November 22, 1817.]

Pope, places the following among the number of interdicted books-1. Lessons of Commerce and Civil Economy, by the Abbe Genovesi; 2. Fraternal Advice to the Ultramontane Concordatists, published at London, by Juigne: 3. Abstract of a Discourse pronounced at Bologna, in the chair of Physiology and Anatomy; 4. Suecinct History of the English and Foreign Bible Society. At the same time, all translations of the Bible, in whatever vulgar tongue they may be, are forbidden, unless approved by the Holy See, or published with Notes taken from the Holy Fathers, and the Catholic authors: pursuant to the decree of the 13th June 1787.

The Italians continue to translate and publish the best works which appear in France, England, &c. on jurisprudence, medicine, the sci. ences of natural philosophy and chemistry, rural economy, &c. Certain works of German phy sicians have also been translated; principally those of Franck. Animal magnetism has also its votaries. Generally speaking, however, the Italians devote themselves to the exact sciences, and to observations, rather than to the amusing departments of literature. Attempts have been made to translate certain novels of Madame de Genlis, and several of the poems of Schiller; but the first are too feeble, and the latter are too inferior to the genius of the people, and too remote, also, from their ideas, to obtain popularity; especially when translated by Germans, whose language cannot vie with that of native Italians.

The indefatigable Angelo Maius has lately published at Milan, from the Royal printing press, Dionysii Halicarnassei Romanorum Antiquitatum pars hactenus desiderata; nunc denique ope codicum Ambrosianorum ab Angelo Maio quantum licuit restituta. Opus Francisco 1. Augusto sacrum. It forms a quarto volume of 188 pages; which will, no doubt, prove very acceptable to the learned.

The library of St. Justine at Padua, was founded by the monks, in the sixth century, and has been successively enriched by manuscripts and printed books. In 1749 Count Scipio Boselli of Bergamo left, by will, the whole of his collection to this institution; but in 1805 the entire library was united to that of Milan. The history of this library has lately been written by Sig. Fortunato Federici; who gives a list of the first editions of printed works, and of such as are distinguished for their rarity, which it contained; also, biographical notices of the librarians, and monks which at different times have enriched it with work; together with a detailed memoir on the life and studies of the Bishop of Dona, M. Mari, who died at Padua in 1814. It is on libraries such as this, founded in remote ages and carefully attended, that our hopes of discovering antient works, or evidence of early art, or of the progress of art, must rest. Later institutions may by good fortune obtain rarities; but these ought to have preserved them from their first appearance.

A periodical work, called Schweizeriches Mu seum, &c. made its appearance for the first time, last year. It is published at Arau: its objects are history, philosophy, the fine arts, poetry, instruction, religion, &c. The first

three numbers may be taken as a specimen of the spirit of the work; they contain articlesOn the notion of the State, and the spirit of national representation.On the history of the Popes and Catholicism in the twelfth century. On the present manner of contemplating Reli. gion, and ecclesiastical affairs.—On the liberty

other and a mandarin, who stood behind us,

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of the press, as it relates to Switzerland.-Ob. servations on the Union of Church and State.-regulated the times of commencement, both in Miscellanies. the dishes and cups of wine. The wine was heated, and had not an unpleasant flavour: it is not unlike Sherry. The dresses of the actors and the stage decorations were very splendid, and there was noise and bustle enough to satiate the eyes and ears: even those who understand Chinese were not able to trace any story in the performance, which seemed to be more of the nature of a melo-drama than comic or tragic re. presentation. The part of a stag was the best performed in the piece The instru

Among the foreigners lately arrived from Rome, says a French paper, is Mr. Watson, a Scotch gentleman, who is on his way to London. Mr. Watson is the proprietor of the archives of the Stuart family, which he discovered, and bought of M. Tassoni, the Pope's auditor, and executor to the will of the late Cardinal York. These papers are actually on their way to England, the British government having sent two men of war to Civita Vecchia to transport them thither. They are numerous, authentic, and very valuable, being estimated at half a million. They illustrate every thing obscure in the history of the last Stuarts, and throw new light on the literature, the history. and the politics of the most interesting period of modern times. In the literary part is a correspondence between King James and Fenelon, Swift, the Bishop of Rochester, Lord Boling. broke, Marshal Keith, and other equally celebrated personages. In the political part there are above 6000 autographs of the Stewart family; as well as a great number of letters from Charles XII. Peter the Great, Louis XIV. and almost all the Sovereigns of Europe.

mental music, from its resemblance to the bag. pipes, might have been tolerated by Scotchmen: to others it was detestable. Of the same description was the singing. Our admiration was justly bestowed upon the tumblers, who yield to none I have ever seen in strength and agility: their feats were executed with particular neatness. In splendour of appearance, the mandarins did not stand any competition with the actors, who were blazing with gold: it was sug gested that their costumes were the ancient habits of the nation. The dress of ceremony of the mandarins, consisting of blue gauze or crape, with some flowered satin beneath, is plain and not unbecoming an embroidered badge, marking their rank, whether civil or military, is fixed upon their robe before and behind. The peacock's feather, or more properly tail of peacock's feather, answering to our orders of knighthood, is worn behind. Two of these deJournal of the Proceedings of the late Embassy corations are equivalent to the garter. The mo to China, &c. By Henry Ellis, Third Commis-mentary rank of a person is not to be ascertainsioner of the Embassy; continued. We have now accompanied our Embassy up the Peiho river to Tien-sing, a city of the first magnitude in China, of which and its inhabitants the view obtained by Mr Ellis enabled him to give the following description:

VOYAGES AND DISCOVERIES.

"In passing through the streets it was im possible not to be struck with the silence and regularity of the crowds of spectators; although every countenance expressed curiosity, scarcely an observation was made; there was no point ing with fingers; and though the streets may be said to have been lined with soldiers at inconsiderable intervals, the exercise of their authority did not seem necessary to maintain tranquillity. The streets were narrow, regular, and paved with large stones, brought from some distance. Whatever taste belongs to Chi. nese architecture, seems chiefly directed to the roofs; the pediments are in general elegant and highly decorated. Dwelling-houses were of one story, built of solid brick-work. We crossed a bridge over the river, the surface of which was scarcely visible from junks. On the hall of reception itself (where the Embassy had had a conference and entertainment with the mandarins from Court) there was little to remark; it had altogether the appearance of a temporary erection. We dined at the upper end, and the lower was occupied by the stage. Chinese dinners, with the succession of dishes served upon trays, one of which is placed before one or two persons, according to their rank, have been so accurately described, that I shall not pretend to enter into any detail. The custard and the preserved fruits with which the dinner commenced were very palatable: I cannot say that I much liked the bird-nest soup; it was too gelatinous and insipid for my taste; nor did the varicus additions of shrimps, eggs, &c. improve the compound: the shark fins were not more agree. able. The Chinese eat as well as drink to each

ed from his mandarin ornaments. A mandarin with a white button sat next to the Chinese Commissioners with only the intervention of a pillar, while one in a clear blue button sat below him, and one with a peacock's feather walked about the court the whole time of the conference. The commission of present office would seem to fix the immediate rank. There was no sign of extreme poverty among the people in the streets-on the contrary, the majority were clean and decently dressed, and their appearance bespoke them to be well fed: some of the younger were not ill-looking.

On the 14th, the day after their unsatisfactory congress, the Embassy left Tien-sing, and proceeding through a double line of junks innurnerable, held on their course for Pekin. But they now began to feel the effects of their resistance to the prostrations required in approaching the throne of this Emperor of slavish ceremonies. The mandarins durst not even read our Prines Regent's letter, because it was forsooth too familiarly addressed to the Chief of the Celestial Empire, as Sir, my Brother," and many petty obstacles were raised to show our Commissioners that they were no longer in favour. One of the most prominent, was a mandate from the Emperor to send back the band on board the ships, which was (oh fearful!) written in red ink and great displeasure was expressed on its being understood that the vessels had sailed, so as to render compliance with this childish command impracticable. We confess that to us there does seem that something disingenuous was practised in dismissing the ships. As it was, the ko tou became an endless topic of discussion. The Emperor sends word he will not receive the embassy if it is to be omitted It is offered, if a mandarin of equal rank wil perform the same to the Prince Regent's por trait, or if the first Chinese ambassador sent t London shall be ordered to fulfil our ceremo

On the 6th of September a Mahomedan bonnet: the figure was richly gilt. The crossmosque, of which there are several in the pro- beams of the ceiling were decorated with gol. vince through which the mission was then pass- den dragons on a bright blue ground. Round ing, was seen: Mr. Ellis thinks that Mahome- the roofs of the temple were ornaments resemdans are eligible to all offices in China. Ano-bling spears and tridents. A lustre composed ther temple was visited on the 9th. It was dedicated to

"The Eternal mother, or principal Chinese female divinity. The figure of the goddess had a white cloth thrown over it, and a crown on the head; in her hand she held a leaf: there were two attendant figures, of smaller size, in the same shrine; some other figures were placed near the wall on one side."

It is observed, that religion seems to be on the decline, as all these buildings, the temples, are going to ruin. The next which was inspected was said to be dedicated to Kwae-sing, and bore the extraordinary name of "The Devil Star's Chamber." A temple to Chhung-wang-hai, a fullbearded god upon a throne, the entrance to whose presence was guarded by two figures of men in armour, apparently of stone, standing near horses ready accoutred, was the next ohject of curiosity. At Sang-yuen, the god Fo with eight arms, exactly similar to the idols of the Hindoos, occupied a temple, and several colossal figures of warriors were represented as statues of distinguished Mandarins. Another is thus described

of horn lanterns and strings of coloured glass beads, hung from the centre: two large horn lanterns were on each side of the altar, with polished metal skreens near them; used as reflectors to increase the brilliancy when the whole are lighted. Every part of the roof was richly carved and gilt, and surrounded by a frieze variegated with green, red, and black decora. tions. In the open area of the court, a metal vessel, shaped not unlike a ta, or pagoda, was placed, where incense is kept burning; the gongs, drums, and other instruments belonging to the temple, corresponded to the superiority of the rest of the edifice. We found the priests very well disposed to do the honours, and they were perfectly satisfied with an offering of a dollar."

A statue of Confucius in another temple gave the legislater with African features! Dragging along at the average rate of about twenty-five miles a day, the travellers could only observe a few of the customs, and little of the arts, as they are cultivated by the Chinese. On the banks of the rivers and canals which formed their route, (the Peiho, Euho, Yellow, and "In the largest Miao, the most remarkable Yan-y-tse rivers, the Po-wang Lake, an inland object I observed was the model of a Pagoda, sea, the Shan-kho, &c. river) they noticed the or Paou-la, about fourteen feet high, of thir cultivation of millet, tobacco, cotton-plant, buckteen stories; each story was filled with small wheat, hemp, and a small species of bean. gilt figures, not ill executed, in wood. The Willows and poplars prevailed, but oaks, shadprincipal figures were also wooden, but imita-dock, and orange trees, were also common, and ting bronze: in general, the colossal figures are baked clay. Notwithstanding the coarseness of the materials, the ornaments of the drapery are represented with great fidelity and minuteness : one of these temples was used as a stable, and the other as a farm-house."

Near Kei-kho chin, at the junction of the river Wun-kho with the canal, the boats offer up sacrifices at the Loongwang-Miao, or Temple of the Dragon King; the first at which Mr Ellis, as he strangely expresses himself, saw" the business of religion going on." The boatmen burnt some incense before the idol, and prostrated themselves, while the priests struck upon the gong, and received a few copper coins for their trouble. Dragons surrounded the idol. But, not to detain our readers longer among the temples than is necessary to afford a tolerable idea of them, we shall conclude with the description of only one other, namely, that of Ning-niang, which may be taken as a sample of the most perfect and celebrated.

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tael, or ounce of silver, is an imaginary coin for keeping accounts; its value is 63. 8d. sterling. During the Ming dynasty, it is stated that paper was in circulation. Their music is of the most miserable kind, noise being the substitute for melody. Yet the attraction at an evening place of entertainment consisted of a band of blind musicians. The principal played on a complicated instrument, consisting of a box about two feet long and one broad, with two bridges, over which were stretched some strings, while others passed underneath: it had two circular apertures about the middle, and the perforiner used two small rods in touching the strings. It seemed the simplest form of the harpsichord, and, with a guitar and fiddle, made tolerable harmony. Among their other customs we may notice the wheeling of women in wheel-barrows, as a visiting conveyance. In one instance Mr Ellis saw two well dressed, one on each side of the wheel; in another there was also a boy in the machine. The women, except the poorest, are all painted, and instead of roses and lilies they lay a strong carnation all over their faces, which imparts to their angu lar-shaped but sparkling eyes still greater brilliancy. The beggars were numerous and importunate to their countrymen, but luckily scorned to ask alms of such persons as our Embassy. They go about with a bell or a horn, and a basket; and establishing themselves in a step, they ring the one or blow the other, till the basket is filled. An English thoroughpaced pauper going to the parish for relief, could not act with more perfect assurance. We have already noticed one of the sacrifices offered by the boatmen : these frequently occurred during the transport of the embassy. On one oc. casion-" A cock was killed early in the morn. ing, and the bows of the boat sprinkled with the blood; it was afterwards roasted, and spread with other eatables, consisting of boiled pork, salad and pickles, upon the forecastle, before a sheet of coloured paper; a pot of sham-shoo (a spirit distilled from rice,) with two small cups, and a pair of chop-sticks, were placed near the provisions. The son of the master of the boat officiated as priest, and the ceremony consisted in throwing two cups of the liquor and a little of the provisions overboard; some gilt paper was then burnt, and two strings of crackers discharged; the remainder of the provisions were carried away to feast upon. While this ceremony was carrying on, on the forecastle, the women on board were burning paper and in. cense before the idol that always stands in a shrine in the aftermost part of the boat."

The autumnal full moon was worshipped with similar offerings, part of which are also appropriated to propitiate "the evil spirit." One of the polite ceremonies of China consists in wearing a cap of the same description with that of a superior. Thus, though the authorities of Yang-choo-foo had put on their winter caps before the Embassy had arrived in their province, they immediately resumed their summer caps when they found that Kwang (a Chinchae!!) still wore his. The time of cap changing in every district is regulated by the chief person at Pekin the Emperor is "the glass of fashion" to regulate this momentous affair. Of the military we have in this volume various notices. The Chinese had heard of the fame of Wellington, whom they seem to consider a great general, not only on account of his exploits, but because his name is so easy of pronunciation to them. Wee-Ling-Tong is according!

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a hero in China, as he is all over the rest of the globe, and were he not a foreigner, might be promoted to divine honours, as the Mandarin Quang-foot-zee, to whose auspices the suppression of the late rebellion is attributed, has been by the Emperor. It would require such another as the British Warrior to make any thing of the soldiers of China. In the northern parts they seem to be an undisciplined rabble

"Of all arms, matchlocks, bows and arrows, swords, shields, and quilted breast-plates. Their bow is shaped like the Persian bow, that is, not a continued arch: but, unlike the latter, it requires little strength to draw them: their arrows are deeply feathered, more than three feet long, with a pointed blade at the end not barbed. Chinese matchlocks (continues Mr Ellis) are the worst I have seen: originally of ill construction, they are kept in such bad order, that they must become perfectly useless. The swords are short and well shaped, being slightly eurved, and do not seem bad weapons. The bow-string rests against the thumb, and for that purpose a broad ring of bone, or some hard substance, is worn to protect the skin."

The funerals in China are, like every other thing else, very ceremoniously performed. The mourners display violent and regular grief. The women attend in chairs covered with white, the mourning colour, and with caps on their beads, like the working caps of mechanics in England. The coffin, in the instance seen by our countrymen, was plain; but the frame that supported it was gilt, and made of immense beams of timber; some figures of women, nearly as large as life, and full drest, were carried in front. Our travellers saw the fish-vulture employed: these birds, about the size of Muscovy ducks, are trained to dive and catch fish for their masters. We have noticed, that on great occa sions there is a particular ceremony in handing round tea. That used is a small leafed, highlyflavoured green tea, called ya-tien. In the cups of the principal persons is a thin perforated silver plate, to keep the leaves down, while the infusion passes through. The cups used by Mandarins of rank resemble coffee cups, and are placed on a wooden or metal saucer shaped like the Chinese boats. At all the movements of the Embassy, the profusion of painted lanterns, sometimes glittering on the banks, or illuminating the buildings, or floating down the stream, "They shot tolerably well at a target about had a fanciful and splendid effect. We observe the height of a man, using much gravity and little notice of the fine arts. Two horses in ceremony in handling their bow and arrow; stone, in a stubble-field, were extremely rude in the distance was forty yards. This was follow- execution, but the saddles and housings were in ed by a few matchlock-men, who kept up a better style. Several paintings on glass were running fire, round a man, upon whom they remarked for the great brilliancy of their colour. wheeled and advanced as the pivot. The move-ing: the designs were tolerably executed, and ments resembled those of light troops, and not ill executed: they loaded and fired quicker, and with more precision, than was expected from their unmilitary appearance in line. All these evolutions were performed to the beat of a drum. It is not unusual at the military posts to have the places where each file is to stand chalked, to secure their keeping equal distances."

The public executioners sometimes acted as a police, and kept off the populace with long whips: these wore conical caps, the soldiers things like clouts round their heads. When military honours are decided, the men kneel to fire the salute, utter a dismal shout, and a band of music (the concord of whose sweet sounds is likened to a myriad of cracked penny trumpets) strikes up an air of national triumph. The Chinesearchers were exercised to gratify

Lord Amherst at Kna-choo.

Towards Canton, the soldiers were found to wear armour; and we shall conclude our extracts respecting the military, with an account of an examination of students for a licentiate's degree in the art of war.

the subjects chosen from domestic life. The cities of China are divided into three classes, Foo, Chow, and Hien; besides Poo, a hamlet ; Chin, a military post with houses: and Tang, the post itself. The Tartarized Chinese constitute eight classes, and are distinguished by different coloured banners. The Mantchocs, or ancient worshippers of Fo, have also eight banners; as have the Mun-koos, who have adopted that worship since they entered China.

[November 22, 1817.

George Manwaring, of Marsh Place, Lambeth, Esq. for improvements in steam-engines. May 22.

Seth Hunt, of the United States of America, now residing in Covent Garden, Middlesex, Esq. for certain combinations of improvements in machinery for making pins. Communicated to him by a foreigner residing abroad. May 23.

Charles Wyatt, of Bedford-row, Middlesex, coppersmith, for a new method or methods of preventing any disadvantageous accumulations of heat in manufacturing and refining sugar. June 3.

Benjamin Ager Day, of Birmingham, Warwickshire, for certain improvements in chimney ornaments, which said chimney ornaments are so constructed, that they may be used for firescreens, flower or sweet jars, timepiece cases, candlesticks, toast-stands, and various other purposes. June 3.

Gabriel Tigere, Duke's Court, Bow Street, Middlesex, gentleman, for a process or method of manufacturing writing paper in such a man. ner as that it will be extremely difficult, if not impossible, afterwards to extract or discharge any writing from such paper. June 3.

John Parnall, of St. Anstell, Cornwall, brazier, for a method of tinning, or covering with tin, sheets or plates of copper, brass, or zinck. June 10.

Thomas Whittle, of Chester, Wharfinger, and George Eyton, of the same city, gentleman, for a new or improved kiln, for the purpose of dry. ing malt, wheat, oats, barley, peas, beans, and other substances, by means of steam, assisted by air. June 10.

Thomas Wedlake, of Hornchurch, Essex, agricultural implement maker, for certain improvements on ploughs. July 5.

David Brewster, of Edinburgh, Doctor of Laws, for a new optical instrument, called the Kaleidoscope, for exhibiting and creating beau tiful forms and patterns of general use in all the ornamental arts. July 10.

Samuel Brown, of Mark Lane, Commander in his Majesty's Royal Navy, for an improvement in the construction of a bridge, by the for. mation and uniting of its component parts in a manner not hitherto practised. July 10.

William Henry Simpson, of Bickington, Devonshire, mechanic, for certain improvements in the machinery for the spinning of wool, cotton, and other fibrous substances. July 10.

Richard Farmer Brain, of Salford, Lancaster, brewer, for an improvement or apparatus calculated to obtain or generate gas in a more econo

PATENTS LATELY ENROLLED. Philip Hutchinson Clay, of London, gentle. man, for a combination of machinery, for the purpose of repairing and improving turnpike and other roads and highways, and preserving and keeping the same in good order. May 22.

"The place might be called a stadium of about 200 yards in length: at the upper end, a temporary hall had been erected, with an ele vated throne or seat; a row of Mandarins, in their full dresses, occupied each side; but the distance at which I stood did not enable me to ascertain whether the raised part was occupied by some Mandarins, or by a representation of the Imperial presence. At the extremity opposite to the hall, was a wall of masonry, intended as a but for military practice; and, at a short dictance in advance, a py-loo, from which the candidates, on horseback, armed with a bow and three arrows, started: the marks at which they fired, covered with white paper, were. about the height of a man, and somewhat wider, placed at intervals of fifty yards: the object was to strike these marks successively with the ar rows, the horses being kept at full speed. Al-provements upon the machines already in use though the bull's-eye was not always hit, the for making wove and laid paper in continued arget was never missed: the distance was trif- [lengths or separate sheets. May 22.

Seth Hunt, of the United States of America, now residing in Covent Garden, Middlesex, Esq., for an improved escapement for clocks and watches, and chronometers. Communicated to him by a foreigner residing abroad. May 22,

other article, material, or substance, for lighting or heating houses, manufactories, or other places where light or heat is required. July 10. Henry Tritton, of Clapham, Surrey, Esq. for an apparatus for distilling. July 15.

Thomas Aspinwall, Esq. of Bishopsgate Churchyard, London, for an eliptic valve-pumpbox. July 16.

Reuben Phillips, of Exeter, gentleman, for a method of purifying gas for the purpose of illumination. July 19.

George Wyke, of Bath, Somersetshire, Esq. and Edward Shorter, of Union Street, Borough, Surrey, mechanic, for certain improvements in the construction of wheel-carriages. July 19. Frederick Brunton, of Bride Lane, Fleet

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OLD CICELY.

By Dr Walcot.

My Cottage is fall'n to decay,

The tempest blows cold on my head,
Through the ruins the rains find their way,
And trickle cold tears on my bed.

I sigh from the night till the morn,
For, alas! I am old and forlorn!
My garden is cover'd with weeds,
Once so trim, and so usefully neat;
There the toad on the aconite feeds,
From a hole in the old rotten seat,
I sigh, &c.

With murmurs so sweet on its way,
No longer the rivulet roves,
That made all the pastures so gay,

And purl'd in the days of our loves.
I sigh, &c.

The elm that once shaded our door,

And flourish'd and smil'd at the blast,
Now a sapless old trunk and no more,

Brings to mem'ry my youth that is past.
I sigh, &c.

The sparrows that chirp'd on the spray,
Droop their wings, the poor imps, and are
dumb;

No more they come flutt'ring away,
To beg of my bounty a crumb.
I sigh, &c.

No more to my labours I rise,

And work on the hill and the plain;
Morn blushes in vain on the skies,

And th sun gilds my cottage in vain.
I sigh, &c.

Like a spectre I wander at night,

And fear not the horrors of shade,
For what can old Cicely affright,

Who sighs for the shroud and the spade!
I sigh, &c.

Whenever I hear the lorn knell,

All solemn for one that is gone,

I wish to bid life a farewell,

And grieve that it is not my own.
I sigh, &c.

Forsaken 1 sit with a sigh,

On the crazy old bench at the door : And oft in my sorrows I cry,

"Thou wilt bear thy poor master no more!" I sigh, &c.

Good Corin is laid in the ground,

To Cicely once tender and kind;
The grave too my children surround,
They are gone and have left me behind.
I sigh, &c.

With life while this bosom shall beat,
Their mem'ries will ever be dear;
Their names I will often repeat,

And crawl to their turf with a tear.
I sigh, &c.

And yet, to their graves when I go,
In sorrow and silence alone,

A comfort I feel in my woe,

As I read their sweet praise on the stone.
I sigh from the night to the morn,
For, alas! I am old and forlorn!

Somers Town, }

With the red of thy cheek, or the blue of thine eye?

Though thy face be so matchless, by all 'tis confess'd,

That still more unmatch'd are the charms of thy breast:

Then, why need we wonder, when, prying, we find,

That thy beauty was made-as a mould of thy mind!

I know not to flatter; I mean not to feign ;Thou rulest my bosom, and long be thy reign! Then blame not, my seraph, that I should reveal The passion I would, though I cannot, conceal!

THE DEATH SONG.

FROM THE ARABIC.

D. M.

The current was against us, and as we came near the city (Cairo) the wind lulled almost into a calm. While we were busy at the oar, we heard some unusual sounds on the river's side, and our watermen suddenly threw themselves on their faces, and began a prayer. A procession was seen in a few moments after, advancing from a grove of date trees at a short dis. tance from the bank. It was a band of Bedouins, who, in one of their few ventures into the half-civilized world of Lower Egypt, for trade, had lost their Chief by sickness. The train were mounted, and the body was borne in the middle of the foremost troop in a kind of palanquin, rude, but ornamented with the strange mixture of savageness and magnificence, that we find not unfrequently among the nobler barbarians of the East and South. The body was covered with a lion's skin; a green, goldembroidered flag waved over it; and some remarkably rich ostrich feathers on lances made

the pillars and capitals of this Arab hearse. The tribe seemed not to observe our boat, though they moved close to the shore; their faces were turned to the setting sun, which was then touching the horizon in full grandeur, with an immense canopy of gorgeous cloud closing round him in shade on shade of deepening purple. The air was remarkably still, and their song, in which the whole train joined at intervals, sounded almost sweet. Their voices were deep and regular, and as the long procession moved slowly away into the desert, with their diminishing forms, and fading chorus, they gave us the idea of a train passing into eternity. I send you a translation of their song, or hymn, such as I could collect it from the unclassic lips of a Cairan boatman.

Our Father's brow was cold; his eye
Gaz'd on his warriors heavily;
Pangs thick and deep his bosom wrung,
Silence was on the noble tongue;
Then writh'd the lip, the final throe
That freed the struggling soul below.
He died!-Upon the desert gale

Shoot up his eagle shafts to sail.
He died!-Upon the desert-plain

Fling loose his camel's golden rein.
He died! No other voice shall guide
O'er stream or sand its step of pride.
Whose is the hand that now shall rear,

Terror of man, the Sheik's red spear?
Lives there the warrior on whose brow

His turban's vulture-plume shall glow ?
He's gone, and with our Father fell
Thy sun of glory, Ishmael!

(From the Manuscript Journal of a late traveller in Egypt.)

THE CHEVALIER'S FAREWELL.

I WILL thee bless-I will thee bless,
Although a long farewell I take,
Across the world's wide wilderness,

An endless pilgrimage to make:
Then thou, fair Ladye, when I am gone,
May'st find thy bosom not all of stone;
And let one tear in memory roll

Of him, who lov'd thee as his soul.
For me sigh not-for me sigh not
One parting tear I only crave;
One look, that will not be forgot;
To cheer my heart, and make it brave:
Then, then, fair ladye, I will go

Where not an eye regards my woe;
And not a heart with his condole,
Who lov'd, and loves thee as his soul!
This pledge-oh! keep it for my sake!
And in remembrance be it wore;
For now my last farewell I take,

To wander, and return no more:
And, when on foreign lands, and seas,

I burn with love that cannot freeze; My bosom's dreams turn to the coast, Still blest with her I lov'd and lost. If storms assail the midnight hour, When all thy cares are wrapped in sleep, May no vain fears possess the power To wake thee, or to watch or weep. If tempests round thy mansion rave;

Think not of him who stems the wave; Waste not on him thy thoughts, thy sighs, Who cares not to what realms he flies.