, and in the conveyance of a greater number
of passengers t' an by the said act •ia allowed, the
commi sioners are determined to enforce in the
st! ictest manner the penalties which may be in-
curred for any Meech of the-same."

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