None of the passes in North Wales equals this; the water tumbling down its bosom, giving it greatly the superiority.

A few years ago, two men returning from a cockmatch at Kirkby-Malham, in the autumnal season, were surprised by a fog, which came on suddenly, when unfortunately they missed their way, and one of them, William Hartley, without having time to utter a single word, slipped into this yawning womb of death. His companion, alarmed and terrified, dared no longer to walk erect, but, examining with his hands the way he took, got back to Malham. Hartley's body was found next morning, lodged in a bush of ivy, more than half way down the dreadful precipice, it having fallen upwards of seventy yards. Hence I proceeded to

MALHAM TARN.

THIS is a small lake on the moors; but, from being destitute of wood, it is by no means an object of interest to the artist. I must own I looked upon it with indifference, notwithstanding it has been called, in the language of poetry,

"A Lake embosomed in the cloud-capt mountains."

Another disadvantage is, that the mountains that environ the water, are too far removed from its margin to appear grand. This will effectually prevent its ever rivaling the Lakes of Cumberland or Westmoreland. There are several plantations in the vicinity, but the immediate banks of the lake are not bold enough to show them to advantage. Tarn House, on its banks, the property of Lord Ribblesdale, is chiefly used in the sporting season; the moors abounding with foxes, hares, and black game. In the lake are excellent trout and perch.

The water of this lake runs out in a small stream, which, at about the distance of a mile, suddenly sinks into the earth, among a heap of loose stones, and is lost. The country people, however, affirm it to be the same that issues out at MalhamCove, and forms the head of the river Aire; and also that which has forced a passage through the rocks at Gordale.

These moors are truly wild and romantic; Nature here sits in solitary grandeur. The hills are lofty and green to their tops, and rise in irregular heaps on all sides, in their primeval state of pas ture. They afford excellent feed for cattle, making them uncommonly fat, and that expeditiously. Vast tracts are enclosed with stone walls, for the purpose of sheltering the sheep from the severity of the weather in the winter season.

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It would be highly imprudent for a stranger to travel these moors without a guide, as he would risk the danger of perishing for want; or the probable chance of breaking his neck down some precipice in the dark, or from being caught in a fog. The shepherds themselves know the way only by the hills, or from large masses of stones collected together upon some eminence.

At Carlton Hall, in the parish of Kirkby-Malham-Dale, was born, on the 7th of September, 1619, that most intrepid and skilful Parliamentary General, JOHN LAMBERT. The estate had belonged to the family for several generations. His father had been a Justice of the Peace; and by his third wife, Ann Pigot, had the subject of this brief memoir. At thirteen At thirteen years of age, he was so unfortunate as to lose his father. In 1639 he married Frances, daughter of Sir William Lister, of Thornton, in this county.

Whitelocke says, he studied the law some time in one of the Inns of Court. If so, his ardent love of liberty must have early led him from that pursuit, as he was engaged, with his relations and neighbours, at the beginning of the contest, on the popular side.

To enter into the minute events of his life, would be to give a history of the contest between King

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King Charles the First and the Parliament; all that I intend, is merely a sketch of his character.

When Charles, by entering the Parliament House with an armed force, had given cause to the Members justly to doubt their personal security, each party became anxious to provide for their safety, by securing the garrisons and arsenals throughout the kingdom: for it is proved, by the joint testimony of the writers on the Civil War, that the great cause of dispute was not about matters of religion, but who should have power over the militia.

The first hostile movement was on the King's going from York to take possession of Hull, where Sir John Hotham, the governor, in obedience to the command of the Parliament, refused him admittance. The King being disappointed, complained of Hotham to the Parliament, and summoned the nobility and gentry of the county to attend him at York. This meeting was uncommonly numerous; but, after the summons, they were refused admittance to the royal presence, with the exception of a few, and of those the King made a demand on the county of a guard of horse. This conduct lost him the affection of many of his Yorkshire subjects; and, on this occasion, many petitions were presented to the King, in which Mr. Lambert was concerned.

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On the 22d of August, 1642, about six o'clock in the evening of a very stormy and tempestuous day, the royal standard was erected at Nottingham, says Clarendon, and the demons of discord and civil war were at once let loose on the nation.

To a people it should never become an object, what individual or family may reign over them; but that the government they live under, be founded on equity, should be a great consideration. In the course of human events, persons, or families, may perish, and houses cease to govern; but the great principles of Liberty and Justice should be deeply engraven on the hearts of mankind, till the utmost verge of time.

The trust reposed in Monarchs is of so extensive and important a nature, that the slightest error is attended with the most fatal consequences. · Like cities under the influence of an earthquake, thousands are buried in their fall. The unhappy Charles, though possessed of many private virtues, by endeavoring to change a free government into an absolute monarchy, began a Revolution, under which the nations of Europe at present groan. By his misconduct, multitudes were induced to leave this country for America; not with a dislike to the man only, but with a settled hatred to the office of King. The great province of New

England was peopled at that period; and every

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