their Revival to the Conclusion of the Eighteenth Century. According to the plan, the whole work is to be divided into eleven sections. The first contains, General History of Science and Literature, by way of introduction to the succeeding sections, and was published by M. Eichhorn in two volumes. The latter part of the second volume has not yet appeared. Section II. History of the Fine Arts. Of this section the public has been presented with the history of the arts of design by Professor Fiorillo, in three parts, containing the history of painting in Italy and in France. Section III. History of the Belles Lettres, of Poetry, and of Eloquence. Professor Bouterwick has writ ten the history of the Belies Lettres to the present time in three parts. The two first contain the history of Italian Literature, and the third that of Spanish Literature, with a supplement on the Literature of Portugal. Section IV. History of Philology. Two parts of the history of classical literature, by M. Hieren, are all that have yet appeared, it will be continued. Section V. History of Historical Sciences. This section has been retarded by the death of Professor Schonemann, who had undertaken it, and by various accidents which have befallen those to whom this department was committed after his death. Section VI. History of Philosophy. This part, the production of M. Buhle, is in six volumes, the last of which goes down as far as Kant. Notwithstanding the departure of the author for Moscow, the work will be completed. Section VII. History of Mathematical Sciences. The public has already the History of Military Science, by M. Hoyer, finished in two parts; and the History of Mathematics, by Kasiner. The latter had composed four parts of his history, which comes down to the latter half of the seventeenth century, when the hand of death overtook him. In case the author had been able to continue it, he would undoubtedly have been obliged either to alter his plan, which is too bibliographical, or to confine it within a smaller compass. His work, however, presents the richest and most useful materials for the history of that science. The atten. tive reader may easily discover in it the progress of that science, and per haps would not exchange it for a history of the science, in the strict sense of the word, if it were not animated by the genius of Kastner. It is unnecessary to observe, that in the continuation of this work, a better plan will be adopted. Section VIII. History of the Natural Sciences. Of these have appeared, the History of Chemistry, by the late M. Gmelin, complete in three volumes; the History of Natural Philosophy, by professor Fischer, in five parts; of which the fifth goes down to the last quarter of the eighteenth century, to Priestly; so that it is nearly concluded. Section IX. Jurisprudence. This part has been delayed by the death of the person who was engaged upon it. Section X. Theology. The first part of the History of Practical Theology, by Dr Ammon, has appeared. The History of the Explanation of the Holy Scriptures by Dr Meyer, in three parts, is almost finished. Section XI. History of Medicine. This has been purposely reserved for the last, on account of the new discoveries. By the above sketch it appears that out of the eleven sections, eight are already completed, or are drawing more or less towards a conclusion, and that two others have been retarded only by the death of the respective writers. Of the sections which are still in hand, the public has still to expect, in the second, the History of Sculpture and Architecture; in the third, the History of the Belles Lettres of the other countries; in the fourth, the History of Archology; in the eighth, the History of Natural History, with that of Rural Economy, and Technology; and in the tenth, the History of Dogmatic and Moral Theology. When the immense extent of the undertaking is considered, it will not excite wonder that it is not yet completed, but rather that so much has already been performed in the comparatively short space of eight years. The most important parts that are still wanting, namely, Natural History, Dogmatical Theology, Morality, and Archæology, have been confided to men whose names alone sufficiently guarantee the excellence of their productions, so that no doubt can be entertained of the speedy completion of those departments. The collection of antiques belong In troth her jibes I canna bear, But, Tam, we e'en maun bide wi't a', The sneeshing mull we still maun ca', Did nae she haunt me, like a de'il, It sweetens care at ilka hand, What wad the learned Doctors doe, Should I but ance, an' well, get there, Treat me wi' Thirty-Seven!!! Answer to the ETTRICK SHEPHERD. August Magazine, 1805. OUT o' the sink o' sin and sorrow, Frae mang the wa's o' auld Gomorrah, Whare neerdoweels by dizzens dandle, Like ingan strings or punds o' candle; Whare vice wi' virtue baits his trap, An' Lucifer keeps apen shap; Like onie thief, wham Hangie's taws Had whuppit out o' stanchel'd wa's; I wi' my birken whistle struttit, Whilk on the banks o' Nith was cuttit, An' down the Thames at einen gaed, Weel wrappit i' my guid grey plaid, To fleg the reek o' Lunnon frae nie, An con' a lilt to Ettrick Jamie: Sae whan I'd pang'd my wallet fou Wi' doggrel duds o' ilka hue, Straight hame I daunerin' took my tramp, An' blew my coal, and trimm'd my lamp; Syne wi' a lingle sew'd thegither, A sort o' pirney jingling blether. What was't ye said, ye sleekit loon? "O Tam, for guidsake quat the town, "Whare bucks and bullies, bawds and lechery, "Whare falsehood, folly, tricks an' treachery, "Swarm the streets, and croud the park, "Thrang as the crikes on Pharaoh's sark; "Trowth I may say't, twixt you an' me, "Without being shangant wi a lie; "Thy grunters, weelwat I, my lad, "Thou's to a bonnie market ca'd: "Ye hae, shame fa ye, play'd the fool, "And ta'en the tron frae nature's school; "Out of her presence march'd thyself off, "L-d safe's was e'er the like heard tell of, "Tassist a set o' straddling cuifs, "To dirl the callans' dowps an' loofs, "Whane'er in pet they winna ettle "To pit their bits o' gabs in fettle; "Anke Hugh Paisley's fiddle squeak, "A solo saft o' gruntin' Greek; "Or trace auld Euclid's crookit lines, "O man-cou'd Foily's sel' ha'e thought it, "That ought wad e'er about ha'e brought it?" Trouth, Jamie, ye're nae verra blate, Nanse Kingan-owre thy honour'd beir I gat the nack o' paper scaurtin'! Guid sooth, thou sly auld-farrant wight, * Two eminent teachers in Dumfries. Stne cannalie slip to your cage, ye, Three towmunds spell I had amang ye: An' at their ease-shamefou' to tell, But weel trou'd I that fate wad tak' me O Scotland, Scotland, sair ye wrang'd me, Sen' frae their wylie masked batt'ry, Thus to the fremmet ca'd adrift, My cheipen hause an' giesand crappin, ry; Whilk brings to mind our honour'd Mither; An' keeps my flutt'ring heart thegither. Now Jamie lad, sin' you and I Are just twa pigs o' the same stye, By nature's han' wi' ae stick tar'd, "On life's rough ocean luckless star'd" Whane'er we meet, we manna care Whilk o' us tak's the muckle chair; Nor let that dæmon Envy pit Atween us twa her cloven fit. But brither like, gae hand in hand, Singing our lov'd, our native land; Amang the woods, the hills, an' hallows, Whare Bruce an' Boyd, an' Grame and Wallace, Sae bravely wan, wi' their fell swords, Each blessin' which our land affords. Mair wad I said, but twall o'clock Rings i' my lug wi' doolfou' stroke, My drowsy een are hafflins lockit, My candle dowp's fa'n 'i' the sockit, An' just affords a glimm'ring blink To shaw my scribbling tool the ink; An' for a wee, my canty chiel, O' you to tak a Scots fareweel, Till Highland Donald's fam'd for fleein', Till lawer boddies leave aff liein', Till I the warlish gumshon learn O' getting clockin' placks wi' bairn; Be Believe me, Jamie, l'se remain A BALLAD. By the EDNAM Poet. T. M. C. WHEN Mary had twall summers seen, By death, o' baith her parents dear, I' th' warl' wide there was nae frien' For mony ae lang month an' day, But chance, or else the will o' heiv'n, Just at the close, amang the snaw, Not knowin' how or whare to gang, Young Sandy heard her piteous sabs An' seated her upo' his hearth, To warm her feet, baith wat an' cauld, Bein' warmed, now she tauld her tale, "Ye'se thro' the country beg nae mair," Thus unto her he said, "But ye sall now here dwall wi' me, Nae mair he said, but silent sat, He knew the treasure not whilk heiv'n Full five years dwalt she i' his cot, Proofs o' the guidness o' her heart, She waxed taper, straight, and tall,' Far bonnier than the new-blawn rose, Whan wat wi' morning dew. Blue were her een, her temper mild, He lang esteem'd her, but at length The wishes o' his heart he tauld, He led her blushing to the Kirk, THE SEA-GULL. By the Same. W.W. RUDE winter flew off to the North, The birds to their songs them betook, She, while her breast heav'd with sighs, "Ye fields and ye vallies, farewell, The poor hapless bird said no more, W.W. PRO Proceedings of Parliament. HOUSE OF LORDS. A BILL was passed last session of Parliament for indemnifying Mr Trotter, in giving his evidence on the impeachment of Lord Melville, against suits either by civil or criminal process; but a question was reserved in the House of Lords for the consideration of the Judges, "whether, according to law, a person was bound to answer a question, when such answer might subject him to a civil suit for the recovery of a debt?" The bill has been again introduced this session, and on the 1st of March, the Judges attended according to summons, and delivered their opinions, when eight gave their opinions in the affirmative, and four in the negative. Lord Stanhope expressed his regret at the difference of opinion among the Judges. The difficulty could be got over by a bill he intended to bring forward, the purport of which was to allow the examinations to be fully taken, and the questions to be fully answered, but the evidence not to be divulged. The Lord Chancellor, Lord Eldon, and Lord Ellenborough, concurred in thinking that a declaratory act on the question, as it stood decided by the Judges, was the only proper measure at present. Lord Stanhope however persisting, his bill was brought in, read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time. March 3. CASE OF LORD ELLENBORough. The Earl of Bristol rose, to submit a motion to their Lordships, which would, if adopted, have a great effect in rendering the Government as popular as it deserved to be, from the talents and consideration which composed it. With respect to the question itself, the more it was considered, the more it would be found not only unwarranted by precedents, but directly in opposition to the best principles of the Constitution. He had a high respect for the integrity, the talents, and the information of the Noble and Learned Lord. He had no objecMarch 1806, tion to his belonging to the great body of the Privy Council; but it was the close connection, the association, be tween a Judge and the Ministers of the Crown that he disliked. It was this attempt to blend and amalgamate two characters perfectly distinct in themselves; those of a Judge and a MinisChief Justice of the King's Bench to a Since this appointment of the much attention to the subject, and in seat in the Cabinet, he had devoted ter. the course of his researches he was able Common Law Judge having ever before to find but one solitary instance of a been a Cabinet Minister. who held the Seals was a Judge, and It might be objected, that the person that the propriety of his having a seat in the Cabinet was never questioned. lor stood upon quite other ground. He But the case was different; the ChancelCrown, and although the property of the was a great political servant of the subject often came under his decision, yet it never extended to his life or liberty. From the Revolution down to the of a Common Law Judge (Lord Manspresent day, there was but one instance field) having a seat in the Cabinet, and taking a habitual part in advising his Majesty. He would no farther refer to that solitary precedent, than to say, that much mystery hung over it, and that that Noble Lord took the earliest opportunity he could of escaping from the odium attached to his appointment. He lamented that so sacred a principle of the Constitution did not meet with due reverence on the present occasion. If that crying evil had not some salutary check put to it, the statutes of William III. which went to provide for the integrity and independence of the Judges, would be a dead letter. In the whole system of state policy, there was no principle in which there was so general a concurrence, as that which prohibited the office of Judgeand servant of the Crown being identified in the same person. Venerating the constitution as he did, thinking it the most admirable sys tem |