eyes brilliant, and a plentiful quantity of waving white hair adds much to the expression of his countenance. He inquired kindly after our mutual friend Mr. Douce, of whose talents and character he spoke in a manner which did equal honour to both. But he was inexorable, as tonot dining with me, observing that his Order was forbidden to dine in taverns. He rarely visits Caen, although a great portion of his library is kept there; his abode being chiefly in the country, at the residence of a nobleman to whose son he was tutor. It is delightful to see a man of his venerable aspect and widely extended reputation, enjoying, in the evening of life (after braving such a tempest, in the noonday of it, as that of the Revolution,) the calm unimpaired possession of his faculties, and the respect of the virtuous and wise." Mr. Douce afterwards communicated to Dr. Dibdin, for the smaller edition of his Tour, published in 1829, a portrait of the Abbé de la Rue at the age of seventy-four, drawn by Parez; and the engraving, by T. Wright, will be found in vol. 1. of that work, p. 186. Both Mr. Turner and Dr. Dibdin mention that the Abbé was then engaged in a work on the history of Caen, and it was afterwards published under the title of "Essais Historiques sur la Ville de Caen et son Arondissement," in two small octavo volumes, 1820.

At length, in 1834, the Abbé's arranged collections on medieval poetry, the delay of which is mentioned by Mr. Turner, were printed in three octavo volumes under the title of "Essais Historiques sur les Bardes, les Jongleurs, et les Trouvères Normands et Anglo-Normands; suivis de pièces de Malherbe, qu'on ne trouve dans aucune édition de ses œuvres." It would have been well, perhaps, for the Abbé's reputation as an accurate scholar had these three volumes never appeared, or, at least, had they appeared earlier. He belonged to a school of philologists who have now passed by; he was exceeded by none of that school in industrious research, but he shared in all the rashness of conclusion and generalization which characterised it; and for a book that is truly so full of learning, it is surprising to find it so abounding in errors-errors, too, which in many instances have been long exploded. present it is, without doubt, a book of value: had it appeared thirty years ago, it would have been regarded as almost a miracle of learning; and, as the period would have been a full excuse for the errors which it contains, they would not have lessened our admiration, though, like the celebrated History of English Poetry

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of Warton, it would have been more acceptable to us after having passed through the editorial care of a Price. At the same time it is, like the book to which we have just alluded, a work indispensable to the library of the poetical and philological antiquary.

DON TELESFORO DE TRUEBA.

Oct. 4. At Paris, aged about 30, Don, Telesforo de Trueba y Cosia, the author of several dramas and novels published in this country.

On the overthrow of the Constitutional party, his mother, a woman of fortune and a staunch liberal, left Spain, and for many years continued to reside at Paris; and Trueba himself came to England, where indeed he had been educated; but either might, it is believed, have returned to Spain. Trueba, however, resided here from choice rather than necessity, and was enabled to do so on a very liberal allowance from his mother, (who has considerable property in the English funds,) and the profits of his literary labours. The fact that he wrote dramas in Spanish, French, and English, and that they were produced at the several national theatres with success, is proof that he was a man of talent. Amongst his English dramatic pieces were the very popular farces of

Call again To-morrow,' first acted at the Olympic Theatre by the E. O. company; and Mr. and Mrs. Pringle;' also an unsuccessful comedy called 'Men of Pleasure,' produced at Drury- Lane 1832; and The Royal Fugitive, or the Triumph of Justice,' which was performed with success, we believe, at the Victoria, in Jan. 1834. He also wrote The Castilian,' The Incognito,'Paris and London,' 'Salvador the Guerilla,' and other novels, and was a contributor to the Metropolitan Magazine, and many of the periodicals. In society he was a remarkably goodtempered and gentlemanly man; and, mixing with good company, was enabled not only to supply his mind with subjects for observation, but to take a tone not always within the scope of the delineators of passing manners. He was a member of the Garrick Club, and much esteemed by all his acquaintance.

Trueba returned to Spain with his more distinguished countrymen early in 1834, and was soon after elected a member of the Chamber of Procuradores, and Secretary to one of the Committees; where his knowledge of England, her constitution and sentiments, as well as his general information, must have made him eminently useful.

ISAAC POCOCK, Esq.

Aug. 23. At Ray Lodge, Maidenhead, in his 54th year, Isaac Pocock, esq. a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for that county.

Nicholas Pocock of the city of Bristol, merchant, the deceased's grandfather, (who died 15th Jan. 1759) married Mary one of the daughters and co-heiresses of William Innes, one of the sons of John Innes of Leuchars, in the county of Moray, who was the King's Justiciary in that county, and a cadet of the ancient family of Innes of that ilk, of which the present Duke of Roxburghe is the head. She died 16th Feb. 1780. They had four sons and one daughter, namely: 1. Nicholas Pocock, late of Great Georgestreet, Westminster (of whom hereafter) ; 2. Sir Isaac Pocock, knight, late of Maidenhead and of Biggin in the county of Northampton, who was High-Sheriff for that county in 1786, and distinguished, as well for loyalty and firm support of Church and State, as for his regard for the interests of the poor, which was especially manifested by his strenuous and successful opposition to the attempted inclosure of the common-lands in his neighbourhood. He married Ann the widow of Peter Joy, esq. and died + 8th Oct. 1810 without issue; and she dying in 1818, the bulk of their property descended to his nephew, the subject of this memoir. They were buried in Cookham church, in which parish Maidenhead is situated; 3. William Innes Pocock, late of Bristol, esq. who died 2d Feb. 1822, married Elizabeth Evans of that city (now living), and by her had a numerous family, all of whom died s. p. except Charles Innes Pocock, esq. and Mary Innes the wife of Clifton Carne, esq.; 4. John Innes Pocock who died at the age of 16, a prisoner of war in Spain; 5. Mary, who married Christopher Deake, esq. of Falmouth, and died there 3d Jan. 1803 leaving issue. To return to Nicholas Pocock: At an early age he exhibited considerable talent in the art of drawing, which he cultivated with assiduity as he grew up, being perfectly self-taught. His style was varied, drawing portraits as well as landscapes and sea-views, with equal ability. It was not, however, until he was rather advanced in life that he took to the art as a profession, and on the recommendation of Admiral Lord Hood he devoted his studies to marine subjects, and about the commencement of the revolutionary war with France, removed to London. There he had the advantage of the

acquaintance of Sir Joshua Reynolds, and soon attained eminence as a marine painter. From that time to the termination of the war there was scarcely a battle which he did not paint, and there are few families in the kingdom whose names are recorded in our naval history, which do not possess one of his pictures. A specimen has been recently presented to the collection in the Painted Hall at Greenwich by Mr. Lockyer. He married Ann Evans (a sister of his younger brother William's wife), and by her had issue seven sons and two daughters. He died 19th March 1821,* aged 80; his widow died 27th Dec. 1827, aged 75, and both were buried in the family vault at Cookham. Their chil dren were-1. Isaac, who died soon after his birth; 2. Isaac, the subject of this memoir; 3. William Innes Pocock, esq. a Lieutenant in his Majesty's Navy, who has one son and three daughters; 4. Nicholas Pocock, who was Captain of H. M. packet Princess Mary, and died at Lisbon 28th April 1819, leaving a widow, two sons and a daughter; 5 John Innes Pocock, esq.; 6. George Pocock, esq. now a widower, and having three sons and two daughters; 7. Peter Pocock, who was Capt. of H. M. packet Lapwing, and died at Falmouth 31st Dec. 1817, leaving a widow, one son and one daughter; 8. Mary-Ann, who married Rev. Samuel - Charles Fripp, and has a numerous family; and 9. Elizabeth Pocock.

Isaac Pocock, the eldest surviving son, whose death we now record, was born at Bristol the 2d March 1782 When a child he evinced the same native genius and talent for drawing as had distinguished his father in his youth, and it was therefore thought advisable to cultivate them under the best masters. He was placed first as a pupil with Romney, after whose retirement he studied under Sir William Beechey, by which means he acquired the bold style of the former with the richness and delicacy of colouring of the latter. In 1805 "The British Institution for the promotion of the Fine Arts" was established in Pall-Mall, and as a student there he distinguished himself by some very fine copies of pictures of the ancient masters. In 1807 he entered the lists with numerous competitors for the first prize given by that Institution for the best original historical painting; he chose for his subject the Murder of Thomas a Becket, and gained the prize. After this encouragement, he painted several other historical and poetical subjects, as well as portraits, in all of which there

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was so much merit, that, had necessity compelled him to devote his undivided attention to the art, and to prosecute it with industry, he would doubtless have realized the expectations formed of him by his old masters and his friends, by attaining a high rank amongst the artists of his day. But, having the prospect of an independent fortune, being young, and mixing much in society (for which his varied accomplishments, originality of humour, and agreeable manners, peculiarly fitted him), he gradually relaxed in the prosecution of that profession.

About this time also, on the suggestion of a friend, he tried his powers as a Dramatist; and, the attempt succeeding, he made further contributions to the Drama from time to time, and, although celebrity was not sought by him, he eventually became known as one of the most successful Dramatists of his day.

In 1818 he succeeded to the property of his uncle and aunt Sir Isaac and Lady Pocock, and took up his residence at Maidenhead, where he employed himself in the duties of a country gentleman, at times using both his pencil and pen, and producing works which show how highly he was gifted. Some of his poetical pieces are found with the fugitive literature and music of the day, but are well deserving of a more lasting preservation. His last historical painting was an Altar-piece (Our Saviour blessing little Children') presented by him to the new chapel at Maidenhead. During his residence in London, at the period of Buonaparte's threatened invasion, he was ap. pointed First Lieutenant of The Royal Westminster Volunteers,' whence he was raised to the rank of Major by the suffrage of its members; and he had not long been resident at Maidenhead before he was joined in the Commission of the Peace for Berkshire; and in July 1831 appointed one of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants for that county. He was active and energetic in the performance of the duties which devolved upon him as a Magistrate or otherwise; and in all the relations of private life his conduct was exemplary. He died after a few hours illness, though suddenly, not unprepared, and his remains were deposited in the family vault at Cookham.

Mr. Pocock married Miss Louisa Hime of Liverpool on the 24th August 1812, by whom he had one son, IsaacJohn Innes, now at Eton, and three daughters, Anne, Louisa, and ElizabethFrances; all of whom survive him.

To this memoir we are enabled to add, from another correspondent, the following list of Mr. Pocock's works:

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His first dramatic essay was the musical farce of Yes or No?" produced at the Haymarket in 1808: this was followed in 1810 by two lively bustling pieces, viz: "Hit or Miss," and "Seventy Years ago;" the former rendered famous by the inimitable acting of the late Charles Mathews in the character of Cypher, and both first acted at the Ly. ceum. Added to these, his most successful productions were, "Any Thing New," a musical farce, 1811; "The Green Dragon," another; and "Harry Le Roy," a burletta (altered from the Miller of Mansfield'), all in 1811; "The Miller and his Men," a melodrama, 1813; which, by aid of the sweet music of Bishop, still retains a place on the stage; "For England Ho!" an opera, 1813; " John of Paris," an opera, 1814; "Zembuca," a melodrama, 1814; The Magpie or the Maid?" a melodrama, 1815; "Robinson Crusoe," a pantomimic Easter-piece, 1817; "Rob Roy," an opera (dramatised from Scott's Novel), 1818; "Montrose," a musical drama, 1822; "Woodstock," a drama, in five acts, (from Scott's Novel,) 1826;" "The Robber's Wife," a melodrama, 1830; "The Corporal's Wedding," a farce, 1830-1; “The Omnibus,” an interlude, 1831; "Country Quarters," a farce, 1832; 66 The Clutterbucks," a farce, 1832; "Scan.-Mag." a farce, 1833; "The Ferry and the Mill," a melodrama, 1833 (intended as a sort of companion, we presume, to the Miller and his Men'); and King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table," a Christmas equestrian spectacle, 1834-5. We may mention as less successful, "The Farce-Writer," which christens itself; "The Heir of Veroni," an opera, 1817; "The Libertine," do. 1817; " The Antiquary," a play (from Scott's Novel, afterwards redramatised with better success by Mr. Terry), before 1820; "Husbands and Wives," a farce, 1817; "Alfred the Great, or the Enchanted Standard," a musical drama (partly founded on an early production of O'Keeffe's), 1827; "TuckiTomba," an Easter piece, 1828; "Peveril of the Peak," an opera, 1826; "The Blue Anchor," a nautical drama, 1830; "The Doom-Kiss," a musical drama, 1832; "Anster Fair," an Easter folly, 1834; and two pieces, produced since his death, one a farce called, "The Night Patrol," and the other an adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's Novel of Old Mortality,' under the ill-chosen title of "Cavaliers and Roundheads."*

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*The year 1679, when the story commences, is surely too late an æra for the party terms of Cavaliers and Roundheads.

years of his life. His first appearance in the literary world was in 1819, when he contributed to, and directed, a poetical publication entitled the Harp of Renfrewshire. From this time he was busily employed in the compilation of a very interesting and valuable collection of ballads, which he published in 1827 under the title Minstrelsy, Ancient and Modern,' illustrated by an ably written historical introduction, and notes.

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In 1828 he became editor of the Paisley Magazine' and Paisley Advertiser;' and after having conducted the latter journal about two years, he was offered the editorship of the Glasgow Courier,' which he accepted, and continued to direct to the time of his death. In 1833 was published a collected edition of his own delightful Poems, lyrical and narrative; and the same year he contributed a humorous and chastely comic series of papers called, Memoirs of a Paisley Bailie' to The Day,' a periodical work then publishing in Glasgow. Within the last year he had superintended an elegant edition of Burns;' and such time as he could spare from necessary duties was employed in collecting materials for a Life of that unfortunate but truly exquisite song-writer, Robert Tannerhill of Paisley, whose biography might furnish a volume of great interest. He has also left unfinished the greater portion of an intended prose work, embodying the old wild legends of the Norsemen.

Mr. Motherwell was a poet of no common genius, spirit, and pathos. Amidst the infinite variety of his style, we prefer his simplest ballad compositions; our special favourite is Jeanie Morrison.' This piece we never read without a tear; it is pure in spirit, and for intensity of feeling, akin to the sweetest poetry of Robbie Burns himself.

His love for chivalrous old ballads was exceedingly great; indeed, he never was more happy than when poring over those sugared sweets, with a friend at his elbow to hear and appreciate his exquisite manner of delivering them. The many hours -spent in this delightful recreation were of late years unavoidably given up to politics.

The afternoon previous to his death was spent in the society of a few friends,

when he was in perfect health, and displayed all his usual cheerfulness and vivacity: about three o'clock on the morning following (Sunday) he was seized with an apoplectic fit, and in less than three hours, during which he scarcely spoke, his lamp of life was for ever extinguished.

FRANCIS GOODWIN, ESQ.

Aug. 30. In King-street, Portman-sq. Francis Goodwin, esq. architect.

The public works of this gentleman were new churches at Hulme by Manchester; Ashton under Lyne; Portsea, Hants; Derby, Kidderminster; Oldham; Bordesley, by Birmingham (engraved in Gent. Mag. for Sept. 1827); West Bromwich; Bilston; Walsall; and Burton upon Trent. He rebuilt churches at Bilston and Walsall, St. Michael's Southampton, the tower of St. Peter's Manchester, and the tower and spire of St. Paul's Birmingham. He also erected Town-halls at Manchester and Macclesfield, Markets at Leeds and Salford, an Exchange at Bradford, and a County Prison at Derby.

A description of the Manchester Town Hall, which may be termed his chefd'œuvre, is given in the Introduction to his second volume of " Rural Architecture," with an interior view and plan. His principal private work was Lissadell, the mansion of Sir R. G. Booth, Bart. in co. Sligo, an interior of the Gallery in which forms the frontispiece to his first volume of "Rural Architecture." He was also employed by Lord Hatherton, in Staffordshire; by E. J. Cooper, esq. M.P. at Markree, co. Sligo; &c.

When public buildings were offered to competition, Mr. Goodwin frequently furnished plans, and in several instances he obtained premiums. This was the case with regard to the new Grammar School of Birmingham, his design for which was exhibited last year at Somerset House. A few years ago he brought before the public a scheme for an extensive Cemetery in the vicinity of the metropolis, the drawings of which were exhibited at an office taken expressly for the purpose in Parliament-street. The grounds were to have been ornamented with a variety of edifices, copied from the principal buildings at Athens, of some of which there would have been duplicates in the corresponding parts of the inclosure. This project excited some attention at first, but soon died away; and, in fact, it was upon such a scale that it could hardly have been realised. During a great part of last year, Mr. Goodwin was in Ireland, preparing designs for extensive additions to the College at Belfast, including a magnificent building for a Museum, the

plan of which was ingenious and novel; and he was also engaged in planning some Baths at Dublin: but both these undertakings seem to have been abandoned.

The proposals put forth for designs for the new Houses of Parliament, engrossed his attention more deeply than any previous object, as he felt anxious to avail himself of the advantage which his previous attention to the same subject, two years ago, had already afforded him.

At the inquest which was held on his death, Dr. Copeland said that the deeeased had for some months past been engaged in forming plans for the erection of the Houses of Parliament, and so intense had been his studies upon the occasion, that he declared to him (the Doctor) that he was unable to obtain any rest at nights, so completely engrossed were his thoughts upon the plans he was engaged in drawing out. In answer to a question from the Coroner, the Doctor said that such intense study was likely to produce a determination of blood to the brain, and occasion an attack of apoplexy. The Jury returned a verdict of "Died by the visitation of God, in a fit of apoplexy."

Mr. Goodwin was the author of a work entitled "Rural Architecture: a series of Designs for Rustic, Peasants', and Ornamental Cottages, Lodges, and Villas, in various styles," in two volumes quarto, each of which has a supplement, entitled, "Cottage Architecture." The first voTume is dedicated to Sir John Soane, and the second to Lord Hatherton. The first has 50 plates, the second 49; the first supplement nine, and the second seven.

He also published in 1833 his "Plans of a new House of Commons."

WILLIAM SAY, ESQ.

Aug. 24, 1834. In Weymouth-street, Portland-place, aged 66, William Say, esq. the celebrated mezzotinto engraver.

Mr. Say was born at Lakenham, within the limits of the city of Norwich; his father, Mr. William Say, was LandSteward to the proprietors of several estates in the neighbourhood of that city. He died when his son was only five years of age. The subject of this memoir then became entirely an orphan, for he had lost his mother two years before; from which time he was confided to the care of a maternal aunt, the daughter of a neighbouring clergyman. The lad's residence, on the borders of the lake from which the village is supposed to derive its name, had imbued him with a love of the water, which he soon transferred to the ocean, and it made an indelible impression on his youthful mind. In after years he drew from the sea his favourite prospects and recreations, and he was always interested

in the histories of its brave adventurers. The repugnance entertained by his aunt to the precarious and dangerous nature of a maritime life, formed a prohibition to his adopting it. He therefore, as he advanced to manhood, tried several other pursuits, some of which were not agreable to him, and others not beneficial, or offered no prospect of being so. He came to London about the age of twenty, and before that of twenty-one, married Miss E. Frances, his present widow.

From an early age he had evinced a love for the arts, and drew with facility; but Norwich at that time afforded but small resources for graphic study, and no encouragement. In London both were before him; and immediately after his marriage he made arrangements with Mr. James Ward, then practising as an engraver, but now better known as a celebrated painter and Royal Academician, to study under him; and with this guidance he engraved his first plate.

From that time both pleasure and profit were combined; and perhaps few artists have exceeded Mr. Say in close application. The number of his known works is three hundred and thirty-five, all executed by his own hands; many of them large historical and domestic subjects, and many whole-length portraits. complete set of his works is in the possession of his son.

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In 1807 Mr. Say was appointed Engraver to his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, after having engraved the portraits of the Duke and Duchess painted by Sir William Beechey. About the year 1819 be engraved the first mezzotinto on steel that had ever been produced.

He was a man of rather retired babits, although of a very social disposition. Among his family and friends he was gay and playful. His partiality for young persons, and his almost inexhaustible spirits endeared him, and made his company more sought by them than that of many of their own age. At his death his chil

dren consisted of one son, Mr. Frederic Richard Say, a portrait painter; and three daughters, the eldest of whom is married to John B. Papworth, esq. architect; the second to William A. Nicholson, esq. architect, Lincoln; and the youngest to George Morant, esq. of Wimpole

street.

His last illness was short, and supposed to be induced by too close application to his art, from which he had declared his resolution shortly to retire.

A sale of Mr. Say's remaining stock of plates and prints took place at Messrs. Christie and Manson's, on the 23d of July last; they chiefly consisted of portraits, the copper-plates of more than