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expression, and the hands inelegant. The other head, by Stone, is a ra- 

 dient imaginative young creature, haunted by " that old and antique song 

 of yester-eve." 



BAINES' HISTORY OF THE COUNTY PALATINE OF LANCASTER. FIFTH 



DIVISION. 



The present part of this valuable work is principally occupied by an 

 elaborate and satisfactory account of Manchester its local history, tradi- 

 tions, antiquities, manufactures, &c. Although the engravings are not of 

 first-rate excellence, they are executed with great regard to finish and pleasing 

 effect. There might have been more boldness and vigour of workmanship in 

 the Fragments of Antiquity, but the Church of Winwick does great credit to 

 the taste and skill both of the draughtsman, T. Allonv^and the engraver, 

 J. Sands. Mr. Allom is especially happy in the choice of his point of sight ; 

 he deserves an engraver of higher powers than he usually meets with to do 

 justice to the elegance of his designs, and their delicate execution. Some 

 very good wood cuts are scattered through the pages, executed with much 

 taste and feeling, by Landells, who has some splendid specimens of his art in 

 the Exhibition. 



LETTER TO CHARLES EDWARD LONG, ESQ. BY GENERAL LORD VISCOUNT 

 BERESFORD. LONDON. JOHN MURRAY. 1833. 



IT appears to us that this is one of the very numerous class of publications 

 which, dictated by the punctilio of military honour, may be interesting to 

 military men, but can possess few or no charms for the general reader. 



It seems, that in a work entitled " Strictures on Colonel Napier's History," 

 certain remarks were hazarded, which were considered by the relatives of the 

 late General Long as in some degree compromising his military fame and cha- 

 racter. A statement was accordingly put forth by Mr. Long, (to whom the 

 present pamphlet is addressed), who, feeling it due to the honor of his deceased 

 relation to rebut such assertions, published fragments of his letters and 

 diary (evidently never meant for the public eye) in which that officer ex- 

 pressed himself hardly dealt with by Marshal Beresford. The latter, in the 

 pamphlet before us, seeks to rebut the imputations cast upon him in Mr. 

 Long's statement. 



It is impossible for non-military men to form any correct opinion of mili- 

 tary tactics, or to pronounce any judgment upon a matter in which the 

 initiated are far from unanimous ; it is sufficient to state that, in our opinion, 

 Marshal Beresford has completely exculpated himself from charges of pre- 

 judice and hostility to General Long, which have been sought to be fixed 

 upon him. 



The subject of contention would appear, after all, to arise from some error 

 in judgment on the part of General Long, in taking a detour of greater extent 

 than was necessary, in leading into action the troops under his command, 

 to which, as is shown in the Marshal's Pamphlet, there was a nearer way; 

 and that General Long was deceived in the supposition that the latter route 

 was impracticable for cavalry. 



Considering the very dubious nature and result of the action (Campo 

 Mayor) which forms the subject from whence the remarks of General Long 

 originate, it seems only natural that Marshal Beresford should strive to 

 develope the causes that contributed to the very unsatisfactory event of the 

 battle in question ; and to us it appears that the imperfect execution of the 

 orders entrusted by the Marshal to General Long may be fairly considered as 

 one of the principal reasons that tended to render that action somewhat 

 unsatisfactory. 



