years and a half old. The following is a true copy of the Latin verse which he wrote on that occasion: "Delicium et caput Angliaca, Gulielme, juventæ, Spes cresce in nostras et Tu, si justa benignum His inquisitive mind soon became stored, not only with useful information, but he was thoroughly grounded in the classics. Naturally endowed with a strong memory, he rarely forgot circumstances and events that attracted his attention. English History was his delight, and he passed all his examinations with credit to himself and his instructors. On entering his fourteenth he left the school to accompany year, his father, the Duke of Dorset, to Ireland, who was appointed Lord Lieutenant of that country in 1730. Probably to ingratiate himself with the Hibernians, the Duke determined on finishing the education of his third son, Lord George, at Trinity College, Dublin, where he accordingly was placed under the tuition of Dr. Whitcombe and Mr. Molloy, the one a senior, the other a junior fellow of that Institution. Our young student soon made a rapid proficiency in litera ture, and he quitted the University with great reputation. The Iliad had inspired his ardent mind with a desire of performing achievements similar to the heroes of old, and he accordingly determined to devote his life to the service of his country. By nature courageous, endowed with a high sense of honour, and a temper at times impetuous, he was better suited for the field than for domestic employment; he accordingly persevered in his resolution, and on the 11th July 1737, he obtained a commission. The following year he accompanied his father to Paris, where he acquired a thorough knowledge of the French language. On the 19th July 1740, he was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel of General Philip Bragge's regiment *. In 1742 he accompanied his sovereign George the Second, to Hanover; and on June 27th, 1743, he distinguished himself at the battle of Dettingen, where the King commanded in person; the 9th of July following, he was declared one of his Majesty's aid-de-camps. He served in the campaign of 1744, and at the battle of Fontenoy, which took place that year, was wounded in the breast by a musketball, and thrown upon a waggon with many others. He preserved the uniform which he wore * Viz. the 28th regiment of foot. that day, bearing on it the mark of the ball, and other holes in the skirt of the coat, perforated by bullets. He returned home with some of the wounded to recruit, leaving his sovereign and the Duke of Cumberland to pay their visit to the Emperor, who was then residing at Frankfort, in extreme penury. Lord George remained for some time at his town residence, Whitehall, during which period the Rebellion broke out in Scotland. Charles Edward, the son of the Pretender, who was then residing at the French Court, took advantage of the King's absence, to turn his attention towards Scotland, and make one more effort to regain the throne of his ancestors. Many of the Scotch nobility who were disloyal to the House of Hanover, espoused his cause, and on the 22d June 1745, Charles Edward landed in one of the Orkney Islands. He continued to gain adherents, and rapidly pushed on to Edinburgh, which immediately surrendered. The Parliament became alarmed; suspended the Habeas Corpus Act, and offered a large reward for Charles Edward's head. The shops and Bank were shut; the minds of the people in the utmost consternation. From the commencement of the Rebellion, Lord George received accounts of what was passing, through his intimate friend Major Younge, who was at that time stationed in the North. The Major compliments him so far as to wish him to be present to take the command. In reply, he tells his friend, that if the King should appoint him to join the army, he would be conferring a greater honour than pleasure to him, not being desirous to visit a country to which he was by no means partial. The following letter, written at this eventful period, possesses considerable in terest. DEAR YOUNGE, "Whitehall, Jan. 18th, 1745. "You are very good in writing to me when I so little deserve it, by not answering your last letter; but if you knew the hurry every body was in that had anything to do with the army, you would not be surprised at their neglecting to do, what their inclination would otherwise have led them to have done. We are in great hopes of soon hearing good news from Mr. Hawley; nobody doubts his abilities, consequently, we flatter ourselves that he will meet with success, and I hope that the dragoons will recover their reputation. Our fears of an invasion are almost entirely laid aside; and as we are apt to go from one extreme to the other, we are already thinking what regiments are to be sent abroad; there is not the least doubt of ten thousand men going, if the rebels in the north do not grow more formidable than they are at present. Our parliamentary affairs are likely to be carried on with greater unanimity than was expected a week ago. The opposition began to look big, but Mr. Pitt, Mr. Littleton, the Grenvilles, and several others, instead of joining in it, as it was imagined they intended, supported the ministry in the address to the King; so that Mr. Hume Campbell, Sir Watkin Williams, &c., making in the whole but 53 against 279, were the only persons that gave any obstruction to what was proposed, I am obliged to you for wishing me at the head of the regiment in your neighbourhood. I cannot say I am solicitous about it; if the king pleases to give it me, I must accept of it with thankfulness, but as I have already the rank of colonel, il me fera plus d'honneur que de plaisir. Among the many candidates that have been named for it, I have not yet heard the Lieutenant-Colonel mentioned, and I believe it would not have escaped my knowledge, if any application in his favour had reached his Majesty. There is another regiment vacant by the death of Brigadier Lowther. We had, yesterday, a little debate in the House of Commons, occasioned by a motion of Lord Cornbury's, and seconded by Sir |