fermenting liquor, and has, I believe, a name applicable thereto. There seems to be something peculiar in the nature of this work, as every cavity which is formed, whatever its size may be, is perfectly similar in its concavity. The whole is blackened by the waters, and has a tremendous appearance, but the curious, as at the Rumbling bridge, must take their view by prostration. From the last of these the water rushes through a natural arch, and forms a good fall, which can only be seen to advantage by descending to the bottom of the valley. It is called the Cawdron Lin; Lin being the general name for a water-fall. A few miles further, near the village of Dolor, stand the remains of the old CastleCampbell, or, as it is sometimes called, the Castle of Gloom, situated on a natural mount, surrounded by a deep, though narrow, and in some parts rocky, glen, thickly wooded, through which the water is heard to rush with great rapidity. I was rather late in my visit to this place, and by the time I had finished a slight sketch, from the opposite bank, the shades of evening were drawn over the distance. By a circuitous route I at length gained an entrance into the castle; the dark vaulted rooms, rendered more obscure by the faint light, the spiral ruined staircase, and the general desolation of the place, might serve to give hints for romantic description; they could not fail to be strongly impressive, and the effect was considerably increased by the gloom and silence which were interrupted only by the roaring of the water below. The deserted, ruined appearance, brought forcibly to my mind, that beautiful description of Ossian's, in his poem of Carthon. "I have seen the walls of Balclutha, but they were desolate. The fire had resounded in the halls, and the voice of the people is heard no more. The stream of Clutha was removed from its place, by the fall of the walls. The thistle shook there its lonely head; the moss whistled to the wind. The fox looked out from the windows, the rank grass of the wall waved round his head. Desolate is the dwelling of Moina, silence is in the house of her fathers.-Raise the song of mourning, O bards, over the land of strangers. They have fallen before us; for one day, we must fall. Why dost thou build the hall, son of the winged days? Thou lookest from thy towers to-day; yet a few years and the blast of the desert comes, it howls in thy empty court, and whistles round thy half-worn shield." The front court-wall has a circular tower at each angle, though these would rather appear for ornament than use, as on that side it seems totally inaccessible. Upon the whole, this castle, before the invention of gunpowder, must have been deemed almost impregnable. It was taken and destroyed by the Marquis of Montrose, in the civil wars of 1645. and won." As we proceed, three eminences strike the eye, rising from the plain, similar in their forms, though unequal in their extent. On the centre one stands the town of Stirling, the castle occupying the precipitous end, which is perpendicular and rocky, and the tower shelving gradually from thence to the plain. The bridge over the Forth consists of four arches, and is a plain and firm structure. turesque appearance from the Glasgow road; Sunday, 21st.-The town has a grand and picappears to great advantage; its rocky height the abrupt cliff on which the castle is situated, mingled with woods, or seen at intervals through the intervening branches of trees. The approach from this side is altogether admirable, and far exceeds that from the northward. The road from hence continues through a fertile and pleasing country, in parts mingled with wood, and with sufficient inequality of surface grandeur of the Highlands, is lost, or faintly to give it variety; but the bold, the magnificent seen at intervals, in the distance. From Cumberland, on the new Glasgow road, a cross road leads to Ardrie, passing through a similar country to that on the opposite side. The inn at this place is a very handsome and extensive building, lately erected. At a little distance from Cumberland, near the kirk, the minister was giving an evening's lecture, it being sacrament Sunday, to a very numerous congregation, who were assembled from a great distance around, as is generally the case on these occasions: they occupied, in a considerable group, the whole side of an adjacent eminence. Monday, 22d.--From Ardrie, a cross road leads through Carlicke to Lanark. the two former places stands Colsfield, the Between seat of Sir James Stuart, a handsome building of free-stone. Approaching towards Lanark, nences; and a wooded glen, through which the the country again begins to swell into emiroad passes, with the distant view of a ruined castle, breaks in some measure the uniformity which had long prevailed. From Stirling, the country gradually becomes less interesting in where the vicinity of the falls of the Clyde a picturesque view, till it arrives at this place, gives room for the expectation of something has undergone in his approach to them. that may repay the traveller for the fatigue he Lanark, is the fall called Cory-Lin; it is the Tuesday, 23d.-About a mile and a half from first and largest single fall: the inequalities of the rocks give it, in a side view, a bending surface, that adds much to the effect. The rocks which form the adjacent sides of the river are perpendicular, rugged, and finely wooded, and continue the same for a considerextremely broken channel. The second fall is able way below, the water pouring through an Saturday, 20th.-A continuance of similar about a quarter of a mile distant, and is called the Boniton fall. scenery to that of the preceding day, extends than the former, but it is broken into several It is higher in the aggregate most of the way to Stirling; the mountains on the parts, which however they may add to the one hand indeed become more lofty, and termi- variety, greatly diminish the grandeur. To nate abruptly; their acclivities frequently well visit the fin of Stone Biers, it is necessary to wooded, and adorned with handsome seats and return to the town, as it is situated about 24 villas, form a pleasing variety with the level miles on the Hamilton road. A place has been open plain below. About six miles from Stirling, formed, to which a board directs the stranger, a rude stone, of considerable size, stands in an adjacent field on the left; on what occasion it is a combination of three distinct falls, which where a very good view of it is obtained. has been there placed I could not learn, pro-unite with a good deal of beauty, and are nobably it marked the spot of some battle "lost thing inferior to Cory-Lin. Between Lanark It 1013 Memoir of the Duchess of Kent. and Stone Biers, Cartland Craggs have been pointed out. They are merely the rugged sides of a narrow rocky glen, through which a small river glides. There are two ways of viewing them, the one from above, the other by following the water-course over rocks and stones, but neither of them will repay the curious for the trouble of attaining the view; and those who have seen the channel of the Clyde at either of the falls, will receive no new gratification in beholding Cartland Craggs. The road accompanies the Clyde from hence to Hamilton, exhibiting in its course many rural and pleasing views, sometimes running through a rugged channel over a rocky bed, and at others, winding in a calm and tranquil state beneath the shade of overhanging trees. On the right hand appears Maulsley, the seat of the Earl of Hynford, a modern building, in the ancient style; the upper part seems rather fantastic. At Hamilton, the duke has a seat, part of which has been lately modernized; but it was too late to view the interior, when I arrived at the town. Wednesday, 24th-The Glasgow road exhibits nothing particular; and the extent, trade, and buildings, of this town, are well known and justly admired. It seems a town of merchants and tradesmen, and exhibits many instances of opulence and public spirit. About seven miles further is Paisley, another busy place, rising gradually into consequence. Thursday, 25th.-From the road to Greenock there is a good view of the remarkably insulated rock, on which the castle of Dunbarton is situated. From the shallowness of the water, and from the abruptness of the rocks, it seems to be a place of great strength, though its extent is not sufficient to make it a place of much consequence. Beyond this, the mountains of Argyleshire appear; and, towering far above the rest, the summit of Ben Lomond. There is a small seat belonging to the Duke of Argyle, called Rosneath; it is pleasingly situated, commanding a view of the upper part of the Clyde, and imbosomed in wood: Loch Gare extends by its side, among the grand wild mountains, which go by the name of Argyle's bowling-green, perhaps, by the way of opposition, from the rugged inequalities of their surfaces. Saturday, 27th.-Sailed from Greenock at seven in the morning, and, passing down the Clyde, had again a fine view of those islands, with which the channel is interspersed. A strong breeze favoured us for the whole day; and at twelve at night we reached the Mull of Galloway. From thence, we stood up Glenluce Bay, and in the morning had a good view 1014 MEMOIR OF HER ROYAL HIGHNESS MARIA LOUISA VICTORIA, DUCHESS OF KENT. (With a Portrait.) THIS princess is a lineal descendant of the much celebrated "Ernest the Pious," whose name will always sustain a conspicuous place among those illustrious worthies, who withstood the thunders of the Vatican, and first dared to question the decisions of infallibility. Prior to the Reformation, the dominion of the Pope had become too intolerable to be borne. This awakened the nations of Europe from that slumber in which they had been entranced for ages, and induced them to examine the ground of his vast pretensions. Among those who presumed to question the power and assumptions of his Holiness, Ernest, who, on succeeding his father in the dominion, took upon him the title of the Duke of Zell, occupied the foremost rank. This man boldly declared for Luther; and it was not long before he had the happiness to perceive, that the doctrines which he favoured, were cordially embraced by the greater part of his subjects. The Pope saw this dreadful revolt with all the agonies of a man, whose imaginary power was about to be scattered with the winds of heaven; and in the Diet held at Spires, in 1529, it was determined that the ban of the empire which had been denounced against Luther, should be excuted on him, and all who had adopted his religious principles. Against this extension of the ban, Ernest and others, boldly entered their protest; and at the famous Diet held at Augsburgh in 1532, he, with several Princes of the empire, appeared, and avowed his confession of faith, with a degree of intrepidity that posterity must ever The venerate. It was from the protest which they delivered on this occasion, that its advocates first obtained the name of PROTESTANTS. of the rocky extremity of the Mull. weather moderate and fair, gave us a pleasant sail by the side of the isle of Man, which continued in sight the whole day. At night, as we approached the banks, we lay to for a The Pope, on finding, that in this few hours, and by five in the morning of Monday 29th, we arrived in the docks of Liver- Diet he could not accomplish his purpool, after an absence of ten weeks and two poses, made his appeal from authodays, having in that time sailed about 1270rity to arms. The Princes who were miles, and walked near 500. the objects of his vengeance, were not ignorant of his designs; and to repel his forces, they entered into a league, generally denominated" the league of Smalcald." In this contest, Divine Various circumstances having compelled us to postpone the conclusion of the preceding tour until the present number, we have used a smaller type, that the whole might be included in this voLume. Providence favoured their cause; rea- | May, 1818, when he was married to son and scripture were triumphant; this amiable widow, according to the ecclesiastical dominion received a rites of the Lutheran Church. Shortly deadly blow; Protestantism outrode after this solemnization of their nupthe tempest; and the principles of tials, they repaired to England, where the Reformation obtained firm ancho- they were re-married at Kew Palace, rage in the hearts of the people. The on the 11th of July in the same year, blessings which have resulted from agreeably to the rites of the Church this emancipation, require no com- of England. ment. He departed this life on the 10th of January, 1546, leaving a large family to inherit his virtues, and defend the principles of their illustrious ancestor. Remaining in this country a few weeks, they again repaired to the continent, and took up their abode at Amorbach, where they continued until she was advanced in a state of pregnancy. It was then mutually agreed between herself and her illustrious husband, that they should again remove hither, that the child might draw its first breath on English ground. On their arrival, they took The house of Saxe-Cobourg Saalfeld, was founded by John Ernest, son of the noble Prince of whom we have just spoken. This family was originally distinguished by the name of Saxe-Saalfeld, until, upon obtaining the principality of Cobourg, it as-up their abode at Kensington Palace, sumed the above title. where she was safely delivered of a daughter, on the 24th of May, 1819, The name of this infant Princess, is Alexandrina Victoria. That they might enjoy a milder climate, and a more salubrious air, than the metro On the death of this Prince, which took place in 1729, his two sons, Christian Ernest and Francis Josias, governed conjointly, until 1757, when the former dying, left the latter in the exclusive possession, which he retain-polis and its immediate vicinity could ed until 1764, the time of his decease. Francis Frederic Anthony, father of her Royal Highness, was first married in 1776, to Ernestina Frederica Sophia, daughter of Ernest Frederic Charles of Saxe Hildburghausen, who dying the same year, left no issue; and secondly in 1777, to Augusta Carolina Sophia, daughter of Count Henry XXIV. Reuss of Ebersdorf. From this second marriage sprang seven children, among whom are Maria Louisa Victoria, now Duchess Dowager of Kent, and Prince Leopold; in whose sufferings for the loss of the amiable Princess Charlotte, the nation has deeply participated, with the most unaffected sympathy. afford, his Royal Highness removed the lovely infant and its amiable mother into Devonshire, where they resided at Woolbrook cottage in the environs of Sidmouth. In this place they remained until January 23d, 1820, when His Royal Highness departed this life; leaving her again in a state of disconsolate widowhood, to mourn over the mutability of earthly power, magnificence, and titles. VINDICATION OF THE CATHOLICS. [Concluded from col. 950.] In page 690, we find your correThe subject of this brief memoir, spondent quoting John Huss and Jewas born on the 17th of August, 1786; rome of Prague, as unquestionable and, at the age of seventeen, was proofs of the cruelty of Catholics married to Prince Emich Charles of against those who differ from them in Leiningen or Leineugen, by whom she faith; and, therefore, should not be was left a widow, with an infant son.emancipated, lest they should contaPrior to his death, she was appointed minate the immaculate soil of Engguardian of their infant offspring dur-land and lest there should be any ing his minority, and soon afterwards doubt that their sufferings arose from regent of the principality. Her place their own orthodox innocence, and of residence was at the palace of Am-the sanguinary principles of Catholics, orbach, the abode of her departed he drags in the two councils, Lateran husband. In the month of August, and Constance, enacting decrees to 1816, his Royal Highness the late burn them at a public stake; to mainDuke of Kent, removed to the conti-tain which decrees, all bishops and nent, residing chiefly at Brussels, until | priests are sworn. |