in short, that they may see that the working man is a man, not differing but in fortune from themselves. His ambition is to stand shoulder to shoulder with Burns and Miller, as a pioneer in establishing the literature of the working classes.

MR. J. MCCARROLL.

JAMES MCCARROLL, the talented subject of this notice, was born of a respectable family in the town of Lanesbora, in the county of Longford, Ireland, on the 3rd August, 1815. His father's side of the house was, in some way or other, connected with the Cardens of Templemore, who evinced much interest in McCarroll's family; for, on his father running away to enlist, Sir John Carden followed him with a view to providing for him more suitably, but, ere he had effected his generous purpose, the hand of the spoiler was on the brave old knight, he died.

Young McCarroll went early to school, studied earnestly and with success. He obtained a knowledge of the classics; and then his schoolboy life was over. His family came to Canada in 1831; and in the wild forests of Upper Canada took up their abode. Here he encountered all the vicissitudes of a settler of that period. His taste for letters, however, soon prompted him to seek a more genial atmosphere. He began to contribute scraps both of prose and verse to some of the provincial journals; and the manner, in which they were received, was so gratifying, that it may be said to have determined his after literary career.

In 1845, his whole energies were devoted to the press; and he has continued ever since to be connected with it, advancing steadily more and more in public favor, daily becoming more popular. He has been the unsuccessful proprietor of two journals, the editor of . several, the literary critic of more than one daily, and the contributor to many. All that he ever wrote, has been received in a manner which must have been most gratifying to his feelings. His story," The New Guager," published in the Anglo-American Magazine of Toronto," The Adventures of a Night," and "The New Life Boat," are too well known and have been two highly eulogized for us to endeavor to say more about them. Mr. McCarroll is best known as a poet. "Madeline" is spoken of highly, and when we add that his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, on his late visit paid our poet a very high compliment on the composi

tion of his ode to the Prince, we think we have said sufficient to justify the opinion that he ranks high among our sons of song. In connection with this subject, we may observe, that it is generally understood that we are shortly to have a volume of poems from his gifted pen; and we sincerely trust that the publication may prove as successful, as those that have preceded from the same

source.

In connection with music, Mr. McCarroll figures as one of the very best flutists on the continent. This will be more readily understood, when we state that he can simultaneously bring out two distinct notes with one fingering, forming a perfect major third. In addition to this feat he can play the most ornate melodies with one hand. His second eldest daughter, Miss McCarroll, is also well known as a splendid pianist.

Mr. McCarroll resides at Toronto, and occupies the post of outdoor surveyor to the port of Toronto. He is very popular with the people of the city, and has lived with them in constant and close intercourse for many years.

THOMAS DEVINE, Esq., F.R.G.S.

THIS gentleman is the head of the Upper Canada surveyors' branch of the crown lands department, and may be considered at the summit of his profession. His sterling worth, his excellent abilities, and his services in developing the resources of Canada, are highly appreciated.

Mr. Devine is a native of the county of Westmeath, Ireland; he received his education at Fox's celebrated Engineers' Academy, where he early acquired a profound knowledge of the profession in which he at present shines. He subsequently studied under the corps of the Royal Engineers, and passed very creditable examinations, both while he was at the academy and among the engineers. His first employment was in the ordnance survey of Ireland, in which he continued until its completion. After this he migrated to Canada, to a larger and more important field for his labors; and, in 1846, was appointed to the crown lands department, in which he has continued ever since, rising by his talents and industry from a subordinate occupation, to the important post which he now holds as head of the Upper Canada surveyors, in which he succeeded Mr. Andrew Russell, now assistant-commissioner of crown lands.

As a topographer, Canada is much indebted to Mr. Devine for the very many beautiful, elaborate and useful maps, which from time to time he has brought out from the department, immediately under his supervision. We may mention more especially those that were issued during the time Mr. Cauchon and Mr. Vankoughnet were commissioners of crown lands. These plans were eulogized not only in the province, but in the United States and Europe.

Mr. Devine has done much to improve the branch under his control; the field-book, of which he is the author, and which is exclusively used in the Canadian and other surveys, is one of the best extant; and it has been highly commended by many influential persons capable of judging.

As a recognition of his talents and services in the cause of the geography of Canada, he was recently elected to the high and distinguished honor of a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of London. He has also been elected a corresponding member of the Geographical Society of Berlin, and of the American Geographical and Statistical Society, honors which few Canadians have been fortunate to attain. These are in the present case well merited, and have been most judiciously bestowed.

F. M. U. M. BIBAUD, Esq., LL. D.

THE name of this French Canadian gentleman, associated with the native literature of the province, deserves as high a place in this work, as that of the generality of his confrères.

Mr. Bibaud is a son of the celebrated Canadian writer of that name, and was born in Montreal, in November, 1824. He studied law and successfully passed the bar, and is now law professor in the Jesuit's college, Montreal. He is the author of different works relating to Canada, all of more or less merit, and among them may be enumerated "Discours historique sur les races sauvages de l'Amérique Septentrionale, série d'articles dans les Mélanges Religieux," 1846; "Les Sagamos Illustres de l'Amérique Septentrionale, précédé d'un Index de l'histoire fabuleuse de ce continent," 1848; " Analyse critique du projet, série d'articles dans la Minerve," 1850; "Lecture de M. Parent sur le Progrès et Revue critique de cet écrit" 1852; "Parallèle entre Napoléon et Wellington, à l'occasion de la mort de ce dernier, série d'articles dans le Moniteur

Canadien," 1852; "Analyse critique du manuel, série d'articles dans le Moniteur Canadien, avec la réponse de l'auteur et la réplique du critique," 1852; "Les lois de l'administration françaises préventives des incendies, lecture par Bibaud, jeune, d l'institut National, en présence des membres de la municipalité de Montréal, à l'occasion du dernier incendie, imprimé dans la Minerve," 1852; "Catéchisme de l'histoire du Canada à l'usage des écoles,” 1853; "Essai de Logique judiciare, ouvrage que doit servir d'appréciation, et sur quelques points, d'antirrhétique de la logique judiciaire, publiée à Paris en 1841 par M. Hortentius de St. Albin, juge au tribunal de la Seine, membre de la chambre des députés, Chevalier de la légion d'Honneur, et de l'Etoile Polaire," 1853; "Précis de l'histoire de l'Europe durant la révolution française," 2 vols., 8vo., 1857; "Dictionnaire historique des hommes illustres du Canada et de l'Amérique, 1857; "Tableau Historique des Progrès Matériels et Intellectuels du Canada, 1858; " Pantheon Canadien," Montreal, 1858. He has also contributed some able articles to several peric dical publications, and will doubtless, with a proper cultivation of his talents, rise to some eminence as a Canadian author. His industry has been so great, that he heartily deserves it.

M. EMILE DE FENOUILLET.

THIS gentleman, who died at Quebec, on the 30th June, 1859 was one of the most distinguished French writers in this country. M. de Fenouillet was born in France at Hyères, in the department of Var; he went through a course of legal studies at Aix; after a short sojourn at Montpellier he removed to Paris, and while in that city was connected with the Epoque; he subsequently accepted a professorship at the university of Bonn, and while there wrote a series of letters on Germany, published in L'Univers. In 1854, he left his native France for America, and arrived in Quebec towards the end of October. The two years following his arrival in this country were passed in fulfilling the arduous duties of editor-in-chief to the Journal de Québec. Shortly afterwards he was appointed professor of history and literature to the Laval normal school. The rapid progress of his pupils were the proofs of his zeal, of his talent and of his energy; even when enfeebled by disease, he resolutely continued his lectures, though requested by the principal and the superintendent to recruit his wearied frame,

and though an assistant had been named by the government to relieve him from his arduous task. His articles in the Journal de l'Instruction Publique, are well known and fully appreciated; was one of the cleverest of its contributors.

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M. A. G. LAJOIE.

A. GERIN LAJOIE was born at Yamachiche, in the district of Three Rivers, in August, 1824, and was educated at Nicolet. After completing a regular classical course of studies, he went to Montreal to study law, and was, in 1848, admitted to the bar. During his clerkship he took a prominent part in the establishment of the Institut Canadien, a literary institution first established in Montreal, in 1811, and which has since spread throughout Lower Canada. He was several times elected president of this association, and was for some years editor of La Minerve, the oldest French newspaper published in Montreal, and wrote also, we believe, for some other periodicals. In 1852, M. Lajoie became connected with the French translator's office of the Legislative Assembly, which office he left in 1857, to be transferred to the parliamentary library, where he is chiefly entrusted with the management of the French part of that magnificent collection.

When at college, M. Lajoie wrote a tragedy in three acts, in verse, entitled "Le Jeune La Tour," which has been reprinted several times; he has also composed and published several pieces of poetry and some songs, and pamphlets, one of which entitled "Catéchisme politique," is a synopsis of our present provincial system of government, and has been considered very useful to students and to the public generally.

M. REAL ANGERS.

M. REAL ANGERS was one of the most eloquent advocates of Lower Canada. He died in April, 1860, in his forty-seventh year. He had been admitted to the bar at an early age, and by his brilliant