on the accomodations which were contrived and executed to transport the French sick and wounded from Acre to Jaffa, and thence across the Desart. I here took occasion to observe," that a late English traveller, a distinguished scholar, and learned professor of the University of Cambridge, had excited a very general doubt respecting the accuracy of this particular part of Sir Robert Wilson's narrative. Dr. Clark, the person to whom I allude, had," I said, "travelled through Turkey, and, as I believed, by the rout of Alleppo and Damascus to Jerusalem, and from thence to Jaffa, where he remained some time. This gentleman, whose character stands high in the world, may be said to contradict the testimony of his countryman Sir Robert, respecting the charge which the former may be said to have brought forward against you. Though he merely states that he never heard of the cruel transaction; but very naturally observes, that if such an extraordinary event had occurred as the murder of such a number of Frenchmen by their own General, some traces or recollection of so horrid an event, and of such recent occurrence, must have transpired and been communicated to him during his residence there."-A question instantaneously followed. "Has this traveller said any thing of El-Arish!" My memory did not serve me sufficient to give an answer. "Well," he continued, "you shall also hear the particulars of El-Arish and the garrison of Jaffa. You have read, without doubt, of my having ordered the Turks to be shot at Jaffa." "Yes, indeed," I replied "I have often heard of that massacre in England: it was a general topic at the time, and treated as a British mind never fails to consider subjects of that description." He then proceeded :-" At the period in question General Dessaix was left in Upper Egypt, and Kleber in the vicinity of Damietta. I left Cairo, and traversed the Arabian desart, in order to unite my force with that of the latter at El-Arish. The town was attacked, and a capitulation succeeded. Many of the prisoners were found, on examination, to be natives of the mountains, and inhabitants of Mount-Tabor, but chiefly from Nazareth. They were immediately released, on their engaging to return quietly to their homes, children, and wives: at the same time they were recommended to acquaint their

countrymen, the Napolese, that the French were no longer their enemies, unless they were found in arms assisting the Pacha. When this ceremony was concluded the army proceeded on its march towards Jaffa. Gaza surrendered on the route. That city, on the first view of it, bore a formidable appearance, and the garrison was considerable. It was summoned to surrender. When the officer, who bore my flag of truce, no sooner passed the city wall, than his head was inhumanly struck off, instantly fixed upon a pole, and insultingly exposed to the view of the French army. At the sight of this horrid and unexpected object, the indignation of the soldiers knew no bounds: they were perfectly infuriated, and, with the most eager impatience, demanded to be led on to the storm. I did not hesitate, un der such circumstances, to command it. The attack was dreadful, and the carnage exceeded any action I had then witnessed. We carried the place, and it required all my efforts and influence to restrain the fury of the enraged soldiers. At length I succeeded, and night closed the sanguinary scene. At the dawn of the following morning a report was brought me, that 500 men, chiefly Napolese, who had lately formed a part of the garrison of El-Arish, and to whom I had a few days before given liberty, on condition that they should return to their homes, were actually found and recognised amongst the pri soners. On this fact being indubitably ascertained, I ordered the 500 men "to be drawn out and instantly shot."-In the course of our conversation, his anxiety appeared to be extreme, that I should be satisfied of the truth of every part of his narrative; and he continu ally interrupted it by asking me, if I perfectly comprehended him. He was, however, patience itself when I made any observations expressive of doubts I had previously entertained respecting any part of the subjects agitated be tween us, or any unfavourable opinion entertained or propogated in England Whenever I appeared embarrassed for an answer, he gave me time to reflect; and I could not but lament that I had not made myself better acquainted with the circumstances of the period under consideration, as it might have drawn him into a more enlarged history of them. He now returned to the supject of Sir Robert Wilson, and asked me if I knew any thing of his military character, and

the tendency of his writings, and if the latter had added to his fortune. I replied, that I could not speak upon either from my own knowledge; but I was induced to suppose from the services in which he had been engaged he must have stood high in the opinion of those who employed him; and I had also understood that his works were considered as having been very honourable to him both as a writer and a soldier, "Pray can you tell me," he continued, "from what motive this officer had acted in the escape of La Valette, the decided and avowed friend of the man whom he had so wantonly calumniated?" I was here, as it may be supposed, rather embarrassed for an immediate reply, but he gave me full time to recollect myself; and I answered, "That I had no doubt they were such as did honour to his heart; whatever imputation may have been passed upon his judgment and his discretion. Some what of an adventurous and romantic spirit might have governed him; but it never was imagined by any one, that he was influenced by sordid or pecuniary motives; that idea never seems to have occurred when the transaction was the subject of universal consideration and enquiry. There was not, I thought, a person in England who received him or his companions, with a diminution of their regard for the part they had taken in this mysterious business." In an instant he observed, "I believe every word you have said, at the same time you may be assured, that money would not have been wanting to save La Valette-I desire you also to give your particular attention to my opinion, which is a decided one: That this act of Sir Robert Wilson, for the preservation of La Valette, is the commencement of his recantation of what he has written against me."-It is a coincidence, perhaps, not worth mentioning, but it is a singular circumstance, that we had a son of Sir Robert Wilson at this time a midshipman on board the Northumberland.

*La Valette, I believe, was a great favourite of his late Emperor; and I well know, that every one of his suite expressed the greatest joy at his escape. I remember hearing general Bertrand say, that during the whole time La Valette was in the Post Office not a single instance of unnecessary rigour was known to have taken place; nor was the peace of a private family ever dis urbed in the slightest degree.

My curiosity now grew bold, and I was determined to try whether I could induce Napoleau to satisfy me as to the particulars of a conversation between him and Mr. Fox, relative to the infer nal machine, which I had heard related by the Hon. Mr. Bennet, who took passage with Lord W. Stewart, in the Lavinia, from Lisbon to England, in the year 1807. I prefaced my enquiry by observing, that an account had been pub lished, and was very generally believed in England, stating a conversation be tween him and Mr. C. Fox, at St. Cloud: that to myself it was very interesting; and as I heard it related by a gentleman of rank, talent, and high character, I had entertained no doubt of the general fact as he stated it. Napolean, in a most good-humoured way, said, "Repeat it

Ishall remember."-I then proceeded. "The account, General, is as follows: As you were one evening going to the theatre, you encountered great danger of your life by the explosion of a ma chine, to which the title of infernal was afterwards applied. This engine of des truction was said to have been placed in a narrow street through which you were to pass. The rashness of your coachman, it is said, saved your life; for finding a vehicle placed in such a manner as would have presented an insurmountable difficulty to a less timid driver, he gave speed to his horses, and the wheel of your carriage coming in contact with the machine, overset it with great violence, and immediately after you had passed the explosion took place." "That," he replied, "is true: your information is correct." "And it is also said, that you went to the Theatre and enjoyed the play as if nothing had happened." He now nodded, or rather made a slight obeysance."And it is also asserted, that in a conversation you had with Mr. Fox at St. Cloud, on the subject, you accused the English of having invented the machine for your destruction."-" That is the fact" he said, "I certainly did.""And that you particularly alluded to Mr Windham."" Yes, Mr. Vandam." "It is also said, General, that Mr. Fox contended it was not of English invention, for that crime of assination was repugnant to the national character. He also particularly defended Mr. Windham, who, he said, though they had differed in politics, he knew to be an honourable man, and incapable as a British Minister, of sanetioning such a dishonourable

the conversation, and acknowledged that he accused Mr. Windham. Inow ventured to ask him if he continued of the same opinion. "Yes," he said, "the English Ministry were instrumental to the plot. Their money has gone for that and other extraordinary purposes." My English blood was a little up on the occasion, and my reply, depend upon it, was to the following effect- My nation detests an assassin more than it does a coward: indeed he is the worst of cowards; and I do not believe that there is a British heart which does not revolt at the thought, and subscribe with an honest and glow ing sincerity, to the opinion of Mr. Fox." He gave me no answer, but I could per ceive that he was not convinced; and he still retains his original belief in the contrivance of the infernal machine. I now discontinued the subject, and ap. proached the chimney-piece to examine a small bust in marble, which ap peared to me to be exquisitely sculptu red. When he saw my attention to it, he exclaimed, "that is my son." Indeed the resemblance to the father is so very striking, that it is discernible at the first glance. On one side is a miniature also of young Napoleon, and a highly finished portrait of his mother, Maria Louisa, on the other.

He now complained of a pain in the great toe of his right foot; described the sensation he felt, and asked if it betokened the gout.—I requested to know if he could trace the disease of gout to any hereditary transmission. No," he replied, "neither of his parents ever had the gout;" but,recollecting himself, he added, "that his uncle, Cardinal Fesch, had been very much afflicted by it."

I remarked, that even when the disease was known to be hereditary in families, attention, in early years, to exercise and diet, often retarded its approach, and when it came at length, would render the disease more mild.

I observed to him, "that, considering the active life he had led, it did not appear that he took sufficient exercise to preserve himself in a right state of health." He replied, " my rides, indeed, are too confined; but the being accompanied by an officer is so very disagreeable to me, that I must be content to suffer the consequences of abridging them. However, I feel no inconvenience from the want of exer

cise.

Man can accustom himself to pri

cer.

"You are acquainted," he said, "with the Island of St. Helena, and must be sensible that a sentinel, placed on either of these hills, can command the sight of me from the moment I quit this house, till I return to it. If an officer or soldier placed on that height will not satisfy your Governor, why not place ten, twenty, a troop of dragoons. Let them never lose sight of me-only keep an officer from my side."

A Description of the Correct Method of Waltzing, the truly Fashionable Species of Dancing, that from the graceful and pleasing Beauty of its Movements, has obtained an ascen» dency over every other Department of that polite Branch of Education. Part 1st, containing a correct expla natory Description of the several Movements and Attitudes in German and French Wallzing. By Thomas Wilson, Dancing Master (from the King's Theatre, Opera House), Au thor of "The Analysis of Country Dancing," "The Treasures of Terpsichore," and a Variety of other Works on Music and Dancing; illustrated by Engravings from original Designs and Drawings, by J. H. A. Randall. 12mo. pp. 113.

WALTZING is a species of dancing that owes its origin to the Ger mans, having been first introduced in Swabia, one of the nine circles of Germany; and from its introduction from thence into the neighbouring provinces, and afterwards throughout the European continent. Its original manner of performance has not only been greatly improved, but such considerable additions upon its primitive prin ciples have been made to it, so as to render it the most fashionable and agreeable species of DANCING.

The English, till lately, were not so conversant with the true principle of Waltzing as to enable them to perform it correctly; and its partaking of the manner peculiar to the foreign countries, in which, as the national dance of those countries, it had been so much practised, has been a reason for its not being preferred to English coun.ry, DANCING.

Wallzing, since its origin, has ever been a particular favorite amusement in the higher circles of fashion; and from the recent influx of foreigners into this country, and the visits of the English to the Continent, where Waltzing, as well as every other species of DANCING, are much more indulged in than in this country, it has now become much more fashionable with us. In the introduction Mr. Wilson has given such rules and instructive hints, as could not, with so much propriety, be given in the more descriptive parts of the work, as they might tend to render less explicit the explanatory references; which, as they are even now arranged, will require the learner's attention, be he desirous of acquiring a cORRECT knowledge of the true method of Wallzing.

However, every endeavour seems to have been used to render it a work so truly explicit in its description, as to enable teachers and others in the country, who have scarcely heard of Wallzing, or have known it beyond the name, to acquire it with case and precision.

Time's Telescope for 1817; or, a Com. plete Guide to the Almanack; contain ing an Explanation of Saints' Days, and Holidays; with Illustrations of British History and Antiquities ; Notices of Absolute Rites and Customs, and Sketches of comparulive Chronology; Astronomical Occurrences in every Month; comprising Remarks on the Phenomena of the Celestial Bodies, and the Naturalist's Diary; explaining the various Appearances in the Animal and Vegetable Kingdoms. To which is prefixed an Introduction, containing the Principles of Zoology. 12mo pp. 379.

TIME ever on the wing, now invites his readers to an examination of his fourth Annual Telescope;' and the author begs to assure them, that his eye does not wax dim, or his arm grow weary with holding the instrument, the very favourable reception of his labours having stimulated inquiry and encouraged researches; the fruits of which constitute no small part of the attractions of the present volume.

Twelve easy Masses, calculated for Small Choirs, by V. Novello, Organist to the Portuguese Embassy in London.

(Continued from page 440.) THE first of these compositions formerly noticed, was a series of Gregorian melody, forining beautiful strains of simple descant, ingeniously enriched with a full and judicious organ accompaniment by our author. At page 12, we are presented with a Mass entirely composed by him; of which it may be remarked, that the Kyrie, or commencing movement, is of a smooth and pleasing cast; preserving, however, a due gravity and solemnity. The Gloria (p. 13) commences in a spirited manner, although without any mixture of levity, for which sundry pieces introduced in divine worship are too often remarkable. The Duetto (p. 14.) Qui tollis Peccata is well contrasted with the for* For some account of this species of church music, see Rousseau's Dictionnaire de Musique, Art. Plain. Chant, p. 379. 4to edit, 1768. Martini's Ecole d'Orgue, modern work in French, edited at Paris,

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mer in style, as the supplicatory words require, and the minor mode employed, increases the good effect: the change into major mode at Quoniam (p. 15) is happy, and all the solo (consisting of 22 bars) very graceful and uniformly melodious. The concluding strain (in allegro time) cum Sancto Spiritu, in fugue style, has several masterly strokes; among the rest, the change from F sharp minor, into D natural in the 17th, 18th, and 19th bars of p. 16, and all the management from the pedal B (bar 37) to bar 7 of p. 17.

As in a work of 208 pages, in each of which something interesting is conspicuous, our limits admit not such minute observations as would otherwise be deservedly and readily bestowed, we trust to be excused for general brevity of remark on such commanding points of attraction as cannot be passed over without a just imputation of neglect of impatience, or of indifference.

Thus much premised, we proceed to the Credo (p. 17) first movement. 1 legro cheerful and pleasing, yet preserv ing sufficient dignity in church style.