order; but the magnificent portico is that which is most admired, and which exhibits nearly the proportions of the Parthenon.

This seems to be the most suitable place to introduce an account of some Public Monuments erected to the memory of distinguished benefactors of their country.

THE PARTHENON.

The Parthenon is a building of which as yet only the foundation is laid. It is to be erected on the top of the Calton-hill, at Edinburgh, and is to be an exact model of the celebrated Temple of Minerva, in the Acropolis, at Athens. The buildings in the vicinity are of Grecian architecture, and this edifice will therefore be in conformity. Excellent freestone, little inferior to the marble of Pentelicus, is found in abundance in the neighbourhood of Edinburgh, and skilful workmen will easily be found to erect in the Northern Athens, and in a situation nearly resembling that of the original, a fac-simile of this wonder of ancient architecture. The interior is intended to be used as a Church for the use of the Military. Monuments, to do honour to the great heroes and patriots who have defended and rendered illustrious their native country, are to be there placed to awaken an enthusiasm in future generations, to emulate their virtues.

LORD MELVILLE'S MONUMENT.

This monument is a magnificent pillar, in imitation of that of Trajan at Rome, to the me

mory of a popular statesman, who uniformly exerted his talents for the benefit of the land of his birth. It is in the centre of St. Andrew's-square, Edinburgh. The foundation was laid in April, 1821, and the scaffolding was removed, in August, 1822.

The shaft, instead of being ornamented with sculpture, is fluted. The whole height of the column is 136 feet 4 inches. A statue of Lord Melville, is intended to be erected at the top. Mr. William Burn, the Architect, superin, tended the erection of this column.

NELSON'S MONUMENT AT GLASGOW. The citizens of Glasgow were the first in Scotland who proposed to rear a monument to Lord Nelson. For this purpose the sum of 20751. was speedily raised by subscription, and expended on an obelisk of freestone, 142 feet high, of chaste proportion, drawn by Mr. David Hamilton. It stands at the west end of the High Green. The upper part was completely shattered, and the greater part of its shaft rent, by a violent storm of thunder and lightning, on August 5th, 1810. In 1821, this monument was thoroughly repaired, at a considerable expense, and has since been surrounded by an iron railing.

WALLACE'S MONUMENT.

On an eminence about a mile distant from Dryburgh Abbey, Earl Buchan has erected a colossal statue of the celebrated Scottish hero, Wallace. The hill is very commanding; and is clothed with hanging wood, excepting a

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space near the summit, which was left open the statue. The latter is a gigantic figure, finely proportioned, of the height of twentyone or two feet, and standing on a pedestal, which is ten feet; so that it may be seen distinctly for many miles around, and particularly well along the road from St. Boswell's Green to Melrose. The statue has been wrought out of a block of freestone, of a peculiarly excellent kind, of which the Earl has a quarry. It is found, on working, to admit a polish and finishing resembling marble. From the eminence on which it stands, large districts of one or two of the border counties of England are seen very distinctly.

LITERARY ESTABLISHMENTS.

SCOTLAND has been highly distinguished by the universal diffusion of education, and the eminence to which many of the natives have attained in literature and science. We shall commence with an account of the University latest in erection, but which has obtained a distinguished place amongst the seminaries of Europe.

EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY. The students who resort to this justly celebrated University are not bound down by any of the troublesome restrictions of which complaint is made in other Colleges. They are not obliged to reside within the walls of the University, nor are they obliged by its rules to appear in any other dress than what is generally worn by other members of the community. To procure the degree of doctor of medicine, all that is required is, that the candidate shall have attended the prescribed classes, the usual number of sessions; and degrees in theology are obtained by an attendance on the Divinity-Hall, and the other branches of study required by the church of Scotland.

In the year 1581, the magistrates of Edinburgh obtained a grant from James VI. empowering them to found and establish an Uni