army. He was soon promoted to a Majority in the 84th regiment of foot, and in due time obtained the rank of a Lieutenant-Colonel by brevet. He was also Captain of Deal Castle, a post conferred by his father in early life, in virtue of his office of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports.

When a young man, he was particularly known by the appellation of "honest Frank North," among all his acquaintances. Unlike his father, however, he was no orator, and we believe never spoke in the House of Lords. He attended occasionally, however, and voted in favour of the Roman Catholic Bill, both in 1807, and in 1808. This nobleman, greatly addicted himself to theatrical performances; and was the author of a dramatic work of some merit: the "Kentish Barons," a play published in 1791. He always evinced a great esteem for, and attachment to Mr. Kemble, and when his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, paid him a visit at Wroxton Abbey, in Oxfordshire; the Earl got up the celebrated tragedy of Richard III., in which the actor just named, personified the character of that monarch, with his usual skill and success.

On July 19, 1810, his lordship married Maria, sixth daughter of the late Thomas Bycott, of Rudge-Hall, in the county of Salop, Esq., by whom he had no issue.

He repaired sometime since to the Continent, with his Countess, and died at Pisa, in January 1817. The Earl was succeeded in both titles and estates, by his sole surviving brother, Frederick, now Earl of Guilford. The following character has been transmitted by a friend:

"His lordship was the second son of Frederick Earl of Guilford, and inherited from his father, the invariable benevolence that formed the foundation of all his character; a benevolence, not confined to the more ostensible exertions of generosity and charity, but extending itself through all the unpretending kindnesses of social life. It was never overlooked in the exultation of wit and spirits; and it will be well remembered by his acquaintance, that he never could hear

any person indiscreetly and hastily condemned, without immediately employing himself to search for some possible excuse.

"His brilliant wit, and his most exhilarating cheerfulness, are known to all who ever heard his name; but those who had occasion to apply to him at more serious moments, had equal reason to admire the solidity and acuteness of his judgment. His principles on every subject were honourable and liberal, and his manners were the immediate reflection of his manly, candid, and affectionate mind. At every period of his life, he preserved the greatest reverence for the attributes of the Christian religion, and the firmest belief in its doctrines; and he expired while invoking the blessing of the Almighty upon those around him, still anxious, even at that awful moment, to impart to the objects of his warmest love, a share in the happiness that was opening to his enjoyment."

Another friend observed as follows, of the late Earl, during his life:

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"He possessed the hereditary talents and love of literature of his family; and what is better, that hereditary good-nature, benevolence, freedom from guile, openness and liberality, which have, for ages given a peculiar tincture to his ancestors. house of North, frank, unassuming, and kind, have, for centuries, set a pattern of what in truth they are, true nobility. Their case is well calculated to put the insolence of upstarts to shame."

No. XXIV.

THE MOST NOBLE LOUISA CATHARINE,

DOWAGER MARCHIONESS OF SLIGO.

LADY Louisa Catharine Howe, second surviving daughter and coheir of the gallant and celebrated Admiral Richard Earl Howe, by Mary, daughter of Chiverton Hartopp of Wellby in the county of Notts, Esq., was born December 9, 1767. On the 21st of May, 1787, her ladyship was married to the most noble John Denis Browne, first Marquis of Sligo, Earl of Altamont, Viscount Westport, a governor of the county of Mayo, and Knight of the most illustrious order of St. Patrick. By this nobleman, the marchioness had issue, Howe Peter Earl of Altamont, now second Marquis of Sligo, who was born May 18, 1788.

Sometime after the demise of her late consort, and about five years since, a most unexpected and romantic marriage took place between Sir William Scott, the elder brother of the Lord Chancellor, and chief judge of the Court of Admiralty, and this titled dowager. During the latter part of the last summer, Sir William resolved on taking a journey to Switzerland; and he accordingly set out on his route thither. In October, the Marchioness repaired to Holland, with a view of greeting him on his return, and also of accompanying him to England. But it was not their fate to meet any more: for her ladyship was suddenly taken ill at Amsterdam, and died there in November 1817, after being confined for only a few days. Luckily on this, as on former occasions, she was attended by her niece, Miss Curzon, who administered all possible consolation and assistance on this trying occasion.

Her ladyship, who is said to have possessed a fine taste for literature, and to have been an accomplished woman, was a younger sister of the Baroness Howe, and in the remainder of the Barony.

Previously to her demise, the Marchioness had made many very valuable purchases for the splendid mansion of her son in Ireland, which have just reached the place of their destination.

No. XXV.

THE RIGHT HON. PATRICK EARL OF ROSCOMMON,

BARON OF KILKENNY-WEST, &c. &c. &c.

THE Dillons have been long settled in Ireland and were at one period considered a very warlike family, and at another, distinguished for talents of a very different kind. Henry their ancestor, accompanied King John into the sister island; and one of his descendants was created a baron in 1619, and obtained an earldom in 1622.

Wentworth Dillon, Earl of Roscommon, born in Ireland, in 1688, and educated at his uncle's the Earl of Stafford, in Yorkshire, was afterwards sent to Caen, in Normandy, where he had the celebrated Bochart for his tutor. He became Master of the Horse to the Duchess of York, and having addicted himself to the Muses, began to be considered one of the best poets of his day.

Robert, ninth Earl of Roscommon, rose to be a Marshal of France; in the service of which country he possessed a proprietary regiment, that bore his own name.

Patrick Dillon, the eleventh Earl of Roscommon, was born March 15, 1769. He succeeded his father, John, the former Earl, and on July 10, 1797, married Barbara, youngest daughter of Ignatius Begg, of Belrea, in the county of Roscommon. As his sole surviving issue is Maria, born in 1798, his titles most probably may become a subject of dispute. They are now claimed by his cousin, Michael James Dillon, Esq, a minor, son of Captain Michael Dillon, late of the county of Dublin Militia, who was killed at the battle of Ross, during the Rebellion.

Lord Roscommon died at his seat called Barbara-villa, in the county of Roscommon, Jan. 1, 1817.