They are made so as to please all the members, and to be free of asperity, in language at least, as

character of the Prince of Orange, because he meddled not with the affairs of Britain till called to do it by the King, in order to support his ruinous conduct, and because, upon their own principles, he that has the reversion of power, or of wealth, has a right to hinder the present possessor, if he attempts to destroy it. Health likewise to inconsistent Jacobites, who now pray for their lawful sovereign; acting right, but reasoning wrong, upon their own principles. May both be thankful that the British. government, since the Revolution, has not been like that of their favorite kings! for, if it had, they, for their contumacy, would have been hanged, or banished, or fined, or imprisoned, or tortured with screw thumbkins and iron boots.

7. May the Whigs never be Tories in practice! but remember that true liberty and the happiness of the people is the only just object of government; particular families being elevated for that end alone. May they never forget that the excellence of the British constitution consists in the checks which the three parts of it give to each other; in the ease with which the minister, that is, the actual sovereign, can be displaced or punished, without touching the King, or altering the succession; and in preserving the hereditary succession, by which the ambition of such as Cæsar and Cromwell is constantly suppressed!

8. The Habeas Corpus; no torture; toleration in religion; the liberty of the press; and may the people in Scotland be allowed a proof of "the truth of the reproach, and of the damage sustained," as well as in England!

Halkerston's

9. May all the old leaves fall off the old tree. cow; Kinless Rascals; Patting! What will the Ministry think of this?

10. The trial of civil causes in Scotland by juries as well as in England, from which there will arise the most important consequences. The people will be better acquainted with the laws of their country, and respect them more. The force of the evidence will be better ascertained, because taken before

much as possible; and every thing mentioned is admitted by D. Hume and all the defenders of the Stuart family. The sixth article relates to the Episcopal clergy of the old church at present existing in Scotland, who have lately made a figure in the newspapers. The majority of them pray for the King since April last; but Bishop Rose and some of the presbyters protested against

those who are to judge of it. Partiality and indolence in the bench will be checked by the jury, and those faults in the jury will be checked by the judges, while they will acquire that exalted reverence which is peculiar to English judges, in consequence of their acting with a jury.

11. The aid of counsel, open doors, the presence of friends, pen, ink, and paper, exculpatory proof to every accused person; and may all such as refuse these means of defence be opposed and despised by every good man!

12. Long live our sovereign George III., who is an example to his subjects of private virtues; who is the friend of liberty, the patron of the sciences, the support of the elegant arts, and the encourager of the useful arts, and of every thing that can make his people happy!

the resolution, and continue their old practice: as these protesters maintain passive obedience, and indefeasible right, they are called the consistent Jacobites, and the others are called the inconsistent. The ninth relates to old events in the court of session, which are very famous, but which it was necessary to involve in mysterious expressions. If you do not understand them, I will explain them to you afterwards. The tenth relates likewise to that court; but it was not necessary to make it dark, because its constitution is according to law, and because there is a cry in the country for juries in civil causes. The eighth and eleventh contain the general principles of British liberty, and consequently the subject of your hymn; and therefore it is unnecessary to give you more hints for it than are contained in these articles. As a revolution club implies a disposition to rebel, it was thought proper to give all the praise to the present crowned head, which is the last article.

When do you propose to publish the scarce Scotish poems mentioned in your last letter? Your labors for these many years upon the Scotish history, preceding the year 1056, will, I hope, have a good sale. The University is much obliged to you for the present which you propose to make of the Vita Sanctorum; but I really think it is too expensive a present for you to make to a rich society.

THE HON. HORACE WALPOLE TO MR.

PINKERTON.

Strawberry Hill, Aug. 14th, 1788.

The new regulation of the post proves very inconvenient to this little district; for it arrives and departs again in half an hour; so that, having a visitor when I received your letter yesterday, I could not possibly answer it then; nor can I write now expeditiously, as, for these thirteen days, I have had a third fit of the gout in my left arm and hand, and can barely hold the paper.

Your intelligence of the jubilees to be celebrated in Scotland in honor of the Revolution was welcome indeed. It is a favorable symptom of an age when its festivals are founded on good sense and liberality of sentiment, and not to perpetuate superstition and slavery. Your countrymen, Sir, have proved their good sense too in their choice of a poet. Your writings breathe the noble generous spirit congenial to the institution. Give me leave to say that it is very flattering to me to have the ode communicated to me: I will not say, to be consulted, for of that distinction I am not worthy I am not a poet, and am sure I cannot improve your ideas, which you have expressed with propriety and clearness, the necessary ingredients of an address to a populous meeting; for I doubt our numerous audiences are not arrived at Olympic taste enough to seize with enthusiasm the eccentric flights of Pindar. You have taken a more rational road to inspiration, by adhering to

the genuine topics of the occasion; and you speak in so manly a style, that I do not believe a more competent judge could amend your poetry. I approve it so much, that, if you commanded me to alter it, I would alter but one word, and would insert but one more. In the second stanza, for

"Here ever gleam'd the patriot sword,"

I would rather read

"Here ever flash'd;"

as I think gleamed not forcible enough for the thought, nor expressive enough of the vigorous ardor of your heroes. In the third stanza I think there wants a syllable, not literally, but to

the ear,

"And slavery, with arts unblest."

Slavery, if pronounced as three syllables, does not satisfy the fullness of harmony, and besides obliges the tongue to dwell too strongly on with, which ought not to occupy much accent. An epithet to arts would make the whole line sonorous.

These are trifling criticisms of a trifling critic, I know; but they mark both my attention and satisfaction with your ode. I must add, how beautifully is introduced "Innocent of blood!" How ought that circumstance to be dwelt upon at the Jubilee of the Revolution!

I will tell you how more than occasionally the mention of Pindar slipped into my pen. I have frequently, and even yesterday, wished that some attempt were made to ennoble our horse-races, particularly at Newmarket, by associating better arts with the courses; as by contributing for odes, the best of which should be rewarded by medals.