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our professors, particularly in the water-colour department, than Dr. Monro.

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Since our last notice of this interesting Exhibition, we I have devoted a few spare hours to an inquiry into the advantages which the country derives from the culture of Boy with Cabbage-nets, No. 3. Painted by H. Edridge. this as well as every other department of the imitative arts, In the possession of Lady Long." When we read in the in a commercial point of view. Were we to offer a rough || Catalogue, that this drawing is the property of Sir Thomas statement of the pecuniary benefits which have directly Lawrence, and that of Lady Long, and so on, the possessors proceeded from the publication of prints, from drawings by being alike eminent for their taste, we might safely rely the members of this Society alone, it would amount to a upon the circumstance as a test of the merit of the work, sum that would surprize those who look no further into the the sanction of such authority being enough. The judg operations of art, than as they furnish an agreeable morn- ment of the President of the Royal Academy is sufficiently ing lounge, by thus annually collecting a few choice works recorded: that of Lady Long's may not be so generally together for a public exhibition. known out of the pale of connoisseurship; but to the world The splendid works of the Royal Residences, from draw- of art, it is known that this lady has a talent for painting ings by Messrs. Wild, W. Westall, Pugin, Mackenzie, and drawing, that might fairly rank her with the professors Nash, the Stephanoffs, and others. The series for the ex- of the livin school. This little picture by that ingenious tensive publications of the Colleges in the two Universities. artist, the late Mr. Edridge, is a copy in small from an Westminster Abbey, and the Public schools, alone provided esteemed picture by Sir Joshua Reynolds. It is copied with employment for hundreds of ingenious hands in the en- great freedom, and has much of the feeling and expression graving, printing, colouring, and various branches com- of the original. prised in the more mechanical departments of these expensive, and widely-circulated volumes, for a succession of|| years, occupying a vast capital, partly created by the ingenuity of these few members of this Society, in conjunction with the commercial spirit of certain publishers. Mr. Wild's histories of English Cathedrals have contributed no less to the general commercial benefits;-works that have alike employed many of our best engravers, and added to|| the fame of our calcographic school.

In looking, then, at the various poetic compositions, and topographical scenes which enrich these walls, and at the many other specimens of modern works of art in other pub- || lic exhibitions, which at this season of the year attract such multitudes, who pay their shilling for the sight, the interest would be greatly increased, were it generally known, that the pictorial entertainments thus provided were no less ben ficial to the common weal, than delightful to behold; and that, in the congregate, the annual productions of the English school, in all its ramifications, produced a constant mine of wealth, and as great an extent of employment of human ingenuity and industry, or perhaps a greater, than any single branch of manufacture in this industrious age.

We write without the catalogue, and bave forgotten the ingenious artist's name.

EXHIBITION OF DRAWINGS,
NO. 9, Sоно SQUARE.

In recurring to this excellent selection of drawings, we must not neglect to notice some very masterly studies of heads by the late Mr. H. Monro. The more we dwell upon the various productions of this very promising young artist, the greater is our sorrow in the contemplation of what the lovers of art have lost by his premature death. There is a display of talent, and an originality of feeling in even the least scrap from his hand; and the prize which was awarded to his last picture, by the directors of the British Institution, a composition of great merit, then hanging on the walls of their gallery, he did not live to receive. His three studies of Portraits, in Pen and Ink, No. 83," are broad and bold in execution. The portrait of his sister, No. 165, is a bust of equal merit; and his "Study of an Old Woman,' No. 186, is wrought in a style so remote from the usual character of modern art, that we should have transferred it to the credit of some one of the old Dutch or Flemish masters. It is truly picturesque, and reminds us of the school of Rembrandt. We may readily suppose that under the auspices of Dr. Monro, so long distinguished as an amateur artist, his son would be well-directed in his studies; for no gentleman has contributed more to forming the taste of certain of

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"Undershot Water-Mill, No. 9, by T. Girtin." This very original transcript of a real scene, is also the property of the same lady. There is a sort of retributive justice in the respect which is thus shewn to the memory of poor Girtin; for among the admirers of that lady's topographical drawings, none were more ardent than he.

"The Vintage, in the possession of T. Utterson, Esq." This gentleman is an amateur artist, and, we should presume, an imitator as well as an admirer of the compositions of Mr. Stothard. We may be reckoned amongst those who have the highest respect for the compositions of this favorite artist; but we cannot subscribe our approbation to his style of execution. No one conceives a subject with finer feeling, or a more classic taste; but the style in which even his best compositions are wrought is unworthy of himself, and discreditable to modern art. His outline is hard, undefined, careless, and altogether bad. How the engravers contrive to make out his intention, and so commonly produce good prints from his incoherent sketches, is to us matter of surprise. It at any rate tends to prove, that the calcographic art is not what it is represented to be, by certain illiberal critics, a business of no invention, but mere mechanical copying!

The Cradle Hymn," No. 27, by T. Stothard, in the possession of (we had nearly written by sympathy, William Lullaby) William Suttaby. Esq. This design, which, though not one of the best of the artist's, is yet vastly superior in its execution. We are the more surprised at this, inasmuch as we have long known that Mr. Stothard can draw, and that most exquisitely, and the matter is rendered so much the worse, by our knowing that his prolific pencil has never lacked employment, and that his patrons have not been grudging in their remuneration for even the least of his labours.

"Portrait of Charles the First," from Vandyck's celebrated picture, from which the bust was executed.This picture exhibited the visage of the king in three different views. The drawing is by Mr. Wilkin. We recollect an exhibition of drawings, or rather paintings in water colours, by this gentleman, all copies from celebrated pictures in oil, by the old masters, most of which were portraits by Vandyck. It is not offering too much in their praise, perhaps, to say, that they were the finest imitations in small, that had then, or that have been since, executed in that material. Indeed, such was the force, transparency, and depth of colour with which they were wrought, that, when beheld at a moderate distance, they assumed the entire appearance of cabinet oil pictures. We particularly remember a copy from Vandyck's admired half-length portrait of Snyders, which was the admiration of all the artists. with great effect, and remind us of the original, from which These three views of the head of King Charles, are copied Bernini the sculptor, modelled that bust, which was cast in bronze, and lost in the confusion occasioned by the burn

ing of part of the palace at Whitehall, in the reign of William and Mary.

There are two frames in this collection, containing each three small compositions, from the novels of the Great Unknown, by W. Leslie. No. 111. Meg Merrilies compelling Dominie Sampson to eat." Guy Mannering. No. 112. The Ominous Incident at the Mermaiden's Fountain."

beyond a simple statement of his sufferings, and that simplicity forms the greatest charm of his statement. He has written down his feelings and observations as they occurred-with few hopes of their ever being read by his countrymen, and without any expectation of literary fame. His narrative is highly interesting, whether we regard it as the story of personal calamity, or as an account of things and places very slightly known to the world. The one makes an appeal to our No. 125. King Charles the Second saluting Lady Bel- || sympathies, the latter to our curiosity. We do not No. 126.Jeanie Deans imploring the Queen's inter-know a more complete description of savage life, its cession on behalf of her Sister." Heart of Mat Lothian.

No. 113. "Dousterswivel and Edie Ochiltree digging for Treasure in Misticot's Grave."

lenden." Old Mortality.

No. 127. "Diana Vernon criticising the Poetry of Osbaldiston." Rob Roy.

These designs, four of which are replete with taste, are among the cleverest designs for book illustration that we could name. They are as elegantly composed as the best of Mr. Stothard's, and are finished with that spirit and delicacy united, which are indispensable as prototypes, for the imitative powers of the graving tool. We were sorry to hear, that this aspiring artist has declined many offers of the publishers, to lend his pencil to the illustrating of similar works; indeed, that he will make no more designs of this class. Our regret, however, was at an end, on being since informed, that his fine and original talent is engaged, not speculatively, on more important works.

"Portrait of a young Lady of Rank," No. 8. By Sir Thomas Lawrence. Of this incomparable drawing, we can say nothing that has not been already said and felt by every judge of art,-that it is incomparable, and surpassing all praise.

manners and customs, than that which this journal contains. It is less elaborate than Mr. Mariner's book, but it is more vividly told. The candour of the writer is a perfect guarantee for the authenticity of his state

ments.

Boston (in Lincolnshire). It is curious that his sufferMr. Jewitt is an Englishman by birth, and a native of ings should have happened on board an American vessel of that name. The chapter which contains an account of his early life is very simply told, but is not very interesting. He adopted his father's trade, that of blacksmith, and in that capacity embarked at Hull, on board of the Boston, bound for the NorthWest Coast of America, in 1802. They arrived at Nootka Sound, and established a trading intercourse with the savages. A few days before their departure "Peasant Girl going out to Milk."-Morning. No. 100. an incident occurred, to which Mr. Jewitt ascribes their By Joshua Cristall, in the possession of T. Tomkison, subsequent disasters. The Captain had presented the Esq. Such is our esteem for the taste of Mr. Tomkison, as a collector, that were we rich as some of his friends, and King Maquina with a fowling piece, which was imperequally fond of staying at home, we should do as they do,fect in the lock, and a dispute took place, that filled press him into our service, and commission him to select the king with an implacable hatred. He laid his plans from the many spring exbibitions, such works as he might accordingly for the massacre of the crew, which Jewitt approve. We know that many private collections have been enriched by his judgment, and that many deserving thus describes:artists are indebted to his kind offices. This peasant girl, a native specimen of the mountain beauty of Cumberland, is certainly a composition as complete in sentiment, although little more than a sketch, as any picture that we can bring to mind. She is standing on a height, bearing her rude milking pail on her hip, and with her hand to screen her fine dark eyes from the ray of the morning sun, is looking round upon the adjacent hills to descry ber father's little herd. In artless subjects of this class, we know of no one who can compete with Cristall. His peasants, though truly English, are not the slouching boors or slatternly ale-house maids of George Morland. They are selected from the sequestered village, yet uncontaminated by the vicinity of manufactories. The healthy offspring of retirement and content, a remnant of that race which once peopled a thousand villages and hamlets, that have now nothing left of their wonted simplicity but their ancient

names.

REVIEWS.

The Adventures and Sufferings of J. R. Jewitt, only Survivor of the Ship Boston, during a Captivity of nearly Three Years among the Savages of Nootka Sound. London: Hurst, Robinson and Co. 1824.

THIS is an unaffected, and yet very affecting narra tive. The writer makes no pretensions to any thing

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I immediately ran up the steerage stairs, but scarcely was my head above deck, when I was caught by the hair by one of the savages, and lifted from my feet; fortunately for me, my hair being short, and the ribbon with which it was tied slipping, I tell from his hold into the steerage. As I was falling, he struck at me with an axe, which cut a deep gash in my forehead, and penetrated the skull, but in consequence of his losing his hold, I luckily escaped the full force of the blow; which, otherwise, would have cleft my head in two. I fell stunned and senseless, upon the floor. How long I continued in this situation I know not, but, on recovering my senses, the first thing that I did was to try fainted and fell. I was, however, soon recalled to my recolto get up; but so weak was I, from the loss of blood, that I lection, by three loud shouts or yells from the savages, which convinced me that they had got possession of the ship. It is impossible for me to describe my feelings at this terrific sound.

"I remained in this horrid state of suspense for a very long time, when, at length, the hatch was opened, and Maquina, calling me by name, ordered me to come up. I groped my way up as well as I was able, being almost blinded with the blood that flowed from my wound, and so weak as with difficulty to walk. The king, on perceiving my situation, ordered one of his men to bring a pot of water to wash the blood from my face, which having done, I was able to see distinctly with one of my eyes, but the other was so swollen, from my wound, that it was closed. But what a terrific spectacle met my eyes! six naked savages, standing in a circle around me, covered with

the blood of my murdered comrades, with their daggers uplifted in their hands, prepared to strike. I now thought my last moment had come, and recommended my soul to my Maker.

The king, who, as I have already observed, knew enough of English to make himself understood, entered the circle, and placing himself before me, addressed me nearly in the following words:- John-I speak-you no say noYou say no-daggers come!' He then asked me if I would || be his slave during my life-If I would fight for him in his battles-If I would repair his muskets, and make daggers and knives for him-with several other questions, to all of which I was careful to answer, yes. He then told me he would spare my life, and ordered me to kiss his hands and feet to show my submission to him, which I did. In the meantime, his people were very clamorous to have me put to death, so that there should be none of us left to tell our story to our countrymen, and to prevent them from coming to trade with them; but the king in the most determined manner, opposed their wishes, and to his favour am I wholly indebted for my being yet among the living.

five feet eight inches in height; remarkably straight, of a
good form, robust and strong, with their limbs in general
well turned and proportioned, excepting the legs and feet,
which are clumsy and ill-formed, owing, no doubt, to their
practice of sitting on them, though I have seen instances in
which they were very well shaped. This defect is more
particularly apparent in the women, who are for the most
part of the time within doors, and constantly sitting while
employed in their cooking and other occupations. The only
instance of deformity that I saw amongst them was a man
of dwarfish stature. He was thirty years old, and but three
feet three inches high. He had, however, no other defect
than his diminutive size, being well made, and as strong
and able to bear fatigue as what they were in general.
"Their complexion, when freed from the paint and oil,
with which their skins are generally covered, is a brown,
somewhat inclined to a copper cast. The shape of the face
is oval; the features are tolerably regular, the lips being
thin, and the teeth very white and even. Their eyes are
black, but rather small, and the nose pretty well formed,
being neither flat nor very prominent. Their hair is black,
long and coarse; but they have no beard, completely extir-
pating it, as well as the hair from their bodies,-Maquina
being the only exception, who suffered his beard to grow on
his upper lip, in the manner of mustachios, which was con-
sidered a mark of dignity.

"As I was busy at work at the time of the attack, I was without my coat, and what with the coldness of the weather, my feebleness from loss of blood, the pain of my wound, and the extreme agitation and terror that I still felt, I shook like a leaf, which the king observing, went into the cabin, and bringing up a great coat, that belonged to the captain, threw it over my shoulders, telling me to drink some rum from a bottle which he handed me, at the same time, giving me to understand that it would be good for me, and keep me from trembling as I did. I took a draught of it, after which, taking me by the hand, he led me o the quar-dered as a beautiful woman in any country. She was unter, where the most horrid sight presented itself that ever my eyes witnessed-the heads of our unfortunate captain and his crew, to the number of twenty-five, were all arranged in a line, and Maquina ordering one of his people to bring a head, asked me whose it was; I answered, the cap-|| tain's; in like manner the others were showed me, and I told him the names, excepting a few that were so horribly || mangled, that I was not able to recognise them.

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As to the women, they are much whiter, many of them not being darker than those in some of the southern parts of Europe. They are in general very well looking, and some quite handsome. Maquina's favourite wife, in particular, who was a Wickinninish princess, would be consicommonly well formed, tall, and of a majestic appearance; her skin remarkably fair, for one of these people, with considerable colour; her features handsome; and her eyes black, soft and languishing. Her hair was very long, thick, and black, as in that of the females in general, which is much softer than that of the men. In this they take much pride, frequently oiling and plaiting it carefully into two broad plaits, tying the ends with a strip of the cloth of the country, and letting it hang down before on each side of the face. They have a number of songs which they sing on various occasions; as war, whaling, and fishing, at their marriages and leasts, and at public festivals or solemnities. The language of the most of these appears to be very different, in many respects, from that used in their common converdifferent mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

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"I now discovered that all our unfortunate crew bad been massacred, and learned, that, after getting possession of the ship, the savages had broke open the arm chest and magazine, and supplying themselves with ammunition and arms, sent a party on shore to attack our men, who had gone thither to fish, and being joined by numbers from the village, without difficulty overpowered and murdered them, and cutting off their heads, brought them on board, aftersation, which leads me to believe, either that they have a throwing their bodies into the sea. On looking upon the deck, I saw it entirely covered with the blood of my poor comrades, whose throats had been cut with their own jackknives, the savages having seized the opportunity while they were busy in hoisting in the boat, to grapple with them, and overpower them by their numbers: in the scuffle the captain was thrown overboard, and dispatched by those in the canoes, who immediately cut off his head. What I felt on this occasion may be more readily conceived than expressed."

The sail-maker of the ship, named Thompson, was saved by the friendly artifice of Jewitt, and remained with him the companion of his captivity. The savages plundered the ship, and afterwards set fire to her. Jewilt began to keep a daily journal of all that he suffered and saw, the result of which is contained in the volume before us. The account of the manners and usages of the Nootkians is very full-and we will extract some scattered passages from it :

"In point of personal appearance, the people of Nootka are among the best looking of any of the tribes that I have The men are in general from about five feet six to

Reen.

"Their tunes are generally soft and plaintive, and though not possessing great variety, are not deficient in harmony. Their singing is generally accompanied with several rude kinds of instrumental music; among the most prominent of which is a kind of a drum. This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike the beating of an

empty cask, but much louder.”

During the author's captivity, he was carried about with the savages in all their different winter and summer migrations, and he appears to have been in great favor with them. This enabled him to vary his narrative with the descriptions of other savage tribes, and But we must he has done so to a considerable extent. omit them entirely. There is a curious account of

the insanity of Tootoosch, the king's brother-a chief who had been particularly active in the destruction of || the ship, having killed two of the sailors with his own hand. He was seized with delirious fits, in which he fancied he saw the ghosts of the two men constantly standing by him and threatening him :

"This circumstance made much impression upon the tribe, particularly the chiefs, whose uniform opposition to putting us to death, at the various councils that were held on our account, I could not but in part attribute to this cause, and Maquina used frequently, in speaking of Tootoosch's sickness, to express much satisfaction that his hands had not been stained with the blood of any of our

men.

"When Maquina was first informed by his sister of the strange conduct of her husband, he immediately went to his house, taking us with him; suspecting that his disease had been caused by us, and that the ghosts of our countrymen had been called thither by us to torment him. We found him raving about Hall and Wood, saying, that they were peshak, that is, bad. Maquina then placed some provision before him, to see if he would eat. On perceiving it, he put forth his hand to take some, but instantly withdrew it with signs of horror, saying, that Hall and Wood were there, and would not let him cat. Maquina then pointing to us, asked if it was not John and Thompson that troubled him. Wik, he replied, that is, no, John klushishThompson klushish-John and Thompson are both good; then turning to me, and patting me on the shoulder, he made signs to me to eat. I tried to persuade him that Hall and Wood were not there, and that none were near him but ourselves; he said, I know very well you do not see them, but I do.

"At first, Maquina endeavoured to convince him that he saw nothing, and to laugh him out of his belief: but finding that all was to no purpose, he at length became serious, and asked me if I had ever seen any one affected in this manner, and what was the matter with him. I gave him to understand, pointing to his head, that his brain was injured, and that he did not see things as formerly.

and taunted by the savages,-forced to part with necessary articles of dress-deprived of their food-and found no protection in the regard of the king, whose kindness to them endangered his own safety. They were obliged to go armed in their own defence, and it was only by cutting off the head of one of the savages, like respect. However, they soon acquired great disthat they were able to ensure to themselves any thing

tinction in a war which broke out between the Nootkians and a neighbouring tribe. Jewitt made four prisoners, and Thompson killed seven of the enemy. It was resolved in a grand council that Jewitt should marry, but as none of the Nootkian ladies suited his taste, they set off in solemn procession to another tribe for the purpose of making a choice :

"After having been regaled with a feast of herring-spawn and oil, Maquina asked me, if I saw any among the women who were present that I liked. I immediately pointed out to a young girl, of about seventeen, the daughter of Upquesta, the chief, who was sitting near him, by her mother. On this, Maquina, making a sign to his men, arose, and taking me by the hand, walked into the middle of the room, and sent off two of his men to bring the boxes containing the presents from the canoes. In the meantime, Kinneelimmets, the master of ceremonies, whom I have already spoken of, made himself ready for the part he was to act, by powdering his hair with white down. When the chests were brought in, specimens of the several articles were taken out, and showed by our men, one of whom held up a musket, another a skin, a third a piece of cloth, &c. On this, Kinneclimmets stepped forward, and addressing the chief, informed him, that all these belonged to me, mentioning the number of each kind, and that they were offered to him for the purchase of his daughter, Eu-stoch-ee-ex-qua, as a wife for me. As he said this, the men who held up the various articles walked up to the chief, and with a very stern and morose look, the complimentary one on these occasions, threw them at his feet; immediately on which, "Being convinced by Tootoosch's conduct that we had all the tribe, both men and women, who were assembled on no agency in his indisposition, on our return home, Mathis occasion, set up a cry of Klack-ko-Tyee,—that is, quina asked me what was done in my country in similar Thank ye, chief. His men, after this ceremony, having cases? I told him, that such persons were closely confined, returned to their places, Maquina rose, and in a speech of and sometimes tied up and whipped, in order to make them more than half an hour, said much in my praise to the better. After pondering for some time, he said, that he A-i-tiz-zart chief, telling him, that I was as good a man as should be glad to do any thing to relieve him, and that themselves, differing from them only in being white; that he should be whipped, and immediately gave orders to I was, besides, acquainted with many things of which they some of his men to go to Tootoosch's house, bind him, were ignorant; that I knew how to make daggers, cheeand bring him to his, in order to undergo the operation. tolths, and harpoons, and was a very valuable person, Thompson was the person selected to administer this whom he was determined to keep always with him; praising remedy, which he undertook very readily; and, for that me at the same time, for the goodness of my temper, and purpose, provided himself with a good number of spruce the manner in which I had conducted myself since I had branches, with which he whipped him most severely, lay-been with them; observing, that all the people of Nootka, ing it on with the best will imaginable, while Tootoosch dis- and even the children, loved me. played the greatest rage, kicking spitting, and attempting to bite all who came near him. This was too much for Maquina, who, at length, unable to endure it longer, ordered Thompson to desist, and Tootoosch to be carried back, saying, that if there was no other way of curing him but by whipping, he must remain mad.

"The application of the whip produced no beneficial effect on Tootoosch, for he afterwards became still more deranged; in his fits of fury sometimes seizing a club, and beating his slaves in a most dreadful manner, and striking and spitting at all who came near him, till at length, his wife, no longer daring to remain in the house with him, came with her son to Maquina's."

The situation of the unhappy captives became after some time exceedingly wretched. They were reviled

"While Maquina was speaking, his master of ceremonies was continually skipping about, making the most extravagant gestures, and exclaiming Wocash. When he had ceased, the A-i-tiz-zart chief arose, amidst the exclamations of his people, and began with setting forth the many good qualities and accomplishments of his daughter; that he loved her greatly, and as she was his only one, he could not think of parting with her. He spoke in this manner for some time, but finally concluded by consenting to the proposed union, requesting that she might be well used and kindly treated by her husband. At the close of this speech, when the chief began to manifest a disposition to consent to our union, Kinneclimmets again began to call out, as loud as he could bawl, Wocash, cutting a like a top. thousand capers, and spinning himself around on his heel

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"Fortunately I found my Indian princess both amiable tom, and eyeing me with a look that seemed to read my and intelligent, for one whose limited sphere of observation in most thoughts, he said to me, John, you no lie?' Formust necessarily give rise to but a few ideas. She was ex- tunately I was able to preserve my composure, and my tremely ready to agree to anything that I proposed relative being painted in the Indian manner, which Maquina had, to our mode of living, was very attentive in keeping her || since my marriage, required of me, prevented any change garments and person neat and clean, and appeared, in in my countenance from being noticed, and I replied with every respect, solicitous to please me. considerable promptitude, looking at him in my turn, with She was, as I have said, about seventeen; her person all the confidence I could muster, Why do you ask me was small, but well formed, as were her features; her com- such a question, Tyee? have you ever known me to lie ?' plexion was, without exception, fairer than any of the No.' Then how can you suppose I should tell you a lie women, with considerable colour in her cheeks, her hair now, since I have never done it? As I was speaking, he long, black, and much softer than is usual with them, and still continued looking at me with the same piercing eye, her teeth small, even, and of a dazzling whiteness, while but observing nothing to excite his suspicion, he told me the expression of her countenance indicated sweetness of that he believed what I said was true, and that he would go temper and modesty. She would, indeed, have been con- on board, and gave orders to get ready his canoe. His sidered as very pretty in any country; and, excepting Ma-chiefs again attempted to dissuade him, using every arguquina's queen, was by far the handsomest of any of their ment for that purpose, while his wives crowded around him, begging him, on their knees, not to trust himself with the white men. Fortunately for my companion and myself, so strong was his wish of going on board the vessel, that he was deaf to their solicitations, and making no other reply to them, than, John, no lie,' left the house, taking four prime skins with him as a present to the captain."

women.

At length the period of their liberation approached. A ship arrived in the harbour, and a council was held as to the manner of disposing of the prisoners. Their death was recommended by some of the chiefs, but they were saved by the interference of Maquina. He decided to go on board the ship, on condition that Jewitt should write the Captain a recommendatory letter:

"I told him, that if he wished me to write such a letter I had no objection, as it was the truth, otherwise I could not have done it.

And yet Mr. Jewitt counts amongst his greatest sufferings, the being obliged to work on the Sabbath-day! By a little more of the same sort of frankness they liberated, and his farewell has somthing interesting in managed to get on board the ship. Maquina was then it, we will extract it :

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"I then proceeded to write the recommendatory letter, "Such was also the transport he felt when Captain Hill which the reader will naturally imagine was of a somewhat came into the cabin, and told him that he was at liberty to different tenor from the one he had required; for, if decep-go, that he threw off his mantle, which consisted of four of tion is in any case warrantable, it was certainly so in a situ- the very best skins and gave it to him, as a mark of his gratiation like ours, where the only chance of regaining that tude; in return for which, the captain presented him with freedom, of which we had been so unjustly deprived, de- a new great coat and hat, with which he appeared much depended upon it; and I trust that few, even of the most lighted. The captain then desired me to inform him, that rigid, will condemn me with severity for making use of it, he should return to that part of the coast in November, and on an occasion which afforded me the only hope of ever that he wished him to keep what skins he should get, which more beholding a Christian country, and preserving my- he would buy of him. This Maquina promised, saying to self, if not from death, at least from a life of continued suf- me at the same time, John, you know I shall be then at fering. Tashees; but when you come, make pow,'-which means fire a gun,- to let me know, and I will come down.' When he came to the side of the brig, he shook me cordially by the hand, and told me that he hoped I would come to see him again in a big ship, and bring much plenty of blankets, biscuit, molasses, and rum, for him and his son, who loved me a great deal, and that he would keep all the furs he got for me; observing, at the same time, that he should never more take a letter of recommendation from any one, Then, grasping both my hands, with much emotion, while or ever trust himself on board a vessel, unless I was there. the tears trickled down his cheeks, he bade me farewell, and stepped into the canoe, which immediately paddled him on shore."

"The letter which I wrote was nearly in the following

terms:

To Captain

of the Brig

SIR,
Nootka, July 19, 1805.
"The bearer of this letter is the Indian king by the name
of Maquina. He was the instigator of the capture of the
ship Boston, of Boston, in North America, John Salter cap-
tain. and of the murder of twenty-five men of her crew, the
two only survivors being now on shore. Wherefore I hope
you will take care to confine him according to his merits,
putting in your dead lights, and keeping so good a watch
over him, that he cannot escape from you. By so doing we
shall be able to obtain our release in the course of a few
hours.

JOHN R. JEWITT, Armourer of the Boston,
for himself and

JOHN THOMPSON, Sail-maker of the said Ship.

"On my giving the letter to Maquina, he asked me to explain to him. This I did line by line, as he pointed them out with his finger, but in a sense very different from the real, giving him to understand that I had written to the captain, that as he had been kind to me since I had been taken by him, that it was my wish that the captain should treat him accordingly, and give him what molasses, biscuit and rum he wanted. When I had finished, placing his finger in a significant manner on my name at the bot

Thus, after three years captivity, they were enabled to return once more into the bosom of civilization, comfort, and knowledge.

Castle Baynard, or the Days of John. By HAL WILLIS, Student at Law. London: G. and W. B. Whittaker, 8vo. 1824.

THERE is some affectation in the title page, and still more in the other parts of this volume; but in spite of such a defect, it is one of the cleverest productions we have read for some time past. We have no room for prefatory remarks, and shall proceed at

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