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married Mr. Opie, a celebrated painter, and soon after his death, in 1808, she published a memoir of his life, prefixed to the lectures he had read at the Royal Academy. By this and other publications, she has acquired considerable reputa tion, both as a prose and poetical writer.

them, and often, after fighting with them during the day, amuses himself by dancing with them at night.

PARRY, Edward William, a captain in the English navy, was born in the year 1790. He was placed in the navy when quite young, and ORANGE, the hereditary prince of, is the son gradually rose to the rank of first lieutenant, of the king of the Netherlands. He was born with a high reputation as an officer. Captain in 1792. In 1811, he became a colonel in the Parry has distinguished himself, as commander British army, and served with Wellington in of an English squadron fitted out on a voyage Spain. He was promoted to the rank of general of discovery to the north pole, by successfully in 1814, and was present at all the important penetrating into the Polar Sea as far as the 110th battles in the peninsula. At the battle of Wa-degree of west longitude, and wintering on one terloo, he commanded the Dutch troops with his of the newly discovered islands. For this, he, accustomed gallantry, and was severely wound- and the men under his command, received the ed. In 1816, he married a sister of the emperor parliamentary reward of 5,000. Captain Parry Alexander of Russia. is now absent on a third voyage to the polar re

ORLEANS, the duke of, is a descendant ofgions. It is to be hoped that the long agitated Henry IV., whose virtues he imitates. He was question of a northwest passage, from the Atborn in October, 1773, and in early life was dis-lantic to the Pacific, will be put to rest on his tinguished for his sedate character, and for his return. prudence and moderation. As duc de Chartres, he was a soldier in the armies of the republic for a short time, but was soon proscribed. He then escaped, travelled in disguise through different parts of Europe, and at one time filled the professorship of mathematics at Reichman, in the Grisons country, under a borrowed name. He afterwards visited the United States, with his brothers, and returned to Europe to assist his mother. In 1800, he took up his residence in England. He married a daughter of the king of Naples, and now lives in Paris. He is heir, in no very remote degree, to the throne of France.

PEPE, general William, is a native of Calabria, and was born in the year 1783, of one of the most respectable families of that country. He received his education in the military college of the province, and entered into the army of his country, then declared a republic by the French. He afterwards joined the French, and was ac tively employed in all the campaigns of that nation in Italy. He subsequently returned to Naples, and was appointed aid-de-camp to king Joachim, and general of brigade. He continued in the service of that sovereign until his downfal, and remained inactive after that event until 1818. He was then employed by Ferdinand, OWEN, Robert, esq., a native of Great Bri- with a high military rank, in suppressing the tain, was born to a moderate fortune, and edu-dreadful system of brigandism and robbery cated as a manufacturer. With a benevolent which then prevailed in that country. General disposition, and a powerful understanding, he Pepe has gained his principal reputation by headhas devoted his life to the study of plans for ameliorating the condition of the poor. With this view, he has formed an establishment in Scotland, called New Lanark, in which his plans have been crowned with success. His principle seems to have been taken originally from the Moravian settlements, but with this difference, PERCIVAL, James G., a poet and scholar, that among them, property is in common, but, alike distinguished for genius and the accuracy on Mr. Owen's plan, only such things are in of his learning. He was born in Berlin, Conn., common, as tend to general advantage. Mr.about the year 1795. He was graduated at Yale Owen is about forming a similar establishment College in 1815, and commenced the practice of in this country. How far his plan will succeed medicine in 1820. He published his first work here, or as a public system, elsewhere, remains to be seen. By his mode of living, he anticipates a saving of several thousand dollars per annum, to every association formed on his plan.

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ing the late revolutionary movements in Naples, and by procuring a constitutional form of government for that country. The interposition of an Austrian armed force, has defeated the patriotic views of this officer, and compelled him to retire to England, where he now resides.

at New-Haven, in 1820, and two numbers of Clio soon after. In 1824, he published a handsome edition of his works, which was republished the same year in London. He was appointed a professor at West Point by the government, in 1824, which he was obliged to relinquish on account of his health, and was PAEZ, general, is a native of Caraccas, and soon after employed as surgeon in connexion was born in 1787, of poor, but respectable pa- with the recruiting service at Boston. This rents. In early life he was employed as a su- situation he soon left, to devote his attention perintendant of the flocks of an establishment more exclusively to literary pursuits. He is a in Barinas. When the first struggle for liberty regular writer for the Boston Literary Gazette, took place in Caraccas, he joined the royalist and his poetry in that is received with general party, and fought on their side until the cruel-admiration. He resides in his native village, ties of his associates filled him with disgust. (1825,) and is engaged in editing some works He then left them with a body of cavalry, and for the press. His disposition is melancholy and joined the patriots in New Grenada, where he retiring, and his career has been marked with performed such prodigies of valour, in opposing traits of great eccentricity. He is, however, a Morillo, that he was made a brigadier-general, man of singular elevation and purity of char and afterwards general of division. The libe-acter in private life. ration of the Colombian republic, by the victo- PORTER, Jane, and Ann Maria. These la ry of Carabobo, crowned his glory. Paez is of dies are sisters, and daughters of sir Robert Pora robust constitution, and possesses great muster. They have long held a high rank among cular activity and power. He Иves as frugally the female novel writers of the day. The foras his soldiers, always divides his booty with mer has written "Thaddeus of Warsaw," "The

Scottish Chiefs," and other works, which have Stewart. The reputation of this gentleman is been well received by the public, and very ex-well known on both sides of the Atlantic; as a tensively read. The younger sister has publish.poet, he may justly be ranked above most of his ed" The Hungarian Brothers," "The Recluse cotemporaries. His first literary attempt, was of Norway," and more recently the "Fast of a translation of two ballads, from the German, St. Magdalen." Until the appearance of that" The Chase," and another. In 1802, he pubsplendid series of works, the Waverly novels, lished his "Border Minstrelsy," a work which these sisters had gained a great degree of popu- opened to him a most brilliant literary career. larity. They have, however, with others, been Mr. Scott has since published, "The Lay of the obliged to yield to the unrivalled merits of the Last Minstrel," "Marmion, or Flodden Field," "Great Unknown." "The Lady of the Lake," "The Vision of Don Roderick," "Rokeby," and other poems. He has also been employed to edit the works of Swift, Dryden, and other distinguished authors. QUIROGA, general Antonio. This distin- Sir Walter Scott's talents, however, are not guished Spaniard is indebted for his reputation, confined to poetry. He is understood to be the to his recent patriotic efforts in favour of the author of "Paul's Letters," and of the historiliberty of his country. When he commenced cal department of the recent volumes of the the daring task of limiting the powers of his Edinburgh Annual Register; and he is generally sovereign, and assembling the constituted but believed to be the author of the popular series almost obsolete authorities of the kingdom, he of novels, known by the name of the Waverley was but a colonel in the Spanish army. He was novels. These alone would have placed the placed at the head of those troops, who, at Ca- name of Scott among the great men of the age. diz, declared in favour of a free constitution, With his other productions, they will perpetuate and he issued several spirited proclamations, and his reputation, so long as talents are esteemed, took every measure in his power to ensure suc-or fine writing admired. Sir Walter is clerk of cess to the cause in which he had embarked. the court of sessions of Scotland, for which he Quiroga, with his associates, had the happi-receives about 1,5002. sterling per annum. He ness to accomplish their glorious purposes; to resides at Edinburgh during the session of the see a cortes assembled, a constitution adopted, court, and the rest of his time at his splendid and the government organized under that con- seat at Abbotsford, 40 miles from Edinburgh stitution. Subsequent events have destroyed He has been from infancy quite lame; in his the prospects of the liberal party in Spain, and manners he is perfectly simple and unostentacompelled Quiroga to take up his residence in tious. He has four children; one of whom is England. married to the celebrated professor Lockhart.

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SEDGWICK, Catharine, author of two very. popular novels, the "New-England Tale" and Redwood," is the daughter of judge Sedgwick, and was born at Stockbridge, Mass., in the year 1798. She is deservedly ranked among the most elegant prose writers of the day; and is understood to be now (1825) engaged in the prepara tion of a series of Tales, founded on scenes in New-England.

ROSCOE, William, esq., a distinguished English writer, was born of humble parents, from whom he received but a common education, and articled to an attorney in Liverpool. His ardent mind led him to devote all his leisure time to the study of the classics, and he soon made himself acquainted with the ancient and modern lan- SENEFELDER, Alois, was born at Munich, guages. Mr. Roscoe was early celebrated both and placed for education in the university of as a prose and as a poetical writer; but the Ingoldstadt, as a student of jurisprudence. To work which gained him the greatest reputation, him the arts are indebted for the invention of was his "Life of Lorenzo de Medici;" a work, lithography; a process, by means of which which for purity and elegance of style, and ex-books may now be embellished with prints, tensive research, has seldom been surpassed.without incurring such an expense as to place He has also been the great mover and supporter them beyond the reach of persons of small forof several public works in Liverpool; so much tunes. An accurate account of the inventor so, that his name is identified with the prosperi-and the invention, may be found in the 5th ty and even existence of that city.

volume of the supplement to the Encyclopædia Britannica. We can only say, that he received the first suggestions of this useful art, from an accidental discovery, and that he brought it to a SAN MARTIN, general Don Juan, was born degree of perfection, by successive experiments, in the midst of the Andes, and sent to Madrid which will make it of great service to mankind. for education. He entered the army in 1808, and Lithography has since rapidly extended, and displayed great valour in defending the indepen- been applied to a variety of purposes, connected dence of his country under the banners of thewith the arts, in different parts of the continent, cortes. After the dissolution of that body he and in Great Britain. quitted Spain for Buenos Ayres, and immediate- SIDDONS, Mrs., is the daughter of Mr. R. ly joined the patriot forces of that country. As Kemble. She was born about the year 1749. an officer of the patriot army he has gained se- This lady commenced her career as a singer, veral important victories, and contributed much but she soon relinquished that employinent, and o the independence of the South American attempted tragedy. On her appearance at states. He is now at the head of the independ- Drury-lane theatre in 1782, her success was ent government of Peru. complete; the public were astonished at her SCOTT, Sir Walter, one of the most distin-powers, and she was acknowledged to be the guished and prolific writers of the present day, first tragic actress of the age. For more than was born at Edinburgh, in the year 1771, and twenty years she retained her high rank as an educated, first at the high school of that city,actress, and continued during that period, to and then at the university, under professor enchant the lovers of the drama. She also

possesses considerable merit as a sculptor. Mrs. a marriage which he had contracted. In 1804, Siddons has accumulated an ample roperty, with which she has retired from the stage to the quiet of domestic life.

be was named high chamberlain, and in 1806, created prince of Beneventum, in Naples. On the approaching downfal of Napoleon, TalleySOUTHEY, Robert, esq., was born at Bristol rand began to intrigue against him, and provide in the year 1774. He was educated at West for himself. He was in consequence reinstated minster school, and at Oxford, and was designed as minister for foreign affairs, by Louis XVIII., for the ministry, but his partiality for the French and sent as his plenipotentiary to Vienna. He revolution inspired him with other thoughts is now in private life, an active and attentive For some office, which he held under his go-observer of the political affairs of Europe. Provernment for a short time, he receives a pension bably no man living has taken a more active part of 2001. a year; this has converted him from an in the political changes which have occurred admirer of French republican principles, to a in Europe during the last thirty years, or gained zealous writer in the Quarterly Review. From a higher reputation for talents, intrigue, and 1795, when he first appeared before the public political cunning. as an author, this gentleman has been devoted TALMA, M. This distinguished and admito literary pursuits. His poetical and prose writ mirable actor, was born at Paris, in 1766. He ings are very numerous. He is the author of attended for some time the classes of declama"Thalaba the Destroyer," "Madoc," a poem. tion in the royal school of Paris, and soon ob "Espriellas Letters," "The Curse of Kehama,"tained an order for his appearance on the stage "Life of Nelson,' "Life of Wesley," "Remains and in a short time took the lead in his profes of Henry Kirk White," Roderic, the last ofsion. Madam de Stael says of him, "Talma the Gothis," and many other works, and he is may be cited as a model of power, and of disstill employed as a writer. cretion in the use of it, of simplicity and true SPURZÍJEIM, Dr., a celebrated physiologist, grandeur. His attitudes recall to mind the fine was born near Treves, in 1776, and educated at statues of antiquity; and the expression of his Vienna, where he studied under the celebrated face and every look, ought to be the study of Dr. Gall, the founder of the science of craniology. our best painters. There is in the voice of this In Great Britain, in conjunction with Dr. Gail, man a magic, which I cannot describe; which, he published the result of his inquiries, in "The from the moment when its first accent is heard, Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous Sys-awakens all the sympathies of the heart; all tem," and several other works. the charms of music, of painting, of sculpture,

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STEWART, Dugald, esq., a distinguished and of poetry; but, above all, the language of metaphysician, and professor of moral philoso- the soul." Talma has succeeded in acquiring phy in the university of Edinburgh, was born such dignity of mien, and grandeur of deportin that city, in 1753. His writings have gained ment, that the emperor Napoleon seriously took him a high reputation at home and abroad;fessons of him, the better to support his own among them are his Elements of the Philoso| dignity on all great occasions; it may be added, phy of the Human Mind," "Outlines of Moral Philosophy for the use of Students," &c.

that these great cotemporaries loved each other almost to idolatry. The wife of Talma is also possessed of considerable theatrical reputation, both in tragic and comic parts. Her health, however, has compelled her to relinquish the

SUSSEX, the duke of, is the fourth son of George III., and was born in 1773. He received the latter part of his education at Gottingen, and afterwards travelled in Italy. In that coun-stage since 1810. try he contracted a marriage with lady Augusta TEIGNMOUTH, lord, was born in DevonMurray, according to the Romish church, and shire, in 1754, and sent early to India, as a wrion their return to England, they were married ter in the service of the East India Company in Hanover Square. This marriage has since While in that country, he was intimate with been annulled, as violating the royal marriage Mr. Hastings, and under his government filled act. The duke has entered much into public life, particularly by accepting the office of president of various societies. He is grand-master of the society of freemasons in England. His annual income is fixed at 12,000.

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several important offices. In 1793, he succeeded to be governor of Bengal. From his different employments in India, he realized a handsome fortune, with which he returned to England, where, in 1797, he was created a peer by the title of baron Teignmouth. He was the intimate friend of sir William Jones, whose life and works he has published. Lord Teignmouth is distinguished for his piety and benevolence; he was one of the founders, and is now president of the British and Foreign Bible Society.

TALLEYRAND, Perigord, prince de. This celebrated nobleman, who is perhaps the most considerable politician in Europe, was born in the year 1754, of one of the most ancient fami- THENARD, M. This celebrated French lies in France. He was educated for the church, chymist was born in 1777. He early applied and in 1788 was made bishop of Autun. His himself to the study of chymistry, and with such inclination and talents, however, led him to en- success, that at the age of 20, he was a chynical gage in political life; at the beginning of the teacher in the principal public laboratories of revolution he became a member of the legisla-Paris, and at the polytechnic school. When he tive assembly, took an active part in its delibe- was 26, he was made professor of chymistry in rations, and was sent as the agent of that body, the college of France, and he soon after sueon a secret mission to England. On his return his influence rapidly increased, and he was made minister for foreign affairs. He took an active part in the elevation of Buonaparte to the consulship, and under the consular govern ment was employed as a minister and diplomatist. In 1802, the pope granted a brief, which|| retsored him to a secular life, and legitimated

ceeded the celebrated Fourcroy, as a member of the Institute. In conjunction with GayLussac, he published in 1810, a highly interesting work, entitled "Physico Chymical Enquiries." He has also distinguished himself by several other scientific publications.

THORVALDSEN, Albert, was born at Copenhagen in 1772. He is the son of an Icelander

who lived in that city. From his infancy he the passage of the Bidassoa and entered France. was fond of the comparatively rude carvings The restoration of the Bourbons following, and of his father, who was a stonecuttter, and who peace taking place soon after, he returned to had the sagacity to perceive the talents of his England, and was rewarded for his services son. He accordingly placed him in the free with a dukedom, and a gift from parliament o drawing-school at Copenhagen. After display-400,000. In July, he was nominated ambassa ing great talents there, particularly in modelling dor-extraordinary to France, and was then sen in clay, and receiving several prizes, he was sent to the congress at Vienna He was there on tl. to Rome, where he resided for some time, giv-return of Napoleon from Elba, and was instant ing the most assiduous attention to his favouritely nominated by the allied sovereigns, generalis pursuits. His first production there, was a mo- simo of the European troops. In this capacity del of Jason, which was considered a master- he gained the memorable victory at Waterloo, piece. He was afterwards commissioned to which crowned his fame and put an end to the execute the Jason in marble, and from that time wars that had so long desolated Europe. He is has been constantly employed. He has produ-now a field marshal of the forces, master general ced several other valuable works. Since the of the ordinance, &c. A part of the money death of Canova, Thorvaldsen and Chantrey voted him by parliament, amounting in all to may be considered as being at the head of modern more than 800,0001., has been appropriated to sculptors. the purchase of an estate, on which is to be erected for him, a splendid mansion at the public expense.

TRUMBULL, John, author of M'Fingal, was born in 1750, in Watertown, Conn. His father was the congregational clergyman of that WILBERFORCE, William, esq., a member place. He was graduated at Yale College, in of the English parliament, was born in York1767, and was admitted to the bar in Connecticut, shire, in the year 1759, and educated at Camin 1773, but soon after entered into the office of bridge, where he became the intimate friend of John Adains, at Boston, as a student. Here he the late English prime minister, Mr. Pitt. Mr. took a lively interest in the passing scenes in Wilberforce is particularly distinguished for the politics, and often was a contributor to the active part he has taken in the abolition of the papers with great effect. He has resided at African slave trade. His unshaken perseverHartford, Conn., since 1781, has passed through ance, his untiring zeal, and his unbounded a career of high success at the bar, and from philanthropy on this important subject, as well 1801 to 1819, was a judge of the superior court as on other occasions, entitle him to the highest in his native state. In 1820, he revised his seve-expressions of applause and gratitude from all ral works, and an edition of them was pub-good men.

lished, for which he received a liberal compen-. WILKIE, David, esq. This distinguished sation. At the age of seventy-five, his conver-painter is a native of Scotland, and was born in sation is still marked with all that wit and vivacity which have distinguished him.

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1785 Having early displayed a talent for drawing, he was sent at the age of fifteen to the academy at Edinburgh, where he continued several years. He went to London in 1805, and was elected a member of the Royal Academy, in 1812. He is said to be highly successful in painting scenes of domestic life, in the manner of Hogarth, and like that great painter seems never to omit the most trifling circumstance, which can tend to exhibit the spirit of the scene which he means to represent.

WELLINGTON, the duke of, fourth son of the late earl of Mornington, was born in Ireland, May, 1769. He was first placed at Eton school, and then sent to the military school of Angers, in France. He entered the army as an ensign, and rose by interest and purchase, to the rank of lieutenant-colonel, in 1793. The next year WILLIAM FREDERICK, king of the Netherhe commanded a brigade on the continent under lands, is the son of the stadtholder of the United the duke of York. In 1797, he accompanied Provinces, who was expelled from his country his brother, lord Wellesley, to India, where he by the French, in 1795. He was born at the rose to the rank of major-general, and to be Hague, in 1772, and married, in 1791, a princess governor of Seringapatam. On his return to of Prussia. For several years he commanded England, in 1805, he married a lady of the fa- the Dutch troops opposed to France, but was mily of lord Longford, was sent to Ireland, as compelled to abandon his country, and retired secretary of state under the duke of Richmond, to England. In 1813, he was invited by a depuand subsequently elected a member of parlia tation from Holland, to assume the stadtholderment. In 1809, lord Wellington, then sir Arthur ship, but was saluted by the populace as soveWellesley, was ordered to the Peninsula, as reign prince. The congress of Vienna added commander in chief of the British forces; and the Netherlands and Luxemburg to his domiit is to his great talents, and brilliant successes, nions, and raised him to the rank of king. in Spain and Portugal, that he is principally Since the restoration of peace, he has given his indebted for his distinguished military reputa-sanction to a new constitution, which had been tion. During the time he commanded in those approved by the states-general, and has since countries, he was constantly opposed to Masse-been employed in reducing to order the discorna, Marmont, and Soult, three of the most dis-dant materials of his kingdom. tinguished French generals; and on all occa- WILLIAM FREDERICK, the present sovesions, he proved himself their equal as a general reign of Wirtemburg, was born in 1781. He and as a commander. For his services there, he married, in 1810, the princess Charlotte of Bawas created duke of Rodrigo, with the rank of a varía, against his inclination, and solely in grandee of Spain, by the Spanish regency, and compliance with the wishes of Napoleon. His was successively made an earl and a marquis, marriage has since been dissolved by the pope. by his own government, with a pension of While prince royal of Wirtemburg, he com4,000l. per annum, and a present from parliamanded the troops of his own country in the inent of 200,000. In 1813, after the disasters allied army, and gave proofs of talents and braof Buonaparte in Russia, lord Wellington forced very on several occasions. He succeeded his

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father in 1810, at a time when the crown was late majesty, George III. He was born in 1763, engaged in disputes with the representatives of and educated by the same instructors as his the people. He has since given his people a brother, the present king of England. liberal constitution of government. WORDSWORTH, William, esq. This dis-Osnaburg, and made grand master of the order tinguished English poet was born in the year of the Bath, by his father. Being destined for when young, presented to the lay bishoprick of He was, 1770, and educated at Cambridge. He was in the army, he was sent to Germany, where he early life an enthusiast in the cause of liberty obtained a knowledge of the language and tacand, in consequence of his political views, he tics of the country. He was subsequently sent at one time contemplated an establishment in to the continent as commander of the British the United States, with his friend, Mr. Coleridge forces, and was for some time employed there and others. Mr. Wordsworth is considered as in the military movements of that period. Neat the head of what is termed the Lake School ver, however, much to his credit as a soldier or of poetry; a poetical style of writing, novel and officer. On one occasion, he was compelled to simple in the extreme, which has been assailed capitulate to the French. On the investigation by the weapons of ridicule, satire, and argument; of the charges against him for malversations in but which has nevertheless found many admir- office, by the house of commons, he resigned ers and imitators. Mr. Wordsworth has pub- his commission, but has since been reinstated. lished "The White Doe of Rylstone," "Peter He was created duke of York and Albany in Bell," "The Wagoner," and many other poems. 1784. In 1791 he married a daughter of FredeY rick William, king of Prussia. The duke is YORK, the duke of, is the second son of his the death of the present king. heir presumptive to the throne of England on 444

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