1826,

WORCESTERSHIRE. - A most extraordinary busus nature is now in the possession of Mr. Talbot, of Worcester, and which was found, just killed by a steat, by a gentleman whilst shooting near Hereford. It is an animal undoubtedly of the hare species, measuring only four and a half inches from nose to end of tail! It has, however, every appear ance of age, and although stinted by nature in one respect, in most others it was more than compen sated for the deficiency, having two distinct carcases, the one possessing perfect construction with liver, lights, heart, &c. The other contained two entrards only, and it had four hind legs and two fore ones.

The glove-trade, which gives employment to such numbers in Worcester and neighbourhood, is already partially affected, and appears likely to suffer still more. It will be recollected that, in order to enable the English glove manufacturer to meet the foreigner upon somewhat equal terms, ministers conceded that foreign leather should be admitted for one year before French gloves were admitted, it being presumed that the home manufacturers having the advantage of making goods with foreign skins (which are better prepared than the English) would be enabled to meet the foreigner upon profitable terms; the price of skins is so high in Italy, and other parts of the Continent, (chiefly in consequence of the large purchases of French manufacturers,) that it will be out of the power of the English maker to compete with the foreigner, although the latter pays 5s. per dozen pair of gloves duty from the 5th of July next. It is a fact, too, perfectly well known, that the facility of smuggling gloves, under the regulations laid down for their importation, is so great, that the duty affords a very slight protection indeed. Under these circumstances, the French manufactureis of gloves are actively employed, while the English manufacturer feels so diffident of his ability to meet them, that he will probably dismiss great numbers of his hands. The trade mean to make one more effort to avert the calamity which threatens them, by presenting petitions to the legislature when Parliament assembles.

YORKSHIRE. The second meeting of the Hull Literary and Philosophical Society was lately held, when a paper was read by Mr. T. J. Buckton "On the Origin of the Americans." The object of Mr. B. was to prove that the American tribes originally proceeded from the North-East of Asia. He found. ed this hypothesis chiefly on proofs derived from physiology and languages. He showed, from a number of independent authorities, that the varie ties observable in the physiological characters of the American tribes are so inconsiderable, that no reasonable doubt can be entertained of their identity; and that the general character of the Ameri cans strikingly indicates their close affinity to the Mongols, or to a mixture of the Mongols and Tartar races of the North-East of Asia. After observ. ing that the American languages possessed great rariety of inflections, and an intricate syntax, he concluded, that the American tribes are the remnants of one or more nations, who had attained a considerable degree of civilization; and he intro. duced a number of proofs of the extensive cultiva. tion of the arts in the new continent. He produced comparative tables of American languages, and also of the Coptic, Japanese, Malay, Sanscrit, African, Basque, Celtic, and Caucasian, which; he considered, however, too limited in the number of affinities to afford any satisfactory result. But he established the identity of the languages spoken by the Tshutshi in the North extremity of Asia, by the inhabitants of the North-west coast of America, and of the Aleutian islands, the Greenlanders, and the Esqui0207. He also showed that striking affinities subFeb. VOL. XVIII. NO. LXII.

81

sist between the languages of the Samoyedes, the Tongoose, the Yakutes, the Calmucs, the Mantchoos, the Ainos of the Curile islands, the Ostracks, and the Tartars and Mongols generally, and also those of the various tribes of America, from Norton Sound and Greenland, through Mexico to Peru and Chili. He then alluded to the traditions of the American tribes, and to the Mexican histories; aud concluded, that America was peopled from Asia, by wandering tribes of Mogul race, who passed thither by Behring's Straits, by the Aleutian Islands, and probably by some northern course, yet unknown to Europeans.

The Leeds Anti-Slavery Society held its meeting at the Court-House the 23d ult.-The Rev. R. W. Hamilton, in an able speech, advocated the cause of the abolitionists. The meeting was subsequently addressed by the Rev. C. Musgrave, the Rev. T. Musgrave, Mr. W. Hey, Mr. Ben. Sadler, and seve. ral other gentlemen. It was resolved in conclusion, that the Members be requested to present the Petition to the Commons, and that Earl Fitzwilliam be requested to present the Petition to the Lords. A Roman coin, in a very fine state of preservation, has been found by Mr. Knowison, in one of his cellars, on the Mount, York. The inscription on the obverse is "Aurelius Cæsar Aug. P. et I. P. Coss." which is very perfect. On the reverse is a female figure, holding a laurel branch in the right, and a cornucopiæ in the left hand, probably in. tended for a figure of Victory. The inscription is

"Hilari."

WALES.-Carmarthen Cymreigyddion.-At the Quarterly Meeting of the Society, the Premium for the best Welsh Essay on "Buddioldeb y Gelfyddyd o Argraphu," was awarded to Mr. Thomas Thomas, (Dolegleision,) of the Carmarthen Licensed Grammar School. This is the third Pre. mium that has been awarded by this Society to Mr. Thomas for successful essays on different subjects. That for the best Welsh Poem on "Babandod," to Mr. William Thomas, at Mr. Jonathan Harris's, Printer. We understand that the Author of the best Welsh Essay on "Ariangarwch," and the Au thor of the best Welsh Awdl on "Rhagoriaethau Ynys Prydain," will be presented with the medals of the Society; and also the Author of the best Welsh Poem ou "Hunan-laddiad," in any of the popular free metres, with one guinea's worth of Welsh books, at the Anniversary in March next. The compositions to be sent to the Secretary on or before the first of February next. None but the Members of the Society will be allowed to compete for the first two Premiums; the last is open to all cultivators of Welsh Poetry.

The suspension bridge across the Menai Straits, now opened, and which has been considered so extraordinary a work of art, would appear, if the old Welsh legends are to be believed, not to be the first that connected the two banks; for Mr. Jones, of Gelly Lyfdy, quotes the following from the San-Greal; "Arthur, when he had completed his conquest of the Saxons, made North Wales his principal residence. In this part of the island there were many miraculous circumstances, particularly between Stretmares, which, from the description appears to be Ystead March, and Gurtoes, or Anglesey. It also says, that there was a bridge across the Menai, which was constantly guarded by a troop of men in armour; and that there was a king in the island who fought many hard battles with Arthur."

SCOTLAND.-J. Monro, the old man in Glenary, Argyllshire, famed for his singular predilections for immersing himself in cold water, breathed his last on the 15th ult. at the advanced age of 99. For many years it was lus daily practice to plunge, with his clothes on, into the river Arca; and so far did habit become second nature, that if com

pelled to remain for any length of time with a dry skin, he felt all the uneasiness of a fish out of water. He always enjoyed excellent health; and, till his last illness, had never been but twice seriously indisposed, and on these occasions, as an antidote, his aged helpmate had to souse him over head and ears at his bedside, a remedy that never failed to restore his health. A few days before his death, he had been prevailed upon to leave his ancient habitation at Glenary, to reside with his daughter at Furnace, near Inverary, that he might have the advantage of her care; but all her affectionate tenderness could not make up to poor John the loss of his native stream; sickness came; and he who had for ninety-nine winters braved many a bitter storm, was evidently soon to submit to the king of terrors. Still he clung to his specific; and a few hours before he breathed his last, he earnestly be sought that he might be carried back and plunged in the stream of his native Glenary, when he should soon be well again. His request came too late, had his friends been even disposed to comply with it. He retained all his faculties to the last.

Mr. Fellowes, of Ryegate, in Surrey, to whom the late learned Baron Maseres bequeathed his fortune, has presented the University of Edinburgh with a donation of 2001. to be employed in enlarg ing the physical cabine connected with Professor Leslie's class; the sum of 50l. annually, for two prizes to the more advanced pupils; and for the present year an additional sum of 75%. to be given as prizes for the two best essays on comets, to candidates who had studied at this University. The conditions to be annexed to these trials of proficiency are not yet settled. For the present session, it is proposed to admit as competitors for the two prizes, all those who join the Natural Philosophy Class this season, and have attended it before within a period of five years. The prizes are to be awarded in March next-20l. with a gold medal of the value of 10. for the best essay; 202. with a silver medal of the same size, for the next in merit.

The 752. previously mentioned, will be expended in prizes for the best essays upon the subject given, and for which all those who have studied at Edinburgh University within the last ten years will be invited to contend.

IRELAND.-It is gratifying to observe that some of the great landed proprietors in Ireland have latterly undertaken the really patriotic task of improving the condition and habits of their tenantry. Great improvements have been made on the Besborough estate; the Earl of Clare has converted the wretched hovels which surrounded his splendid mansion into cottages in the English style, and ornamented with comfort and cleanliness a region in which the beauty of Nature had, from time imme morial, been marred and polluted by every appear ance of human misery tl at makes the heart sicken and recoil. This is not the sort of patriotism "the agitators" like. It does not coincide with the objects they have in view. It is too wise and prac. tical a mode of relieving the country to suit their vain and declamatory politics. It is casier to make a noisy speech than to set a good example. Those persons who reside on their estates at home circulate their wealth among those whose labour creates their riches, and teach their tenantry the value of the habits which civilization carries in its train. In alluding to men of this class, we could mention the names of the Marquis of Downshire, the Marquis of Thomond, the Earls of Charlemont, Meath, and Farnham; the Lords Powerscourt, Gort, Lorton and some others. A few opulent commoners, in several counties, are now emulating the example which has been set them by the La Touches of Wicklow, who first improved their neighbourhood for the enjoyment of civilized habits by giving them the means of comfortable existence.

The Connaught provincial meeting, which was originally fixed for the 4th ult. at Ballinasloe, was postponed to the 10th. The attendance of Catholic gentlemen from all the counties of the province, was very numerous. Among those who were foremost on the occasion were, Lords Ffrench and Riverton, the Hon. Gonville Ffrench, Colonel M'Dermott, Messrs. Bellew, M'Dermott, Ffrench of Rahasane, Browne of Moyne, Ffrench of Ffrenchlawn, Cor. Joyce of Merview, O'Connor Hugh, Esq. Mountjoy-square, Dublin, Dillon M'Donnell of Carnacon, &c. &c. A large and open committee was formed in the morning, and met at Mr. Loghlin's Hotel, when a discussion arose on the propriety of condemning the Wings. There was, however, uo dissension on these measures, it appearing to be the unanimous opinion of every member of the committee, that the measures in themselves were obnoxious to the Catholic people; and it was agreed that the resolution on the subject, which was ultimately proposed to the meeting and car. ried, was, under all circumstances, the most eligible to be adopted. At a quarter after two o'clock, the committee adjourned to the chapel, where the meeting was held. At half-past two o'clock, the Right Hon. Lord Ffrench took the chair. secretary read letters from the following noblemen and gentlemen, apologizing for not accepting the invitation to dinner: (several of the letters expressed the determination of the writers to assist, by every means within their power, the object of the meeting,) the Marquises of Sligo and Clanricarde; Lords Kingston, Clonbrock, Ashtown, Crofton, Wallscourt, Bingham, and Clanmorris; the Hon. Frederick Ponsonby; Messrs. James Daly, Richard Martin, Daniel Browne, M. G. Prendergast, James Browne, Samuel White, Valentine Blake, of Menlo Castle, General Mahon, and A. Ffrench, of Ffrench Park. A resolution to petition for the removal of the remaining penal laws was adopted, and followed by another, which stated the deter. mination of the meeting not to accept emancipation accompanied with qualification or condition. vote of thanks to Mr. O'Connell was passed on the motion of Colonel M'Dermott, aud similar votes to the parliamentary friends of the Catholics.

The

A

The Marquis of Clanricarde (Mr. Canning's sonin-law) has sustained an immense loss by the unfortunate burning of Portumna Castle, the fine old seat of the De Burghs, in Ireland. It was a venerable pile, magnificently fitted up and furnished, and contained some very valuable paintings; and almost every thing perished, we are informed, in the flames. The Marquis's whole loss will not be covered, it is said, by 50,000l. The De Burghs were one of the first Norman families who settled in Ireland soon after Strongbow's invasion. The Marquis's father was a general officer in the army, and married Miss Burke, a Roman Catholic, daughter to Sir Thomas Burke, of Marble Hill, in the county of Galway, a Baronet of ancient family and large fortune. The Marquis's maternal uncle, the present Sir John Burke, raised and commanded for many years the 97th Regiment, and married daugliter of Mr. Calcraft.

a

There are three Botanic Gardens in Ireland; two in Dublin, the other in Cork. The last men. tioned is small in extent, and the collection of plants few, comparatively speaking. Of the two in Dublin, one belongs to the Dublin Society, the other to Trinity College. The former is the largest in the empire, and in point of picturesque beauty is wholly unequalled. The botanic gardens in Dublin possess this advantage over those in Britain, namely, a classical arrangement of trees and shrubs. It is an extraordinary circumstance, says Mr. Loudon, the great attention paid in the British botanic

Adventures of a Young Rifleman, in the French and English Armies, during the War in Spain and Portugal, from 1806 to 1816. Written by Himself. Post 8vo. 9s. 6d.

Memoirs of the Countess de Genlis, Vols. VII. and VIII. being the conclusion of the work. Post 8vo. 168. The same in French, 14s.

Memoirs and Poetical Remains of the late Jane Taylor; with Extracts from her Correspondence. By Isaac Taylor. 2 vols. post 8vo. 16s.

EDUCATION.

Essay on the Manner of Teaching Languages; or an Analytical, Comparative, and Demonstrative Mode of Tuition proposed; in which ocular and mechanical demonstration is introduced, in order to assist the memory, facilitate the understanding of the rules, improve the mind of the student, and produce a speedy and permanent knowledge of languages. By C. Le Vert. 8vo.

FINE ARTS.

The Portable Diorama; consisting of Romantic, Grand, and Picturesque Scenery; with the necessary Apparatus for producing the various Effects of Sunrise, Sunset, Moonlight, the Appearance and Disappearance of Clouds, the Rainbow, &c. on the principle of the Diorama in Regent's Park: accompanied with an entirely new Work, illustrated with Plates, entitled, The Amateur's Assistant; or, A Series of Instructions in Sketching from Nature, the Application of Perspective, Tinting of Sketches, Drawing in Watercolours, Transparent Painting, &c. The whole intended as a stimulus to young persons in the pursuit of a delightful art, by enabling them to delineate various scenes for the Diorama, as their taste may direct; thus furnishing an inexhaustible source of rational enjoyment, by blending Instruction with Amusement. By John Clark. Fitted up in a handsome Box, price 31. 3s.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Letters on Fashionable Amusements. 12mo. 2s. 6d.

My Thought-Book. By J. S. Thomas. 8vo. 8s.

Naval Sketch-Book; or, the Service Afloat and Ashore; with Characteristic Reminiscences, Fragments, and Opinions, interspersed with copious Notes, biographical, historical, critical, and illustrative. By an Officer of Rank. 2 vols. post 8vo. price 18s.

Punster's Pocket-Book. Crown 8vo. 98. Spirit of the Age; or, Contemporary Portraits. Second edition, with additions. Post 8vo. 10s. 6d.

The Tourist's Grammar; or, Rules relating to the Scenery and Antiquities incident to Travellers: compiled from the first Authorities, and including an Epitome of Gilpin's Principles of the Picturesque. By the Rev. T. D. Fosbroke.

Traditions and Recollections, domestic, clerical, and literary, in which are included Letters of Charles II., Cromwell, Fairfax, Edgecumbe, Macaulay, Wolcot, Opie, Whitaker, Gibbon, Buller, Courtenay, Moore, Downman, Drewe, Seward, Darwin, Cowper, Hayley, Hardinge, Sir Walter Scott, and other distinguished Characters. By the Rev. R. Polwhele. In two volumes, 8vo.

NOVELS AND ROMANCES.

Brambletye House; or, Cavaliers and Roundheads. By one of the Authors of the Rejected Addresses. 3 vols. post 8vo. 11. 11s. 6d.

Last Man, (The) a Romance, by the Author of Frankenstein. 3 vols. post 8vo 11. 7s.

Abbot of Montserrat. 2 vols. 12mc 10s. 6d. Eustace Fitz-Richard. 4 vols. 12m 11. 48.

A Life of Major Cartwright is in the press. It will, we understand, contain some interesting par. ticulars connected with the early part of this celc. brated character's career in the Navy, and in his researches in the interior of Newfoundland. The biographer, Miss Cartwright (his niece), has also accumulated a great mass of original anecdote, illustrated by a selection from the letters of distinguished individuals with whom the Major, in the course of his long life, maintained a correspondence.

Reynolds, who has so often diverted the town by his Dramas, has just completed a Sketch of his Life and Times. His fame as a dramatist insured him a welcome admittance into all circles of wit, gaiety, and public distinction; and when his keenness of observation, and talent at sketching characters, are considered, a work of" high relish" may naturally be anticipated.

Mr. Carne's Letters from the East will be ready for publication in a few days.

Mr. Godwin's second volume of the History of the Commonwealth will also appear immediately.

Captain Medwin, the editor of the "Conversations of Lord Byron," has in the press a letter to John Cam Hobhouse, esq. in answer to certain observations made by him in an article on that work in the Westminster Review. We hope the many unfounded accusations alleged against Captain Medwin, will be effectually removed by the statements in this pamphlet.

New editions of Granby and of Matilda, are nearly ready for publication.

In the press, a Letter from a Spaniard (the author of Don Esteban) to the editor of the Quarterly Review.

Sir Jonah Barrington's Historic Anecdotes of Ireland during his own times, with Secret Memoirs of the Union, will be published early in the month. Mr. Miller's Biographical Sketches of recently living British Characters will appear early in the Spring. We are enabled to give our readers some further account of this work. It cominences with the present reign, and embraces, in chronological order, all persons of whom there are engraved por traits, of which a correct list is given at the end of each character, including private as well as published plates. It also includes such foreigners as are connected with British history. This work is different from any biography hitherto published,both in its style of composition and arrangement: it will form a handsome quarto volume; but divided into two parts, for the accommodation of those who may choose to illustrate it.

The first number of a new monthly work, entitled the Time-Piece, will appear on the 1st of March; and we are threatened with the commence. ment of another periodical, which is to be called Bolster's Quarterly Magazine. It is to make its

sex. 8s.

Theology of the Puritans. 18mo. 3s. 6d.

TRADE.

Compendium of Useful Information relating to the Companies formed for working British Mines; containing Copies of the Prospectuses, Amount of Capital, Number of Shares, Names of Directors, &c. By Henry English. 3s.

REPORT.

debut in London, Edinburgh, and Dublin, on the same day, namely the 1st of February next. The proprietors seem determined that no one shall over. look the Hibernian origin of this work; for although not yet in existence, they say "it is the only literary journal on Ireland, and that one thousand subscribers in the sister kingdom have already come forward to its support." This, it must be allowed, is what the newspapers would call an "extraordinary fact;" and we can only lament that the prospectus did not contain some explanation of the mystery of this pre-natal nativity.

Tales round a Winter Hearth, by Jane and Anna Maria Porter, in 2 vols. 12mo, are announced.

Mr. Alexander Barclay has in the press, a Practical View of the Present State of Slavery in the West Indies.

In the Press, Greece Vindicated; being the result of observations made during a visit to the Morea and Hydra in 1825; to which is added an examination of the" Picture of Greece," by Messrs. Pecchio, Emerson, and Humphreys. By Count Alerino Palma.

Preparing for publication, A Picturesque Tour in Spain, Portugal, and along the Coast of Africa, from Tangiers to Tetuan. By J. Taylor, Knight of the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour, and one of the authors of the "Voyage Pittoresque dans l'Ancienne France."

Preparing for publication in three volumes, with numerous additions and corrections, the New Dictionary, Italian, English, and French. By S. E. Petronj, and 1. Davenport. Mr. Biagioli, speaking of this dictionary in his "Grammaire Raisonnee," 5th edit. Paris, 1825, pp. 13 and 14, says, "This work possesses a decided advantage over all that has hitherto been published of the kind, not only from the richness of the nomenclature, and the tonic accent which is noted in every word, but also from the new idea of the author to mark the open e and o, an advantage which cannot be too highly appreciated by students in general, and mere parti cularly by those who cultivate Italian singing. The lexicographer has accomplished his laborious under. taking with a judgment and intelligence beyond ali praise."

Nearly ready for publication, in 3 vols. royal 18mo. the Dramatic Works, and other Pieces of Samuel Foote, esq. surnamed the English Aristophanes, with critical remarks on each play, a few ex planatory notes, and an Essay on the Life, Genius, and Writings of Foote. By John Bee, Esq.

Dr. John Mason Goode, F. R. S. has a new work in the press, to be comprised in three volumes 8vo. entitled The Book of Nature; being a succession of Lectures formerly delivered at the Surrey Institution, as a popular Illustration of the general Laws and Phenomena of Creation.

Shortly will be published, Memoirs of the Court

of Henry the Eighth, including an Account of the Monastic Institutions in England at that period.

Miss Benger has in the press, Memoirs of Henry the Fourth of France.

Mr. N. T. Carrington has announced a new poem, to be entitled Dartmoor.

A new work, by the author of "The Journal of an Exile," is spoken of as in progress, entitled Recollections of a Pedestrian, which is to contain a further variety of those characteristic narratives of foreign domestic history which have been so much admired in his former work. It is expected to be comprised in three volumes post 8vo. and to be ready in the course of the present month.

Among the New Year's List of publishers' announcements, we observe, by Harding, Lepard, and Co. a second edition of James's Naval History; the Life and Diary of Sir W. Dugdale, the famous antiquary; the Remains of another celebrated Antiquary, Hearne Memoirs of the Houses of York and Lancaster, by Emma Roberts; A Complete Catalogue of Engraved British Portraits, &c.; and a new (and much wanted) edition of Ritson's Ancient Songs.

Two volumes of the History of Painting in Italy, from the period of the revival of the Fine Arts, to the end of the Eighteenth Century, translated from

85

the original Italian of the Abbate Luigi Lansi, by Thomas Roscoe, Esq. will speedily be published; and five volumes demy 8vo. will complete the work.

Sir John Byerley announces as preparing for the press, The Life and Times of Napolcon. It is expected to make three volumes 4to.

Sir Walter Scott's Life of Buonaparte will probably be ready for publication about the end of

next autumn.

Poetic Fraginents, containing translations and original minor picces, are about to appear.

A Quarterly Journal is announced under the title of Oes Lyfr Cymreig, the Welsh Chronicle, and Archæological and Bibliographical Journal, illustrative of the early History, Antiquities, and Bardism of Wales and the Marches.

In the press, Vindiciæ Christianæ, a comparative estimate of the genius and tendency of the Greek, the Hindu, the Mahometan, and the Christian Religions. By the Rev. Jerome Alley.

Dr. Annott is preparing for publication a work, entitled Medical Physics.

The Miscellanist of Literature for 1826, selected from the best books of the past year, is in the press. The author of "Tales of the O'Hara Family," is engaged on a historical novel.

An extraordinary caricature, designed and etched by one of the authors of "Odes and Addresses to Great People," has just been published. It is called The Progress of Cant, and consists of about a hundred figures, each engaged in disseminating some popular humbug, and altogether forming a pageant of the most miscellaneous and ludicrous nature. If there were not a little confusion in the details of this engraved satire, it would be a perfect thing of the kind, for the variety and character of the heads are quite wonderful; but the multitude of figures being too thickly massed, you have, in a few instances, considerable difficulty in adjudging the limbs to their proper owners. The arms and legs, like the robe of Herrick's mistress, seem too fond of

"Erring here and wandering there,

Pleased with transgression every where." But these are faults of no very great importance in a caricature, and the print, after all, is an extraordinary work. The fund of pregnant thought comprised in it, is only to be equalled by Hogarth and Cruickshank, who, if they are more artistical in their arrangement, have scarcely a keener insight into the moral and physical deformities of our nature,

The greater part of the faces in this caricature are evidently portraits, some of which are absurd and laughable in the highest degree; while others, in the degraded vileness of their expression, become fearful, and provoke, not laughter, but serious and painful thought.

Mr. Eavestaff has just published a very elegant musical work, called A Sclection of French Melodies, with Symphonies and Accompaniments. A work like this was necessary to complete the collection of national airs, which our musical men have lately taken such laudable pains to get toge. ther. The traditional melodies of England, Ire. land, Scotland, Wales, Spain, Germany, and other nations, have already been congregrated and settled among us in some "local habitation;" and surely the airs of France, which are equal to the rest in character and elegance of musical detail, deserve the same protection. The poetry, adapted to the airs by Mr. Bellamy, is pretty enough.

Mr. F. Lemare is preparing for publication a new Selection of Sacred Music, which will include original compositions by Mr. S. F. Rimbault, the late Rev. W. Bingley, &c.

15

33

42

29,45 29,66

31

29,60 29,65

16

29,60 29,80