him his desire to come to London, pro-
vided the specimens which were trans-
mitted in the same letter appeared to
that artist to hold out such encourage-
ment as to venture on his leaving New-
castle, quitting his own business, and
obtaining his living by that profession.
Mr. Pollard approving of his making a
journey to the metropolis, in a short
time after he arrived there, and, al-
though it was usual for pupils to ad-
vance a consideration fee for instruc-
tions in the higher department of the
art, to which Mr. Scott aspired, yet, in
consideration of his circumstances, and
on the recommendation of Mr. Fisher
and friends, and being a townsman,
Mr. Pollard generously gave up his
claim to a fee, allowed him a weekly
payment, and advanced it in proportion
to the progress made, and the use he
became of to his employer. The oppor-
tunities he there enjoyed, of attending to
that part of the art suiting his favourite
turn, namely, animal and figure en-
graving, led the way to the high reputa-
tion which he afterwards attained. As
a man, he was distinguished by un-
affected plainness, scrupulous integrity,
and general worth. He has left a wi-
dow, one son, and eight or nine daugh-
ters, all come to maturity. It is not
less singular than true, that he was one
of the eight artists that met together and
framed and formed the plan of the
artists' joint stock fund, for the benefit
of decayed artists, their widows and
children, in the year 1809-10; and
which has so prospered, that the society
have, from their own subscriptions, and
gentlemen and amateurs' contributions,
in government securities, from eight to
ten thousand pounds! Some five or
six years since, poor Scott fell out of
health, after serving as steward to the in-
stitution himself, in high glee and
spirits, at the Freemason's Tavern,
Great Queen Street, London, at an an-
nual meeting of artists, &c. From ill
health he became a quarterly dependent
on the very institution of which he was
a principal founder; and, after this, he
lost his reason, to the inexpressible grief
of his family and friends, in which state
it is supposed his life terminated at
Chelsea, in the 55th year of his age.
Mr. Scott's principal works were the
various characters of dogs, and also of
horses, royal quarto size, with letter-
press descriptions of the qualities and
properties of those animals. But his
master-pieces were the Fox-chase, from

Reinagle and Marshall's paintings; and
the Death of the Fox, from a picture by
Gilpin, the property of the late Colonel
Thornton. New Monthly Magazine.

T.

TOMLINS, Miss Elizabeth Sophia;
August 7. ; in the 66th year of her age.
Miss Tomlins was daughter of Thomas
Tomlins, Esq., a solicitor of good prac-
tice in the city of London, well known
in political circles at the close of the
last century, and was born on the 27th
of February, 1763. Her vivacity and
tenderness of disposition — distinguish-
ing features of her character- -were
fostered by the correct taste of an excel-
lent mother. The poetical talent, which
entitles her to notice here, manifested
itself at an early age, in several “ Tri-
butes of Affection," published under
that title by her brother.

Without any particular advantages of
situation, she soon became acquainted
with many persons of talent, of that pe-
riod, who, through their intercourse
with her father, professionally, were in-
troduced to her society, and attracted by
her intellectual superiority. In the
warm and generous feelings of youth,
she, with many others, hailed the dawn,
as it was then regarded, of a better and
more refined age; and, subsequently,
she mourned the demolition of her
hopes, by the mock champions of
liberty, in numerous miscellaneous ef-
fusions, yet extant in the periodical
publications of the time. Turning her
attention to the composition of tales
and novels, she gave successively, and
in most instances successfully, several
volumes to the press.
The most popu-

lar of these performances was, "The
Victim of Fancy,' founded on the
model of Goethe's "Werther." It
evinced much of the pathos of the ori-
ginal, without the objectionable tend-
ency of its moral.
Her original pro-
ductions consist, further, of "The Ba-
roness D'Alunton;" two other novels;
"Connell and Mary," a ballad, in Dr.
Langhorne's selection; and many fugi-
tive pieces, contributed to nearly every
respectable periodical work, from the
year 1780 to the present time. Miss
Tomlins was also the translator of the
first History of Napoleon Buonaparte
that ever appeared in this country, part
of the works of Anquetil, &c.

In the noble spirit of devotion to a

father, whose severe notions of duty led
him to receive the sacrifice only as a
right, Miss Tomlins resigned the advan-
tages attendant on beauty and talent.
To educate his numerous family, and to
perform the labours of his desk, she
overcame the fascinations of literature;
and, amidst the scoffs of the vulgar,
and the high regards of the noble-
minded, she actually superintended his
professional concerns for seven years pre-
viously to his death, in 1815. Though
anxiously and almost incessantly em-
ployed, her poetical talent was occa-
sionally exercised in the production of
slight pieces, contributed to the peri-
odical press.
On her father's decease,
she retired to an isolated cottage,
which, for forty years, had been in the
occupation of the family; and there, in
the society of her revered mother and
three beloved sisters, she continued to
pursue the peaceful tenor of her
way.' At the time of her premature
death, she is understood to have had a
poem, of considerable length, in prepar-
ation. On the 7th of August, Miss
Tomlins had the misfortune to be
thrown from a pony. By this accident
she received bruises, which, though not
perceptibly mortal, proved unexpectedly
so on the following morning, when, in
an apparent fainting fit, she expired
without a struggle. Monthly Maga-

zine.

W.

WEGUELIN, Colonel Thomas,
May 23d, in Montagu Square. This
brave and indefatigable officer, was ap-
pointed a cadet on the Bengal establish-
ment in March 1781. On his arrival
in Calcutta in April 1782, he was pro-
moted to an Ensigncy; and, on the 1st
of August following, having joined the
third European regiment, then in quar-
ters at Burhampoor, to the rank of
Lieutenant. In November of the
same year he was removed to the 1st
battalion of the 22d regiment of Native
Infantry, at the frontier station of Fut-
tehgurh, in the dominions of the Ne-
waub of Oude; and, in March 1783,
proceeded with the battalion on the col-
lections in the Furruckabad district; in
the course of which the mud fort of
Kersanna was reduced by force, after
four or five days open trenches.

In this regiment, which in 1785 was
incorporated into one battalion, and de-
nominated the 28th, Lieutenant We-
guelin continued to serve for thirteen

years, when it was drafted, in 1796, on
the new organisation of the army, into
the 2d regiment of Native Infantry, on
which occasion he was promoted to the
rank of Captain by brevet, and attached
to the 1st battalion. In Dec. 1797, he
was removed to the 1st battalion of the
13th regiment Native Infantry, then
forming at Chunargur, and again to
the 1st European regiment, to which he
became permanently posted, on the in-
troduction in 1799 of regimental rank
into the Company's army.

Captain Weguelin partook of the va-
rious services on which the several corps,
to which he was successively attached,
were employed; in the course of which
he proceeded, on the breaking out of
the war with Tippoo Sultaun in 1790,
with the 28th battalion, which formed
part of Lieutenant-Colonel Cockerell's
detachment, and which served with the
British armies in Mysore during the
campaigns of 1790, 1791, and 1792.
He was present at the battle of Serin-
gapatam, May 15. 1791; in the as-
sault of the enemy's intrenched camp
and lines before that capital, on the
night of the 6th February, 1792;
and at the siege of the city which fol-
lowed; and also at the reduction of
several forts in Mysore.

On the night of the 6th of February
the 28th Bengal battalion formed part of
the centre column, under the personal
command of Lord Cornwallis; and on
penetrating the enemy's lines Lieute-
nant Weguelin was placed with his
company in one of the captured redoubts
(the Sultaun's), which was afterwards
known by the name of Sibbald, in com-
pliment to the gallant Captain Sibbald,
of his Majesty's 74th foot, who, with a
company from that regiment, command-
ed in the redoubt, and was killed in one
of the repeated attacks which it sustained
and repulsed during the remainder of
that night and the following day. The
defence of this redoubt, against which
the enemy brought up in succession his
best troops, headed by Lally's regiment
of Europeans, became an object of inte-
rest and solicitude to the whole army;
it was left to its own means, and could
not have held out but for the fortuitous
circumstance of the ammunition of the
28th battalion, which had fallen in the
rear, having been brought for security
under its protection.

Captain Weguelin returned with the
detachment, on the termination of the
war, to Bengal. In the affair with the

further prospect of reconciling them to
the continuance of the troops at Macao,
as was also declared in several despatches
received from the Viceroy at Canton, it
became necessary to determine on the
line of conduct expedient to be adopted
under these unexpected proceedings.
The question was accordingly taken into
consideration, and in the then state of
affairs and declared opposition of the
Chinese government, it was finally
judged most advisable to abandon the
intention of occupying Macao, and, in
order to the re-establishment of our com-
mercial relations with that nation, to re-
embark the troops. That measure was
accordingly adopted, and the expedition
returned to India; the division from
Bengal arriving at that presidency about
the middle of February 1809.

While these measures were in pro-
gress, the city of Macao, being open and
exposed on all sides, and filled, it might
be presumed, with internal enemies,
every requisite precaution was taken to
guard against surprise or insurrection,
as well as to repel attack; at the same
time cautiously avoiding the appearance
of alarm. With this view, the troops
being unequal to the general protection
of the whole city, the line of defence was
confined principally to the Monte, and
upper parts of the town in its vicinity,
and the guns, camp equipage, and stores
were removed to within the proposed
limits. Signals, also, were concerted for
assembling the troops at the several
posts appointed for them, in the event of
any sudden movement being necessary;
while every attention was directed to the
preservation of order and tranquillity in
the town, which, from the irritated state
of feeling of all parties, required con-
stant care and vigilance to effect.

The sense entertained by the Supreme
Government of the conduct of Major
Weguelin, under such unusual circum-
stances, as well as in the general com-
mand of the expedition, was strongly
expressed in letters and general orders
issued upon the return of the detach-
ment to Bengal.

The detachment being broken up on
its return to Bengal, Major Weguelin
shortly after joined the European regi-
ment to which he was attached, at Di-
napore; and remained at that station in
the command of the corps until Decem-
ber of that year (1809), when he returned
to the presidency on leave. On the
establishment of the commissariat (1st
February, 1810) in Bengal, Major We-

guelin was appointed Deputy-Commis-
sary-General at that presidency; and in
that capacity proceeded in September
following, in charge of the department,
with the expedition against the Isle of
France and dependencies. On the
landing of the troops, he was placed by
General Abercromby, Commander-in-
chief of the expedition, at the head of
the commissariat, for the supply of the
forces from the three presidencies of
India, and from the Cape of Good
Hope; and, on the surrender of the
island, was finally appointed by his ex-
cellency Governor Farquhar, Commis-
sary-General of the Isles of France
Mauritius, Bourbon, and dependencies.
He continued to hold that situation for
twelve months, when the Isle of Mau-
ritius and dependencies being annexed
to his Majesty's Government, from the
1st of December, 1811, the Company's
troops and public authorities returned
to their respective presidencies in India.
Major Weguelin arrived in Bengal the
latter end of March, 1812; and had
the honour to present to the Governor-
General a letter from Governor Far-
quhar, addressed to his Lordship in
Council, expressive of his Excellency's
approbation of his "indefatigable zeal,
regularity, prudence, ability, and vigil-
ance," at the head of the commissariat
in those islands.

The commissariat accounts of the ex-
pedition were completed by Major We-
guelin, and submitted to audit, in the
course of six months after his return to
Bengal; on which occasion the approba-
tion of the Governor-General in Council,
and also of the Court of Directors, was
conveyed to him.

On the 1st July, 1812, Major Wegue-
lin was appointed Commissary-General
of Bengal, with the official rank of
Lieutenant-Colonel; which rank he also
attained, regimentally, on the 16th of
March, 1814.

His duties as Commissary-General
embraced many branches of military sup-
pły, in addition to the victualling of the
troops, to which, in Europe, the com-
missariat is generally confined, viz. the
supply of, and feeding, elephants, camels,
and bullocks; also of horses for the ca-
valry and horse-artillery. The supply of
military stores, and timber for the arsenal
and magazines; of half-wrought ord-
nance materials for the gun-carriage
agencies; of infantry accoutrements,
galloper harness, and cavalry saddles;
of the camp equipage of the army; of

diet, clothing, and necessaries for the
European and general hospitals; of
boats for the transportation of troops
and stores; of barrack cots and quilts
for the troops; also the providing of
hired camels and bullocks for the trans-
port of grain; of draft and carriage
bullocks, and carts, for the ordnance;
park and hospital stores; carriers for the
sick with troops actually in the field;
supplies for the islands, &c.

These arduous and complicated du-
ties Lieutenant-Colonel Weguelin con-
tinued to discharge for the period of
eight years and a half, in the course of
which they were nearly doubled; and
in which also occurred the two extensive
wars with the government of Nepaul,
and for the suppression of the Pindar-
ries, involving hostilities with the whole
of the Mahratta States, that of Scindia
only excepted. The extra expenses of
these wars in the commissariat depart-
ment did not exceed 200,000l. in the
former, and not more than double that
amount in the latter, though embracing
the supply of several divisions upon an
extensive and distant scale of operations.
The general efficiency and success of
the commissariat department, while un-
der Lieutenant-Colonel Weguelin's di-
rection, as well as on those more
momentous occasions, was warmly ac-
knowledged by the Government.

Lieutenant-Colonel Weguelin being
obliged, by private affairs, to return to
Europe on furlough, obtained leave to
resign his appointment at the close of
the year 1820, that measure being ne-
cessary according to the rules of the
service, which do not admit of a staff
officer retaining his appointment, while
absent on furlough. He embarked on
his return to England in January, 1822,
having been detained to the end of the
preceding year, for the purpose of bring-
ing up and closing the accounts of the
department, which he reported com-
pleted, and to have passed audit on the
29th of December, 1821. The total
expenditure in the commissariat depart-
ment, during the period he was Com-
missary-General, exceeded six millions
sterling; the whole accounts of which
were brought forward in his office,
under his personal superintendence and
responsibility. The opinion and sen-
timents entertained by the supreme
Government of Lieutenant-Colonel
Weguelin's public conduct, not only in
his late responsible situation, but gene-
rally during a service of forty years,

are expressed in the subjoined extract of
a letter, addressed to him by order of
the Governor-General in Council, on
occasion of his departure for Europe.

"Your letter of the 29th ult., ad-
verting to your approaching departure
for Europe, has been duly submitted to
the most noble the Governor-General in
Council. Your zealous and inde-
fatigable services in the Coumissariat,
from its first establishment until the
present time, the last eight years and a
half at the head of the department, em-
bracing a series of military operations
on a scale of magnitude not before that
period witnessed in India, have been
equally creditable to yourself and bene-
ficial to the public interests. His Lord-
ship in council considers it but an act
of justice to record the expression of
this sentiment, and to add, that the at-
tention and careful fidelity with which
you have unceasingly endeavoured to
promote the efficiency of the department
intrusted to your charge, and to eco-
nomise the public funds of the state,
under circumstances which demanded
unremitting regularity and exertion in
the important duties of your office, en-
title you to the acknowledgments of
government. The closing of your ac-
counts will, necessarily, be brought be-
fore the Honourable the Court of Di-
rectors, when the Governor-General
in council will derive considerable gra-
tification in offering to the notice of the
Court the name of an officer, who, whe-
ther in his regiment, or on the general
staff of the army, has invariably merited
the approbation of his superiors."

WILLIAMS, Miss Helen Maria;
at Paris.

Miss Williams, who was pre-eminent
amongst the violent female partisans
of the French Revolution, is said to
have been born about the year 1762;
though, according to our apprehension,
her life must have been of earlier date.
She was, we believe, a native of the
North of England; resided some years
at Berwick, came to London at the age
of eighteen, and was introduced to the
world, as a writer, by the late Doctor
Kippis.

An accurate, copious, and impartially-
written memoir of this lady, could not
fail of exhibiting much curious literary
and political information. She was the
avowed author of many works. Her
first poem was "Edwin and Elfrida,"
a legendary tale, in verse, published in
1782. She next produced, in 1788,