VARIETIES. When we lately gave a list of the French travellers who had proceeded to foreign countries for scientific purposes, we omitted to mention M. Cailland of Nantes, who set out for Egypt a few months ago. The last accounts stated that he had arrived at Alexandria, and was preparing to sail up the Nile, to pursue his investigations under the protection of Mohammed-Ali-Pasha. Anecdote.-During the late sudden inundation of the Rhine, a hare, unable to escape through the water to an eminence, climbed up a tree. This, one of the boatmen, rowing about to assist the unfortunate inhabitants, observed, pulled up to the tree, and mounted it, eager for the game, without properly fastening his boat. The terrified hare, on the approach of its pursuer, sprang from the branch into the boat, which thus set in motion, floated away; leaving its owner in the tree, in dread of its being washed away by the current; till after several hours anxiety, he was perceived and taken off by some of his companions!—German Paper. grass of a redish tint; the charm being, PICTURES 8OLD SINCE THE EXHIBITION Battle of Waterloo; Directors of the Bri- E. Childe. View of Eton College; H. R. Hoare, Esq.-W. Inglaton. View of Greenwich; James Wadmore, Esq.-George Vincent. A Highland Whiskey Still; Sir WilThe American newspapers state, that a loughby Gordon, Bart.-D. Wilkie, R. A. silver mine, of very pure ore, above six feet Alpine Mastiffs reanimating a Traveller; in thickness, has been discovered near Jesse Watts Russell, Esq.-Edwin Landseer. Zanesville, Ohio, at the depth of 130 feet; View upon Loch-Tay; the Countess de Grey. and that a company has been formed to-P. Nasmyth. Grove Scene; James Wadwork it. A letter from the Cape of Good Hope mentions that M. Lalande, the French naturalist, has transmitted several valuable objeets to the collection of the Jardin du Roi, among which are a skeleton of a hippopotamus, for the gallery of comparative anatomy; the carcase of a whale 75 feet long; skulls of several of the indigenous races of Africa, &c. The Minister of the Interior has granted funds for M. Lalande's important journey, on the application of the Professors of the Musuem of Natural History. A poem of Mr. Shelly's has, we are in formed, been transmitted from abroad. Travels, poetry, and novels, seem almos wholly to engross the literature of ou times. METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL. Wind S. E..-Generally clear. Saturday, 19-Thermometer from 30 to 34. Barometer, from 30, 26 to 30, 2 Wind N. b. E. 1.-Generally cloudy. Sunday, 20 - Thermometer from 25 to 34. Barometer from 30, 05 to 30, 1 Wind W. and S. b. E. -Cloudy; snowin most of the day. Monday, 21-Thermometer from 27 to 38. Barometer from 30, 01 to 29,98 Wind S. b. E. and E. N. E. 4. Mornin cloudy, thick fog from about 9 till 11,.after wards generally raining. Tuesday, 22 -Thermometer from 26 to 43. Rain fallen, 425 of an inch. more, Esq.-J. Starke. View of Abbeville; W. Davison. The Combat between Balfour and Bothwell; Earl Brownlow.-A. Cooper, R. A. Cottages near Linton, Kent; G. Stanley, Esq.-C. R. Stanley. Game; Mr. Jones.-J. Pitman. The New Hat; W. Chamberlayne, Esq. M. P.-W. Davison. The Dull Lecture; W. Chamberlayne, Esq. A young chamois, which was caught soine M. P.-G. S. Newton. The Village Carmonths ago among the Alps, and which M.penter: Frederick Webb, Esq.-W. Wat Magol presented to the French Musuem of son. The Ploughman; Captain Abraham. Natural History, lately arrived at the inena--John Burnett. A Windmill; James Wadgerie of the above establishment:-it is per- more, Esq.-John Burnett. The Cobler fectly well in health, and is continually reasleep in the Ale-house; Frederick Webb, ceiving the visits of the curious. Esq.-W. Kidd. Pistol announcing the John Cawse. Heath Scene, near RyeDeath of Henry IV.; Frederick Webb, Esq. Cobler at Home; B. Chapman, Esq.-W. gate; Smith, Esq.-John Wilson. The Kidd. The Royal Parisian Academy of Sciences, of which the Duke d'Angouleme is perpetual President, renewed its bureau at a late sitting: The Chevalier Fabré-Paleprat is appointed Vice-president; M. Bepon second Vicepresident; the Marquess de Monferrier, General Secretary M. Bellart, Private Secretary; M. Dabat, archivist; and M. Deligny, Treasurer. LITERARY NOTICES. We hear that Lord Byron has finished two more Cantos of Don Juan; and, of course, they may be expected to appear this season. Rain fallen, 175 of an inch. Osterdalhen, Feb. 2, 1820 On the 20th. of Jan. the Thermometer (Reau mur's Scale) was 344 below zero, and the quick silver was frozen. This is the severest cold eve observed. The snow is six feet deep on an aver age, and by the great drift, many lives hav been lost. Note. By Hutchin's experiments, mercur will freeze at 40° below zero of Fahrenheit scale. TO CORRESPONDENTS.' The Editor of the Literary Gazette can hardly a swer the question respecting the hundred Sonnet that to the Dee is replete with poetical though but the versification does not appear to flow w sufficient ease. This is, however, merely matt of opinion; as others may approve of sonoro pop in that species of composition, in which requires rather neatness and fucility. With rega to the main point, a respectable publisher is i best person to consult; and the Editor can on say, that fashion, more than merit, holds the b lance in such cases. ANCIENT CUSTOM.-We do not remember to have seen the following curious custom mentioned before: the paragraph ap- The second novel, by the author of Wapears in the Morning Chronicle, with an verley may, we presume, also be antici-0! anonymous signature. Early on the Ist.pated within a few months, though we do of March, the Young Maidens of the Vil-not see it advertized. If rumour speak lage of Steban Hethe (now called Stepney,) truth, The Monastery, will fall short of used to resort to Goodman's Fields (the only none of its precursors in interest and effect. remains of which now not built upon, is the The period is that of the unhappy Mary, Tenter Ground,) in search of a blade of Queen of Scots. has taught us exclamation in two ways— his signature and by his poem. Amicus says we have not "kept our word;" b the mistake is his, and so he might have ke his letter. 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AND Journal of Belles Lettres, Arts, Sciences, etc. This Journal is supplied Weekly, or Monthly, by the principal Booksellers and Newsmen throughout the Kingdom: but to those who may desire No. 163. REVIEW OF NEW BOOKS. SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1820. George the Third, his Court, and Family. Pray, Sir Robert," says one of his friends, "is that good Latin? -"Why, I think so says the other drily, "I did not know but -what objection have you to it?"-"Why," the word might be bribe-isti in your Horace." Though Prince George, on the death of his father, in 1751, became heir apparent, yet he did not succeed of course as Prince of Wales: nor was he particularly distinguished from the rest of the Royal Family until that creation took place; for even in the new form of prayer he was merely included generally-the form being to pray for "Their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wales, the Duke, the Princesses, the issue of the Prince and Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family." Anecdotes of George II. PRICE 87. to their great amusement, a cat leaped upon the stage. Two gentlemen were sitting next known to be as enthusiastic a tory, as the each other in the boxes, one of whom was other was a rigid, but loyal, whig. The tory observed that this made good the old adage, that a cat might look at the King."Yes, replied the whig, with consummate gravity, "and a very good King too!" To which the tory, a little nettled, replied, mimicking his gravity, "Yes; and a very good cat too! When George the Third was crowned, it is stated that The King's whole behaviour at the coronation was justly admired and commended by every one, and particularly his manner of ascending and seating himself on his throne after his coronation. No actor in the cha not even Booth himself, who was celebrated for it in the "Spectator," ever ascended the throne with so much grace and dignity. London, 1820. 8vo. 2 vols. This is a pleasing well written biographical compendium of the events of the late long and interesting reign. It is neither prosing nor very political, but replete with anecdote and statements of facts; and consequently offers, especially at the present moment, when all minds are so feelingly alive to the subject, a very agreeable miscellany either for desultory or regular reading. After a brief account of the family of Brunswick, it starts with the birth of Prince George in 1738, and from that period Hasty and rather obstinate in his disposi-racter of Pyrrhus in the Distressed Mother, narrates the principal occurrences of tion, he often found it difficult to yield to the his life, to the date of its lamented ter-state reasons, or other reasons of policy, by mination. A few extracts will best dis- which the cabinet were generally guided. On one occasion he had promised a vacant Amongst other anecdotes connected with play the character of this publication; situation, of some consequence, to one whom this event, it has been noticed of archbishop and we select them with little regard to he wished to oblige; but the cabinet were as Secker, that he had the honour of baptizing arrangement, observing the order of obstinate as himself, and resolved to carry his Majesty, confirming him when Prince of time rather than the congeniality of their point: accordingly, the next time when Wales, marrying him at St. James's, and subject, and only looking that we do they sat in the palace, in an apartment next crowning him at Westminister; besides not stumble on matters generally to the King's closet, a blank appointment which he christened his present Majesty, the was drawn up, in order that they might pay Duke of York, and some others of the Royknown, instead of the novelties which to his Majesty the empty compliment of ask-al Family, a series of distinguished circuming what name should be inserted in the com-stances which can hardly be paralleled in the 1739-On the first anniversary of the mission. The difficulty was, however, to history of any other archbishop. birth-day of the infant heir presumptive, there fix upon the individual member who should 1773.-It has been confidently stated, that was a great concourse of nobility and gentry brave the royal anger in the closet: and the it was the King's intention at this period to at Norfolk House, to congratulate their Roy-choice fell upon the witty Lord Chesterfield, institute a new order of knighthood, to be al Highnesses, accompanied with a whimsi- who boldly, but respectfully entered the clo-called the Order of Minerva, for the encoucal exhibition of sixty youths, all under set, with a pen in one hand, and the blank ragement of literature, the fine arts, and twelve years of age, sons of eminent citizens, commission in the other, and enquired of learned professions. The order was intended who had formed themselves into a Lilliputian the King to whom he pleased that the vacan- to consist of twenty-four knights and the company of foot soldiers, in proper military cy should be given. Give it to the Devil!" sovereign, and to be next in dignity to the clothing, and arrived at Norfolk House in replied the angry Monarch; when Chester- military order of the Bath. The knights hackney coaches, when the Prince went to field very coolly prepared to fill up the blank, were to wear a silver star of nine points, receive them with an invitation to enter. but stopped short, saying, "Would your and a straw-coloured ribbon from the right They accordingly alighted, formed into close Majesty please that this commission should shoulder to the left. A figure of Minerva column, and marched into the princely resi-run in the usual form-"To our trusty and was to have been embroidered in the centre dence with drums beating, colours flying, and well beloved cousin, the Devil!" The cloud- of the star, with the motto, “Omnia posthamusic playing before them. In this ordered brow was instantly relaxed into a smile, bita Scientiæ." they proceeded up stairs into the drawing room, where they were received by their elected colonel, Prince George, who was adorned with a hat and feather; after which they were permitted to kiss his hand, as well as those of the new-born Edward, and the Princess Augusta. the volume contains. That Walpole's mode of administration was certainly corrupt, we are afraid, cannot be controverted; a fact too which he himself never denied, bearing the jokes of his friends upon that subject with great good humour. and the cabinet carried their point. George II. and his Queen preferred the Haymarket Theatre to the one in Lincoln'sinn-fields, which latter was notwithstanding always the most fashionable and crowded; so that Lord Chesterfield coming into it one night, and being asked if he had been at the other house,-"Yes," said he, "but there was nobody there except the King and Queen; and as I thought they might be talking business, I came away! On another occasion, George II. was sitting at the Theatre, and the performers had delayed their appearance, to the great annoyance of the audience; but shortly after, So certain were the literati of the measure being adopted, that some altercation actually took place amongst the self-elected candidates for the new honours; and it is extremely probable that the only cause of its failure was the King's apprehension that the numerous jealousies which would arise even from the fairest selection of talent and ability, would render its institution an evil rather than a benefit, especially at a moment when party measures ran so very high upon political subjects. 1781. In the distribution of honors, the King never forgot his own personal feelings, though he sometimes granted to political rally followed in a landau, or other open carriage. But in these excursions he was unable to manage his own horse; in conscquence of which two of his attendants were close by him, one of whom carried a little stick, with a hook at one end, holding on that part of the bridle next to the curb, so that if the horse should start or stumble, instant assistance might be given. Towards the close of 1810, the heavy and solicitation what was by no means agreeabl : On another occasion, passing through a to himself. Indeed, in ene instance he is town near Windsor, a rabble were collected said to have yielded a baronetey for a jeu interrupting the devotions of some itinerant d'esprit. The late Dr. Elliot had never been | Methodists, when the King, inquiring the a favorite; and when Lord George Germain cause of the riot, was told that it was only requested his Majesty to confer the title on some affair between the townspeople and that physician, the King manifested much these enthusiasts: but he immediately reunwillingness, saying, at length, But, if plied: "The Methodists are a very quiet I do, he shall not be my physician." No, kind of people, and will disturb nobody: sir," replied his lordship, he shall be your and if I learn that any persons in my employ majesty's baronet, and my physician!" disturb them, they shall instantly be dis-heart-rending affliction, which for so many This excited the royal smile, and the bloody | missed.” years separated a venerated sovereign from hand was added to the doctor's arms. This soon spread through the place, and his people, was first observed to take place, The King was always mindful of his pro- tranquillity was almost instantly restored. hastened, if not actually brought on, by do mises: and this year he conferred the bi- Zoffany was once engaged as a portrait mestic sorrow for the loss of his beloved shopric of Winchester on Lord North's bro-painter, of whom the following anecdote has daughter, Amelia, on the second of Novem ther, then Bishop of Worcester, in compli-been related. ber, the last act of whose filial tenderness ance with an engagement pledged to Lord When he commenced his first picture of evinced that it was not in the power of sick. North a few years before, obtained under the royal family, there were ten children. ness, severely as it operated on her, to lessen circumstances which display a little of the He made his sketch accordingly, and attend the amiable temper of her mind; for, languid general system of court intrigue. Lording two or three times, went on with finish- as she was at some periods, and tortured by North had been particularly anxious to pro-ing the figures. Various circumstances pre-pain at others, a desire of testifying her af cure the see of Winchester for his brother, vented him from proceeding. His Majesty fection for the best of fathers was one of the and took a singular method of obtaining it, was engaged in business of more conse-strongest feelings of her heart. by asking for him the archiepiscopal mitre quence; Her Majesty was engaged; some of York, on the demise of Dr. Drummond. of the princes were unwell. The completion He well knew that the King intended to con- of the picture was consequently delayed, for this digaity upon the Bishop of Chester, when a messenger came to inform the artist Dr. Markham, as a reward for the particu- that another prince was born, and must be lar care which he had taken of the Prince of introduced into the picture. This was not Wales's education; he asked it, therefore, easy, but it was done with some difficulty. expecting a refusal, but still appeared to use All this took up much time, when a second the privelege of a prime minister in urging messenger arrived to announce the birth of a his claim. His Majesty, as he was well princess, and to acquaint him that the illusaware, continued resolute; and the premier, trious stranger must have a place on the as if on a forlorn hope, said, "I hope then canvass. This was impossible without a your majesty will have no objection to trans- new arrangement: one-half of the figures late him to Winchester, when that see may were therefore obliterated, in order that the become vacant." To this the King assented; grouping might be closer to make room. To and the death of Dr. Thomas shortly after do this was the business of some months; completed the arrangement. and before it was finished, a letter came from one of the maids of honor, informing the painter that there was another addition to the family, for whom a place must be found. "This, "cried the artist, "is too much: if they cannot sit with more regularity, I cannot paint with more expedition, and must give it up." Besides attending divine worship, he made it a rule to read Barrow's Sermons every Sunday evening; Iraving previously marked off with a pencil the divisions which he intended to read, so that the entire collection, with a little variation, lasted all the year round. He was always a friend to religious liberty. The King's joiner was a Methodist preacher and his body coachman was a rank Methodist. The person last alluded to was old Daddy Saunders. It was known to the King that his conchinan was a Methodist, but that never caused him to get one unkind word; and His Majesty, when the old man ha retired, if he met him, never failed to stop his carriage to say, "Saunders, how do you do?" We now take a few passages from the closing scenes of his Majesty's life at Windsor-1810. His personal appearance then was ruddy, and full; his voice sonorous; he conversed with cheerfulness, but with his usual rapidity, mingled with a little hesitation. Though his hat was formed so as to shade his eyes, yet his actions sufficiently manifested his decayed, or decaying sight, as he always felt before him with his cane, especially in ascending or descending the steps; SO that it was affecting to see him, though he himself always appeared cheerful when he spoke, and in other respects seemed as if nothing was the matter with him. Lord Mansfield, on making a report to the King of the conviction of Mr. Malowny. a Catholic priest, who was found guilty, in the county of Surrey, of celebrating mass, was induced, by a sense of reason and huinanity, to represent to His Majesty the exeessive severity of the penalty which the law After breakfast, except on Sunday, His imposed for the offence. The King, in a Majesty generally rode, out on horseback; tone of the most heartfelt benignity, imme-and, considering his age and infirmity of diately answered," God forbil, iny lord, that religious differeree in opinion should sanction persecution, or admit of one man within my realms sutiering unjustly issue a pardon immediately for Mr. Malowny, and see that he is set at fiberty." : vision, he still mounted his horse with almost In his ride he was always accompanied by She wished to present that royal parent with a token of her filial duty and affection; and she had the satisfaction of placing on his finger a ring, made by her own directions for the express purpose, containing a small leck of her hair, inclosed under a chrystal tablet, set round with a few sparks of diamonds. The effect of that present on His Majesty's heart, after so many trials during the progress of her illness, the public had too soon cause to lament; for the circumstance of an amiable and beloved daughter, in the prime of life, passing rapidly on to her dissolution, in the midst of the most acute sufferings, naturally preyed on the mind and the parental feelings of the good old King. Indeed, it seemed that his whole soul became absorbed in the fate of his daughter: he dwelt on it with harassing and weakening grief and despair; till at length the powers of his understanding gave way, and he fell a prey to that mental disorder, under which he had suffered so much about twenty years before. On some occasions he kept the physicians, when they made their reports, two or three hours in minute enquiries; indeed, so rest less was his anxiety, that he was accustomed to receive a report every morning at seven o'clock, and afterwards every two hours of the day. At three o'clock regularly he went to her lodge to visit her, and the effect of these visits upon his heart was visible in his tears. To describe the exact progress of the unhappy malady would now be as little inte resting to public curiosity, as indecorous to public feeling; it is sufficient to state, that the violence of the relapse staggered the hopes even of the most sanguine of the medical attendants, though the state of bodily health suggested no fears for his life: indeed. his constitution must have been of the best stamina, to resist the copious bleedings, and violent opiates, which it became necessary to administer, independent of a second paralytic attack, which seized him in the month of July. Prayers for recovery, which had been for some time discontinued, were pow resume |