which have been published as his *, he was far from confining his labours to copying; his excellence in that art, in his time of the highest import, ance, is on record: but we must remember that he attained to a great age (upwards of 91 years), the whole of which from early childhood was spent in study and retirement.

Upon the whole, I doubt whether we shall ever be able to come to any further conclusion on this very curious question, than that adopted by the very learned Author of the "Lives of Saints t," the insertion of whose valuable note on this subject ‡ might, I think, be gratifying to many of your Readers.

5. Latin.

1. Latin and Greek, Augsbourg... 1615. 2. Latin.. Louvain.... 1621. 3. English. London 1673. 4. Latin.. Rouen... 1682. Cambridge.. 1685. Paris 1697. Brussels.... 1700. Cologne 1711. London 1744. Douay London 1810.

6. Latin. 7. French 8. Latin... 9. English. 10 French 11. English

....

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1753.

Besides another edition in Latin, without either date, or place where printed. All these are pocket editions, and No. 5 is the only Protes tant version. No. 9. is the second edition of the best Catholic transia tion, being made by the late Bishop Challoner: the first edition was printed, I believe, in 1728; and No. 11 is the thirteenth of that version. There is also a modern Catholic edition in Latin. No. 2 has a curious engraved portrait, inscribed Vera Thomæ de Kempis Effigies."

I shall offer some further critical remarks, &c. on the Imitatio, in a future communication.

Yours, &c.

Mr. URBAN,

W.

Aug. 20.

W ble judgment this common

HO was Junius? In my bum

question is not by any one definitively set at rest; the matter of it is still in abeyance. As I cannot obtain a direct and satisfactory answer, or give one, I beg leave to communicate a something that I have long since heard and known of one of the Candidates for this high honour.

The Rev. Philip Rosenhagen has been reputed the author of those lite, rary treasures which bear the signa ture in question; and although I am of opinion with those who think that the weight of argument favours Edmund Burke, yet do the following circumstances lead to an admission, that Mr. Rosenhagen's claim calls for attention, and may deserve a prefer

ence.

My Father was intimate with the late Marquis of Lansdown, and in the habit of constantly meeting Mr. Rosenhagen at Shelburne House, where the latter was received with peculiar marks of confidence, in so much as even to excite some little jealousies in one for whom, as for my father, his Lordship professed the most unbounded friendship. Mr. Ro friend of every man high in office, or senhagen was also the companion or in the great world; a member of all the political and gambling clubs of celebrity West of Temple Bar; party interlocutor, every where well received; added to all this, he was a man of intrigue, of a nervous mind and strong talents, a shrewd wit and extensive knowledge; he wrote well, and, to crown all, had all the self-pos session, prévoyance, and cunning of the most consummate politician.

and a kind of

I have heard my Father, who died in 1797, repeatedly say, he had good reasons, for believing Rosenhagen the author of Junius; unfortunately what those reasons were are buried with him at the time these observations were made, I had controversies of a different nature to handle, and was employed more in marking the har mony of the Fathers of the Church

than

than in settling differences between the Children of this World.

About twenty years have elapsed since I purchased an Army Chaplaincy of Mr. Rosenhagen, and he soon after went to India. There he died; and I have heard that on his deathbed he declared himself to be the true Junius; and that documents, in proof of his declaration, would be found amongst his papers. As his death happened within the last 18 years, and at the Presidency; these are facts, which, it is to be presumed, may be easily ascertained, if any person shall think the result likely to recompense the inquiry. Yours, &c.

Mr. URBAN,

A. W. A.

Aug. 12. B' Y inserting in the Gentleman's Magazine some circumstances relating to the late Mr. Beauvais, you will, no doubt, most essentially benefit his worthy, though destitute widow and seven helpless children; who, 'through their irreparable loss, are left dependent on the exertions of a few of his most intimate friends for their maintenance; of which the unfortunate event about to be related has utterly deprived them.

Mr. Beauvais was upwards of sixty years of age, of the strictest integrity, and most amiable manners; and was, for many years, well known in the service of the publick as a preceptor of youth at Highgate. His patrons, many of them persons of the first distinction, and the friends of the pupils entrusted to his care, ever kindly evinced their gratitude for the classical ability, and paternal solicitude, which he constantly exhibited in their behalf; but, his numerous family calling upon him for an extension of his connexions, he formed a partnership, and removed to Ramsgate, which, unhappily, instead of producing that independence to which his own conduct through a long and exemplary life had entitled him, his partner. being deeply in debt, suddenly involved him in pecuniary difficulties, which at length produced the fear of an arrest this event (so poignant to him who had ever preserved the most irreproachable character and scrupu lous exactness in every transaction of life) preyed upon his mind, and led to the fatal catastrophe. He is supposed to have precipitated himself into the

sea, from Ramsgate Pier, on the 8th of March last; on the 17th his body was found at Upper Deal, and was interred at St. Lawrence on the 21st of the same month, attended to the grave by many of his friends in that part of the country,and by his disconsolate family, who are most anxious to express how highly sensible they feel the respect shewn on that melancholy occa sion, and will feel some alleviation of their misfortune in thus publicly testifying their gratitude for the favours they have already received. It will also be a source of much satisfaction to us, the Trustees, could that degree of publicity be given to this peculiar case, which your widely-circulating Publication ensures; by the means of which, they hope the Subscriptions already entered into will be considerably augmented, for the joint benefit of the widow and children of that excellent though unfortunate man.

By the kindness of a few, his deserving relict has derived present sustenance, and three of her children are placed in a way of obtaining au education. A trifling donation, when administered by many,may accomplish the desirable end of rescuing this family from absolute distress.

Subscriptions continue to be received at the Banking-house of Messrs. Down, Thornton, and Free, London; Mr. Burgess's Library, Ramsgate; Messrs. Payler and Co. bankers, Canterbury; and at Mr. Jardine's bank, Sevenoaks. Yours, &c. J. DOWN.

As you have admitted some sug

gestions to the Author of the "Literary Anecdotes;" permit me to correct an accidental mis-statement in the Memoirs of my friend Mr. Robert Harrison, communicated by Mr. Allan, and which I have read with some degree of pleasure. I could wish, however, that the Literary Publick may be apprized, that Mr. Harrison's books were valued at 4201.that they were offered to several gentlemen, in bulk, for 3001.-that, after many ineffectual attempts to dispose of them, which occupied several years, the Executor was advised to sell them piecemeal-and that they eventually produced 2401. after aft expences of sale.

Yours, &c.

A BIBLIOMANIAC.

Mr.

ANICHE in your Museum of Antiquities is requested for the enclosed View of the remains of Whittington Castle. This beautifully pic

turesque ruin is situated near Oswestry, in the county of Salop. Its situation is flat: the gateway (now used as a farm-house) and remains of two immense round towers, with small vestiges of other parts, may yet be traced. It was surrounded by a moat; several vast ditches, and other works, are yet discernible. The fine wyche elms and ash trees, which environ part of the ruins, give a fine finish to the picture. In 1797, on removing some rubbish in a part of the ruins, three curious bottles were found, of a depressed form, bearing the appearance of having been highly gilt. Lately, on clearing the bottom of one of the towers, there were found some huge iron fetters, a gyve of ponderous size, and a great quantity of the heads and antlers of deer. According to Bardie tradition, this place was once the property of Tudor Trevor, a British nobleman, who lived in the year 924. After the Conquest, it was held by Roger de Moutgomery; and being forfeited by his son Robert, it was given to William, a sister's son of Pain Peverell, whose daughter Millet was the fair object of contention to the warlike youths of the time. Peverell offered his daughter in marriage, with Whittington Castle as a dowry, to him who should display the greatest prowess at a tilting-match. Peverell's Castle, in Derbyshire, was appointed for the place of combat. Among the knights who repaired thither was Guarine de Metz, of the house of Lorraine, lord of Alberbury, who carried off his fair prize, and received the Castle of Whittington as her dower. His posterity continued lords of this place near 400 years, every heir, for nine descents, preserving the Christian name of Fulke, to which was added the memorable appellation of FitzGuarine Fulke, son of Guarine, displayed the high spirit of his race in a quarrel with Prince John, after wards King John, whom he highly offended by breaking his head with a chess-board. He was one of the glorious band who compelled that MoGENT. MAG. August, 1814,