Prussian Pastor, the last Hours of a (late W. Leipoldt, M.A.), | SERMONS (continued)- ccccxcv. 343. Puritanism, the Growth of (ven. archd. S. Wilberforce), Reformed Drunkards, cccclxxix. 118. No. IX. Mexico, part 1, cccclxxiv. 39. No. V. St. Swithin's Day, cccclxxiv. 38. VI. Michaelmas Day, cccclxxxv. 196. VII. All-Hallow's E'en, ccccxci. 282. No. VII. Naworth Castle, cccclxxvi. 65. VIII. Netley Abbey, cccelxxxiii. 161. River Jordan, Pilgrims at the (Obin's Travels in the East), Sabbath Day's Journey, a, ccccxci. 285. No. I. Fifth Sunday after Trinity, cccclxxii. 5. II. Sixth Sunday after Trinity, cccclxxiii. 30. III. Seventh Sunday after Trinity, cccclxxiv. 45. IV. Eighth Sunday after Trinity, cccclxxv. 55. V. Ninth Sunday after Trinity, cccclxxvii. 87. VI. Tenth Sunday after Trinity, cccclxxviii. 102. VII. Eleventh Sunday after Trinity, cccclxxix. 115. VIII. Twelfth Sunday after Trinity, cccclxxxi, 142. XIII. Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity, cccclxxxvi. 214. XIV. Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity, cccclxxxvii. 230. XVIII. Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity, ccccxcii. 302. XX. Twenty-third Sunday after Trinity, ccccxciii. 318. XXI. Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity, ccccxciv. 384. XXII. Twenty-fifth Sunday after Trinity, ccccxcv. 349. XXVI. Fourth Sunday in Advent, ccccxcix. 396. XXVII. Sunday after Christmas Day, d. 420. No. I. The Royal Church, Holyrood, cccclxxiii. 17. II. St. John the Evangelist's Chapel, Edinburgh, Sepulchral Curiosities- No. I. cccclxxxii. 155. SERMONS, by the following Divines :- ALEXANDER, right rev. M. S., D.D., bishop of Jerusalem, ELLIOTT, rev. C. J., Winkfield, Berks (The Judgment Day), FISHER, rev. R. B., Basildon, Berks (True Christian Bene- HALL, rev. J., B.D., Bristol (The Message of the Gospel), HEDGES, rev. E., M.A., Pau, Pyrénées (The almost Christian), HENDERSON, rev. R., M.A., Killelagh (God's Commendation HEURTLEY, rev. C. A., B.D., Fenny Compton, Warwickshire (God's Hand to be acknowledged in his good Gifts) • KENNAWAY, rev. C., M.A., Brighton (Every Man the Bearer MARSH, rev. E. G., M.A., Aylesford, Kent (The Holy Cha- MCFARQUHAR, rev. W. P., B.A., St. Mary's Episcopal Chapel, PHILLIPS, rev. E., East Tytherley, Hants (The Triumph of PRESTON, rev. M. M., M.A., Cheshunt (Walking in Christ), Ross, rev. A., M.A., Banagher, Londonderry (The Idle SMITH, rev. C. A. J., M.A., London (For Advent), ccccxcvi. SPENCE, rev. G., D.C.L., Cambridge (The Christian Govern- WHITE, rev. T., M.A. (Marylebone, St. James's), The Ex- cellency of the Glory to be revealed, cccclxxxviii. 240. WINSLOW, rev. J. D. (Napton-on-the-Hill), The Work and Re BEST, rev. T., M.A., Sheffield (The Absolution and Cure of Tintern, a visit to- BRAHAM, rev. W. S. H., M.A., Canterbury (The Transfigura- BROWN, rev. A. W., Pytchley (Universal National Educa- BURGESS, rev. G., M.A., Hartford, Connecticut (The Spiritual CAMPBELL, rev. C., M.A., Sunderland (The Blessedness of CLISSOLD, rev. H., M.A., Stockwell (The Earth is the Lord's, DALE, rev. T., M.A., canon residentiary St. Paul's (The No. I. ccccxcii. 289. No. IV. The Elm, cccclxxiv. 38. V. The Beech, cccclxxvii. 85. VIII. The Walnut, cccclxxxvi. 212. IX. The Hazel, cccclxxxvii. 227. X. The Cocoa Nut, ccccxc. 276. Virgin, the Well of the (W. H. Bartlett), cccclxxxi. 137. DENNY, rev. R., M.A., Brentham, York (The Sincerity of "What have I gone through!" cccclxxxviii. 221. Windsor, St. George's Chapel, cccclxxvi. 69. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS IN VOL. XVII. Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, cccclxxxix. 253. Jarrow Church, ccccxcix. [309. Kildare, Cathedral of, cccclxxxvii. 217. Milan, Cathedral of, ccccxcv. 337. Naworth Castle, cccclxxvi. 65. Netley Abbey, cccclxxxiii. 161. Newark Castle, on the Yarrow, cccclxxxv. 93. Pass of Llanberis, cccclxxix. 105. Petra, Chamber at, ccccxcvii. 361. Do. Archway at, ccccxcvii. 361. Royal Church of Holyrood, cccclxxiii. 17. Shrewsbury, the Abbey of the Holy Cross, ccccxiv. 320. St. George's Chapel, Windsor, cccclxxii. 1. St. John the Evangelist's Chapel, Edinburgh, cccclxxviii. 89. Stoke Pogis, Bucks, cccclxxxiv. 177. Tintern Abbey, ccccxcviii. 877. Tomb of Bishop Hacket, Lichfield Cathedral, cccclxxviii. 93. Tower of Hippicus on Mount Zion, cccclxxiv. 38. Well of the Virgin, cccclxxxi. 187. Cypress, the, ccccxcviii. 382. Date Palm, the, ccccxciv. 332. Fossil Remains, No. III., cccclxxv. 60. Glyptodon, the, cccclxxxii. 164. Hazel, the, cccclxxxviii. 227. Horse Chesnut, the, cccclxxxiv. 183. Rose tree, the, cccclxxix. 116. Scorpion, the, cccclxxxix. 249. Scorpion, the Fossil, cccclxxxix. 251. A MONTH AT THE ENGLISH LAKES. No. I. "O blessed lake, thy sparkling waters roll Health to my frame and rapture to my soul. Emblem of peace, of innocence, and love! Sleeping in beauty given thee from above." [Windermere. WILSON. duce their effects on very sensitive or very imaginative minds." So writes Mrs. Grant, on the subject of Mr. Wordsworth's excursion-and she writes truly. But how the remarks can in any degree apply to Mr. Wordsworth, or his book, it is difficult indeed to say. Mr. Wordsworth neve does refer the conversion of a sinner's heart to the scenery of his native hills and vales: all that can legitimately be inferred from his writings is that, while he is passionately fond of that scenery himself, he wishes to point out the pleasing, nay, beneficial effects the view of it may produce upon the minds of others. And, certainly, it is not easy to point out a greater refreshment, both mental and bodily, than that afforded to an individual, the greater part of whose year is engrossed in the duties of office, or the turmoils of business. Memoir and Correspondence of Mrs. Grant, of Laggan; edited by her son. 3 vols. Vol. ii. p. 59. B Of with the tourist's arrival at Ulverstone: although the more general plan used to be adopted of proceeding first to Kendal, and from thence, crossing the country to Bowness, in Windermere. course reference is here made to tourists from the south; those from the north generally proceeding from Penrith to Ulles water. Ulverstone, which formerly was part of the parish of Dalton, is a town of considerable trade, and likely to become much more so. The church, situated on the south side of a hill, is a very ancient foundation, in a great measure rebuilt in the time of Henry VIII., and largely repaired some forty years ago. It contains several interesting monuments. A new church was consecrated in 1831. Conishead, a priory, founded by Gamel de Pennington for black canons, is in this parish. It was dismantled; but some portions of the remains were discovered in 1823. A modern mansion is erected on the site. From Ulverstone the tourist may proceed to Coniston, otherwise Thurston, water, proceeding by the east side to Waterhead inn. This lake is about six miles and three quarters broad; its depth 162 feet. It stretches through the high and rocky fells of Furness. It abounds with fish*. The scenery at the upper part of the lake is magnificent. The "Old Man" of Coniston, which stands to the north-west, is 2,577 feet high. The view from it is very extensive. There are some valuable copper mines on the mountain, the property of lady Fleming, of Rydal, to whom the "As most travellers," says Mr. Wordsworth, in his "Scenery of the Lakes,"" are either stinted or stint themselves for time, the space between the middle or last week in May and the middle or last week of June may be pointed out as affording the best combination of long days, fine weather, and variety of impressions. Few of the native trees are then in full leaf; but, for whatever may be wanting in depth of shade, more than an equívalent will be found in the diversity of foliage, in the blossoms of the fruit and berry-bearing trees which abound in the woods, and in the golden flowers of the broom and other shrubs, with which many of the copses are intervened. In those woods, also, and on those mountain sides which have a northern aspect, and in the deep dells, many of the spring flowers still linger; while the open and sunny places are stocked with the flowers of approaching summer. And, besides, is not an exquisite pleasure still untasted by him who has not heard the choir of linnets and thrushes chanting their love-songs in the copses, woods, and hedgerows of a mountainous country; safe from the birds of prey, which build in the inaccessible crags, and are at all hours seen or heard wheeling about in the air? The number of these formidable creatures is probably the cause why, in the narrow valleys, there are no skylarks; as the destroyer would be enabled to dart upon them from the near and surrounding crags, before they could descend to their ground-nests for protection. It is not often that the nightingale resorts to these vales, but almost all the other tribes of our Eng-"Old Man" belongs. lish warblers are numerous; and their notes, when Hawkshead is a small market-town at the head listened to by the side of broad, still waters, or of the valley of Esthwaite. The old hall, where when heard in unison with the murmuring of the abbets of Furness held their courts, is a farmmountain-brooks, have the compass of their power house, lying about a mile distant. The parish enlarged accordingly. There is also an imagina- was dependent on the abbey until the dissolution. tive influence in the voice of the cuckoo, when St. Michael's church, a structure of great anthat voice has taken possession of a deep mountain- tiquity, is placed on a rocky eminence immediately valley, very different from any thing which can over the town. Judging from the short massy be excited by the same sound in a flat country. columns, the arches, and other remnants of the Nor must a circumstance be omitted, which here church, existing previous to alterations made in renders the close of spring especially interesting-the reign of Elizabeth, there appears reason to I mean the practice of bringing down the ewes suppose that it was built previous to the conquest. from the mountains to yean in the valleys and en- Here is a school, founded in 1585, by archbishop closed grounds. The herbage being thus cropped Sandys, a member of an ancient family still seated as it springs, that first tender emerald green of the in the neighbourhood, and to whose parents there season, which would otherwise have lasted little is a monument in the church. The poet Wordsmore than a fortnight, is prolonged in the pastures worth and his brother, the late master of Trinity and meadows for many weeks; while they are college, Cambridge, were educated here. farther enlivened by the multitude of lambs bleating and skipping about. These sportive creatures, as they gather strength, are turned out upon the open mountains; and, with their slender limbs, their snow-white colour, and their wild and light| motions, beautifully accord or contrast with the rocks and lawns, upon which they must now begin to seek their food. And last, but not least, at this time the traveller will be sure of room and comfortable accommodation, even in the smaller inns." The autumn, however, is usually preferred. "The months of September and October are generally attended with much finer weather; and the scenery is then, beyond comparison, more diversified, more splendid, and beautiful; but, on the other hand, short days prevent long excursions, and sharp and chill gales are unfavourable to parties of pleasure out of doors." In giving a brief sketch of the lake scenery of the north of England, it is proposed to commence From Hawkshead, the tourist may proceed by Esthwaite lake to the ferry on the west side of Winandermere, or Windermere (Gwyn-dwr-mere, the bright water lake), by which he may cross to Bowness. Esthwaite lake is two miles in length, and onethird of a mile in breadth. A peninsula swells from the west shore, and relieves the monotonous regularity of the margin. The stream which issues from it, the Cunsey, enters Windermere a mile * Coniston is famous for its char, which is potted and sent to the south. This fish (salmo alpinus, Pennant; salmo umbla, Linn.) is a species of trout, which inhabits deep water, and is only taken at particular seasons-especially late in the autumn. When Walton published his "Angler," he stated that, as a ritish fish, it was only to be found in Windermere; but this neighbourhood, it is to be met with in Wales, and Loch Inch in Scotland. It is abundant in the lakes of the Tyrol, and is the is a mistake; for, besides being caught in other lakes in the Oubre Chevalier of the lake of Geneva. It seldom exceeds fourteen inches in length, and half a pound in weight. There are different species, the red, the silver, the gilt, and the case. and a-half below the ferry. Many handsome villas have been erected on the banks. In a pond near the head is a small floating island, having on it several small trees. From the ferry, the tourist may proceed to Belle-isle, or Curwen's island, in Windermere, where strangers are permitted to land. It contains about thirty-six acres, surrounded by a gravel-walk. The surface is uneven. A small ridge runs through the centre. The island is oblong. Its shores retire into bays and creeks. A good house stands on the island, belonging to Mr. Curwen, surrounded by lofty trees and shrubberies. The variety of scenery presented to the eye, in a walk round this little islet, is exquisite. At the ferry & melancholy accident formerly occurred in the Saurey family. As still customary in Westmorland, the married couple were attended by numerous friends. In conducting the bridegroom homewards, and crossing the ferry, the boat was swamped, either by an eddy of wind or by too great a pressure on one side, and thus upwards of fifty persons, including the bride and bridegroom, perished. The waters of this lake are often violently agitated by the wind, and it is on this account very dangerous for sailing-vessels. Belle-isle was formerly the property and residence of the Philipsons, an ancient Westmorland family, also owners of Calgarth. During the civil war, two brothers of the family espoused the royal cause. The elder, to whom the island belonged, was a colonel, and the younger a major in the royal army. The latter, from some desperate exploits, had acquired amongst the parliamentarians the appellation of "Robin the Devil." When the king's barbarous murder had extinguished for a time the ardour of the cavaliers, Briggs, an officer in Cromwell's army, resided in Kendal. Understanding that major Philipson was secreted in Belle-isle, he went thither to take him prisoner. The major, on the alert, withstood a siege until his brother came to his relief. The attack thus repulsed, the major raised a small band of horse, and set off one Sunday morning in search of his enemy. At Kendal he was informed that colonel Briggs was at prayers. He instantly proceeded to the church, and, having posted his men at the entrance, dashed down the principal aisle, where colonel Briggs was fortunately not present. The congregation, seeing an armed man enter, was at first much alarmed, but prepared to turn him out. Philipson jumped upon his horse, the girths of which had been cut, and he was nearly made prisoner; but not before the man who had unhorsed him fell by his hand. He leaped on his steed without a saddle, and escaped to Belle-isle. On another islet on the lake, "Lady Holme," there used to be a chapel, dedicated to the virgin Mary, belonging to Furness, but no traces of it remain. Bowness is surrounded on all sides with picturesque scenery and many superior residences. There being excellent accommodation here, it is usually crowded with visitors, for whose amusement every means is supplied. The church, dedicated to St. Martin, is an ancient structure, with a square tower, and a finely-painted chancel window, removed from Furness abbey. There is a monament erected to the memory of Richard Watson, bishop of Llandaff, the author of "The Apology for the Bible," and other well known works. He was born at Heversham, near Milnthorpe, where his father was schoolmaster for upwards of forty years. He was interred at this place: the inscription on his tomb is simply "Ricardi Watson, episcopi Landavensis, cineribus sacrum obiit Julii 1. A.D. 1816, ætatis 79." A spacious and elegant new school-house, built by the late Mr. Bolton, of Storrs hall, overlooks the village. It is endowed, and so situated as to command a view of the upper half of the lake. Proceeding to Ambleside, Rayrigg house is passed, near which is Elleray, still the property, and at one time the residence, of professor Wilson, to which he himself refers— "And sweet that dwelling rests upon the brow (Beneath its sycamore) of Orrest hill, As if it smiled on Windermere below, Her green recesses, and her islands still!" The road lies along the border of the lake in some places the waters sometimes wash the side of the road. There are trees on its brink, the boughs of which dip into the water. On one part of the road there is a splendid view of the lake, "to which," says professor Wilson, "there was nothing to compare in the hanging gardens of Babylon. There is the widest breadth of water, the richest foreground of wood, the most magnificent background of mountains, not only in Westmorland, but, believe me, in the world." Calgarth, built by the late bishop Watson, his usual place of residence, and still occupied by some members of his family, is passed. At Dovesnest Mrs. Hemans resided for a summer. She thus describes it: "The house was originally meant for a small villa, though it has long passed into the hands of farmers, and there is, in consequence, an air of neglect about the little demesne, which does not at all approach desolation, and yet gives it something of touching interest. You see every where traces of love and care beginning to be effaced-rose-trees spreading into wildness-laurels darkening the windows with too luxuriant branches; and I cannot help saying to myself, Perhaps some heart like my own in its feelings and sufferings has here sought refuge and repose.' The ground is laid out in rather an antiquated style; which, now that nature is beginning to reclaim it from art, I do not at all dislike. There is a little grassy terrace immediately under the window, descending to a small court, with a circular grass plot, on which grows one tall, whiterose tree. You cannot imagine how much I delight in that fair, solitary, neglected-looking tree. I am writing to you from an old-fashioned alcove in the little garden, round which the sweetbriar and the rose tree have completely run wild; and I look down from it upon lovely Winandermere, which seems at this moment even like another sky, so truly is every summer cloud and tint of azure pictured in its transparent mirror." Two miles from Ambleside is Low Wood inn, from which there is a magnificent view of the lake and its diversified scenery. From Low Wood the road passes by Water Head, at the head of the lake, and from whence to Ambleside is about a mile. The banks of Windermere have been well described as "rich and various in groves, woods, coppice, and corn-fields." M. |