follow some quotations.)

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Glasgow: Printed by D. M'Kenzie, for M'Kenzie & Hutchison, Booksellers, 16, Saltmarket. 1819." 12mo.

Of this collection, all we ever saw was a fragment of 12 pages, it was got up by Gregor M'Gregor a Gaelic Schoolmaster, in the Old Grammar School Wynd of Glasgow.

MELODIOUS WARBLER.

"CEILLEIREAN BINN NAN CREAGAN AOSDA; cruinneachadh taghte do dh' Orain Ghaelic, ann an da Earrain. Earrain 1." (Here follows a Gaelic quotation.) "The Melodious Warbler of the Aged Rocks, a selection of Gaelic Songs, in Two Parts. Part 1." (Here follows an English quotation.) "Glasgow: Printed by D. M'Kenzie, for the Publisher. Sold by M'Kenzie & Hutchison, Booksellers, 16, Saltmarket. 1819." 12mo. pp. 36. 6d.

The Publisher at the end says, that if encouragement is given he will publish the remaining part, but we believe no more ever appeared; it was the same work as the former, with an altered title-a few editions and corrections, edited by the same person.

MIRTHFUL SONGS.

“An Sugradh, no Orain Aighir agus criodhalais; mu - Ghaol, suirbheadh, bachuil, &c. &c. A Cheud uair. Clo-bhuailt ann Dun-eudain le Tomais Forrest, 1777. Price 4d." 12mo. pp.

52.

This has a Scotch Thistle on the title page.

The only

copy we have seen of it is in the Library of the College of Glasgow.

SONGS. No Title, but contains as under :—

"Laoidh an Amadain Mhoir."-"Oran do dhaoine uaisle an Eilein Sgiathanaich le Lachunn Mac Ionmhuin, do 'm bu cho-ainm Lachunn Mac Thearlaich oig."-" Roghal agus Caristine." 12mo. pp. 12. 2d.

Printed by Thomas Duncan, Glasgow, about 1800.

AN ELEGY ON SHERIFF M'CULLOCH. "MARBH-RANN DO SHERRA M'CULLOCH, a bhathadh air a Phort-mhor fagus do Dhornoch." 12mo.

The above had neither title page nor printer's name; we rather think it was only a fragment; and that the book contained originally twelve pages. The elegy on M'Culloch occupies eight pages, and there follows part of a Song, with the title- Marbh-rann do'n Mhuintear a bhathadh: aig Nuafoundland air an Laong' chaidh e Gallaobh."

SCOTCH AND GAELIC SONGS.

"A Choice Collection of Scotch Songs with Gaelic Translations, arranged on opposite pages. Second edition enlarged and improved. Inverness; D. Morrison & Co. 1829." 18mo. pp. 34. 6d.

BLACK MARY.

The only piece of Gaelic Poetry, set to Music, in a separate form, that we have seen, is the following, printed upon two folio leaves:

"BLACK MARY, a favourite old Gaelic Song, set for the Voice, Piano-Forte, Flute, or Violin. Entered in Stationers' Hall. Price 6d. Edin": Printed and Sold by J. Watlen, 34, North Bridge; and No. 1, Charlotte Row, Long Lane, Southwark, London.

SONGS.

Attached to the History of the Feuds of the Gaelic Clans, there is a collection of Gaelic Songs, of which the title is thus expressed :—

"A COLLECTION OF CURIOUS SONGS, in the Gaelic Language, published from an Original Manuscript. Glasgow: Printed by J. & J. Robertson, for John Gillies, Perth, 1780." They occupy 38 12mo. pages.

Besides the Works and editions of Works quoted in the above collection of Gaelic poetical writers, we observe the following in the list, by Sir John Sinclair, Bart., appended to his edition of Ossian.

"JOHN BROWN'S RANNAIBH NUADH. 1785."

This is a congratulatory poem on the Restoration of the Forfeited Estates, by John Brown, genealogist to His

Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. It is an historical rhapsody with notes in English, and contains a panegyric on the Highland dress newly restored, after it had been prohibited during 40 years.

"CHRISTIAN CAMERON'S POEMS on Love, Gratitude, etc."

She belonged to Comrie, Strathearn, her verses are harmonious, and possess much of the purity and idiom of the language, though her local situation was not very favourable.

"DONALD CAMERON'S POEMS and SONGS, partly collected, and partly original-consisting chiefly of Panegyrics and Satires."

We have not been able to procure any information regarding this Poet.

"ANGUS CAMPBELL'S SONGS."

He belonged to Braidalban-the Songs are on different subjects, full of mirth and pleasantry. His language and measure are in general good, and his orthography is much approved.

"DUNCAN LOTHIAN'S COLLECTION OF POEMS AND HYMNS."

He belonged to Glenlyon, Perthshire.

"DONALD MCKENZIE'S CONGRATULATORY POEM on the Restoration of the Forfeited Estates." He belonged to Inverary.

"PETER STUART'S POEMS." 8vo. Monteith. 1783.

He was Schoolmaster at Lochaird.

We have also heard of the following Collections of Poems, etc., but have never met with any of them.

"WILLIAM GORDON'S POEMS AND HYMNS."

William Gordon was a native of the parish of Criech in Sutherlandshire, and the Poems are said to have been published when he was in the Ray Fencibles, in Ireland, in 1802.

"GEORGE Ross GORDON'S POEMS AND SONGS."

"THOMAS FORD HILL'S COLLECTION OF ANCIENT ERSE POEMS." 8vo. Lond. 1784.

Mr. Hill was a native of England; his Work consists of a few Poems which he collected during a tour through the Highlands, in 1780. The Poems are exceedingly incorrect, owing to the corrupted source from which they were obtained, and Mr. Hill's unacquaintance with the Gaelic. The Work did not even enjoy the benefit of any one acquainted with the Gaelic in passing through the press. The Highland Society of Scotland in their Report on the authenticity of Ossian, give Mr. Hill great credit for his labours, and only blame him for imagining that in a short tour through the Highlands, it was possible for him to make a correct collection. They were originally published in the Gentleman's Magazine, and afterwards in the above separate form.

"M'KELLAR'S

HYMNS."

Printed at Glasgow, about the year 1750.