Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-10-09
From he Boston Csmiaei.I
THE BRITISH CORON ATiON

lttf. BRITISH CORONATION
Sr Walter SCOTS description OF the Coronation
OF George with confirms me in the opinion lone en-
tcrt,'ned, tliat his Novels 80 much read SO inuch
admired, and sold mt high price is n prooc of the
degenerate taste the British and OF the inmatur
ell taste OF our countrynien That wri,sr com,
monty selects portion of iruc history and turns
INTO romance, coniounciine truth and fiction in so
nIproitalhlc . manner that this yeung searcher nfter
historical truth cannot draw tie line bet,,ocu d.,
ANA hction. Mythology, sheer fiction is most Gem.
monty truth ',nd good morals dressed up in the rnrl
OF auegoy; but the Scotc!, Novelist debases ,roLI
"hh such an unreasonable quantity OF alloy that the
.on ought not tn pass la any country but his own
lhe MAN DRIFT of the Scotchman novels is IN mao
MY beyond MI bounds of sober truth Scotland and
or0fti1e'. An artificial and tinscl!cd ornament gt;,
e.ts through all his scenery like wipun on Our own
slsascs. Every thing done to rive an air Of ;rn;
Anu heroism TO race OF men, who within our owl,
memory, were not much elevated above our Chero-
KEGS and Choctaws
>, When we speak of the degenerate state of the
1-hsiish Novels, we would ask the judicous reader 10
compare the Scotch Novels with these written h,
SAMUEL ucHAIDsos, and Henry FIrLpISG The
first the most perfect delincon of the human l,e,r,
ana tne brightest example OF pure morals contras,cd
WI the worst andthc other the most perfect noint;n,c
3t the English character aud manners and nil VIM
ont eHaggtston, without stepping the mo,Ies,v of
nature. here sec men and women of all grades of
station and intellect JUST they are in life while the
Scotch novels carry away the Imagination Nv ,i,.hc
ana t'Inss supernatural and all in the garb of sober
history. ~
The Coronation was sort of grand drama or 90
~ hish wrought theatrical exhibition, calculated 10
cypress susceptible minds with rcvcrcntiaI awe Tor
hinSs, Lords and Bishops the very beings we Ame
ficans nave warrctl against with success We have
cleared our neir corld of them all and here comes
tie great Scotch Novelist make our ypunp men
anu youh9 women IN love with the old cob webs of
our discarded kingdom which we have Sworn ,u,,
rom the great gothic hall, in this lower apartment of
me universe What would SAMUEL ADAMS have
sad on perusing WALTER SCorrs description nj rho
coronation OF GEORGE Iyih-The Caledenian no.
'eiist says, saw 1t with surprzc amounting 10 rs
Ion'shment --' il is impossible SAYS he C 10 con-
'eeNe ceremony more august and imposing in all its
parts; ana more calculated TO make the deepest i'm
preston or the feelings" We can tell him thar |
General WAsHiFGroN taking leave of his army and
tesishnS ms sword and returning his commission to
congress, was seen far imposing i'm the ewes
.ci a truly great man.
great man struggling in the sorms nj f,ta i;
picture more worthy the pencil OF a man of cenins
en, an tie DRAMATIC glitter, waving plumes bIrnish
Gu armour ana prancnig, well biued horses, brought
ino mouse 10 astonish gazing Lords and Ladies' and
conlennd the faculties of wondcr-struck poet
WATER SCOTT says " the effect of the scene i'm
que Ain'ey was beyond measure magnificent" When
,,e s" ueScehds below the horizon, then we sec the
blue expanse OF Heaven studded with yriaes of stars
u ,lle more we gaze the more we struck with
we uIead nasnihcence OF the all glorious Heavens
ana whea we reflect that each star is a sun To some
&Ihc hike this on which dwell and ,,at the whole
aoSenbiaSc OF these gterng suns within orr yicy |
constitute but one flower in the garden Of the DrlrY
our iicuIues are IN Il manner overpowercd and we !
s'nH uto an undiscerning amazemcntI SncI, nm cc |
icct Is natural and honorable to man But when ,re
near iar-lancd author speak with rapture and A. I
m'Leinenl oil Tie diamonds and pearls on the renov,
ed coat Of Prince EsrgRH,Zy we ran hail., ha, !
bursting out IN loud laugh He was not equal after
al 10 The glitter OF dimtond bpe,le Tho poet seems
WY ahgfy WIN an honest Persian for his logged i'm
feudDie gravity vino had the iacivilty TO sit four
hours without stirring limb or muscle For our
put eput Inns down well bred man who had so |
rSI'eCt command ot his features to hugh or
even smile ut seeing clumsy JONI Bull dressed nm |
III Harlequin coat with his cap stuck full of pc.i-
cork feathers. Heprobaby relaxed his disciplined |
muscles when he gets home
Observe the cunning ScoTr--Ss IL Won os mn >,
says ne tc'i0 60Te ham best have no hesitation to
name Lord LONDONDERRY. Now mark-that lbc |
itof1 LoNbeNDERRY Is the principal distributor of !
me ,oNes and fishes and after this, he won! hard
~ ulow thersagaeous ScoTT To suffer by hunger
aie next re6arks that :" Scotsman can dctrci n
scotsman, and therefore he selects the Lord Justice
-;s p Scotland as distinguished parsonage, and
nss'ne hin the Duke Of WELLISCroS I" in all his
'il9rels. Ibis IS profitable speculation
. bnt they arc all made give way To the ptooious
;oNGresh IN ms atectionac and sincere embrace Of
inc Duke OF I oT6. lie speaks of it as {. an honest
tenderness, an atecoHate and sincere reverence the
e,houon OF natural Kindness, bursting out amidst &C.
rGnohiai grandeur. Ihis may do in Scotland and in /
places lar distant from London and Brighton and in
some places Of the L. States, but the domestic cha
Iacters OF those brothers not more afTectonate
t91n brothers in humber life
Ohe OF the most extr;Gvagant assertions OF the Ro
mantle Novels 1t is, thar the Duke Of WKIIIscroS
moved and looked deserving the baton ,rJiich 1rts
T 4, grespHf by So 'oortiy hupd' What nor the
GENERAL MoSK We have no hesitation in sayiny
tint OLIVER CROMWELL, NAPoLEoy BoyApAi...J
ana even WILLIAM WALLACE were infinitely beyond
Inc osensille hero CfNafeTloo n military and civil
merit. ~ w."
Painters on canvas, and painters OF characters in
novels are MI sordd i1erers, and there ought TO be
a strong line OF distinction nnde between them and
sober honorable historians
we, republicans, viii not quarrel with any nation
lor Their alteration Of Kings, Lords and Bishops-a
goisc IS proud OF his rider. But ha, a serious OBJ
5eciIOn thattie risinn generation fls oIl
view The False gloies Of Britain through the snccto.
tIes OF nhLTEH SCoTr, who however ingerious and
Mig'y Capable OF entcrtainng young mon and ,,oneu
y in great mensnc, slave by system cuutared
Witl "A citizen Of ieU. :
The British natloo, like tie ancient Jews are fond
% poinp aud show, and OF giiuctinp stones and ali
iingselsc That catch the eye and dazzle The mind
lot only lhc'r royalty. bu teir priesthood is full oil
w. tie dignihel simplicity oi the Christi1o system
swept ail ts away, until the Catholics and ti,rr close
inda,2rs the Episcopal Chmch Of England, restored
Z. rms eroFc oac Jercfhhers from Od England to
ew and NC think II IS d0irg ser, see 10 remind the
ng generation Of Il, lest they slioul be led lsray
n nc Fery expressive and Cagdy fappiag. of ROYALTY
Nnlcncd forth by the pen Of l;ucry, while thousands
Wd ihousantls ct their poor suflcripg or want Of
'Y9n tnd Sl"lhing ALEhWHAkMfCUS. |
- ,. We think iiIc melancholy event fiitt took
FayeJusi alter his Majetty sailed lor ireland world
DO very good sglject for &c thea grcat poets
anu romance Wicrs 10 try their talent, on "A tragrfh
4hcy would be al trouble al invention or moe |
npus bc9H. The raglca story is completed To- tbeir
y'hos. NO fcmale ghosts rising in the midst of
enIonatOn, giitcring with diamonds, pearls cold
arg waving plunes, would bavca Surprising effect II
10 noting TO IT, ''"''
~" Room {atsllige7ce.--'Fhc AHioo, which IS
he. y expected, viii bring om Mr. Price, and such
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