contest can judge of the event. I did not think Rockingham of such importance as that his death should have had such extensive consequences.

Have you settle[d] about the silver coffeepot? is it mine or Mrs. Fletcher's? I am yet afraid of liking it too well.

If there is any thing that I can do for Miss Colliers, let me know. But now you have so kindly engaged in it, I am willing to set myself at ease.

When you went away, I did not expect so long absence. If you are engaged in any political business, I suppose your operations are at present suspended, as is, I believe, the whole political movement. These are not pleasant times.

I came back from Oxford in ten days and was almost restored to health. My breath is not quite free, but my cough is gone.

When the will is despatched, the marriage settlement is to be examined, which if Mr Flint refuses to shew, he gives such ground of suspicion as will justify a legal compulsion to shew it.

It may perhaps be better that I should appear busy in this matter than you, and if you think it best, I will write to Lichfield that a copy of the will may be sent to you, for I would have you read it. I should be told the year of Mr Dunn's death.

I think the generosity of Mr Flint somewhat suspicious. I have however not yet condemned him nor would irritate him too much, for perhaps the girls must at last be content with what he shall give them.

My letter, which you shewed to Miss Collier, she did not understand, but supposed that I charged her with asking money of Mr Flint, in order to sue him. I only meant that her proposal was to him eventually the same, and was therefore, as I called it, wild.

I hope your health improves. I am told that I look better and better. I am going, idly enough, to Brighthelmston. I try, as I would have you do, to keep my body open, and my mind quiet.

Your reason for the exchange I do not fully comprehend, but I conceive myself a Gainer by it, because, I think, you must be more in London.

Mr. Burke's family is computed to have lost by this revolution twelve thousand a year. What a rise, and what a fall! Shelburne speaks of him in private with great malignity.

I have heard no more from the Miss Colliers. Now you have engaged on their side, I am less solicitous about them. Be on their side as much as you can, for you know they are friendless.

Sir Robert Chambers slipped this session through the fingers of revocation, but am in doubt of his continuance. Shelburne seems to be his enemy. Mrs. Thrale says they will do him no harm. She perhaps thinks there is no harm without hanging. The mere act of recall strips him of eight thousand a year.

I am not very well, but much better than when we parted, and I hope that milk and summer together are improving you, and strengthening you against the attack of winter. I am Dear Sir

Your most affectionate London, July 22, 1782. SAM. JOHNSON. To the Revd Dr Taylor at Market Bosworth, Leicestershire.

DEAR SIR,-To help the ignorant commonly requires much patience, for the ignorant are always trying to be cunning. To do business by letters is very difficult, for without the opportunity of verbal questions much information is seldom obtained.

I received, I suppose, by the coach a copy of Dunn's will, and an abstract of Mr Flint's (1) marriage settlement. By whom they were sent I know not. The copy of the Will is so worn, that it is troublesome to open it, and has no attestation to evince its authenticity. The extract is, I think, in Mr Flint's own hand, and has not therefore any legal credibility.

What seems to me proper to be done, but you know much better than I, is to take an exemplification of the will from the registry. We are then so far sure. This will I entreat you to send. If it be clear and decisive against the girls, there can be no farther use of it. If you think it doubtful, send it to Mr Madox, and 1 will pay the fee.

concluded the twenty second of last month. I hope, for as many years as God shall grant me, to read it through at least once every year.

Boswel's Father is dead, and Boswel wrote me word. that he would come to London for my advice. [The] advice which I sent him is to stay at home and (busy himself with his own affairs. He has a good estate] considerably burthened by settlements, and he is himself in debt. But if his wife lives, I think he will be prudent. I am Sir Yours affectiona[tely] SAM. JOHNSON.

London Oct. 4, 1782.

To the Revd Dr Taylor in Ashbourn, Derbyshire.

DEAR SIR,-Your last little note was very unsatis factory. That a silly timorous unskilful Girl has behaved improperly, is a poor reason for refusing to tell me what expectations have been raised by the will, and what questions I must ask the Lawyers, questions which if you do not like to answer them, I must ask elsewhere, and I am unwilling to mingle this affair with any name that you may hear with disgust.

This, my dear Sir, is the last day of a very sickly and melancholy year. Join your prayers with mine, that the next may be more happy to us both. I hope the happiness which I have not found in this world, will by infinite mercy be granted in another.

I am Dear Sir

Yours affectionately

Dec. 31, 1782. SAM. JOHNSON. To the Reverend Dr Taylor in Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

DEAR SIR,-I have for some time been labouring under very great disorder of Body, and distress of Mind. I wish that in our latter days we may give some comfort to each other. Let us at least not be angry, nor suppose each other angry. We have no time to lose in petulance. I beg you not to take amiss that I trouble you once more about the Colliers. I have but you and Mr Langley to consult, and him I never have consulted, because you dislike him.

I would shew the Lawyers the papers, but that I know not what questions to ask nor can state the case, till I am informed with regard to some particulars.

* Torn.

What do Miss Colliers suppose will be discovered in the writings?

Had Mr Flint a son by their Mother? I think he has. What had he with their Mother? I think about 200£ a year. What do they ask from Mr Flint?

What does he offer them? This you have told me, but my memory is not distinct about it, and I know not how to find your letter. Tell me again.

All that has a bad appearance on Flint's part, is his requisition of a discharge from future claims. If they have no claims, what is the discharge? Yet this may be only unskilfulness in him.

I think there is no reason to suppose that M" Flint's estate could be settled by her father exclusively upon Collier's children, or that she should be advised at her marriage with Mr Flint to debar herself from providing for her future children, whatever they might be, in their due proportions.

Do answer this, and add what it is necessary for me to know, and I hope to trouble you no more about it. When I have your answer I will transact with Mr Flint and Miss Collier; or with as little trouble to you as I

BOOKS ON SPECIAL SUBJECTS.
XII.-AUTHORSHIP OF JUNIUS.

Junius Discovered. By P. T. [Philip Thicknesse]. 8vo. London, 1789.

Chalmers (G.), Appendix to Supplemental Apology for the Believers in the Shakespeare Papers: being Documents in favour of Hugh Boyd being Writer of Junius's Letters. 8vo. London, 1800.

Another Guess at Junius, and a Dialogue. 8vo. London, 1809.-In favour of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, being the writer.

An Inquiry concerning the Author of Letters of Junius, in which it is Proved they were Written by Burke. By John Roche. 8vo. London, 1813.

An Attempt to Ascertain the Author of Junius. By the Rev. J. B. Blakeway. 8vo. Shrewsbury, 1813.Horne Tooke.

Life of Author of Junius's Letters-Rev. Dr. Wilmot. By Mrs. Olivia W. Serres. 8vo. London, 1813. A Discovery of the Author of the Letters of Junius [Dr. Francis and his Son Sir Philip]. 8vo. London, 1813.

Facts tending to prove General Lee was Junius. By T. Girdlestone, M.D. 8vo. London, 1813. Memoirs of a celebrated Literary and Political Character [Richard Glover, Junius]. 8vo. London, 1813. [By Richard Duppa.]

An Enquiry concerning the Letters of Junius, with reference to the Memoirs of a celebrated Literary and Political Character [Richard Glover]. 8vo. London, 1814.

Arguments and Facts demonstrating_Junius to be John Lewis De Lolme. By Thomas Busby, Mus.D. 8vo. London, 1816.

The Identity of Junius with a distinguished Living Character [Sir P. Francis] Established. With Supple ment. [By John Taylor.] 8vo. London, 1816.

Letters to a Nobleman proving the Duke of Portland to be Junius. [By A. G. Johnston.] 8vo. London, 1816. The Author of Junius [H. Boyd] Ascertained. By George Chalmers. 8vo. London, 1817.

The Author of Junius Ascertained, &c. A new edition, with a Postscript, &c. By George Chalmers, F.R.S.S.A. 8vo. London, 1819.-This is a reissue of the 1817 edition, with a postscript extending from p. 117 to p. 148 in favour of Boyd.

Junius Sir Philip Francis Denied: a Letter addressed to the British Nation. 8vo. London, 1817.-This, written by Mrs. Serres, is an endeavour to prove that Dr. Wilmot was Junius.

Junius, Sir Philip Francis. By Lord Brougham. Edinburgh Review, November, 1817.

The Author of Junius discovered in the Person of the celebrated Earl of Chesterfield. [By William Cramp.] 8vo. London, 1821.

Letters of Charles Butler, dated July, 1799, giving an Account of the Inquiries of John Wilkes and Himself relative to Junius. Separately printed from Butler's

Reminiscences. 8vo. 1822.

Claims of Sir P. Francis Refuted, with Supplement to Junius Discovered. By William Cramp. 8vo. London,

1823.

A Critical Enquiry proving the Letters of Junius to have been written by Viscount Sackville. By George Coventry. 8vo. London, 1825.

in Letters to Rev. M. Davy, Sir James Macintosh, The Claims of Sir P. Francis to be Junius disproved Godfrey Higgins, and Uvedale Price. 8vo. Thetford, 1827. Privately printed.

Junius Unmasked; or, Lord George Sackville proved to be Junius. With an Appendix showing that Junius was the Author of the Letters of History of the Reign of George III. [published anonymously, 8vo., London, 1770], and of The North Briton, ascribed to Mr. Wilkes. 12mo. Boston, U.S., 1828.

Memoirs of John Horne Tooke, &c. Identifying him as the Author of the Letters of Junius. By John A. Graham. New York, 1828.

The Vices: a Poem in Three Cantos. By the Author of the Letters of Junius. 12mo. ? London, 1828.

The Posthumous Works of Junius, with an Inquiry respecting the Author, and Sketch of the Life of John Horne Tooke. 8vo. New York, 1829.-By Mr. J. Bellows.

The Secret revealed of the Authorship of Junius's Letters [Daniel Wray]. By James Falconar. 8vo. London, 1830.

Junius, Lord Chatham; and the Miscellaneous Letters proved to be Spurious. By John Swinden. 8vo. London. 1833.

Who was Junius? 8vo. London, 1837.-In favour of Lord Chatham.

A Letter to an Hon. Brigadier-General, Commanderin-Chief of H.M. Forces in Canada. London, 1760.

Now First Ascribed to Junius. The Refutation of the same by an Officer. London, 1760. Reprinted, with Incidental Notices of Lords Townshend and Sackville, Sir Philip Francis, &c. Edited by N. W. Simons. 12mo. London, 1841.

The History of Junius and his Works, and a Review of the Controversy. By John Jaques. Post 8vo. London, 1843.-In favour of Lord G. Sackville.

The Authorship of Junius Elucidated, including a Biographical Memoir of Col. Isaac Barré, M.P. By John Britton. Royal 8vo. London, 1848. With Portraits. Junius and his Works compared with the Character of Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield. By William Cramp. 8vo. Lewes, 1850; also London, 1851. Some New Facts and a Suggested New Theory as to the Authorship of the Letters of Junius. By Sir Fortunatus Dwarris, Knt. Privately printed. 1850. 4to. In favour of Sir Philip Francis. Presentation copy from author, with interesting private letter.

Fac-simile Autograph Letters of Junius, Lord Chesterfield, and Mrs. Dayrolles, showing that the Wife of Mr. Solomon Dayrolles was the Amanuensis of the Author. By William Cramp. With a Postscript to the Author's First Essay. 8vo. London, 1851.

Essay on the Authenticity of the Four Letters of Atticus. By William Cramp. 8vo. London, 1851.

The Ghost of Junius; or, the Authorship of the Letters Deduced, &c. By Francis Ayerst. 8vo. London, 1853-Junius supposed to be Lt.-Gen. Sir R. Rich. Junius Discovered. By Frederick Griffin. Small 8vo. Boston, 1854.-In favour of Governor Pownall.

Junius, Lord Chatham, &c. By William Dowe. 8vo. New York, 1857.-The author first broached this theory in Dublin University Magazine, xi. p. 20, et seq. William Burke the Author of Junius. By Jelinger Cookson Symons. Post 8vo. London, 1859.

Lord Temple, Junius. By W. J. Smith. In vol. iii. of The Grenville Correspondence, published in 4 vols. London, 1852.

Papers of a Critic: selected from the Writings of the late Charles Wentworth Dilke. Edited by his grandson, Sir Charles W. Dilke, Bart., M.P. 2 vols. 8vo. 1875.The first 228 pages of the second volume are occupied by this accomplished critic's disproval of the claims of Barré, Maclean, Francis, Chesterfield, Mason, Lord Lyttelton, Lord Chatham, Rich, Lord Temple, &c., to the authorship of Junius's letters.

Memoir of Sir J. Philip Francis, K.C.B., with Correspondence and Journal. Commenced by Joseph Parkes, Esq.; completed and edited by Herman Merivale, M.A. 2 vols. 8vo. 1867.

"By four o'clock the crowd was impassably dense as far as one could see, from Trafalgar Square to Parlia ment Street. It was a crowd composed mainly of the lowest classes-a very shabby crowd-and the women of it, young and old, were painfully ugly, and dirty, and tawdry. Yet for three hours, from four till seven, this coarse mob behaved-for I watched them all the time with absolute good-humour and peacefulness, though their patience must have been taxed to the utmost. They had come to see what was worth seeing; drawn,

however unconsciously, by something of noble within them, and not merely by love of sightseeing. The procession, such as it was, came in sight at five, and went on continuously till half-past five. Then it suddenly ended, re infecta. No one-not even the very few police who were present-could tell what was become of Garibaldi himself, or why he did not appear. Still, there were no cries of disappointment or impatience; the mob waited calmly, as before, for another hour. Then at last the rest of the procession struggled up: more banners of Odd Fellows and the like; more carriages and cabs filled with working men and foreigners, who looked all unused to the luxury of riding; more trades unions on foot, from all parts of London; a young lady on horseback (who was she?), riding calmly alone a small bodyguard of Garibaldians; and the General himself, seated on the box of a barouche, in brown wideawake hat and what looked like a blue blouse. The excitement had been rapidly rising; and now, when this supreme moment came, it resulted in such a scene as can hardly be witnessed twice in a lifetime. That vast multitude rose as one man from their level attitude of expectation; they leapt into the air; they waved their arms and hats aloft; they surged and struggled round the carriage; they shouted with a mighty shout of enthusiasm that took one's breath away to hear it; and above them on both sides thousands of white kerchiefs were waving from every window and housetop. There was an ardour and a sort of deep pathetic force about this sound that distinguished it plainly from the shouts of simple welcome which I heard given last year to the Princess Alexandra. And he, meanwhile, sat aloft, sometimes taking off his wideawake or gently waving his hand, sometimes sitting quiet and gazing around and upwards as if he could scarcely believe that this great greeting was meant only for him. I was not near enough to see his features closely. But one would have known that heroic face among a thousand; and in his bearing and looks there was a combination utterly new and most impressive, of dignity and homeliness, of grace and tenderness with the severest majesty. Others who saw him nearer have since told me this most emphatically: for instance [I might insert a well-known name here], who was converted on the spot by that grand countenance, and who says it was by many degrees more beautiful than any face he ever saw.'

"This of to-day has been the greatest demonstration by far that I have beheld or probably shall behold. No soldier was there, no official person; no king, nor government, nor public body got it up or managed it; it was devised and carried out spontaneously by men and women simply as such, and they often of the lowest grade. It was the work of the rough but law-abiding English people, penetrated with admiration for someclumsy, earnest, orderly way. Contemptible as a pageant, thing divine, and expressing themselves, as usual, in a it is invaluable for its political and moral significance and for the good that it reveals in the makers of it, and for the good they themselves receive by reverencing & hundreds of thousands of common folks brought together guileless person. How rare and how beautiful to see by motives absolutely pure, to do homage to one who is transcendently worthy!"

A. J. M.

"MANACUS."-I have been referred to the curious word manacus, given both by Scheller and Forcellini, as being just possibly allied to almanac. On investigation there turns out to be no such word in the Latin language; it is a pure fiction, due to a misreading. The only reference is to