In the accompanying sonnet, there is no such uncertainty.  It was communicated to me by John Adamson, Esq., M.R.S.L., &c., honourably known by a translation of the tragedy of Dona Ignez de Castro, from the Portuguese of Nicola Luiz, and by a Memoir of the life and writings of Camoens, &c.  It was not intended for publication, but now appears, at my request.

Mr. Adamson, it should be stated, is a corresponding member of the Royal Academy of Sciences of Lisbon, and has received diplomas of the orders of Christ and the Tower-and-Sword.  The coming storm alludes to the menace of invasion by France.

“SONNET.

 “O Portugal! whene’er I see thy name
    What proud emotions rise within my breast! 
  To thee I owe—­from thee derive that fame
    Which here may linger when I lie at rest. 
  When as a youth I landed on thy shore,
    How little did I think I e’er could be
    Worthy the honours thou has giv’n to me;
  And when the coming storm I did deplore,
  Drove me far from thee by its hostile threat—­
  With feelings which can never be effaced,
    I learn’d to commune with those writers old
    Who had the deeds of they great chieftains told;
  Departed bards in converse sweet I met,
  I’d seen where they had liv’d—­the land Camoens grac’d.”

I venture to add the titles of two interesting volumes which have been printed subsequently to the publications of Lowndes and Martin.  It may be a useful hint to students and collectors:—­

“BIBLIOTHECA LUSITANA, or catalogue of books and tracts, relating to the history, literature, and poetry, of Portugal:  forming part of the library of John Adamson, M.R.S.L. etc. Newcastle on Tyne, 1836. 8vo.

“LUSITANIA ILLUSTRATA; notices on the history, antiquities, literature, etc. of Portugal.  Literary department.  Part I. Selection of sonnets, with biographical Sketches of the author, by John Adamson, M.R.S.L. etc. Newcastle upon Tyne, 1842. 8vo.”

BOLTON CORNEY.

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RECEIPTS TO THE BEGGAR’S OPERA ON ITS PRODUCTION.

Every body is aware of the prodigious and unexpected success of Gay’s Beggar’s Opera on its first production; it was offered to Colley Cibber at Drury Lane, and refused, and the author took it to Rich, at the Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields theatre, by whom it was accepted, but not without hesitation.  It ran for 62 nights (not 63 nights, as has been stated in some authorities) in the season of 1727-1728; of these, 32 nights were in succession; and, from the original Account-book of the manager, C.M.  Rich, I am enabled to give an exact statement of the money taken at the doors on each night, distinguishing such performances as were for the benefit of the author, viz. the 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 15th nights, which