The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-12-17
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Among the recent trpensipe publica-
items in Great Britain we notice the ,Nvo fol-
owing:
The British Gallery Of Pictures, selected
from the most admired productions, of the
old Masters in Great Britain with drscrip
tons, &c. Quarto. fl2 rs extra boards ;
proofs, India paper, f25 Is colored in int
tation of the original pictures, tlJl Is IN
Russia
Engravings of the Marquis of Staflord's
Collection Of Pictures with remarks, &c. 4
vols. 4to f35 lbs boards, Proofs Ell 8s :;
Finely colorcd, &c. Gl78 los.
In the list of .Ntr Publications., we notice
" Memoirs of {. b. Brown, the American
Novelist by VIM. Dunlap ! " Frank, be
Ing the sequel to Frank. in Early Lessons,
and Rosamond being the sequel 10 Rosa
mond, in Early Lessons, . vols. by Maria
Edgeworth." 1.-The author Of Junius dis
covered in the person Of the celebrated
Earl Of Chesterfield" "A few DAYS IN A.
thcns, being the translation of II Greek Ma
nuscript discovered at Ilcrcuanenm. BY
Mrs. Wright, IS. Cd "T'he works of the
Right Hon. Edmund Burke, vols. XII and
XIV" philadelphia Press.
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A book Of a very singular character,
has lately been published in London and
re-publiahed i'll this city.--lt is entitled
"the death bed CONFESSIONS Of the late
Countess of Guernsey, the Queen Caro-
lines last letter to the King, &c" 1t il a
book of little more than one hundred pa
ges. We have had the curiosity to read it
and could we be satisfied that it is genuine,
we should recommend il as one of the
most curious pieces of history of secret
court intrigues which has appeared since
the publication Of "Ibc Book" Ii dis
plays such scenes of viianous intrigue, G.
corrupt practices and vicious propcnsiticS
INDUCED, AS have rarely been published.
II is well known that the Countess of
Gucrsuey was on the most intimate terms
with the whole Royal Family, and ii we
may credit these confessions, she abused
every confidence placed in her. She
grossly beled and betrayed the late
Queen, the present King, and every branch
OF the Royal Family, of England. 1t is
not possible 10 read such displays of proflI-
gacy without being grateful that we have
no royal family, no nobility to contalnlnate
the morals and squander the wealth of the
people. According TO the volume before
US, Caroline WAS the victim Of the perfdy
Of the courtezans of George ". and Of his
| mother. PdiaG. Dem. Press.
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gfr. Keaa.-From the following para
graph, which we find in the London Morn
| mg Chronicle, il seems that this gentleman
has been reacting in Scotland the part
which he played with 50 much eclat on his
last visit to Boston.
Eriruct Of a pirate teller from HJcrdeea,
daied October 8 - Mr.. Kean beng at T.
dinburah was engaged by Mr.. Ryder, it is
said, at go per night, for six nights, the last
10 be his benefit, aud to get one half the re-
ceipls. Other reports say he was to gel
! half every night, the prices being raised on
! bis account to Js. IS. and Is. instead of S..
/ Is. aud IS the first nighI the receipts were
about $50 second nearly $40 on The
| third night he was 10 play lang Lea'' 50
| few appeared, that Mr.. Ecan refused Il
play: the Manager, therefore, sent out
| tickets 10 the New Inn, Dempstar's hotel
the booksellers shops, &C. with FREE adnIs-
/ sions 10 those who chose 10 accept OF them
!. and by eight O'Clock there was tolerablt
appearance in consequence oi the quantity
Of orders issued. Friday WAS blt poorl,
! attended, and the last night, his benefit
there was scarcely $50 in The house. an
afraid he is much mortified at his reception
here, and think he will not make hhs ap'
pearance in this caty again j."