It appears from the Court Circular, that the Baronets, "
attended by their Hon. Sec., Robert Brown, Esq., K.T.T.," [what these initials mean, that courtly oracle does not explain, and we believe no one else can,] have been assailing Sir Robert Peel to grant them feathers, rings, spurs, chains, caps, &c., and other " rights," in order that they may walk about " labelled like decanters." These claims, which are, w e be- lieve, as unfounded as they are absurd, have been thus noticed in the Introduction to the History of the Orders of British Knighthood by Sir Harris Nicolas-- " The rights, privileges, and distinctions of BARONETS were settled in the most complete and unambiguous manner by their Royal founder himself, after repeated disputes and learned arguments. Yet, under such conclusive circum- stances, attempts have been recently wade to establish a claim to various rights, privileges, and distinctions, of which some are absurd, others extrava- gant, and all (except perhaps the knighthood of the heirs-apparent of each ex- Wing baronet of an old creation) unjustified by precedent, by analogy, by public convenience, or by the declared design and intention of the creator of the dignity."
A letter from Brussels, of the 18th instant, states that a splendid painting by Rubeus has just been discovered. The subject is the battle of the Amazons ; of which there is a finished sketch in the Gallery of Munich, which is well known to connoisseurs by the engravings. This 'newly-discovered painting is said to be one of the most highly finished and the most powerfully coloured of that great master. It is in the possession of M. Lamoens, a rich amateur of Antwerp.—Courier.
The Austrian Government is desirous of erecting a monument over the grave of Mozart, in the churchyard of St. Mark, at Salzburg ; but ao one knows where it is. His widow, absorbed with grief, did not attend his funeral, and the exact spot was not marked. It is deter- mined that the monument shall be erected as near to the spot as con- jecture may direct.
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