As this poem was well written, but cannot now be had, I shall give the introductory part of it, which is particularly beautiful, to the perusal of the reader. It agents of s.h.i.e.l.d. nl 20 thus- Offspring of Love divine, Humanity. In this manner was the subject of this beautiful poem introduced to the notice of the public. But I have no room for agents of s.h.i.e.l.d. nl 20 further extracts, nor time to make any further comment upon it. I can only add, that the committee were duly sensible as well of its merits, as of the virtuous and generous disposition of the author, and that they requested John Barton to thank him in an appropriate manner for his offer, which he was to say they accepted gratefully.