mony with a great variety of grotesque actions, and chanting all the while something between a song and a howl, while the assistants hand in hand dance slowly round them in a circle, stamping the ground loudly with their feet to keep time with his chant. A considerable time elapses before the desired effect is produced, but at length the corpse gradually recovers animation, rises from the ground perfectly recovered, and the Myal dance concludes. After this proof of his power, those who wish to be revenged upon their enemies apply to the sorcerer for some of the same powder, which produced apparent death upon their companion, and as they never employ the means used for his recovery, of course the powder once administered, never fails to be lastingly fatal. It must be superfluous to mention that the Myal-man on this second occasion substitutes a poison for a narcotic."—p. 356.

In speaking of the female part of the negroes, Mr. Lewis notices the very limited scale on which reproductions take place. Out of one hundred and fifty females who are married, no more than eight at one time were on the breeding list, and even those who did belong to this small class, seldom succeeded in giving birth to a living offspring, and yet, their habits were the best adapted for health and an easy life, they were well fed and clothed, appeared contented, and were exempted altogether from labour: in addition to which they had before them a reward for children.

Mr. Lewis is very decided in his conclusion, that, let naturalists and philosophers say what they please, there is a very great difference between the brain of a black man and a white one. Somehow or other the former never can manage any thing quite so well as the latter. One of his servants Cubina, aged twenty-five, and all his life employed about the stable, went out with his master's carriage twice every day during the whole time, yet he has never been able to succeed in putting on the harness properly; something or other has to be put to rights before the carriage gets outside the plantationgates. Then as to the housemaid, whose business it is to unclose all the jalousies of the house every morning, "but" Mr. Lewis states, that she never fails

"to leave three or four closed, and when she is scolded for doing so, she takes care to open those three the next morning, and leaves three shut on the opposite side. Indeed, the attempt to make them correct a fault is quite fruitless: they never can do the same thing a second time in the same manner; and if the cook having succeeded in dressing a dish well is desired to dress just such another, she is certain of doing something which makes it quite different. One day I desired that there might be always a piece of salt meat at dinner, in order that I might be certain of always having enough to send to the sick in the hospital. In consequence, there was nothing at dinner but salt meat. I complained that there was not a single fresh dish, and the next day there was nothing but fresh. Sometimes there is scarcely any thing served up, and the cook seems to have forgotten the dinner altogether: she is told of it; and the next day she slaughters, without mercy, pigs, sheep, fowls, ducks, turkeys, and every

thing that she can lay her murderous hands upon, till the table absolutely groans under the load of her labours."

We should have felt it our duty to discuss more at length the very valuable evidence of Mr. Lewis, with respect to the negro character, did we not feel that the chief reasons which might make such a discussion useful have ceased, or will at least, speedily cease. We have therefore, been content with giving a few specimens of his very pleasing, elegant and lucid style, his humour and wit, and to exhibit still more the fine benevolence with which his elegant and accomplished mind was so amiably influenced.

ART. VIII.—The Life of Sir John Moore, K.B.. By his Brother, JAMES CARRICK MOORE. In 2 Vols. 8vo. London: Murray. 1833.

THOUGH too long delayed, still it is with the greatest satisfaction that we hail the appearance of the memoir of one who is yet fresh in the memory of the people of this country. The reputation of Moore was undoubtedly in safe keeping, whilst it was left to the protection of the general historian; but no justice would have been done to the deeds of that brave warrior, or to his personal character as a man, if his life and actions were only known to posterity in the mere outline descriptions of general history. We have then to thank the brother of Sir John, for placing us in a condition to contemplate the illustrious dead in the various capacities, which by his virtues, he adorned, so that whilst we admire the valour and conduct of the soldier, we shall feel equally disposed to applaud the probity and kindness of the man.

The subject of this memoir was born at Glasgow, in Nov. 1761. His father was Dr. Moore, so celebrated for his account of the French revolution, and who otherwise distinguished himself as a moral writer. Young Moore, it appears, was in early life, of a bold intractable character, which however was seasonably subdued by the happy concurrence of his own sound understanding, and of well directed paternal interposition. He was educated at the High School of Glasgow; and whilst yet only eleven years of age, he was taken by his father as a companion, in a tour and residence on the Continent, in which Dr. Moore acted as medical attendant to the Duke of Hamilton, then only 15 years old. An accident which was near proving serious to young Moore happened at Paris. The biographer says

"John, having been left alone, began, with childish curiosity, to examine the locks of a pair of loaded pistols. Being ignorant of their mechanism, he accidentally snapt one of them; the ball pierced through the wainscot, and wounded a maid-servant in the adjoining chamber, who screamed aloud. The doctor, alarmed, ran in, but found his son safe, and

the servant's hurt very slight. John was deeply affected at having so nearly killed this poor girl; and his father observed, that he was thenceforth less heedless."-vol. i. p. 3.

The letters which Dr. Moore sent home to his family constantly refer to John, and we gather from them the intelligence, that before attaining his twelfth year, he had shown a decided inclination to a military life. The father naturally yielded to the evidences of this preference, and entered upon a plan for extending his education, so as to secure to the youth the advantages of a scientific acquaintance with his profession. Whilst the party pursued the course of the tour, they had the opportunity of conversing with all the celebrated military heroes of the day at the different courts; and young Moore had all his predilections more than enthusiastically excited by the military exhibitions, which were presented by the various monarchs at whose courts they were received. At fifteen years of age, while the travelling party were at Naples, Moore received intelligence of his appointment as ensign in the 51st regt. His leave of abscence enabled him to remain in Italy to learn the Italian language, when the party repassed the Alps, and after some stay at Geneva, proceeded to Paris. The 51st regiment being stationed at Minorca, John Moore parted with his father at Paris, and fled to Glasgow, where he was received with transport.

Young Moore remained at home only two months, when he set out for Minorca, where he arrived in 1777. He was under the necessity of spending some time at Port Mahon, in being drilled into the rudiments of military discipline. But the idle life of the regiment in Minorca, at a period, when almost every other regiment of the army were in the thick of the most stirring events, did not quite satisfy the ambition of young Moore. Fortunately the Duke of Hamilton became fired with military glory; with the concurrence of the government, he was allowed to raise a regiment for America, and young Moore went out as its captain.

The biographer gives some particulars of the actions which took place between our troops and the Americans, at the period of Moore's residence with his regiment near Boston; his career on these occasions, was marked by strict attention to his duty, by courage and good conduct. The war having ceased at Halifax, John Moore to while away his time, obtained leave to visit New York. Here, by a lucky coincidence, he and his brother, the present writer, met each other, under circumstances the most unexpected. The latter takes the opportunity of stating in explanation, that he himself had gone out to America as a medical officer, and on the evening in question, had arrived at New York from Virginia, in a very melancholy mood. They remained together on Long Island, until Lord Cornwallis's surrender, which happened almost immediately. The brothers returned to England, and once more made home a paradise for their mother. Peace was proclaimed generally

in 1783; many regiments were disbanded, and, amongst others, the Hamilton, which led to the consequence of Moore being placed on half-pay. Moore gave a bright example now of what a young officer should do on similar occasions; he lived with his family, he resumed his studies of field fortification and tactics, and increased his knowledge by the perusal of select works. In the meantime the government changed hands: Pitt obtained the ascendancy over Lord North, and amongst the members of the new parliament, John Moore was made one, through the interest of the Duke of Hamilton.

But the life of a member of parliament was not altogether in accordance with the tastes of our military aspirant, and he readily availed himself of the first opportunity which presented itself, of enabling him to resume his military avocations. It was not, however, until the year 1787, that he was able to gratify his wishes, and at that period two new battalions having been added to the 60th regiment, Moore was appointed Major to one of them. He proceeded to Chatham accordingly, where the recruits were assembled, and devoted his whole time to the drilling of the new regiment; and with such success did he discharge this portion of his duty, that the regiment, when reviewed, was pronounced by the reviewing General to be a credit to the British army. In the year following, he was appointed Major of the 51st regiment, whilst they were stationed at Cork, and to that city he proceeded to join it. This regiment was very badly conducted, owing to the peculiar character of the Lieut.-Colonel, who appeared insensible to the necessity of correcting the profligacy of the soldiers. It was fortunate, however, that the regiment received an order to prepare for foreign service, for the Lieut.-Colonel resigned, and Major Moore purchased his commission, and thus became possessed of the command of the regiment. A very difficult and delicate task now devolves on the new Lieut.-Colonel. He had full experience of the conduct of the men, and had often lamented his inability to interpose his exertions for their correction. By a systematic course, perseveringly and dexterously carried into execution, Moore had the satisfaction of seeing a very extraordinary improvement in his men, even previous to the period of their embarkation for foreign

service.

Lieut.-Col. Moore proceeded with his regiment to Gibraltar. Here he remained but a short time, when some of the immediate effects of the French revolution began to be felt on the borders of the Mediterranean. In December, 1793, some French Royalists garrisoned at Toulon, determined to make a stand against the Republicans; the dispositions shown in England at the time against the Revolutionary party, induced the Royalists to look for assistance from her, so they immediately sent for succours from our troops then stationed at Gibraltar. The 50th and 51st were forthwith embarked at that port for Toulon. During the interval of the short voyage

from Gibraltar to Toulon, the Royalists had been defeated; they made an unsuccessful sally on the enemy, and their leader, General O'Hara was wounded and captured: so that the garrison being now considerably weakened, thought it prudent to abandon the place. They did so, and found a hospitable asylum on board our ships, for all the French ships which belonged to them in the harbour were burned by the Republicans. The ships which bore the French refugees sailed for Hieres Bay, and when the convoy with the troops from Gibraltar were informed of these disastrous proceedings, they also directed their course to the same bay. On this occasion, a most unhappy accident occurred to a British ship. A frigate which had on board the baggage of the 51st regiment, separated from the fleet during the night. The captain of the frigate, in the morning, seeing at some distance the English colours, which still remained hoisted on the ramparts of Toulon, deceived by them, sailed direct for the harbour. He entered it, and was immediately captured, The ship contained the choicest assortment of every thing that was necessary or convenient for the regiment, but by an unfortunate want of penetration on the part of the captain, the whole of the valuable property was sacrificed.

The ships with the French passengers entered Hieres Bay on the evening of the last day of the year. The convoy with the troops shortly afterwards arrived in the same bay, and the moment that they anchored, Col. Moore went on board the Victory, Lord Hood's flag ship. He presented to that Admiral a statement of the number of his regiment, and the purpose for which he and they had been sent. His lordship seemed greatly disappointed at the smallness of the number of the men, and used with some marks of ill humour, the following rather contemptuous expression, "you have come rather late." Moore felt a little chagrined at this very dry reception, and withdrew into the outer cabin to join General Dundas, then the commander of the army. On looking about the Admiral's ship, he found on board an immense number of the French, whose conduct on the occasion is particularly worthy of attention from the very characteristic way in which they acted.

The first thing which attracted Col. Moore when he left the Admiral's cabin, was the sound of a fiddle at some distance from the spot where he stood. Proceeding in the direction of the music, what was his astonishment, when he beheld the French, men and women, dancing and playing about with a mirth which was never surpassed in the gayest ball room. And these were the very individuals, some with their clothes in rags, others half naked, who had been deprived for ever of their all, had been struck off from the association of friends and relations, their property destroyed, outcast, and not knowing to which path or to what part of the world they were to direct their footsteps: respectable individuals too, who lived in luxury and splendour, and thus stricken as if by the visitation of an earthquake,-these were yet the very persons who could