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We are obliged to BENEDICTUS for his account of his curious Volume of Shakspeare's Plays. They are first editions; but are all enumerated by Mr. Steevens, in his edition of the Works of the great Dramatic Bard. ARCTURUS is referred to the Visitation of Yorkshire in the Heralds' College. We regret that we cannot gratify our Correspondent from Brighton by giving the desired information respecting the Public Trading Companies. X. Y. is informed, that his Review, from the length of it, is inadmissible. NOTATOR remarks (in adverting to part i. p. 338)," from the beginning of the quotation from the Rev. Dr. Plumtre's letter to the Lord Chamberlain, as the Licenser of Plays, I was in hopes to have found his Lordship called upon to sup. press the shameful practice of introducing oaths and curses, which he, as Licenser, or superintending the Licenser, could prevent as far as the Play itself goes. It true, that some of the men who are favorite actors, are not content with the quantity of oaths written down for them by the authors of wretched pieces, called Plays (all of which Dr. P. desires to preserve), but add plentifully from their own stock, and that the Lord Chamberlain caunot prevent the practice of these men; this must depend on the Manager. In Mr. Garrick's time it was not suffered; but what is to be expected in this way, when a manager has told the public that the Play-house could not go on without the Saloon!" HUGH CALPERS states, "There is no English Theologian whose character and writings are more known and appreciated than those of Bishop Taylor: with what surprize and disgust, then, did I read, in a Prospectus of an intended Republication of his Works, affixed to your last Month's Magazine, a number of recommendatory testimonies to their excellence! If such testimonies were necessary (which, I think, were not) those of Warburton, Parr, and Bishop Middleton, were surely quite sufficient; but what a medley fol. low! those of the Poet Laureat, of the Edinburgh, Quarterly, and Eclectic Re. viewers! Mr. Southey professes so much to admire the Homer of the Church of England, as to have versified a passage in his Sermons, and engrafted it into one of his wild Romances !" Cul Du observes, "distinctions of modern date have been made to robes of various descriptions. The Black Hood of a certain University is composed entirely of Black Silk: it might be relieved in its appearance by affixing near the edge on the exterior side throughout, a Border of Black Velvet, of the width of the red bordering, introduced on the Roman white costume." CRYPTA repels the charge that has been brought against Mrs. Fry of neglecting her family, by stating, that the numerous family and large domestic establishment of Mrs. Fry, are conducted throughout with the utmost propriety, the several departments being all under her judicious and active superintendance. Notwithstanding the various claims on her attention, she never appears oppressed nor distracted; nor does her zeal in the holy cause of humanity ever lead her to infringe on those domestic duties which every female is called upon conscientiously to fulfil. PÆDAGOGUS says that he has frequently heard the beauty and harmony of the Latin and Greek versification extolled; but he cannot possibly conceive that the divine melody of antient numbers is perceptible to the moderns. He considers that Pope's translation of Homer is more musical to an English ear than the dactylic and spondaic numbers of either the Chian bard, or the Mantuan swain. If any Classical Correspondent should be more fortunate than himself in discover. ing the superior harmony of the originals, he should feel happy in profiting by their elucidations. SCRUTATOR inquires, whether there are any descendants of a Serjeant Grove, who married a co-heiress of an Earl of Bath: a Benson married the other daughter. If Serjeant Grove has descendants, the title of Baron Fitzwarren is in abeyance between Sir C. Knightley of Fawsley, and the descendants of Serjeant Grove. He suspects there are, as the Dowager Lady K. would (he imagines) have investigated this point. J. T. M. wishes for some particulars conceruing Joseph, commonly called Joe Miller, to whom the noted collection of Jests and Bon-mots is ascribed. A THIRTY-YEARS' SUBSCRIBER asks the Members of the British Institution, when (if ever) they intend to furnish the Subscribers in 1811 of 2. 12s. 6d. each in advance, with the print from West's ture of our Saviour healing the Sick " THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, For SEPTEMBER, 1820. MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE. After taking our departure from the shores of South Africa, which exhibits a scene of craggy moun tains, barren rocks, and desert sands; on our approach to the South American Continent we were struck with the contrast formed by the hand of Nature in the scenery of both coasts the bold outline of the Brazil Coast describes a chain of hills gently undulating, and covered from the base to the summit with trees peculiar to this tropical region. - On nearing the entrance of the Bay, the Channel into the Harbour lies between two small conical islands, which, like the main land, are covered with trees and verdure. The depth of the water here is about eight fathoms, which continued to the middle of the Harbour, when it deepened. As we approached the City, the entrance to the Harbour is narrow, and on the starboard side there is a conical hill, elevated about one hundred feet above the coast, and denominated by our seamen by the name of the Sugar-loaf; it is almost isolated, and its form and appearance presents a grand and picturesque scene in the view of this romantic Bay. This striking object appears in the distance as a barren rock, but on a near approach, several creeping plants are observed on its sides, and in the fissures there are a variety of mosses, bushes, and shrubs. On the larboard side the entrance is defended by a tremendous battery, or rather castle, called St. de Cruz, which is built on a rock of granite, and extends from the mainland into the water; it is a regular fortification, with ramparts, rectants, * Since receiving this paper, an important alteration in the Government of Portugal has taken place, in consequence of the family of Braganza having established their court in the Brazils, and altogether exiled themselves, as it were, from their Portuguese dominions. The Cortes having been proclaimed (see p. 266), it is probable that Don John VI. will be ultimately compelled, either to re-establish his Court in Lisbon, or to renounce the Kingdom of Portugal. At this period it may be interesting to notice the celebrated Revolution which placed the House of Braganza on the throne of Portugal; and delivered the Kingdom from the yoke of Spain. After the death of Sebastian, killed in Africa by the Moors, and his successor Phillip the Second, the people groaned under the hardest tyranny; but under the reign of Philip the Fourth, the Spanish Minister carried oppression to the utmost extent. Under a pretext that the Catalans had revolted, he compelled the Portuguese Nobles to march at the head of their vassals to the Spanish frontier. The Lords obeyed, and were treacherously arrested. That act of despotism was followed by heavy taxation. The people murmured, and a discovery which they did not expect, made them furious. Several letters written by Vasconcellos, the Spanish Secretary of State, unveiled the projects of the Court of Madrid. The object was to subjugate Portugal entirely, and de. prive them of the last shade of liberty. The resentment of the people was cherished by a most able, active, and enterprising man, hamed Pinto Reibeyro, Secretary to the Duke of Braganza. His zeal for the interest of his Master was unbounded, and his hope and outworks, and is built out of the same material on which it is founded, a compact rock of granite; in the centre of the pile, a round tower rears its head above the walls, on which the Portuguese standard is displayed. Within the walls there are a spacious Barrack, Hospital, and a Church, and the capacity of the fort is equal to the accommodation of 500 men, and in case of necessity they can mount 300 pieces of cannon of different calibres on the ramparts. On the arrival of a ship within the range of the guns, she is challenged by a centinel from the tower, and questioned, through the medium of a speaking trumpet, as to her name, 'the nation she belongs to, the port. she left, and the nature of her cargo. After this ceremony is over, as she rounds the Sugar-loaf, and enters the harbour, she is obliged to submit to a second examination at a fort situated on a rock in the Mid Channel, when a Lieutenant of the Navy boards her, with a detachment of soldiers, and proceeds to examine her papers, after which she is permitted to proceed to her anchorage. From this point the Bay expands, and forms a circularsweep of nearly 30 miles. This space is studded with a great number of small islands, which are generally of a conical form. And on many of them there are churches, castles, and country-seats, peeping through the trees that cover their sides, which tends to give an undescribable charm to the scenery of this enchanting Bay. And as we approached the City the view was strikingly magnificent. The most prominent objects in the foreground are the Castle of St. Sebastian, the Monasteries of St. Teresa, St. Benedict, St. Lucie, St. Anthony, and the Palace of the Archbishop; all these structures are built on hills (with the exception of St. Lucy) which overlook the City and Harbour; and in the back ground, towards the suburbs, the aqueduct extends in a line with its lofty arches. A small island is situated close to the town; it is strongly fortified with a chain of batteries. After rounding this station, we passed into a creek, and at length arrived at the landingplace which is called the Red Stairs, at the base of the hill, on which the Monastery of St. Benedict is situated. This edifice is a plain building, constructed with granite quarries from the rock on which it is built: it is of hope was, by the means of a Revolution, to place this Duke on the Throne, which had been once occupied by his ancestors. By declaiming against the despotism of the Spanish Government, he inflamed the minds of many who loved their country. Among the number were Don Rodrigo d'Arcunha, Archbishop of Lisbon; Don Michel d'Almida, Don Mells, Don Pedro Mendoza, and several other Lords and Officers of the Royal House. Pinto took care that all the discontented should meet under inviolable secrecy, and form a conspiracy, the first object of which was to destroy the Spanish power in Portugal; and secondly, to place the Duke of Braganza on the throne. Count d'Olivares, the then Spanish Minister, had some suspicion of the designs of the conspirators, and in the hope of frustrating them, he appointed the Duke of Braganza, General of the Troops, with orders to inspect all places of defence. At the same time he gave orders secretly, to several Spanish Governors of those places, to secure the person of the General.-The Duke, who knew the Minister, took care to be always well attended, and the Spanish Governors had no opportunity to execute their orders. Count Olivares found this plan did not succeed, and therefore ordered the Spanish Admiral Osorio, who was cruising on the coast of Portugal, to invite the Duke of Braganza to dine on board his ship, and then sail away with him. Fortunately for the Duke, a violent tempest dispersed the fleet, and prevented his receiving the intended honour. These events urged the conspirators to fix the day for the execution of their projects. They waited only for the consent of the Duke. They put the question to him, and the Duke appeared irresolute. His wife, Louisa de Gusman, a woman worthy a crown, inspired him with greatness of soul. "Accept, my Lord," said she to her husband, "the crown they offer you. It is glorious to die a king, although you bear the royal dignity not more than an hour."-The Duke then arranged with the Conspirators the execution of the enterprize, which was to take place on Saturday, the 1st of December, 1640. The day arrived, and the Conspirators, to the number of 500, divided themselves in four companies, and proceeded to the palace by different avenues. At eight o'clock in the morning Pinto fired a pistol, as the signal for the Conspirators to advance quietly, and perform the work previously agreed on. Mello and his brother, followed with a crowd of armed citizens, fell upon the Spanish guard at the entrance of the Palace. They forced their way through the body guards, while D'Almeida and his party disarmed and put to flight the German guard. Pinto and his followers entered 1 |
