FRANCES, a clever novelist and dramatic writer, whose maiden name was Moore, was born in the earlier part of the eighteenth century. Of her novels, some of which enjoyed considerable popularity in their day, we may specify The History of Lady Julia Mandeville, Emily Montague, and The Excursion. Her dramatic pieces and translations from the French are now wholly forgotten. She died in January 1789, two days after her husband.

Henry, an amiable and accomplished writer, born at Rostavon in Ireland, 1706. After studying at Trinity College, Dublin, at an early age he entered the Temple, and soon became the intimate friend of Pope and Swift. Encouraged by Lords Lyttleton and Chatham, he published a tragedy entitled Guslaus Vasa, which had a rapid sale, and amply recompensed the author. Mr Brooke was also the author of the Fool of Quality, Juliet Grenville, Universal Beauty, and other poems. The death of this estimable and benevolent man took place at Dublin, Oct. 10, 1785.