Four English Ariettias. Composed, with an Accompaniment for the Harp or Piano forte, by E. Phelps. 55.

These ariettos are written in a smooth, simple, and familiar, style, and will not fail to please those who are partial to natural, unaffected, and expressive melody. The accompaniment, which, perhaps, altogether consists too much of the arpeggio, is not without taste and meanng; nor does it add inconsiderably to the general interest of the compositions. Three Sonatas, with six progressive Preludes for the Piano-forte. Composed and dedicated to Miss Louisa Dillon, by F. Fiorillo. 6s. Mr. Fiorillo has, in the publication before us, presented juvenile practioners on the instrument for which it is designed three attractive and improving exercises. The passages are well disposed for the inexperienced hand of the tyro, and an easy natural Row of ideas qualify the whole to gratify the general ear.

A Sonata for the Piano forte, with an Accompaniment for the Flute or Violin. Composed and dedicated to the Rev. C, Mucarthy, by S. F. Rimbault. 45.

We find in this sonata considerable ingenuity. The melodial part of the

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composition is easy, pleasant, and spirit. ed; and the bass and accompaniment exhibit science and contrivance. practitioners who have not arrived at the higher stages of execution, Mr. Rimbault's sonata will be found both agreeable and useful.

The Shepherdess, a Ronda for the Piano-forte Composed by Julian Busby, Mus. Bac. Oxon. 2s. 6d.

The introduction to this rondo is truly pastoral, and the movement to which it leads is of that light, airy, and fanciful cast which cannot but gratify the general ear. To all those practitioners who have not advanced to the higher stages of execution, the Shepherdess with prove highly acceptable, as being not Only agreeable to the ear, but improving to the finger.

Air Militaire and Polacca for the Piano forte. Composed by T. Hadgle.

The first of the two movements comprised in this publication is bold and nervid in its subject; and the second is conceived with sprightliness and taste. The passages, in both, are connected and conformable, and bespeak invention and a well-regulated imagination.

A case of palsy has, this last month, been under the Reporter's care. It is a most melancholy disease, and more especially as it in general occurs in persons of vigorous minds and habits of intellectual exertion and activity, Intempe ranee is sometimes a, cause of this com. plaint, but frequently it is not an intemperance in intoxicating liquors, but in business which requires a peculiar degree of accuracy and laborious recollection. This is the second instance which the Reporter has been witness to, in which the subject of the paralytic attack has, through life, been remarkably abstemi

ous, but has stretched and strained his faculties by a laudable exertion to secure for himself and his family the reasonable luxuries of life and a dignified indepen dence.

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Labour is the lot of man; and, per haps, his most genuine luxury. It is necessary to his health, when it is not essential to his subsistence. But as a per son may be righteous over much, so he may be industrious over much; which, however, is not an ordinary error. more frequently die of inertness than of excessive action. If the motions continaally going on in the interior of our frame were for a moment stopped, death would ensue; and the voluntary is equally required for our nervous welfare as involuntary action for our physical preservation. The patient above alluded to observed, that it was very strange a man should be so ill and not know it." The doctors whom he saw, and the medicines which he took, were to him the only indi

cations of his disease. But this is very frequent in paralytic affections. A man may have the muscles of his face distorted with out being aware of it, except from the testimony of a friend, or the reflexion of a mirror; unfortunately, or perhaps, for tunately, there is, in these cases, no mirror for the mind, which, on that account, is seldom conscious of its own decay. A withering of the memory is in general the earliest symptom of incipient imbecility.

Next to paralysis, ranks that inelancholic depression of the spirits, a kind of mental palsy, which is often marked by an inaptitude approaching to an incapacity for the most trifling exertion. In such instances, the possession of that opulence which affords a man the exterior conveniences and accommodations of life, is an unfortunate circum, stance in his fate, To use exertion for the valetudinarian purpose of gaining health seldom succeeds; but, on the coutrary, indulges and conficius that hypochondriasis which it is intended to cure. The more a man's mind is drawn off from himself, the better is it for his comfort and well-being. By not thinking of our own interest we most effectually, although indirectly, promote it. Not a merely sentimental, but an acting benevolence is required to avert those attacks of unrea sonable dejection, which are most apt to oppress amiable, but at the same time indolent, minds.. Some of our finest writers have regretted the completion of their most elaborate works. When Gib bon had finished his History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, which will ever remain a monument of his genius, his taste, and his intellectual energies, be laments rather than rejoices at the conclusion of his task; this em ployment, combined, perhaps, with a prospect of fame from the result of it,constituted the happiest moments of his life.

The gigantic author of the English Dictionary complained of his morbid in

dolence. Johnson fancied that he had done nothing when he had achieved the greatest literary work that had ever, perhaps, been executed by any unassisted individual. But after that edifice of taleut had been completed, he almost wept over its accomplishment. Some passages in the preface to his great work are the most perfect models of the pa thetic to be found in the English language: they exhibit the heart, rather than the art, of eloquence. Johnson was a most exquisite specimen of hypochondriasis, and is sufficient to make hypochondriasis respectable, although the subjects of it may be objects of compassion, Jolinson, had he not been himself rich in the faculties of conversation, would have been a mendicant for society. But society fortunately courted him. In the latter part of his life he seemed almost to live spon tea and talking. In a less advanced stage he was self-indulgent in the exhilaration of the bottle; but that, by the advice of his physicians, he after wards resolutely resigned. This reforma tion, however, did not abate his relish for social intercourse. This account of Dr. Johnson is not a literary anecdote mèrely, but a medical case an instance of the morbid phenomena which may be produced by the influence of the imagi nation acting upon, and perhaps partly produced by, an enervated corporeab constitution.

The Reporter prescribed the other day to an hypochondriac of some talent, and much refinement of feeling, to be a hermit in abstinence, but not in solitude;' and this he has recommended in many, former instances; in some of which, the practical adoption of the maxim has been attended with signal and speedy advantage.

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Twenty-Fifth Bulletin of the Army of Spain. BENEVENTE, Jan. 5.-His Majesty be

ing informed that the English army was redt ced to less than 20,000 men, resolved upon moving his head-quarters from Astorga to Beneve nte, where he will remain some days, and from whence he will proceed to take a central position at Valladolid, leaving to the

Duke of Dalmatia the task of destroying the' English army.

The rear-guard of the English, by accepting battle at Prievas, had hoped to enable the left column, which was chiefly composed of Spaniards, to form its junction at Villa Franca. He also hoped to gain a night, in order more completely to evacuate Villa Franca. We found in the hospital at Villa

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Franca 300 English sick or wounded. The English burnt in that town a large magazine of four and corn. They also destroyed several artillery carriages, and killed 500 of their horses. We have already counted 1600 of them left dead on the roads. The amount of the prisoners is considerable, and increases In the cellars of the town every moment. we found several English soldiers who had died from drunkenness.

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The head of Merle's division, forming part of the Duke of Dalmatia's corps, came up with the advanced guard on the 3d. four P.M. it reached the rear guard of the English, who were upon the heights of Prievas, a league before Villa Franca, consisting of 5000 intantry and 600 cavalry. This position was a very fine position, and difficult to attack. General Merle made his dispositions. The infantry advanced, beat the charge, and the English were entirely routed. The difficulty of the ground did not permit the cavalry to charge, and only 200 prisoners were taken. We had some 50 men killed or wounded General Colbert advanced to see if the cavalry could form; his hour was ariived a ball struck him in the forehead, and he lived but a quarter of an hour. There are two roads from Astorga to Villa Franca. The English took the right, the Spaniards the left; they marched without order-were cut off and surrounded by the Hanoverian chasseurs. A General of Brigade and a whole division laid down their arms.

formed they were of the Benedictine order, which has always rendered itself illus trious in literature and science, both in France and Italy, he condescended to express the satisfaction he felt at owing this obligation to them. In general, the clergy of this city are good. The monks who are dangerous are the fanatic Dominicans who had got possession of the Inquisition, and who having bathed their hands in the blood of a Frenchman, had the sacrilegious cowardice to swear on the Gospel that the unfortunate man who was demanded of them was not dead, but had been carried to an hospital, and who afterwards owned, that after he had been killed he was thrown into a well where he had been found. Barbarians and hypocrites, who preach intolerance, excite discord and blood, you are not the ministers of the gospel The period when Europe beheld, without indignation, the massacre of Protestants celebrated by illuminations in great cities, can never be revived. The blessings of toleration are the first rights of man; it is the first maxim of the gospel, because it is the first attribute of charity. If there was a time when son.e false teachers of the Christian religion preached intolerance, they had not then in view the interests of Heaven, but those of their temporal influence; they wished to be powerful amongst ignorant people. When a monk, a theologist, a bishop, a pope, preaches intolerance, he preaches his own condemnation; he gives himself up to be the laughing-stock of nations.

General Davenoy proceeded with 500 cavalry to Toro. He came up with 2 or 300 men, the remains of the insurrection. He charged them, and killed or took the greater part. The Colonel of the Dutch hussars was wounded in the charge.

Twenty Seventh Bulletin. Valladolid, Jan. 2.-The Duke of Dalmatia after the battle of Prievas, proceeded to expel the English from the post of Piedra Fella. He there took 1500 English prisoners, five pieces of cannon, and several caissons. The enemy was obliged to destroy a quantity of baggage and stores. The precipices were filled with them. Such were their precipitate flight and confusion, that the divisions of Lorge and Lahoussaye found among the de serted baggage, waggons filled with gold and silver; it was part of the treasure of the English army. The property fallen into our hands is estimated at two millions.

On the 4th, at night, the French advanced guard was at Castillo and Nocedo. On the 5th, the enemy's rear-guard was come up with at Pueste and Ferren, the moment it was going to blow up a bridge: a charge of cavalry rendered the attempt useless. It was the same at the bridge of Cruciel.

On the 5th, at night, Lorge and Lahous saye's division were at Constantine, and the enemy a short distance from Lugo. On the 6th, the Duke of Dalmatia was on his march to reach that city.

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The English army suffers considerably; has no longer ammunition and haggage, and half the English cavalry is on foot. Since our departure from Benevente up to the 5th instant, we counted on the road 1800 English horses, that had been killed.

The remains of Romana's army are found wandering about in all directions. The remains of the army of Mayorca, of Iberia, of Barcelona, and of Naples, are made pri

soners.

General Maupetet, on the side of Zamora, with his brigade of dragoons, having come up with a column of 800 men, charged and dispersed them, and killed or took the greater part.

The Spanish peasantry of Galicia and Leon have no mercy on the English. Netwithstanding the strictest orders to the contrary, we every day find a number of English assassinated.

The head quarters of the Duke of Elchingen are at Villa Franca, on the confines of Galicia and Leon. The Duke of Belluno is on the Tagus. The whole of the Imperial guard is concentrated at Valladolid. The cities of Valladolid, of Palencia, Segovia, Avilla, Astorga, Leon, &c. have sent numerous deputations to the King.

The flight of the English army, the dis persion of the remains of the armies of Romana and Estremadura, and the evils which the troops of the different armies inflict upon the country, rally the provinces round the legitimate authority. The city of Madrid has particularly distinguished itself 28,500 heads of families have taken the oath of allegiance upon the holy sacrament. The citizens have promised his Imperial Majesty, that if he will place his brother on the throne, they will serve him with all their efforts, and defend him with all their means.

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Valladolid, Jan. 13.The part of the treas sure of the enemy which has fallen into our hands is 1,800,000 francs.--The inhabitants assert that the English have carried off from eight to ten millions.

The English General deeming it impossible that the French infantry and artillery should have followed him, and gained upon him a certain number of marches, particularly in mountains so difficult as those of Galicia, thought he could only be pursued by cavalry and sharpshooters. He took therefore the position of Castro on his right, supported by the river Tombago, which passes by Lugo, and is not fordable.

The Duke of Dalmatia arrived on the 6th in presence of the enemy. He employed the 7th and 8th in reconnoitring the enemy, and collecting his infantry and artillery, which were still in the rear. He formed his plan of attack. The left only of the enemy was attackable-he manœuvred on their left. His dispositions required some movements on the 8th, the Duke being determined to attack вь

Valladolid, Jan. 21.-The Duke of Dalmatia left Betanzos on the 12th inst. Having reached the Mero, he found the bridge of Burgo cut. The enemy was dislodged from the village of Burgo. In the mean while General Franceschi ascended the river, made himself master of the high road from Corunna to Santiago, and took six officers and 60 soldiers prisoners.

On the 13th, the enemy caused two powder magazines, situated near the heights of St. Margaret, at half a league from Corunna, to be blown up. The explosion was terrible, and was felt at the distance of three leagues.

On the 14th, the bridge at Burgo was repaired, and the French artillery was able to pass. The enemy had taken a position at two leagues distance, half a league before Corunna. He was seen employed in hastily embarking his sick and wounded, the num bers of which, according to spies and deserters, amounts to 3000 or 4000 men. English were in the meanwhile occupied in destroying the batteries on the coast, and laying waste the country on the sea shore. The commandant of the forest of St. Philip, suspecting the fate intended for his fortifica tion, refused to admit them in it.

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On the evening of the 14th we saw a fresh convoy of 160 sail arrive, among which were four ships of the line.

On the morning of the 15th, the divisions of Merle and Mermet occupied the heights of Villahoa, where the enemy's advanced guard was stationed, which was attacked and destroyed. Our right wing was stationed on the point where the road from Corunna to Lugo, and that from Corunna to Santiago meet. The left was placed behind the village of Elvina. The enemy was stationed behind some beautiful heights.

The rest of the 15th was spent in fixing a battery of twelve pieces of cannon; and it was not till the 16th, at three o'clock in the afternoon, that the Duke of Dalmatia gave orders to attack.

The assault was made upon the English by the first brigade of the division of Mermet,