Great advantages will of course be derived in future excavations from the denudation of the walls. The streets which lead from the gates will be more easily found, while there will be a greater facility in transporting the ashes and earth, and a guard may then be placed over the monuments to prevent dilapidations.

"The walls of this city are real fortifications: they are from 18 to 20 feet in height, and in some places higher they are fortified at intervals with a kind of quadrangular towers partly destroyed; and they do not seem to have much exceeded the height of the wall. They are furnished with small gates, which seem to have answered the same purpose with those in modern fortresses. Certain it is, that two of these already discovered, were used by the brave inhabitants of Pompeii in their sorties against the troops of Sylla.

"The walls are twelve feet broad: they are ornamented, both on the side towards the city and towards the country, with parapets, which probably served in time of war as a security to the soldiery, and in peace as a promenade for the inhabitants. The parapets are furnished with loop-holes pretty close to each other, and with scup pers to carry off the water:-in several places there are flights of steps leading up from the city.

"The walls are not uniform, in consequence of the injuries they have sustained at various periods; they are mostly built of masses of fine stone four feet broad by five long, and two in thickness, without fime, and yet well joined together, but so irregularly that the architecture is of the kind denominated incertum. If we are to believe, that these are restorations made in the last days of the city, about the time of the siege of Sylla, and the earthquake A. D. 63, then the upper part of this description of architecture and the lower will be found to be more regular. Among a great number of these stones there was a monogram formed of an H and an E: on another a resemblance to the Greek L. or cross formed of two Zs, similar to what we see upon paintings of ancient vases and in the monograms of medals. These probably were the characteristic marks of those who furnished the materials, while the Greek and Roman names, which are so frequently met with, may have been those of the workmen, who probably did not think they would have been handed down to so late posterity.

"The height of the walls of Pompeii may give some idea of the labours which their complete excavation requires, and which is now prosecuting with great vigour. A ditch has been excavated twelve feet broad. For the space of about eight toises the walls are completely uncovered, and persons may now walk upon the pavement of the ancient street leading from Pompeii

to Nola. The other parts still remain bu ried. The workmen are already 500 toises from the gate at which they set out, and have cleared nearly one third of the circumference of the city. Proceeding along the great street, they have uncovered the upper part of the portico of the Grand Theatre. The point of the wall to which it adjoins is not far from the Amphitheatre.

"The excavations around the walls of the city have not suspended those in other quarters. One of the most interesting discoveries was made on the 21st of Novem ber, 1812. During the preceding week, the workmen had been occupied in clearing the great street leading to the Temple of Isis, and which traverses the whole of the city in a straight line. They suddenly met with another street opening into the great street, and at the joining of the two streets discovered the capitals of several columns, which seemed to have composed the por tico of a theatre. The excavations were then directed towards the house known by the name of La Caza del General Champi onnet, and two inscriptions scarcely legible were discovered, but appearing rather insignificant. When working about ten feet. from the extremity of the street, where the rubbish consisted alternately of earth and ashes, and there appearing to be no probability of finding any interesting object, they were about to leave off, when they unexpectedly found a human skeleton and several bones, some medals of bronze and silver, and one of gold, and finally, a large heap of medals that were collected with great care. They were, for the most part, particularly those of bronze and silver, fused into each other, and it was difficult to distinguish the inscriptions on account of the patina with which they were covered. They were medals of Domitian and other Emperors, of the smallest size, very common, but well preserved; 316 in silver, and 42 in bronze. But what attracted most attention, was eight beautiful medals of gold newly struck, wrapt up in several folds of linen,which seemed to have been injured by humidity and the infection from the human bodies. However, the texture was so good that these stripes could hardly be torn. This may be considered as one of the greatest curiosities which Pompeii ever afforded.

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"The skeleton just mentioned was found among the ashes about ten feet above the level of the street. This is a proof of the rapidity with which the city was whelmed, as it is probable that this individual was endeavouring to save himself by flight. It will also make it evident, that Pompeii was buried by one single, and not by repeated eruptions, as some writers are disposed to insinuate.

"On the same day that this skeleton was discovered near the theatre, several others were found in the streets. A mother flying with part of her family, consisting of

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whether in such case, the seat of such persons shall thereupon become vacant or not: for the obviating of all such doubts, be it declared and enacted, that if at any time any person being a member of the House of Commons, who shall have accepted of any office of profit whatever, on the nomination or appointment, or by any other appointment subject to the approbation of any Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, shall have remained or continued in, or shall remain or continue in, or shall have accepted or reaccepted, or shall accept or re-accept the same office, by the nomination or appointment, or by any appointment subject to the approbation of any successor or successors to the Lord Lieutenart, by whom such person was previously nominated, appointed, or approved, or re-appointed or continued, the seat of such person so remain ing or continuing in, or accepting or reaccepting such office, from or under any such successor or successors, shall not thereupon become vacant.

Cap. XVII.

To enable his Majesty to accept the services of a proportion of the Militia of the City of London, out of the United Kingdom, for the vigorous Prosecution of the War.

Cap. XVIII. For raising the Sum of Ten millions five hundred thousand Pounds, by Exchequer Bills, for the Service of Great Britain for the Year 1814. Cap. XIX. To enable his Majesty to accept the Services of the Local Militia, out of their Countics, under certain Re strictions, and until the 25th day of March, 1815.

Cap. XX. To explain and amend an Act passed in the present Session of Parliament for enabling his Majesty to accept the Services of a Proportion of the Militia out of the United Kingdom, for the vigorous Prosecution of the War; and to extend the Provisions thereof to the Regiment of Miners of Cornwall and Devon. Cap. XXI. For charging an equali zing Duty on Scotch Salt brought to England.

An additional duty on salt brought from Scotland into England is imposed by this Act of 3s. per bushel; and in cases of contract the duty may be added,

Cap. XXII. Continues the Watch and Ward Act till March 1, 1815.

Cap. XXIII. To amend an Act of the Fifty-third Year of his Majesty's Reign, intituled an Act for the Relief of Insol vent Debtors in England.

The commissioner to hold the court established by the said 'Act, and to exercise his office as occasion shall require in any part of England; but nevertheless such commissioner shall at all

times have an office in some convenient

place, either in the cities of London or Westminster, or in the county of Middlesex. The oath previous to petition not required; but the petition to contain an offer to take the oath. The notices under the Act to be given in such form, or to such other effect as the said court shall direct. In case any advertisement to be inserted in any newspaper, shall contain more than fifty words, there shall be paid for the inscrtion thereof at the rate of six-pence for every ten words contained in such advertisement beyond the number of fifty words, over and above the sum of three shillings mentioned in the said Act, and no more.The court empowered to order prisoners to be brought before it.-The court may order prisoners to be examined before justices in quarter sessions.-Notice to be given of examination before justices.-Gaolers may be examined by the court or quarter ses sions, and sheriffs and gaolers are indemnified.-A provisional assignee may be appointed.

Cap. XXIV. For further continuing, until the 25th of March, 1815, certain Bounties and Drawbacks on the Exportation of Sugar from Great Britain.

Cap. XXV. For punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the better payment of the Army.

Cap. XXVI. For repealing the Duties on Madder, and granting other Duties in lieu thereof. Cap. XXVII. ceding.

To correct the pre

Cap. XXVIII. For the Relief of certain Insolvent Debtors in England.

Whereas it may promote the beneficial purposes of an Act, passed in the 53d year of his Majesty's reign, intituled an Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in England, and thereby to render it unnecessary hereafter to make temporary laws for the relief of insolvent debtors, if such provisions enacted, for the discharge of such persons should be made, by law, as are herein-after confined for debt, as are herein-after men

tioned, to the intent that the number of such persons shall be thereby so reduced. Gaolers are therefore required to make out lists of prisoners in their custody, and to deliver the same to justices of the peace. -Frisoners for debt on taking the oaths, &c. are to be discharged.-Justices may, on prisoners delivering in schedules, issue warrants to bring them to the quarter ses sions. They are to deliver schedules to the gaoler previons to the first notice.-Deb tors proving that notices have been given, shall in open court deliver in certain schedules, and take an oath.-Estates and effects of debtors discharged, vested in the clerk of the peace, who is to assign the same to such creditors as the court shall direct, in trust.-Assignees to get in debtors' ef

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its professional patrons such names as those of Dr. Busby, the late Dr. Burney, Dr. Calcott, Dr. Hague, and Sir William Parsons. Mr. Jones's subjects are generally very good, and, in some instances, worked with considerable skill. The initiatory movements are well con trived in their internal construction, and the general ingenuity and science of the work give, the composer a respectable station among composers for the organ. The favorite Air of "My Lodging is on the coid Ground," arranged as a Duett for Two Performers on one Piano-forte, by M. P. Corri. 1s. 6d.

Mr. Corri, whose abilities in the lighter species of composition are well known, has formed of this air a very agreeable and improving duett. The parts are disposed with judgment, and the general effect is such as must gratify the lovers of well-ordered combination. We ought not to omit, that the adscititious portions of the harmony lie well for the hand, and afford that introductory so beneficial to the juvenile

exercise practitioner.

The Nightingale, a favorite Military Rondo, arranged for the Piano-forte, by J. Marsh, Esy. 1s.

This piece, to which Mr. Marsh has applied an accompaniment for the octave flute, or flageolet, is not of a very martial description; neither is it, legiti mately speaking, a rondo. To be militant, it should be more ardent; and to assume the appellation of a rondo, should consist of strains severally returning into that of the theme. However, though de ficient in these particulars, it is not without claims to our praise; especially in the requisites of fancy, and in natural

relation of ideas.

Salop Troop and Foley Reel. Composed, and dedicated to Lord Viscount Kirkwall, by J. Parry, M.D.B.

Mr. Parry presents this composition. to the public, in the full costume of its original score. The piece, we are told, has been performed by the Royal Denbigh band, at Mrs. Theiluson's Grand Masquerade: and, if the composer's delicacy would have permitted him to add, is with much applause," we should have given full credit to his veracity. It certainly is a production ranking much above mediocrity; and, in the points both of imagination and harmonical adjustment, claims our honourable report. Lochgyle, a Glee, for Three Voices, composed by J. Mazzinghi. 2s. 6d.

This Glee, the words of which are by

the celebrated author of the "Pleasures of Hope," possesses many passages which, if not original, are tastefully selected, and judiciously arranged. The whole is characterized by a strict and just attention to the particular as well as the general sense of the lines; while the disposition of the parts, demonstrates the ingenious and sound harmonist.

"Lieber Augustine," with New Variations for the Piano-forte. Composed by M. Norbert Weisner. 2s.

These variations, nine in number, are fancifully varied, and progressive in difficulty of execution. If not of the first order of merit, they are at least respectable, and may be said to add to the stock of our superior compositions. Air from the Opera of Castor and Pollux, composed by Winter, with Variations for the Piano-forte by Gelineh. 2s. 6d.

Mr. Gelinel has founded upon this interesting air of Winter, a pleasing and improving exercise for the piano-forte, We have perused with considerable pleasure, the whole of Mr. G.'s embellishing additions; but no part of them has struck our fancy more than the very ingenious Coda.

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England and her brave Allies," a patriot Song, sung by Mr. Pyne, of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane; written and composed in honor of the happy restoration of Europe and the downfall of tyranny, (in the Year 1814,) and most humbly dedicated to H. R. H. the Prince Regent of England, by John Parry. 1s. 6d.

The melody applied to these words (which, by the way, are very good) is The easy, bold, and characteristic. passages, though not remarkable for nected, and the aggregate effect says their originality, are natural and con. much for Mr. Parry's taste and judgment. "A Man ran away with the Monument," a comic Extravaganza, sung by Mr. Gri.. maldi, with unbounded applause, at Sadler's Wells Theatre, in the Puntomimic Entertainment of London, or Harlequiv and Time. Written by C. Dibdin, Jun. composed by W. Reeve. 1s. 6d.

This is a pleasing trifle. The humour, though low, is strong, and the melody must have materially served to promote the peculiar kind of gratification intended to be produced to the gods and goddesses of Sadler's Wells.

«To-Morrow," a Song, composed, and ded cated to the Hon. A. M. Anson, by I. Aitwood, Esq. 1s. 6d.

Mr. Attwood has produced, in the instance before us, a specimen of ele. gant fancy and matured judgment, that

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