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1810-70. Fianz Nava, An English composer; a very popular arranger of musical pieces, chiefly for the piano- forte ; d. in London.

Ripiey, George, LL.D, 1802-80 G-. It An American scholar and jour- nalist, b at Greenfield, Mass.; Harv Univ., 1823, pastor in Boston, 182D-31 ; literary editor of the NY. "Tribune," 1849-80 ; d m New York City.

Ritchie, Ann A Lady A Scottish writer ; afterwards Mrs Dr. John Smy the Memes

Ritchie, Mrs. Anna Cora (Ogden Movratt), 1819-70. An Act* ess; Mrs. Helen Beildey ; Isabel, A Lady. An American actress and author ; b in Bor- deaux, Prance; made her de'but as an actress in New York City in 1845, re- tired from the stage in 1854, d. in Eng- land

Ritchie, James Ewlng. Christopher Ci ayon. An American journalist of the day.

Ritson, Joseph, 1752-1803. J.. An English critic and literary antiquary ; b. at Stockton-upon-Tees ; was a lawyer and conveyancer of London, but devoted himself chiefly to literary pursuits ; d. at Hoxton.

Rivail, Hippolyte L6on Denizard, 1803-69. Allan Kardec. A French spir- itualist, of Paris; b at Lyons; d in Pans.

Rives, Mrs. William (Cabell), 1802-. An American writer, b. at Castle Hill, Albemarle Co., Va.

Riyington,, and Another. Two

Englishmen.

Rivington, Charles. Scrutator. An English Shakespearian writer.

Rivington, William A Lay-member of tfie Committee,' A Layman. An Eng- lish writer, of London.

Roane, Speacer, 1788-1822. Algernon Sydney. An American jurist; judge of the Court of Errors in Virginia.

Robb, John S. Solitaire; A Tyke. An American editor and humorist ; b in Philadelphia; from 1851, of St. Louis, Mo, connected with the " St. Louis Re- veille'."

Robbins, Alfred Farthing, 1856-. Dunheved; Nemesis; Tom Clifton.

Roberthin, Robert, 1600-48. Berin- tho An English writer.

Roberts, Caroline Alice. C. A, B. An English poet of the day.

Roberts, Daniel, -1811. Philotesis. An English Eriend, of Pamswick, Gloucestershire, where he died.

Roberts, J. P. John Sappy.

Roberts, John. Aiiti-Sutlktus Hts- triomcus ; A Strohng Player. An English Shakespearian writer.

Roberts, Lester A. An Aitist. An American \\riter, of Ne-w York City.

Roberts, Maggie. Etgrjum Stiebor An American writer of the day.

Roberts, Mary, 1789-1864 Ifauj De Gleia. An English Friend, of Bromp- ton, London, where she died.

Roberts, S A Llanbrynmah Faune*. An English writer.

Roberts, William, 17C7-1S49. Rev. Simon Olive Bianch. An English lawyer, of Manchester; b. at Newton Butts, Sur- rey ; educ. at Eton and Oxford ; d at St. Alban's, Herts,

Robertson, Alexander. R. Alister. A Scottish writer, of Dundonnochie.

Robertson, H. A Scotch Episcopalian.

Robertson, Henry D. A Gentleman in the Service of the East India Company.

Robertson, John, D.D. Godfrey Top- piny. A Scottish clergyman; minister of Glasgow Cathedral, 1824-G5.

Robertson, Joseph, LL D, 1811-66 James Broun. A Scottish antiquary, of Edinburgh, 1853-66; b. in Abeideen; d. at Edinburgh.

Robertson, Joseph Clinton, 1788- 1852. Sholto Percy. An English author and journalist; d at Brompton.

Robertson, Patrick, Lord Robertson, 1794-1855. P. JR. A Scottish poet and jurist; b. and d. in Edinburgh; Lord of the Court of Sessions, 1843-55; Lord Rec- tor of Marischall Coll., Aberdeen, 1848.

Robertson, William, D D., 1721-03. A Presbyter of the Church of England. A Scottish clergyman; b. in IJorthwick, Co. of Mid-Lothian ; educ. at the Univ. of Edinburgh; and principal of that Univ., 1762-93 ; d. at his seat near Edin- burgh.

Robins, George An Auctioneer. An English writer, of London.

Robins, James, -1836. Robert Scott. An English publisher and bookseller, in Ivy-lane, Paternoster-row, London ; d. at Lewisham.

Robinson,. A Gentleman. An

English writer, of Kendal, of the 18th century.

Robinson, Dr. . B. G. An Eng- lish writer of the 18th century.

Robinson, A. An American. An American writer, of California

Robinson, Mrs. Annie J> (Greene). Marion Douglas. An American (1) writer of the day.

Robinson, Clara I. N. Mrs. Glubbins. An English writer of the day.