and Subject of the Book of Psalms, by his Son, the Rev. HENEAGE HORSLEY, will shortly be published in a large quarto volume. The new Edition of the Rev. Mr. DIBDIN'S "Bibliomania," which is now intituled, "A Bibliographical Romance," will make its appearance in the course of the month of April. It is in six Parts; and will contain upwards of 600 pages: being a review of our most eminent scholars, and book-collectors, from King ALFRED, to the late Mr. GoUGH; with an account of their libraries. In the course of the volume, there is a copious list, with particularnotices of the most valuable Foreign Catalogues, including the public ones of our own country. The Third Part, called the Auction Room, describes some of our chief Bibliomaniacs who attend public sales of books. The work is elegantly printed, with upwards of forty embellishments; comprising borders, vignettes, and portraits. Among the latter are those of Wolfius, Leland, Bale, Abp. Parker, Sir Thomas Bodley, Anthony Wood, and Hearne, &c. We are requested to correct a stale ment which has appeared in our last, respecting the publication of Mr. DIBDIN'S" English De Bure." This work will not be published these two years at the same time, we are authorised to state, that the second volume of the new edition of "Ames's Typographical Antiquities" is already gone to press. : A Selection from the Sermons of the late Dr. CHARLES WEBSTER, the eloquent and admired Lecturer at St. Peter's Chapel, Edinburgh (and afterwards Physician to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and to the Forces in the West Indies) is in the press, and will be published by Subscription, for the benefit of his Orphan Daughters. Mr. NICHOLAS CARLISLE has sent to the press his Topographical Researches in Wales;" which he bopes to lay before the publick in the beginning of May. J. CARTER, we are given to understand, has nearly completed a collection of Drawings under the patronage of T. L. Parker, esq., in order to illustrate the Costume of England, from the most remote periods down to the present day. The subjects con sist of Statues, from Niches, Tombs, Basso-relievos; Effigies from Brasses, Paintings on walls, illuminated Missals, and from authenticated Public Historical Paintings. The number of representations amount already to three hundred and fifty. Miss MITFORD, who lately published a voiume of Poems, has in the press, a Poem, in four Cantos, founded on the events which arose out of the Mutiny of The Bounty, which is intituled, "Christina, the Maid of the South Seas." A new and improved Edition of Dr. VALPY's Greek Grammar will be published in the course of March. The Tenth Volume of the Encyclopædia Londinensis will be ready for the Subscribers early in March. The Second Volume of Mr. MOORE'S "Tales of the Passions," containing "The Married Man," being an illus tration of the passion of Jealousy, will appear soon. An ingenious work from the pen of Mad. de GENLIS will appear in the course of a few days. It is intituled "La Botanique Historique et Literaire," suivie d'une Nouvelle, intitulée" Les Fleurs, ou les Artistes." A work of M. DEPPING'S, “Soirées d'Hiver," is nearly ready for publication, written on a new and improved plan : which has met with great success at Paris. "A winter in Paris, or Memoirs of Mad. de C*****, written by herself," will appear soon, comprising a view of the present state of society and manners in that Capital, and interspersed with a variety of authentic anecdotes. Mr. WILSON has in the press a second edition of "The Analysis of Country Dancing, with numerous additions and improvements," consisting of a great number of new figures, with some entire new Reels, and a Plan for composing to any tune, 1000 different Figures, together with the complete Etiquette of the Ballroom: embellished with nearly 260 Engravings on Wood by Berryman. Two Hunting Prints of the Fox breaking Cover, and the Death of the Fox, from the celebrated original Paintings by S. GILPIN, R. A. and P. REINAGLE, A. R. A. will be speedily published. They will be engraved by the no less celebrated Mr. Scorr. 11. Dr. 11. Dr. Clarke's Travels in Russia, &c. * (Continued from our last Volume, p. 641.) AN association of ideas (see our vol. LXVI. p. 180) has almost imperceptibly led us to the Chapter which has for its Vignette the Tomb of HOWARD; and (as they afford a striking contrast) we shall copy Dr. Clarke's description of Mr. Howard's Funeral, with that of a Prime Minister, which precedes it : "Cherson, founded in 1778, was formerly a town of much more importance than it is now*. Potemkin bestowed upon it many instances of patronage, and was partial to the place Its fortress and arsenal were erected by him. We found its commerce so completely annihilated, that its Merchants were either bankrupts, or were preparing to leave the town, and establish themselves elsewhere, They complained of being abandoned by the Emperor, who refused to grant them any support or privilege. Without the smallest inclination to write an apology for the Emperor Paul, I cannot possibly admit that Cherson, by any grant of the Crown, could become a great commercial establishment; and it is quite incomprehensible how such a notion was ever adopted. The mouth of the Dnieper is extremely difficult to navigate; sometimes North-east winds leave it full of shallows, and, where there happens at any time to be a channel for vessels, it has not a greater depth of water than five feet; the entrance is at the same time excessively narrow. The sands are continually shifting, which renders the place so dangerous, that ships are rarely seen in the harbour. But the last blow to the commerce of Cherson was given by the war of Russia with France. Before that event, the exportation of corn, of hemp, and canvas, had placed the town upon a scale of some consideration. All the parts of Russia in the Black Sea were more or less affected by the same cause; and particularly Taganrock, which had received a very serious check in consequence of the state of affairs with France. The architecture visible in the buildings of the fortress shewed a good taste; the stone used for their construction resembled that porous, though durable limestone, which the first Grecian colonies in Italy employed in erecting the temples of Pæstum; but the Russians had white-washed every thing, and by that means had given to their works the meanness of plaster.One of the first things we asked to see was the tomb of Potemkin. All Europe has heard that he was buried in Cherson, and a magnificent sepulchre might naturally be expected for a person so renowned. The Reader will imagine our surprise, when, in answer to our enquiries concerning his remains, we were told, that no one knew what was become of them. Potemkin the illustrious, the powerful, of all the Princes that ever lived the most princely, of all imperial Favourites the most favoured, had not a spot which might be called his grave. He, who not only governed all Russia, but even made the haughty Catherine his suppliant, had not the distinction possessed by the * "Cherson is gradually smking into decay, from the unhealthiness of its situation, and still more from the preference given to Odessa. Yet timber, corn, hemp, and other articles of exportation, are so much cheaper and more plentiful here, that many foreign vessels still prefer this port, though they are obliged by Government first to perform quarantine, and unload their cargoes at Odessa. Corn is cheap and plentiful; but timber much dearer than in the North, as the cataracts of the Dnieper generally impede its being floated down. There is a noble forest which we saw in Podolia, not far from the Bog, a beautiful river, unincumbered by cataracts; but, as some land carriage would be necessary, it is as yet almost intacta securi.' The arsenal at Cherson is extensive and interesting; it contains a monument to Potemkin its founder. Two frigates and a seventy-four were building; on account of the bar, they are floated down to the Liman on Camels, as at Petersburg. Nothing can be more dreary than the prospect of the river, which forms many streams llowing through marshy islands, where the masts of vessels are seen rising from amid brush-wood and tali reeds. In these islands are many wild boars, which are often seen swimming from one to the other. No foreign merchants of any consequence remain here; those who transact business at this Court, do it by clerks and supercargoes. My information respecting Cherson was chiefly from a Scotchman named Geddes. The tomb of HOWARD is in the desert, about a mile from the town; it was built by Admiral Mordvinof, and is a small brick pyramid, white-washed, but without any inscription (see the Vignette to this Chapter). He himself fixed on the spot of his interment. He had built a small hut on this part of the Steppe, where he passed much of his time, as the most healthy spot in the neighbourhood. The English Burial-service was read over him by Admiral Priestinan, from whom I had these particulars. Two small villas have been built at no great distance; I suppose also from the healthiness of the situation, as it had nothing else to recommend it. Howard was spoken of with exceeding respect and affection by all who remembered or knew him, and they were many."--Heber's MS Journal. GENT. MAG. February, 1811. lawast lowest and the poorest of the human race. The particulars respecting the ultimate disposal of his body, as they were communicated to me upon the spot by the most credible testimony, merit a cursory detail. a "The corpse, soon after his death, was brought to Cherson, and placed beneath dome of the small Church belonging to the fortress, opposite to the altar. After the usual ceremony of interment, the vault was merely covered, by restoring to their former situation the planks of wood which constituted the floor of the building. Many of the inhabitants of Cherson, as well as English officers in the Russian service, who lived in its neighbourhood, had seen the coffin, which was extremely ordinary; and the practice of shewing it to strangers prevailed for some years after Potemkin's decease. The Empress Catherine either had, or pretended to have, an intention of erecting a superb monument to his memory; whether at Cherson, or elsewhere, is unknown. Her sudden death is believed to have prevented the completion of this design. The most extraordinary part of the story remains now to be related; the coffin itself has disappeared. Instead of any answer to the various enquiries we made concerning it, we were cautioned to be silent. No one,' said a countryman of ours living in the place, dares mention the name of Potemkin! At last we received intelligence that the Verger could satisfy our curiosity, if we would venture to ask him. We soon found the means of encouraging a little communication on his part; and were then told, that the boly, by the Emperor's command, had been taken up, and thrown into the ditch of the fortress. The orders received were, to take up the body of Potemkin, and cast it into the first hole that might be found. These orders were implicitly obeyed. A hole was dug in the fosse, into which he was thrown with as little ceremony as a dead dog; but, as this procedure took place in the night, very few were informed of the fate of the body. An eye-witness assured me, that the coffin no longer existed in the vault where it was originally placed; and the Verger was actually proceeding to point out the place where the body was abandoned, when the Bishop himself happening to arrive, took away my guide; and, with menaces which were but too likely to be fulfilled, prevented our being more fully informed concerning the obloquy which at present involves the remains of Potemkin.-Let me now, therefore, direct the Reader's attention to a more interesting subject; to a narrative of the last days, the death, and burial, of the benevolent Howard; who, with a character forcibly opposed to that of Potemkin, also terminated a glorious career at Cherson. Mysterious Providence, by events always remote from human foresight, had wonder fully destined that these two men, celebrated in their lives by the most contrasted deeds, should be interred nearly upon the same spot. It is not within the reach of possibility to bring together, side by side, two individuals more remarkably characterized by every opposite qualification; as if the hand of Destiny had directed two persons in whom were exempted the extremes of vice and virtue, to one common spot, in order that the contrast might remain a lesson for mankind: Potemkin, bloated and pampered by every vice, after a path through life stained with blood and crimes, at last the victim of his own selfish excesses; Howard, a voluntary exile, enduring the severest privations for the benefit of his fellow-creatures, and labouring, even to his latest breath, in the exercise of every social virtue. He "The particulars of Mr. Howard's death were communicated to me by his two friends, Admiral Mordvinof, then Chief Admiral of the Black Sea fleet, and Admiral Priestman, an English Officer in the Russian service; both of whom were eye-witnesses of his last moments. had been entreated to visit a lady about twenty four miles from Cherson, who was dangerously ill. Mr. Howard objected, alleging that be acted only as physician to the poor; but, hearing of her imminent danger, he afterwards yielded to the persuasion of Admiral Mordvinof, and went to see her. After having prescribed that which he deemed proper to be, administered, he returned, leaving directions with her family to send for him again if she got better; but adding, that if, as he much feared, she should prove worse, it would be to no purpose. Some time after his return to Cherson, a letter arrived, stating that the lady was better, and begging that he would come without loss of time. When he examined the date, he perceived that the letter, by some unaccountable delay, had been eight days in getting to his hands. Upon this, he resolved to go with all possible expedition. The weather was extremely tempestuous, and very cold, it being late in the year; and the rain fell in torrents. In his impatience to set out, a conveyance not being immediately ready, he mounted an old dray-horse, used in Admiral Mordvinof's family to carry water, and thus proceeded to visit his patient. Upon his arrival, he found the lady dying; this, added to the fatigue of the journey, affected him so much, that it brought on a fever. His clothes, at the same time, had been wet through; but he attributed his fever entirely to another cause. Having administered something to his patient to excite perspiration; as soon as the symptoms of it appeared, he put his hand beneath the bed-clothes to feel her pulse, that she might not be chilled chilled by removing them, and believed that her fever was thus communicated to him. After this painful journey, Mr. Howard returned to Cherson, and the lady died. "It had been almost his daily custom, at a certain hour, to visit Admiral Priestman; when, with his usual attention to regularity, he would place his watch on the table, and pass exactly an hour with him in conversation. The Admiral, finding that he failed in his usual visits, went to see him, and found him weak and ill, sitting before a stove in his bed-room. Having inquired after his health, Mr. Howard replied that his end was approaching very fast; that he had several things to say to his friend, and thanked him for having called. The Admiral, finding him in such a melancholy mood, endeavoured to turn the conversation, imagining the whole might be merely the result of low spirits; but Mr. Howard soon assured him it was otherwise; and added, Priestman, you style this a very dull conversation, and endeavour to divert my mind from dwelling upon death; but I entertain very different sentiments. Death has no terrors for me; it is an event. I always look to with cheerfulness, if not with pleasure; and, be assured, the subject of it is to me more grateful than any other. I am well aware I have but a short time to live; my mode of life has rendered it impossible that I should get rid of this fever. If I had lived as you do, eating heartily of animal food, and drinking wine, I might, perhaps, by diminishing my diet, be able to subdue it. But how can such a man as I am lower his diet, who has been accustomed for years to exist on vegetables and water, a little bread, and a little tea? I have no method of lowering my nourishment, and therefore I must die. It is such jolly fellows as you, Priestman, who get over these fevers.' Then, turning the subject, he spoke of his funeral, and cheerfully gave directions concerning the manner in which he would be buried. . There is a spot,' said he, near the village of Dauphigny, which would suit me nicely; you know it well, for I have often said I should like to be buried there; and let me beg of you, as you value your old friend, not to suffer any pomp to be used at my funeral, nor any monument, or monumental inscription whatsoever, to mark where I am laid; but lay me quietly in the earth, place a sun-dial over my grave, and let me be forgotten.' Having given these directions, he was very earnest in soliciting that Admiral Priestman would lose no time in securing the object of his wishes, but go immediately, and settle with the owner of the land for the place of his interment, and prepare every thing for his burial. The Admiral left him upon his melancholy errand, fearing at the same time, as he himself informed me, that the people would believe him crazy, to solicit a burying-ground for a man who was then living, and whom no person yet knew to be indisposed. However, he accomplished Mr. Howard's wishes, and returned to him with the intelligence: at this his countenance brightened, a gleam of evident satisfaction came over his face, and he prepared to go to bed. Soon after, he made his will; leaving as his executor a trusty follower, who had lived with him more in the capacity of a friend than of a servant, and whom he charged with the commission of bearing his will to England. It was not until after he had finished his will, that any symptoms of delirium appeared. Admiral Priestman, who had left him for a short time, returned, and found him sitting up in his bed, adding what he believed to be a codicil to his will; but this consisted of several unconnected words, the chief part of which were illegible, and all without any meaning. This strange composition he desired Admiral Priestman to witness and sign; and, in order to please him, the Adiniral consented; but wrote his name, as he bluntly said, in Russian characters, lest any of his friends in England, reading his signature to such a codicil, should think he was also delirious. After Mr. Howard had made what he conceived to be an addition to his will, he became more composed. A letter was brought to him from England, containing intelligence of the improved state of his Son's health; stating the manner in which he passed his time in the country, and giving great reason to hope that he would recover from the disorder with which he was afflicted. His servant read this letter aloud; and when he had concluded, Mr. Howard turned his head towards him, saying, Is not this comfort for a dying Father?' He expressed great repugnance against being buried according to the rites of the Greek Church; and, begging Admiral Priestman to prevent any interference with his interment on the part of the Russian Priests, made him also proinise, that he would read the Service of the Church of England over his grave, and bury him in all respects according to the forms of his country. Soon after this last request, he ceased to speak. Admiral Mordvinof came in, and found him dying very fast. They had in vain besought him to allow a physician to be sent for; but, Admiral Mordvinof renewing this solicitation with great earnestness, Mr. Howard assented by nodding his head. The physician came, but was too late to be of any service. A rattling in the throat had commenced, and the physician administered what is called the He was ficent than would have met with his appro bation. It was as follows: "1. The Body on a Bier, drawn by Six Horses with Trappings.-2. The Prince of Moldavia, in a sumptuous Carriage, drawn by Six Horses covered with Scarlet Cloth.-3. Admirals Mordvinof and Priestman, in a Carriage drawn by Six Horses.4. The Generals and Staff Officers of the Garrison, in their respective Carriages. 5. The Magistrates and Merchants of Cherson in their respective Carriages. 6. A large party of Cavalry.-7. Other persons on horseback.-8. An immense concourse of spectators and people on foot, amounting to two or three thousand. "A Monument was afterwards erected over him, which, instead of the sun-dial he had requested, consisted of a brick pyramid, or obelisk, surrounded by stone posts with chains. This of course will not Jong survive the general destruction of whatsoever is interesting in the country. The posts and chains began to disappear before our arrival; and when Mr. Heber made the sketch from which the Vignette to this chapter was engraved, not a vestige of them was to be seen; there remained only the obelisk, in the midst of a bleak and desolate plain, before which a couple of dogs were gnawing the bones of a dead horse, whose putrifying carcase added to the disgust and horror of the scene. A circumstance came to our knowledge before we left Russia, concerning Howard's remains, which it is painful to relate; namely, that Count Vincent Potocki, a Polish Nobleman of the highest taste and talents, whose magnificent library and museum would do honour to any country, through a mistaken design of testifying his respect for the memory of Howard, had signified his intention of taking up the body, that it might be conveyed to his country seat, where a sumptúous monument has been prepared for its reception, upon a small island in the midst of a lake. His Countess, being a romantic lady, wishes to have an annual fete consecrated to Benevolence; at which the nymphs of the country are to attend, and strew the place with flowers. This design is so contrary to the earnest request of Mr. Howard, and at the same time so derogatory to the dignity due to his remains, that every friend to his memory will join in wishing it may never be fulfilled. Count Potocki was absent during the time we remained in that part of the world, or we shonld have ventured to remonstrate; we could only therefore entrust our petitions to a third person, who promised to convey them to him after our departure." Dr. Clarke's description of the farfamed metropolis of the Turkish Empire is concise and interesting. "Considering the surprising extent of the city and suburbs of Constantinople, the notions entertained of its commerce, and the figure it has long made in history, all the conveniences, if not the luxuries, of life, might be there expected. Previous to an arrival, if any enquiry is made of merchants, and other persons who have visited the place, as to the conimodities of its markets, the answer is almost always characterized by exaggeration. They will affirm that every thing a stranger can require may be purchased in Constantinople, as in London, Paris, or Vienna; whereas, if truth be told, hardly any one article good in its kind can be procured. Let a foreigner visit the bazars, properly so called; he will see nothing but slippers, clumsy boots of bad leather, coarse muslins, pipes, tobacco, coffee, cooks' shops, drugs, flower-roots, second-hand pistols, poignards, and the worst manufactured wares in the world. In Pera, where Greeks and Italians are supposed to supply all the necessities of the Franks, a few pitiful stalls are seen, in which every thing is dear and bad. Suppose a stranger to arrive from a long journey, in want of clothes for his body; furniture for his lodgings; books or maps for his instruction and amusement; paper, pens, ink, cutlery, shoes, hats; in short, those articles which are found in almost every city of the world he will find few or none of them in Constantinople, except of a quality so inferior as to render them incapable of answering any purpose for which they were intended. The few commodities exposed for sale are either exports from England, unfit for any other market; or, |