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Saturday Morniuj?,#...June 9, 1K49.
MACAULAY AND THE CRITICS.
The appearance of Mr. Macaulay's bril
liant History of Englaml has been attended
with so much eclat, that it may be regarded
as constituting a sort of epoch in English
Literature. Probably no work of modern
times lias created a wider interest, or elicit
ed more unequivocal approbation. The
critics, of every grade, have rendered, al
most universally, a verdict of admiration,
and had not Mr. Macaulay’s reputation
been already established, lie would have
achieved fame at a stroke.
The success, popularly speaking, of his
work, is not at all surprising. lie has
written a History, not in the time-honored
and school-prescribed manner of his prede
cessors —a manner in which gravity not on
ly predominates, but forces down with it
all the accessaries, until it is heavy and
cumbersome as the steel-plate armor with
which some of its heroes are invested. He
has presented to us the form of History in
the beautiful drapery of Rhetoric, and the
multitude has fallen in love with the attrac
tive object, and is now raising a pecan of
praise to the skilful artist.
Amid the laudation of Reviews, Maga
zines, and Newspapers, repeated until it
had grown wearisome, it was really refresh
ing to learn, that a critic in the London
Quarterly had, at length, undertaken to
pluck the wreath of triumph from the brow
of the historian, anil prove that his splen
did history was deserving of neither confi
dence nor credit. The rumor of this litera
ry demolition reached us some days before
the Quarterly came to hand, and when it
did arrive, we passed over, for the time, all
the attractive papers it contained, to read
the very last article, entitled Macaulay's
History.
When we had reached the last page, we
drew a long breath of inexpressible relief,
and immediately began mentally to deter
mine the characteristics of the critique.-*
Our readers shall have the benefit of our
conclusions, though they must be hastily
recorded.
The review is one of those elaborate spe
cimens of criticism, in wljich a thousauil
minute charges are specified, like the items
in a retail bill of merchandize, or an attor
ney's bill of costs. It opens with a very un
willing acknowledgment of the great abili
ties of Mr. Macaulay as a writer, made ev
idently to ©wmiarc the unthinking reader
into an idea that the Critic intended to dis
play great candor in his article. Vain de
vice : the greenest of all readers cannot
fail to detect the cloven-foot beneath tho
specious appearance.
To examine, in detail, this remarkable
review, would require as many columns as
we can spare paragraphs. As it is accessi
ble to tens of thousands of readers, in Scott
& Co.’s admirable reprint of the Reviews, |
we shall render a summary verdict, for the i
justice of which, wc must refer the reader
to the article in extenso.
The author of this review is Mr. F. Wil
son Crokcr, who brings a thousand “ rail
ing accusations” against Mr. Macaulay, and
says that his History is an exaggeration of
the peculiarities and faults of all his former
efforts. lie pronounces the work to be fee
ble in Btyle and false in spirit. Party pre
judice, narrow-mindedness, implacable feel
ing, ignorance, and falsehood, are among
the oft-reiterated charges brought against
the historian. The reviewer cannot find
words sufficiently strong to express his hor
ror at the language in which Mr. Macaulay
t&pcaksef Judge Jeffries and other infamous
tory characters of his narrative; nor can
he be sufficiently sarcastic on what he con
siders the historian's indulgence towards
the vices of the whigs. Indeed, if we are
to believe this croaker, the whole of Mr.
Macaulay’s work is a tissue of political pre
judice, rendered blacker by deliberate per
version or shameful ignorance.
Happily, the reviewer, by his intemperate
zeal, defeats his object, and convinces his
leaders that he has undertaken not to re
view, impartially, the great work of Mr.
Macaulay, hut to stamp it and its aiitlicr
with opprobrium. This may seem to be
harsh judgment, but it will not appear im
probable when wc recall to mind a single
fact connected with the historian and his
reviewer. In 1830, or thereabout, Mr.
Crokcr published his Edition of Boswell’s
Johnson, which was severely handled in the
Edinburgh Review, then the oracle of crit
icism for the world. The reviewer was Mr.
Macaulay— at that time only beginning his
splendid-career as an essayist . For twenty
years, the shaft which Macaulay, perhaps
unwittingly, sent homo to the pride of Mr.
Boswell Crokcr has rankled and frsterod in
his breast, until at length the wound has
discharged itself in concentrated venom
upon tlie History of England—the splendid
and rapidly achieved fame of which was too
piuch soy Mr. Crokor's resentment and envy.
Having thus glancod at tho review and
(lie probable enuso of Its rancour, we arc
compelled by a sense of Justice to add that,
amid the gross personality of the critique,
•lie candid reader cannot fail to discover
strong points of truth and justice. Mr.
Macaulay's work has been received with a
blind adulation, rather than a discrimina
l'ng approbation; and now that tho first
charm of novelty is passing away, there
will naturally be a reaction, more or less
striking, in which the faults of his perform
ance will l*c likely to receive more than po
etical justice.
There can be nodoubt, we think, that Mr.
Macaulay has carried the embellishment of
his work to a point inconsistent with the sc
yerity of historical truth Jn arranging
the graceful drapery of his imagination
around the hitherto cold and nude figure of
History, he has probably concealed some
repulsive points, and, on the other hand, so
artificially displayed some as to conceal their
true nature. We have felt this in our read
ing. We have complained that it was diffi
cult, beneath the disguises of his rhetorical
diction, to detect the real magnitude of the
object, and that we were in dangef of feel
ing as deep an interest in the gossip of a
court party, us in the state councils of the
King and hiS Ministers.
Mr. Crokcr not unjustly charges the his
torian with a paucity and looseness of dates,
which certainly impairs the value of his
work. To one of the great charges of the
reviewer—that of party prejudice—we arc
also obliged to regard the historian as ame
nable. There is indisputable evidence in
every part of the work, that Macaulay has
little sympathy will? either the tory or
Church party of England. For his prefer
ences we do not blame him ; that they ap
pear so palpably in his History, is proba
bly the result rather of his temperament
than of his purpose. We believe that lie de
signed to be candid—that he really wrote
what he believed —and thus we acquit him
of the ungenerous charges of the Loudon
Reviewer.
We will not pretend to argue that Macau
lay’s work is the best History of England
that has yet appeared. That it is the most
delightful and fascinating, we need not as
sert. In the characteristics of severe una
dorned and self-enforcing truth, we regard
it as inferior to other, earlier and contem
poraneous works. If History must be, of
necessity, dry and unattractive, then Ma
caulay cannot write it. If, however, it may
be brilliant, glowing, fascinating, then is
Macaulay the greatest of historians. Call
his work by what name you will—whether
History or Essay—we had rather rove at
will through his brilliant picture galleries,
where the shapes and events of the Past are
revivified in gorgeous coloring, than go down
into the dark vaults where their disjointed
bones lie scattered.
“GOD GEOMETRIZES.”
The following extract is from an old num
ber of the Democratic Review. ‘The article
from which it is taken was written by a
Mr. Arrington, of Texas. Bead it, ye who
in your unfortunate blindness deny the cx
i istence of an All-Wise Providence, accord
ing to whoso beautiful, harmonious and uni
versal laws, all things exist and act. God
does indeed geometrize. Wc see proofs of it
on every side. From the solar system down
to the atoms which combine in definite num
bers and in definite lines to form the small
est crystal, everything bears witness to the
great fact tliat an All-knowing mind plan
ned what an Almighty hand created. *
“ One beautiful evening in May, I was reading,
by the light of the setting sun, in my favorite
I’lato. 1 was seated on the grass, interwoven
with gulden blooms immediately on tho bank of
lhe crystal Colorado of Texas. Dim in tho dis
tant west arose with smoky outlines, massy and
irregular, the blue cones of an off-shoot of the
Rocky Mountains.
“ I w as perusing one of the Academician's most
starry dreams. It had laid fast hold of my fan
cy, without exciting my faith. I wept to think
that it could not be true. At length, l rmuo to
that startling sentence, “ God gcoinetrizcs.”—
“ Vain revery,” I exclaimed, as 1 cast the vol
ume on the ground at my feet. It fell clo-c by a
beautiful little flower, that looked fresh and
bright, as if it had just fallen from the bosom of
a rainbow. I broke it from its sdvery stem, and
began to examine its structure. Its stamens
were five in number; its green calyx had five
parts; its delicate coral Was five, parted with
rays, expanding like those of the Texan star. —
j This combination of fives three times in the same
j blossom, appeared to me very singular. I had
j never thought on such a subject before. The
j last sentence 1 had just read in the page of the
pupil of Socrates was ringing in my ears—“ God
I geometrizes.” There was the text written long
centuries ago ; and lure this little flower, in the
remote wilderness rs the west, furnished the com
mentary. There suddenly passed, as it were,be
fore my eyes, a faint flash of light. The enigma
of the universe was open. Swift as a thought, I
calculated the chances against the production of
tin se three equations of five in ouly one flower, by
any principle devoid of the reason to perceive
number. I found that thero were one hundred
and twenty-five chances against such a supposi
tion. I extended tho calculation to two flowers,
by squaring the sum last mentioned. The chances
amounted to the large sum of fifteen thousandsix
I hundred and twenty-five.”
our (Gossip Column.
The Art Union Engravings.
Wc have barely room to acknowledge the
reception, through Mr. T. A. Burke, one of
the Honorary Secretaries, of a magnificent
engraving of the Death Warrant of Lady
Jane Grey, and also a copy of Darley’s Out
line Illustrations of Irving’s Rip Van Win
kle—both of which are distributed to every
subscriber for 1848, and constitute, of them
selves, a rich return for the investment of
the annual fee of five dollars. Next week,
we shall claim the attention of our readers
to the plans of tho Art Union for the pre
sent year.
Lecture on Phrenology.
Mr. Thnddcus Ilyatt, of New York, pro
poses to deliver a free Lecture, to-night, at
the Town Ilall. Our acquaintance with Mr.
H. warrants us in saying that he is tho
roughly conversant with his subject, and
very happy in his examinations. Wchope
to see a large number of ladies and gentle
men present.
Reduction of Pare.
By a card, in our advertising department,
it will be seen that the Geo. Bail Road Cos.
have, with a prudent and liberal economy,
reduced tho rates of local travel on tlicir
Road to nearly half price, for the ensuing
four months. Wc doubt not they will be
gratified with the result of their experi
ment by a vastly increased amount of trav
el.
Our Letters.
For the first time since tho establishment
of the Gazette, n letter from our excellent
correspondent, “ Flit,” has failed to rcaoh
us. lie is probably absent from the Me
tropolis, rejoicing in his escape from the
“ dull town,” with its stifled breath; and
when next wo hear from him, he will, may
hap, “ babble of green fields.” Wc hopo it
will bo seldom that his welcome letters fail
I us. Our Boston correspondent will, wc
t trust, wip the favor of our ten thousand
ia§ia wiis o.l ©aoifiiu
readers by his sprightly letters. We are
promised occasional letters by a practiced
pen, from Washington, as incidents of gen
eral interest occur there. Our foreign cor
respondence may be expected to commence
in a few weeks.
Anything vs. Nothing.
Avery good old huly of the Presbyterian
faith, had a sou who was an idle vagaband
and a most graceless scamp. One night lie
brought home a Univcrsalist book with
which to tease his pious mother. “ Mo
ther,” Said he, after reading a short time in
silence, “ this is a Univcrsalist book.” The
good lady paid no attention to the remark,
and he proceeded with his reading. “ Mo
ther,” said the youth, after reading a lew
pages more, “ I like this.” His mother was
still silent. “ Mother, I feel as though I
should turn.” No reply. “ Mother, I think
I shall turn She was silent still. “ Mo
ther,” said he, at last, bringing the book
down, with a loud slap, upon the table, by
way of emphasis, “ I have turned—l’m a
Universalist.” “ Wal, Jcems,” said the old
lady, looking up from her work and quietly
raising her spectacles, “ I'm raly glad if
you arc agoin’ to be any thing.” *
A Core for Cholera.
We arc assure!, by “one who knows,”
an<l in whose statements we place implicit
confidence, that the following mixture is
positively a specific in the early stages of
Cholera, or, what is much the same thing,
in severe attacks of Diarrhoea. Nearly the
same remedy was successfully made use of,
during the prevalence of the Cholera in
Constantinople. We commend it to the no
tice of every reader. Mix together equal
quantities of the following ingredients, all
in tinctures, viz : Rhubarb, Camphor, Pep
permint, Cayenne Pepper, und Laudanum.
Twenty drops in half a gill of water will af
ford immediate relief.
A Wish.
The following beautiful expression of
modest ambition is from the pen of that
sweet warbler of the Prairie, Lucy Larcom,
of “ Vine Lodge,” 111. :
Ik within the balls of Fame
I may light no dazzling flame,
Let ine leave a little torch
Twinkling in the outer pur h.
Then the humble friends who come
Wandering toward the glittering dome,
Glad will see my taper thine,
Loving it because tis mine.
£l)c fitcrani illcrlb.
Lynch's Dead Sea Expedition. —Messrs.
Lea & Blanchard have just issued, in one
large and elegant volume, the Narrative of
the U. S. Exploring Expedition to the Dead
Sea—a work for which we arc looking with
great eagerness.
Miss Sedgwick’s Works. —Mr. Putnam,
the liberal publisher of Irving’s complete
works, announces a uniform edition of the
writings of Miss Sedgwick. Mr. Putnam
deserves the highest success in his efforts to
promote the interests of American authors,
and we doubt not he will meet with it.
A Superb JVational Work. —The Messrs.
Harper announce anew illustrated Serial,
to be entitled “ The Pictorial Field Book of
the Revolution ” It is to contain 500 beau
tiful wood-cuts. Mr. B. J. Lessing is the
author and the artist, and we doubt not the
book will be exceedingly valuable and beau
tiful.
Frank Forrester's “ Fish and Fishing of
the U. S. and British Provinces,” a com
panion to his elegant “ Field Sports,” is
announced by Stringer & Townsend.
The British Reviews and R/acktcood.
Messrs. Leonard Scott & Cos., have repub
lished, with great promptness, the four Re
views for April, and Blackwood for May.
The contents of these admirable works are
exceedingly varied and attractive, embra
cing, in their comprehensive grasp, almost
every theme of absorbing interest. The
enterprizc of the publishers, in supplying
them all for ten dollars per annum, is be
yond all praise.
Rulwer’s JYew Timon. —Anew edition
of this remarkable book is announced by
Carey & Hart. Its popularity is not great
er than its merit.
Southey's Miscellanies. —Carey & Ilart
have in preparation a volume of the Miscel
lanies, Essays, and Critical Writings of
Robert Southey, to he issued uniformly with
their British Essayists.
Irving’s Complete Works. —Putnam's ele
gant edition of Irving progresses rapidly.
The tenth volume, comprising the “ Adven
tures of Captain Bonneville, U. S. A.” is
now ready; and “Oliver Goldsmith, a Bi
ography,” will follow immediately. The
“ Crayon Reading Book,” prepared for the
use of Schools, must, we think, have a great
sale.
(Ditr Book Stable.
[Publishers aud Authors who desire to have their |
Books noticed in this Gazette, are requested to
send oopics to the Editor through Stringer &
Townsend, Ncw-York, or Carey & Hart, Phil.
The Shaksi-EAKIan Reader: A Collection of
the most approved Plays of Shakspeare. Care
fully revised, with Introductory and Explana
tory Notes, and a Memoir of tho Author. Pro
pared expressly ibr tho uso of Classes, and the
Family Reading Circle. By John W. S.
llows, Prof, of Elocution in Columbia College.
One vol. 12m0., pp. 450. New Y'ork : D. Ap
pleton & Cos.
Ah edition of Shakspeare that can be
used not only with propriety, but with
great advantage, in our high Schools, has
been, without doubt, a desideratum. A
somewhat hasty examination of Professor
Hows’ volume induces us to think that he
has supplied it—and wc congratulate him
upon his acceptable labor.
The handsome volume before us contains
the chief portions of sixteen of Shakspcarc’s
dramas. Where seieCtions only are made,
the passages quoted are connected by judi
cious Editorial notes, comprehending the
point of the deficient portions. Tho Editor
has taken some liberty with the text, in
adapting it to indiscriminate reading in our
Schools. This liberty consists chiefly iq the
severe revision of the language—a precau
tion without which, as Professor Hows just
ly romarks, Shakspeare could not possibly
be introduced as a Class Book.
For this expurgatory process, some critics
- may be disposed to call the Editor to ac
Count. In their reverence for the original
text of the great dramatist, they may pos
sibly overlook the fact that the times have
changed altogether since he wrote his match
less dramas ; and while we can acquit him
, of lucking either fidelity or delicacy, judg
ed by the spirit of his age, it cannot he ques
’ tioned that his is not a book for general
j reading in the family circle at the present
day. They should, therefore, the rather
applaud Professor llows, for making availa
ble to the young the inexhaustible treasures
garnered up in the Slmkspenre plays, with
out exposing them to a contact witli the
grossness incident to the period in which
they were written.
Let us express, therefore, our thanks to
Editor and Publishers, for the Sbaksperian
Reader—a collection of rare wisdom, sound
philosophy, intellectual wealth, brilliant
fancies, and, aboro all, of dagueireotype
pictures of human nature —unsurpassed by
any from the pen of mortal. Every teach
er should at once examine the book, and if
our verdict be a true one, introduce it into
his School. Now may it safely be said, that
the two great text-books of our Schools
should be the Bible and Shaksscare.
Historical Sketch ok the Second War be
tween tho United States of America and Great
Britain, declared by an Act of Congress the
18th of Juno, 1812, and concluded by Peace,
the 15th of February, 1815. By Charles J.
Ingersoll. One vol. Bvo., pp. 318. Philadel
phia : Lea & Blanchard.
Mr. Ingersoll brings to his task, in addi
tion to vigorous mental powers, special qual
ifications, derived from his connection with
Congress during the whole period of the
Second War with Great Britain, which ena
ble him to look closely and intelligently at
all the points involved in the history of that
period. As might be expected, lie lias giv
en us a book containing a vast amount of
information in detail, derived from every
public and private source available, and at
the same time, reliable.
In addition to a graphic narrative of the
events of the War—its battles on sea and
on land, and all the exciting action of a
stirring period—the work affords us philo
sophical views of the Government, its poli
cy and actions in connection with the War ;
and also spirited sketches of the prominent
actors.
Mr. Ingersoll exhibits a just pride in the
naval superiority of our country, so fre
quently demonstrated during the late War,
and which so deeply mortified the “ mis
tress of the seas,” while at the same time it
increased her respect for the power which
humbled her navy.
Not the least interesting chapter in Mr.
Ingersoll’s book, is that devoted to a histo
ry of the United States Bank, from its char
ter, in 1816, to its catastrophe, in 1839.
The style of the book is nervous and clear
—the narrative graphic and easily followed
with a well-sustained interest.
The volume contains 317 pages, printed
in double columns, and is published at One
Dollar —a price which puts it within the
reach of all who desire to read a work of
great historical interest.
The Mirror op Nature: A Book of Instruction
and Entertainment. From the German of
Schubert. By W. 11. Furness One vol.
12m0., pp 520. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cow
perthwait & Cos., 1849.
This is a VCty Lianuuiuin- volume, but
none the less deserving for that, as a hasty
examination convinces us. It discusses a
great variety of interesting topics, in a fa
miliar and intelligible manner, and will per
form its design, as expressed by the trans
lator, “ to furnish ‘ riper youth’ with im
portant elementary knowledge.” The to
pics arc chiefly selected from the great vol
ume of Nature, and are treated in a lucid
and attractive style. At the end of the
volume are questions upon the text, which
render the work available ns a school book;
and wc think, earnestly, that the time be
stowed in its study would be far from being
misspent, whether in the school or in the
family. It is what its title implies, “ A
book of instruction and entertainment.”
Ax Historical Geography op the Bible. By
Rev. Lyman Coleman. Illustrated by Maps,
from the latest and most authentic sources, of
various countries mentioned in the Scriptures.
In one vol. 12mo , pp. 490 Philadelphia :E.
H. Butler & Cos. 1849.
This is a work of real and appreciable
worth, and one which will be hailed alike
by the Sunday School teacher, the Biblical
student, and the Christian parent, with cor
dial gratification. The importance of Sa
cred Geography is so generally acknowl
edged, that it would be labor in vain to urge
it in this notice. Much and diligent re
search has been made in this field of enqui
ry, by learned authors; and in the volume
before us, wc find a well-digested abstract
of their observations and discoveries. It
appears to be very judiciously arranged,
and to comprehend far more than any other
manual of the kind, the size and cost of
which do not exclude it from common use.
Valuable chronological tables arc appended
to the work, and its usefulness as a book of
reference is greatly increased by copious in
dexes to the subjects, the texts, and the
maps embraced in the volume. Os the lat
ter there are six, handsomely executed and
prepared from the best authorities.
Avvstiik.ki ; or the Employment of Chloroform
and Ether in Surgery, Midwifery, etc. By J.
Y. Simpson, M. D., F. It. S- E. One v01.8v0.,
pp 248. Philadelphia: Lindsay & Blakiston.
iS49.
This is a handsome volume, devoted to a
brancli of medical practice which is exciting
no small degree of interest in Europe and
America. If the use of Amesthctic agents
in very painful aud dangerous cases of Sur
gery and Obstetrics, is a certain alleviation
of suffering, as the evidence contained in
this volume seems to indicate, the sooner it
becomes universal, the better.
The work emanates from a prominent
Scotch physiciun, aud embraces a very full
account of the nature aud preparation of
Anaesthetic agents, besides very numerous
reports of their beneficial uso. It also re
plies to the various objections urged against
the uso of Chloroform and similar sub
stances.
CvcLor'EniA or Practical, Medicine, Nos. VII
andVlil. By Keith lmray, M. D. New York:
Gates, Steadman & Cos.
This excellent work is faithfully progres
sing to Completion, and we again confident
ly commend it tp the patronage of our read
ers H vfill comprise twelve numbers.
(General Intelligence.
The New Orleans Inundation. Wc
cannot find any thing encouraging in the
reports of the press. The Sauvo Crevasse
appears to butlle human ingenuity and skill,
and the turbid waters of “ the father of
rivers” are pouring impetuously upon the
Crescent City, threatening to overwhelm it.
The Picayune tries to he cheerful about the
matter, but wc fear it assumes what it can
not feel. If the Mississippi rises, as usual
in J line, the consequences will be fatal be
yond conception. The spread of the Chole
ra is said, by private letters, to be alarm
ing, though tiic Journals are almost silent
upon the subject.
Diamonds in California. As ifitwcrc
not enough to have found in California a
real Chcrsonesus, where gold is the staple
product of the soil, it is now gravely assert- |
ed that diamonds and any quantity of eme
ralds are found there. A rough diamond, i
as large as u hen's egg, was recently picked
up in the valley of the Sacramento. Gen. !
Vallejo is responsible for this report, as he 1
says the finder brought it to him and dc- ,
manded for it tho moderate sum of #IBO,- |
000! Quicksilver deposites, platinum and
silver mines, and jewels of all descriptions,
are everywhere discovered. What a glo- ,
rious country is California!
A Rare Scene. The Cincinnati Chron
icle relates an incident in real life, which
recently occurred at the Woodward High
School, in that City. A Mrs. Tuxford, a
widow lady, who keeps a boarding house,
having heard that one of the teachers in tho
High School, named Singer, had made false
and improper boasts -of his intimacy with
her, proceeded to the Seminary with her
lawyer, and having taxed Singer with the
slander, proceeded to give him a regular
cau'hiding —which he bore with commenda
ble patience! She then threw the cowhide
at his feet, saying; “ Take that home as a
trophy, and say to your friends, that an in
jured lady, after using it on your back,
head and face, made it a present to you.”
The Cholera. Our exchanges are filled
with reports of the spread of this dreaded
disease. It exists now in New York, Phila
delphia, Baltimore, Cincinnati, and, indeed,
in almost all the towns oil the Mississippi
and its tributaries. On the 2d inst., 17
cases were reported in New York. It be
comes all municipal councils, as well as in
dividuals, everywhere, to resort to all judi
cious measures to repel the attacks of this
fell destroyer. Cleanliness and frugal diet
are the best preventives of tho Cholera.
Sljc 01U tUorlfo.
The .Yiagara brings Liverpool dates to
the 19th ult. The cotton market continued
firm, and a slight improvement had taken
place in the Flour market. Money was
abundant and easily- obtained. The princi
pal political intelligence is the parliamenta
ry action on Canadian nffuirs, in which Lord
Elgin was fully sustained. It is said that
the Navigation Bill is in danger of a virtual
defeat by a proposed amendment.
France. —The election for Members of the
Assembly, which took place on the 15th
ult., resulted, in Paris, in the return of U
Socialists, and 19 Moderates. The general
result in the country was not ascertained.
The Ministry had been defeated in the
Assembly on the Italian question. It is
said that Oudinot transcended his orders in
leaving Civita Veechia for Home.
President Napoleon Had opened a Corres
pondence with England and other powers,
in order to arrest, if possible, Russian inter
ference in Hungarian affairs. M. Fauch
er, Minister of the Interior, who had re
signed his post.
Austria. —The Hungarians were rapidly
and victoriously approaching Vienna, to
which point the Russian troops arc also
tending. Victory seems to have perched
upon the Hungarian banners.
Italy. —The restoration of the Pope be
comes more and more doubtful, the Romans
being excited to the highest degree of hos
tility against the rc-establiShmcnt of pontifi
cal and sacerdotal power. Gen. Oudinot
was still endeavoring to obtain entrance
into Rome, but it is said that the Pope sent
a messenger to him, refusing to return thro’
the intervention of his army.
THE SHAKSPEAItE CALENDAR.
Prepared for Richards’ Weekly Gazette.
June 3d —Rape of the Sabine Women,
B. 0., 750.
“ Saint Dennis bless this happy stratagem!”
[Henry VI, Part I, Act iii, Sceno 2.
June 4th —London at the mercy of a
Mob, 1780.
“ You have made good work,
You and your apron men ; you that stoodso much
Upon the voice of occupation, unil
The breath of garlie eaters.”
[Henry IV, Part 11, Act i, Sceno 1.
June 6th—The Marriage Act passed,
1753.
“ Marriage is a matter of more worth
Than to be dealt in by attorneyship ”
[Henry VI, Part I, Act v, Soene 5.
June 6th—Patrick Henry died 1760.
“ A 100 to tyrants and my country’s friend.”
[Julius Casar, Act v, Scene 4.
June 7th —Queen Caroline demands a
trial, 1820.
“ If 1 shall be condemned
U|K>n surmises; all proof sleeping else
But what your jealousies await; I tell you
Tis rigour and not law.”
[Winter's Tide, Aot iii, Scene 2.
June 8th —Edward, the Black Prince,
died 1330.
“ It is held
That valor is the chiefest virtue, aud
Most dignifies the haver: if it bo —
Tho man 1 speak of, cannot iu the world
Be singly counterpoised.”
[Coriolanus, Aot ii, Sceno 3.
June 9th —Great eruption of Vesuvius,
993.
“ Tho firo and cracks
Os sulphurous roaring, the most mighty Noptuno
Seem’d to besiego, and make his bold waves
tremble
Yea, aud his dread trident shako’”
[ Tempest, Act i, Scene 2.
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