does not take both into consideration." We quite agree with him in this; but matters in the Highlands have been allowed to drift so far that the social point of view must be by far the most prominent in any reform attempted now; while it is clear that Sir Kenneth Mackenzie, perhaps unconsciously, gives the first place to so-called political-economy ideas, and that to an extent which must largely damage, if it does not completely neutralise, his efforts for usefulness in the future, in connection with the necessary reform of the Land Laws in the Highlands. Now through the Dream's dark gorges deep Half hid 'mid woods that love to keep From rock to rock, With flash and shock, And fury ever growing; A giant fettered, it is true, Yet bound all barriers to subdue. O for a home on Agais fair Nigh which, anon, thou wendest That strives in vain To fetter thee, and lendest Unto the Dream thy grandest gift of all, O scene most magically wrought! I wonder not The muses love to haunt thee; And long, loved Dream! may they delight to stray Majestic stream! methinks I see Thee now, past all commotion, Like virtue to eternity, Glide calmly to the ocean. Soon in thy grave, The German wave. Shall ever cease thy motion Cease? deathless flood! till time shall cease to run, Thy race is finished, and yet but begun. DR MACKENZIE CHISHOLM.-In the Medical Journal of 10th May, in the list of registered medical practitioners, on whom the degree of M.D. of the Univerersity of St Andrews was conferred, is the name of Kenneth Mackenzie Chisholm, L.R.C.P., Edinr., L.R.C.S., Edinr., now of Rockhouse, Radcliffe, Manchester, late of Flowerdale and Munlochy. Dr Chisholm is the son of our good friend, Mr Simon Chisholm, Flowerdale Gardens, Gairloch. * John Sobieski Stuart Hay, author of "The Bridal of Kilchurn," and other poems of great merit, and who for some years resided in the vicinity of the scene here alluded to. CELTIC AND LITERARY NOTES. A GAELIC seems to be asserting itself to good purpose on the American Continent. Celtic Society has been recently established in the City of Montreal. At its inaugural meeting there were representatives present from the Celts of Wales, Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Highlands of Scotland, and some excellent speeches were delivered on the occasion. When we mention that among those who took part were Professors MacVicar and Campbell, and the Rev. Dr MacNish, it will be felt that the auspices, under which the Society has been set up, are such as will ensure it permanence and effectiveness. As the Society's ranks are to made up of members from the various countries using the Celtic tongue, men of all shades of opinion and creed, it has been wisely decided to exclude from its proceedings all controverted matters likely to lead to unpleasant collision among the members. Literary and antiquarian subjects will have the principal share of attention. A Gaelic congregation has been set up in the City of Chicago. The Rev. Dr Campbell, of Collingwood, Ontario, has accepted the pastorate, and the scheme under his experienced and able ministry, is likely to prove a very great success. FOUR PAGES EXTRA are given this month, notwithstanding which, it has been found impossible to give the usual chapter of "Celtic Mythology," and several other items. ROYAL RECOGNITION OF A GAELIC BARD.—Mrs Mary Mackellar (the Gaelic poetess) forwarded to the Queen a copy of the Celtic Magazine for May, in which her lament (in Gaelic) for the Duke of Albany appeared, and her Majesty has been graciously pleased to send a letter of thanks to the poetess, through LieutenantGeneral Sir Henry Ponsonby, dated Windsor Castle, May 12th, 1884. "NETHER-LOCHABER."-The Rev. Alex. Stewart, F.S.A. Scot., NetherLochaber, is preparing another volume for the press, made up of selections from the Letters which he, at various times, contributed to the Inverness Courier during the last quarter of a century. We have no doubt that this volume will meet with the same success as the first. The work will contain some of the brightest and most racy of Mr Stewart's Letters. The author has the rare power not only of seeing, but of telling what he sees in graceful and pictorial language. By all classes, but especially by Highlanders at home and abroad, the new volume will be looked forward to with interest. "AN ANALYSIS OF THE REPORT OF CROFTER COMMISSION."— A pamphlet, under this title, extending to about 80 pages, by the Editor of the Celtic Magazine, is now ready. Price, in Paper Covers, 6d.; by Post, 8d. In Limp Cloth Covers, Is.; by Post, Is. 2d.; from A. & W. Mackenzie, Publishers, Inverness. THE PRINCE, after spending several days in Holyrood, where he daily consulted his Council of War in the drawing-roomLochiel, being, of course, one of the members-resolved to march. into England at the head of an army numbering between five and six thousand troops, some artillery, and abundance of arms and ammunition. On the 8th of November, the first division entered England, when they raised a loud shout and unsheathed their claymores. Lochiel, in the act of drawing his weapon, accidentally cut his hand, which was considered such a very bad omen, that many of those present grew pale when they were told of the mishap. One curious incident which occurred to Lochiel on the march through the North of England is recorded. The English people were in utter terror of the Highland soldiers, whom they were led to believe were inhuman beyond conception-that they were cannibals, and were particularly fond of feeding on young infants. Great surprise was experienced when it was found that, instead of these wild charges being true regarding them, the Highlanders actually paid for everything they required, and expressed great gratitude for any refreshments given to them or favours shown to them. Cameron of Lochiel, on entering the lodgings which had been marked off for him, his hostess, a woman of years, fell at his feet, supplicating him, with hands joined, and with a flood of tears, to take away her life, but to spare her two children. He demanded of her if she was mad, and to explain herself. She replied that everyone said that the Highlanders ate children, and made them their ordinary food. Cameron having assured her that they would do no evil to her little ones, or to any body, whoever they might be, she fixed her eyes for a moment upon him with an air of surprise, and at once opened a closet, calling out with a loud voice, "Come out, my children, the gentleman will not eat you." The children came out immediately from the closet where she had concealed them, and fell at his knees.* Lochiel accompanied the army all the way to Derby, and on the return march to Scotland, he was present, and, with his men, took a prominent part and did excellent service in the left wing of the Highland army at the battle of Falkirk, where the Highlanders again routed the enemy under General Hawley, mainly composed of tried soldiers who had fought at Dettingen and Fontenoy. Here Lochiel was slightly wounded, by a musket ball, during the heat of the action, in the heel, which, being observed by his brother, the doctor, who always kept near his person, "he begged him to retire to have it dressed, which he accordingly did; but as the doctor was lending him his assistance, he himself received a slight wound," a ball having entered his body, where it remained during the remainder of his life. Shortly after the battle the Chief was able to lead a detachment into the town of Falkirk, finding nothing but a few straggling parties in the streets, whither he was followed by the Prince, who, with Lochiel, took up his quarters in the town for the night. Next day, during which the Highlanders remained in the town, a curious incident occurred, which Home, himself an eyewitness, thus describes :-" Lord Kilmarnock, in the morning of the 18th, came to Falkirk, which is within half-a-mile of his house at Callender (where he had passed the night), bringing *Memoirs of the Chevalier de Johnstone, translated from the original French by Charles Winchester, vol. i., p. 60. + Life of Dr Archibald Cameron. London, 1753. |