composition. This is certainly an innovation in books of travels-but not a disagreeable one. The hint was suggested by a passage in one of the Scotch novels, in which the writer says"I have tagged with rhyme and blank verse the subdivisions of the work, in order to seduce continued attention by powers of composition of stronger attraction than my own." The proof sheets of this work did not undergo the Author's revision: it is to be hoped, therefore, that it will not be subjected to severe reprehension on account of its typographi cal inaccuracies. As it is also of a light, unpretending nature, and more calculated for amusement than to expand the horizon of knowledge, the Reviewer cannot expect the cold correctness of an elaborate dissertation. A young Author who ventures before the public, is tremblingly alive to every murmur of disapprobation or breath of applause; he is on the edge of a precipice, which tempts him, as the transparent abyss does Goethe's fisherman, to plunge headlong into the deceitful waves. Baltimore, July, 1822. II.-To John D.-Environs of Edinburgh-Old Town-Singular assemblage of buildings—A -III.-Laing's History of Scotland-Presbyterians of the early Kirk-"Old Mortality"-Bigotry of the Scotch Clergy-Suicide of a prostitute, -IV.-Riot at an Execution-Edinburgh Bridewell- Smollett's picture of the London Bridewell- -V.-Variety in the Scenery of Edinburgh-Holy- rood-house-the Castle-Scene at moonlight, 21 LETTER X.-Westminster Elections-Defeat of Maxwell- -XI.-To Dr. Caldwell.-The University of Edin- -XII.-To the Same-Edinburgh calculated for study —Resurrectionizing-Graduation—Grinding, -XIII.-To John D.-Scotch Lawyers-Mr. Jeffrey- -XIV.-State of France-Creation of 59 new Peers- son, -XVI.-Roslin-Hawthornden-St. Bernard's Well- -XVII.-Frith of Forth-Stirling Castle-Scotch Vil- -XVIII.-Scone-Dunkeld-Duke of Athol's grounds 47 55 62 66 74 81 87 93 The Braan-Ossian's Hall-Rumbling Bridge, 100 -XX.-Stewart's house-Loch Vennachar-The Tro- XXI.-Loch Lomond-Ben Lomond-Reveries of a Solitary Wanderer, 706 113 1.9 ETTER XXII.—General idea of the Highland Scenery- -XXIII.-Essay on the Manners and Character of the try, -XXIV.—Highland superstitions-Daoine Shi'-Kelpie or Water Horse-Urisks-Aristocracy of Ghosts!-Ossian, 126 129 143 -XXV.-Scotch Steam-boats-Glasgow-History-Manufactures-Immorality of the workmen-Exchange-Merchants--the Green-Soapsuds Nymphs-Hunterian Museum-"Rob Roy"Glasgow Bridge-Cathedral-Dr. Chalmers, 149 -XXVI.-Belfast-Antrim-Lough Neagh-ReveriesGrave-yard-Giants' Causeway, —-XXVII.—Journey to Dublin-Lord Castlereagh-Dundalk-a Masquerade, -XXVIII.-Historical sketch of Dublin-View from Nelson's Monument-Ecclesiastical Government -Lord Lieutenant--Newgate--Condemned criminals, -XXIX.-To Dr. Caldwell.-Trinity College-Dublin -XXX.-Excursion to the South-Carlow-The Gretna " 158 165 169 178 183 LETTER XXXI.-Distresses of Ireland-Atrocious conduct XXXIII.-Bay of Dublin-Vagrants in the Packet- Storm at Sea-A Wreck-Reveries-Liv- erpool--Botanic Garden-Prostitutes-In- -XXXIV.-English Stage-coach-Staffordshire-Tren- -XXXVI.—To Dr. Caldwell.-London Hospitals-Early visits-Dresserships-Pupils-College of Physicians--Hunter's Museum--Bethlem 2 |