of One Hundred Guineas, for all ages above two years old, mares, course three miles, Sir Charles Monck's Huncamunca, four years old (Job Marson)-with 5 to 4 on her--won easily by half a length; Adelaide 2; Ammonia and Peggy not placed. The Members' Plate of £50, for all ages above two years old, course one mile and a-half, was won by Mr. T. Hesseltine's colt (sire Fitzallen, dam Miss Burn's dam), four years old (Charlton), beating Sister to Bolton (2), Phoenix (3). Haxby, Westwood, Lady Lambton, and Poetess not placed. The Tyro Stakes of £5 each, with £25 added, for two-year-olds, Priestcraft won, beating General Picton (2), Malcolm Filly (3), and eight others. Lord Derby's Boiardo walked over for the Knavesmire Stakes of £100 each, for three-year-olds, five subscribers, and the Knavesmire August Meeting terminated. It was not a brilliant tryst, but one at which no malice might say-" York, you're wanted."

SIR

CHARLES

NAPIER,

COMMANDER OF THE BALTIC FLEET.

DRAWN AND ENGRAVED BY W. H. GIBBS.

As what Lord Palmerston called, at that loosish dinner at the Reform Club, "an eminent agriculturist," as what we may further write "an excellent country gentleman," and as one well known throughout the world for the John Bull spirit which has ever distinguished him, we may introduce the portrait of Sir Charles Napier to the notice of our subscribers. In doing this, we shall, we are sure, best consult the Admiral's own taste by letting his services speak for themselves, and by turning to pedigree and performance as the best commentary on the subject we have selected.

Sir Charles Napier was born on the 6th of March, 1786, and is the eldest son of the Hon. Charles Napier, of Murchiston Hall, in the county of Stirling, a captain in the Royal Navy, by his second wife, Christian, daughter of Gabriel Hamilton, Esq., of Westburn, Lanarkshire. The gallant Admiral is grandson, by a first marriage, of Francis, fifth Lord Napier, brother to Colonel Thomas Erskine Napier, and cousin to Lord Napier, R.N., who died in China, in 1834.

Sir Charles went into the navy as a first-class volunteer before he was fourteen years old. His life has been one of continued activity in his profession, and involves an infinite variety of services to the state. He entered the navy on the 1st of November, 1799, on board the Martin sloop, commanded by the Hon. Matthew St. Clair, employed in the North Sea; and, in the spring of 1800, removed to the Renown, 74, the flag-ship of Sir John Borlase Warren. He next proceeded to the Mediterranean, where, in 1802, he was a midshipman of the Grey

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hound. After various other employment, he became a Lieutenant in November, 1805. In March, 1807, he was made Acting Commander of the brig Pultusk. In August, 1808, he removed to the Recruit brig, of 18 guns, in which vessel he fought a smart action with and put to flight the Diligente, French corvette, of 22 guns and 140 men. this encounter he had his main-mast shot away, and was himself severely wounded; his thigh indeed was broken, but he nevertheless refused to leave the deck. In 1809, he served with great distinction in the reduction of Martinique, and in the capture of the D'Haupoul, 74. In the first of these, he considerably shortened the siege by the manner in which, with only five men, he landed, scaled the walls, and, in open day, planted the Union Jack on the ramparts of Fort Edward. In the latter engagement, his services were sufficiently appreciated, to have him at once posted to the prize.

Passing over a variety of brilliant services, we come to the year 1813, when, in company with the Furieuse, 36, which had on board the second battalion of the 10th Regiment, under Lieutenant-Colonel John Pine Coffin, Captain Napier, in the teeth of the fire of four batteries and a tower mounting ten 24 and 18-pounders, two 12-pounders, and two 9-inch mortars, succeeded in taking possession of the island of Ponza. His services in the brilliant expedition against Alexandria drew from Captain James Alexander Gordon, the conducting officer, a remark in one of his despatches "that he owed this officer more obligations than he had words to express." Captain Napier had been in command of the Euryalus, and, in June, 1815, she was paid off, when the gallant captain was nominated a C.B. He was not again called into activity until 1829, when, for three years, he was employed in particular service in the Galatea, 42. In 1833, he succeeded Admiral Sartorius in the command of Don Pedro's fleet, and gained a signal victory over the more numerous fleet of Don Miguel, off Cape St. Vincent, a service for which he obtained the title of Count Cape St. Vincent, with the Grand Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword. In 1839, Captain Napier took the command of the Powerful, 84, intended for the Mediterranean, where, in the following year, hoisting the flag of Commodore, he became second in command under Admiral the Hon. Sir Robert Stopford, of the force engaged on the coast of Syria. On the 10th September, 1840, he effected a landing at D'journie, on the Syrian coast, in a manner which called forth the eulogy of his admiral. In the course of the same month, he defeated a body of the enemy at Kelbson, and on the 27th he bombarded, and necessarily stormed, with a force of not more than 900 allies and 500 Turks, the town of Sidon, protected by a fort and citadel, and a line of wall defended by 2,700 men, all of whom were made prisoners. On that occasion, at the head of the British Marines, he broke into the enemy's barracks, and obtained possession of the castle. On the 9th of the following October, he entirely routed an Egyptian force, stationed, under Ibrahim Pasha, in a strong position on the mountains near Beyrout. The result of the forward movement, which had immediately preceded this success, was the surrender of Beyrout itself, and the effect of the victory the entire submission of the army of Soliman Pasha. After co-operating in the memorable attack at St. Jean d'Acre, he proceeded to take charge of the squadron off Alexandria, where he landed, and concluded a con

vention with Mehemet Ali. For these brilliant services, he was created a K.C.B., included in the thanks of Parliament, and was presented with the cross of the Order of St. George of Russia, and the Insignia of the second-class of the Order of the Red Eagle of Prussia, In November, 1841, after his return from the East, he was made a naval Aide-de-Camp to her Majesty. He was promoted, in 1846, to the rank of Rear-Admiral of the Blue; and in May, 1853, he attained his present standing of Vice-Admiral.

Sir Charles Napier married Eliza Elers, daughter of Mr. Younghusband, and widow of Mr. Ewards Elers, Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, by whom he has issue one son and one daughter.

ERNEST ATHERLEY;

OR, SCENES AT HOME AND ABROAD.

BY LORD WILLIAM LENNOX.

CHAPTER XXVI.

"Lake after lake interminably gleam;

And past those settlers' haunts the eye might roam,
Where earth's unliving silence all would seem;
Save where on rocks the beaver built his dome,
Or buffalo remote lowed far from human home."

CAMPBELL.

Extracts from my Journal in Canada continued:-Oneida and MohawtahKingston-A strolling company-Lakes Erie, Huron, and Superior-Fishing and shooting.

The next morning we all arose at the first dawn of day, and, having procured three ponies and a mule, commenced our excursion, in high spirits, animated with the beauty and freshness of the atmosphere. The faithful"Skug" led the way, and for miles scarcely an animated being was to be seen; now and then a wigwam appeared, out of which a wild Indian, looking himself like an antiquated ruin of the forest, wildly gazed. A flask of spirits, which our "guides" always presented to these savages, ensured us a most hospitable reception. We now emerged from the forest, and reached a most picturesque lake, formed from the overflowings of the Ontario. As we neared a huge rock, which overhung it, our ears were attracted to the dolorous sounds of females. Looking down from the promontory, we perceived, at its foot, many Indian women, forming a circle, and making preparations

for some funeral rites. Sending our copper-coloured chief, Tee-teesquas, with the olive-branch of peace, in the shape of sundry presents, to the assembled party, we anxiously awaited his return. After an absence of some few minutes, he informed us that a religious ceremony was about to take place, it being the anniversary of the death of the wife of an Indian chief. The circumstances connected with it were related to us by our friend Tee-tee-squas, in a most simple and artless manner the history interested us so much, that we cannot refrain from laying it before our readers.

"Mohawtan, an Ottawa warrior, had married Oneida, a young and beautiful girl of his own tribe. For some time there had been a deadly feud between the Ottawas and the Mississaguis, and in a skirmish Mohawtan had killed their chief, and possessed himself of his scalp. Shortly afterwards, the chief of the Ottawas died, and the young warrior was named as his successor; this post of honour he joyfully accepted, and was preparing another attack upon his foes, when a "flag of truce" arrived from the Mississaguis, offering peace between the two tribes, with the hand of their late chief's daughter to the new leader of the Ottawas. Mohawtan at first declined the proffered offer; but his tribe urged upon him the necessity of such a step, which would at once turn a powerful foe into a lasting ally, and at last consented to the fatal treaty: Mohawtan broke the intelligence to his faithful and adored Oneida, who received it with calmness. The following day every preparation was made for the meeting of the rival tribes-the calumet of peace was smoked: towards the afternoon the sounds of wild martial instruments announced the arrival of the bride. No sooner had the young warrior clasped her in his arms, than Oneida was seen mournfully going up the rocky promontory. A misgiving came over the mind of Mohawtan; he called to the partner of his choice, who solemnly replied, You are a traitor; henceforth I trust no more to man: may the Great Spirit have mercy on me.' Scarcely had the words been uttered, than the poor creature flung herself from the rock into a bubbling abyss formed within it, and sunk to rise no more."

Such was the history of the faithful Oneida, whose melancholy fate was annually commemorated by her own tribe. Mohawtan did not long survive her; having broken off the marriage with the young Mississaguis, he fell a victim to the treachery of one of that tribe, who mingled a deadly poison with his food.

After paying our proposed visit to the Indian settlement, which varied but slightly from others we had seen, we retraced our steps home, and, by the way of varying the route, skirted the forest over a dry and sandy plain. The sun was now in its zenith, the parched earth was most oppressive, and we dragged ourselves along the tedious path overwhelmed with heat and thirst. At length we reached a few wigwams, where we found a very venerable-looking squaw nursing a little papoose, or baby. It was a regular black-looking imp, that much more resembled a monkey than a human being, and which turned out to be her grandson. The faithful Tee-tee-squas told her our wants, introducing into the palm of her hand certain silver coins, which, residing as she did so near to the town of Kingston, she seemed perfectly to know the value of. The "siller" seemed to produce

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a most wonderful change of conduct; for the ebony "bambino" was laid aside, and a hearty welcome, as far as gestures went, was given How true it is, that "money," like love, rules the court, the camp, the grove, in savage as well as civilized society, or, as Anacreon Moore writes

us.

"Oil of Palm's the thing that, flowing,

Sets the naves and felloes going."

After a most excellent repast, we resumed our journey, and arrived in Kingston in time to attend a theatrical performance, which was about to commence on a temporary stage in the ball-room of the hotel. The play-bills had announced Home's celebrated tragedy of "Douglas; or, the Shepherd Boy of the Grampians!" with the farce of "The Waterman; or, Tom Tug's Courtship." The parts of Young Norval by Miss Glendinning, that of Glenalvon by Mr. Stukeley Glendinning, and that of Lady Randolph by Mrs. Stukeley Glendinning, all from the London Theatres! The remaining characters were assigned to Messrs. Brown, Jones, and Co. Great would have been the surprise of the Scottish writer, "Home, sweet home" (as was ours), had he witnessed the performance we did. In all country theatres it is usual to do what is technically called "doubling" a part; but in this instance it was quadrupling parts; for the three Glendinnings-father, mother, and daughter-enacted the whole tragedy and farce: it was a regular case of three and "the deuce."

In the play, Miss Glendinning appeared as Lord Randolph, Anna, and Young Norval; her father representing the proud Glenalvon and Old Norval; while Mrs. Glendinning enacted the heroine, brought on messages, and prompted the piece. In the farce the managerial couple appeared as Mr. and Mrs. Bundle, introducing a scene in which the former vowed his daughter should not marry Robin, while the wife declared that she would "pisen" her beloved child, sooner than see her throw herself away on the Jolly Young Waterman. Miss Glendinning then appeared as Wilhelmina, and during the period her respected parents were changing their costume, introduced a popular ballad, which was most vociferously encored by the waiters and boots of the hotel," under orders" upon this occasion; Mr. Glendinning then appeared as that pink of perfection-Robin; while Mrs. G. shortly afterwards made her bow as Tom Tug. Of course, a great deal was said about Mr. and Mrs. Bundle in their absence, and their views upon matrimony; and the burletta wound up with a poetical "gag" (as the players call it), consisting of some half-dozen doggrel lines, in which smiles so winning" and "Glendinning," "your applause" "to serve our cause," "prize," "beauty's eyes"- -were introduced with great effect, and ending with a complimentary stanza to Colonel Richmond, a retired veteran, the patron of the evening's performance.

"If Richmond then approve, we will not yield,

But pitch our tents e'en here as Bosworth field."

Upon the following day we parted with our American friends, but not until we had made an appointment to meet them again at Kingston, upon our return from Lake Huron.