300Author of a General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage m Baronetage of the British Empire, &c. &c.

BERLIX, - The literary exertions of this capital have for some into three portions, one of which is reserved for the library, an. time back been almost exclusively directed to the subject of the other distributed among the public schools, and the third disposed Cholera.- Körner, father of the poet, is dead. He deserved well of at reduced prices. The central school in Ægina continues to of German literature, on account of the effective and persevering keep a-head of the rest. The cloister of St Moni, in the island of patronage which he extended to Schiller. It was not, however, | Poros, has been converted into a seminary for the education of itil the fall of his heroic son, that his name and merits became the clergy. Two professors at present instruct the novices in the

*nerally known. He published, a short time before his death, ancient Greek, the catechism, history, and the duties of the clerical -urne interesting documents illustrative of the literary history of office. It is proposed to add to these branches lectures on logic, pulpit ais time. His widow is the only member of the family alive,-all | eloquence, and theology. But of all the educational institutions aer children have gone before her.--Grano, one of the censors of in Greece, none exceeds in interest the Orphanotroph at Egina, he press, has likewise paid the debt of nature. The principles, under the direction of A. Mustoxidi. This asylum for Grecian a conformity with which he discharged his invidious task, were orphans was attempted first at Poros, then in Napoli, and finally that might have been expected from a man equally unacquainted removed to Ægina, where an orphan-house has been erected. All Tith literature and the world. Having incurred a reprimand on Greek orphans who had lost their parents in the war of independ. ne occasion for affixing his imprimatur to a covert lampoon, in ence were adopted by government, and placed there. In 18:29, which he saw no harm, he remained for the rest of his life suspi. their number amounted to 495, of whom 145 were from Pelopon. ious of every thing in the shape of verses. The poetasters of nesus, 175 from continental Greece, 25 from the islands, and 155 Berlin used to be frequently annoyed with a marginal note in sprung from Greek families who had sought shelter among their reen ink--" What is the meaning of this poem ?"-a question countrymen. In the course of 1830, many Grecians returning from nore easily asked than answered. All tales were, in like man. captivity found their children among the orphans, and demanded ter, suspicious characters. “ I entreat the author to inform me them from government. In consequence 98 of the yonngsters left what is the secret tendency of this story--I cannot find it out," the establishment. In the course of 1830, 35 of the orphans died. 429 the usual rescript. This is a pretty fair specimen of the value The government has wisely left the selection of their future profesind importance of a censorship of the press. The most daring sion free. At the commencement of the present year, 122 of the luaphemy, the most disorganizing political doctrines, may, by a eléves had finished their elementary course; 12 selected the learn. ittle management, be smuggled through, while an accidental ed, 110 mechanical professions. Of the former, 6 entered the mili.

lusion to the favourite footman of an actor accredited at court, tary academy at Napoli, 5 the central school at Ægina, and I the will ensure the condemnation of a work. Freedom to speak out theological seminary at Poros. of the latter, 15 entered the -responsibility for what we say-constitute the only atmosphere Ferme-Modèle at Corinth ; 2 the state printing-office at Napoli; 4 n which literature can breathe.---The Gymnasia of Berlin are, for the printing office at Ægina; 65 the navy; the rest were appren. he most part, still conducted upon the old method of a too exclu. ticed to different artisans. Each mechanic of this number has a sive attention to Greek and Latin. Some rectors, 'r wever, are weekly allowance of a phenix, (one-sixth of a Spanish dollar.) The triving to introduce a better system, and one institution, “ The tenth part of the sum is paid him weekly--the remainder is depo. New Berlin Gymnasium,” in which, along with these branches o sited in a savings' bank, and bears interest, in order to form a small ducation, mathematics, natural and civil history, and geography, capital against the time when he shall commence business on his are sedulously taught, has at last fought its way into notice and own account. espect. The magistrates have erected a building for its use. The GERMAN THEATRICALS.--At Frankfort, the yearly deficit of the education of the working classes is making progress.---The wits theatrical income has increased to such a degree, that a committee of Berlin are making the most of the present revolutions. In has been appointed to enquire into the cause. The root of the evil one window, you see in a caricature a parcel of children pum, seems to be materially the same as in this country-the exorbitant pelling each other. Mamma opens the door, and demands the wages of the stars. It appears, however, from the investigation Deaning of the noise. The united nursery turns round upon her of the committee, that it is only in the dramatic department that with “ No intervention, mother.” In another, a stupid fellow, the evil is felt--the passionate attachment of the inhabitants to the raning against a corner, holds his cap in one hand and scratches opera enables it to weather the storm.-In Berlin, a theatrical nis head with the other. “Take care," says a passenger,

committee has in like manner been appointed. Loud complaints the Belgian crown don't fly on to your head." Sometime ago, are made of the preponderating influence of the dramatic author, Alexander von Humboldt was dispatched to the assistance of Von Raupach, in this committee, of which he is a member. He is acWerther, Prussian ambassador at Paris. The small talk of the cused of preferring his own works, and rejecting those of other lay would have it, that Humboldt was gone to Paris to put a

writers. At the same time it is confessed, that no men of genius inishing hand to "the sorrows of Werther.”

have of late selected this department of literature. The perform. ACTRESSES OF THE OLDEN TIME.--Females seem to have appeared ers, too, are loudly at variance with the dignitaries. The “Kö. on the stage in Italy earlier than in any other country in Europe.

nigstädtisches Theater" continues to flourish as a minor. A manTornmaso Garzoni informs us, in his “Piazza Universale," pub- monkey of the name of Klisching, has attained to a celebrity as ished at Venice in 1381, that "in our times we find women as great as that of Gouffé, or Weyland in Britain.-At Dresden, the well as men devoting themselves to this employment.” He adds, theatre has sustained no loss, notwithstanding the engrossing chahat some of them had “risen to considerable distinction." He racter of the political events which have orcurred in Saxony. The particularizes Lidia and Vittoria, designating the latter "the drama seems, however, at a stand still there also. Of two norel. almost divine," and expatiating at great length on her beauty, ties, one (by Ranpacht) was borrowed from the Berlin stage, the Taceful gestures, musical voice, and intelligent performance.

other was a translation from the Fronch.

In the German opera, But the full burst of his panegyric is reserved for Isabella, who Spohr's "Faust" was brought outavith little effect. The parts were adorned the stage, no less by her beauty and gentle voice and injudiciously distributed, the music is better adapted for votal than restures, than by her virtue, and carried the ars cornica, by the

instrumental performance, and Göthe's work of the same name ud of the ars oratoria, to such a hoight, thnt as long as the world

was fresh in the minds of the andience. Rossini (« William Tell" asts, people will talk of the beautiful, elegant, and learned 1821

has been performed with mneh applause at tlie Italian opera; the vella." The actress thus spoken of was Isabella Andreini, who

first two acts on one evoning, the remainder on that which suce died at Lyons in 1604, where a tomb was erected to her memory,

ceeded. iho inscription upon which describes her as “pia, religiosa, et

Theatrical Gossip. There is little stirring in this department. irtis scenicæ capit." Her death set the whole Italian and French

Mr M. Mason is to succeed to the management of the King's Parnassus in commotion. “The eternity of her fame," (as Spenser

Theatre. An amusing divertisement, called the is Petits Dapould have termed it,) prophetically announced by Garzoni, has

naides," lately produced at that house, gives great satisfaction. wt beun altogether an empty word. Her story is to be found in

“Fricandeau" has made its appearance at the Haymarket with Bayle's Dictionary.

tolerable success. The knowing ones allege, that it pleased more NAPOLI DI ROVANIA.—Early in the present year government is.

at the French Theatre. English actors, they will have it, are too tued a decree, ordaining that all antiques discovered in the inte- elaborate for such trifles.-Collins has finished his engagement at rior should be forwarded to the National Museum at Ægina, in

the Adelphi.-Mr and Mrs Wood continue to draw houses at order to preserve them from further dilapidation or exportation, Glasgow, astonishing at this season. Even the sectarians are This measure promises speedily to enrich the collection, which tocking to see them. They did not perform on Tuesday and Sa. consisted in April last, of 1090 painted vases; 108 lamps, and 24

turday. It was suspected that the gentleman's indisposition was small statues of terra.rotta; 19 glass vases ; 34 alabaster vases;

occasioned by some shooting pains. The 12th and 13th of this 197 copper vessels ; 71 inscriptions ; 24 statues in different degrees

month are days very liable to such attacks. He makes an excel of preservation ; 14 bas-reliefs; 31 fragments of sculptare; 339 lent Hawthorn, and may, perhaps, be practising “My dog and my coins and medals. The museum contains in addition to the gal. gun."-For Edinburgh news we refer to Alfred. lery of antiques a collection of minerals, and a zoological cabinet. Cornected with it is the National Library, containing about 2000 volumes. They consist chiefly of presents and bequests from na

TO CORRESPONDENTS. tives residing in foreign countries. The number might have been Strater by this time, but that the government, with a view to ac- POETRY accumulates on us to a tremendous extent, we must celerate the diffusion of knowledge, divides all parcels of books think of some way of finding a vent for it.

“ that

LITERARY CHITCHAT AND VARIETIES.

THE collected works of the late Rev. R. Hall, about to be pub. ed, are to consist of six volumes. The last will contain a Me. ir of his Life, by Dr Gregory.

entenant-Colonel J. Leach, announces Rough Sketches of the e of an Old Soldier, during a service in the West Indies, Penin. a, France, &c.

The Rev. R. Burgess has in the press, "The Topography and tiquities of Rome."

The Rev. S. T. Bloomfield, D.D., is about to publish the Greek stament with English notes.

. Rennie, Esq., A. M., is preparing for immediate publication, neat pocket volume, 18mo, "A Conspectus of Butterflies and ths," with descriptions of all the species found in Britain, ounting to nearly 2000; their English and scientific names, the uliar food, habitats, &c., of their caterpillars, and the times

their appearance.

Mr Rennie has also in a state of forwardness, a translation, with
ious notes and synonymes, of Le Vaillant's magnificent works,
e Birds of Africa, The Birds of Paradise, and The Parrots, uni-
m with his addition of Montagu's Ornithological Dictionary.
e very high prices of these splendid works have hitherto kept
m exclusively in the hands of a few amateurs.
OLNEY BRIDGE. This memento of Cowper has been doomed to
struction. Its "wearisome but needful length" is to be replaced

a handsome modern structure.

Da BELL-This apostle of education resides at present at Chel. aham, in very infirm health, but in full possession of his facul. He has sat several times to Joseph for a bust, which is to be ced in one of the public buildings at St Andrews. Dr Bell, by last settlement, has invested L.120,000 3 per cent stock in the mes of trustees. L.40,000 are destined for the erection and enwment of schools in St Andrews; L.10,000 to the incorporation the general improvement of the city; and the remaining

90,000 to await future direction.

year

THE MUSICAL FESTIVALS.-The Oxford Festival has this
en a failure.—That of Hereford does not promise much. The
ablin Festival takes place on the 30th of this month. Among
singers are Madame Stockhausen and Mrs W. Knyvett,
sers Braham, E. Phillips, and De Begnis. Spohr's "Last Judg.
ent" is to be performed, and Ries is engaged to conduct his
atorio, "Der Sieg des Glaubens," (The Triumph of Faith.)" The
rformances take place in the theatre.-The most important of
s year's English Festivals-that of Derby-takes place the last
eek in September. Sir George Smart conducts. The Chevalier

okomm has granted permission to the committee to perform his

was commenced for the purpose of erecting a monument to George III. The design, supplied by Wyatt, consisted of a full-length figure of the King, in a car, drawn by four horses. The subscrip tion, however, has proved insufficient-not exceeding L.3000; and a committee has been appointed to select a site for a more humble monument.

PARIS. The announcement of the approaching production of the new romantic drama, by Victor Hugo, entitled "Marion De. lorme," which was to be performed at the theatre of the Porte St Martin on the 11th instant, has excited an extraordinary sensation. had been heard, and that 60,000 men were marching to support the Indeed, one would suppose that the fervent prayer of the French tent judge assures us, that the piece is superior to Hernani. On Poles. The drama is expected to make a prodigious hit-a compe. defeat; and, in sooth, the rules of Aristotle, the much lamented the other hand, the classicists groan at the prospect of another unities, are with some people a matter connected with the national glory. Such has been the interest excited by the new drama, that all the boxes have been let for a considerable number of nights this before its fate can be known! - The emoluments of the dramatists in France are the tenth part of the whole receipt for a five-act tragedy, comedy, or grand opera; and the twentieth for vaudevilles, and every other kind of one-act the fifteenth for three-act comedies, dramas, or comic operas; pieces. This is levied in every theatre in which the piece is performed, for the term of the author's life, and ten years after his death, when it becomes public property. There are Inspecteurs des Théâtres, or officers, paid by government, whose duty it is to see that the rights of authors are strictly observed, as well as to regulate every other matter relating to theatricals. who is residing at Burbage, in Wiltshire, is labouring under a severe Theatrical Gossip.-Bradbury (the clown) is dead; and Munden,

attack of influenza.-Mr Mason has become the lessee of the King's Theatre, at the rent of L.16,000, for the next season. His projected improvements are extensive and various. There is to be a constant succession of new operas; morning promenade rooms for the ladies, with refreshments, and accommodations for taking boxes, are promised; the whole pit is to be divided into seats, which may be secured for individuals at the usual price; the season is to open spiritedly, instead of waiting till near its close before making exertions; several new and excellent singers are to be engaged. It only remains for Mr Mason to see to reforming the condition of the Opera Concert Room.-Paganini has returned to London from Norwich with a rich harvest. He seems less run after in the metropolis than formerly.-At the English Opera, "The Evil Eye," a romantic drama, embodying a Levantine su. perstition, has met with a favourable reception. An Operetta, by Don T. de Trueba-" Arrangement" by name-has been tolerated at the same theatre.-Fanny Ayton is at the Surrey. She is gradually subsiding to her proper level. Miss Jarman has concluded has closed at Cupar, and opened at Kirkaldy, whence he proceeds her engagement at Liverpool. Macready has succeeded her.-Ryder to Perth and Aberdeen. He has concluded engagements with Yates and Pritchard. Mackay is with him at present.-Bass is at Dundee. Vedy and D'Albert have joined him. Pritchard has en. gaged with him for a week.-Stanley is still at Falkirk.-The Adelphi season closes this day fortnight. -Our Theatre-Royal opens early in October. Murray is beginning to look out for actors. Miss Jarman, we understand, remains. So do Pritchard, Mackay, and Mason. Hooper leaves us. A Mr Martin is engaged as bass-singer. Further we have not yet heard. The manager must make a bold stroke, or it will not do. He must fill up his company, which, with much talent, was last season wofully dis. jointed, and showed sad gaps and chasms in its ranks. He must give new pieces, and good to boot, and many of them. He must be bold-be bold. There is little fear, if we know the man, of his overstepping the due bounds of caution.

atorio-" The Ten Commandments"-entire. Here also the Last Judgment" is announced. The principal singers are Ma. me Stockhausen, Mr Knyvett, Miss Mason, and Miss Cramer; srs Braham, Vaughan, W. Knyvett, Phillips, and E. Taylor. e concluding festival of the year will be at Reading, under the ection of Mr Binfield, a respectable professor in that town. LONDON.-The most worshipful the Court of Aldermen are ta ng measures which threaten to place Bartholomew fair in the t of things that have been. They have refused considerable ms for the ground for dramatic exhibitions, and even books and nds have come under their ban and anathema. Ben Jonson's medy, the Essays of Elia, and (paulo minora canamus) the song "Bart'lemy Fair," will soon be its only records.-Evans' saleom in Pall Mall, was extremely crowded on the afternoon of iday the 19th-the attraction the MSS. of the Waverley Novels. e Monastery was knocked down to Mr Thorpe at L.18; Guy annering to the same gentleman at L.27, 10s. Old Mortality -s purchased by Captain Basil Hall for L.33. The captain also tained the Antiquary for L.42. Rob Roy was strongly contestand finally carried off by Mr Wilks, M.P., who tabled L.50. veril of the Peak brought L.42; Waverley (very imperfect) 18; the bb Aot, L.14; Ivanhoe, L.12; The Pirate, L.12; The rtunes of Nigel, L.16; Kenilworth, L.17; The Bride of Lam-rmoor, 14 guineas. The total amount of the sale was L.316, 48. Peter Nasmyth is dead. Some time before his death he had an ack of influenza, and before he was quite recovered went to rwood for the purpose of making some studies. A severe cold s the consequence, under the effects of which his constitution, ich he had tried pretty severely in his time, gave way. Peter d a good deal of the family mannerism about him, but it was deemed in his case by real talent and a fine freshness of feeling.ceiving regularly the principal German and French Literary was very peculiar in his habits, a circumstance which may inly be attributed to the deafness contracted in early youth, hich shut him out in a great measure from society. In the late under-storm, when too weak to support himself, he desired the rtains to be drawn aside, and his sisters to lift him up, that he ght enjoy the splendid scene." The first Sign in Egypt," by a Serymgeour, now exhibiting at the Egyptian Hall, is a picture Martin's school. It shows an eye for colour, but an utter igno. nce of the knowledge requisite to form an artist. Mr S. has hibited too soon.-About eight or ten years ago, a subscription

TO READERS.

THE length of several of our Reviews has this week materially curtailed our Miscellaneous Department. We will make ample amends ere long. It is with no ordinary satisfaction, that we are able to promise a periodical continuation of musical criticisms from the author of to-day's London Musical Letter. Other correspond. ents, who will regularly report the literary doings on the conti nent, are being engaged. Arrangements have been made for re

Journals. Prospects have been held out to us of a more regular transmission of American publications. Meanwhile our miscel laneous correspondents-the representatives of the imagina. tive workings of our own land-continue true to their allegiance. We proceed, therefore, with confirmed hopes of being able to ap. proximate our little paper gradually to the ideal of a LITERARY JOURNAL A Portrait of Professor Wilson, by Lauder, is at pre. sent in the hands of Horsburgh, engraving for our Christmas Number. We have promised to be indefatigable, and will strain every nerve to redeem our pledge.

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Author of "A Father's Gift to his Children."

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