P R E F A C Е. We trust that we have redeemed the pledge which we made to our Readers in the commencement of our New Series-that, without altering the constitution of our Magazine, we would endeavour to make it embrace a larger circle of Literature, and enter into more diversified subjects of inquiry. We have used our best judgment in the selection of the articles submitted to us; and we believe that, in the last year, there will be found few communications admitted into our pages, which have not been recommended by the usefulness or elegance of the information which they afforded. In the revival of Anglo-Saxon Literature, we congratulate ourselves on a long-neglected branch of learning shooting forth with unusual vigour, and rising as it were out of the very heart of our historic and antiquarian researches. We expect that many valuable documents connected with our early poetry and history, will be drawn forth from the obscurity in which they have lain, and illustrated with that learning and skill which will leave all former competitors far behind. Beowulf has been edited with a scholar's talent ; and we hope that Lazamon will ere long confer still further honour on its well-informed and accomplished editor. Proferet in lucem speciosa vocabula rerum; In Classical Literature little has been published that calls for our observation; and therefore we have been able to pay the more attention to many old and neglected volumes of Poetry, which, besides their intrinsic value, throw a light on circumstances connected with our language, manners, and history. Every thing relating to the Antiquities of our country has been diligently remarked and collected by us; and if we have been altogether silent on the subject of Politics, it has arisen from a conviction that it enters far too deeply and prejudicially into our present Literature, and by its temporary and overpowering attraction, draws the general mind away from the quiet and unobtrusive paths of useful learning. Our present plan has been formed, after much consideration, as most suitable to the general demand; and in the execution of it we have endeavoured to collect materials of intrinsic and sterling value. If, in our Review of New Publications, we sometimes linger too far behind the expectations and anxieties of the author, it has arisen from a wish to do that justice which can alone be afforded by a calm and deliberate perusal. In our desire to commend, when a work of genius or solid learning is before us, we may perhaps sometimes extend our observations beyond the room which we could prudently spare; and a delay may arise, from our anxiety to state the reasons with fulness and impartiality which govern our critical decisions. We hope, however, that there is little just cause of complaint on that head. Concerning the miscellaneous nature of the materials which must of necessity be collected in a Magazine like our own, the proportion which each subject should respectively occupy can never be defined with precision: a mutual and liberal concession will be made by our different readers, Poscentes vario multum diversa palato ; recollecting that, whatever may be their particular and favourite pursuit, the search after truth, and the advancement of liberal knowledge, is the common object of all. Mr. Coleridge's Ballad of the Dark Ladie, 13.-Youth and Age. DIARY OF A LOVER OF LITERATURE, by Thomas Green, Esq. . RECORD COMMISSION, NO.III.-Statutes of the Realm, Rymer's Fœdera.. Memoir of Sir Edward Verney, Standard-bearer to Charles the First... Architectural Antiquities of Devonshire-Churches of Collumpton, Tiverton, Account of Chalfield Manor-house, Wilts... Roman Bath and encaustic Tiles, discovered in Exeter. PAGE 34 ....... POEMS, by the Rev. J. MITFORD-Inscription intended for the Terrace in Rich- mond Park-Sonnet, on seeing the Venerable Oak in Windsor Forest, &c. LINES, by the Rev. W. L. BOWLES, after hearing the Musical Festival in Betham's Gael, or Cymbri, 46.-Europe during the Middle Ages; Mrs. Grimstone's Cleone, 50.-Picken's Traditionary Stories, 52.-Young Mus- covite; Martineau's Political Economy, 55.-Writings of Washington, 55. -Rose on the Study of Divinity, 57.-Weatherhead's Philosophical Ram- bler, 58.-Marlés' History of India, 60.-Memorials of Oxford, 61.- Book of Penalties, 63.-Bowles's English Village Church, a Sermon, 65.- Keightley's Tales of Popular Fiction, 65.-Archæologia, Vol. XXV. 66.- Glover's History of Derbyshire, 70.-Greswell's Discourses, Olympia Mo- rata, Wakefield's Public Expenditure, Naturalist's Library, Bp. of Llan- New Publications, 83.-Learned Societies, 84.-Installation at Oxford, &c. 85 ANTIQUARIAN RESEARCHES.-Society of Antiquaries, 89.-Lady Chapel, St. Mary Overy, 90.-Sales of Ancient Coins, &c... HISTORICAL CHRONICLE.-Proceedings in Parliament, 92.-Foreign News, 97.-Domestic Occurrences, 98.-Promotions-Births-Marriages. OBITUARY; with Memoirs of the Earl of Burlington, 102.-Lord Blayney, 102.-Rear-Adm. Sir C. Cunningham, 104.-John Fuller, esq., 106.-Col. MINOR CORRESPONDENCE. The Diary of a Tour from Norfolk to Liverpool, communicated by a Tradesman, is written with good sense (except when he condescends to describe his individual fare at the inns), but it scarcely possesses sufficient originality of information or remark to merit the honour of passing sub prelo. The communications of T. C., J. A and J. H. B. shall be inserted when we can find space for them. H. B., of Mansfield, is referred on the subject of his letter to some chapters in a a book called, "The Harmony of Language,' by W. Mitford, Esq. the historian of Greece. FITZ-ROSE remarks, "Matthew, sixth Viscount Kingsland, died issueless, and the titles are supposed to be extinct. The Hon. John Barnewall, stated in March, p. 329, to have succeeded as seventh Viscount, died unmarried many years previous to his father's decease. "Your correspondent, M. page 479, is mistaken in stating that the title of Baronet, granted in 1806 to Sir Hugh Bateman, of Hartington, co. Derby, is now extinct. Sir Hugh was succeeded by his grandson, Sir Francis Edward Scott, Bart. son of his eldest daughter, Catherine Juliana Bateman, by Sir Edward Dolman Scott, Bart., of Great Barr, co. Stafford. "Lord Teignmouth, (p. 552,) was created a Baronet of England under the designation of Sir John Shore, of Heathcote, co. Derby; this corrects a misstatement in Debrett's list of Baronetcies merged in Peerages, Lord Teignmouth's baronetcy being there described as Shore of Teignmouth, co. Devon." J. P. inquires for an account of the Rev. John Hildrop, A.M., who was rector of Wath, near Ripon, in 1742, and author of an ironical and witty "proposal for repealing certain statutes called the Ten Commandments;" besides other pamphlets. G. in turning over an old newspaper for another purpose, lately met with the following notice of the official activity of Crabbe's father, which he thinks may be interesting to those who have lately perused the Poet's Life.-" Sunday last were seized near Martlesham, by Mr. John Church, Mr. George Crabbe, and Mr. Samuel Aldrich, of Aldeburgh, three bags, containing near 1000 yards of muslin, upwards of 600 yards of lace, 130 yards of silk gauze, some tea and other goods, from three foreigners who were set on shore from a Dutch Hoy, at or near Sizewell; and the above-mentioned Mr. Church and Mr. Crabbe, with the assistance of another officer, have seized the said Hoy near Harwich, and carried her to Aldeburgh, where the goods are lodged in the Custom House."-Public Advertiser, Tuesday, April 7th, 1767. In answer to ANTIQUARIUS (May, p. 458), Mr. WM. HORTON LLOYD offers the following extracts from a MS. pedigree of Radclyffe in his possession, founded, he believes, on those in Whitaker's Whalley, with additions and corrections (as supposed) by the late Mr. W. Radcliffe, Rouge Croix, and he also refers to the pedigree of Sandbach in Ormerod's Cheshire, vol. 3, p. 56. The blazon of Sandbach is not a "fess Sable," but "Sable, a fess," &c. Ormerod, from Booth's pedigrees, gives the field azure. By the Cheshire pedigrees, it appears that Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of Sir Richard de Sanbach, son of Thomas de Sandbach, was wife of John Legh of Booths, and they had issue Maud, dau. and heiress, who was wife of Richard Radclyffe of Ordeshall. This is confirmed by the pedigree of Legh of Booth, in the 3d vol. of Ormerod's Cheshire. Sir John Legh of Booths (father of John above-mentioned), married Maude, dau. of Sir John Arderne of Aldford, who gave her a moiety of Mobberley; but she does not appear to have been his heir, although her greatgrandson, who was possessed of that moiety of Mobberley, quartered her arms. Sir John Radclyffe, son of Richard and Maud Legh, married the dau. and heir of Robert Trafford, of Trafford; and he was probably the owner of the silver seal, because a later generation would have quartered also the Trafford arms: and the four quarterings of the seal agree with those which he would be likely to marshal in the same order.. ERRATA.-P. 563. Two clergymen are here combined; the Rev. Edward Stanley Rector of Alderley, Cheshire, and brother to Sir J. T. Stanley, is, we are happy to say, still living. Erase therefore" and of Alderley, Anglesea, esq." P. 570, b. 31. For Brackley Moreton, read Brackley. P. 597. Last line, read Kelly. P. 639. The total given of the sale of Armour is that of the last day only; the "tottle of the whole" was 29951. 78. P. 649, a. 6, read the Rev. George Bland. P. 652. Sir Henry Trelawney was generally called Sir Harry, and his name spelt. Trelawny. P. 666, for Hill read Still. |