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fast, to Jean, daughter of Mr David Murray, Calton-hill.

10. At Broich, John M'Farlan, Esq. younger of Ballincleroch, to Miss Janet Buchanan Ewing, daughter of the late Robert Ewing, Esq. manufacturer in Glasgow.

11. At Greenburn, Berwickshire, Mr Joseph Liddle, solicitor Supreme Courts, to Mary Anne, youngest daughter of the late William Bogue, Esq. of Greenburn.

13. At St Pancras church, Charles Phillips, Esq. of the Irish bar, to Miss Whalley of Camden Town.

15. At Makerstown, Major-General Sir Thomas Brisbane, K. C.B. to Anna Maria, eldest daughter of Sir Henry Hay Makdougall, Bart. of Makerstown.

16. At Wellhall, by the Rev. Mr Story of Roseneath, Captain Archibald Stewart, of the rifle. brigade, to Eliza Robina, only child of the late Robert Cross of Barrachnie, Esq.

18. At Irvine, Mr Henry David Dickie, Secretary to the Caledonian Insurance Company of Edinburgh, to Margaret Ann, youngest daughter of the late Hector Allen, Esq. merchant, Glasgow.

-At Greenock, Major Allan Macdonald, of the 55th regiment, to Miss Flora Nicolson, eldest daughter of Patrick Nicolson, Esq. of Ardmore.

19. Mr John Livingston, merchant, to Ann, eldest daughter of Mr Alexander Mutter, Melville.

23. At Catharine Bank, Mr John Hunter, merchant, Edinburgh, to Miss Margaret Sawers, daughter of the late Mr Alexander Sawers, accountant in Glasgow.

-At Paisley, Mr John Hart, writer, Paisley, to Margaret, daughter of Mr John Gibb of Linside.

At Hillside, near Glasgow, Mr John Newlands, at Lachone Mill, to Miss Rae, only daughter of the deceased Mr John Rae, merchant, Grassmarket, Edinburgh.

George Johnston, M.D. Berwick-upon-Tweed, to Catherine, daughter of the deceased Mr Cladius Charles, surgeon, late of the staff, West Indies.

26. At Edinburgh, Mr Duncan Fisher, printer, to Mary, second daughter of Mr John Baillie, High Street.

Lately-At Edinburgh, Mr William Thomson, tobacconist, to Isabella, eldest daughter of Mr Tho. Newlands, rope-manufacturer, Grassmarket.

DEATHS.

April 23. At Columbo, island of Ceylon, Lieut. John Hogarth, of the Bengal infantry, third son of James Hogarth, Esq. of Berwick.

Charles Eliott, Esq. of the Hon. East India Company's service, sixth son of the late Sir William Eliott of Stobbs, Bart. He fell gallantly in the attack of the fort of Rupal Droog, in the East Indies, on the 13th May last.

At Trinchinopoly, in May last, Benjamin Horne, Esq. of the East India Company's civil service, third son of John Horne. Esq. of Stircoke.

June 11. At the Cape of Good Hope, Captain Gregory Page, of the Bengal establishment.

At the Isle of France, in July last, the Hon. Sir Alexander Anstruther, recorder of Bombay.

Aug. 23. In Tobago, Mr James Lapslie, second son of the Rev. Mr Lapslie, minister of Campsie.

28. At Stoney-hill, Jamaica, of the yellow fever, Lieut.-Colonel Blainey, of the 92d regiment of foot. It would be impossible to do justice to the memory of this very excellent officer, by enumerating his many amiable qualities; it is only those who had the happiness of knowing him, that can justly appreciate his untimely loss, which is so deeply felt by his disconsolate widow, his family, and the regiment to which he belonged.

25. At Savannah, Georgia, North America, aged 26 years, the lady of John Williamson Stirk, Esq. daughter of the late Captain John Baugh, of the 58th regiment of foot.

Sept. 15. At Roslin, in the State of South Carolina, Archibald Simpson Johnstone, Esq. eldest son of Adam Johnstone, Esq. collector of his Majesty's customs, Greenock.

23. At Edinburgh, Mrs Jean Home Buchan. She was the last of that family of Home, formerly of Kello, in Berwickshire.

28. At Malden, in America, of the prevalent fever, Colonel John Ogilvy. He was one of his Majesty's commissioners under the 6th and 7th articles of the treaty of Ghent.

Oct. 5. At Florence, the Dowager Countess of Shaftesbury.

At Perth, Alexander Moncrieff, Esq. Captain in the Royal Ayr Militia.

7. At his house, near Cupar in Fife, Dr John Govan, physician in Cupar.

14. At Bernice, Argyllshire, Donald Fletcher, Esq. of Bernice.

At Pictou, Nova Scotia, Edward Mortimer, Esq. merchant. He was a native of Scotland, and having gone thither in early life, soon rose to high consideration by his character and talents.

15. At London, Captain Andrew Anderson, of the Honourable East India Company's service, Bombay.

17. At Anderston, Glasgow, John M'Ilwham, Esq. of Carnbroe.

19. At London, William Spence, Felton, son of Mr William Spence, Felton-green, Musselburgh. - At Innerleithen, Mrs Agnes Greig, James's Court, Edinburgh.

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At Edinburgh, Mr David Dow, of the British Linen Company's Bank.

20. At Edinburgh, the Rev. John Macmillan of Stirling, in the 68th year of his age, and 42d of his ministry.

20. At Juniperbank, Alison, aged 15; and on the 23d, Jane, aged 17, daughters of Mr John Thorburn.

-At Lisbon, Mary, sixth daughter of the late George Ramsay, Esq. of Barnton.

21. At Exeter, James Connell, Esq. merchant in Glasgow.

At London, the Hon. Frederick Sylvester North Douglas, only son of Lord Glenbervie, and member of parliament for the burgh of Banbury.

Mrs Hutchison, relict of Mr Thomas Hutchison, baker in Edinburgh. 22. At Brodie's Buildings, Canongate, Mr John Reid, writer.

At Edinburgh, in her 82d year, Miss Anne Wishart, daughter of the late Dr William Wishart, principal of the college of Edinburgh.

23. Mr James Bauchop of Brucefield, Mid Calder, aged 72.

At Callander, Mrs M'Arthur, widow of the late Alexander M'Arthur, Esq. of Littlemill.

25. At her house in Maitland-street, Miss Ramsay, daughter of the late Robert Ramsay, Esq. merchant, Leith.

-At Edinburgh, Mrs Elizabeth Rattray, relict of David Robertson, Esq. late of Bleaton, aged 88. At 5, North St David-street, Edinburgh, Robert Thom.

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Mr Andrew Ewing, aged 70 years, father of Tho. Ewing, teacher there.

At her house in George-street, Miss Catherine Morison Mackenzie, daughter of the late Sir Roderick Mackenzie of Scatwell, Bart.

3. At Edinburgh, aged 88, Miss Margaret M'Laurin, daughter of the deceased Mr Donald M'Laurin, some time surgeon in Edinburgh, and sister of the late Dr M'Laurin, physician in London.

-In the charity work-house of this city, John Barclay, aged upwards of 80 years. He resided in this establishment for more than 73 years, during which time he never slept a night out of the house. When he was admitted, there were only twelve inmates resident in the house.

At Prescot, Lancashire, aged 87, John Hasleden. He served in the siege of Quebec, in the 15th regiment, and was employed by the immortal Wolfe, as his valet, until the death of the hero, when he entered the service of General Murray, with whom he remained until his discharge, in the year 1761.

4. At her house in Castle-street, Mrs Dirom, widow of Alexander Dirom, Esq. of Muiresk, in the 85th year of her age.

- At Edinburgh, Miss Janet Campbell, daughter of the deceased Neil Campbell, Esq. late collector of the customs, Oban.

5. At Traquair Manse, Peebles-shire, the Rev. James Nicoll, minister of the parish, in the 50th year of his age. Few men ever descended to the grave more universally beloved, and more deeply regretted.

At St Clair Town, Mrs Margaret Kinnear, aged 92.

At Edinburgh, Mr Thomas Anderson, formerly baker in Potterrow.

Thomas James Steele, eldest son of Andrew Steele, Esq. writer to the signet.

At Gray's Mill, Mr Belfrage, merchant, South Bridge, Edinburgh.

6. At Fort William, Mr Joseph Young, of the Customs, Edinburgh, and acting comptroller at Fort-William.

At Edinburgh, Mrs Ann Scott, spouse of Robert Gilmour.

7. At Edinburgh, Ramsay, the infant daughter of Archibald Douglas, Esq. advocate.

Mr Robert Schaw, copper-smith, Prince'sstreet, aged 37.

At Portobello, Miss Isabella Clunie, sixth daughter of the late Rev. John Clunie, minister of Whitekirk.

- At Edinburgh, Mrs Agnus M'Pherson, much regretted by her numerous friends and acquaint

ances.

8. At her house, Prince's-street, Mrs Gibson of Cliftonhall, aged 88.

-At Eskbank, Theodora Walrond, the infant daughter of Mr Wood.

At Doneraile House, in the county of Cork, of water in the chest, the Right Hon. Hayes St Leger, Viscount Doneraile. His lordship enjoyed very extensive estates, particularly in the counties of Cork and Waterford. He was in his 65th year. 9. At his house, Coats Crescent, Edinburgh, Lieut.-Colonel Henry Erskine of Sheilfield. - At Stirling, Mrs Helen Muirhead, relict of Alexander Sutherland, Esq. late of Woodend.

10. At Campbelltown, Marion, infant daughter of Captain H, Stevenson.

11. At Leith, Mrs Margaret Brown, wife of Mr James Thomson, late farmer, Dalhousie.

-At Edinburgh, William Speid, fourth son of Robert Speid, Esq. writer to the signet.

12. At his house, in New Burlington-street, London, in a fit of apoplexy, John Dawson, Esq. an eminent solicitor.

- At Edinburgh, David Hay, Esq. of Belton. -At Edinburgh, Miss Margaret Græme, sister to Colonel Græme of Inchbraikie.

13. At Edinburgh, in the 46th year of her age, Mary, wife of Mr Daniel Forrest, sen. merchant, High-street, Edinburgh. Her amiable disposition and mildness of manners endeared her to all who knew her, and, as an affectionate and tender mother, her loss is irreparable.

At Cambridge, in the 18th year of his age, Walter Clarke Cliffe, only surviving son of Lieut.Colonel Darby, of Grosvenor-place, Bath.

-At Glasgow, Mr John Steven, bookseller. 14. At 45, Frederick-street, Edinburgh, Jane Stewart, the infant daughter of Peter Macdowall, accountant.

At Balmuto, Mr James Young, 47 years faithful gardener there, and who last year obtained the Caledonian Horticultural Society's medal for the reward of long and honest services.

At Wester Portsburgh, Mrs Elizabeth Carmichael, spouse of Mr John Lizars, boot and shoe maker.

At Glenmore, Argyllshire, Mrs Campbell, senior. of Glenmore.

15. At Gilmore-place, in the 21st year of his age, Mr Andrew Home, youngest son of the late Mr John Home, land-surveyor.

At Orangefield, county of Down, Hugh Crawford, Esq. many years an eminent and respectable merchant and banker in Belfast.

16. At No 20, Heriot Row, Edinburgh, Patrick, infant son of Mr Wishart.

- At Edinburgh, in the 86th year of her age, Betty Cameron, a native of Lochaber, who has resided here for the last 60 years. This poor woman was one of a small class of people, perhaps more peculiar to Scotland than any other country, who never beg, yet never want, and who, without relatives, fortune, or certain income, are provided for as if they had all these.

18. At Peebles, John Steel, son of Mr Walter Steel.

- At No 10, Broughton-street, James, eldest son of Dr John Campbell.

19. At Edinburgh, after a short illness, Robert, fourth son of the late Robert Kay of Harlaw, Berwickshire, aged 19.

- At Rineten, Captain John Macdonald of Gardensdale.

30. At London, John, only son of Mr Robert Keltie, of the island of Demerara, West Indies.

Lately-Within a few hours of each other, Mr John Green, of Broomyard, in Herefordshire, and Elizabeth, his wife. They had been married 59 years, and had 22 children in little more than 19 years.

At Godalming, Nicholas Loftus, Esq. formerly Lieut.-Colonel of the 4th regiment dragoon guards, in the 80th year of his age.

In Downshire, at the seat of her brother, in consequence of a locked jaw, which proceeded from having a tooth drawn the week before, Miss Gordon, sister to Charles Gordon, Esq. of Wiscombpark.

At Paris, Mrs B. Wallis, the wife of LieutenantGeneral Bayley Wallis, and sister of Sir Robert Wilson, M. P.

At London, a few weeks after his return from India, Robert Steuart, Esq. of the Hon. East India Company's medical service, third son of the late Robert Steuart, Esq. of Ballechin.

At Horseley, Gloucestershire, John Sheppard, Esq. He has left £400 to the Gloucester Infirma ry, and £1000 three per cent. consols to the Society for Propagating Christian Knowledge.

At St Margaret Stone, near Dunfermline, after a long illness, Mrs Isabella Saunders, relict of Mr Robert Saunders, there.

At the baths of Tivoli, near Paris, in his 29th year, Sir Arthur Grey Hazlerigg, Bart. of Nosely Hall, Leicestershire.

Suddenly at Paris, Captain John Doig, late of the 21st regiment.

Oliver & Boyd, Printers, Edinburgh.

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Ut unus ab illis numeretur Annus, omnes annos suos conterent.

THE progressive change of poetical style, as connected with the reputation of the poets of different ages, is a delicate theme. It involves the developement of some niceties; the examination of some prejudices; and, what is worst, the contradiction of some assertions. The importance of the subject may perhaps hardly appear commensurate with its minuteness of detail. It cannot however be unimportant to have something like clear ideas on a matter which has affected, and will affect, the polite literature of this, and every other European country.

In commencing the present sketch, it would seem to be needless to go further back than the Augustan age, as including the earliest and the best of what we know of the Roman poetry. The progress of the Greek literature was early interrupted by political changes. From the age of Eschylus to the battle of Charonæa, is comprehended only the short interval of ninety-eight years. In about double that time afterwards, the Romans began those aggressions, which ended in the second subjugation of Greece. To Rome the best fruit of this conquest was the cultivation of Greek literature, of which the Roman is indeed a sort of continuation. The Latin authors condescended to imitate those models which they could not hope to surpass; and such was the beginning of the Augustan age, the splendour of which has diminished that of all after literature, and in a great measure blinded posterity to the excellencies of succeeding authors; whilst, as shadows are strongest in an imperfect light, it has at the same time led us to

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exaggerate their defects. The Augustan age has been too exclusively talked about. We have been too bigotted adorers of the poetic spirit, the simplicity, and the subdued beauty of Virgil, Horace, and the other eminent poets their contemporaries. It cannot, certainly, be denied, that the poetry of their period, presents an aggregate of excellence which it may be difficult to parallel. For this, however, it is more or less indebted to the favourable circumstances under which it was written; nor does it by any means follow that these poets were possessed of genius eminently superior to those, either of their own or of other countries, who have succeeded them. The commencement of the poetical literature of all nations, probably exhibits something like this. That it has been the case with English poetry, is attempted to be shewn in the course of these remarks. It is indeed natural to expect that the earlier efforts of poetry should be upon the whole the most happy; and for this plain reason, that in poetry as in every thing else, originality is much easier when there has been no one to anticipate its sources. The earlier poets, Terence, Lucretius, Virgil, and Horace, stood upon the most advantageous ground. The Latin language had just attained to a polished regularity-the rude and comparatively antiquated versification of Ennius, and of one or two others whose names are now scarcely known, was all with which they had to contend. The fields of poetry were open to them, and they culled the flowers which grew at their

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