ORIGINAL POETRY. Farewell! for I have schooled my heart Proclaim what soon my fate will be; For I have said farewell to thee! my heart Link after link the chain was wore; The maddening thought-I love! I love! Had quite forgot Farewell and Thee, Was what I could not teach my heart. Nerved me to what I had to bear; I felt thine eyes gazing on mine; I heard my name breathed by hy voice, I know not how, I know not when- I knew the day, the very hour, That you were wed, and heard your vow; I may not say that you were false, Look as it loved to look on me. AN EPICIDIUM, Traditions of The Western Highlands. LACHLAN MORE. LACHLAN MORE MACLEAN, of Duart, was Lachlan More's sister was married to Angus Macdonald, of Hay and Kintyre, then the most powerful of the branches which sprung from the Lord of the Isles. These two chiefs appear to have been much of the same disposition,-both were violent, ambitious, and turbulent. Their bloody feuds were productive of much misery to their people, and ended injuriously to all parties. Macdonald, on his return from the isle of Skye, was forced to take shelter in that portion of the island of Jura which was the property of Maclean; and it unfortunately happened that two villains of the clan Macdonald, whose bad conduct had induced them to take refuge in Mult to escape punishment from their own chief, happened to be then in Jura. It would seem that they delighted in mischief, and they adopted an expedient which effectually answered their purpose. Maclean had some cattle close to the place where the Macdonalds lay; the two renegades slaughtered some of these, and carried away many more of them. They left Jura before day-light, and contrived to convey information to Lachlan More that Macdonald had done him all this damage. Duart collected a considerable number of his men, and arrived in Jura before the Macdonalds departed. Without making proper inquiry into the circumstances, le rashly attacked the other party, and many of them were slain, but their Chief escaped. It appears to be admitted on all hands that this was the beginning of the sanguinary warfare which followed, and Maclean was certainly culpable. Mutual friends interfered, and endeavoured to effect a reconciliation between persons so nearly connected. The Earl of Argyll was maternal uncle to Lachlan, and chiefly by his powerful intercession the further effusion of blood was prevented for a time. Macdonald had occasion to be again in Skye, and on his return he was invited by Maclean to visit him at the castle of Duart. After dinner, some unfortunate circumstance occurred which produced a quarrel. Tradition varies in regard to what immediately followed. It seems, however, that Maclean demanded that the other should yield to him possession of the whole island of Ilay, of which he then held but the half. Some consideration was to have been given in return for this concession; but Maclean chose to detain as hostages, to ensure the fulfilment of the treaty, the eldest son of Macdonald, then a boy, and also a brother, together with several other The son and successor of James the Fourth persons of some consideration. Maclean soon was not unmindful of this, and he was de after set out for Ilay to take possession of sirous of forming a matrimonial connexion that island. His nephew accompanied him; between the young chief and the heiress of but the other hostages were left in Mull until Athole. Preliminaries having been settled the whole business should be arranged. What among the parties, the bridegroom was sud- ensued was no more than might have been denly called to his own country, and on his way expected: Macdonald pretended to be dishe visited the Earl of Glencairn, at his castle posed for an amicable adjustment of the terms L. E. L. on the banks of the Clyde. Cards were intro- formerly agreed upon, and prevailed on Lachduced in the evening, and Maclean's partner lan More to visit him at his house in Ilay, was one of the Earl's daughters. In the course where nothing appeared to create aların. of the night the game happened to be changed, After supper, Maclean and his people reand the company again cut for partners; on tired to a barn for rest; but Macdonald soon which another of the daughters whispered in knocked at the door, and said he had forgot her sister's ear, that if the Highland chief had to give his guests their reposing draught, and been her partner, she would not have hazarded desired to be admitted for that purpose. A the loss of him by cutting a-new. The chief large force had by this time been collected, heard the remark, and was so pleased with and Lachlan soon understood that he would the compliment, and so fascinated with the be made to suffer for his former conduct. He charms of Lady Margaret Cunningham, that was determined, however, to make a resointe a match was made up between them, and defence. He stood in the door fully armed, they were speedily married. Maclean thus and in his left hand he held his nephew, who gave great offence to the King, and lost the lay with him. He was a man of extraordinary richest heiress at that time in Scotland. size and strength, as the appellation · More In Memory of a very promising young Man, He left his home with a bounding heart,- Such sun-bright beams came o'er him. Pope indicates, and his situation required all his to show his contempt for Catholic supersti- in many respects, and an honour to the present prowess. Macdonald, desirous to save the tion: he walked thrice around the island, Dutch School. The subject is a fine one. At the life of his son, agreed to permit Lachlan to but his ancestors had always walked right moment when the names of the victims are quit the barn, which had by this time been about, or in the same course with the sun; drawn from the urn, Thesens, determined to set on fire. The greater part of his attend- but this enlightend Protestant reversed it. deliver his country from this horrid yoke or ants also followed their chief; but the two The day following he departed with his forces to die, devotes himself to the exploit. But Macdonalds, who had first fomented this un-for Ilay, and he never returned. The weather Mr. Van Bree has, unfortunately (I think). happy quarrel, were consumed in the flames.became boisterous, and he was compelled to made this a subordinate action, and given the Macdonald, of Ilay, having now recovered bear away for Island Nave, in the mouth of chief place to Egeus exhibiting the last name possession of his son, was determined to put Loch Gruinard. A day was appointed for a on the scroll, and to its effect upon some of Maclean and all his people to death; but conference between himself and his nephew; those on whom the lot has fallen. One girl fortunately for them he had a fall from his and Lachlan attended by a small portion of his is pallid and swooning on the steps of the horse, by which one of his legs was fractured. men, was to be met by Macdonald with an equal altar, another is somewhat recovered from This retarded the execution of his fell pur-number. Macdonald had, however, placed the agony of grief, and a third is exulting pose, and enabled the Earl of Argyll to make a large body in ambush at some distance. that she has escaped, This last is an unwora representation of the case to the govern The conference commenced under favourable thy feeling in the midst of the general distress, ment. Maclean was permitted to return to appearances, but a misunderstanding soon including loved companions, parents, and a Mull, but seven of the principal gentlemen arose, and swords were drawn. A dreadful despairing people. But there is also an apaof his clan, who had accompanied him to Ilay, conflict ensued, and Maclean fought with thy over the picture, except where the strong. were retained as hostages for the safety of astonishing bravery. The reserve which had est passions are represented, not in unison those who still remained in the same condi-lain concealed joined their friends; but both with the scene. Even Theseus seems passive; tion at Duart. were on the eve of being defeated, when a ncither his attitude nor expression tell the body of auxiliaries from the island of Arran story. Some of the single figures are, how arrived, and Lachlan More was killed, with ever, very fine, and the entire disposition of all those who had accompanied him on this them exceedingly skilful. Parts of the archifatal expedition. tecture are replete with character, and the His son had remained on the island with a whole good, only that I fancy the temple is much larger force, but the pacific appearances a prodigious anachronism for the age of deceived him, and he neglected to keep the Minos. The colouring, more especially of the boats afloat. When the fight commenced on flesh, is rich and transparent: it reminded shore, he and his men were looking on, but me of Guido, and even of Correggio. Altocould not lanch their heavy boats, or render gether, the picture is very carefully painted assistance. The Macdonalds suffered severe-not too carefully-and may serve as a moloss, and James (afterwards Sir James) was del for some of our native slovens. This Picleft for dead on the field. ture was painted for Josephine, then Empress of France. She had no Theseus to deliver her when condemned to be sacrificed ;-she fell, and the work remained on the hands of the painter. Very soon after Maclean's departure from Ilay, Macdonald, of Ardnamurchan, com monly distinguished by the patronimic of Mac-vic-Ian, (the son of John's son,) arrived there, and falsely informed Macdonald that Lachlan More had destroyed all his hostages on his return home. This was retaliated on Maclean's hostages, who were all put to death, and the next day the other hostages arrived safely from Mull. This is a specimen of the deplorable state of barbarism into which Scotland sunk during | the minority of James the Sixth. The whole kingdom was full of blood and rapine, but A poor woman of his own clan, assisted by the Highlands were in the worst condition of her son, conveyed Lachlan's body on a sledge all. For a century afterwards very little to the church of Kilchomen, in Ilay, where amelioration seems to have taken place; but she got him buried. By the jolting of the it is pleasing to reflect that for the last fifty sledge, the features of the dead body acquired years there is not in Europe a country where a particular expression, at which the young the law bears more absolute sway than in the man smiled. His name was Macdonald, and Scottish Highlands. his mother was so enraged at his sneer, that she made a thrust at him with a dirk, and wounded him severely. Macdonald and Maclean were both committed to ward, one in the Bass, and the other in the Castle of Edinburgh, where they were detained for several years. They were liberated ou strong assurances of peaceable conduct, and on giving hostages. Maclean was afterwards ordered to join the Earl of Argyll, who took the command of the army appointed to oppose the Earls of Huntly and Errol, then in open rebellion against the government of James the Sixth. Lachlan More's son renewed this horrid fend, and in his turn defeated Sir James. The king at length deprived Macdonald of his large possessions, which at this day rent at 30,000l. or 40,000l. Kentyre was given to the Earl of Argyll, in the hands of whose illustrious descendants it still remains. Maclean was very deservedly deprived of his share of the island of Ilay, and the whole of it was The two armies encountered at Glenlivet, granted to John Campbell, of Calder, anand the rebels were victorious. Argyll, though cestor of the present Lord Cawdor. Almost brave, was young and inexperienced, nor were all the great Highland estates fell, by forall his officers faithful to their trust. Innes, feiture, into the bands of the crown at in his History of Moray, asserts that some of the principal men of his own name were in correspondence with the enemy; and other writers ascribe much effect to the cannon used by the rebel Earls. On this occasion Lachlan More was greatly distinguished for bravery and for prudence, having acted the part of an experienced commander, and gained the applause of both armies. some time; and with the view of keeping the Lachlan More was killed in the year 1599. SIGHTS OF LONDON, ETC. Our great friend, the Swiss Giantess, still continues to see genteel company, though we confess we disapprove of the mode of her invitations. We do not care for the female vanity of styling herself" The Beautiful Swiss;" but chalking the same upon the walls and byecorners is, at least, if perfectly agreeable to etiquette, an innovation, and not yet adopted by the fashionable world.” Our little friend, Miss Crachami, is so beset with visitors, in consequence of our report, that it seems to have turned her little brain. Only think of a jilt and coquette of five pounds avordupois! This is literally the case, and the ingrate absolutely broke an engagement with us last Sunday. We would revenge ourselves, but as Swift says— Who would be satirical KING'S THEATRE. AFTER much procrastination, highly injurious to the success of any place of public amuseinent, Madame Pasta made her first appearance here" these seven years" on Saturday, in Rossini's Opera of Otello. It is not worth while now to inquire into that taste which It were well if he had always confined his loves to hear Oiello rave in crotchets, and warfare to such honourable combats. Soon Desdemona plain in quavers; suffice it to after we find him again engaged in Ilay against say, that it is a fashionable and received dehis nephew, James Macdonald, Angus, his forlight; and one had better be out of the world mer antagonist being dead. On this occasion Ar the Grecian Gallery in the Haymarket than out of the fashion. Accordingly as it would seem, however, that he was disposed is exhibiting a large picture, called improperly much of the world as Lent, with its Parliafor peace. Lachlan had embraced the Protes-"The Sacrifice of the Virgins," being a re-mentary holidays, leaves in Town, was at the tant religion; and it was a practice with his presentation of the doom of the Athenian Opera upon this occasion. The star of the Catholic ancestors to walk thrice in procession Youths and Maidens to the Minotaur, painted evening was cordially received, and did much around the shores of a small island lying in by Chevalier Van Bree, historical and portrait to prove that the honour was not unmerited. Lochspelvie, invoking success to the expedi-painter to the King of Holland. It is a work We do not think, however, that her talents tion on which they were about to be engaged, of unequal conception, character, and exe-are of the highest order, nor that she is likely With singular absurdity, Lachlan resolved cution; but, nevertheless, one of high merit | (beyond the novelty of a few nights) to make METEOROLOGICAL TABLE. April. Mountain of Virgin Iron.-In the district of Barometer. 29-79 to 29-66 29-55-29-18 29.8630-02 Thermometer, 22 from 48 to 62 .... 39-07 29.98 23 ...... 24 .... .... us forget Catalani, or Camporese, or Fodor. Nay, we are not sure that Caradori did not very lately yield us greater pleasure, or that we would willingly exchange the pretty Ronzi 44-51 di Begnis for the later favourite. of good quality, and there is enough (it is Sunday........ 25 44-58 Pasta has been most industrious in culti-said) to supply the whole world for a long Monday, ....37-62 vating her faculties since we heard her last; period. This is the first mine of virgin iron Wednesday ...... 26 47-62 29.69 29 47 Tuesday ..... 27 41-60 29-69 29.84 and much science, skill in the management of that has been discovered; and not only was .... 28 51-58 29-85-29-78 her voice, and other beauties, are the natural no such mine ever found before, but iron in rally fair weather; mild showers at times. On the 24th Wind SW. and NE.; prevailing SW. and S. Geneconsequences. She is therefore felt as a the state of metal was not before known to and 25th saw two swallows, these being the first, which charming songstress, and, must command ap- exist in nature. plause wherever she exerts herself. But her organ is not fine; it has neither extraordinary compass nor extraordinary sweetness. Still she delights, and delights by feeling and expression, in which her forte lies. On Tuesday the House was again crowded, and a clever new dancer, M. Ferdinand, made his debût in the Ballet. COVENT GARDEN. MISS PATON, who appears to be visited with more misfortunes than any other lady in the theatrical world, was prevented making her re-appearance on Tuesday, in consequence of 2. some accident she had met with upon the road." This may be all very well, and we dare say that it was all very true; but at the same time we think that a little more respect might be shown to a London audience, (whose stamp alone confers value upon members of this profession,) than, for the sake of a few pounds which may be picked up at a country Theatre the night before, to run the risk of being too late the following evening to en. tertain those who should certainly be considered as entitled to the first and best claim to attention. Bon Mot.-A lady being asked what was the difference between a coquette and a woman of gallantry, answered, "The same that there is between a sharper and a thief," LITERARY NOVELTIES. The next publication of the great Scottish Novelist is founded, we hear, on the adventures of certam adherents of the Pretender, about fifteen years after the Rebellion. Among the forthcoming works from Edinburgh, anElixir; the Life and Writings of Dr. Brown; Tradinounced in Blackwood's Magazine, are, The Devil's racters, a Poem, (burlesque, we suspect,) in 365 Cantos; tions of Edinburgh; Renfrewshire Scenery and Chaand Translations from the German of Moh's Mineralogy and Goethe's Egmont. The Bride of Florence, a Play in five Acts, illustrative Notes and Minor Poems, by Randolph Fitz-Eustace, is of the Manners of the Middle Ages, with Historical preparing for publication. Society of Literature will take place on Thursday, May 6th, at ROYAL SOCIETY of LITERATURE.-The the Council-Room of the Society, 61, Lincoln's Inn Fields. Second General ANNIVERSARY MEETING of the Royal The Chair to be taken at Twelve o'clock. Gallery, 5, Pall-Mall East.-Admittance 15.-Catalogue 6d. 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Author's brother, the Poet Laureate, writing an introHenry IV. were this evening recited. He seems to have studied his author carefully Travels in Georgia; reviewed by M. Silvestre de Sacy. Journal des Savans for March:-1. Sir R. K. Porter's and successfully, and delineated the charac--2. M. de St. Surin, Œuvres de Boileau; by M. Rayter of Falstaff with great humour, particularly les corps gras d'origine animale; by M. A. Remusat.nouard.-3. M. E. Chevreul, Recherches Chimiques sur the scene with the Prince after the robbery 4. Delort. Essai critique sur l'histoire de Charles VII.; at Gadshill. He likewise represented the d'Agnes Sorelle, et de Jeanne d'Arc; by M. Daunou.other characters with great fidelity; and 5. Sauvages, Dictionnaire Languedocien-Frangais; by William Russell, Esq. M.P. although it is very difficult to change the tone Wm. Jones's Persian Grammar; M. Silvestre de Sacy. Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Esq. M. Raynouard.--April: 1. S. 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