and rendered himself liable to public vengeance, and that they would maintain the treaty of Paris. March 17. The Prince Sovereign of the Netherlands was proclaimed King at the Hague, with great pomp. 19. Louis XVIII. fled from Paris to Lisle. 20. Bonaparte arrived without opposition at Paris, the troops having all joined him, when he assumed the Imperial Government. The Corn Bill passed in the House of Lords. ` 21. The Common Council of London voted a petition to the Prince Regent, praying that he would not give his assent to the Corn Bill, and that he would dismiss the Present Parliament as unworthy the country's confidence. 22. Lord Cochrane retaken in the House of Commons. The Pope left Rome, on the advance of Murat. 23. The Corn Bill received the Royal assent. 24. Louis XVIII. arrived at Ostend, not thinking himself safe at Lisle. Bonaparte abolished the censorship of the press. 25. The Allies entered into a new treaty, at Vienna, renewing their engagements against Bonaparte. 28. Bonaparte abolished the Slave Trade. 31. A singular attempt made by a woman (who turned out to be deranged) to steal the Crown from the Tower. 6. A message from the Prince Regent, informing Parliament, that, in consequence of the events in France, he had augmented the land and sea forces. 9. The enterprise of the Duke of Angouleme in the South of France terminated in his surrender. He was conducted to Cette, and embarked. 11. Murat, King of Naples, attacked at Caspi, by Marshal Blanchi, and obliged to retire to Modena. 12. Declaration of war by Austria against Murat. 14. The Emperor of Austria assumed the sovereignty of Lombardy and Venice. Mr Blackburn, an eminent attorney of Leeds, executed for forging and uttering Government stamps. 15. The Goorkha troops, in the East Indies, defeated by the Company's troops under General Ochterlony. Murat arrived at Ancona, having previously defeated the Austrians at Cazenza, and taken 27 cannon. 22. During the whipping of a sweep in Dublin, for shocking barbarity to his apprentice, four persons were killed and 20 wounded, by the giving way of the ballustrading and stone-work on the steps of the Exchange. 27. The Common Hall of the Corporation of London voted a petition to the House of Commons, praying for the removal of the present Ministers. The House refused to receive the petition, because it mentioned the Property Tax. 30. The Penelope frigate lost, in a snow storm, on the coast of Canada, and 40 of the crew drowned. May 2. Louis XVIII. issues a proclamation from Ghent to the French people. 3. A dreadful accident at Heaton pit, by the workings overflowing with water; 75 men and 37 horses were lost. May May 3. Murat defeated by the Austrians at Tolentino. - Property Tax Bill passed in the House of Commons, by a majority of 160 to 29 votes. 14. About this time some of the Bourbon Princes endeavoured to excite an insurrection in the west of France. 16. The Neapolitan army attacked at Mignano, and dispersed. 19. The Duke of Wellington appointed Commander-in-Chief of the armies of the King of the Netherlands. 20. The Queen of Naples signed a convention, delivering up the whole of the territories to the Allies, to be restored to Ferdinand. 26. The Duke of Cumberland married to the Princess of Salms, at Strelitz. 8. New Confederation of the German empire signed at Vienna. 9. Treaty of the Congress of Vienna signed, consisting of 121 articles." 12. Bonaparte left Paris to head bis armies. 14. Mr Vansittart brings forward the Budget, and announces, that the amount of the loan wanted would be £36,000,000. 15. 16. The Prussians, under Blucher, were these days attacked by Bonaparte, at Charleroi and Ligny, with the intent of separating the Prussian and English army; after a most obstinate engagement, the Prussians were obliged to retire. The Duke of Brunswick fell on the 16th, 16. Americans defeat the Algerines at sea. 17 King Ferdinand entered Na ples. - The English army was sembled in front of Waterloo. as 18. The bloody and decisive battle of Waterloo. Bonaparte attacked, with all his forces, the English, under the Duke of Wellington, at eleven o'clock, but was constantly repulsed with dreadful slaughter. Towards the close of the day the Prussians arrived, and took post on the enemy's flank, when the English line boldly advanced, and drove the enemy from the field of battle, in the greatest disorder, taking 150 cannon, and the whole of their materiel. The French estimate their loss at 50,000; the army under the Duke lost near 15,000. The Prussian loss in the several battles was more than 20,000. -Island of Gaudaloupe hoisted the tri-coloured flag. 20. The re-establishment of the kingdom of Poland under Alexander, as King, proclaimed at Warsaw. The King of Spain abolished the edicts in force against the Jesuits. 21. Bonaparte arrived in Paris. £.10,000 voted towards finishing Edinburgh University building. 22. Bonaparte abdicated the throne in favour of his son, who was proclaimed, and a provisional government appointed. 23. Thanks of Parliament voted to the Duke of Wellington, and £.200,000 for building a mansion to his Grace. 24. The Bavarian, Russian, and Austrian armies, commenced the campaign, and soon after obliged General Rapp to seek shelter in Strasburg.— They continued their march on Paris. 27. A message from the Prince Regent, requesting a provision to be made for the Duke of Cumberland on his marriage. A fatal accident occurred from a blast 3. The bill for granting the Duke of Cumberland £.6000 additional pension rejected in the House of ComLord mons by a majority of one. Cochrane took his seat, and voted against it. — Paris capitulated to the armies of Wellington and Blucher. 6. Lamented death of Mr Whitbread. 8. Louis XVIII. re-seated on the throne of France. 12. Parliament prorogued. 13. Napoleon Bonaparte addressed a letter to the Prince Regent, craving the British protection. 14. City of Port-Royal, Jamaica, nearly destroyed by fire. 15. Napoleon and suite surrender to Captain Maitland of the Bellerophon, at Rochefort. 24. He arrives off Plymouth-extraordinary resort of the English to see him. August 7. Napoleon embarked in the Northumberland for the island of St Helena. 10. Guadaloupe capitulated to the British under Sir James Leith. 19. Colonel Labedoyere shot at Paris, for treason. 29. Duke and Duchess of Cumberland re-married in Carlton-House. September 1. The works of art in the Nation al Museum at Paris restored to the countries to which they belonged. The Duke of Wellington appoint October 16. Massacre of the Protestants in the south of France. Accounts received of General Porlier's execution, for endeavouring to rouse the people in the north of Spain against the Government. November. The Ionian Islands ceded to Great Britain. 21. Count Lavalette, formerly Director of Posts under Bonaparte, tried, and found guilty of treason, at Paris. He afterwards appealed against the sentence, which was affirmed. 22. Intelligence received from London of the termination of the war in India, and of a treaty of peace having been concluded with the Nepaulese. 29. Ratification received of the treaties of peace between the Allied Sovereigns and the King of France. ed Commander in Chief of the Allied On the State of the Art of DANCING troops to remain in France. 19. Foundation stones of the Regent's Bridge, Calton, and New Gaol, Caltorhill, Edinburgh, laid. 25. Change of Ministry in France. Duc de Richelieu appointed Prime Minister. SIR, in EDINBURgh. TO THE EDITOR, IT has often been to me matter of surprize, that an enlightened Public, which has bestowed so much at tention tention upon, and so frequently called to the test of criticism, our public performances in the Drama and in Music, should have left neglected, in some measure, an art which forms a part of the one, and an associate of the other; and which, more to my present purpose, composes so universal a branch of liberal Education,I mean DANCING. This art, the result of our feelings, and which, in its best acceptation, is a certain mode of expressing the sentiments of the mind, requires to be conducted by a much nicer hand than is usually imagined. Under the direction of a man of true genius, who, to a perfect knowledge of his profession adds correct taste, we contract habits, which we may with propriety carry along with us into the most polished life and here the lessons of the school may be adopted in our intercourse with mankind. But how very different is generally the fact !-how frequently do we see this branch of education, professedly an accomplishment, confided to men of the meanest education, ignorant of every essential qualification-men who, without any attachment to the profession, have fled to it as a dernier resort; and, instead of having made it the business of their lives, have perhaps only attended to it In their advanced years. Now, it will require little argument to establish this fact, that, in order to become a complete dancer, such as we should alone wish to see take upon himself the charge of an instructor, a person must begin the study in the earliest stages of life, and under a very skilful superintendant. This is evident, from the great difficulty generally experienced in attaining the outward position of the limbs, which is to be effectually acquired only when every bone and muscle is in a state of pliability, and susceptible of any impression. The process of education in dancing usually pursued with us, I profess little acquaintance with, farther than what is exhibited to us by the masters and pupils at their annual balls, and weekly practisings: and here how frequently have I witnessed, and how greatly is it to be regretted, that the first performance of the master leaves little room for wonder at the imperfections of the learners! Where are those beauties and graces, which wo naturally look for from a man who proclaims, that he has made the art the object of his study and attention, that masterly execution, that chaste and soft movement which give pleasure and delight, harmonious as the music which conducts it? In place of a perfect imitation of Nature, from which the art must borrow all ite charms, he seems to leap and move without art or principle. The proper adjustment of the arms (no inconsiderable part of a good dancer's business) he seems to regard as a matter of indifference; provided they be but tossed in the air, it seems of no importance what position they assume: whereas Nature has pointed out an invariable rule, which the intelligent in the art universally adopt-opposing the action of the right arm to that of the left leg, and vice versa. From what I have observed, I am inclined to think, that the pupils of many of the masters are perfectly ignorant of any corresponding position of the leg and arm. Does the master attempt a minuet, ten to one but his unnatural contortions, repugnant to every rule of the art, might excite merriment, did he stand in any other relation than an instructor of the youth of both sexes present. The position of the feet, which demands the first care and constant attention of the master, seems to be much neglected; and from a too great partiality for entre-chats, the scholar is made to acquire a habit of leaping; this, indeed, may seem to give some effect, but serves, in reality, only to expose the great want of previous necessary instruction, The The want of variety of dances at our schools, does little honour to that great stock of Native Dances which our country undoubtedly affords.There can be no great objection to the introduction of Opera-Dances, (to which of late years we have been accustomed), though I think them by no means necessary indeed, from the mutilated state in which we see them performed, it might be as well they never were attempted. Give us them in their native purity, with an approach to excellence, and they may be some acquisition; otherwise, they tend equally to shew the incapacity of the master and his scholars. The limits I have prescribed to myself in this communication prevent me from entering farther on this subject for the present; and, reserving what farther remarks have suggested themselves to another occasion, I now leave it with the public, who are well qualified, and, I am persuaded, will not be backward in regarding with attention a subject which so urgently calls for investigation; and happy should I be to find my criticism operate, in the meanwhile, as a stimulus to attention and exertion in those to whom it is more particularly applicaObservator. ble. Particulars respecting the Behaviour of BONAPARTE before and after his Abdication. (From Miss Williams's present State of France, 8vo. London 1815.) BONAPARTE arrived in Paris (June 21.) at three in the morning, and assembled his counsellors. It was deemed by him necessary to try some master-stroke, something great and imperial, which should counterbalance the disgrace inflicted on him at Waterloo. After much deliberation, he thought that the evil impression made on the public mind, from the disaster occasioned by the pretended panic of the army, would be best neutralized by marching upon the assembly, and proclaiming himself Dictator. Lucien, his brother, was peremptory also in this opinion; but there were persons of the council whose minds were not bound up to such a terrible feat against the liberties of their country, and who declared their doubts whether even the instruments could readily be found, either among those called the Jacobins, or any part of the military. This discussion was not, however, so secret, but that some intimation of the brooding mischief reached a member of the House of Representatives, who had been too early skilled in revolutions, and had known Bonaparte too well, not to feel that no time was to be lost. M. de la Fayette, gaining further assurance from two of the ministers, of the crime that was meditating, hurried to the house, which had assembled at an earlier hour than usual, as the news of Bonaparte's arrival had circulated through Paris. He found the president occupied in correcting some defects of grammar in the proces-verbal of the preceding day. "Leave your erratas," he exclaimed, "there is other platter of discussion; hasten to open the sitting, and give me the parole." "Representatives," said M. de la Fayette, "it is now twenty-five years since I raised my voice in this tribune of liberty; the country is in danger, and can be saved by you alone. The sinister reports, which have circulated these two days past, are unhappily confirm It is you whom it behoves to ed. rally the whole country around the national standard, the standard of 1789, of liberty, equality, and public order; it is to you to whom it belongs to defend the independence and the honour of France against the pretensions of the enemy. "A veteran' in the cause of liberty, a stranger to the spirit of faction, |