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BLACK MARY.

The only piece of Gaelic Poetry, set to Music, in a separate form, that we have seen, is the following, printed upon two folio leaves:

"BLACK MARY, a favourite old Gaelic Song, set for the Voice, Piano-Forte, Flute, or Violin. Entered in Stationers' Hall. Price 6d. Edin": Printed and Sold by J. Watlen, 34, North Bridge; and No. 1, Charlotte Row, Long Lane, Southwark, London.

SONGS.

Attached to the History of the Feuds of the Gaelic Clans, there is a collection of Gaelic Songs, of which the title is thus expressed :

"A COLLECTION OF CURIOUS SONGS, in the Gaelic Language, published from an Original Manuscript. Glasgow: Printed by J. & J. Robertson, for John Gillies, Perth, 1780." They occupy 38 12mo. pages.

Besides the Works and editions of Works quoted in the above collection of Gaelic poetical writers, we observe the following in the list, by Sir John Sinclair, Bart., appended to his edition of Ossian.

"JOHN BROWN'S RANNAIBH NUADH.

1785."

This is a congratulatory poem on the Restoration of the Forfeited Estates, by John Brown, genealogist to His

Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. It is an historical rhapsody with notes in English, and contains a panegyric on the Highland dress newly restored, after it had been prohibited during 40 years.

"CHRISTIAN CAMERON'S POEMS on Love, Gratitude, etc."

She belonged to Comrie, Strathearn, her verses are harmonious, and possess much of the purity and idiom of the language, though her local situation was not very favourable.

"DONALD CAMERON'S POEMS and SONGS, partly collected, and partly original-consisting chiefly of Panegyrics and Satires."

We have not been able to procure any information regarding this Poet.

"ANGUS CAMPBELL'S SONGS."

He belonged to Braidalban-the Songs are on different subjects, full of mirth and pleasantry. His language and measure are in general good, and his orthography is much approved.

"DUNCAN LOTHIAN'S COLLECTION OF POEMS AND HYMNS."

He belonged to Glenlyon, Perthshire.

"DONALD M'KENZIE'S CONGRATULATORY POEM on the Restoration of the Forfeited Estates."

He belonged to Inverary.

"PETER STUART'S POEMS." 8vo. Monteith. 1783.

He was Schoolmaster at Lochaird.

We have also heard of the following Collections of Poems, etc., but have never met with any of them.

"WILLIAM GORDON'S POEMS AND HYMNS."

William Gordon was a native of the parish of Criech in Sutherlandshire, and the Poems are said to have been published when he was in the Ray Fencibles, in Ireland, in 1802.

"GEORGE Ross GORDON'S POEMS AND SONGS."

"THOMAS FORD HILL'S COLLECTION OF ANCIENT ERSE POEMS." 8vo. Lond. 1784.

Mr. Hill was a native of England; his Work consists of a few Poems which he collected during a tour through the Highlands, in 1780. The Poems are exceedingly incorrect, owing to the corrupted source from which they were obtained, and Mr. Hill's unacquaintance with the Gaelic. The Work did not even enjoy the benefit of any one acquainted with the Gaelic in passing through the press. The Highland Society of Scotland in their Report on the authenticity of Ossian, give Mr. Hill great credit for his labours, and only blame him for imagining that in a short tour through the Highlands, it was possible for him to make a correct collection. They were originally published in the Gentleman's Magazine, and afterwards in the above separate form.

"M'KELLAR'S

HYMNS."

Printed at Glasgow, about the year 1750.

ORIGINAL PROSE WORKS.

Gaelic literature is much more meagre in this department than in any other; the following very few Works are all we have been able to pick up, and we believe, that if not all, they are nearly all that have been printed.

BEITH ON BAPTISM.

"DEARBHAIDHEAN an aghaidh Teagasgnan anabaisteach: a' nochdadh gur coir naoidheana a bhaisteadh, agus gu bheil an tOrdugh sin gu hiomchuidh air a fhrithealadh, o'n leth a muigh, le Uisg' a dhortadh no 'chrathadh. Le A. Beith, Ministeir 'san Oban." (Here follow three quotations.) "Glaschu Clo-bhuailte le A. Young, agus r'an reic le M. Ogle. 1824." 18mo. pp. 130. 1s.

BEITH'S CATECHISM ON BAPTISM.

"LEABHAR CHEISTAN mu Nadur a Bhaistidh airson Seóladh agus cuideachadh Pharantan 'n an Dleasnas a thaobh an ordugh so. Maille ri earail Dhoibhsadh a tha cuir an dleasnas's an ni so annan beag suim. Le A. Beith, Ministear. Glascho: Clo-bhuailte le A. Young, agus r' an reic le M. Ogle, Wilson Street. 1827. Price Threepence." 18mo.

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CRAWFORD'S SERMON.

"SEARMOIN DO MHNAI' chuaidh a sgriobhadh ann sa Bhliadhna, 1795, le D. Crawford, Min'. 'S fear-cuidich, Minisdeir Chille-moire ann an Arrain. In virtute decus.' Ann an Subhailcean tha mais. Air na cuir chum dealbh leubhaidh le Seumas Gillies, Fear-reic. Leabhraichean ann Glasgho, 1795." 12mo. pp. 68.

DR. DANIEL DEWAR'S SERMON.

"SEARMOIN anns's am bheil Fulangais Chriosd air a thorit fanear, mar Bhrosnacha chum naombachd. Maille ri Earail mu dhamhsa. Le D. Dewar. London: Printed for Williams & Smith, Stationer's Court, by S. & C. M‘Dowall, 95, Leadenhall Street. 1805." 8vo. pp. 46.

1s.

DR. DANIEL DEWAR'S GAELIC PREACHER. "The Gaelic Preacher consisting of Gaelic Sermons by different Ministers, conducted by Daniel Dewar, LL.D., Minister of the Tron Church, Glasgow. Vol. I. 'Searmonaichibh an Soisgeul do gach duil.'-Marc, W. R. M'Phun, Publisher, Glasgow: W. Blackwood, and Maclachlan and Stewart, Edinburgh, 1830." 8vo. pp. 128. Ss. 6d.

This work is dedicated to the Rev. Principal Baird of Edinburgh. The first 64 pages are printed upon pica type, and contain four sermons. They were published

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