THE LOUNGER, edited by Henry Mackenzie, has the distinction of being among the first of British periodicals to recognize the genius of Robert Burns. Mackenzie is an essayist of the school of Steele and Addison, and although some of his critics have been at unnecessary pains to say that he is “in no wise a great writer,” he is often entertaining and frequently useful. He wrote, besides his essays, several novels, including “The Man of the World,” “Julia de Boubigné,” and “The Man of Feeling.” The latter work became celebrated and is still remembered. Mackenzie was born at Edinburgh, Scotland, in August, 1745. He died there January 14th, 1831.