as wrapped in his military cloak, and was interred by the
officers of his staff on the ramparts of Corunna--an event which is
commemorated in the beautiful verses of Wolfe, the guns of the enemy
paying him funeral honors. Soult, with a noble feeling of respect for
his valor, raised a monument to his memory. Thus ended the career of
Sir John Moore, a man whose uncommon capacity was sustained by the
purest virtue. His tall, graceful person, dark, searching eyes,
strongly defined forehead, and singularly expressive mouth, indicated
a noble disposition and a refined understanding. He maintained the
right with a vehemence bordering upon fierceness, and every important
transaction in which he engaged increased his reputation for talent,
and confirmed his character as a stern enemy to vice, a steadfast
friend to merit, a just and faithful servant of his country.

_Description of Tableau._--This magnificent scene contains twenty
figures. On the centre of the stage, reclining on an English flag, is
Sir John Moore, his countenance pale and deathly. He is dressed in
rich uniform, which is described in the latter part of the tableau.
His position is, lying across the stage, his face turned to the
audience. At his feet stand two Highland soldiers, leaning on their
muskets, and gazing on the dying man. A soldier with a bandage around
his head is kneeling in front of them; one hand grasps the flag, the
other points to the background; countenance expressing terror. At the
head of Moore, partially stooping and holding the end of the flag, are
two officers in full uniform; two other officers are seen back of the
body, who are also grasping the flag and gazing on the face of the
dying hero; three soldiers are kneeling in the foreground, their
attention fixed on Moore; back of this group, on a platform one foot
high, is seen a platoon of soldiers, one of which holds an ensign;
their backs should be towards the audience, muskets to the shoulder,
and position of soldiers marching hastily from the field in retreat;
still further in the background, on a platform four feet high, is
placed a second platoon, who are in the same position; one or two in
each rank are looking back to the group in front; two soldiers
directly back of Moore are levelling their muskets to the enemy in the
distance. Cannon, muskets, drums, and swords should be strown
carelessly on the stage, while a small quantity of smoke must be made
to hover over the scene, and the b