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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

At 15, Drummond Place, on the 23d August, Mrs William Douglas, of a daughter. At 37, Great King Street, on the 23d August, Mrs Archibald Boyd, of a son.

At 108, Lauriston Place, on the 23d August, Mrs MacLachlan, of a daughter.

The Lady Sussex Lennox of a still-born child. At 32, Howard Place, on the 25th August, Mrs William Napier, of a daughter.

On the 24th August, The Lady Garvagh of a son. At Tanfield, on the 11th August, Mrs Rennie of a daughter,

At the Marquis of Northampton's, Castle Ashley, on the 29th August, the Baroness de Nor

mann, of a son.

At 7, Athol Crescent, on the 30th August, Mrs Hugh Dunlop, of a son.

At 50, Cumberland Street, on the 28th August, Mrs MacPherson, of a daughter.

At Gloucester Place, London, on the 27th Au gust, the Lady of the Hon. Frederick Talmash, of a daughter.

At Blackett Place, on the 29th August, Mrs Turnbull, of a son.

At Minto Street, Newington, on the 1st September, Mrs Spittal, of a son

At 14, Shandwick Place, on the 31st August, Mrs Dauney of a daughter.

At 14, Atholl Crescent, on the 20th August, Mrs Graham, of a daughter.

At 18, Charlotte Square, on the 24th August, Mrs Robertson, of a daughter.

At 15, Drummond Place, on the 23d August, Mis. William Douglas, of a daughter.

At 37, Great King Street, on the 23d August, Mrs Archibald Boyd, of a son.

At Mellerstain, on the 20th August, the Lady of George Baillie, Esq., junior, of Jerriswood, of

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At 16, Atholl Cresent, on the 28th August, Mrs Cadell, of a daughter.

At Worton Hall, on the 28th August, the Right Hon. Lady Louth, of a son aud heir.

At Auchlyne House, on the 22d August, the Lady of George Andrew Campbell, Esq., of a daughter.

At Jedburgh, on the 4th September, Mrs Brown, wife of Bailie Brown, of a son.

At Coldstream, on the 26th August, the Lady of Thomas Fair, Esq., of Buenos Ayres, of a son. At Montrose, on the 18th August, Mrs Lillie, wife of the Rev. James Lillie, of a son.

At Horsleyhill, on the 29th August, Mrs Douglas, of a son.

At 29, Great King Street, on the 2d September, Mrs M. N. Macdonald, of a son.

At 36, Melville Street, 24th August, Mrs Thomas Riddell, of a son.

At 11, St. John Street, on the 2d September, Mrs Yule, of a son.

At Legerwood Manse, on the 10th September, Mrs. Cupples, of a son.

At Kirkaldy, on the 22d August, Mrs Stocks of Abden, of a daughter,

At 31, St Andrews Square, on the 29th August, Mrs George Law, of a daughter.

At West End Lodge, Thames Ditton, on the 1st September, the Lady of Francis Horsley, Esq., of a daughter.

At Morrison's Place, Piershill, the Lady of Henry Robert Addison, Esq., 2d Dragoon Guards,

of a son.

At Pitfour Castle, on the 6th September, Mrs. Richardson, of a daughter.

At Stevenson, near Haddington, on the 8th

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September, the Lady of Sir John Gordon Sinclair, of a daughter.

At Grove House, Brompton, on the 7th Sep tember, the widow of Mr. David Blackie, W.S., of a daughter.

At 4, Heriot Row, on the 12th September, the Lady of James Robert Hart, Esq., of Drumcross Hall, of a son and heir.

At Bighouse, on the 9th September, the Lady of Major M'Kay of a daughter.

At Aberdeen, on the 6th September, Mrs Alexander Jopp, of a daughter.

At Old Windsor, on the 11th September, the Hon. Mrs Every, of a daughter.

At 30, Clarence Street, on the 9th September, the Lady of Captain James Buchanan, Honour. able East India Company's Service, of a daughter.

At 62, Hanover Street, on the 9th September, the Lady of Francis Hamilton, Esq., W S of a daughter

At Runcorne, Cheshire, on the 31st August, the Lady of the Rev. Edward Allan, of a son

At Limecraigs, near Campbleton, on the 11th September, Mrs Stewart of Glenbuckie, of a daughter.

At Claremont Crescent, on the 16th September, Mrs Stone, of a daughter.

At 26, Charlotte Square, on the 17th September, the Lady of Colonel Pittman, C. B., and of the East India Company's Service, of a son.

At Springhall, on the 16th September, the Lady of George Forbes, Esq., of a daughter.

At Glasgow, on the 16th September, the Lady of John Fleming, Esq., Clermont, of a son.

At Camberwell Grove, on the 11th September, the Lady of the Rev. Henry Melville, of a son. At Minsteed Lodge, on the 9th September, Lady Catherine Buckley, of a daughter.

At Fairfield, Somerset, the Lady of Sir Peregrine Palmer Palmer Acland, Bart, of a daugh.

ter

At Stamford Hill, on the 12th September, the Lady of J A. Droop, Esq., of a son.

At Charterhouse Square, London, on the 12th September, the Lady of the Rev. William Goode, of a daughter, still-born.

At Park Street, London, on the 6th September, the Lady Elizabeth Trefuses, of a daughter.

On the 31st August, the Lady of J. D. Alex ander, Esq., M. P. of a daughter.

At Gifford's Hall, Suffolk, the Lady of Patrick Mannock, Esq, of a son.

At Brockwell Hall, Surrey, on the 31st August, the Lady of Joshua Blackburn, Esq. of a son.

At Fleet Street, London, on the Ist instant, the Lady of S. F. T. Wilde, Esq. of a son.

MARRIAGES.

At Ludgate Lodge, Ratho, on 31st August, Wil. Jiam Hutcheson, Esq. surgeon, South Queensfer. ry, to Isabella, youngest daughter of the late John Hooper, Esq.

At London, Arthur W. Torrens, son of the late Major-General Sir H. Torrens, Adjutant-General, to Maria Jane, daughter of the late General Mur ray.

At London, on 18th August, the Hon. Henry Howard, eldest son of Lord Howard of Effingham, to Eliza, only daughter of General Sir Gordon Drummond, G. C. B.

At St. George's, Hanover Square, London, on the 21st August, F. Murray, Esq., son of the late General Murray, to Catharine Elizabeth, daugh. ter of Lady Caroline Dundas.

At Weymouth, on 22d August, John Muir Mackenzie, Esq. younger of Delvin, to Sophia

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Matilda, fifth daughter of the late James Raymond Johnston of Alva, Stirlingshire.

At Keith, on 21st August, John Wilson, Esq., Tochineal, to Helen, eldest daughter of Alex. ander Thorburn, Esq.

At Camperdown, Forfarshire, on 28th August, John James Allen, Esq. Royal Navy, eldest son of John Lee Allen, Esq. of Errol Park, to the Lady Henrietta Dundas Duncan, eldest daughter of the Earl of Camperdown.

At Edinburgh, on 5th September, Adam Rolland, Esq., younger of Gask, to Charlotte, daughter of the late John Craigie, Esq. of Quebec, and niece of Lord Craigie.

At Seafield, on 4th September, Mr James Wilson, merchant, Edinburgh, to Elizabeth, second daughter of the late John Clark.

At Inverin, on 11th August, the Rev. Archibald Colquhoun, to Anne, third daughter of the late John MacIntyre, Esq, Letterew."

At 10, Ainslie Place, on 6th September, Dr. William Pulteney Alison, Professor of the Theory of Medicine in the University of Edinburgh, to Margaret Crawford, eldest daughter of the late Dr. James Gregory.

At Edinburgh, on 12th September, Evan MacPherson, Esq. of Glentruim, to Helen, eldest daughter of the deceased George Birrell, Esq., late of the Hon. East India Company's service.

At Dysart, on 11th September, Montague William Perreau, Esq. of the Madras Army, to Mary, third daughter of the late Captain John Reddie. At Dundee, on 31st August, Mr. James Bath. gate, to Agnes, youngest daughter of the late Mr William Young, builder, Pathhead.

At St George's, Hanover Square, London, on 5th September, the Rev. E. Nepean, youngest son of the late Right Hon. Sir Evan Nepean, of Loders, in the county of Dorset, Bart, to Anne, second daughter of Sir H. Jenner, Knt. hls Ma jesty's Advocate General,

At Buccleuch Street, on 31st September, Mr Richard Murray, cabinet-maker, Edinburgh, to Mrs. Wilhelmina Scott Brown, daughter of the late Mr William Brown.

At Lowestoft, on 5th September, the Rev. W. Herbert Chapman, M.A. of Emanuel College, Cambridge, to Elizabeth, only daughter of the late Porter Bringloe, Esq. of Hingham, in the county of Norfolk,

At Tidsbury, on 27th August, Arthur Fane, Esq. youngest son of Lieutenant-General Sir H. Fane, G.C.B, to Lucy H. Bennet, eldest daughter of John Bennet, Esq. of Pythouse, M.P. for the county of Wilts.

At St. James's Church, London, on 6th Septem. ber, William Gilbert, Esq. of Clapham, to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. Skelton of Piccadilly.

At London, on 29th August, the Rev. Mon. tague James Taylor, vicar of Harrold, Bedford. shire, to Louisa Ann, fifth daughter of Sir Wil liam Curtis, Bart. of Portland Place.

At Holland, in the county of Lancaster, on 22d August, Captain Hunter Ward, of the 43d Light Infantry, to Harriet Jane, second daughter of J. A. Hodson, Esq. of Holland Grove,

At Shieldhall, on 5th September, Alexander Macfadzean, Esq. M.D. to Miss Margaret Oswald, youngest daughter of the late Alexander Oswald, Esq. of Shieldhall.

At London, on 28th August, the Rev. J. Berry, M. A. vicar of Hoxton, Cambridgeshire, to Jane, youngest daughter of the late Robert Gilbert, Esq. of St. John's Square, Clerkenwell.

At London, on 3d September, Robert Frederick Gower, Esq. to Lillias Miller, youngest daughter of the Rev. Dr. Stewart of Kirkowan, Wigtonshire.

At Edinburgh, on 10th September, Robert Horsburgh, Esq. accountant, to Mary, second daughter of the late Alexander Marjoribanks, Esq. of Mar. joribanks.

At St. George's, Hanover Square, London, on 28th August, the Rev. George William Brooks, rector of Hampden, and chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Leeds, to Jane Mary, youngest daughter of William Shepherd, Esq. of Half Moon Street, Piccadilly.

At Craig, on 12th September, by the Rev. P. Comrie, the Rev. Lewis H. Irving, minister of Abercorn, to Isabella, only surviving child of Archibald Carruthers, Esq., of Craig, Stewartry of Kircudbright.

At Luffness House, East Lothian, on 12th Sep. tember, Lord Henry Francis Charles Kerr, second son of the late Marquis of Lothian, to Lousia Do 1othea, only daughter of General the Hon. Sir Alexander Hope, of Craighall and Waughton, G. C. B.

At Stillorgan Church, on 28th August, Dennis Henry Kelly, Esq. eldest son of the Rev. Armstrong Kelly, of Castle Kelly, in the county of Galway, to Elizabeth Diana, eldest daughter of John Castor, Esq of Beckenham Place, Kent.

At St. Pancras New Church, London, on 25th August, Mr. James Lindley, of Camden Town, to Miss Ann M. Clough, of Brompton, Middlesex.

At Trieste, on 18th August, Charles Grotte, Esq. of Threadneedle Street, London, to Isabella, eld. est daughter of George Moore, Esq. of Trieste.

At Edinburgh, on the 18th September, Mr Thomas Greig, writer, to Jane, eldest daughter of Mr George Bookless.

At Everton, on 4th September, Thomas, eldest son of Thomas Quintin, Esq. of Hatley Park, Cambridgeshire, to Louisa, third daughter of William Astell, M.P. of Everton House, Bedfordshire.

At North Tuddenham, the Rev. John Culling Evans, to Marianne Louisa, eldest daughter of the Rev. John Day, rector of North Tuddenham.

At Montrose, on the 7th September, the Rev. Andrew Wilson, to Catherine, daughter of the late Mr John Kinnear, merchant, Montrose.

At Greenwich, on 6th September, Henry Ha milton Douglas, Esq. late of his Majesty's Lite Guards, to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of the late John Allen, Esq. of the Paragon, Blackheath.

At St. James', Piccadilly, London, on the 10th September, Hugh William Gordon, Esq., of Hans Place, only son of the late Robert Gordon, Esq., of Fort St. George, Madras, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Francis Lovell, Esq., of Sloane Street, London.

At Oxton, on 11th September, Charles, son of the Rev. Sir Charles Anderson, Bart. of Lea, in Lincolnshire, to Emma, youngest daughter of the late John Savile Folgambe, Esq. of Aldwark, in the county of York.

At Whitechurch, on 11th September, Charles T. Gaskell, Esq., of Stanmore, Middlesex, to Charlotte, daughter of the late General Bruce, of Elstree, Herts.

At Hampstead church, on 12th September, the Rev. George Payton Harvey, Rector of Horton, in Staffordshire, to Sarah Frances, eldest daughter of Thomas Sheppard, Esq., of Hampstead Heath.

At St. James Church, London, on 10th September, James Williams Braine, Esq., of St.James Square, to Francis Amelia, second daughter of the late Allyett Woodhouse, Esq, Advocate. General of Bombay.

At Newton Valence, on 8th September, R. Hen. ley Payne, Esq., second son of Sir Peter Payne, Bart., M.P., of Knuston Hall, Northampton, to Lousia, youngest daughter of Henry Chawner, Esq., of Newton Manor House, Hants.

At St. Andrew's, Holborn, London, on 8th September, Andrew Playfair, of the Bank of England, Esq, to Miss Jane Dixon, late of Twicken

ham.

At Chepstow Church, Monmouthshire, on 11th September, Robert Gun Cunningham, Esq., of Newland Park, Gloucestershire, and Mount Ken. nedy, County Wicklow, Ireland, to the Hon. Ara bella Eliza Pery, eldest daughter of Viscount Glentworth.

At St. Mary's Church, Bryanston Square, Lon don, on 8th September, Elliot Roberts, Esq., of Manchester Square, to Elizabeth, widow of the late Captain Julius Johnson, of the Madras Army, daughter of Colonel Barton, Deputy Quarter Master-General, of Cawnpour, India.

At Teddesley Park, Staffordshire, Viscount Newark, to Emily, Daughter of E. J. Littleton, Esq. M.P.

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At Rothsay, on the 18th August, Miss Ann Crawfurd M'Dougall, daughter of the late Colonel M'Dougall, of Polquhairn,

At Sydney, New South Wales, on 15th February last, Mr. Henry C. Newton, youngest son of the late Mr John Newton, Shipowner, Leith.

At 31, Ann Street, Edinburgh, on the 21st August, Mrs Jean Tennent, daughter of the late John Wallace, Esq. of Damhead.

On 20th August, Mr John Paul, Spirit Mer. chant, Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh.

At Fisherrow, on the 17th August, Mrs. Christian MacMillan, wife of Mr William Watt, mer.

chant.

At Scone, Perth, on 18th August, Miss L. H. Dick, youngest daughter of the late Alex. Dick. Esq. accountant, Edinburgh.

At 6, Elm Row, on 21st August, Mr. Thomas Watson, upholsterer.

At 18, St Andrew's Square, on 26th August, Mrs Lillias Moore Stewait, wife of William Newbigging, Esq. surgeon.

At 3, Lauriston Lane, on 24th August, Miss Christian Erskine, daughter of the late Dr. John Erskine of Carnock.

At Edinburgh, on 29th August, Miss Jane Moir, youngest daughter of the late Andrew Moir, of Otterburn.

At 2 Shandwick Place, on the 31st August, Mary Elizabeth, youngest daughter of James Anderson, Esq. civil engineer.

At the Manse of Stromness, Orkney, on 20th August, the Rev. William Clouston, minister of Stromness and Shandwick.

AtEast Polten Mains, Lasswade, on 25th August, Mrs Jane Reid, relict of Mr George Dobbie, late farmer there.

At Broughton Place, Peebles-shire, on 17th August, Mr John Anderson, Cramelt.

At Peebles, on 30th August, Mr John Ander. late in Henderland.

son,

At Chelsea Hospital, Sir E. Home, Bart. At Falkirk, on 22d August, Thomas William Henbest, Esq. surgeon.

At Sea, on 5th January last, Captain_Duncan Ross Taylor, youngest son of the late Reverend Joseph Taylor, minister of Cambeo, Fifeshire.

At 10, Abbey Hill, on 16th August, Mr William Miller, writer, second son of the deceased Thomas Miller Esq. extractor of records.

At 45, Constitution Street, Leith, on 1st August Mr. A. D. Barclay.

At Glasgow, on 4th September, Rachel, youngest child of Mr William Dunnet, teacher, Edin. burgh.

At 3, Davie Street, on 1st September, Miss Marion Shaw.

At Candlemaker Row, on 31st August, Mrs Huntly, Harrow Inn.

At Inchyra, on 26th August, Elizabeth, wife of Lieutenant Colonel Campbell, 95th Regiment, and eldest daughter of the late James Richardson, Esq. of Pitfour.

On 28th August, on his passage from London to Kirkcaldy, Mr James Forrester, mathematical instrument maker, London.

At Bayswater, on 3d September, David Blackie, Esq. W.S. late of Edinburgh.

On 1st September, J. Wade, Esq., son of the late General Wade, and grandson to the Field.

Marshal Wade.

At Lower Berkely Street, London, Cecilia, infant daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Lindsay. At London, on 1st September, Mr. William Young, of Downe's Wharf.

At Belladrum House, Inverness-shire, on 6th September, Buchanan M'Millan, Esq. of Bow Street, Covent Garden, Printer in Ordinary to his Majesty.

At 3, Davie Street, on 1st September, Miss Marion Shaw.

At the Manse of Gladsmuir, on 4th September, the Rev. George Hamilton, D.D. minister of Gladsmuir.

Drowned, in the River Hooghly, East Indies, on 22d of March last. Mr Alexander Campbell, son of the late Donald Campbell, Esq. Ballymartin, Islay.

At 3, North Hanover Street, Glasgow, on 8th

September, Margaret Young, wife of Mr Andrew Tennent, merchant.

At Glasgow, on 6th September, Mr Peter M'Nicol, wright.

At George Street, Glasgow, on 5th September, Mr Malcolm, wright.

At Finnich Malice, Stirlingshire, on 6th September, George Buchanan, Esq. late of Demer

ara.

At London, on 22d August, Lady Lowe, wife of Lieutenant-General Sir Hudson Lowe.

At Whitefordhill, Ayr, on 24th August, Mrs. Elizabeth Muir, wife of Mr Thomas Young, far

mer.

At 36, Clyde Buildings, Glasgow, on 5th September, Mr James Young, commission merchant. At Aberdeen, on 4th September, Ann, wife of Captain David Scott.

At Thurso, on 30th August, Lieutenant Alexander Robeson, R.N.

At Montreal, on 4th July, Mr Andrew Darling, late of Edinburgh.

At Rome, on 13th August, Gilbert Laing Meason, Esq. of Lindertis.

At Portobello, on 9th September, Isabella Cor. neila, youngest daughter of William Blair, Esq. advocate.

At 28, Inverleith Row, on 1st September, Jane, daughter of Captain Grace.

At 14, Carlton Place, on 3d September, Augusta Walker Campbell, daughter of Charles Campbell, Esq.

At 1, Grove Street, on 1st September, the Rev. Alexander Harper, late of Lanark.

At Wedderlie. parish of Westruther, on 2d September, Agnes Peacock.

At Wick, on 30th August, Mr. John Calder, fish-curer, Leith.

At l'athhead, on 7th September, Eliza Trail Craigie, wife of Mr. Dove, of the Customs, Kirkaldy.

At London, on 6th September, George Watt, W.S.

At George Street, on 12th September, Major H. Cheape, of the Military Establishment.

At Charlotte Street, on 7th September, Mr John Gibb, writer.

At Cornwall, Upper Canada, in June, Mr James Thomson, late farmer at Oatridge.

At Carluke, on 29th Augusr, Helen Cunningham, wife of Mr James Kay.

At Green Lettuce Lane, London, Mrs Elizabeth Airy.

At Lorne House, Isle of Man, on 21st August, Christian Taubman, widow of the late Lieutenant-Colonel Cunninghame, 58th regiment.

At Ragcate, on 26th March, Lieutenant Alex Moir, 15th regiment, Bombay Native Infantry, youngest son of the late William Moir, Esq. Newgrange.

At Cardinnis, on 22d August, Mrs. Katherine Tod, wife of Patrick Begbie, Esq.

At Annfield Place, Musselburgh, on 10th Sep. tember, Mrs Ann Lamont, wife of Mr John Telfer merchant.

At Palaincottah, in March last, the Lady of Captain Carteret George Scott, 1st regiment, Native Infantry.

At Newcastle, on 5th September, Thomas Trot. ter, M.D.

At Hawick, on the 12th September, the Rev. John Cochrane.

At Edinburgh, on 12th September, The Rev. Alexander Nisbet, minister of the United Associ ate Congregation of Portsburgh.

At Quebec, on 26th July, Thomas Gordon, Esq.,

merchant.

At 126, Lauriston Place, on 10th September, Lieutenant J. C. Mitchell, Fife Militia.

At Edinburgh, on the 12th Septembef, Mr Andrew Craig M'Lehose, junior, son of Mr M Lehose, W.S.

At 12, Roxburgh Place, on 10th September, Mary, eldest daughter of the late Mr Robert Pri die, hat manufacturer,

At James's Court, on 16th September, Mr Charles Stewart, printer.

At Edinburgh, on 16th September, Mrs Jean Forbes, wife of Hugh Sinclair, printer.

At Edinburgh, on 31st August, Mr Robert Hannay,

At Morrison Place, Piershill, on 16th September, Mrs Addison, wife of Lieutenant Henry Ad. dison, Queen's Bays.

At Cadogan Place, London, on 13th September, Lady MacLean, wife of Lieut.-General, Sir Fitz. roy MacLean, Bart.

At Aberdeen, on 10th September, James Calder, Esq., wine-merchant.

At Guernsey, on 9th September, Charles Tyndall, Esq., son of the late Thomas Tyndall, Esq., of the Fort near Bristol.

At Quebec, on 13th August, the Rev. Joseph L. Mills, D.D., Chaplain to his Majesty's Forces, Quebec.

At Colombo, on 31st March, Mrs Hamilton Bailey, daughter of the Right Rev. Bishop Gleig, and spouse of the Rev. Benjamin Bailey, senior chaplain of Ceylon.

At Norwood Lodge, Surrey on 11th September, Elizabeth Mary, wife of John Rays, Esq.

At Leiston House, Saxmundham, on 8th September, Charles Calvert, Esq., M.P.

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At Chelmsford, William Meggry, Esq.
On the 1st September, T. Wilshire, Esq. of
Hitchin, Herts.

At Bryanston Square, London, on 10th Sep. tember, Tully Higgons, Esq.

At Dalham, Suffolk, Miss Affleck, sister of General Sir J. Affleck, Bart.

At Boulogne, on 25th August, the Rev. John Fisher, Archdeacon of Berks.

At Grotto, near Reading, Caroline Anna Maria Frederica, daughter of the Hon. Arthur Thel luson.

At Cheltenham, on 4th September, Lee Steere Steere, Esq., of Jayes, Surrey.

At Logie, on 24th August, the Rev. Dr James Robertson, South Leith.

On Friday, 21st September, at past 1 P.M., Walter Scott departed. He cannot be said, at his years, and after his labours, to have been prematurely taken from us; yet so strong was the principle or vitality in his frame, so apparent is the fact that a partial giving way of the organic structure alone has occasioned his death, that we cannot look upon him as one who has lived out his full term of years. His death is "matter for a greater moan, and that we'll spend hereafter." Of all the authors of our day he was the one to whose works the term healthy may be applied. His power was of that true and conscious kind, which is at times forgotten in the intense depth of its repose. His imagination, free from the currents and eddies of passion, was the fathomless pellucid lake which mirrors everything truly but lovelier. His soul was mirrored in his features:-colossal, homely, with an expression in which shrewdness gave a playful cast to intense kindliness; as if in him love, instead of being diminished, had but been afforded fuller scope and freer play by knowledge; as if the characteristics of the cherub and seraph had in him been blended together.

J. JOHNSTONE, Printer, 19, St. James's Square.

TERCANTLES

LIBRARY

NEW-TORE.

TAIT'S

EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.

THE RADICAL POETS.

EBENEZER ELLIOTT, Author of Corn Law Rhymes, The Village Patriarch, Splendid Village, &c. &c. &c.; CRABBE, BURNS, COWPER, SOUTHEY, POLLOK, a COUNTRY CURATE, &c. &c. &c.

"WHAT is poetry?" has often been asked. To this question, Lord Bacon, a true poet, though he wrote in prose, replies," It is something divine; because it raises the mind, and hurries it into sublimity, by conforming the shows of things to the desires of the soul; instead of subjecting the soul to external things, as reason and history do." What is poetry? we ask of Hazlitt, another of the poets, who neither submitted to the links of rhyme, nor more majestic bondage of blank verse; and he poetically replies," Poetry is that fine particle within us that expands, rarifies, refines, raises our whole being-without it man's life is poor as beasts' ;" and he eloquently illustrates the definition,-" The child is a poet, in fact, when he first plays at hide and seek, or repeats the tale of Jack the Giant Killer; the shepherd lad is a poet, when he first crowns his mistress with a garland of flowers; the countryman, when he gazes after the Lord Mayor's Show; the miser, when he hugs his gold; the courtier, when he builds his hope upon a smile; the savage, when he paints his idol with blood; the slave who worships a tyrant, and the tyrant who fancies himself a God; the vain, the ambitious, the proud, the choleric man; the hero and the coward, the beggar and the king, the rich and the poor, the young and the old, all live in a world of their own making; and the poet does no more than describe what all others think and act." These are subtle and exalted descriptions of poetry-passionate and imaginative poetry; but they are not complete. What is poetry? we inquire of Ebenezer Elliott, a Radical Poet, and he forcibly and briefly answers,-"What is poetry but impassioned truth ?” The definition is clear and complete as regards his own writings, and applies, with nearly equal propriety, to those of CRABBE, the Great Founder of the Radical School; in which the Sheffield worker in iron and in steel is rather his steady and unflinching fellow-labourer than imitative dis

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