collection of printed books contained little of of much of the preceding volume, bound in blue morocco, may gather a great deal of information from it, importance, consisting, apparently, rather of 581. 10s. A very interesting Collection of Letters and Papers re-especially with reference to the selection and the remains of a family accumulation than of lating to the Siege and Surrender of Pomfret Castle, in- preparation of ivory, the choice of pencils, the a library. The most important article in it, cluding nine Letters of Oliver Cromwell, others by Lain- quality of colours, the composition of tints, the bert, Morris, Cholmeley, Charles Fairfax, Thomas Wentif the amount it produced may be considered worth, son of the Earl of Strafford, and many others; progressive stages of a miniature, the various as a criterion, was a copy of the Bible, in written during the siege, 1267. modes of handling, and, above all, the manageEnglish, printed in 1549, which was knocked the time of Edward the Second; translated out of an old Ordinances touching the King's Household, made in ment of the scraper. We perfectly agree with down for 531. 118. to Mr. Thorpe. This high French copy in 1601.-The manner of Making New Ser- Mr. Parsey, that the value of this instrument price, however, chiefly arose from the circum- vants.-Narration of the Services done by the Armie at has not yet been adequately appreciated; and Loughfoill, 1614; and other curious matters, with two stance of its containing several entries of Autographs of E. Ashmole; bound in one volume, that, by the free but judicious use of it, effects the births of the celebrated Fairfax family, 311. 10. may be produced, which it would be in vain to the former possessors of Leeds Castle, and An English Chronicle, to 1417, on vellum, imperfect; endeavour to obtain by any other means. who for so long a period figured very con- imperfect, 421. and Magna Charta, and other English Statutes, on vellum, It is to be regretted that Mr. Parsey did not spicuously in our annals, poising at one time, List of Offices in the different Courts, made out in the submit his work to the revision of some liteduring the civil wars, the fortunes of the Eng-beth; on paper, and a Survey of the Revenue in the reign style in which it is written is singularly incortime of Edward VI., and added to in the reign of Eliza-rary friend before he sent it to press. The lish monarchy, The Bible, therefore, might of Edward VI., 42. be considered rather as a manuscript than a printed book. The paucity of the collection of printed works was amply made up by the richness and importance of that of the manuscripts, which contained several of great curi-ingham which were sent to him and sold in Antwerp A Catalogue of those Pictures of the Duke of Buck- Lord Byron at the Age of Nineteen. Painted osity and interest. It consisted of the family during his exile. by G. Sanders; engraved by W. Finden. muniments of the Fairfaxes for several cen- Several others of the lots were of much in- THERE is, perhaps, no artist of talent in this Moon, Boys, and Graves. turies; as well of the Yorkshire property as of terest in respect to Parliamentary history, to their possessions in Kent; and of others acquired statistics, and to what we should now call poli- public at large as that of Mr. Sanders; a circountry whose name is so little known to the by them either from family connexion or pur- tical economy. These, however, we need not chase. Among the latter were several original particularise. The sale was principally re- tice having been principally confined to the cumstance which is owing in part to his pracpapers and writings of Selden, and of the learned markable for its produce, and seemed to revive higher circles of society, and in part to his and laborious editor of his works, Dr. David Wilkins, the Anglo-Saxon scholar, compiler of the Concilia Britannica. The following lots were the most important during the sale, with the prices they brought :

First Day.-Le Livre qui parle des Diversités des Pais,
compilé par Mesire Jehan Mandeville, on vell. 12. 128.
Le Testament, Maistre Jehan de Mehun, on vellum,
71. 78.

Le Questioni Tusculane di Cicerone, on vell. 8. 158.
A Psalter, written in large characters, on vellum, with

early illuminations, and the Autograph of Charles Fair

An Inventorie of the Personal! Estate of the late King rect and obscure. Elegance of composition may (Charles I.), which was sold by Act of Parliament, and in be dispensed with in such a production; but order to the Sale appraised as followith. This curious volume has the prices affixed to the different items, and perspicuity is absolutely necessary. the names of the purchasers, 211.

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the era of excessive competition for property of this kind, and especially for autographs. The sellers were, we believe, very agreeably disappointed by the results, and probably one of the most considerable purchasers was no less tified. We allude to Mr. J. N. Hughes, of Maidstone, the possessor of a fine collection of manuscripts, &c. of the time of the civil wars and who must have rejoiced to see single papers knocked down at twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, to above a hundred pounds, of the same kind with those of which we are informed he himself purchased two sacks full as waste paper, The MSS. in the second day's sale consisted at the price of five pounds!! entirely of Papers and Letters of the Fairfax We have only further to notice, that the family, among which were several connected other great purchasers were Sir Thomas Phil. with the affairs of the witty and profligate lips, Bart., and Mr. Thorpe, Mr. Cochrane, George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, who and Mr. Rodd, Booksellers. married the daughter of the celebrated parliamentary general, Thomas, Lord Fairfax.

fax, 451. 38.

A Missal, written in characters of gold and silver, upon a black ground, the borders embellished with flowers,

13. 28. 6d.

A large Collection of Letters, addressed to Brian Fairfax, including many of the Nobility and Political characters, 15. 158.

A similar Collection, 141. 38. 6d.

An interesting Collection of Papers relating to the Duke of Buckingham's committal to the Tower; among which

to Charles II., 61. 6s.

FINE ARTS.

NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Landscape Illustrations of the Waverley No
Engraved by W. and E. Finden.
Part IX. Tilt.

vels.

are four rough copies of Letters in the Duke's own hand FOUR pleasing views. That of "Kenilworth
Third Day.-Copy of the Will of Lord Ferd. Fairfax, Castle," from a drawing by P. De Wint, and
Durstafrage Castle," from a drawing
Mercurius Trismegistus, called Pimander, in the hand-by G. F. Robson, are our favourites.

and various other Papers, 217. 108.

writing of Gen. Lord Thomas Fairfax, 107. 108.

Brian Fairfax's Account of his being sent on a secret

that of "

Message from Lord Fairfax to General Mouk, in his own Messrs. Thomas Welsh, J. H. Wallack, and

hand-writing; and Brian Fairfax, his Journal, commencing 1695, 157. 158.

Some Anecdotes of the Fairfax Family at the time of the Commonwealth; and 4 other vols., with Copies of Letters and Extracts, 161. 58. 6d.

John Parry. Engraved, the first two by
B. Holl, the last by Hicks, from drawings
by A. Wivell.

A volume by Brian Fairfax, containing Acquittances VERY characteristic resemblances; the one of from the Duke of Buckingham's Creditors, some passages Mr. Parry especially. We can almost fancy

&c. &c., on paper, 61. 68.

Short Memorials of some things to be cleared during my command in the South, in the hand-writing of Sir Thomas Fairfax, in old morocco; and 2 rough copies of

the same, 221. 18.

having abstained from sending his works either
to Somerset House, or to any of the other
exhibitions in the metropolis. Those, how-
ever, who have occasionally seen Mr. Sanders's
Pictures, know that he is a painter of consider-
able vigour and taste; that he never conde-
tions evince great originality of conception,
scends to common-place; and that his produc-
tempered and guided by much observation of
the finest remains of ancient art.
sition under our notice is a happy specimen of
The compo
his powers. It is, in every respect, the most
interesting representation that we have met
with of a man, whose poetical fame-however
deeply the stains upon his moral character may
and must be deplored-will co-exist with the
English language. Mr. Finden has done his
subject great justice.

MUSIC.

NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Melodies of various Nations. Vol. IV. Goulding

and D'Almaine.
Bishop, and the poetry by T. Haynes Bayly,
WITH the symphonies and accompaniments by
this delightful volume well maintains the high
character of its precursors. "I'll find you out"
is one of the liveliest of songs, and "Oh smile
plaintive. But we could name six of the twelve
not upon me" one of the sweetest and most
as especial favourites with us; only it would be
doing injustice to the other six.

The Cadeau. 1831. Johanning and
Whatmore.

of his Life, Memorandums concerning General Fairfax, that sociable and kind-hearted individual is WHAT! more? Another musical Annual, the about to draw his pretended snuff-box from his music by W. Neuland, and the "poetical depocket, for the purpose of delighting his friends partment" by F. W. N. Bayley. This work with some of the beautiful melodies of his native is very prettily got up, and the decorations land, performed with his usual taste and feel-(lithographic) are superior to most publications ing, on that charming little instrument the of the same class. The first song is extremely sweet, and the whole volume abounds with light &c. Altogether, it is a very appropriate ChristSwiss airs, gallopades, mazurkas, waltzes, &c. mas, new year, or birth-day gift.

DRAMA.

DRURY LANE.

are. The music is well arranged for the piano- | is at once dispelled by the reality with which her fatal resolve, when she finally denounces forte, and the figures simple and pleasing. In it is invested by the actor, and the act itself him, was a fine representation of passion effect, they are certainly calculated for the end is forgotten in the sincerity of its repentance. wrought upon to madness; but when she rather than the beginning of the ball, as the Thus, by the powers of the tragedian, is a cha- hears the sentence of death, the burst of vitufirst and last quadrilles are very lively. racter, despicable from irresolution and mean-peration at the judges was out of keeping; ness, raised to a share in the charities of our such an announcement would be overwhelming 'Tis Midnight; a Ballad. Romeo and Juliet; nature, the characteristics of tragedy preserved, at first: the speech put by the author into her a Duet. London, C. J. Farn. and its object no longer unattained. We freely mouth is in bad taste; and Miss Kemble gave THE words of the first by Mr. Haynes Bayly, confess, we know no higher meed of praise to it rather the tone of shrewish reproach, than the music of both by Mr. Severn, the composer award, than that to which complete success in passionate intercession:—she is more angry of "Oh sing me no new songs to-night!" and such efforts justly lays claim. Indeed, the than earnest. Her interview with her husband, the Songs of the Boudoir. 66 "Tis midnight" whole style of Macready's acting, the result, however, when she kneels at his feet in the is a beautiful song, and admirably adapted. Of we should presume, of deep study as well as of agony of "the late remorse of love," might the duet, the first four pages are simple and signal abilities, is chaste and energetic; it is well justify the predictions of her warmest sweet; and nothing but its great length can alike calculated to call forth the plaudits of the admirers. The scene where she implores even prevent it from being a general favourite. Of many, and challenge the more scrutinising, Aldabella's intercession is so unnatural in the course, the judgment and taste of the musicians and thence the more approving, gaze of critical play itself, that her utmost efforts could not can remedy this objection. refinement. We may not omit referring to a redeem it. The parting with Fazio before his few defects, of which we conceive there would execution was terribly beautiful. The statueneed but little attention to become divested. like rigidity with which she stood, insensible Among the most prominent of these, and it is to his departure, till the unusual sound of the one that has not failed to be frequently pointed bell tolling startled her into life-the despairWE had intended to take a general survey of out, is a too rapid transition of voice. While ing shriek with which she rushed from the the characters in which Macready has this the highest pitch of declamation is still vibrat-stage-were as fine as truth and nature could season appeared since, however, he has ing on the ear, the loud tone abruptly stops, make such a delineation. We again repeat, neither fallen short of, nor exceeded, his former and falls precipitately into the deepest sub- Bianca is one of Miss Kemble's happiest, and fame in any of those parts with the merits of colloquial whisper. This is unnatural in it- certainly one of her most original, conceptions. which the public is sufficiently acquainted, we self, creative of discordancy, and painful in its We never heard her voice so little monotonous shall refrain from reverting to topics upon effect. We would deprecate its continuance, -a few of the speeches reminded us somewhich sentence is already recorded. We re- as the excess to which varying the voice is what of that low tone which was in Kean linquish this intention with the less regret, liable on the one hand, is almost as censurable so irresistibly touching. Where she askssince Macready has put forth a new effort, as monotony on the other. This latter, however, "Was her smile more sweet than mine, inconstant Fazio?" and one that has confirmed the opinion of is a fault to which Macready never is subject; the mere sounds were full of pathos and music. his abilities in the highest walks of the occasional harshness is a charge from which he We have said nothing of the fifth act-for drama, which we have always entertained, and cannot be said to be equally free. We would truly it was an act of supererogation. Opihave not failed to express. Lord Byron has instance the scene in Werner where the father nion, when once matter of habit, is absolute left Werner with but few, and those very equi- acknowledges and palliates the theft: the amalga- monarchy; and a fifth act is, we suppose, as vocal, claims upon our sympathies. Amongst mation of sound in which these tortuous feelings indispensable as white muslin to the misery of the strongest would be an affectionate and are expressed, we cannot but condemn. We con- the heroine. But nothing could be more abkind heart, did it not verge withal so closely ceive, that passion however powerful, and feel-surd than after Fazio's being led to execution: upon weakness, that compassion too often runs ings though mixed in their nature, may be porthe hazard of being lost in contempt. Werner trayed forcibly, without involving discordancy. also is sick and poor, and as such could not fail Nice discrimination between force and its failing, to awaken feelings of pity; yet even these, harshness, is an accomplishment as indispenas the developement is advancing, and their sable to an actor, as it is invaluable. Macready aid is most needed, leave him pitiless: he is must remember, that the more elevated is raised from want to wealth, and from sickness the walk of the tragedian, the more conspicubecomes as well as can be expected." He ous become his blemishes. These in others whines and whimpers till he filches the purse, may pass unnoticed-in him they cannot. and then whimpers and whines for having done so. No one can feel pity for the violent workings of his remorse, because they are inconsistent. Refined emotions are wholly incompatible with the very act of picking a pocket, Macready has added a masterly performance and subsequent compunction is altogether an of Henri Quatre to his preceding parts; and congruity. It was probably under the con-is about to enact his inimitable Rob Roy. deration of the leading character being totally devoid of all title to sympathy, as well as the destitution of plot, that Lord Byron disclaimed On Wednesday night the tragedy of Fazio the adaptation of Werner to the stage. In was revived, and Miss Kemble made her first producing this play, then, Macready volun- appearance as Bianca. We consider it one of teered a task of no contemptible difficulty, her happiest efforts and so the audience which, nevertheless, he has ably and unexpect- also seemed to think; for the play went off, edly surmounted. As much judicious taste as the play-bills since have politely informed has been evinced in designing the requisite the public," with tremendous success,' change in the closet, as talent in delineating, Kemble's conception of the character was exand fairly developing, that "ideal" by the cellent, and much of her execution very exforce of representation on the stage. Without quisite; and, suiting her age and figure, she his weakness-who first yields to temptation, aointely creating a-new, Macready has ele- also looked it well. The quiet affection of the and then regrets; equally ready with his rated and remodelled Werner. He has invested happy wife, with one touch of imaginative crime and his contrition. It requires a good the character with such claims to our sympathy jealousy of Fazio's first love as if she grudged actor to invest such a character with interest render it secure of our pity: without this, her a place even in his memory-was good in and dignity. But the spirit of monopoly (a fering and sorrow would pass by unheeded the first scene; and the after-one, where jea-spirit peculiarly behind the age) runs through and unregretted, and all interest be negatived. lousy bursts forth into passionate upbraiding, and every ramification of the drama; the theatrical In reading the tragedy, contempt is the pre- then softens into the tenderest and most con- favourite will bear no rival near the scene; ang feeling; in seeing Werner, acted as it fiding affection, was full of the poetry of feel- and one character well supported is reckoned a by Macready, contempt yields to compas-ing. The absent and depressed air with which enough. Vanity is proverbially short-sighted , weakness wears the garb of misfortune, she ascended the steps, quite unconscious of in its reasoning. Want of support is destructhe meanness of guilt is shrouded in the mag- her own movements, was equally touching and • His performance in the Chancery Suit deserves praise, itude of sorrow, the improbability of remorse natural. Where she is gradually excited to as equally lively and spirited. It is within his range.

We shall, therefore, for the future, take espe-
cial care to find fault with him whenever we
see occasion; for his genius is too high not to
exact the critic's closest scrutiny.

COVENT GARDEN.

Miss

the scene changed to four young ladies dancing -to be sure, they shewed as much sympathy as they could "Love's ritornella," arranged dancers moved to the slowest possible time. as a waltz, and played in a low key, while the Bianca rushes in, gets Aldabella sent to a convent, and dies;-this last scene destroying as Miss Kemble's performance is all that deserves much as possible the effect of its predecessors. criticism. Mrs. Chatterley, as "the haughty Aldabella," caricatured her character, and looked as insignificant as white feathers can

make an individual whose head seems to won

der what is on it. Warde's Giraldho Fazio
was an utter failure. Without mind to con-
ceive, or power to execute, he is miserably out
of place in such a character: we scarcely re-
cognise one who is a clever and pleasant actor
in his own line. We feel tempted to exclaim
what brought him here?" We prefer him
with Sir Ezzelin, ""Tis he-what doth he now?
infinitely as a Warde in chancery.* Fazio
It is singular how
requires a first-rate actor.
little indulgent human weakness is to itself in
theory. Nothing is so common in real life as
an individual whose wickedness is the result of

criticisms of new publications.

Napoleon.-Haydon has nearly finished a portrait of Buonaparte, of the life size, for Sir Robert Peel. It is in the attitude, &c. of the engraving, of the effect of which we spoke so highly.

Russian Commerce.-It appears, from official returns, that in the years 1827, 1828, and 1829, the total value of the importations into Russia was 633,600,000 rubles; that of the exportations, 647,000,000; and that the commercial shipping engaged in trade amounted to 24,987 vessels, of which 2,145 sailed under Russian colours.

LITERARY NOVELTIES. [Literary Gazette Weekly Advertisement, No. III. Jan. 15.] The Chameleon, a Scrap-Book or Album of Original Pieces, by a Gentleman of the West of Scotland-A Memoirs of Rcb Roy, and the state of Clanship in ScotGrammar of the Hebrew Language, by Moses Stewartland, abridged from the work of Dr. M'Lay, but with additional matter.-An English Grammar, by Mr. Connel.-The Rose, a Collection of the best English Songs Travels in the Holy Land, by William Rae Wilson, Esq.

tive of theatric illusion; and the carelessness, |sionally blends literary information and short | except when the principal is on the scene, is far more injurious to the love of the drama, than the success of any rival can be to the other. Our predecessors were more judicious: when Mrs. Siddons performed, Kemble and Palmer sustained the interest throughout. They felt the great dramatic truth, that the Madame de Genlis.-This celebrated writer success of one on the stage is shared by his died at Paris on the 24th of December, at a New Parisian College. It is in contemplacoadjutors. Indifference is a worse foe than very advanced age. If we can find room, we tion to found a college at Paris, on a large competition; the one only shares the fruit, shall insert a brief sketch of her singular career. scale, for the purpose of instructing youth, the other cuts down the tree. To take one The French Clergy.-It appears by a state- from the different independent states of South instante from many of how little the drama ment recently published in the Gazette des America, in all the various branches of human has kept pace with the times :-some coarse Cultes, that the donations and legacies in favour knowledge. It would seem as if some political epithets are put into Bianca's mouth which of the French clergy amounted in 1829 to object mingled with the motives of the friends would be tolerated no where now, as coming 4,268,927 francs. The total sum for the of this project. from the lips of a young female; and of all first half-year was 10,440f.; and for the seinstances of bad taste, to offend that of the age cond, the period during which M. de Polignac in which we live is the worst. The old dra- was at the head of the ministry, 4,172,750f. matists are not the models for the present day. During the four preceding years, 20,750,984f. We ought not to conclude this critique with had been received for the same object:so out animadverting on the intolerable miscon- that the clergy have obtained in donations, &c. duct of a few knots of persons in the theatre, independent of what is allotted them by the who marred the whole effect of the performance state, more than 25,000,000f. The ministers by their continual and obstreperous applause. of the Protestant church received in donations These parties should be told, that it is no part during the last year, 55,491f.; the hospitals, of their business to interrupt every speech of a 2,683,578f.; the parishes, 585,639f.; the defavourite actor or actress by shouting and clap-partment of public instruction, 105,580f.; and ping their hands as if in ecstasies; and farther, the Monts-de-Piété 2,000f. The department that if they will not let the audience hear the of the Seine contributed to the above sums, points, or mark the merits of the performer, during 1829, viz. for the clergy 29,631f.; for they must not expect the public to go along hospitals, 201,857f.; and for the parishes with them in their ultra-vehement, and no 21,000f. Recently it has been resolved to allow doubt well-grounded admiration. We must stipends to the Jewish teachers, the same as to also notice the egregious folly of bawling for Catholics or Protestants. Mr. Kemble to give out the play for repetition. The colloquy between Mr. Egerton and a gentleman in the pit, was farcical in the extreme. Egerton was protesting that he did not know if Mr. K. was in the house; when the pitite of keener sight, or more knowledge, bawled out, "Yes, he is yonder, in a private box." So the unfortunate gentleman was forced to march out in dishabille, to oblige his kind friends."

OLYMPIC THEATRE.

LIST OF NEW BOOKS.

21. 28. bds.; large paper, 31. 3s. bds.-Alfred Dudley, Rev. J. B. Blakeway's Sheriffs of Shropshire, folio, 12mo. 5s. hf.-bd.-Percival's Ancient History, 12mo. 5s. hf-bd.-Woodfall's Landlord and Tenant, by J. B. Harrison, royal 8vo. 17. 118. 6d. bds.-Chitty's Equity Index, corrected to 1831, 2 vols. royal avo. 31. 13s. 6d. bds.-Selwyn's Nisi Prius, 2 vols. royal 8vo. 27. 18. bds.-Exchequer Practice Epitomised, by an Attorney, 8vo. 6s. bds.— Gunn's Cartoniensia, or Raphael's Tapestries in the Vatican, 8vo. 8s. 6d. bds.-Paris's Life of Sir H. Davy, Bart., 4to. 31. 38. bits.-Zurck's Calmuc Tartary, 8vo. 7s, bds.Modern Fanaticism Unveiled, 8vo. 58. bds.-Songs, by Temple of Melekartha, 3 vols. royal 12nio. 11. 78. bds.James Hogg (the Ettrick Shepherd), 12mo. 78. bds. Ur. Allison's Outlines of Physiology, 8vo. 12s. bds.H. Witham's Observations on Fossil Vegetables, 4to. 158. bds.-Brenan's Conjugator, 12mo. 4s. 6d. bls.-Bertha's Visit, second edition, 3 vols. 12mo. 10. 6d. hf.-bd.Robinson Crusoe, new edition, with plates, 12ino. 65.

half-bound.

Gold Mines in the Ural Mountains, &c.— The produce of the Ural mines amounted, in 1827, to 651,420.; 1828, to 672,416. Gold is also found in the Rhine, but the quantity is so scanty, that the washer considers it a good day's work if he succeed in extracting to the value of five to six shillings. From the official accounts of the yearly produce obtained from METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL, 1831. that stream in the grand duchy of Baden, we observe that the value was, in 1821-22, 6037.; 1826-27, 8087.; 1827-28, 9431. The last produce, small as it may appear, for it scarcely exceeded seventeen pounds in weight, shewed so considerable an increase upon preceding years, that a great impulse was given to this branch of industry in Baden, and the harvest has become still more productive.

January.
Thermometer.
Thursday.. 6 From 28.
7

Barometer.

to 38. 30.10 to 30.30

21.

34.

30.46

30.49

16.

33.

30.50

30.38

9

Saturday
Friday
Sunday...
Monday
Wednesday 12
Tuesday .. 11

Wind variable, N.E. prevailing. The 9th, 10th, and 12th, cloudy, with a little rain; the remaining four days generally clear.

Aurora Borealis-On the evening of Friday, the 7th instant, the aurora borealis was again very amusing; the beauty of the scene received additional interest from the from an intense red to a copper hue. circumstance of its being tinged with a colour varying CHARLES H. ADAMS.

FRA DIAVOLO (originally brought out at the
Tottenham Theatre), was produced here with
success on Thursday night. It only wants, we
think, compression, and a few trifling altera-
tions, to make it what such a theatre requires,
a stirring and spirited piece. Mr. Hodges, Lightning Tubes. In the neighbourhood of
from the Royal Academy of Music, sang most the old castle of Remstein, near Bleuhenburg,
sweetly; but as yet wants confidence as an which stands on the top of a picturesque se-
actor. When he sings, too, he ought to come ries of rocks, belonging to the greensand or
forward towards the front; much of his me-quardersandsteen formation in a seindland, Latitude...... 51° 37' 32" N
lody was lost from the position he took, far back there have been found this summer very firm Longitude....
on the stage. Mrs. Glover and Vestris were ex- and long vitreous tubes (Bletzrohen in Ger-
cellent; and the whole of the bandit scenes very many). From a trunk in the upper part, two
well dressed and acted. The other entertain- branches go off, some of which are ten feet
ments were Clarissa Harlowe, in which Mrs. long, and from these proceed three little
Glover was again capital, and Miss Fitzwalter branches.
arch and pretty; and Pandora, which went off
with great éclat. It is admirably suited to
this place, in all its circumstances, and very
clever and pleasing in itself.

FRENCH THEATRE.

WE plead guilty of neglect; but cannot augment our fault by attempting a criticism upon mere report.

VARIETIES.

Roman Origin.-M. Jakel, one of the professors at the Gymnasium of Friedrichswerder, at Berlin, has published a treatise, for the purpose of shewing that the Latin language and the Roman people were of German origin.

Russian Sugar.-In October, 1829, there was established a company at Toula; and in June, 1830, another at Romena, for the cultivation of beet-root, and the manufacture of sugar.

Georgian Literature. In June last there The Northern Bee. — Our readers will have was established at Tiflis a reading library, frequently observed the mention of this pe- which is also the first bookseller's shop that riodical as a source of Russian intelligence. It was ever opened in that town. Two journals is published at Moscow, under the title of are at present regularly published in Tiflis, Sewernaja Pschtschela; and its leading articles one in the Russian language, twice a-week; are devoted to politics, with which it occa-the other in the Persian language, weekly.

351 W. of Greenwich.

To the Editor, &c.
Sir,-A very magicent aurora borealis occurred last

night. I continued to observe it from ten o'clock until
were cloudless, and the stars in the southern half of the

eleven. During the whole of that period the heavens
sky shone brightly. At ten o'clock a white nubiform
thinly-clouded full moon, was spread over the northern
light, producing an illumination equal to that of a
region, from the N.E. to the W. At half past ten this
white light assumed the form of innumerable long
streaks, based on an irregular line, whose mean height
was about 30 above the horizon. The direction of the

streaks was vertical, and many of them reached to the
zenith. A beautiful red light, but formless, then ruingled
an appearance truly sublime. The variations in the forni
in several places with the bristling white-thus presenting
and in the intensity of the lights were continual, but not
The air at the time was still, and the ground covering
sufficiently rapid to be distinguishable by the wete sight.
with a hoar frost.-I am, sir, &c.
R. E.
Redruth, January 8th, 1831.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
We cannot find room for the exercise of Cantab in

turning Milton into Latin verse.

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