SIR, I felt considerable surprise on reading a letter in the last Kaleidoscope, signed Amicus, on the subject of Master Noakes, the calculating boy; wherein it is stated, in reference to the sum worked by him at the Bank,"Had Master Noakes had great presence of mind, he might have perceived the omission of the fraction 50.365 of a penny; for it seems those who were present did not do it for him. The fact is, that he is often puzzled (and no wonder) with fractions, and the writer has witnessed this in a common rule-of-three sum, involving a fraction in the first term." : You surely could not have read the original of this nonsense, or you would never have given it a place in your respectable paper. Amicus does not express himself clearly what he meant to have written is,-Had the boy had the gift of divination, he would have known that the sum proposed to him for calculation was not the one that should have been given, &c.; and arguing on similar principles he might have added,-the boy would have discovered the longitude, or the philosopher's stone. The child, who, by the bye, is the most extraordinary one in his powers of calculation that has yet appeared in England, and not at all deficient in great great presence of| mind, (I speak from the experience of one or two interviews with him,) worked the question correct to a fraction. What more is wanted? What would Amicus be at, or as Paddy says, after? He certainly is not amicus pueri, as he seems anxious to undervalue the boy's talents. Whose amicus is he then? He is not amicus Socrates, amicus Plato, and I am loth to say that he is not magis amicus veritatis," when he thus attempts to disparage our little prodigy. Having said thus much, I have only to subscribe myself your obedient servant, CALCULATOR. P. S. I must not omit to mention that I tried Master Noakes's powers in the following question, which has puzzled many a good arithmetician:-I want to purchase 100 animals; oxen, at £5 each ox; sheep, at 20s.; and rabbits, 1s. each: how many of each must I have? He answered it in less than a minute. • Amicus Socrates, amicus Plato, sed magis amica veritas, is the original line, which I have disjointed a little for the nonce. that into the glass containing the alum a fine purple, Hydrophobia.-At Pavia, new trials have been made, whilst that poured into the empty one will, of course, re- which prove the efficacy of oxygenated muriatic acid in main unchanged. By adding a little vinegar to the green subduing the hydrophobia. Dr. Previsals had prescribed it with success, where the symptoms were advanced, in a it will immediately change to a red, and on adding a lit-liquid form, from a drachm to a drachm and a half day, tle of the solution of soda to the red it will assume a fine in citron water, or syrup of citron. green, thus showing the action of acids and alkalis on vegetable blues. Toast and Water.-The following is a good receipt for making toast and water:-Take a slice of fine and stale loaf bread, cut very thin, (as thin as toast is ever cut,) and let it be carefully toasted on both sides, until it be completely brown all over, but nowise blackened or burnt in any way. Put this into a common deep stone or china jug, and pour over it, from the tea-kettle, as much clean boiling water as you wish to make into drink. Much depends on the water being actually in a boiling state. until it be quite cold, it is then fit to be used. The fresher Cover the jug with a saucer or plate, and let the drink cool made the better, and, of course, the more agreeable. COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE LIVERPOOL MUSICAL FESTIVAL, 1827, EMBELLISHED WITH AN ELEGANT PLAN OF THE MAGNIFICENT ROOMS APPROPRIATED PRICE SIXPENCE. E. SMITH & CO. respectfully announce to the Publie that it is their intention to Publish, on FRIDAY next, Oct. 12, a full and accurate history of the proceedings at the present GRAND FESTIVAL; including notices of the various ORATORIOS, CONCERTS, &c. and a copious Report of the FANCY BALL. The Publishers have axed upon the day they have mentioned in order to afford time for a careful selection and revithe week, and to admit of corrections of any erroneous statesion of the various earlier narratives of the entertainments of ments which may appear in more hasty publications. They will therefore receive communications connected with the interesting occasion until Wednesday Forenoon next; and feel confident that by the materials they shall furnish and accuembellish the Work, to render it worthy of the public pre mulate, and the Engraved Illustrations with which they shall ference, and of being preserved as one of a series to which future Festivals may successively give rise. The following beautiful chemical experiment may easily be performed by a lady, to the great astonishment of the circle of her tea party. Take two or three blades of red cabbage, cut or tear them into small bits, put them into a basin, and pour a pint of boiling water on them; let it stand an hour, then decant the liquid into a crystal bottle; it will be of a fine violet blue colour. Then take four wine glasses; into one put two or three drops of sulphuric acid, or five or six drops of strong vinegar, into another put five or six drops of a solution of soda, into a third put as much of a strong solution of alum, and let the fourth glass remain empty. The glasses may be prepared some time before. Fill up the glasses from the crystal bottle; and the liquid poured into the glass containing the acid will quickly change colour, and become a beautiful red, that into the glass containing the soda a fine green, and for our Publication. This Publication will contain several pieces of Poetry on the subject of the Fancy Ball, and a regular List of the Music and Songs at the Church and Concert-rooms; some original Criments of the Festival, if they should be ascertained in time tiques on the performances; and the Receipts and Disburse To Correspondents. ORIGINE, GRandeur, et DECADENCE DES ARTISTES EN CHR VEUX. We have completed our translation of the first por tion of this playful sally; but it is desirable that we shall consult the author before we publish it. It is in reserv for our next. FESTIVAL WEEK.-We respectfully call the attention of readers to the advertisement announcing our intended his tory of the late festival, which will be published on Frid next; in the meantime, we request any corrections of the errors into which any of our cotemporaries may bare betrayed in the hurry of the moment. SPANISH MUSIC.-We have been favoured with the mar copy of an original Spanish song, said to have been wit and composed by a Colombian prisoner in Cuba. It is intention to give it a place in the Kaleidoscope, If we an obtain a translation by some correspondent who s petent to the task, and obliging enough to undertake & We know some dabblers in the Spanish, but we should choose to commit ourselves to such hands. We want spirit of the original. CORK COLLAR JACKET.-In answer to repeated inquiries wis ther Mr. Green, the aëronaut, had one of our Cork C Jackets in the car with him, when he ascended in his loon, on Wednesday, we can assure our readers that, alth the circumstance is not noticed in any of the newspas it is a fact that Mr. Green did take that precaution, in ta event of his having been carried towards the sea. A NEW EXPOUNDER OF THE PHENOMENA OF THE HUMAN MI -Since Patronus is determined, in his own elegant ph seology, "to bring us to the scratch," if, in accepting y challenge, we give a gentle rub or two to the conceit als self-sufficiency with which he appears to be so plent stocked, he has only himself to blame, and must, in me refrain from inflicting upon us the terrible penalty of of his "favours" and "friendship," which we s to think upon. It appears, if we are to believe Par that all the schoolmen of the last century" have p plexed every thing they touched upon: that Locke did not understand his subject, and, of course, could make it intelligible to others. And it is reserved for the modern literary Hercules, hight Patronus, to point out the errors, and correct them. What a pity it is that he d give us some" ignorant arguments to prove how ma body are connected," since the most learned can neithe monstrate nor understand it. Such an elucidation such a pen would have been invaluable, and its likely to be irreparable, since he announces his intent dropping the subject, if we should, unhappily, fall to cover his superlative qualifications for pursuing it. Se Patronus, nevertheless, determine to favour the world his lucubrations, through some other channel, if he emp an amanuensis, we would advise him to revise his de tions before he submits them to the public, as the will be apt to wonder why so learned a personage she write in such a slip-slop style. As Patronus will, probally demur to our sentence, we shall adduce a few of the stances of vicious style with which his essay abounds. LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER RAILROAD.-A Manchester respondent particularly wishes to see the interesting t on this subject transferred from the Mercury to the doscope. We shall adopt his suggestion. CHESS.Our Chess Studies must be postponed for a week. MUSIC.--We have received the plece of sacred music of B of Prescot, and the verses of H. W. J. HYDROPHOBIA.We shall, either in the Mercury or the Kaleidoscope, offer a few remarks on the letter of Mr. er De Murray, of Dublin, which appears in our present number and which calls for some animadversion. The writer very ready mode of disposing of a difficulty. "Bardsler case of hydrophobia," says he, "is of a very doubtful plexion." This, however, as well as several other of positions, is mere assertion. Dr. Bardsley was a gentle of the highest professional respectability, and not to thus flippantly got rid of. In hand preparing for the next Kaleidoscope:-the comm cations of W. W. M.-the Retrospect, by a Manchester e respondent-the verses of Anna, of Leith-the song of FF Printed, published, and sold, every Tuesday, by E. SMITH and Co., Clarendon-buildings, Marshall-street. familiar Miscellany, from which all religious and political matters are excluded, contains a variety of original and selected Articles; comprehending LITERATURE, CRITICISM, MEN and HANNERS, AMUSEMENT, elegant EXTRACTS, POETRY, ANECDOTES, Biography, METEOROLOGY, the DRAMA, ARTS and SCIENCES, WIT and SATIRE, FASHIONS, NATURAL HISTORY, &c. forming bandsome ANNUAL VOLUME, with an INDEX and TITLE-PAGE. Persons in any part of the Kingdom may obtain this Work from London through their respective Booksellers. No. 381.-Vol. VIII. The Philanthropist. [ORIGINAL.] RCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE AND CAPITAL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1827. PRICE 32d world. There Butler, Otway, and Dryden met; and Newton, that celestial intelligence embodied in human shape; the great Boyle and Hobbes, no less wonderfully though so differently gifted. The names of Russel, Sydney, and Hampden, need but to be mentioned to give an assurance that they were his dear friends. Men of the most different habits and opposite political principles coveted the delights of his society, and, forgetting every minor distinction, recognised genius only as their bond of union. Causabon, that eminent critic; the good Tillotson; that keen satirist, the Earl of Rochester; the Marquis of Halifax, whose genius refined his age; the Earl of Roscommon, whose exquisite wit was without equal, conveyed into their respective circles those sentiments of admiration and reverence of the attainments and character of Vernon with which they were themselves animated-while, on the discussion of any great political measure, in aid of rights the nation was struggling to obtain, or in opposition to the invidious or daring invasion of those which it had acquired, Vernon would ever and anon burst suddenly from his solitude, and, by his amazing eloquence, gain the cause he advocated, or facilitate his success in future, though he should fail for the present. taking up arms: since it was an act of heroic virtue in a few to devote themselves to death, to save the liberties of a great nation, though not to aid the ambition or defend the enormities of a king or a court. It would be difficult to determine whether, in regard to this nobleman, fear, reverence, or love most Amanuscript story of a very singular nature has prevailed in the breast of the king of the nation. His powers were of a nature to inspire awe; his acen presented to us for insertion in the Kaleidoscope, gentleman of taste and literary character, who tions to win affection. His phisiognomy was deeply deeply interested in the subject of penal jurispru- impressive; his features were worn with thought and nce, and who questions not only the utility, but the emotion; his eyes forced out fire; every one saw that an energy not to be conquered nerved the mind tice of inflicting the punishment of death upon which animated that visage. A proud and haughty fellow creatures for any crime, even that of parder. Without going to this length ourselves, daring was visible in it, which sometimes bordered on fierceness, and which, at all times, held at a dismust observe, that as the object of all punishent is to deter men from the commission of offences, tance and in doubt those who did not know him. ther than to inflict vengeance upon them for their Disastrous events had given a predominance to this imes, that punishment which the most effectually stern expression. The hazard of a measure, provided swers this end ought to be adopted by a humane the boon were great, was unable to deter him, and whatever of interest and importance he engaged in, dwise legislator. It is not our intention at pre- he pursued with that intrepidity which the total it to inquire whether there are not punishments abandonment of the soul to an object can alone give. ich inspire more terror than death; but we may ert, without the fear of contradiction, that there Yet to the wise and good his counsels were oracles; for though he acted with a vigour which might look other modes of punishing men which are more like desperation, his soul was calm and steady: even patible with the true ends of justice; which seek when frenzied passion seemed most to sway him, his reformation of men, rather than their extermition. One great advantage of such methods of senses were all about him. Such was the comprehension and clearness of his understanding, that he nishing those whom the law has declared guilty of decided in a moment, and decided justly, the most me, is, that in all cases where innocent men may convicted upon circumstantial evidence, (and it complicated questions; and those who knew him connot be denied that such cases have happened,) fided implicitly in his predictions. Yet there were subjects on which this steadiness entirely forsook At this period of their history Grenville was in the Aation might be made to the injured party. him. vigour of youth. He enjoyed all its freshness, its arIt will be perceived, in the course of the narrative That the eye of the English nation should have dour, its enterprise, and hope. He was passionate are about to present to our readers, that Selwyn, the nocent victim of circumstantial evidence, condemns kept itself fixed on this extraordinary man as its in his feelings, and impetuous in his actions. He practice of depriving men of life for any crime saviour through the long space of forty years, in the was steady as the step of time in every pursuit that atever, and denounces it as an infraction of the most changeful period of its history, can be accounted was dear to him. He was without disguise. He was benignant as an angel. He was sensible in a mandment which forbids men to commit murder. for only from the stupendous powers which he occais will, no doubt, be deemed an unwarrantable sionally displayed. At the early age of nineteen mournful degree to the shadow of an affront, but strained construction of the Decalogue; but years he had given proofs of such an enterprising easily appeased, and generous in the acknowledgment ere are persons of sober mind and rigid moral cha-spirit as extorted the admiration of Oliver Cromwell, of his faults. His mind was richly stored with all eter who view the subject exactly as Selwyn is and induced him to say-"That young man will sorts of knowledge becoming a man of rank: his Presented to regard it, in his dying declaration in manners were dignified and winning: his heroism known to every one. equel of the narrative, which we shall now proed to lay before the reader without further preface. -Edit. Kal. FRAGMENT OT A STORY OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY. one day become the idol or the terror of this nation." the mansion of his ancestors. His chosen friend was the celebrated Charles Grenville. The attachment they had formed in early youth was strengthened by the intercourse of maturer years, by a similar worth of character, and by a similar devotedness to the liberties of their country. Events of the most extraordinary and interesting nature had united them in the closest friendship. There was a spot near the mansion of Lord Vernon, dear both to Lord Vernon and his friend from the most delightful associations which were connected with it. It was on this spot that in the dusk of the evening they were attacked by four men, who murdered Mr. Grenville and wounded Lord Vernon severely. Lord Vernon detested war. Though in his youth There he devoted his time to the cultivation of his * had contributed his full share to the destruction of great mind, and his chief consolation was derived 16 fellow-creatures, yet he had seen so much of the from the society of the illustrious men who have shed orror and the unproductiveness of the trade of blood, over those days a glory which will never fade. Who In a cottage at a short distance from Lord Vernon's hat he believed no consideration could induce him does not feel his spirit burn within him when he residence lived a man of a noble and honest nature, again to engage in it. Still he thought the present hears the names of the mighty dead who, at different whose name was Selwyn. He was of a respectable ccasion (the establishment of King William the periods, met at his board? There Milton first repeated family, had received an excellent education, and Third on the throne) justified a benevolent man in those lays that have since resounded through the once moved in the first circles. His mental endow ments were of the highest order, and he was distinguished by a bold and original turn of thinking, together with an impetuous and haughty spirit, which in some measure obscured his character. Few men had so much reason to complain of fortune: few had experienced such terrible reverses. Disgusted with the wickedness and cruelty he found in the world, he retired with a small independence, the wreck of his fortune, to this peaceful village. Here, with a wife who was still in the bloom of youth, to whom he was passionately attached, and who loved him with a devotedness which is seldom equalled, he passed his days in reading and in the cultivation of a small piece of ground. He had two sons, in the literal sense of the word, his idols, with whose education he took extraordinary pains. The sorrows of this man had produced such a powerful effect on his mind, that he was generally believed to be deranged. Of this, however, there is no evidence. His habits, in many respects strange, were by uo means indicative of disordered intelligence. On the contrary, he was always rational, observant, and instructive; so much so, that Lord Vernon and Mr. Grenville took a peculiar pleasure in his society, and he was one of their most frequent visitors. pointed out, and in a few moments came up with Lord Vernon, who had fainted from loss of blood, and whom he bore in his arms to that nobleman's mansion. Scarcely had Selwyn entered the house, when he was followed by his own servant, who said, that he had not seen a single individual during his pursuit, and his account of this affair was as follows: We spent all the night in searching for him: we To complete the mystery, Selwyn's servant, who The men said to have perpetrated the murder were pursued with all possible vigilance, by every means which human ingenuity could devise. They were never heard of. (To be continued.) The Bouquet. "I have here only made a nosegay of culled flowers, and have BRADBURY AND HIS BEAR. [FROM RYLEY'S ITINERANT IN SCOTLAND.] (Continued from our last.) The glorious sun in splendour rose, and so did the intended bridegroom. There was not a speck or sully to be seen on his neat doe skin smalls, and over his boots Day and Martin shone on each foot, like rival mirrors. The patent Bond-street tops were lily-white, four new silk shams, pink, blue, green, and yellow, peeped from under a gaudy singlet, surrounding a handsome breast-pin, that closed a chitterling of Mecklin lace; coat just launched on the newest London dash; hat, whiskers, whip, were all in ready trim to meet his charming bride. The clerk, beginning to entertain fears lest an unplea sant demur should rob him of his fees, besides the usu present from the happy bridegroom, proceeded to look f him amongst the pews, in every part of the church, with out effect. At last, lifting up the side of his brown wi and rubbing behind his ear, he paused in a pewless pa of the church, where the remains of our lifeless ancesto had for centuries lain undisturbed. Half-covered tomb the victims of decay, stood on every side, exposing th remains of mouldering coffins and dry bones, that once mayhap, well nerved, moved gracefully down the dance or bravely bore away the standard from his country's foe In the midst of these, the closer of clerical accounts shrewdly suspecting more than met the eye or ear, in whisper exclaimed, "Sir! Sir! the lady is waiting. Yo had better come and be married, Sir." "If I do I'll be d-d," a replying whisper answered but whence it came was yet a mystery. "Some there are who cannot bear a cat, and some whe when a bagpipe sings 'i'th nose, can't contain their urine and many there are who enter a tomb with terror, s approach a coffin with alarm. Custom, however, will concile a man to almost any thing, and the clerk, kt used to look on coffins as good customers, and seeing s grievance in a grave, felt not alarmed at the reply fre amongst the tombs, and at last, with curious eye discerne our hero stretched out in an old lidless leaden coffin, à nanted eight hundred years ago by the remains, perhap of William Rufus, or some such hero of antiquity. New half the top stone of the tomb was wasted by decay, the coffin lid had fallen a sacrifice to mercenary so that a vacancy, large enough to admit the human body, supplied, apparently, a safe retreat, but the argus eye f the retailer of Messrs. Sternhold and Hopkins spied him out, and again whispered, "Sir, you mistake; you came here to be married, not buried." "Yes; but I would rather be buried than married that woman: so I'll tell you what, clerk, show med way to escape out of this church unobserved, and here ! crown-piece at your service." On the night of the murder Selwyn happened to be near the fatal spot. His account was, that he heard at a distance the report of a pistol; that he immediately ran towards the spot whence the sound appeared to proceed; that he saw there the body of Mr. Grenville, supported in the arms of his servant; that he believed Mr. Grenville was already Breakfast was useless sent away untasted; and no saidead; that the servant urged him to pursue the lor on his midnight watch, in the coldest weather, ever murderers, who, he said, were already closely fol-paced the deck with quicker step than the impatient lover lowed by Lord Vernon, and by Selwyn's servant; paced the carpet of his room till the clock struck ten. that he ran as fast as he was able in the direction Another hour, thought he, taking out his watch, and I'm the happiest of human beings. Half past ten, adjusted handkerchiefs in the newest tie, and stiffeners in a style of exquisite gentility-then, in a sort of anxious fretfulness, he knew not why, and tremulous footstep, with license in his pocket, he approached the venerable pile, where parson and clerk stood ready to make him the happiest of mortals. But no lady had as yet appeared.-Looked again at watch -a quarter past eleven-very odd-walked towards the Now, though loyalty, as well as piety, and disrega door, watch in hand, but nothing like a carriage to be of worldly riches, is proverbial when applied to almost I could not have been two hundred yards from heard-returned-opened gold snuff-box-parson partook who hold a place within the walls of established theolog the spot on which the murder was committed, said-closed it precipitately" Here she is: I hear the car- (and the nasal vociferator of Amen well knew how to m he. I was there in one instant. The first object riage," and away like lightning he ran to hand into the its full value on the crown,) yet, had he been left to b which met my eyes was Lord Vernon, who was church the beautiful object of his heart's delight. own choice, loyalty would of course have led him to pr bleeding in a stream, and standing in a sort of stupeBut, oh, on what a sandy foundation is human happi-a sovereign. However, the cash was no sooner in his ba faction over Mr. Grenville. I heard Mr. Grenville ness too frequently erected! for when the enraptured lover than in his pocket, and beckoning in silence, he point groan; and there was light enough for me to see arrived within a few paces of the carriage, his progress towards a small back door, through which the Clown, ale that he shivered violently, and that a pale and was in a moment arrested, and he stood motionless, gazing as harlequin, shot like a dart, and a few moments brough as if the king of terrors stood before him. In fact, it was him to his inn, where, dejected, disappointed, and alm deathly hue then overspread his face. I am certain the queen of terrors; for instead of the girl of his heart, sick of existence, he threw himself on a sofa, and me that was the moment when he expired. Lord Vernon her aunt's head, dressed like a garland for the first of May, have justly said with Hamlet, "How weary, was looking on him so intensely, that he did not protruded through the window of the carriage, smiling and and unprofitable, seem to me all the uses of this world! perceive me till an involuntary exclamation of horror nodding in full confidence of a rapturous reception. The clerk returned to the party, and with proper e escaped me. Then imagining I was one of the "Good heavens!-the old woman!-what is to be phasis and discretion explained every thing, except murderers, he sprang upon me, and caught me by done?-some mistake must have taken place!" No time crown and coffin. The gentleman, that is, the intende the throat. Perceiving his mistake, he showed me was to be lost; but as he was determined to keep up ap-bridegroom, walked, or rather run, as a body may af the way the murderers escaped, and we pursued pearances, with a moderate pace he returned into the through the back door; peradventure seized with sh them together. I outstripped him, and did not per-church, leisurely sauntering through the aisles, as if led sudden indisposition, from which it is to be hoped he ceive that he had fallen. recover in due time to meet the lady on the morrow Then taking out his watch, with much importance, be proceeded: "for the finger is now on the figure of twelve o'clock; too late for this day's matrimonial purposes." Such was now the general consternation, that some time elapsed before any pursuit was again made. The first object thought of was Mr. Grenville's servant, who was said to be still on the fatal spot, supporting the dead body of his master. I know not how many then fled thither. I was the first who reached the place. This man was not to be found. by curiosity, and, seizing a favourable opportunity, va- The lady in the carriage, bursting with expectation, stale, "Very odd-sudden indisposition, no doubt. Dest me! Well, I declare! sorry to have given so much trouble. Good Mr. Clerk, accept this trifle.-Reverend Sir, good morning; your reward is above." His Reverence coughed, and walked towards the vestry. By general consent the officer was introduced, and the president very eloquently informed him of the previous articles that had been lost, and in particular the gold snuff-box, value forty guineas. He then enlarged on the delicacy and the difficulty that attended the inquiry, for to attach suspicion to any one of the respectable gentlemen that sat round that table was impossible, and the search was totally unnecessary; nevertheless, whatever plan was adopted he would lend every assistance to the utmost of his ability, and the extent of his power.-It was then agreed, nem. con., that a general search should immediately take place. Upon which the officer rose, and addressed the president: There is (says the immortal bard) a tide in the affairs of men, which, if taken at the flood, leads on to fortune." The tide of our hero's fortune had now reached the flood, send not been then taken, from that moment began to ebb; nd little thought he, as he lay despairing on his sofa, oking upon himself as the most unhappy of human Eings, that a cloud hung over his head ready to burst "Sir! it is a most unpleasant part of my office to feel tha flood of misery, to which his present disappoint-myself under the disagreeable necessity of examining a dents were but trifling afflictions.-"Oh! how full of respectable circle of gentlemen like the present; but as it ders is this working-day world!" is for your own satisfaction, and by your own desire, I hope you will pardon the freedom I shall be obliged to take." "Oh, most undoubtedly, most decidedly," replied the president, with great eagerness. It will be necessary to recal to the reader's mind the xscription previously given of the company that attended êre ordinary every day, of which Bradbury usually made te. They consisted of younger branches of respectable milies, who were on the point of embarking for India, "Then, Sir," continued the officer, "if you please, we gher to mend or make their fortunes; and, as was before will commence the search with you." Upon which the served, the young man who filled the president's chair president left the chair; but the search was useless, for essed a degree of pleasantness in disposition and sua-nothing but his own property was found upon him. of manners that rendered him universally approved, every proposal that came from him was generally opted. The inn was most respectable, both in character and stom; nevertheless, there was scarcely a day passed that ee article belonging to the party was not missing, which, hen the cloth was drawn, furnished conversation: every le had lost something but Bradbury, and now came his The forty-guinea snuff-box, presented him by the late Dukenfield Astley, Esq., had daily circulated round table for general accommodation, and on this afternoon particular. The search being thus well concluded, the young president, of course, considered his share of it at an end; but the officer observed, that although the search of each person present must, of course, take place, yet that alone would not be completely satisfactory, each gentleman's private boxes must undergo an examination; then turning to the president, he continued, "I'll therefore thank you, Sir, for your keys." attend but the gentleman whose trunk was to be examined, and the owner of the box. This unexpected request was not immediately answered; however, on a sudden, as if just recollecting himself, he replied. "Oh! yes the keys-surely-most decidedly by all means-I'll go with you up stairs instantly." That as little publicity might be given to the examinaOur hero's dejection appeared visible to all, and antions as possible, the officer requested that no person would fra glass of wine was recommended by the president as never-failing renovator to the spirits. This advice was lowed, yet no one took to excess. The hour of business the Theatre arrived, and in his hurry to be gone the box forgotten. On his return in the evening every inquiry I made in vain amongst the waiters and the company, no trace of the box was to be heard of. This unpleasant circumstance caused some uneasiness, nothing to the morning's disappointment, for Brad-lated for hot climates shirts, neckcloths, pantaloons, &c. #vas by no means a mercenary character, otherwise might have married the widow and made his fortune; he thought with the Caledonian Shakspeare, "If happiness have not her seat And centre in the breast, We may be wise, we may be rich, But never can be blest." Accordingly none else attended, and when they entered the room, the young man pointed towards a large trunk, and stood near it in a meditating posture, Bradbury looking over his shoulder, whilst the officer opened it, and be gan to examine the contents. They consisted solely of linen of the finest sort, calcu Many dozens were soon spread upon the floor, and the trunk being completely emptied, there appeared no reason to suspect that any thing improper had been concealed in it. Surgical aid was instantly procured, and providentially the wound was pronounced curable; but the shock that Bradbury's spirits had received required as much medical aid as the other; for the blood having entered his mouth, produced violent sickness, which, together with the horror of his mind, arising from the scene he had witnessed, brought on a degree of fever, on account of which he was advised to keep his room till uninterrupted rest had revived his agitated system. It was impossible to keep such a circumstance as this a secret. On the contrary, it spread like wild-fire; the papers were full of it, from which I have taken most of this account. The ladies were soon apprized of it; and considerable alarm filled the minds of both aunt and niece, for each regarded Bradbury, though from different motives; and pretty Betty was sent express to inquire into the truth of the report: but pretty or ugly, women were, at this time, equally uninteresting, for the poor fellow's mind was too much deranged to admit of any ideas but those of a dreadful kind. On the third day the fever increased, and delirium followed, so that it was thought advisable to confine him to his bed. For this purpose it was necessary to employ men from a neighbouring asylum, five of whom could scarcely accomplish the task, from his resolute courage and great bodily strength, and the blows he at that time inflicted were not soon forgotten or forgiven, as the sequel will prové. As the fever and delirium did not abate, it was for some days thought proper, but by whom it was not known, that he should be removed from the inn to the asylum, which, with the greatest difficulty, was accomplished. In a few days the fever left him, and his senses returned but his mind was driven back into the same state by the horrid situation he found himself in; stretched on a hard mattress, with each ancle fastened to the bed-frame, whilst a strong strait-waistcoat confined both arms. His head had been shaved from the beginning, and he had been blistered and bled copiously. The medicines were generally administered by force; in accomplishing which, the men took care to return a part of the chastisement they had received with the foulest language, nay, as he says, they even spat in his face. What a falling off was here! Not more than four days had elapsed since he fancied himself the happiest of human beings, possessed of the necessary comforts of life, arising from his profession, successful with the girl of his heart, and, as he thought, on the point of marriage; now, in the situation of a miserable maniac, confined in a loathsome cell, to be beat, abused, or starved, at the option of the unfeeling keepers. It was in vain for him to declare the sane state of his mind; he was generally answered, "Madmen always say the same thing;" and having suffered so much already from his strength and pugilistic powers, they were cautious and fearful of the consequence that might arise from A gleam of satisfaction at this happy conclusion was apparent on the young man's countenance; but the scrutinizing eye of the wily officer, not satisfied with his first For three days the loss of this valuable article became search, ran once more over the shirts, which he unfolded chief topic of conversation: every one proposed some and shook, one by one; and dreadful to behold, on open-his liberation. de of inquiry-an application to the magistrates-a ing the seventh shirt, the box-the individual gold snuffel search throughout the whole party; and the presi-box-dropped on the floor. The officer stooped to reach nt, who seemed to feel much for so serious a loss, prosed, not probably conceiving that it would be adopted, send up for one of the Bow-street officers. The last proposal had previously been undertaken by de landlord, for the credit of his house, and the next day he officer arrived. "When sorrows come, they do not come singly, but in Batulions." Had fate been content with depriving this poor fellow if his property, the thing might have been got over; but is greedy evil genius stood at his elbow, ready to add addictions nearly insupportable. As soon as the cloth was removed, the landlord informed the party that an officer was now in the house, who wished to know if his services could be rendered useful in any way for the recovery of the lost property. it, when, in an instant, the unfortunate youth took up a razor and cut his throat, falling in affrighted Bradbury's arms, and covered his face and clothes with blood, that sprung like a fountain from the wound. To attempt to describe this scene would be vain; it must be left to the reader's imagination. Shame, detection, remorse, exposure, all combined to render this misguided youth's existence past all endurance, and caused this violent attempt to end it. Bradbury's feelings, although a clown, were of a sensitive texture; and when it is considered, that to his sudden surprise at finding his property purloined by the last person he should have suspected, is added the bloody sacrifice that instantly fell into his arms, whilst his face was covered with the warm liquid of life, it must be acknowledged his situation was truly pitiable. The unhappy youth, whose sin in coveting his neighbour's goods, and endeavouring to defraud him, had brought with it such a dreadful punishment, was, in a day or two, removed by his powerful friends to some distant part of the country, whilst agents in his interest kept an eye on the supposed maniac; and the report of his confinement and madness was industriously circulated. To what motive can this harsh and cruel treatment be attributed? Conjecture is all we have to go by, for to this moment nothing certain has transpired. Bradbury's property was stolen-the thief detected-he attempted to destroy himself-the only one that could prosecute for the theft was thrown into a fever and delirium, which it was the interest of the opposite party to continue as long as possible, that public feeling might subside, and the culprit escape. The Bow-street runner, finding that no proceedings were likely to take place, returned to town, well rewarded by some body for his trouble and departure. (To be continued) Poetry. RECOLLECTIONS OF MR. SINCLAIR, AS APOLLO, IN MIDAS. Hurled from the presence of the mighty Jove, (Much wond'ring that decree so strange should pass,) And all impatient, waited to behold His asses' ears betray him to the world. Saw the bright laurel proud thy brows entwine, SONG. G. Addressed to Miss F*** L**** M**, who presented the Author with some lilies of the valley. BY HUGH CLARKE. The lily you pull'd, Was one you had planted, For me it was cull'd, With a hope that enchanted: Now, withered and cold, 'Tis thy love's fleeting token, Its ruin behold In the heart thou hast broken. I prized the perfume Of its first and last sighing, I nursed it in bloom, And I cheer'd it when dying; Though scentless and faded, Not as thy love's token I deem'd, or survey'd it, Till this heart thou hadst broken. When sunshine and pride Had reposed on its wreathing, And freshness supplied Every charm to its breathing; I thought it as pure As thy vows warmly spoken, In thy promise secure Till this heart thou hadst broken. Oh could I believe That my joys would have perish'd, That thou wouldst deceive Every hope I had cherished: Without one farewell, From thy lips kindly spoken, Thou hast left me to dwell With a heart thou hast broken. Farewell!-may reflection Be never appealing To torture thy feeling: Like the heart thou hast broken. "Vixere fortes ante Agamemnona, &c."-Horace. Before proud Sparta's vengeful lord To god-built Ilion came, And gave her warriors to the sword, Chiefs of as proud a name, With hearts as brave, and thoughts as high, They passed unchronicled, unknown, Their tale awbile might tell': Nor deign'd their memory to prolong Though where they fell, the gather'd ground The nations heap'd on high, And deem'd that consecrated mound For fame, and claim the tongue of praise !- Nor yet one thought that spot may claim, They hop'd that to the proud scene, where With glory's wreaths, to strew Had vainly pressed the plain. And Helen lov'd in vain, Or flashed the reddening flames that broke, When Ilion to her doom awoke. Liverpool. LINES H. W. J. ADDRESSED TO AN IGNORANT QUACK, WHO LEFT OF PHYSIC TO TURN SPECULATIVE BUILDER. You must have been of common sense bereft, When you the PESTLE for the MORTAR left; 'Twill be your ruin ;-yet all must agree The change will for your patients better be; For, certes, they would one and all have died, Had you your hand at physic longer try'd. Liverpool, 1825. A HINT, ADDRESSED TO A CERTAIN SCRIBBLER FOR HIS GUIDANCE, IN HI SHOULD ATTEND THE FANCY BALL THIS EVENING. To the ball, when you go, Would you have them not know Who you are, I can tell you the plan;Speak truth while you're there, None will know you, I swear, You'll be such a different man. Liverpool, October 5, 1827. No. V. SPECIMENS OF THE ELDER POETS. BY PERCIVAL MELBOURNE. WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT. William Cartwright was born (according to Wood) in September, 1611, at Northway, in Gloucestershire. He was first sent to Mr. Topp, master of the Free School Cirencester, who initiated him into the rudiments of lear ing. He was afterwards removed to Westminster, when he studied under Dr. Osbaldiston; and was subsequent chosen a student of Christ Church, Oxford. At this pla he prosecuted his studies with such assiduity, that he m pidly entered into the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, am Master of Arts, and afterwards into holy orders; in di charging the functions of which, he became eminent his oratorical powers. After filling various offices, he v elected junior Proctor of the University on the 12th Apr 1613. Being suddenly seized with a malignant ferm whilst enjoying the reputation of a learned and good mam death terminated his career on the 29th November, 164 at Oxford. No literary character, probably, ever enjoye a more extensive popularity and friendship, among th men of learning of his day, than Cartwright. Ho adopted by Ben Jonson as his son, and was so muc valued by him, that he said, "My son Cartwright wit all like a man.' WHO WISHED HERSELF YOUNG ENOUGH FOR ME. Chloe, why wish you that your years Would backwards run, till they meet mine, That perfect likeness, which endears Things unto things, might us combine? Our ages so in date agree, That twins do differ more than we. And we must count our life from thence: Love then to us did new souls give, The breath we breathe is his, not ours; Love makes those young, whom age doth chill, And, whom he finds young, keeps young still. Love, like that angel that shall call Our bodies from the silent grave, Unto one age doth raise us all, None too much, none too little have; Nay, that the difference may be none, He makes two not alike, but one. |