Star.
London, England, 1829-10-27 00:00:00

JER USALEM AGAIN LOST.

The modern English RI cn LIEU, Metternich's
disci-
pie ABERDEEN, 11:1(1 that pink of nineteenth-century-
Christianity, Mr. P CEL, begin to tremble at the bad odour
into which their immortal names are gradually sinking,
from John o' Groat's to Lizard Point. Richelieu has ma-
uteuvered himself into a position in !foreign policy from
which good fortune appears disnclined to extri-
cate her favourite,—like a limed bird, the more he
titters the firmer he is entangled; while his contempo-
raries survey his predicament with mockery and scorn ;
or like a child with a watch—he has first been allured

with the brightness of the toy, then delighted with its
ticking—next opened it ; and, prying amongst works
the innocent has no brains to comprehend, he has poked
his finger in amongst the machinery—checking this
movement here, displacing that wheel there—till, the
whole principle damaged, he sits confused and guilty,
trembling in apprehension of the rod. The Austro-Ca-
ledonian, in consternation at the face of things, begins
to doubt his oracle : the sour-krout turns upon his
stomach ; and he asks himself at last whether he has
been damning himself for nothing? The dilemna of
of his master, and the puzzling state of Europe, have
shaken his faith in Machiavel and feudal government.
He has been assisting the Grand Conjuror tb invoke a
storm which he would now give the world to appease.
On every side he hears it whistling at a distance, and he
k thinking where he can bolt away for shelter. The Peer,
in persFective whose motto is—creep to rise—suspects
that he has been turning and turning, only to be turned
off at last. He finds cant getting out of fashion; but
fears he cannot change a confirmed habit as he can turn
his coat. He trembles for his Peerage, when he thinks
how rashly he has ventured beyond his depth, and almost
out of sight of Land buoyed by two such sorry bladders,
idly inflated and ready to crack. The place-hunters,
Henchmen, and followers, who attend these great men,
have some misgivings that they have hung their hats
upon the wrong nails. Instead of security, they find
they have been led like victims on a forlorn hope; and,
like FA LSTA FF'S ragged gang, are placed "where they

to be

will be well pepperd."
In this ugly state of things, our RICHELIEU, re-
membering the duty of a good General, has called a
council of war, prudently to devise plans of retreat, when
such a moment shall become necessary. With the clever
sagacity that distinguishes him, he has conceived a pro-
ject of salvation which has met the approbation of all his
colleagues, and is as follows : To offer themselves to his
new Jewish Majesty, the King of Jerusalem, Baron
Von ROTHSCHILD, banker and stock-jobber. To this
erect, an overture, in their collective names has just been
made to the great potentate. Bleu ELIEV proposes him-
self as G rand Vizier ; the Austro Caledonian to retain the
management of foreign-affairs; and Mr. PEEL will sub-
mit to any thing, only to be made a Peer—no matter
though his title be in Hebrew. To the above offer, his
Most Jewish Majesty, it is said, has covenanted in con-
sideration of a handsome premium, and a stipulated per-
centage on their salaries,—prudently imposing, however,
these slight conditions; Ist. That for the safety and
well-being of his kingdom, he, (Richelieu,) upon no pre-
tence whatever, interferes with foreign politics, but that
he, considering the excellent school in which he has been
formed, will be suffered to manage such matters of do-
mestic government ashe pretends best to to understand--
the which, however, must be stated in writing,
and attested on oath and before witnesses ; 2d.
That he never attempts to speak in public; 3d. That
he writes no letters on business of State ; 4th.
That, for the sake of argument he shoots none but
Christian subjects; and sth, That he keeps the Jewish
fasts in sackcloth and ashes. To every article of
which, rather than lose all place, our RICHELIEU has
subscribed himself.
With the Austro-Caledonian it is stipulated-Ist.
That he shall cease all connexion and correspondence
with his master at Vienna—unless for the purpose of
negociating his MAJESTY'S loans to the Gothic Em-
peror : 2nd. That he shall cease to patronize Jesuits,
however persuaded of their merits: 3rd. That he en-
courages none of the neighbouring Pachas or Princes
in acts of usurpatiOn and blood, from motives of crooked
policy or private friendship : 4th. That he shall erect no
fortified castle and immure his MAJESTY'S subjects in
donjon-keeps—that he shall impose no chains upon the
same, or subject them to cornee, cuissage, and other
feudal servitude, under pretext of their being his vassals :
sth. That he shall conform to the age, and adopt senti-
ments and opinions becoming a minister at the head of
a civilized people. Hard as the above conditions are, the
Vienna disciple has accepted them all, in order, to
escape, on any terms from the approaching mischief
himself and METTERNICH have brought upon this de-
voted country.
The conditions imposed on Mr. PEEL are as fol-
low :-Ist. That he, for the sake of GOD and man,
shall, at no time set up for a lawgiver : 2nd. That
he afflict not his MAJESTY'S people with systems of
police : 3rd. That he shall not change his
principles more than twice a year : 4th. '1 hat he
shall abjure Christianity, and adapt his cant to
the Jewish religion and people; and deserve his
Peerage by honesty—not humbug. sth, That once a
Peer, he shall bear in his arms a spinning jenny, to re-
strain him from aristocratic pride, and remind him of
Here the copy of these conditions,
with which our correspondent has furnished us is quite
illigible : the worthy man, however, has acceded to all
the articles, proposed by the Jerusalem Monarch, and
has ordered a coronet, to be forthwith fashioned by
Rex DELL and BRIDG ES, in anticipation of his high
destiny. The slaves, satellites, and followers, of
these great leaders, faithful from necessity, have
also bound themselves, first, To be likewise
circumcised; 2d, Not to defend their patrons
in wickedness ; 3d, To discontinue all go-between pimp-
ing for newspapers ; 4th, To hold no more than three or
four sinecures at a time ; sth, and particularly, after
aiding their patrons in every abominable corruption, not
to turn tail as usual, and sell them at last.
The news of these intended appointments have spread
from synagogue to synagogue like wild-fire; and the He-
brews, in consternation and despair, wail over the second
fate o! Jerusalem. The people of England, how-
ever, hail the departure of their rulers with transports of
joy ; and vow that Millennium will have arrived, the day
we behold their backs, and exclaim—.' A good journey
to you, Gentlemen."

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The Austrian Observer of the 16th instant, contains
a letter from Constantinople, dated the 25th, on which
day the Treaty of Adrianople had not been ratified. The
communication of our Vienna contemporary contains but
little information, except an account of the riot at
Aleppo, in which an agent sent by the Porte to accele-
rate the payment of the arrears of taxes, was beaten to
death by the mob. The Governor of the place, Ali
Bey, supported by the inhabitants, got the better of the
mob by bringing a few pieces of artillery to bear in
them

THE GEM.

The Anguat. pubUshed by MammaLt., entitled the Gem, is now
lying before us; and a more exquisite specimen of Btitish taste we

have net beheld. However foreigners may dispute our progress

iu the Fine Arts, or deny our genius with the brush or chissel, our
superiority with the grater is patent, and mocks all competition.

France, formerly, was our school of the art ; and there our young

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engravers were sent to form their taste and perfect their hands.
But the Revolution and the military furor of Buonaparte arrested

its improvement with our neighbours; while, on the contra:y,

we have sedulously encouraged it, until success has left us without
a rival The engravings of English artists are now sought after on
the continent with as much avidity as we seek for paintings in
Itsly and the Netherlands ; and we have often been gratified with
the extacy—and sometimes jealousy—with which foreign artists
have contemplated these works of art produced by the barbarians
of the Thames.

In the little work before us there ate Miriam of these jewels,
executed with a finish and force that do the highest honour to the

country, and beggars every thing of the kind the. rest of Europe
can produce. They are as follow : Ist. Rose Malcolm, engraved by

C. Rants, from a painting by A. Coors, R.A. in the pos-
session of It. Voaroo, Fag. 2d. Saturday :fight, engraved by G.
Minoru, from a painting by D. Wo.rot, in the possession

of Lord MOLGILAVI. 3d. The Infant Bacchus brought to the Nymphs

by G. C. F:ovra.tos, from a painting by H.

HOWARD, ILA.; the possession of STEPHEN PEACOCK, Esq. _ 4th.

The Coquette—engraved by Huatrumea, from a Painting by A.

E. Owen', R.A. In that gentleman's possession. sth. The Om
Belie—engraved by A. Duncan, from a Painting of C. It. Last's,
R.A. in that gentleman's possession. 6th. The Ruins of Monto—
engraved by W. R. Sierra, from a drawing by G. MARTIN, in the
possession of the publisher. 7th. Verona—engraved by W. J.
Coons, from a drawing by the late .1. P. BONIONOTON, in the pa-
session of Boys, El. lith. The Halt on the March—en-
graved by W. Gunorsacux, from a Painting by .1. EDXONSTONR,
in that gentleman's possession. 9th. The Stolen Interview—
engraved by H. Suwon, from a Painting by J. P. Saw-
rummers, in the possession of STRYKER Pzacocx, Esq. 10th.
Tyre--engraved by S. LACY, from a Painting by T. Cass-
mac, in that gentleman's possession. Ilth. The Manustukes—en.
graved by A. D. WARM, from a Painting by A. Comma, It A.
in the possession of Wasson TAYLOR. Esq. 12th. Vignette—drawn
by H. COSIOULD, engraved by T. S. EmuzzzalT. Of these all
we have to say is that they are exquisitely beautiful. The Rose Mal-
colm in the frontispiece is finely conceived, and engraved with a
skill which produces the entire effect of canvas and colour : the
minutest objects and expression of face and figure being given with
the most enchanting fidelity. The Stolen Interview sparkles
with spirit ; the Soldier's Hall is equally beautiful—a Madonna of
Liman. seems to have furnished the painter with the idea of the
soldier's wife ; Verona appears like the living reality; and as for

the Gypsy—we are quite in love with her : in fine, they are all ad-
rnirable.

Although we regret that these brilliant specimens of the Fine
Arts are not rather bestowed upon the standard works of the
country, we recognise much Infinite merit in the fugitive produc-
tions they are at present made to illustrate. The Gctss has a sen-
sible well-written preface, which shows that the Roma has powers
of writing and thinking of greater depth than we could expect to
find In a book of this description. In the body of the work, the
picture of ecclesiastical poverty in the " Mining Curate" is drawn
with a masterly, hand that might produce feeling reflection—even

in a Manor. It is as follows :
FROM THE MINING CURATE.
Tale: by Joust CAILMZ, ESQ.
" He was oftener to be seen of an evening seated in the little
window-seat overlooking the road; and there he feasted his eyes
on the joyous groups that returned from the market of the neigh-
bouring town, where they had ate and drank, and were now re-
turning, in the fulness of their heart., to a comfortable home—to
their own warm hearth. And then a knot of farmers would jog
merrily by, talking, in loud voices, of the current prices, the coming
harvest, and of their own well-stored barns and yards. ' And why
should so great a gulf be fixed between the pastor and his flock ?'—
was a question he might well ask himself. Even when twilight had
spread its dimness over dwelling and path, the form of the curate
might still be seen seated there : for candle-light was spared with
Infinite care and skill within the walls; and not until the middle
of November was any fire allowed. So he loved to linger over
the last gleam of light rather than turn to the void of his cheerless
habitation. To defend hirnself from tbe increasing cold he used to
put on his ancient and rusty great-coat, and fold it tightly round
him. The want of light was supplied from the public-house, which
was directly opposite, and only a few yards distant ; for the rooms
being as usual profusely lighted, a partial glare was received from
them through the windows of the Curate's apartments. But this
was more to his annoyance than to his comfort. Much has been
said of the torments of Tantalus; but as much, and with equal jus-
tice, might be said of the sufferings of this thirsty, poor, and much
deserving man, who sat, from hour to hour, in a partial gloom, in
which all the senses are more vividly awake, listening to
the ringing of glasses, and the calls continually repeated,
for more supplies of some refreshing beverage—of new
and old ale—and even wine. Oft did be retire to rest
with a spirit tried to the very core. Alas ! it needs not a guilty
conscience to embitter life : salt tears will stream down blameless
cheeks."
We are also much struck with the following passage by the
Southampton Peasant—Oran :

BOSTON CHURCH.
" Majestic pile ! thy rich and splendid tow'r,
O'erlooks the Ocean with aspiring pride,
Uaring the insults rude of wind and show'r,
And greeting time with presence dignified :
Firm u a rock yet seems thy massy pow'r
Tho' thou bait seen Pride's Mightiest thrust aside
And ages crumble at thy feet is dust
And the prodd sea claim as her rightful dower
' Wrecks of its thousand ships, to hold in trust,
As dark oblivion's harvest of the storm ;
'fret waves may lash, and the loud hurricane
Threaten thy cloud-opt dwelling, and deform
The sky in gloom. around thee : all is vain,
Empires may pass away, but thou% remain
Smiling in sunshine, as the storm frowns by,
Whose dreadful rage seemed to thy quiet thrall
As small birds' twittering. that beneath thee fly,
Winds call aloud, and they may louder call ;
For deaf to danger's voice, sublime and grand
Thou tower'st in thy old Majesty o'er all.
Tempests that break the tall mast like a wand,
Howl their rage weary round thee, and no more
Impression make than summer winds, that bow
The little trembling vistas upon thy wail.
Lightnings have played around thy brow of yore,
And left no foot-marks—so it seemeth now—
Time proudly spares thee till that doom is hurl%
That sears the ocean dry, and wrecks the world.
But we have exceeded our limits. If we have bestowed so
much time and room upon the Gems, It is because we think
it infinitely superior to any of the assures that have yet come
under our observation—and we have seen all that are
out. The enterprise of the Publishers and Editors of
of this—and the other elegant trifles—may be estimated from the
fact, that each of the graphic embellishments that adorn them,
costs no less a sum thana6o or 470; and that the expeace attend-
ing their publication is so enormous, that a lesser impression than
eight &assayed copies must be attended with loss, Such exertions
on the part of the Publishers and the Collabouratuers to please the
eye, to touch the heart, and to cultivate the tastes of the fashion-
able reading Republic, deserve, indeed, a fair proportion of en-
couragement.
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