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In the edition of the posthumous works of Samsoe, Professor Rahbek * concludes his biography thus : “ On the 30th January, f the clay after his interment, his Dyveke was brought out at the theatre, and obtained a degree of approbation, which not only justified, but even surpassed, what rumour had previously said to its advan­ tage. Successive representations have strength­ ened, and there can be no doubt, will con­ firm, its merits. On the third night, the re­ ceipts of the house were for the benefit of * Mr. Rahbek, formerly Professor of belles lettrcs, at the the University cf Copenhagen, is editor of the Minerva Monthly Journal, which has flourished for upwards of fifteen years. He also publishes a paper weekly, called the Danish Spectator, composed of miscellaneous matter, the nature of which will be easily understood, when 1 say, the author and his able coadjutors, have from its commence­ ment, unvariably pursued that maxim of Pope’s,—

“ Eye nature’s walks, shoot folly as it flies, “ And catch the manners, living, as they rise.”

+ The J8th and 29th of January are the birth days of the King and Prince Royal, in honor of which, a new dramatic piece is always brought out on the weekday sub­ sequent.