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LITERARY CHIT-CHAT AND VARIETIES.
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WE learn that Messrs Robert and William Chambers are at present busily engaged in passing through the press a Gazetteer of Scotland, which is to appear shortly in Parts, and which, when completed, will be the most elaborate and minutely-descriptive topographical work ever published regarding this portion of Great Britain. As we know that both of these national writers have not only travelled over almost every foot of interesting ground in this country,

Louisa Jarman; in each of whom every confidence may be placed.In addition to her numerous arduous duties at the Theatre Royal, we observe that Miss Jarman proposes to give lessons to young ladies in elocution. We know of no one more likely to convey rapid and substantial improvement in this beautiful art. Some friend of the fine arts has opened an exhibition of pictures in George Street, where every facility is liberally

of the paintings. At the cd to the artist for copying any

of ancient paintings in the Royal Institution, on the contrary, it used to be an express regulation that no artist should be permitted to take a sketch or copy on any account. How different from the spirit that prevails at Floannual dinner of the Six-Feet Club took Maed

rence and Ro

but have for years devoted themselves to the study of the antiquities, place Romegall, Esq., in the chair, and

the history, the public institutions, and other peculiarities of Scot-
land, a work from them of this nature, wherein the knowledge of
both is conjoined, may be expected with some interest
Memorabilia Curliana Mabensis, or a History of the Lochmaben
Curling Club, with numerous anecdotes, is in the press, and will
speedily appearl 1 11ИЛО КАЛЯМА ВИОЛИН
The Life of Bruce the African Traveller, by Major F. B. Head,
author of "Rough Notes," will form the next volume of the Family
Library. ALAPIZ 2JJHATZKOJ

Last Saturday,

Henry G. Bell, Esq., croupier. Amidst a number of excellent toasts and much beautiful music, both vocal, and instrumental, the evenH basing passed over exceedingly pleasantly. James Knowles, and some other gentlemen, were present as guests of the Club. ~9 CHIT-CHAT FROM GLASGOW →→→A meeting was held a few evenings ago of a part of the students at the University, to consider of the adoption of a distinguishing cap to be added to the college costume, after the fashion of Oxford and Cambridge. The rational part of the body were of course against this foppery: but they were outvoted, and all the little boys that have red gowns are parading the awkward imitations of t f

The next volume of Dr. Lardner's Cabinet, Cyclopædia is to con

tain a History of the United States of America; and the subsequent streets with the two great the fashionable tiles worn in the

volume will contain a Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural
Philosophy, by J. F. W. Herschel. 70,1% 1ZUMAKIJA
George Cruikshank is preparing twelve etchings, as illustrations to
Sir Walter Scott's Letters on Demonology. ()✅ HTI”
Essays concerning the Faculties and Economy of the Mind, by
William Godwin, are announced.

Mr T. K. Hervey has in the press a volume to be entitled, Ketch's Reminiscences, being Extracts from the Diary and Correspondence, with Illustrations of the Life and Times, of the late lamented Mr John Pepys, Cheshire, commonly called Jack Ketch, with humor ous plates.

quadrangles of two great and venerable towns. The disposal by lot of the pictures bought by subscription from the exhibition of the Dilettanti Society, by an association of gentlemen, passed off well. Graham's Beggar Girl was the second prize. Three hundred and fifty guineas were thus devoted to the encouragement of the arts, no cone shilling of which would have been obtained but for this plan; for the big-wigs of the city have never made a single purchase.We have Kean here. He draws great houses, is really well supported, and is in fine health and voice. His benefit-his farewell one, I believe is for Monday, when it is proposed

ROYAL PHYSICAL SOCIETY -On Wednesday evening last, the two

following gentlemen were elected Presidents of the Royal Physical Society :-Captain Thomas Brown, P.L.S., &c. &c.: John Wother

spoon, Esq. W.S., Edinburgh; William Rhind, Esq. surgeon, Edin burgh; John Marsden, Esq. Lancashire.

TOOTHACH. We beg to recommend to the attention of such of our readers as may be annoyed with toothach the advertisement of Mr Garrett, who has been enabled, in the course of his medical education, to discover, from strict physiological enquiry into those diseases incidental to the teeth, a treatment which, while it destroys the excitability of the nerve, and removes the tendency to decay, obviates, at the same time, in a great measure, the necessity of adopting artificial teeth.

CHIT CHAT FROM LEGHORN-Oct. 25th. I yesterday witnessed He has been living at Naples, but wishing to amuse himself, as he Hmost amusing lat; gate. Day of Algier, heres was accustomed to do at home, by bow-stringing one or two of his daves, the government intertherol, and informed him thus apy of his

servants who offended criminally, must be tried

of laurel,
dramatic journals-an Old and New Opera

him with some such memorial as a wreathe compliment of presenting
promise to be both clever and spirited, but of too cute Glass, which
towards it all to the Rev.
Celtic champion, and on

us. On

one was given to the Rev. Dr M'Leod, the
Tuesday, a Water Company—not a Temperance Society, however—
sat down to good wines, in commemoration of a rise in the value, as
well as level, of their commodity.

Theatrical Gossip.-The Italian Opera will open with Lablache,
Curioni, Santini, De Begnis, &c.-Her Majesty the Queen has visited
Covent-Garden again Indog.--Macready's adaptation of Byron's" Wer-
ner" is to be produced speedily at Drury-Lane.-Kenney has trans.
lated Victor Hugo's popular tragedy of Hernani for the same theatre.
Vandenhoff played Werner for his bone fit at Liverpool on Monday
last. Mrs Vining and Miss S. Booth are there at
pany. Montague Stanley made his debut there a few nights ago,
Dublin Theatre, under Caleraft, has opened with a very good com
and was well received. We understand that Miss Turpin's mother,
Mrts T., who belonged to this company about thirty years ago, has
been engaged to old female parts, and will appear soon. The
Freischutz is about to be revived, and a Christmas pantomime is in
preparation-Ducrow has opened in great strength, at his old esta-
blishment in Nicolson-street. He is drawing good houses, and,
independent of his own attractions, he has a number of ingenious
and am using persons in his establishment.

to the laws of the state. The Dey got into a great passion at this interfe rence, and immediately set sail for Leghorn, where he proposes to reside, under the auspices of the Duke of Tuscany. ri The scene of his landing was very picturesque. I hired a boat, and got close to him. He is is in appearance a cold-blooded, ignorant-looking savage; he is old, wears spectacles, and has a long white beard. He is, moreover, as fat as a hog. The Mediterranean heaved under a great naticntion of crowded boats, -muste filed the air, Land flags of all the sun. One of the barges was full of the Dey's a mon women. They were all closely veiled from head to foot, but they had holes for their eyes, so that, though we could not see them, they could see us. The scene altogether made a considerable impression SAT.

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CHIT-CHAT FROM EDINBURGH. The hackney coachmen have quarrelled with the Magistrates, and have given up their licenses. The consequence is, no coach can be had now except on the same terms as a job carriage, which are seven and sixpence every time it is taken out, though detained only a quarter of an hour. This is She Stoops to Conquer, Is he Jealous? & No Song No highly inconvenient to all those going out to dinner and evening 100Supper J JATAJUGIZA PRATCO parties, or public places of amusement. The coachmen complain rods adr sot babymomazneez whanduoined ave 3VNEVAD that the Magistrates have reduced their fare from fifteen pence to feed viilum 18013 to bento need sind vedt 292nntung bereg Judged or bes one shilling a-mile; the Magistrates reply that one shilling is the fare RCORRESPONDENTS. le neu odiatore or s quoval Tiedt ri bTO OUR in London: the coachmen rejoin, that in London the tulk fare is 25 gear of s allowed both going and coming, but here they are permitted to THE Canine Fatalist" will hardly suit us.We consider it uncharge only half fare on returnings and that there are besides other necessary to give a place to the letter of D. " of Dunfermline.— perquisites in London which are not allowed here. How the matter tter We regret that we are unable to answer the question of "A Brunslahns," are under consideration." Robert Ge," of Berwick, Magiswicker."-" Rambling Recollections," and "The Last of the Macwill not suit us, nor can we undertake to return his contribution-a task that would be endless were we to make it a rule in similar cases.

favour

will end we know not, but it is to be pociety of Musicians is to
trates. The Edinburgh Professional
give concerts this season as usual, which there is every reason to ex-
pect will be numerously attended. Edinburgh is now exceedingly well
supplied with teachers of music. First and foremost, there is Finlay
Dun, whose time could be completely filled up three times over, if
it were possible; then, among the ladies, the most eminent appear
to be, Mrs and Miss Orme, Miss Schetky, Miss E. Paton, and Miss

"Stanley Castle" lies over for insertion.-Our Forfar Correspondent," J. N." shall have a place.-We are afraid we cannot find room for the Ballad by " Lambda," or " Stanzas" by "H. D. M."

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SYLLABUS OF THE LECTURE. Gesture a species of Natural Language-Propriety of cultivating it-Disadvantages arising from the neglect of it-Emotion the Grand weapon of the Orator-Demosthenes-Lord Chatham-Dean Kirwin Illustrations-The Death of Marmion-The Ode to Eloquence Mr Pitt's Reply to Sir Robert Walpole-Extract from Kirwin-The Smuggler, &c.

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Suicide," but there is some poetical promise in them.-The following poems will scarcely suit us:-"Song" by "F." of Forfar; "Song" by "H. R." of Dundee; "Dispute between a Barber and his Customer," by " A. P.” of Glasgow; and " Babylon," by "G. K. D." of Dunfermline.-We are sorry to find that none of the communications of Mr W. M'Kay of Auchterarder will suit us. The subject of the battle between Byrne and his countryman is gone too far by; and the American letters, though interesting, are not in our way. We shall give one specimen, however, of Mr M'Kay's poetical powers; it is an epigram, "In answer to a clergyman who was pleased to term me a bear:"

CHIT-CHAT FROM FOCHABERS.-The Bridge of Fochabers continues in the same ruinous condition as it was left by the great Moray flood; but the road trustees for the county of Elgin have resolved to apply to government for aid to enable them to connect the Moray side of the Spey with the remaining arches, by means of a suspension bridge. A very interesting examination of Mr Bowie's school lately took place, and was attended by the Duke and Duchess of Gordon, the parish minister, the neighbouring clergy, and the parents of the children. The school was tastefully ornamented with the flowers of the season, woven into garlands, coronets, and devices, in honour of the noble visitors. The Duke of Gordon, in distributing the prizes, requested a holiday for the scholars, on which they might dine together; this event accordingly took place a few days after, when the noble chief himself partook of the repast, and helped many a delighted youngster to the good things with his own hands. Before his Grace took leave of the joyous group, some complimentary verses were recited by one of the pupils, concluding with the following eu-ingly; but he deserved it. comium :

"Life's crimson tide shall sooner cease to flow,

And, dead to joy, our hearts forget to glow,

Than Gordon's honoured Duke and Duchess cease

To hold in memory's page the first, the chiefest place!!'

The number of heroic boatmen on the Spey and Findhorn, who risked their lives to rescue their brethren from watery graves on the eventful 3d and 4th August, 1829, has now been ascertained to amount to 121 in all, 79 (from Rothes to the sea) upon the Spey, and 42 on the Findhorn.

CHIT-CHAT FROM BANFF.-Some gentlemen amateurs gave two

"Although not learn'd in classical style,
Nor ever too ready in clerical wit,
I scorn to be term'd a savage bear,
Nor any part of the irrational brute."

This is very pointed, and must have galled the clergyman exceed

[No. 108, December 4, 1830.] ADVERTISEMENTS,

Connected with Literature, Science, and the Arts.

SCOTTISH ACADEMY OF PAINTING,
SCULPTURE,

AND ARCHITECTURE.

THE FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the
Academy for the Works of Living Artists, will Open early in
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Intending Exhibitors will please to observe, that the Rooms will be
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dramatic entertainments in the Trades' Hall, a few weeks ago; a
considerable sum was raised by the performances, which is to be ex-
pended in the purchase of coals for the poor of Banff, to defend them
against the rigours of winter, which is now set in.-An oblong sun-after which no Pictures can be received.
fish was some time ago caught by our fishermen in their nets.
When the workmen were digging the foundation for our new mar-
ket-place, they came upon a number of human bonca, which has
led to the discovery that a monastery, possessing ground from the
Carmelite Friars, existed here in the "olden time."-A trades' li-

brary, consisting of upwards of one hundred volumes, has lately MR NACHOT, from Weimar, Saxony, begs to

been established in Banff.

inform that he has Opened several CLASSES for Gentlemen beginners, and advanced Pupils. A LADIES' CLASS met on Monday. Private Tuition at home and abroad.

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Theatrical Gossip.-The opera is expected to open about the middle of January. Pasta and Lalande are said to be engaged. A new grand ballet, composed by Deshayes, called "Elizabeth au Chateau de Kenilworth," is in preparation.-Paganini has given a farewell concert at Frankfort, and is about to visit Paris.-Mathews has been for some time labouring under a severe nervous affliction, but having been restored to health, by a residence at Brighton, is about to appear at the Adelphi, in a new piece written expressly for him.--Miss Smithson, it is said, is about to return to England from Paris.-Macready has been taking a short trip to Plymouth, where he played THE FAMILY LIBRARY, being the LIFE of four nights.-Miss Paton has been performing at Brighton, but is said to be in ill health.-There are five regular theatrical companies in Scotland, the Edinburgh company, under Mr Murray-two Glasgow companies, under Alexander and Seymour, the Dundee company, under Bass,-and the Aberdeen company, under Ryder. We hear of theatricals in other towns, but only by strollers.-Kean took a farewell benefit (no rarity with him) at Glasgow, on Tuesday last. Are we not to have him here? He is the only first-rate tragic actor now on the stage, and worth a wilderness of Youngs, who, however, we shall be sure to have because he is cheaper.

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This day is published,

DEDICATED, BY PERMISSION, TO

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THE LANDSCAPE ANNUAL for 1831; or,

TOURIST in ITALY. From Drawings by SAMUEL PROUT, Esq., Painter in Water Colours to his Majesty; the Literary Depart. ment by T. ROSCOE, Esq.

Also, just published,

Dedicated, by express Permission, to her
Most Excellent Majesty,

QUEEN ADELAIDE,

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The REMEMBRANCE; edited by THOS. Roscor, Esq., Author of "The Landscape Annual."

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Sir James Mackintosh's Dissertation on the Progress of Ethical Philosophy, was concluded in Part VII. Part VIII. contains a portion of Professor Playfair's Dissertation on Mathematical and Physical Science, and a continuation of the same subject by Professor Leslie commences in Part IX.

In this edition, the Supplement is incorporated-every Article is thoroughly revised, and what is antiquated or imperfect superseded by new and more complete Treatises. The Editor receives the assistance of many additional Contributors of the highest celebrity in Science and Literature, at the same time that he enjoys the support of those eminent individuals by whose contributions the late Supplement attained so high a reputation.

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THE PHILOSOPHY OF SLEEP. By ROBERT appears to us unparalleled; and to men whose fortunes and rooms

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"But the work by which Hazlitt will be remembered, and through which he desired to transmit his name and his opinions to posterity, is his Life of Napoleon Bonaparte.' It was the greatest undertaking in which he ever engaged. It exhibits his powerful mind in a position most favourable for its display, and presents an imperishable record of the strength and versatility of his genius. As a history, it making events the keys to thought. Hazlitt was too abstract and has the merit of rendering narrative subservient to instruction, by philosophical for the labour of details; hence his work contains so much of fact as is necessary to the ends of truth, and may be perused from the beginning to the end, without inspiring in the reader a single misgiving that a page of matter has been wasted. That is a meritțin an extensive history, not to speak of its other higher merits,

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