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having been seconded by Mr. BURTON, Mr. MICHAEL OAKLEY rose amidst loud cries of Question," and gave much entertainment to his auditors by the following specimen of eloquence :

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SIR,-Michael Oakley is not one who can be put down by clamour: I will stand buff.-(Hear, hear, hear.)--I will stand buff, I say, until this tumult has ceased-(Loud laughter, succeeded by a dead silence),—and then I will move, as an Amendment, that a vote of censure be passed on Mr. Martin Sterling for'

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Here an inclination to mirth, which had long been with difficulty restrained, burst out with such ungovernable violence, that Mr. Oakley's "vote of censure," and Mr. Courtenay's "order, order," were alike inaudible. When the tumult had again subsided,. Mr. Oakley continued:

"I say, gentlemen, that I move that a vote of censure be passed upon Mr. Martin Sterling, for his direct and manifest infringement of one of the fundamental laws of our project. You yourselves determined, at our last sitting, that the King of Clubs should not esteem itself competent to the office of Censor over our schoolfellows, yet Mr. Martin Sterling has ventured to hold out a threat totally inconsistent with the spirit of this Resolution. I am aware that the majority is usually against me. (Hear, hear.)—But I care not for this. I have an opinion of my own.--(Hear, hear.)—I do not knock under to that of other people. I am not a sycophant.-(No, no.)-I am not an umbra. (Laughter, and cries of hear.)--I am not a flatterer.--(Bravo.)-No, gentlemen, I am a—”

Here the disorder was so great, that the Hon. Gentleman was obliged to resume his seat before the Hon. Gentleman could conclude his description of himself; upon which Mr. GOLIGHTLY observed, that his Hon. Friend continued unwillingly a non-descript.

No one appearing to second Mr. Oakley's Amendment, the original motion was put, and carried unanimously, with the usual exception of Mr. Oakley's single dissentient voice. The PRESIDENT, in delivering the Thanks of the Meeting to Mr. Sterling, said, that if the Hon. Gentleman proceeded to put his threat into execution, it would be for the Meeting

to determine how far the strict observance of the eighteenth Resolution might be dispensed with. Mr. STERLING, in returning thanks, assured the Meeting that in future he would be so guarded in his most minute observations that not even his Hon. Friend Mr. Michael Oakley should have occasion to find fault with the license of his pen.

The Thanks of the Meeting were then unanimously given to the following gentlemen, who severally made their acknowledgments:-

To Mr. Golightly, for his Essay on Nick names, his Remarks on the Practical Bathos, and on the Practical Asyndeton.

To the Hon. G. Montgomery, for his "Lines on the Coliseum."

To Sir F. Wentworth, for "Liberty and Dependence, an Allegory," and for his "Thoughts on the words Turn Out."

To Mr. Le Blanc, for his paper entitled "Darkness."

To Mr. O'Connor, for his poetical description of "The Wedding of Phelim O'Shane."

To Mr. M'Farlane, for "The Bogle of Anneslie, a Tale.”

To Mr. Musgrave, for his "Essay on the Whip hand.”
To Mr. Burton, for his "Study of the Main Chance."

To Mr. Rowley, for his "Dissertation on a Beef-Steak," and his Poetry on ditto.

To Mr. Lozell, for his "Essay on the Art of saying Yes."
To Mr. Oakley, for his "Essay on the Art of saying No."

The two last-mentioned names occasioned much mirth among the Members. When the laughter and applause had ceased, Mr. Courtenay again rose, and informed the Meeting, that several contributions had been received from Etonians not belonging to the Club, who were unwilling to have their names disclosed. He therefore moved, "That the Thanks of the King of Clubs be given to all contributors, and all wellwishers to The Etonian;' and that Mr. Secretary Hodgson be requested to communicate the same."

Mr. STERLING Seconded the motion, which was carried by acclamation.

The PRESIDENT next observed, that he had received a communication from the conductors of the Apis Matina, stating that any pieces which had appeared in that Miscellany were at the service of the Editor of the "Etonian."(Hear, heur, hear!)

He further informed the Club that he had accordingly selected, from the abovementioned work, four pieces for insertion in the first Number of "The Etonian," viz.:-" The Temple of Diana at Ephesus;" "Edith;" "Genius;" and "Laura." And he concluded by moving, that the thanks of the King of Clubs be given to the Conductors of the Apis Matina for their obliging offer.

Mr. MONTGOMERY seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

Mr. STERLING rose to state, that while he coincided in every sentiment which had fallen from the President at their last meeting, upon the subject of the Salt-bearer, he could not but express his disapprobation of any thing like a paper war. He conceived that enough had been said upon this disagreeable topic, and hoped that "the Etonian" would not degrade itself by any future mention of the Salt-bearer.—(Hear, hear.)

The PRESIDENT said, that he was confident Mr. Sterling's observations expressed the sense of the Meeting: at the same time it was his opinion that, in their first Number it was incumbent upon them to state openly to the world the ground on which the measure originated. This done, he was sure the members of the Club would see the propriety of abstaining from petty disputes, which would be alike degrading to themselves, and uninteresting to their readers.-(Loud cries of hear, hear.)

The thanks of the Meeting were then voted to the President for his conduct in the chair.

Mr. COURTENAY returned thanks, and hoped that their next Meeting would be for the purpose of celebrating the success of the first number of "The Etonian."-The Meeting then adjourned.

RICHARD HODGSON,

Knave of Clubs,

SECRETARY.

RHYME AND REASON.

"Non eadem est ætas, non mens."-HORACE.

HE whose life has not been one continued monotony; he who has been susceptible of different passions, opposite in their origins and effects, needs not to be told, that the same objects, the same scenes, the same incidents, strike us in a variety of lights, according to the temper and inclination with which we survey them. To borrow an illustration from external scenes,--if we are situated in the centre of a shady valley, our view is confined and our prospect bounded; but if we ascend the topmost heights of the mountain by which that valley is overshadowed, the eye wanders luxuriantly over a perpetual succession of beautiful objects, until the mental faculties appear to catch new freedom from the extension of the sight; we breathe a purer air, and are inspired with purer emotions.

Thus it is with men who differ from each other in their tastes, their studies, or their professions. They look on the same external objects with a different internal perception; and the view which they take of surrounding scenes is beautified or distorted, according to their predominant pursuit, or their prevailing inclination.

We were led into this train of ideas by a visit which we lately paid to an old friend, who, from a strong taste for agricultural pursuits, has abandoned the splendor and absurdity of a town life, and devoted to the cultivation of a large farming establishment, in a picturesque part of England, all the advantages of a strong judgment and a good education. His brother, on the contrary, who was a resident at the farm during our visit, has less of sound understanding than of ardent genius, and is more remarkable for the warmth of his heart than the soundness of his head. In short, to describe them in a word, Jonathan sees with the eye of a merchant, and Charles with that of an enthusiast; Jonathan is

a man of business, and Charles is a poet. The contrast between their tempers is frequently the theme of conversation at the social meetings of the neighbourhood; and it is always found that the old and the grave shake their heads at the almost boyish enthusiasm of Charles; while the young and the imprudent indulge in severe sarcasms at the mercenary and uninspired moderation of his brother. All parties however concur in admiring the uninterrupted cordiality which subsists between them, and in laughing good-humouredly at the various whims and foibles of these opposite characters, who are known throughout the country by the titles of " Rhyme" and "Reason."

We arrived at the farm as Jonathan was sitting down to his substantial breakfast. We were delighted to see our old friend, now in the decline of life, answering so exactly the description of Cowper,—

"An honest.man close-button'd to the chin,

Broad cloth without, and a warm heart within." We felt an inward satisfaction in contemplating his frieze coat, whose debut we remember to have witnessed five years ago, and in speculating upon the snows which five additional winters had left upon his head since our last interview. It was some time before we recovered sufficiently from our reverie to inquire after the well-being of our younger companion, who had not yet made his appearance at the board. "Oh!" said Jonathan, "Charles is in his hey-day years; we must indulge him for the present; we can't expect such regularity from five-and-twenty as from six-and-fifty." He had hardly done speaking when a loud halloo sounded as an avant-courier of Charles's approach, and in less than a minute he presented himself before us. -"Ten thousand pardons!" he cried. “One's enough," said his brother. "I've seen the finest sun-rise," said Charles. "You're wet through," said Jonathan. "I'm all over rapture," said Rhyme. "You're all over dirt," said Reason.

With some difficulty Charles was persuaded to retire for the re-adjustment of his dress, while the old man con