ON the 3rd, 10th, and 19th of last month, his Majesty came to town from Windsor for the purpose of holding levees at St. James's Palace. Privy Councils were also held on each of those days. On the 21st, the King went in state to the House of Lords to prorogue Parliament. His Majesty looked exceedingly well in his admiral's uniform, but appeared, from his gait, to be still suffering under slight indisposition.

A large portion of the House was set apart for the ambassadors, many of whom were present. There was also an unusual assemblage of ladies, whose splendid dresses, added to the brilliant uniforms of the diplomatic corps, produced a very striking effect.

His Majesty delivered some parts of the speech with great energy, although occasionally his voice was rather feeble. Both on his progress to the house, and on his return to St. James's, his Majesty was loudly cheered by the spectators, who, in consequence of the unfavourable state of the weather, were not so numerous as usual.

On the 13th, a grand dinner was given at Virginia Water, to upwards of two hundred and fifty distinguished persons, in honour of his Majesty's birth-day. Much rejoicing likewise took place in the town and neighbourhood of Windsor, as well as at the Castle. On the 22nd, in addition to the usual demonstrations of joy manifested on the King's birth-day, an address of thanks was presented from the gentry and inhabitants of the town of Egham, for the late royal grant of a free plate of a hundred guineas to the races, to which his Majesty was most graciously pleased to reply" That he most deeply felt the dutiful attention that induced this acknowledgment of an act prompted on his part by a desire to

show that he was sensible of the munificence and loyalty of a Parliament and a people that had not only enabled him to possess as a residence that ancient and magnificent castle, the pride of Englishmen and the envy of foreigners, but to follow the dictates of his heart in furthering the wishes and promoting the happiness of every class of his people, whether of the gentleman of large fortune, or of that class (looking towards the inhabitants of Egham) which he should always consider as forming the most important connecting link in a chain that binds the heart of a sovereign to the interests and enjoyments of his people. That he considered this to be a national sport-the manly and noble sport of a free people-and that he deeply felt the pride of being able to encourage those pastimes so intimately connected with the habits and feelings of this free country. That he could not help adverting to the spot on which they were now assembled to enjoy an amusement so truly national-a spot which derives such a peculiar claim to our veneration from the circumstance that here arose that first dawning of liberty so dear to his heart-so dear to the heart of every one of his people-that neither he nor anybody could be present without calling to mind that here it was that our liberties were obtained and for ever secured, and that we were here to enjoy those liberties and sports which he would with his utmost power ever protect and foster, and in so doing never lose sight of the welfare and enjoyment of every class of his people, from the highest to the lowest."

This answer, which was delivered extemporaneously in his Majesty's usual hearty manner, gave the highest gratification to the deputation.

Standard French Works. Vol. III. Essai sur la Litterature Anglaise, et considérations sur le Génie des Temps, des Hommes, et des Révolutions. Par M. le Vicomte de Chateaubriand. Churton. THESE editions of the best works in French literature are beautifully got up, and are sold at a lower rate, not only than the Paris editions, but than those badly printed editions published at Brussels. In saying this, however, we cannot but lament that the imperfect state of the law of copyright, and the want of a proper understanding between the two countries, should leave open a road to the Brussels piracies, and force the publishers of this country, in their own defence, to exclude these latter publications by cheaper, more correct, and better got-up editions. We are also bound, in justice, to state that all our best works are pirated at Paris and sent forth in cheap and often incorrect forms, by Galignani and Baudry, and other publishers in the French metropolis, and that the immense number of copies smuggled into England injure very seriously the original publishers. We have heard it stated, on very good authority, that a thousand French copies of Moore's works only, were secretly sold in London. The whole system is disgraceful, and ought to be put a stopto; and assuredly these Freuch publications by Mr. Churton may in some degree assist in reaching this consummation, by under-selling the Belgian speculators, and thereby preventing the sale of their editions in this country.

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The "Essai" before us is full of high and original views with reference to our literature, in which the noble Viscount seems deeply read. Amid much that delighted us, there however, some failings-prejudices, we may call them-in which we do not go hand in hand with the author; but even in these we find the peculiar stamp of mind which constitutes the greatest charm of Chateaubriand's writings. Much praise, as well as much censure, has been bestowed by our contemporaries upon this last work of the author of the Genie du Christianisme." We shall only observe, with reference to the censure, that some of it is of a nature to prove that the critics who have cast it forth do not understand the author. To do justice to Chateaubriand requires a very competent knowledge of the French language-a knowledge not possessed by more than five or six out of every fifty critics who dogmatically decide upon the merits of all the French literature that falls in their way.

A Hand-Book for Travellers on the Continent, being a Guide through Holland, Belgium, Prussia, and Northern Germany, and along the Rhine from Holland to Switzerland. Murray.

THIS little volume will prove most useful to those among us who become continental travellers. The directions it gives embrace everything which the inexperienced wayfarer can desire to know; and he who follows these directions will avoid much trouble, and save himself the cost of much unpleasant experience. As old travellers, we can aver, that if, at the outset of our wanderings through Germany and Holland, we had possessed such a book, we should have considered it an invaluable treasure.

The Magazine of Health. No. VII. Tilt. It is with real pleasure that we see the success of this useful little work, which, like the "Magazine of Domestic Economy," is making very rapid strides in the public favour. The skill with which this little journal is conducted, and the immense information it gives upon matters of health, all its papers being evidently written by professional men of the very highest talent, give it a strong claim to general patronage.

Traits and Trials of Early Life. By L. E. L., Author of "The Improvisatrice," &c. Colburn.

THERE is more natural writing in this volume, and less ambitious straining at effect, than in any of Miss Landon's former works. At the same time, we must state that the tales which it contains are intended more especially for young people whose intellectual powers have not yet acquired full development. The narratives are pretty, interesting, well wrought out, and particularly well adapted to the object for which the fair writer intended them, and which we convey in her own words :

"Children," she says, "like the grown person, grow the better for participation in the sufferings where their own only share is pity. They are also the better for the generous impulse which leads them to rejoice in the hope and happiness of others, though themselves had nothing in common with the objects of their emotion. Such is the aim of my principal narratives. In the first, I endeavour to soften the heart, by a kindly regret for unmerited sorrow. The very youngest ought to know how much there is to endure in existence: it will teach them thankfulness in their own more

fortunate lot, and meekness in bearing their own lighter burthens. In the other tales, I have rather sought to show how exertion, under difficult circumstances, is rewarded by success. Young and old, rich and poor, have their troubles; and all experience will bear me out in the assertion, that patience, fortitude, and affection are ever strong in obtaining the mastery over them. Early lessons of cheerful endurance cannot be better taught than by example."

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Miss Landon has added some very exquisite poetry to the tales. "My aim," she says, the poems scattered throughout these pages, has been to make one taste cultivate another, and to render the flowers scattered around our daily path, and the loveliness of nature, yet dearer because associated with the early affections, and with snatches of song. To connect the external object with the internal emotion is the sweetest privilege of poetry."

any thing scientific, or of a high order of intellect, seems an outpouring of true feeling which

does him credit. Of his "Te Deum," we cannot speak in very high praise, though, as it is easy of execution, it will be found useful and pleasing in churches where services in music are used. The same thing may be said of the rather at utility than at attempting to send forth chants. The composer appears to us to aim a work of high pretensions. The psalms are rather monotonous, because they all contain nearly the same musical phraseology; and Mr. Cruse seems to possess no inconsiderable portion of the prejudices peculiar to London organists, the sole duties of most of whom being to accnmpany a set of squalling charity children, who profane God's temple with screeching sounds, better adapted to Pandemonium. In the book containing these psalms there are, however, some good instructions to which young organists would do well to attend.

Engravings from the Works of the late G. S. Newton, R.A., by Samuel Cousins, William Gilles, G. H. Phillips, David Lucas, &c. Part I. Hodgson & Graves. THIS first part contains three exquisite engravings, the several artists having done ample justice to the originals. The first, entitled "The Forsaken," by G. H. Phillips, is a most beautiful performance. The expression of resigned hopelessness in the female figure is very striking and effective, and the whole picture is in good tone and keeping. The second, engraved by David Lucas, represents a girl at her studies. Seated on an old-fashioned arm-chair, with a globe by her side, thebook she has been reading has operated as an opiate; she has sunk back asleep, her head reclining against the chair-back, and the book, fallen from her unconscious hand, resting upon the rim of the globe. This engraving is also of high merit. The third, by W. O. Burgess, is entitled "A girl at her devotions." It represents a young lady in the act of contemplating a portrait of her lover, which seems wholly to absorb her

mind. The expression here is extremely good and the accessories of the picture are beautifully finished, without, however, attracting the attention from the principal figure.

We sincerely hope that this work will meet with the support which it deserves. The genius and the misfortunes of Newton have excited admiration and sympathy in every true lover of art, who cannot therefore fail to patronise an undertaking calculated to give publicity to those works of his pencil now shut out from general admiration by being contained in private collections.

Portraits of the Persian Princes, drawn from the life. By J. Minasi.

THESE four lithographs are very good likenesses of the persons they are intended to represent. The artist having forwarded them to the King, has received a very flattering letter from Sir Henry Wheatley, expressing his Majesty's approval of the resemblances, and enclosing a donation of five pounds as an acknowledgment of Mr. Minasi's attention.