stances, procure lodgings in the palace by the nion, there were a number of impostors, used On the subject of the church and religion the author is equally judicious; and we shall conclude with a few brief paragraphs, which throw light on these matters. "The situations of the Scottish clergy in the aggregate, as regards worldly circumstances, is superior to that of any priesthood in the world. Including chapels of ease, and double charges, it may be estimated that there are now 1000 livings in the church, the value of which will be comprehended from the following summary :£. 172 benefices at 150 each ...................... 200 do. at 200 do. 150 150 do. 80 30 28 10 10 20 Among other peculiarities we may also note, that "Statutes prohibitive of public or private gaming by lottery, betting, and otherwise, extend to Scotland. Besides, there still exists an old Scottish act of the year 1621, which gives 150 magistrates a power of interfering to prevent gaming by cards or dice, either in a public or private house. The penalty is 31. 6s. 8d.; but when the master of the private house takes a hand in the game, no challenge can be made. This is one of those ridiculous old Scotch acts, which, of course, is never put in force." Mr. Chambers' chapter on the ancient and modern relations between the rich and the poor, the nearer connexion between the upper and lower orders which formerly subsisted, and their greater estrangement now-a-days, is very interesting; but we can only refer to it (p. 219 to 248), and make one short extract. 1000 Say that 950 of these have manses and glebes, Roman Catholics (55 clergymen) Unitarians; those holding Socinian opi nions; pure disbelievers; and those 110 1 90,000 600 60 10,000 300 - 8 81 100,000 100: 55,000 Total revenue of the church of Scotland ..... 290,500 This statement is, unavoidably, very imperfect, as the stipends vary every year according to the fiars; but if even correct in a general aspect, it shews that the average living is nearly as good as that of benefices in England, which "It was calculated some years since, that we believe is £303. Reckoning all things, the there were about 55,000 persons in Scotland Scottish clergy are much better off, in general, reduced to depend on parochial aid; and if to than those of the Church of England. The these be added 10,000 as regular mendicants, expense of a preparatory education is compara509,100 it will appear that a fortieth part of the whole tively trifling in this country. The price of population are paupers. As this does not em-living is also much lower; and it is not ex(1873 2,000,000 brace those who are in destitute circumstances, pected that a clergyman will compete with fami"Roman Catholicism (says the author else but denied relief from parishes, or who are lies in the first or second ranks. The widows where) is progressing fast in Scotland, chiefly unwilling to apply, the proportion of paupers and children of Scottish clergymen are likewise by the immigration of Irish, and the conis too small. We are rather inclined to think better attended to after their decease than they version of presbyterian outlying Highlanders. that a thirty-fifth part of the community is in are in England. While the clergy in England are The Roman Catholics have now some remarka state of destitution. A hundred and twenty necessitated to accept of offerings and fees, no- ably fine chapels, and the clergy are universally years since, it was computed that there were thing of this kind is known among the Scottish known as quiet and unobtrusive men. The 100,000 common beggars in Scotland. These established clergy, by whom every office is per- Roman Catholicism of Scotland is, on the were composed principally of tinkers or gipsies, formed as a part of ordinary duty, free of whole, of a very mild kind, and has little who roved about in bands, often taking lodgings clerks' and surplice fees. In several instances, or no resemblance to that found to work and meat by force from the farmers. This the dissenting Scottish clergy, who are sup- such melancholy effects in the sister island. remarkable class of beings is now nearly extin-ported by their flocks, enjoy livings scarcely Neither Methodism nor Quakerism seems to guished in Scotland; and they are only to be inferior to those in the established kirk. They have been successful in Scotland; of Methodists found in wandering parties on the Teviot, the are in general enabled to have neat little manses there are several scattered congregations, prinlower parts of Tweed, and the borders. They in the country towns, vying in comfort and cipally composed of the dregs of the population still keep together in hordes, and attend fairs seclusion with those in the legal church; and of large towns; of the Society of Friends there for the purpose of selling crockery, and exer- in the aggregate, they receive stipends, varying is only one association at Edinburgh, formed by cising their ancient profession of tinkers. They in amount from £100 to £200, besides presents. some of the most respectable and wealthy citipossess horses and carts, and in general pitch In cities, some of them have salaries varying their encampment, while from home, on the from £400 to £500." fields. At St. Boswell's fair in Roxburghshire, "The population of Scotland, by the census their temporary kraal of huts on the green, of 1821, was 2,093,456. It may be assumed formed by their whomled carts and straw bed. that that number is now increased to about ding, with the ensigns of their trades scattered 2,600,000, and calculating by the usual proaround, form a scene of great interest. Their portion, 600,000 of these are under ten years propensity to thieving is now much suppressed. of age. Of the remaining two millions, the Another class of beggars, now extinct, were following table, founded on official lists and old infirm women and men, who were carried minute personal investigation, may be taken about from door to door on hand-barrows. as presenting a tolerably accurate summary, in These persons, among whom, we are of opi-round figures, of the number of individuals zens. The sect which is making the most perceptible progress after the Roman Catholics, is the Unitarians. The chief rallying place of the party is in the west of Scotland, where the Socinian doctrine meets with a ready support from the operative manufacturers. We are, however, of opinion, that the number of pro presbyterian congregations in England, Holland, and one "The Kirk assumes a spiritual power over several or two of the colonies. "Some of these sects assume a spiritual power over several presbyterian congregations in England and re land." fessing Unitarians gives a very imperfect idea| difference in the definition of the two words, of the actual amount of this species of belief, is explained firstly, as n. a. vicis unius the one being explained fœtus vacca sylvestris ; which, it is to be feared, is now spreading its influence among all classes of presbyterians. It is a fact too remarkable not to be generally of the other, pullus cervi: it would have been more to the purpose to ascertain which of them esurivit; and again on the same page, is the right. The explanations given of simiknown, that this thinly-veiled theo-philan-as a new word, fames una: nay, another sub-lar objects of nature are also sometimes very thropism has succeeded always best in coun dam; nomen planta; his planta qua 1969 is nomen, animalculi. Golius tries once imbued with the most rigid Calvin- stantive of the same verb, c, is noticed vague: as; nomen medicamenti Indici; istic doctrines. It has, at least, well nigh twice on the same page. There is no table of sc finished Christianity in most of the German abbreviations prefixed to the volume, so that it states and New England, and has now to work is left to the student to conjecture that n. a. out its ends in this portion of Great Britain. means nomen actionis; c. a. p. means cum While we now write (he adds), the accusativo persona; Mar. the author Ibn kirk is assailed on all sides by the outpouring Maarúf, &c.; which may be difficult enough translates the last mentioned, nom. animalculi, of novel or improper dogmas, even by some of to those who are not already accustomed to so that not much is gained by the new dicits clerical members; and we sincerely trust, for Golius, or some other Arabic dictionary. Some- tionary in this instance; but from the 24th the peace of society, that it will proceed with times the terms of grammar are rather prolix, fable of Locm. it appears to be a winged insect, firmness and caution to maintain the dignity of the religion it has long so temperately proor not sufficiently abbreviated to save place; that would learn from the bee to make honey: and it can scarcely be doubted that it is the fessed." جوز nux una. ex. gr. Amen: and we now bid our author cordially farewell. He has produced a valuable book. His statements are in a sober and impartial spirit, and his zeal in ascertaining the truth is worthy of high commendation. Some Scotticisms in the style, and the occasional use of Again, the addition a words either not the most apposite, or in a sense in which they are hardly allowable to English readers, detract but in a trifling degree from the general merits of the perform ance. fectly useless and superfluous, the word itself being explained in its proper place in the same column at full length, and the formation of nomina unitatis being not only so simple and obvious, but known to every beginner, from the and corrupted reading, ää seems evidently grammar. There is another little inaccuracy to have originated from, the two letpræsertim ex Djeuharii, Firuzabadiique, et in this article, viz. under is mentioned ters confounded being scarcely distinguish aliorum Arabum Operibus adhibitis Golii quoque et aliorum Libris confectum. Accedit sable but by a dot more on the, whereas Index Vocum Latinorum locupletissimus.; as the plural; and again, under 8; there is no similarity between and Tomus I. Halis Saxonum. 1830. signification. It seems evidently to be the Be this as it may, the words and as the plural of this also, though in another SUCH is the title of a quarto volume of 544 plural of the last mentioned; and as the plural pages, making the third or fourth part of a of nux in genere and of nur una must be one great Arabic Dictionary, by the very learned thing, it should not be mentioned twice, but are certainly one and the same and diligent Professor Freytag, which we has- all the significations of which it admits should expression, with a very little difference in ten to introduce to the knowledge of our read- be explained at once in its proper place. Of spelling; nearly of the same nature as the ers through a short notice; though in fact it Sc would require a long review to describe and there is, besides another plural (fractus) above mentioned and estimate its value accurately. The work ap mentioned, which is formed in the usual way, not to be put down as two different and perpears to be collected with great industry and 5161 care from the dictionaries mentioned in the title-page, and several classical commentators Foreign words are put in large letters, in Arabic, of which some further account is and occupy much space. It would have been given in the preface; but it is to be regretted more judicious to have printed them in a small that the Bible translations and other works of type, and distinguished them from the true is the word sorex, glis, which our Christians, seem to be entirely disregarded: Arabic roots by an asterisk, as is the case in dictionaries of other languages. See pp. 45, author introduces from the Appendix of Golius, for instance, the word Saviour, is here 64, 72, &c. Indeed, our author sometimes who has taken it from the fourth fable of appears to have been too scrupulous about Locman: Professor Freytag adds, very rightly, left out, though adopted by Golius. Thus, we fear it will be necessary to compile another trifles t ex. gr. ; et pl. pullus sed potins lacerta, legendum; and Arabic dictionary for ecclesiastical expressions, ps Schleusner and others have published Greek cervi (si recta est scriptio, dubito autem, pro Locman. this reading he has adopted in his edition of dictionaries for the New Testament, the Sep-s/6/ But thus the whole article is retuagint, &c. which may not only require conduced to a mistake of the transcriber, and siderable time and labour, but also augment Gol. ex Mar.) In Persia, and several ought merely to have been mentioned as such, expenses for the oriental scholars, of whom other Mohamedan countries, the ; and j with reference to the right form. Besides this vast numbers are divines, who are naturally false form, our author has another, being a anxious to apply their knowledge of Arabic to pronounced exactly alike. Now Ibn Maarúf the criticism or illustration of holy Scripture. was a Persian, and Golius had two of his codi- mere orthographical variation; viz. w The paper is very good, and the appearance of ces at hand. Of course, there cannot be the the print handsome and clear. The text is also slightest reason to doubt the accuracy of the in a very broad line, as a new word; and, extremely correct, though mistakes or little remark made by him, nor of the orthographical blunder committed by Ibn Maarúf or his tran- finally, the proper expression, inadvertencies may be found, as Pyra- scarcely have been worth mentioning. No- other similar instances, however, the orthothing is more frequent in the oriental dialects graphical varieties are not introduced as new mus fluvius, is placed, p. 248; but than the confusion of the two letters mentioned. The Hebrew 271 is written in Arabic words; for instance, is et cum I, &c. gold; and the examples of this confu in another line to no use. Likewise the word sion are innumerable. But there is a little (sed usitatior exse videtur littera §). But even this is wasting too many words on the trifling varieties of one letter. It is remarkable that Freytag seems to have been less particular in collecting the verbal forms or conjugations of Locman than the orthographical varieties; for example, of the verb distitit; second form, removit; the fifth hearty recommendation on the score of general | down events to the close of the revolutionary shall. FINE ARTS. PANORAMA OF MADRAS. The Edinburgh Cabinet Library, No. I.; Narrative of Discovery and Adventure in the Polar Seas and Regions, &c. &c. By Pro- WE were exceedingly gratified, the other day, by fessor Leslie, Professor Jameson, and Hugh a glimpse of a Panorama of Madras, which has Murray, Esq. Pp. 424. Edinburgh, Oli- for some time been in preparation; painted by ver and Boyd; London, Simpkin and Mar- Mr. William Daniell (the Royal Academician), and Mr. E. T. Parris, in conjunction; from form, removit se, discessit, occurs in the ANOTHER new aspirant in the new monthly drawings made last year by Mr. Augustus twenty-sixth fable, even in the edition of field of publication; and a very able view of Earle; and to be opened for public exhibition Professor Freytag, but is overlooked in the the voyages to explore the arctic regions, from in a few weeks, at Coromandel Place, in the Dictionary, as well as by Golius. There is a the earliest times to the present day. In its New Road, nearly opposite the end of Gower material defect in this author in distinguishing scientific divisions it is eminently rich; and a Street. the significations of the different forms or con- chart and number of woodcuts tend sufficiently jugations of which a verb is susceptible: he to illustrate the text. We have, however, frequently says, in the fourth form, "id. ac gone over this tract so often with the recent conj. 1;" and this phrase is sometimes twice original travellers, that we do not feel it or thrice repeated in the description of one verb: but the significations of the different forms are not exactly the same, but variously shadowed; and this various influence of the form on the signification ought, we think, to be noticed in the Latin translations: ex. gr. diripuit prædam leo, 8, i. q. conj. 1, diripuit, &c. prædam leo. Whereas the first form should be translated laceravit, necavit, &c. The eighth, diripuit, laceravit sibi in escam, v. ut ederet, or somewhat such. The intention of the first form being to say, that the object was killed in a certain manner, or torn to pieces; of the eighth form, that it was killed and devoured. Likewise, the word neces sary to give any extracts: we can most justly It would have been impossible to select two artists better qualified for such an undertaking. Mr. Daniell's great general talents, and his familiar acquaintance with oriental scenery, are well known; and the experience acquired by Mr. Parris, in the production of that stupendous and admirable work, the View of London at the Colosseum, of course emi The Family Classical Library, No. X.: Pin-nently fitted him for this new task. Executed entirely and exclusively by themselves, it is certainly not surprising that the result of the AT this period, the beginning of the month, union should be the most beautiful performefforts of this pictorial Beaumont-and-Fletcher we should fill our Gazette with nothing but ance of the kind that we have ever seen. The reviews of the prevalent class of publications view is taken from an elevated and commandnow so much in vogue, were we to go into ing situation the summit of the light-house; details of them all. Happily, such old novel-a structure so lofty, that it is visible from the ties as Pindar and Anacreon do not demand deck of a ship at the distance of seventeen this critical process. We have spoken well of miles. The objects nearest to the spectator the nine volumes previous to this; and of this are Fort George, the magnificent governmentwe need only say, that we consider it nearly, if house, and the other buildings belonging to not quite, the most interesting and valuable of the Presidency; which are finely depicted in the whole. It is certainly best calculated to every respect, and in none more than in the is translated by Golius, "abripuit, raptavit, afford classic information in a very popular correctness of the linear perspective; an 2, pro 8, seq. 5, i. q. conj. 1, 8 idem." Our form to the general class of readers. achievement, on a concave surface, of no ordiauthor has, "1, abripuit, raptavit; 2, abripuit; nary difficulty. Looking further landward, 5, abripuit; 8, abripuit, eripuit." We do not The Juvenile Library, No. III. Edited by W. the eye is delighted with a variety of pictuthink this much better, or sufficiently correct Jerdan. Africa. By the Author of "The resque edifices, consisting of palaces, churches, and carefully distinguished; at least, the eighth Mummy," &c. &c. form should have been abripuit, rapuit, ut ede- ANOTHER in the train, of which we must, amidst gardens, avenues of trees, promenades, mosques, pagodas, private dwellings, &c. seated ret (Ex. Loc. 21), not eripuit. But such things for the present, be content with stating, that it and fields, through which runs the little sparkshould be observed and written down in the gives a succinct but well-digested outline of the ling river Paliar. Beyond, is a flat but richly margin of an old dictionary, during a long and history of Africa, both ancient and modern. diversified country; and, in the extreme dis serious study of the best authors, and cannot To execute this in one small volume appears to tance, the Pulicat hills rear their conical peaks easily be compiled from the works of other us to be doing what the prospectus of the into a fleecy and sweetly-dappled sky. Numerous lexicographers, whether native or European. «Juvenile Library" held out; for how could figures, in Asiatic and in European costume, Thus, we think, that by a more judicious ar- young persons more easily acquire the know-animate the scene, and add to the impression of rangement, especially of Greek and other fo- ledge of one of the great divisions of the earth? its reality. Looking seaward, the noble roadreign words, and orthographical varieties, a Of the embellishments we can truly observe, stead presents itself, with hundreds of vessels good deal of room might have been saved; and that they are both original in design and very of different sizes and descriptions; some at the significations of the words, and the value superior in engraving. The village which anchor, some under sail. The most prominent of the derivative forms might sometimes have now represents all that was the glory and is the flag-ship; and a most characteristic and been more accurately defined and distinguished. splendour of Memphis; Egyptian tombs; the technically correct portrait it is of a proud But, notwithstanding these defects, the pre-costumes of the present day, and very curious man-of-war, riding in her highest trim. Passent is a valuable work, to which we sincerely ancient seals of the Pharaohs, &c. are most sing under her stern is an Indiaman, just wish our author may have the good fortune appropriate illustrations. and health to put a finishing hand, as it does honour to his learning and industry, and will essentially aid in promoting and facilitating the study of Arabic. arrived from England, and saluting the admiral. A steam-boat, with the volume of The Divines of the Church of England. smoke which pours from her chimney, breaks Vol. V. J. Valpy. the monotonous continuity of the horizontal THIS fifth volume completes the admired line. On the low and sandy beach rushes, and The National Library, Vol. II. Conducted works of Bishop Sherlock: the whole forms we can almost fancy roars, that tremendous and eternal surf, the turbulence of which is such by the Rev. G. R. Gleig, &c. &c. The His- the only complete edition of that great divine. that no European boat can live in it for a tory of the Bible; by Mr. Gleig, Vol. I. moment. It can be passed only by catamarans 12mo. pp. 372. Colburn and Bentley. Part I. History of the American Revolution. (a species of rafts), and the Masulah boats, IN unison with the Holy Scriptures, and, Published under the superintendence of the which are light and pliable, being built of soft though following preceding authors of great Society for the Diffusion of Useful Know-wood, the planks of which are sewed together. weight, yet containing Mr. Gleig's own origiledge. 8vo. pp. 64. London, 1830. Bald- If we were asked to select one feature of pecunal views on many points of the utmost consewin and Cradock. liar excellence, we would say, " the sea." And quence, we find this volume far too important ANOTHER publication in the magazine form, yet that would be scarcely just; for there is to be examined with requisite attention for re- and at so moderate a price, as to offer its his- not the smallest portion of the entire panorama view within the short time it has been in our torical intelligence to all classes. It is written that has been neglected. Every object is inpossession. We can, therefore, only announce in a plain and clear style, with a considerable vested with the tones of truth and nature. it, with a promise of our earliest analysis, and a bias towards the republican side; and brings The effect is forcible, without extravagance; 39 the colouring is vivid, without glare. We the foreground of that view, are the dumpiest of sentiment sprung up, and that a number of have already mentioned the linear perspective; of the dumpy-not one of them above three the council desire to retain Mr. Davies Gilbert the aerial is so absolutely deceptive, that he feet six; we pledge our eye's accuracy upon it. in the chair. How the two parties will meet must have peculiar keenness of vision who can What renders the matter more preposterous, is when the period arrives to renew the sittings, pronounce with accuracy upon the distance of the contrast between the size of their heads, we cannot anticipate. the canvass. For ourselves, we imagined, in and the size of the heads of the drummer and the simplicity of our notions, that the diameter fifer, who are nevertheless represented as close of the circle was about fifty miles; but we to them. Professor of Perspective, what are were told that it was only about fifty feet. When, in addition to the intrinsic merit of the painting, we consider how many of our countrymen and countrywomen have visited the place of which it is the faithful representation, and how many more have near and dear connexions residing either there or in its vicinity, we can entertain no doubt that it will excite an unusual degree of public curiosity and interest. you about?! The Right Hon. Lady Nugent. Painted by A.R.A. J. Dickinson. A MAGNIFICENT portrait; not only one of ROYAL SOCIETY OF LITERATURE. His Majesty having, as we intimated in a former Literary Gazette, graciously signified to the Council of the Royal Society of Literature, founded by his royal brother and predecessor on the throne, that he was pleased to continue the same munificent patronage with which it was originally endowed; the members of the Society have responded to this kingly encouragement by a worthy act of spontaneous liberality. The subjoined engraving represents the elevaThe construction of the building itself, which tion of a building for the permanent reception of the Society, erected by their voluntary subwe understand is the invention of Mr. Parris, scriptions, to the amount of between 3000l. and deserves a few words. It is full of ingenious 40002., of which nearly 30007. has been already devices; is made principally of wood; and is subscribed. The work is under the direction so contrived, that it can be taken down, reof Mr. Decimus Burton, and the site on the moved to any other spot, and re-erected, in THE differences of opinion which have arisen left hand of what was St. Martin's Lane, as the course of a few hours. The entrance is so in the bosom of the Royal Society are far from you ascend from Charing Cross. It is higher judiciously managed, that the visitors ascend having been reconciled. The minutes of the up than St. Martin's Church, and where the at once into the centre; and can in no way council are still impugned by Mr. Babbage, in new street will be wider than Regent Street; so approach the picture more nearly than the a way likely to lead to more paper war; and that the situation is admirably adapted for the rail which bounds the platform. The arrange- the question of the presidency is also a subject display of public buildings. A great increase ment of the draperies, and other decorations of not very pleasant discussion. After some of the Society may be anticipated from such of the interior, is not yet completed; but it overtures had been made to His Royal High-spirited proceedings: it is expected that the promises to be at once simple and elegant. ness the Duke of Sussex, and conditionally house will be finished in little more than a accepted by him, we understand that a change year. NEW PUBLICATIONS. The Princess Vittoria. Drawn by John Hayter; and on stone by W. Sharp. J. Dickinson. A WHOLE-LENGTH of the princess, with a parrot on one side, and a vase of flowers, which she is arranging, on the other. We cannot say that we are much pleased with this representation: instead of the simplicity of childhood, there is an air of affectation about it, which does not suit our taste. The fingers are placed as if to play on the piano-forte, not to pull a rose; and the look out of the countenance is addressed to the spectators of the picture, not to the action of the person. As we happen to be again called on to notice a portrait of this very interesting young creature, we may add to our remarks on the line engraving of her, cursorily mentioned in our last, that the artist, Golding, has in that performance rivalled his celebrated likeness of the late Princess Charlotte; and has altogether produced a work which we think must be most acceptable to the Duchess of Kent, as it is calculated to be the most permanent remembrance of her sweet daughter, at a period of life which may often be referred to hereafter by the nation so much interested in her future destiny. England and Wales. From Drawings by J. M. W. Turner, Esq., R.A.; with Descriptive and Historical Illustrations by H. E. Lloyd, Esq. No. X. Jennings and Chaplin. Or the four views in this Number, our favourites are, "Trematon Castle," and "St. Mawes ;"-the former a scene of delicious repose, the latter one of busy turbulence. Mr. LITERARY AND LEARNED. ROYAL SOCIETY. ORIGINAL POETRY. PEARLS. Turner introduces more figures into some of WHY should I tell of the diamond's blaze? his proportions; as witness the nearest group There are feelings of all that is sweet and mild, I love to behold you, fairy Pearls! I think, in looking on you, of the wave And I think of the crimson coral cells, I remember the venturous diver who first And I think of the tranquil, tranquil sea, life TO THE SUNFLOWER. PRIDE of the garden, the beauteous, the regal, [their eyes; Thy heaven-seeking gaze has no charm for 'Tis because the pure spirit within thee that's reigning Exalts thee above the vain pleasures they Emblem of constancy, whilst he is beaming, For whom is thy passion so steadfast, so true; May we, who of faith and of love are aye dreaming, Garrick and Barry.-A female of some judg. ment observed, on the garden scene in Romeo and Juliet, that Garrick looked with such animation, was so spirited in his gestures, that were she Juliet, she should think he was going to jump up to her; but that Barry was so tender, melting, and persuasive, that if she were Juliet she should jump down to him. MUSIC. NEW PUBLICATIONS. was then M'Laughlan; my father and his to London, and that, I believe, was before you brother were both at Londonderry,-one in the was born;" so, whenever I called, the Doctor city, defending, the other besieging; so you and the comedy were the subjects of our dissee they were on opposite sides; and the in-course. I have now, I think, given you enough sides, you know, made a gallant defence. Well, of Macklin; and am, dear sir, your most sir, this Captain George and I were often put humble servant, WM. BALLANTYNE. to our shifts, and were taken in by a set of N.B. During the year, he finished his cogambling sharpers; and although we some-medy, and got it ready for rehearsal. As far times got a trifling advantage, were generally as I am a judge, I believe it would have pleased; routed. One evening George came in, ran up to but he became so very unsettled, that every my bedside, crying, "Charley! Charley! Oh, time I called afterwards, he had made some man, I have got guid luck among the scoundrels alterations. the day; take the haf: there's mair than ten pounds!" "How came that, George ?" "Faith, Mack," says he, "I was coming through Temple Bar, when two o' them wheedled me into their d-d gambling hole. I had little to spare, but that I resolved to venture; they soon had it a', and I was coming away, when they were tossing up a guinea; it fell pat upon my hat; so I stood straught up (here Macklin and never said a word; for I thought it was nae stood up and imitated the captain's position) great sin to keep it, as they had choused us so often: so they called the drawers, and The Omnipresence of the Deity; an Oratorio. looked a' the room round; and when the purWritten by Robert Montgomery; composed suit was o'er, I thought it fair to gie them by John Barnett. Mayhew and Co. a chance for their ain again; and I have wun ALTHOUGH so important and rare a work as The Tulip unfold all her fair hues to me; a' this;" and here he threw down the half an oratorio, we are not disposed to go into an Yet, though sweet be their perfume, their rain-to me. It was about this time I changed my elaborate musical criticism upon this beautiful bow dyes blooming, [thee. name to Macklin; in which name I took a production. The poetry is selected from Mr. I turn, noble Sunflow'r, with more love to lodging between Seven Dials and Soho; and Montgomery's very popular epic; and the va There are some think thy stateliness haughty, there came a young gentleman from Ireland, rious compositions which illustrate the words, disdaining,who could not for a long time find me, till by adapted to recitatives, airs, choruses, scenas, chance one day he met me in the street; when concerted pieces, are by Mr. John Barnett, I gave him my address, but forgot to tell him who has here achieved a far higher rank than [prize. I had changed my name. He called a few belonged to him as one of our sweetest and days after, and asked for me by the name of most successful lyrical writers. We cannot find one theme in the whole book which does M'Laughlan, and was told that no such person lived there. In a few days after, I met him not deserve praise; but "List! now the again, and took him home with me; and when cradled winds," and "Sweet Sabbath morn," my landlady heard him always calling me the former an aria, the latter a prayer, are preM'Laughlan, and I had passed to her as Mr. eminently and exquisitely fine. The number Macklin, she said I must quit her apartments, of varieties is twenty, including an introducfor she had no good opinion of a man that went tion; tenor, bass, and other recitatives; three by two names; so I was not a little plagued to choruses; a duet, a trio, and a quartette. Alget another lodging. From that time we be- together, we are bound to speak of this volume came intimate friends; and his very sensible, as a superior and delightful treat, well worthy virtuous, and amiable daughter accepted of my of the favour of the musical world. invitation to a little cheerful hop, where Dr. Goldsmith, the "facetious Dr. Glover," Fenton the accomplished Welch bard, and the humane Tom King the comedian, were of the DRURY LANE THEATRE was opened for party. The hop was at my own apartments, private view on Wednesday evening. The where Dr. Goldsmith was so happy that he decorations are light and elegant, those of the DEAR SIR,-You desire me to give you a con- danced, and threw up his wig to the ceiling, dress and third circle especially. The prevailversation that passed between Mr. Macklin the saying, "Men were never so much like men ing colours are pale blue and buff; but there is comedian and me, at our first meeting, at the as when they looked like boys." Soon after sufficient crimson introduced to give that Globe, in Fleet-street, in the general club-room this time he constantly spoke to me of his warmth of tone which is considered as nethere (not the weekly club, with Dr. Gold-comedy, which at one time he thought would cessary as atmospheric heat for a winter theasmith and other literary gentlemen)-Dr. Gold-be under rehearsal in a week, and often read tre. The ceiling is particularly tasteful, and smith, the facetious Dr. Glover, and several parts of it to me; but he was always altering the proscenium rich and chaste. The new literary characters, being present. Mr. Mack-it, and never could satisfy himself. He fre- drop-curtain was not generally approved of; lin came in and sat down opposite to me; and quently said, "People think I have a dislike and there are some other trifling points which he no sooner heard my name, than the follow- to the Scots, by making my sycophant a Scots- might be criticised; but so much is done well, ing dialogue commenced between us :- man; but it is not so: I love the Scots, their that they are not likely to deteriorate from the Macklin. Sir, is your name really Ballan-peasantry are so sensible and civil, and so moral pleasing effect produced by the whole. tyne? If it is, I beg leave always to call you and intelligent; but I wished my play success; this notice is in the hands of our readers, the George. and as people like local accents, and as I could public will have passed their (we anticipate) Ballantyne. With all my heart, sir, you mimic the Scots, why, the Scots won the day. favourable judgment; and under a new mamay, though my name is William. But why Besides, I preferred Scotch; and as it was the nagement, and in a new reign, we trust Old do you wish to call me George ? custom then to abuse them, it made the thing Drury will see better days. The vessel has Macklin. Because, sir, when I came from go off the better. But in my new play, my been made sea-worthy; and her crew, if not Ireland, a poor young dog, to find some way to principal character is a Scots physician, and complete, can boast, at any rate, of some of gain a livelihood, I got acquainted with George a brave character, and a true one.' So, going the ablest hands in the service. Ballantyne, a fine young fellow, a captain of on to describe the character, I said, "Are you grenadiers, who had distinguished himself acquainted with my friend Dr. Armstrong ?" abroad by his bravery, a very elegant fellow, He exclaimed most loudly, "That's the very THE English Opera company terminated above six feet-ay, and a kind-hearted fellow, man; I am glad you know him; you'll see if I but put to his shifts, like myself. My name do him justice; I knew him when he first came Ed. Be taught to remember this lesson by you! If on earth, like the Sunflower, our soul's best devotion Shall turn to the source of Truth's farbeaming rays; [emotion, O how blest, how triumphant, shall be our When the bright "Sun of Righteousness" bursts on our gaze! J. R. SKETCHES OF SOCIETY. DRAMA. DRURY LANE. ADELPHI. Before We fear to vouch for the novelty of this anecdote !— |