The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-08 00:00:00

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ON THE DEATH OF THE LATE CAP'FIBEWLEY,

LATE OF THE FEEJEE, OF LIVERPOOL.

Hark ! hear ye not the solemn-sounding bell,
That rings to fellow-creatures' awful 1:tiell ?
Saw ye not eyes all dim, and cheeks all pale,
While its deep tones are borne upon the gale ?
Warm tears and broken sobs of agony
Proclaim too truly the soul's misery.
The crowd divide like a disporting tide,
Some questions asking, while the mourners glide
Along their way, wrapt in the night of mind.
The brooding sense of' trouble undefined:
Sorrow—a vest.l sad, in sackloth deck'd—
Pours the soft sigh o'er joys that now are wreck'd ;
And, like an exile's visions of his land,
Her lonely vales and hoary mountains grand,
Gleaming m beauty o'er the expansive deep :
So Sorrow dreams—but only wakes to weep !
Yet not of hope reft in Cimmerian gloom ;
For there's an angel sits besides the tomb
Of those in life who walk their peaceful way,
With eyes upturned to heaven's bright array.
Soft as the fragrance of a summer shower
Is the pure feeling of the Christian's dower.
No star that looks on earth with seraph eyes,
Can bid the mind more gloriously arise
Above the things of earth in faith sublime,
Scorings in triumph o'er the bounds of time
Nor shed around a sweeter, holier light
To charm—to elevate the raptured sight—
Than the blest thought—though winds and waves may roar,
Safe anchored, harboured on a happier shore,
Those whom we loved and prized, shall ever be
Inmates of heaven—heirs of Eternity!
Then let Hope wave her pinions like the dove
O'er the bruised emblems of pervading love.
He so much mourned was upright in his ways,
And fled hence, in the Sabbath of his days,
To higher realms, on wings of seraphim.
'This earth to him was far too cold and dim ;
He longed for purer air and sunnier skies,
And now his peaceful home is Paradise!.
Joy of his mother's heart. and pride of those
Whose love enshrines him in his last repose;
In virtue hallow'd, in behaviour mild—
" In wit a man—simplicity child !"
The orphan's parent and the widow's friend—
And o'er his tomb their mingled tears descend ;
E'en while the widow rocks her babe to sleep,
She breathes a prayer his spirit may he blest.
But, most like flowers retiring in the shade,
His modest virtues flourished. undecayed ;
The sunshine of his eye still lightened all
On whom his glances ever chanced to fall,
Which showed the innocence of heart at ease,
That shut grief out, and ever tried to please.
But why recall this now ?—he sleeps in earth :
Oh ! at the thought, what feelings wake to birth !
No more his shadow darkens at our door,
His bounding step, alas ! is heard no more :
A step that spurned the ground on which it trod—
As light as snow it touched the unyielding sod;
But we must bow to the all-chast'ning rod.
Time's sythe shall be reversed above his grave,
And though the loud winds there may loudly rave,
The fairy-footed hours there thread along
In peace, while Philomela pours her song.'
All things must pass, crush'd by Time's ruthless power ;
All here is but " the tarrying of an hour."
E'en Rome, that proudly trium pled o'er the world.
Has long since kissed the dust, to ruin hurl'd.
Since empires pass as if they ne'er had been,
E'en like a vision, from this passing scene,
Why is our petty grief still wont to mourn
O'er one who ne'er to this world can return,
Or wild-flowers strew o'er his untimely urn 1
'Tis for ourselves we should lament the most,
And not for him, who is not wholly lost.
No, no ! his spirit loves to hover nigh—
His voice is in the low wind's lullaby ;
And seems to whisper, 'mid our transient pain,
" Weep not, my friends,—we soon shall meet again!"
R. ROSE.

LITERARY NOTICES.

Blackwood's Magazine. Jan. 1839.

Blackwood has entered upon another year " like a
giant refreshed with wine." The disquisition on "An-
cient Scottish Music," with which it commences is
an admirable composition. The conclusion of "Le-
gendary Lore" is a source of agreeable surprise to the
reader v%ho has not entered deeply into the moral of
the "Onyx Ring." "Some Account of Himself, by an
Irish Oyster Eater" will afford many a hearty laugh.
We shall endeavour, in our future numbers, to make
room for a few extracts from this amusing autobio-
graphy. "Italy as it was" is an essay fraught with
true philosophy, and characterised throughout by a
classic elegance of style. The biographic 11 and critical
notice of "De Lamartine"—the"French conservative
statesman and distinguished author—will be perused
with great interest by all who are anxious for the as-
cendancy of right principles amongst our continental
neighbours. His character is very vividly pourtrayed.
The paper on " Persia, Afghanistan, and India" is of
first rate importance. The topics on which it treats
are now engaging the attention of all Europe. They
are handled with prudence and great ability. "Old
Roger" is a delightful poem. The review of " Mit-
chell's Second and Third Expeditions" into the interior
of Eastern Australia, brings under our notice many
interesting geographical facts. " Our Pocket Com-
panions" close the number. The specimens of poetry
from Collins are exceedingly beautiful. We delight
to find these gems once more attracting popular at-
tention.

Fraser's Magazine. Jan. 1839.
We have rarely met with a more varied and enter-
taining, and, we may add, instructive number than
the present. it contains matter suitable to the taste
of every class of readers. The admirable review of
" Dr. Hook's Call to Union," with which it commen-
ces, brings to our notice some excellent remarks from
the older divines sf the Church of England. The doc-
trines evolved in these remarks are truly scriptural.
It Is scarcely necessary to add that they are at perfect
variance with the semi-Popish tenets of the Puseyite
school of theology. Fraser deserves the sincere thanks
of every true churchman for bringing the subject of
the "Tracts for the Times" so prominently before the
public. " The Poetry of Guy's Arithmetic" is a hu-
mourous trifle. The article entitled "Nisbet's Sweep,.
ings of Exeter Hall" contains some amusing critiques
on the personal appearance, eloquence, &c., of the
principal orators who have figured in that arena. The
speakers described are, Lord Roden, Lord Ashley,
Lord Brougham, Dr. Benson, Reverends H. Stowell,
Duff; Cumming, Tottenham, Croly, ,the
Binary Star, Dr. Cooke, and Mr. John Hockin.
" Rough Sketches Afloat" afford a capital tale. The
"Humours of the North" for this month contain some
interesting recollections of Dugalcl Stewart. " Our
Annual Execution" is a tremendous affair. The re-
marks of " Captain Orlando Sabertosh on Manners,
Fashions, and things in general," display considerable
discrimination of character. " Giuseppe Recca" is a
horrid tale. "The Cant of Criticism" evinces great
ingenuity in the att of torturing words. Under the
title of "Sinners and Saints in far Cathay" we have
an admirable criticism on the more recent writers on
China and the Chinese. We are glad to see the
"Blue Friar Pleasantries" resumed in the present
number. On the whole we think the first article, al-
ready alluded to, by far the most important in its
character, and shall feel great pleasure in transferring
the whole or a portion of it to our own columns.

The Dublin University Magazine. Jan. 1839.
We always open this magazine in the confident an-
ticipation that we shalt meet with much both to amuse
and instruct us; and it is rarely that our expectations,
in either respect, are disappointed. The present num-
ber has afforded another rich treat. The opening paper
on the "Prospects of the British Empire" contains
some admit., ble remarks on the present state of our
relations with Russia, the encroachments of that power,
the state of Canada, the aspect of Dissent, and the
prospects of the established Church. We recommend
this well-written article to the attention of every con-
servative. The paper on " Persia" is very opportunely
introduced at the present crisis, "The Fairy Shoe"
is a tale ending with "a peck of misfortunes." The
translations from the " Anthologia Germanica" are
pleasing, but present no features of extraordinary at-
traction. The paper on the " Standard Book for the
County Treasurers of Ireland" is of a professional
character ; its importance arises from its bearing upon
the criminal statistics of Ireland. In the "By-Ways
of Irish History" we have some further exposures-of
the machinations of the Papists, which cannot fail to
enlighten the public mind. The analysis of Silvio
Pellico's tragedy of " Francisca de Rimini" is admi-
rably executed. We are glad to see in this number
the first of a series of articles on our Eastern Colonies.
The first article embraces Australia, respecting which
continent it furnishes much carefully-digested infor-
mation. "Andrew Graham," and "Truth, a Drama"
have scarcely sufficient merit to entitle them to a place
in this well-conducted periodical. The critique on the
Letter to the Queen" is excellent.

Tait's Edinburgh Magazine. Jan. 1839.
The present number of Tait's is one of the best we
have yet met with. The opening paper is worth the
price of the whole magazine. It is the commence-.
ment of a series of delightful "Lake Reminiscences
from 1807 to 1830," by the English Opium Eater.
The subject of the first number is the immortal Words
worth, the Bard of Nature. His character and habits
are delineated with the accustomed power of the Eng.
lish Opium Eater. The whole paper breathes with
.poetic fervour. "How do Poor Men live ?" is the
title of a flaming article in favour of free trade—that
is, in favour of taking the bread out of the mouth of
the English labourer and artisan, and giving it to the
subjects of some foreign state. The "Dialogue of
the Unborn" contains some very amusing speculations.
The review of "Miss Postan's Cutch, or Random
Sketches of Western India," will be read with very
great interest. The extracts given are copious and
well selected. The critical notices of the " Gift Books
of the Season" will afford some useful hints for selec-
tion and purchase. The tale of " Blanche Delamere"
promises to be one of very great interest. In the
"Literary Register" and the " Political Register"
we have much that is good, largely spiced with Tail's
well knows radical peculiarities. It is scarcely ne-
cessary that we should repeat that this magazine is one
of the cheapest emanating from the press of Great
Britain.

The Asiatic Journal. Jan. 1839.

In the present number of this " Monthly Register
1 for British and Foreign India, China, and Australasia,"
1 we have an unusually large collection of interesting
matter. "The Review of Eastern News" furnishes us
I with a careful digest of the recent intelligence from
1 .N. L. " the northern frontiers and Persia. The elaborate ar-
ticle on the "Philosophy of the Hindus" can only be
i,......‘" • ',FS/A rig ly appreciated by the accomplished oriental scholar.
(S'rg7-777-rwr, appears to take a very comprehensive view of the
'.. * -..)J.c'"7lA,- 'ect. The notice of the city of Jevpore is interest-
,-7.,1.).,-..-3. \:ifit The paper on the "Tea of Assam" is highly
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0.,,, ---:-L.l-,':' ;-YrOish capital has not been already embarked in the
11 I -'4.',:,;:',,./ittiouragement of so promising an object as the culti.-
. ---L-4.:L"o,'"ittition of this tea. The account given of the process
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