violent nervous attacks, which had produced for short periods the appearance of death, flattered himself with the hope of regaining the cherished object of his passion alive,even in the grave. Romantic as the idea would seem to any but a lover, the sequel will shew that it was not an unhappy one. He instantly proceeded to the house of the sexton, and by means of a bribe succeeded in obtaining the body of the lady, which he caused to be conveyed to his own house; where, after having for a long time endeavoured to restore her to life without any appearance of success, some slight signs of animation were perceived. In the course of a few hours he had the felicity of hearing her speak and receiving her embrace. Under such circumstances, was it to be wondered at that she considered her obligations to her husband as less imperious than the claims of her lover, who might be said to be the real possessor of her existence. They exchanged vows ofeternal constancy; and to prevent the discovery of her restoration to life they proceeded

privately to England, where they remained ten years. On their return to Paris the wife had the misfortune to be seen by her husband, who, although scarcely crediting the evidence of his own eyes, followed her home, and became informed of what had occurred. The husband commenced an action against the lover; and the faithful pair, finding that there was no chance of evading his claim in a court of law, fled to another country where they ended their days happily."

It would require extensive limits were we to give a twentieth part of the cases which are in record of a similar nature to those which have been noticed. They are known to the world, and they are convincing. With such facts before us we should be wretches, indeed, if we did not acknowledge with delight the virtue of every attempt to rouse the attention of the French and other governments, which sanction premature interment, to a subject of such importance as the condemnation of innocent persons to untimely des truction.

ELLEN.

I THINK that I never passed a few hours more delightfully than in the cemetery of Père la Chaise. It was at the close of a beautiful day in the month of August. The evening was calm and serene; the air mild and balmy; gently sighing at in tervals through the gloomy foliage of the waving cypresses which sur rounded me. Every thing was calculated to detach my mind from worldly thoughts, and to inspire me with feelings of seriousness and devotion. Nothing was seen to move -a dead silence reigned around the whole scene resembled a bright and tranquil painting. The elevated spot upon which I stood command ed a noble view of the heights of Belleville and Montmartre, the castle of Vincennes, the palace of Meudon, the banks of the Marne, and of Paris and its environs for many miles. Its innumerable white buildings stood out with a startling distinctness there was not a single wreath of smoke to dim the clearness of the prospect. The high towers of the ancient cathedral of Notre Dame, of St. Sulpice and St. Eustache, the majestic domes of the Pantheon, the Hotel des Invalides, and the Abbaye du val de Grace, and the spires of the distant churches, rose in dark relief against the unclouded sky. The city was illumined by the glories of the setting sun, and the heavens resembled a sea of flame. Whilst I stood contemplating this magnificent spectacle, its splendour visibly diminished, and gradually faded from the view. The dazzling streaks of light which overspread the horizon became by degrees fainter and fainter, until they were at length entirely enveloped in the dusky veil of twi

POPE'S "Eloisa to Abelard."

light. In the opposite quarter of the heavens appeared the full moon, of unusual size, slowly rising in silvery whiteness through the cloudless skies, and shedding an uncertain lustre on the dark groves and wandering paths of the cemetery. Around me were innumerable monuments of different shapes and dimensions, assuming the varied forms of temples, obelisks, pyramids, and columns. They were mostly shaded with willows and cypresses flourishing over them in mournful luxuriance, or embosomed in the ob scure recesses of the many clustres of trees which extended on every side. The white marble, contrasting with the deep dense shades of the sombre foliage, gave an air of the most impressive and melancholy grandeur. To add to the solemnity of the scene, a funeral procession was observed slowly winding amidst the twilight walks and avenues below, and advancing to the place of interment on the summit of the hill. After the coffin had been removed from the car, it was borne to the grave, followed, not by the relatives and friends of the deceased, but by a crowd of spectators; who, out of respect, and from a regard to the sanctity of the place, remained uncovered during the ceremony; but the want of the funeral service greatly diminished the impressive effect of this awful spectacle. No holy minister of religion, arrayed" in sacred vestments" was present to perform the last solemn offices of humanity, and to consign the mouldering remains to their kindred dust. No holy minister was there to meet the ap proaching bier, and to precede it to the tomb, repeating in mournful

and measured cadences, those beautiful sentences which are contained in our own affecting service for the "Burial of the Dead." But on its arrival at the grave the pall was removed, exhibiting to the view a few rough unpolished boards, unskillfully joined together; and the unfastened lid, accidently slipping aside, displayed a part of the winding-sheet, under which fancy depicted the pale and ghastly countenance of the deceased. The coffin being lowered into the earth and a handful of dust, which fell with a fearful and hollow sound, scattered upon it, the grave was hastily filled up, and in less than five minutes no trace was left, except the comparative freshness of the soil, to mark the place of interment. The spectators, still uncovered, remained during a short interval in solemn si ence, and at length slowly retired in different directions. When the last of them had disappeared through the dusky groves, I myself prepared to quit this interesting scene; and the evening bell having announced the hour of departure, I bent my course to the great gates of the cemetery, and retraced my steps to Paris.

This celebrated burying ground is the favourite resort of the Parisians, who go in great numbers to visit the tombs of their departed friends, and to adorn them with memorials of their fond remembrance and regret. On the second of November in every year is held the "Fête des Morts," or Festival in honour of the dead; on which occasion there is a kind of melancholy sentimental pilgrimage of the most solemn and impressive description. The ornaments, with which the monuments are decorated, consist generally of garlands, crosses, wreaths of flowers, bands of crape, of cypress, of myrtle, or of ivy; and are either thrown upon the grave, or suspended on the outside, or entwined among the shrubs which overshadow the sepulchres: and such is the respect paid to the sacred relicts of pious affection and amiable sensibility, that no apprehension is ever entertained of their being molested by the profane and anhallowed touch of the thoughtless Bur. Mag. Feb, 1823.

and unfeeling. In the marble sides of some of the monuments, are inserted the miniatures of those whose remains lie interred beneath, and who have been untimely cut off in the flower of youth and beauty; thus rendering doubly impressive the fearful contrast between the blooming countenance above and the fleshless skeleton below. There are also many spacious family vaults excavated in the side of the hill after the manner of the ancients, with nunerous recesses for coffins; the whole enclosed by bronze doors of exquisite taste and workmanship; through which may be seen at the extremity windows of beautifully stained glass, and chairs placed for the use of those who wish to shut themselves up and meditate in the sepulchre which they themselves must ultimately occupy; while the yellow wreath upon the ground, or coffin, points out the latest occupant of the chamber of death. Other monuments stand within railed enclosures profusely planted with shrubs and flowers, and covered with various emblamatical devices. Indeed I could not but generally admire the correctness and simplicity of taste shewn in their construction and arrangement, and the genuine feeling and affection displayed in the pathetic inscriptions engraven on them. On almost every tomb I read the names of celebrated characters of modern times; - of men who have excited the admiration of the world by the splendour of their actions, who have instructed it by their wisdom, delighted it by their writings, animated it by their gaiety, or embellished it by their genius and extraordinary talents.

Near the entrance of the cemetery is the beautiful Gothic monument erected by the Abbess de la Rochefoucauld, in honour of Abelard and Eloisa. This monument, which was transported from the Abbey of the Paraclete to the museum of French monuments at Paris, and is now removed hither, actually contains the ashes of these celebrated and unfortunate lovers. The figures of the romantic pair sculptured "in living stone," and reposing side by side in their monastic habiliments, with hands devoutly lifted up to heaven,

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in the attitude of prayer, are finely conceived, and as finely executed. At a short distance is the tomb of Labédoyere, famous for his bravery and untimely fate. A small square

enclosure, decorated with flowers, is all that marks the spot in which repose the remains of the hapless Ney; the tombstone which was placed there having been some time since removed. On the summit of the hill is the splendid_monument of Marshal Masséna, Prince of Essling, whose bust is engraved in basrelief on a lofty pyramid, inscribed with his name and the time of his death; and with the titles of his four principal victories. Not far distant are two elegant sepulchres, recently erected to the memory of Moliére and La Fontaine. The tomb of the latter is adorned with sculptured engravings of his two best fables. A low pyramid marks the grave of Volney; and at the end of an avenue of trees is the appropriate monument of Delille, the poet of the gardens; better known by the honourable appellation of the Virgil of France.

In this cemetry, likewise, rest the ashes of Marshal Lefebvre, Duke of Dantzick; Marshal Kellermann, Duke of Valmy; and Junot, Duke of Abrantes; of Marshals Davoust, Serrurier, Pérignon, and Beurnonville; of Davella, Prince Pamphili, the Marquis de Coigny, the Chevalier de Boufflers, Madame Cottin,

the celebrated authoress, Haùy, the mineralogist, Chenier, the poet, Fourcroy, the naturalist, Mentelle, Ravrio, Parmentier, Regnault de St. Jean d'Angely, the Abbe Sicard, Gretry, Naldi, and many others who have raised themselves above the level of mankind, and whose names will survive to posterity, when these frail memorials of their worth, like their mortal remains, shall have mouldered into dust.

There are several other monuments also in different parts of the cemetery, which are of a very superior order and are distinguished for simplicity of design, elegance of sculpture, and variety of external decoration. The principal of these are the family vault of the Prince of Echmülh; and the sepulchres of the Dukes of Frias, Decrès, Fleury, and Montmorency; of Count Greffulhe, General Berckheim, the Countess Demidoff (consort of Baron Strogonoff, late Envoy from the Court of Russia to the Ottoman Porte); of Counts Walterstoff, De Bourcke, Monge, and D'Aboville; and of Beaumarchais, Adanson, and Clary.

In the centre of the cemetery stands a large and handsome chapel lately erected, and not yet completely finished. It is romantically situated on the slope of the hill in the midst of monuments and cy. presses, and commands a noble view of Paris and the adjacent country.

D. F.

It is surprising that up to the present time, there should scarcely have been any statistical account of an empire situated in the heart of Europe, which has always acted a distinguished part in this quarter of the world; and scarcely any description of the manners and customs of its inhabitants. Some years ago M. Marcel de Serre published an account, almost entirely statistical, of this country, under the title of "Travels in Austria." The welldeserved success of that work vouches for the merit of the one now under our consideration.

The first two volumes contain an abridgement of the history of the House of Austria, from its commencement to the present period: and it is sufficient to say, that this abridgement is executed with that ability, which might have been expected from the talents of the author. As the history of the House of Austria by the celebrated Coxe is known to most of our readers, and accessible to all, we shall confine ourselves to an analysis of those parts of the volumes before us that treat more particularly of the manners, usages, and customs of that extensive empire.

In this work may be found very accurate calculations relative to the extent of the Austrian territory. and general observations on the provinces. These possess great interest.

If the empire of Austria, though the largest of the German states and one of the most considerable empires in Europe, is far from being able to rival Russia in extent of territory; it has many advantages over that country, in the mildness of its climate, the fertility of its soil, and the industry of its inhabitants. In industry and civilization Austria is inferior to France, only because it possesses a less favourable situation, and a smaller number of sea ports and other outlets for its manufactures. The coast of the Adriatic is its only communication with the Mediterranean; and the high

mountains of Styria, Carinthia, and Croatia, render the communication between the provinces of the east, the centre, and the north, with that of the coast, very difficult. During the occupation of the Illyrian provinces by the French, roads were made in order to remove these obstacles in part, though in a great measure they were insurmountable; so that, for a long time Austria must be inferior to France in commerce, in spite of the acquisition of the State of Venice, which brought with it the considerable port of that name; previously it had only Trieste and Fiurme, which, besides the possession of that celebrated city, brought with them the dependant provinces in Terra-Firma: These provinces, re-united to the Milanese, Mantua, &c. form the kingdom of Venetian Lombardy, one of the brightest gems in the Austrian crown. Upper and Lower Austria, Styria, Carinthia, Carniola, a part of Silesia, Moravia, and the kingdom of Bohemia, are what is called the German States of this empire, to which may be added Eastern Gallicia and the District of Bukorino.The Hungarian dominions are Hungary, properly so called, Sclavonia, Croatia, Dalmatia, Transylvania,and a great part of Tyrol.

The most accurate geographers have supposed that the extent of Austria is from 11,999 to 11,989 square miles. They have all equally admitted that this extent includes a

population of about 26 millions of inhabitants, distributed among 877 cities, 2096 towns, and 74,740 villages. Those, who have extended their researches still farther, enu merate. besides the villages 16,101 small hamlets.

After treating of these matters, the author describes the varieties of costume in the empire of Austria. These changes correspond with the inequality of the soil and climate. Our author begins with a descripion of the picturesque dress of some of the inhabitants of Transylvania.

After having observed that this