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Scotland.
that the Poet paid his last visit to Ayrshire . AA hen asked what he thought of Burns at the time , the answer of the miller was quite in keeping— "Trouth , naething mair than o' itherfolk . He was , in short , considered no that richt in the head . " The merit of Burns as a poet was at that period only appreciated by the better educated , while his character for " worldly-wisdom " ranged far below zero amongst his sagacious countrymen . His poemsfor there was no " people ' s edition "
, of his works in those days , were beyond the reach of the commonaltywhile the fama of his acknowledged " failings" was blown and expanded as with the lungs of JEolus . It is no disparagement to the miller that he was not more discerning than his compeers , and that he drank with Burns without feeling that he was in the presence of one destined to immortality .
THE SISTER OF BURNS . —AVhile the memory of the brother is worshipped by millions , and every thing connected with him enshrined as something sacred in the affections of an admiring people , the national honour , independent of all other considerations , was too nearly touched by the destitution of the sister , not to alleviate it as soon as her case became known . Those who have taken the most active part in the subscription are , the Duke of Sutherland , Lord Francis Egerton , Professor
AA ilson , Mr . George Thompson , Mr . Welsh , Liverpool , Mr . D . Robertson , Glasgow , Mr . Monckton Milnes , M . P ., Mr . Hastie , M . P ., the Hon . Augustus Murray , Mr . Procter ( better known b y his poetical name of " Barry Cornwall" ) , Mr . T . Tegg , and Mr . Macready , who have given ten pounds each . It was understood that Sir Robert Peel intended making an addition to the sum already collected , by a donation from the treasury ; but her Majesty has graciously rendered this unnecessary
, and shown her regard for the memory of our venerated countryman , by presenting Mrs . Begg with the sum of fifty pounds : while the benevolent lady of the Premier contemplates settling an annuity on the mother , and her two heroic daughters , who have long toiled so hard , and submitted to so many privations , in order that they might support their
venerable parent . Lieut .-Colonel AA . N . Burns , son of our national poet , has remitted from India , the handsome sum of forty pounds , for the relief of the poet ' s sister , Mrs . Begg , residing at Tranent . From their having been removed in earl y life from Scotland , ancl little connected with it since , the poet ' s children knew scarcely anything of the circumstance of their relations ; but , on Mrs . Begg ' s case being made known , they have acted
in a manner highly creditable to their feelings , as the above donation partly shows . AA ' e also understand that a party of Scotsmen , residing at Halifax , Nova Scotia , on seeing a statement of her case , held a public meeting , and commenced a subscription , which ultimately reached thirtyfive pounds . AVe learn that Mr . Chambers has now collected a sum amply sufficient for her future comfort —Inverness Courier . [ It is not , however , to be understood that Mrs . Begg has always been in a really destitute state ; she has hacl her ups and downs in life , and latterly has been reduced through misfortune . ]
DUNBAR , Oct . 27 . — Grand Ceremony of Laying the Foundation Stone of Victoria Harbour , at Dunbar , with Masonic Honours . —The various Masonic Lodges having been duly constituted , repaired to the large yard of the Lauderdale Arms Inn , where they were marshalled in order of procession . Exactly at two o ' clock the procession , preceded by
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Scotland.
that the Poet paid his last visit to Ayrshire . AA hen asked what he thought of Burns at the time , the answer of the miller was quite in keeping— "Trouth , naething mair than o' itherfolk . He was , in short , considered no that richt in the head . " The merit of Burns as a poet was at that period only appreciated by the better educated , while his character for " worldly-wisdom " ranged far below zero amongst his sagacious countrymen . His poemsfor there was no " people ' s edition "
, of his works in those days , were beyond the reach of the commonaltywhile the fama of his acknowledged " failings" was blown and expanded as with the lungs of JEolus . It is no disparagement to the miller that he was not more discerning than his compeers , and that he drank with Burns without feeling that he was in the presence of one destined to immortality .
THE SISTER OF BURNS . —AVhile the memory of the brother is worshipped by millions , and every thing connected with him enshrined as something sacred in the affections of an admiring people , the national honour , independent of all other considerations , was too nearly touched by the destitution of the sister , not to alleviate it as soon as her case became known . Those who have taken the most active part in the subscription are , the Duke of Sutherland , Lord Francis Egerton , Professor
AA ilson , Mr . George Thompson , Mr . Welsh , Liverpool , Mr . D . Robertson , Glasgow , Mr . Monckton Milnes , M . P ., Mr . Hastie , M . P ., the Hon . Augustus Murray , Mr . Procter ( better known b y his poetical name of " Barry Cornwall" ) , Mr . T . Tegg , and Mr . Macready , who have given ten pounds each . It was understood that Sir Robert Peel intended making an addition to the sum already collected , by a donation from the treasury ; but her Majesty has graciously rendered this unnecessary
, and shown her regard for the memory of our venerated countryman , by presenting Mrs . Begg with the sum of fifty pounds : while the benevolent lady of the Premier contemplates settling an annuity on the mother , and her two heroic daughters , who have long toiled so hard , and submitted to so many privations , in order that they might support their
venerable parent . Lieut .-Colonel AA . N . Burns , son of our national poet , has remitted from India , the handsome sum of forty pounds , for the relief of the poet ' s sister , Mrs . Begg , residing at Tranent . From their having been removed in earl y life from Scotland , ancl little connected with it since , the poet ' s children knew scarcely anything of the circumstance of their relations ; but , on Mrs . Begg ' s case being made known , they have acted
in a manner highly creditable to their feelings , as the above donation partly shows . AA ' e also understand that a party of Scotsmen , residing at Halifax , Nova Scotia , on seeing a statement of her case , held a public meeting , and commenced a subscription , which ultimately reached thirtyfive pounds . AVe learn that Mr . Chambers has now collected a sum amply sufficient for her future comfort —Inverness Courier . [ It is not , however , to be understood that Mrs . Begg has always been in a really destitute state ; she has hacl her ups and downs in life , and latterly has been reduced through misfortune . ]
DUNBAR , Oct . 27 . — Grand Ceremony of Laying the Foundation Stone of Victoria Harbour , at Dunbar , with Masonic Honours . —The various Masonic Lodges having been duly constituted , repaired to the large yard of the Lauderdale Arms Inn , where they were marshalled in order of procession . Exactly at two o ' clock the procession , preceded by